This week's Phi Beta Kappa Scholars' Convocation, President Clinton and His Republican Congress, will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, in Herrick Chapel by Charles O. Jones. Jones is the Hawkins Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Dakota. In 1998-99, Jones will be the John M. Olin Visiting Professor of American Government at the University of Oxford, England.
His published works include 15 books and more than 100 articles and book chapters. Among his books are The United States Congress: People, Place and Policy; Clean Air: The Policies and Politics of Pollution Control; The Reagan Legacy: Promise and Performance; The Trustee Presidency: Jimmy Carter and the U.S. Congress ; and most recently, The Presidency in a Separated System , for which he won the Richard E. Neustadt Prize (1994).
Jones is presently working on a study of the transition from being a candidate to serving as a president, an analysis of the presidencies of Richard M. Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. He is revising the Rothbaum lectures, delivered at the University of Oklahoma during the fall of 1995, as a book called, A Presidency at Risk? The Clinton Administration.
In addition to his bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota, Jones received his master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.
PBK Initiates Announced at May 1 Convocation
The new initiates of Beta of Iowa Chapter, Phi Beta Kappa, will be recognized following Professor Jones' Convocation presentation on Thursday, May 1 at 11 a.m. in Herrick Chapel. In addition, the winner of the 1997 Joseph F. Wall Scholar's Award will be announced.
Follow-Up Discussion
There will be a convocation follow-up discussion at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge.
English Department Lecture
On Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m, in South Lounge, Moira Ferguson, Foundation Professor of Women's Studies at the U. of Nebraska, will present an English Department lecture entitled, Of Bears and Bearings: Paula Marshall's Diverse Daughters . Refreshments will be served.
History Colloquium
This Friday, May 2, 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102 two senior history majors will present the results of their independent study this semester. Tine Hayes '97, who worked under the supervision of Ms. Brown, will report on The Philanthropic Philosophy of Samuel Barnett, the social reformer of early twentieth-century London. Joe Ohlinger '97, who worked under the direction of Mr. Hewitt, will discuss Land and Lead in Dubuque, Iowa: 1780-1835. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome!
Holocaust Remembrance Program
Eva Mozes Kor, a twin who survived the genetic experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp during World War II, will speak about her experiences at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in North Lounge. As the fortieth anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz approached, Ms Kor began to wonder what had happened to the children used in the twin experiments. With the help of her sister, Miriam Mozes Zeiger, she began the almost impossible task of finding and reuniting the twins. From this work, C.A.N.D.L.E.S. - "Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors" - was formed. The C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute, IN was founded "to heal the pain, to teach the truth, to prevent prejudice."
A Holocaust (Yom Hashoah) Memorial Service will follow her presenta
tion. For more information, e-mail [CHALUTZ]. Ms. Kor's presentation
is sponsored by Western European Studies, History, the Office of the
Chaplain and Chalutzim.
ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Biology Department Seminar
On Tuesday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m. in Sci. 2021, the following students will present results of their research projects:
·S. Elise Allen '97: Unusual Large Granule Lymphocytes with Natural Killer Activity
·Lisa Faust '97: Sex, Flies, and Getting a Mate: Male Fluctuating Asymmetry and Female Choice in Eurosta Solidaginis
·Anna Grogg '97: Neural Crest Cell Inhibition of Lens Formation in Chick Embryos
Refreshments will be served at 4:15 p.m. in the Biology seminar room, Sciences building, Room 1021.
Latin American Studies Concentration: Senior Projects
Three students will present talks on their senior projects Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in ARH 102.
·Emily Andrews: Marianismo and the Transformation of the Virgin Mary in Nicaragua
·Emily Ferrigno: The Wayno Music Tradition Among Highland Migrants in Lima, Peru
·Raul Rojas: The Immigration of Mexican Youth into the U.S.: A Contained Identity Analysis Bridging Psychological and Chicana/o Literatures
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Poetry And Fiction Reading
The student winners of the Whitcomb, Steiner, and Academy of American Poets contests for poetry and fiction will read from their work on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 in South Lounge, Forum. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend.
