The final convocation of the fall semester, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. in Herrick Chapel, will close the College's 1995-96 Sesquicentennial Celebration. President Pamela Ferguson will make remarks about the Sesquicentennial and announce the four winning projects for the Joseph F. Wall Sesquicentennial Service Awards. The Young, Gifted and Black Gospel Choir will perform.
Grinnell is creating a legacy to the college's tradition of 150 years of social responsibility and public service with the creation of the Joseph F. Wall Sesquicentennial Awards. Grants of up to $25,000 each will be presented to the four alumni who chose to contribute a year of their time to worthy causes. The projects include building a library and improving a school in Ligolio Suriname, South America; and providing a concert series of historic multiethnic music in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The awards will help alumni accomplish service projects with significant benefits to the broader public. Each recipient will describe his or her project on pre-recorded video to be shown during the convocation.
Grant O. Gale, professor emeritus of physics, will close the convocation by ringing the original college bell, which dates to the 1840s when the college was in Davenport.
e Size, and all that Java.
In practice, statistical hypothesis testing is a far more useful tool in designing an experiment or survey than in analyzing the data once they are collected. Prior to the study, hypotheses are truly hypothetical. We need to answer concerns about what size of an effect would be considered scientifically meaningful, and how much data are needed to be able to detect an effect of that size. The computational details of such prob lems are messy; yet it is crucial that the investigator (usually a non -statistician) play the leading role in its solution. Prof. Lenth has been working on graphical user interfaces to facilitate the process. The computer code is written in the Java language and it can run either as standalone software or via a Java-enabled Web browser. No statistical background is needed to understand this talk. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Biology Department Seminar
On Tuesday, December 3, at 4:30 p.m. in Science 2021, the following students will present results of their research projects: Dave Axtell '97, The Proteolytic Processing of the Murine Coronavirus Polymerase Polyprotein; Marta Fisher '97, Feeding Habits and Behaviors of Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao); and Laura Lynam '97, Ferrochelatase Activity in the Nitrogen-fixing Bacterium Rhizobium Meliloti. Refreshments will be served at 4:15 p.m. in the new Biology seminar room, Science Room 1021.
Criminals in Medieval London
Next Tuesday, December 10, at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102, Laurie Dick '97, will present the results of her independent research into the case histories of criminals in thirteenth-century London. Part of the on-going Depart ment of History colloquium, Laurie's presentation is open to anyone interested in history. Refreshments will be served.
Department of History Colloquium
Today, Tuesday, December 3, at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge, Professor Philip Kintner will discuss his recent research on the history of early modern Germany. Already having published several studies devoted to the history of the town of Memmingen, Prof. Kintner was back in Germany last spring to research a paper on Scandal and Reform in Memmingen ca. 1600. The colloquium, an informal opportunity for historians at Grinnell to engage in conversation about their work, is open to everyone interested in history. Questions and discussion are wel come, and refreshments will be served.
Latin American Studies Concentration, Senior Research Project Presentation
Marcela Castillo will present her thesis, The Role of Export Type in the Economic Growth of Honduras and Costa Rica: An Economic and Social Outlook from the 1980s and 1990s, on December 5 at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102. Refreshments will be served.
Math Talk
The Mathematics/Computer Science department will host statistician Russell Lenth, of the University of Iowa, on Tuesday, December 3. He will talk at 4:30 p.m. (refreshments at 4:15 p.m.) in Science 2413 on, Power, Sampl
Professor Lenth will be available from 2:30 - 4:15 p.m. to discuss graduate school opportunities in statistics. If you are interested in this, please contact Tom Moore.
Summer Research in Math
Roc Yang will present her summer research results this Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4:15 p.m. in the math lounge (Sci 2400). Come and learn all about Pythagorean Triangles and have some CHIPS&SALSA&FIGNEWTONS!
Wilson Program Colloquium
Laura Southworth '98, recipient of summer internship grant from the Donald L. Wilson Program in Leadership and Enterprise, will present, Reining in Regulatory Agencies Using the Fiscal Budget as a Guide . Laura worked in the Economics Department of General Motors during the summer of 1996. Her primary focus was on the implementation and "workability" of a budget to regulate the amount of costs agencies are permitted to impose in the private sector just as they are regulated by the fiscal budget. Her presentation will take place on Tuesday, December 3 (today), at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102.