Rosenfield Program Discussion on The IRA, Eurosceptics, and other Terrorists
Professor Wade Jacoby of the Department of Political Science will lead an informal discussion on, The IRA, Eurosceptics and Other Terrorists: Speculations on the British Election, at 4:15 p.m., on Wednesday, April 30, in the Forum Coffeehouse. This is on
the eve of the May 1 British election. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
CULTURAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cultural Film: May 2-4, El Mariachi
El Mariachi, Mexico/USA, 1993. Color / 81 minutes. Written and Directed by Robert Rodriguez, shown in ARH 302, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.
Made by 24-year old Robert Rodriguez during a break from University classes, at $7000 this must surely be the lowest budget film ever to be picked up by a major studio. A mariachi musician arrives at a Mexican border town at the same time as a hit man. Both wear black and carry guitar cases; the hit man's, however, contains a mini-arsenal. The inevitable chaos of mistaken identity ensues. El Mariachi is a loving and resourceful homage to the spaghetti western.
"The movie has an impudence, energy and salt that make Rodriguez a talent to watch. He brings a delightfully revisionist and specifically Hispanic spin to the clichés of the action genre." Donald Lyons.
Forum Terrace Art Gallery
Of Wild Clay And Country Living (Nice, Nice Living) , art works by Brook Bell-Johnson '97, Nicola McClung '97, and Allison Deathridge '97 are currently on display at the Terrace Art Gallery. The show will run through Friday, May 9. A reception will be held Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m., in the Gallery. The gallery is open during regular Forum hours.
German Expressionist Film Series
Pandora's Box: This classic silent film from 1929 tells the story of Lulu who murders her lover, becomes a prostitute and is murdered in London by Jack the Ripper. Director W.G. Pabst portrays a Freudian eroticism that was one of the earliest representations of this theme in cinema history. 1929, 97 min., B&W, Wednesday, April 30, ARH 302, 8 p.m.
I, Claudius
The next episode of I, Claudius, 'Zeus, by Jove,' will be shown this evening a 8 p.m. in ARH 302. The title represents Caligula's aspirations.
In a New Light
An exhibition of African art at Grinnell College will open with a reception on Thursday, May 1 at 4:15 p.m. in the Print and Drawing Study Room in Burling Library. The exhibition was curated by Vicki Rovine '86, Curator of African art at the University of Iowa Museum of Art, and students in African art exhibition practices seminar.
Music This Week
The Department of Music will present the following concerts and recitals between Friday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 7:
Student Composers Concert
The music department presents a concert of original music by Grinnell student composers at noon on Friday, May 2, in FAC 104. Composers on the concert are Kevin Garcia, Jonathan Knipping, Steve McCaslin, Nana Mensah, and Brian Mundy.
Their works include several pieces for solo violin and piano based on familiar tunes, ranging from Beethoven's Ode to Joy theme to the nursery rhyme song "It's raining, it's pouring." Other works are for solo piano and for small ensemble. These include pieces based on modes, artificial scales, and unusual chords as well as experiments with atonal music. In addition to the composers, the performers will include Nancy Gaub and Melissa Roberts, violins, Mike Redfen, bass, Aaron Wagner, marimba, and Jon Chenette, piano. The concert is informal, and audience members are welcome to bring their lunches.
Student Recital on Friday Afternoon
A student recital on Friday, May 2, at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel will include the following performers: Gabriel Alexander and Malinda Walter, flutes; Emily Bergl, soprano; Jason Nagel, baritone; Trevor Porath, piano; Stephanie Robson, piano; Megan Schubel, cello; Jennifer Tryon, piano; Jeffrey Tyner, classical guitar; Julie Whiston, flute; and an anony mous bass. Barbara Lien and John Christian Rommereim will be the piano accompanists. Instructors of these students are: Robert Dunn, Eugene Gaub, Kimberly Helton, Barbara Lien, John Christian Rommereim, and Kristie Tigges.
Jazz Band Concert
The Grinnell Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Ralph Russell will perform selections from the classic jazz tradition. On the program are Seven Steps to Heaven, by Miles Davis, Salt Peanuts , by Dizzy Gillespie, Filthy McNasty, by Horace Silver and Amy Second Waltz a new work by Stephen Scott and dedicated to fellow jazz band member and daughter of the composer, Amy Scott.
The Grinnell Jazz Combo will perform a mixture of straight-head jazz including In A Sentimental Mood, My Favorite Things, and Four on Six. The concert will be Friday May 2, at 7 p.m. in South Lounge.
Senior Recital by Daniel Weiss on Saturday
Cellist Daniel Weiss, with pianist Rebecca Harms, will present a senior recital on Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Works to be performed are three movements from Six Suites for Solo Cello by J.S. Bach, and Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 , by Beethoven. Weiss studies cello with assistant in music Jonas Tauber. Harms is a piano student of Eugene Gaub, assistant professor of music.
Senior Recital by Justin Glanville on Saturday
On Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m., Justin Glanville will present a senior piano recital in Herrick Chapel. He will play Arabeske, Op. 18 , by Robert Schumann; Sonata in D Major, Op. 28, by Beethoven; Suite in B-flat Major, HWV 440 , by Handel; and Impromptus No. 1 in C Minor and No. 2 in E-flat Major , Op. 90, by Schubert. Glanville is a piano student of Barbara Lien.
Javanese Music and Dance Concert on Saturday
Javanese dancer Sumaryono will be the featured performer during a program of traditional dance and music from the island of Java at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, in Roberts Theatre at Grinnell College. Sumaryono is a faculty member of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. The performance is directed by associate professor of music Roger Vetter and Valerie Vetter, assistant in music. Sumaryono has toured and performed internationally as a member of several cultural troupes sponsored by the Indonesian government. He has choreographed two short dance dramas that he will perform with Grinnell College students and other guest dancers. The 21-member Gamelan Ensemble will provide concert music and accompaniment for the dancers.
The Unfinished, The Not Quite Finished, and The Soon To Be Finished
On Sunday, May 4th, at 2:00 p.m. in Herrick Chapel, senior Rebecca Harms will play the third movement of Bela Bartok's Third Piano Concerto with the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra. This concerto was Bartok's last orchestral work, not quite completed before his death; the last seventeen bars were subsequently scored by one of his students from the composer's sketches. Harms won this year's GSO Solo/Concerto Competition with the entire concerto, and was consequently offered an opportunity to perform a movement with the orches tra.
Also on the May program is the Schubert B Minor Symphony , the composer's eighth, popularly known as the Unfinished . Only two movements long, it nevertheless contains some of Schubert's most poignant orchestral writing, not to mention what is probably the preeminent cello tune in mainstream orchestral reper toire.
So come hear both the Unfinished, which remains unfinished, and the formerly not quite finished, now finished, played by the soon to be finished. This concert's short: barely an hour before it too is finished. Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., Herrick Chapel.
Concert by Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir on Sunday
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Richard Pitt is the director and pianist. Rita Rawson is the adviser.
Concert by Fresh Flutes from Grinnell on May 6
Fresh Flutes from Grinnell will give a concert Flutes Through the Ages on Tuesday, May 6, in Herrick Chapel, beginning at 12 noon. Also performing on the program will be a Renais sance ensemble, a woodwind quintet, and a dancer. The program will include works by Tcherepnin, Cornysh, Praetorius, Handel, Mozart, Köhler, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Bolling, and Gluck. Members of the Fresh Flutes are Gabriel Alexander, Jennifer Collins, JunSeok Lee, Martin Lively, Melissa Marks, Kirsten Newcomb, Kevin Steppe, and Malinda Walters. Members of the Renaissance ensemble are Kevin Steppe and Leah Hrachovec, flutes; and Alison Burek, psaltery. Woodwind quintet members are Malinda Walters, flute; Dana Whistler, clarinet; Barbara Patten, oboe; Elizabeth Lester, bassoon; and Leslie Madsen, horn. Other musicians who will perform are Jeffrey Tyner, guitar and lute, and Michael Redfern, string bass. Kimberly Helton is the director.