Cultural Film Series: The Silences of the Palace , Dec. 6-8
The Silences of the Palace, (Tunisia/France, 1994) Color/128 minutes, Directed by Moufida Tlatli, (In Arabic with English subtitles). Presented in ARH 302, Friday/Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
The pain of servitude, the power of music, and the need for women to stick together provide the underlying themes for this Tunisian-French drama set in the ruling king's compound the night before Tunisia declared its independence. The story reflects the reminiscence of Alia (Ghalia Lacroix), a 25 year old woman who was raised in the royal palace with her mother, Khedja (Amel Hedhili), a lifelong servant there. As she comes back to the dilapidated palace at the news of the death of the Prince Sid'Ali, she brutally returns to the past that she thought was buried with her mother, the brave and beautiful Khedja, who fought in relentless silence to protect her daughter from the Prince's covetous glances, so Alia would definitely escape the destiny she herself had to suffer.
Chorus and Orchestra to Present The Brahms Requiem on Friday Evening
The Department of Music will present a performance of Johannes Brahms' monumental German Requiem by the Grinnell Community Chorus, the Grinnell Singers, and the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra on Friday, December 6, at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. John Stuhr-Rommereim will conduct. Lisa Henderson will be the soprano soloist, and John Stuhr -Rommereim will be the bass soloist. John Stuhr-Rommereim is the director of the Grinnell Community Chorus and the Grinnell Singers; Barbara Lien serves as pianist/organist for both ensembles. Douglas Diamond is the director of the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra.
Claudia Anderson to Give Faculty Recital on Wednesday Evening
The Department of Music will present a Faculty Recital by Claudia Ander son, flute, and Barbara Lien, piano, on Wednesday, December 4, at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Other assisting artists will be Mark Dorr, percussion; and Kimberly Helton, Stephanie Hodge, and Sarah Moore, flutes. Works to be performed are by Cyril Scott, Harvey Sollberger, Paul Taffanel, David Loeb, Franz Schubert, Samuel Barber, and George Crumb. This might be the opportunity of a lifetime to hear Barber's Adagio for Strings played by a flute quartet.
Computer Music Performance
The Department of Music presents an informal performance of original, interactive computer music by
Grinnell students next Wednesday, December 11, at 7 p.m. in Fine Arts 106. Featured works include a minimalist machine by Michael Redfern, a composition for amplified didgeridoo and computer by Nathan Germick, a computer audio game by Kevin Garcia, an interactive perfor mance work by Mark Messer, and a musical maze by Amy Kucera. These works are the final projects for Music 321: Computer Music, taught by Professor Chenette. They use MIDI and Max, an interactive, graphic programming environment for musical applications.
Concert: The Well-Tempered Clavier
"The Well-Tempered Clavier or Preludes and Fugues through all the tones and semitones...[f]or the Use and Profit of Musical Youth desirous of Learning, drawn up and written by Johann Sebastian Bach, Capellmeister to his Serene Highness the Prince of Anhalt-Cöthen, etc. and Director of His Chamber Music. Anno 1722." This modest title accompanied the first volume of what the musical world has come to regard as among Bach's loftiest compositions. Piano students of Eugene Gaub, Assistant Professor of Music, will perform selections from the WTC on Monday December 9 at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Performers include seniors Emily Ferrigno, Rebecca Harms and Jennifer Tryon; second-year students Elizabeth Goettert, Megan Jones and Steve MacCaslin; and first-year students Alaethia Doctor, Emily Greenall, Deana Greenfield, Genevieve Nolan and Christian Petersen.
Fresh Flutes (Or Flutes in the Flesh) To Perform This Afternoon
The Department of Music will present a concert of ensemble and solo pieces by Fresh Flutes of Grinnell, aka Flutes in the Flesh, today (Tuesday, Decem ber 3), beginning at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. The bare necessities of the program are a group of enterprising flautists and works by Samuel Adler, Christoph Willibald von Gluck, Gabriel-Urbain Fauré, and Martha Rearick. Fresh/Flesh flautists who will be performing are Gabriel Alexander, Rachel Benbrook, Benjamin Chiri, Sarah Moore, Genevieve Nolan, Arica Olson, Genevieve Riester, Aimee Saulnier, and Julie Whiston. Claudia Anderson is the director.
Grinnell Chamber Music Ensembles to Perform
Grinnell Chamber Music Ensembles will present a concert of music from Vienna: 1775-1800 on Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Quartets and a trio of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven will be performed by violinists Reid Bauer, Chrystal Buck, Sarah Fowles, Katherine Marienfeldt, and Melissa Roberts; Violists Molly Kennedy and Lucinda Schutzman; cellists Holli Hoerschelman, Charles Marshall, and Cody Robertson; pianist Christine Wu; and flutist Sarah Moore. The director of the chamber music en sembles is Nancy Mcfarland Gaub.