Chamber Music Ensemble Concert on May 6
The Grinnell Chamber Music Ensemble will present Summa cum Schubert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in Herrick Chapel at Grinnell College. The ensemble, directed by lecturer in music Nancy McFarland Gaub, will perform Quartet No. 9 and String Quintet in C Major by Franz Schubert; summa by Arvo Pärt; Piano Quartet in G Minor by Mozart; and Pantomime and the Ritual Fire Dance from EL AMOR BRUJO by Manuel De Falla. Performers include Melissa Roberts, Sarah Fowles, Lisa Faust, and Reid Bauer, violins; Kathryn Russell, Ted Smith, and Molly Kennedy, violas; Cody Robertson, Charles Marshall, and Holli Hoerschelman, cellos; André Darlington, double-bass; and Christine Wu, piano.
Electronic Music Concert
The music department presents a concert of works for computer, synthesizer, and sampler on Wednesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. in Arena Theatre.
Works on the program include two of the winners of this year's Steiner Award for Creativity in Music: Sawzon.fetish by MuTTT Huang and Reverie by Aron Racho. Other composers include Robert Blaney, Michael Campbell, Laura Chavanothai, Jon Froyd, Joseph Green, David Groppe, Roy Huggins, Nana Mensah, and Benjamin Stallings. All are students in the Electronic Music class. Refreshments will be available at intermission.
Upcoming Music Events
·Friday, May 9, Herrick Chapel, 12 noon and 4:15 p.m.: Student Recitals.
·Friday, May 16; Herrick Chapel; 7:30 p.m.: Senior Recital by Alison Burek, harpsichord; with Daniel Weiss, cello.
·Saturday, May 17; Herrick Chapel; 7:30 p.m.: Concert by the Grinnell Singers; John Christian Rommereim, director; Barbara Lien, piano.
·Sunday, May 18; Herrick Chapel; 4 p.m.: Senior Honors Concert; organized by Elizabeth Hays.
·Sunday, May 18; Darby Gymnasium; 8 p.m.: Commencement Concert by the Des Moines Symphony; Joseph Giunta, conductor.
SGA Films This Week
·Shine: Based on the true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott. This movie starts with David's life as a child with an abusive father. He grows up a child prodigy and then goes overseas where he has a break down and is forced to return home. There, he is institutionalized. Once he is released he plays in bars before returning to the concert halls. Best Actor Geoffrey Rush and Lynn Redgrave. Friday, 5/2, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 5/3, 2:00 p.m., Harris Cinema.
·Secrets and Lies: This French film (in English though) takes place in London. Cynthia (Brenda Blethyn) is a white women living with her daughter. Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is a Black woman looking for her birth mother. There is no doubt that her mother is Cynthia. Friday, 5/2, 8:30 p.m., North Lounge, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Harris Cinema.
Theatre Productions
The Theatre 370 Directing class will present the student-directed one-act plays beginning Wednesday, April 30 through Sunday, May 4. All perfor mances will be in Flanagan Arena Theatre. There are no tickets for these productions, the audience will be directed to seats at the door on a first -come, first-served basis. The performance bill:
·Wednesday, April 30
Consecutive performances beginning at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
-Fun, by Howard Korder, directed by Matthew Wagner '97
-Path of the Son, by Kevin Rich '97, directed by Mark Rosenkoetter '97
·Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2
Consecutive performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
-The Actor's Nightmare, by Christopher Durang, directed by Ryan Brummel '97 -Retreat Syndrome, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, adapted by Mark Huang '97, directed by Mark Huang '97
·Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Consecutive performances.
-The Sandbox, by Edward Albee, directed by Michele Host '97
-The Philadelphia, by David Ives, directed by Christina Barrigan '97
-How Gertrude Stormed the Philosopher's Club , by Martin Epstein, directed by Emily Bergl '97
·Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.
-The Stronger, by August Strindberg
-Long Ago and Far Away, by David Ives, directed by Carolyn MacCullough '97
-Death Knocks, by Woody Allen, directed by Joseph Moon '98
These exercises are partial fulfillment of the Theatre 370 Directing class requirements.
Tuesday Movie Madness
Doggtown Productions is proud to present Mamoru Oshii's animated
thriller Ghost In the Shell. From the producers of the Japanimation classic
Akira comes this exciting, hyper-violent variation on the cops and
robbers theme. Artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and philosophy blend in
this cyberpunk tour de force. The film will be shown Tuesday, April 29,
11.00 p.m. in Gardner. Finger [HUANG] for more details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS- ALL CAMPUS
Burling Library Hours
Library hours will be extended Sunday, April 27 and Sunday, May 4. The library will open at 10:00 a.m., and close as usual at 1:00 a.m. More extended hours are coming for Exam Week. Check the Campus Memo and the online catalog for updates.
Chaplain's Office Announcements
·Worship Service Schedule: All services are in Herrick Chapel at 11:00 a.m.
May 4: Worship with Holy Communion; Anna Carney preaching; Marlys Boote college organist
If you would like to participate as a reader, greeter or worship leader, contact the Chaplains Office, ext. 4981.
Clothing Drive
The Poverty Action Now! Clothing drive continues this week. Donation boxes are located in the campus laundry rooms or donations can be brought to the Community Service Center. Do you really need all the clothes in your closet? We sure know a few people who do...
Grinnell Middle & High Schools Art Exhibit
An exhibit of works by Grinnell Middle School and High School students is on display through May 22 at the Grinnell Community Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, Grinnell Community Center, 927 4th Avenue. Hours are 3-5:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 3-8 p.m., Thursday; and by appointment, 236-2600.
Latin Reading Group
We've reached the place in Suetonius' life of Claudius where it is time for 'panem et circenses'and not just the usual sort of spectacle either. The imperial pursuit of novelty continues this week in the final Latin Reading Group of the semester, Thursday, 8 p.m., 916 Seventh Avenue: 'Ave, imperator, morituriaut nonte salutant.'
Lost and Found
·Lost on Disco nite, March 8, a big silver pendant in shape of a heart. If someone knows of its whereabouts, call 236 7479. It must have been lost in Harris.
·Lost on Saturday April 19, a beige, knitted wool hat. Contact 236 7479 if found. Lost in Harris.
·Lost: My dark green REI fleece zip-up jacket walked away from the hangers next to the Forum Desk last Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. If you borrowed it for the WTBTN march or thought it was yours, it's not, and I'd really appreciate getting it back. Please contact [czaja], call x3631, or return it to the Forum Desk if you've found it or have it.
·Missing: Small pastel landscape drawing last seen being exhibited in the Forum Terrace Art Gallery mid-April. Please return to artist Amy [Cooper1] P.O.. Box 03-31, 236-7479. (P.S. It was one of my favorites!)
May Day Activities
A list of May Day Activities is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Props Needed
I am looking for two metal garbage cans that I could borrow as soon as possible and use until the first week in May. I need them for props for a one act play being put on in May. If you have one or two garbage cans I could borrow please e-mail Jenny [Sawyers] or call me at campus ext. 3377.
Quaker Potluck
There will be a lunch immediately after Silent Meeting this Sunday, May 4, and all meeting attendees are invited. Seniors who have attended Quaker meeting any time during their college years are especially encouraged to come. Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. at the Tabbert's house, at the corner of Park Street and 11th Avenue. Silent Meeting will be at noon in Steiner 305, as usual. If you only have time for one or the other, come to lunch! For more info, call Katherine McClelland at X3060 or 236-7002.
UNICEF
In preparation for Mother's Day, May 11, Michele Parslow, UNICEF
volunteer, will offer UNICEF cards for sale in the lobby of the Campus
Post Office on Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6 between 8:30 a.m.