Jazz Ensemble Concerts
The Grinnell Jazz Ensemble and Combos, under the direction of Ralph Russell, will perform Tuesday Dec. 3, at 8:00 p.m. in South Lounge. The ensembles will perform works by Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington, and Herbie Hancock and will premier original compositions by band members Nathan Germick, Seth Hosler, Brian Mundy, and Daniel Rogge.
Percussion Chamber Ensembles Perform This Sunday
The Grinnell College Percussion Ensemble will perform this Sunday, December 8, in the South Lounge, Forum, at 3 p.m. This concert will feature members of the group in solo and chamber ensemble performances. Soloists are Mike Campbell, vibraphone; Natalie Baggs, marimba; and Karen Park, timpani. Also featured is a 17th century timpani duet performed by Jeremy Boley and Mike Campbell, as well as a Vivaldi concerto arranged for marimba quartet. Large ensemble selections include Trepak from The Nutcracker ballet, and a hip cha-cha arrangement of a familiar December tune we call Santa's Latin Gig. The sixteen-member ensemble is under the direction of Mark Dorr.
Student Recital on Friday Afternoon
The Department of Music will present a Student Recital on Friday, December 6, at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Scheduled to perform are: Natalie Baggs, marimba; Rebecca Berezovsky, piano; Peter Callaway, baritone, and John Stuhr-Rommereim, piano; Rebecca Harms, piano; Barbara Pattern, oboe, and Barbara Lien, piano; Jeffrey Tyner, classical guitar; a recorder trio; and the Grinnell Brass Ensemble. Members of the recorder trio are Alison Burek, Leah Hrachovec, and Kevin Steppe. Members of the Brass Ensemble are Mark Burkhead and Rachael Green, trumpets, Leslie Madsen, horn, George Krem, trombone, and Jarrod Routh, tuba; George Krem is the director. Instructors of the students are Jonathan Chenette, Mark Dorr, Robert Dunn, Eugene Gaub, Elizabeth Hays, George Krem, Barbara Lien, John Stuhr-Rommereim, and Kira Wharton.
Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir to Sing on Sunday Evening
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir will present its Annual Winter Concert on Sunday, December 8, in Herrick Chapel. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Richard Pitt is the director and pianist; Rita Rawson is the Choir's adviser.
Tuesday Movie Madness
Doggtown Productions is very proud to present Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard's exquisitely complex and entertaining film adaptation of his play. A retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this version focuses on the two minor characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, instead. The film will be shown Tuesday, December 3, at 11:00 p.m. in Gardner, with discussion to follow. Finger [HUANG] for more details.
Upcoming Music Events
·Monday, December 9, 4:15 p.m., Herrick Chapel: "The Well-Tempered Clavier" Class Recital by Piano Students of Eugene Gaub.
·Tuesday, December 10, 7 p.m.,
Herrick Chapel: Concert by Chamber Ensembles; Nancy McFarland Gaub, director.
·Wednesday, December 11, 7 p.m., Fine Arts 106: Interactive Computer Music Performance; directed by Jonathan Chenette.
·Thursday, December 12, 4:30 p.m., Roberts Theatre: Javanese Music and Dance; directed by Roger Vetter and Valerie Mau Vetter.
·Friday, December 13, 12 noon and 4:15 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Student Recitals.
Adults over 60 Needed for Study
Adults over 60 years of age are needed to complete a study on language and memory. The study takes about 40 minutes to complete. We will pay $5 in appreciation of your time. Friends of staff, faculty and students are invited to participate, too. Contact Janet Gibson (x3168; [gibsonj]) to set up the time.
Chaplian's Office Announcements
·Faculty Bible Study
Brown bagging it with the Christian Scriptures....a weekly Bible study for faculty, will begin meeting this Thursday at noon in Steiner 305. If you have questions, contact Chaplain Deanna Shorb, x4981.
·Worship in Some Black Traditions
Each month Herrick Chapel will host a worship service representing some black traditions. Please join us this coming Sunday, December 8, for Worship Service in Herrick Chapel at 11 a.m. Guest preacher will be The Reverend Kevin Ringer, pastor, Victory Temple, Iowa City. Young Gifted and Black Gospel Choir will be singing with accompanist Richard Pitt.