-noon. In addition to cards specifically for Mother's Day and for birthdays,
note cards suitable for all occasions and for gifts will be available. Pro
ceeds for such sales help UNICEF "make a difference for children."
ANNOUNCEMENTS- FACULTY/STAFF
Summer Hours Schedule
The summer hours schedule is an addendum to the Faculty/Staff Campus Memo.
Job Announcements
Office of Human Resources is advertising the following positions:
Faculty Secretary II in Carnegie and Mechanics in Facilities Management.
A complete description of each job and applications procedures are
addenda to the Faculty/Staff Campus Memo.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - STUDENT
Admission Tour Guides Needed
The Admission Office announces that tour guide applications for academic year 1997-98 may be picked up at the reception desk in the Admission Office, Mears Cottage through Thursday, May 1. Selection interviews will be scheduled the week of May 5 with the final selection announced on May 15.
ALSO Program Meeting
There will be an important meeting of all students interested in participating in the Alternate Language Study Option (ALSO) Program next aca demic year, 1997-1998. You will find out about the program in detail including the application process, and will have all questions answered by Daniel Gross, Director of the Program. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 30, at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 325.
Career Development Office Announcements
·Upcoming Workshops
The Career Development Office will host a workshop entitled, Career Information for Third Year Students. Preparing for your senior year starts today. To make the most of the opportunities offered at Grinnell, plan to attend this workshop and learn about timelines for graduate school testing and application; job search strategies; alumni contacts; resume and interviewing preparation; and travel opportunities. This workshop will be held on Thursday, May 1, at 12:00 noon in the Forum Coffeehouse.
·Have You Started Your Credential File?
A credential file is a permanent file of letters of reference which the Career Development Office will send on your behalf to potential employers and/or educational institutions. To begin your credential file, stop by the Career Development Office and ask to see the credential file video for instructions and forms that will get your started.
Certified Summer Drivers
If you are a certified student driver and will be in Grinnell over the summer break and would be interested in driving, please contact Facilities Management [FACILITY] or call X3300 with your name, summer phone # and e-mail address.
Committee on Student Life
The next CSL meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 30, at 7:00-9:00 a.m. in Cowles PDR 1. The agenda items are smoking on campus, student payroll, laundry chip machines, Xerox machines, weapons on campus, remaining open during Spring Break and open hours of the Forum lobby.
Community Service Center Announcements
·Community Service Jobs for Your Federal 1997-98 Work Study Award
Anyone interested in working with local non-profit organizations to earn work study awards next year should contact Amy Eilert at the [CSC] X4247. There are many opportunities available including working at the Iowa Peace Institute, tutoring in the public schools, Department of Human Services, Grinnell 2000, Day Care or Head Start.
·The CSC will be hiring student assistants for next year. If you would like to be considered for a position supporting and coordinating commu nity service efforts, or creating and editing Bridges the CSC newsletter, please send a letter of interest to Amy Eilert at the Community Service Center, 1127 Park by Monday, May 5th.
·The house at 929 Elm Street has become a service-learning project for New Horizons Alternative High-school and the Grinnell Community. if you would like to see ambitious young people hard at work and learning, stop by this address and pickup a hammer; help with stripping woodwork, staining, window repair or landscaping. Contact the CSC for more information X4247.
·Student Director Position Available for Best Buddies, a national non-for -profit organization that seeks to enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities through fostering social opportunity and friendship. Recruit volunteers, conduct informational meetings, pair volun teers and buddies, coordinate outings, maintain contact with local schools, attend national leadership conference. Please contact Amy at the CSC for more information.
·Tonight, April 29th from 7-9 p.m., there will be a town meeting on the status of Iowa women. The meeting will be held at St. Mary's Education Center, 1013 Broad Street, a chance for women to address issues and strategies for overcoming obstacles. Jaunt Carl will facilitate this opportunity. Also, if you would be willing to help provide child care for this event, call Amy at 269-4247.
Coming Out Support Group
A confidential support group has been started again for students who need a safe space to discuss personal coming out issues. If you are questioning your sexuality and are interested in talking about it and the issues it presents with others in the same position, join us. Confidentiality is assured. If you would like information, e-mail [COG] for meeting time and place.
Essential Students for Opening of College in August
Essential students are defined as those students necessary for opening of the college. Departments may request essential status for a limited number of students. A form has been mailed to faculty and staff who have requested essential students in past years. If you did not receive a form and want to request essential status for a student, please call x3700 or E-mail HAUSER@admin.grin.edu to request a form. These forms are due back at Student Affairs by Friday, May 2, 1997.
Fall Shuttles
A sign-up sheet for Fall Shuttles is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Female Residence Hall Host Position for Academic Year 1997-98
Applications for female Residence Hall Host position for academic year 1997-98 are now available. The Admission Office, in coordination with the Office of Student Affairs, provides overnight accommodations to visiting prospective students in the residence halls. Compensation includes a specially selected room, free linen and phone service. Please pick up application forms and program description from the Admission Office in Mears Cottage. Application deadline: 12:00 noon Monday, May 5. Interviews will be May 8 and the selection process will be completed by May 13.
Get Food While You Watch TV!
Ellen is coming out!! Come watch Ellen hit on Laura Dern in the Harris Center Cinema. Also in the episode are KD Lang, Melissa Etheridge and Oprah. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. on Wed., April 27, but come early and get great seats and some yummy homemade cookies!!
Last Moment to Apply for May 9 Recital
The last moment to submit applications for the two Student Recital on Friday, May 9, is: Friday, May 2, 4:59 p.m. Applications are available in the Fine Arts Office and should be returned to that office.
Pre-Meds
Three physicians (from family practice, plastic surgery & general surgery) will be on campus Saturday, May 3, 1997 to provide pre-med advice, to discuss their personal experiences and to answer group questions. The open forum will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Forum Coffee house and will be followed by individual meetings with the doctors from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
If you would like the opportunity to visit with one of the doctors one-on -one for a mock interview, or just to get some counseling about your personal situation, call the CDO to set up an appointment (ext. 4940). Deadline for scheduling an individual session is 5 PM Wednesday, April 30. Hope to see you there!
Registrar's Office Announcements
·Plan Ahead for 1997 Summer School
Students who intend to pursue summer study at another institution for subsequent transfer to Grinnell must complete a Transfer Course Approval form and return it to the Registrar's Office by Friday, May 2. Forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Studies to be undertaken elsewhere must be approved in advance by the student's adviser and by the registrar, or the credits will not be accepted. Approval is not given for more than nine semester credits in one summer and a maximum of 18 semester credits are accepted for courses taken during the three summers before graduation. Any course that repeats the content of a Grinnell course in which a student initially received a "D" or "F" grade may be pursued at another institution only with prior permission from the Committee on Academic Standing.
·Schedule of Courses Changes
To check any course changes or additions to the Fall 1997-98 Schedule of Courses type BOARDS at the $ prompt and then REGISTRAR.
·Preregistration Notice
The Registrar's Office is now accepting Trial Schedule of Courses cards for the Fall 1997-98 semester. The last day to turn in your card is Thursday, May 1, (no later than 5:00 p.m.). Remember, your adviser has your blank trial schedule of courses card, not the Registrar. If you are not able to preregister by the May 1 deadline, you will have to wait until after course closures have been processed, and then have your card signed and dated by the appropriate instructors before submitting it to the registrar. Preregistration drop/add dates will be announced at a later date.
Registration of Student Organizations for 1997-98
Student Activities is currently registering student organizations for the 1997 -1998 school year. Student organizations that were registered for this school year must re-register for next school year. By registering your student organization you ensure that your group, and the proper contact person, will be readily identifiable to the college community. Registration also makes you eligible for space at the Organization Fair in the fall, a computer account at the GCC, use of field or PE space (in the case of sports clubs), and funding by SGA and joint board. Registration forms are available at the Forum in the Office of Student Affairs.