·Chaplain's Walk-In Hours
Deanna Shorb welcomes faculty, staff and students to drop by her office at 1233 Park (1st floor) on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. If these hours are not suitable for you, please feel free to contact her to set up an appointment, ext. 4981 or ext. 3157 or e-mail: [SHORB@ac.grin.edu]. These hours and any information about the Chaplain's Office, is available through the e-mail on BOARDS. To access, type BOARDS at the dollar prompt and select Chapel News.
·New Prayer and Meditation Hours
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Herrick Chapel will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. for prayer and meditation for students, faculty and staff.
Interlibrary Loan Deadlines
The last day to submit requests for materials through Interlibrary Loan is Friday, Dec. 6. All ILL materials are due on Dec. 16.
Last Call
Screaming with Pleasure Productions presents Last Call...A Sobering Look at Alcohol Abuse. The show is an exciting, entertaining, and captivating production using comedy, drama, juggling and other vaudevillian techniques to shed light on a number of substance abuse issues. Come see this zany and poignant program on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge and then again during half time of the men's basketball game on Friday, Dec. 6. The shows are brought to you by the Student Health and Wellness (SHAW) Committee and are funded in part by SGA, the President's Office, the Athletic Department and Student Affairs.
Lost and Found
·Lost: My VW Car Key!!!
Although I fear it's buried in the snow and leaves between the Forum and Fine Arts, nothing would encourage my hopes and dreams of recovering all that's been lost over the years more than to find my car key in my post office box tomorrow morning! It's box 3-65, or e-mail CRAWFORD, and I'll even give you a ride to Walmart!
·Lost: A set of keys with a red Swiss Army knife key chain. Contact Matt at [hutchiso] or x3726 if found.
·Lost: portable c.d. player (discman) approximately 2 weeks before thanksgiving. AIWA with Sony headphones in black case also containing 3 discs: Trainspotting, Dave Matthews Band, Electronic. I am really sad about this. Please contact me if you have found it or have any information. Thanks. Steph Walters [walters] Box 14-72, 236-3396
UNICEF Sale
Michele Parslow, volunteer for UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund, will be in the lobby of the Campus Post Office on Monday, Dec. 9, Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13 from 8:30-noon. She will offer UNICEF cards for sale as well as UNICEF stationery, calendars and games. UNICEF works in more than 140 developing countries to provide children with health care, clean water, nutrition programs and education.
Job Announcements
The Office of Human Resources has announced the following job openings in the Office of Development/Alumni Relations: Researcher, Director of Alumni Relations, Associate Director of Alumni Relations. A detailed description of each position is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Class of '98
Juniors interested in being on the Senior Week Committee for Com mencement '98 can pick up an application on top of the file cabinet in the SGA offices. Applications should be turned in no later than noon on Tuesday, December 10 to the office mailbox of SGA President, Rupin Thakkar. The Senior committee, which consists of 6 students, is responsible for choosing the Commencement speaker and organizing events such as the 100 Days Party, the Senior Showcase and the Baccalaure ate.
Career Development Office Announcements
·Resume Collection
Resumes will be due Thursday, December 12 for the second round of the Iowa Private College Career Consortium (IPCCC). To participate, review the job descriptions in the CDO, polish your resume and submit one resume per job opening that you are interested in.
·Deadline
Students who were approved for a spring semester internship, please remember that your learning contracts are due on Friday, December 13, 1996.
·Part-time/Full-time Positions in Grinnell
Van Wyk Freight Lines has immediate openings for data entry/clerical positions. Van Wyk Freight is open 24 hours a day and is particularly looking for persons willing to work second or third shifts (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.). Second or third shift positions have the potential to become full-time with full benefits after 90 days. Some 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. positions may also be available. Willing to be flexible with hours. Pay is $6.00/hr.
·Upcoming Workshops
An "Internet Job Search" workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at 4:15 p.m. in the YMCA. A job may be as close as your key boardif you know how to access the information. Learn the most efficient and effective ways to utilize the internet in your job search.
The final "Resume Writing" workshop of this semester will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 4:15 p.m. in the YMCA. A hands-on workshop which addresses resume content, style, and format. You will actually progress from a blank page to a draft of your resume! Bring A Computer Disk With You.
·On-Campus Recruiter
Dr. Tom Uhring will have information available on the Belize College of Medicine at a table in the Campus Post Office on December 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dr. Uhring will also host an information session at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 120.
·Teach for America
Applications for Teach for America are available in the Career Develop ment Office. To guarantee an interview, candidates must apply by January 13, 1997. Applications will be accepted until March 3, 1997. Inter views will be held from mid-February to mid-April.
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Committee on Student Life
The Committee on Student Life will meet in Windsor House, December 9th at noon. The agenda includes, library hours, laundry chips in vending machines, vending machines in general, and the CSL Bylaws. The meeting is open to all students.
Field Biology in The Wilderness
Looking for a great way to learn this summer? The ACM Wilderness Field Station located on the edge of the Boundary Waters/Quetico Wilderness Area in northern Minnesota offers two 5-week sessions of courses in biology and environmental studies. Two courses (Environmental History of North America and Environmental Issues of the Northwoods) have no prerequisite. Other courses (Lake and Stream Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Insect Ecology and Wetland Ecology) have only a single course in biology as a prerequisite.
Dr. Harlo Hadow, Behavioral Ecology instructor and co-director, will be on campus this Wednesday to describe life and learning at the Station and answer questions about this year's courses. This informational seminar will take place on Wednesday December 4 at 7 p.m. in Science 2021. Please contact Grinnell's advisor for this program, Jackie Brown, at x3096 or [brownj] for more information.
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee will meet Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. in PDR E of the Forum. The agenda will consist of more discussion regarding smoke-free residence halls. Tom Crady has been asked to attend the meeting to answer questions on the issue.
The Housing Committee meeting is open to all members of the campus community. The members of the Housing Committee are Oda Callison, Steve Larson, Garry Williams, Amanda Tessar, Brandi Petersen, Brett Broge, Leticia Sainz, Alison Novak, Christina Spyreas, and Elise Pfannenstiel.
Last Moment: Applications for December 13 Student Recitals
The last moment to submit applications for the two December 13 Student Recitals (12 noon and 4:15 p.m.) is Friday, December 6, 4:59 p.m. Applications are available in the Fine Arts Office and should be returned to that office. Contact Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office regarding details.
Listing Labs on Transcripts
We recognize that upper-level classes without labs involve a great deal of reading and writing. Due to their upper-level status, it is assumed that a large amount of work is required for these classes. However, it is not always assumed that concurrent labs are always required of certain classes. Laboratories provide students with the opportunity to learn skills impossible to develop solely in lecture. No extra credit, no extra cost, no separate grade for lab. We simply want recognition of our additional learned skills. Any questions? E-mail [Biosepc]. Vote for initiatives on Wed., Thurs., and Fri., (Dec. 4th, 5th, & 6th) at the Post Office and Dining Halls.
Preregistration Change Dates for Spring 1997
Students will be allowed to make changes to their Spring 1996-97 schedules beginning 8:00 a.m., Monday, December 9, through 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 20. The pink change forms will be available from and accepted by the Registrar's Office during these dates only. You may check course closures, cancellations and other changes by typing BOARDS at the $ prompt, then REGISTRAR, then CLOSURES. Any changes not submitted by December 20, will need to be filed for at registration via a
different form, so turn in what you can before leaving for break.
Student Affairs Office Announcements
·Security
Residence hall doors will be locked 24-hours a day beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18. Lock your room doors and carry your keys. This is a time when thefts increase due to fewer people being on-campus.
·Vacation
Residence halls will close at 12:00 p.m., noon, Saturday, December 21. You must be out of the halls and houses by that time. Students with insurmountable difficulties related to leaving or returning on time should contact the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, ext. 3700. Halls and houses open at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18.
·Key return
Those students who will not return 2nd semester are reminded to return their room and post office keys to Facilities Management prior to winter break. Facilities Management is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. and is located at the corner of 10th Avenue and East Street. Keys can also be returned to the Residence Life Coordinator from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, December 21.
·Storage
If you will be away from campus in the spring, you cannot use college trunk rooms for storing personal belongings. Storage arrangements can be made with a local transfer company (C&K Transfer - 236-3418).
Student Employment
·Parking Monitor Position Available
Parking monitor position available for late afternoon shift Tuesday, Thurs day, Friday. Please inquire in person at Office of Special Services, Harry Hopkins House, 1131 Park St.
·Positions Available with SPARC
The Student Publications and Radio Committee (SPARC) is accepting applications for editor of the GUM, Scarlet and Black, Freehand Press and KDIC station manager. If you interested in applying for one of these positions please send a resume and cover letter to Dan Morgan at box 8-78.