Required Meeting for Health Professions Students
All students planning to apply to medical school this summer/fall must attend a meeting Thursday, May 1 at 4:15 p.m. in Sci 2022. Procedures for applying to medical school will be described and AMCAS application packets will be distributed to all students present at the meeting. The procedure for requesting a health professions committee letter of recommendation will also be described. Any student who cannot attend and plans to apply to medical school during the summer/fall of 1997 should contact Clark Lindgren (x3041, Lindgren@ac.grin.edu) or Minna Mahlab (x3015, Mahlab@ac.grin.edu).
Return Keys and Padlocks; Prevent Stress
Music Department keys and padlocks that were checked out from the Fine Arts Office should be returned to Berneil Mueller in that office before the end of the semester. There is a significant reward for each key and padlock returned, and an even more significant penalty for those not returned.
Seniors, Accept the Challenge!
Back in 1988, Steve Kent '67 established the Memorial Senior Challenge to encourage graduating seniors to give back to Grinnell's Annual Fund. So today seniors, your donation of a dollar or more earns $5 in matching funds from the Alumni Board. If at least 50% of our class participates, every donation of at least a dollar will increase to $10!!! AND if 75% of our class donates, the Alumni Board will throw in 750 more dollars towards a project designated by our class. So, before you graduate, pack your bags, and head out of town remember what you've enjoyed most about Grinnell and consider giving to the Senior Challenge.
Seniors Having Perkins Student Loans
All graduating students who received a Perkins Loan must have an exit interview. There will be group sessions in the third floor conference room in Macy House on Tuesday, April 29 and Thursday, May 1. Sessions will be held each day at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m. The sessions will begin promptly at the given times! If it is definitely impossible for you to attend one of the group sessions, please contact Ruth Carstensen, Collection Coordinator, Ext. 3500.
Seniors with Stafford Student Loans!
By Federal Regulation, you must attend an exit interview with the Office of Student Financial Aid if you received a Federal Stafford Loan. A group session will be held Thursday, May 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the North Lounge of the Forum. Please bring the Entrance/Exit Checklist that will be sent to you this week. If it is impossible for you to attend, call our office at Ext. 3250 immediately to set up an appointment.
·Note: If you have questions regarding your College Loan or Perkins Loan Exit Interview, please contact Ruth Carstensen, Student Loan Coordinator in the Office of the Treasurer, Ext. 3500.
SPARC Applications Being Accepted
The Student Publications and Radio Committee (SPARC) is currently accepting applications for editor positions of the Scarlet and Black, Cyclone, Freehand Press, the GUM, and Grinnell Review. In addition, applications are being sought for the KDIC station manager position. All interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Dan Morgan at Box 8-78.
SPARC Needs New Committee Members
The Student Publications and Radio Committee (SPARC) is seeking new committee members for the 1997-1998 school year. Individuals inter ested in joining should e-mail [MORGAN] or [SPARC] for more informa tion.
This Week At Bob's
·Monday 4/28: Beat Night. Poetry, Music, cheap espresso... Come be a part of it or just watch. Daddio. 9 p.m.
·Thursday 5/1: Bingo with Ed Moore. 10 p.m.
·Friday 5/2: The Final Open Mic of the Year. 9:30 p.m.
Vehicle Warning List
The following vehicles are not registered with the college, have received 3 or more parking violations and are subject to immediate towing /immobilization.
CA Lic #3HIW894, Mazda Protege
MN Lic #812HSK, Nissan Maxima
VA Lic #SHOGRL, Ford Taurus
ACADEMIC AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS/ INTERNSHIPS/ GRANTS
Call for Entries
Eighth Annual Grinnell College Art Salon:
·Students may enter up to three original works of art created since January 1, 1996. (No master copies accepted.)
·All media accepted, both two- and three-dimensional.
·Works must be matted or mounted (ready to exhibit).
·Works should be submitted this Friday, May 2nd from 2-5 p.m. in the painting studio of Fine Arts.
·Cash prizes will be awarded.
·All Students are eligible. If you have any questions or would like further information, e-mail CAVINS or call 236-8817.