·Student Research Assistant for Spring 1997
Professor Gary Hewitt is soliciting applications for a research assistant for next spring. The bulk of the work will involve abstracting information on land grants, sales, and mortgages from microfilmed registers and entering them into a computerized data base. The ideal candidate will familiar with database programs and data entry. However, there will be training, so even novices who are interested should apply. The exact work schedule is flexible, but should total about 8 hours a week during the term. The wage will depend upon the applicant's experience, but first-time student employees normally earn $4.75/hour. Students interested in applying should send by December 9, 4 p.m. a brief application to Professor Gary Hewitt (e-mail: HEWITTG), with 1) your familiarity with any data base pro grams, 2) the names of two Grinnell faculty able to recommend you, 3) your local addresses (e-mail, telephone, and post office box number), and 4) when you could begin work.
·$$Swim Meet Workers$$
More opportunities to make some extra money. The swim team needs meet workers for Friday, Dec. 6 (5:30-9:00 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 7 (12:30-3:00 p.m.). No experience necessary. Please e-mail [HURLEY] for more information.
·Weight Room Monitors
Anyone interested in working in the weight room next semester needs to contact Tim Hollibaugh [hollibau] by the end of the semester. Those who worked in the weight room this semester will have first choice of hours for next semester.
Those interested must be first aid and CPR certified, and must show their identification cards to sign up for hours. Also, their is a morning time slot available at this time (6:00 - 9:00 a.m. on Thursdays) if anyone is interested and certified.
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Students
If you have not done soplease fill out the media card from Public Relations. This card lists the name and address of your hometown newspaper. We send news releases regarding deans list, commencement and on -campus activities you may participate in to your hometown newspaper. Also, if you do not wish to have news releases sent to your hometown, you must notify Public Relations of that as well. Any questions please call Beth, x3400 or e-mail meldrem@admin.grin.edu.
Waltz Lessons
In preparation for Winter Waltz this Saturday, waltz lessons will be held on Friday, December 6, at 4:30 p.m. in the North Lounge of the Forum. E -mail [Social] with questions.
We Want You to be an SA!! Positions Available This Spring
Do you want to know all of the happenings on campus? Want to get to know an RLC better? Want to get to know your community and be an integral part of self-governance? Want a single room? Want to decide what snacks to have at Study Breaks? If you answered yes to any of these ques tions, you could have what it takes to be a Student Adviser! If you have already completed at least two semesters at Grinnell you could be the SA that we are looking for! We need some excited people to fill in some open SA positions for Spring '97. Applications are available in the Student Affairs Office (Forum Basement) and the completed applica tions are due by Wednesday, Dec. 11. Questions? Ask your local and friendly RLC.
Vehicle Warning List
The following vehicles are not registered with the college, have received 3 or more parking violations and subject to immediate towing /immobilization.
CA Lic #3HIW894, Mazda Protege
IL Lic #OJ8462, Chevy Blazer
IL Lic #VA3603, Ford Escort
ACADEMIC AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS/ INTERNSHIPS/ GRANTS
Phi Beta Kappa Scholar's Award 1997
This award, established in 1981, is given annually to a Grinnell student for outstanding scholarly work completed prior to the final semester of the senior year. "Scholarly work" is interpreted broadly to include any scholarly or creative endeavor which results in a tangible product. Thus, it may be a research paper, an essay, an original literary piece such as a story or play, or any project done in connection with a course. A scientific project, art work, or a musical composition will also be considered if accompanied with sufficient prose to demonstrate the significance of the work and how it relates to other work in the field. The work may be done on or off campus, in the summer or during the school year, provided that it is completed while the contestant is a Grinnell student and before the final semester of the senior year.
Only one entry per student is permitted. Entries should be carefully proofread and edited before submission. Faculty members should encourage entries from students who have submitted scholarly work of outstanding merit.
The winner, who will be announced in May, will receive a cash award and an individual plaque. The winner's name will also be added to the plaque permanently displayed in Burling Library. This competition is open to all students. To submit an entry, obtain a cover sheet from Lenore Durkee (SB 1101). Completed entries must be received by 5 p.m. on March 3, 1997.
Seifert Award
Jennifer Michalowski and David Axtell are this year's recipients of the Seifert Award. The cash award will enable these students to purchase items needed to carry out their research projects during the Tropical Field Research Semester in Costa
Rica. Students who have been accepted to the ACM Costa Rica Spring Program are eligible to compete for these awards which are based on both need and promise.
Rick Seifert '68 was an eminent tropical ecologist whose major research was done in Costa Rica. Upon his premature death in 1981, a memorial fund was established with generous donations from friends, fellow students, and faculty here and elsewhere. The first award was given in 1983-84 and to twenty-two more students since that time. Congratulations to Jennifer and David!