Scholars' Convocation ......................... 1
Announcements
Academic .................................. 2
Cultural .................................. 3
All-Campus ................................ 4
Faculty/Staff ............................. 5
Students .................................. 5
Academic Awards/Scholarships/
Internships/Grants ............................ 7
Published by:
the Office of Special Services at:
Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa 50112
All copy must be submitted:
in writing: by 3 p.m. Friday,
via e-mail: by 9 a.m. Monday prior to Tuesday publication.
E-mail address:
Tindallk@admin.grin.edu
Individual or office must be identified with all copy. Limit copy to 65 words.
This week's Scholars' Convocation, Feminism, Fundamentalism and Islamic Mysticism in the Modern Middle East, will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, in Herrick Chapel by Barbara Rosenow von Schlegell '75, the 1997/98 Gates Lecturer.
Von Schlegell, assistant professor of religion at the University of Pennsylvania, is the author of Principles of Sufism, the first English translation from the Risala, the famous compendium of Sufi knowledge and practice by al-Qushayri. In von Schlegell's translation, readers are given a rich account of what Sufism as a way of life implied for early Muslims. She wrote Principles of Sufism while she was an Arabic scholar doing graduate work at the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Von Schlegell is presently working on a book titled, Sufi Women of Damascus, to be published by the University of California Press.
Von Schlegell was awarded her master's degree in Islamic studies in 1981 and studied Arabic at the American University in Cairo from 1981 to 1982. She received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern studies in 1997 from the University of California, Berkeley. She has studied in Syria and Katmandu, Nepal, and has delivered lectures and papers based on her studies at universities and colleges throughout the United States and in Damascus, Syria.
Before joining the University of Pennsylvania faculty, von Schlegell was a visiting scholar at Dominican College in San Rafael, Calif., a lecturer at the Pacific School of Religions, Berkeley, and director and head instructor of the summer session in the Department of Near Eastern studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
•On Wednesday, April 1 at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel, she also will present a Gates Lecture, Hagar, Mother of Islam, and the Abrahamic Presence in Mecca. The Gates Lectures were established in 1913 by faculty, alumni and friends of Grinnell College in memory of the late President George A. Gates in order "to bring to the campus the very best of modern thought" on philosophy and religion. Both lectures are sponsored by the Gates Lectureship and the Department of Religious Studies at Grinnell.
A symposium in honor of Luther Erickson, who retired from teaching at Grinnell in December after 36 years of service on the chemistry faculty, will be hosted by the Grinnell College Chemistry Department on Saturday, April 4, 1998. Keynote talks by chemistry alumni will be presented in Science 2022 (Chemistry classroom).
•At 1:30 p.m. Mary Sue Coleman '65, President of the University of Iowa will give a talk entitled, In Pursuit of Function: An Enzyme Comes of Age.
•At 4:15 p.m. Matt Elrod '89, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hope College will give a talk entitled, Water Chemistry.
An alumni poster session will be conducted between 2:30-4:15 p.m. in the Ahrens Atrium of the Noyce Science Center. The College community is invited to attend any of these events. Come visit with the alumni (speakers, poster presenters, and others) who are planning to attend! A detailed schedule of the day's events is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
On Tuesday, March 31 at 11 a.m. in Science 1023, Christopher Watson '98 will speak about A Star's Main Sequence Evolution: A Constant Fight Against Gravity. The lecture is sponsored by the physics department. "Throughout a star's lifetime, a state of thermal equilibrium is maintained between the tremendous amount of energy generated in the core, transmission from the core through the gaseous outer layers, and the ultimate radiation of the energy into space. I will talk about how a star maintains this equilibrium, what methods of energy transportation it employs and to what degree. I also will talk about how the energy is produced and the effects of depletion of the fuel source during the star's evolution," Watson says.
Professor Christopher Haynes from Indiana University will be on campus on Fri
•At 11:00 a.m. in Science 2435, he will speak on Recent Developments In Programming Langauge Design: Object-oriented and Functional Perspectives. At noon, he will have lunch with interested students (see Mr. H. Walker to sign up.)
•At 4:15 p.m. in Science 2413, he will participate in an informal discussion of graduate school in computer science.
A biologist, a nature writer and an economist will debate the value of the Earth during a two-day symposium, What is the Earth Worth?, April 8-9. The symposium is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights, and the Henry R. Luce Program in Nations and the Global Environment.
Biologist Carl N. McDaniel, director of the Undergraduate Environmental Science Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., will speak about Full Circle: Back to Sustainability, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in the South Lounge. During his lecture, McDaniel will discuss the conflict between the currently dominant political-economic system and the preservation of biological and cultural diversity.
Author and conservationist Theodore J. Kerasote will deliver the scholars' convocation, The Cost of Nature, at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in Herrick Chapel. He will read from two essays, Logging, and Omnivore, Carnivore, Vegan: The Hardest Question, published in his book, Heart of Home.
Economist Michael Farmer, assistant professor of public policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will speak about how economists value the earth at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the South Lounge.
All three will participate in a moderated panel discussion at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the South Lounge.
•On Wednesday, April 1 at at 2:15 p.m. in Science 0331, Dr. Randall C. Morgan Jr. '65, an orthopedic surgeon in Indiana and trustee of Grinnell College, will present a talk entitled, The Implications of Managed Care for the Future of Health Care in the U.S. Everyone with an interest in health care is invited.
•Upcoming Career Hour: On Wednesday, April 1, at 12 noon in Forum PDR B, Dr. Randy Morgan '65 will present an informal talk on Careers in Health Care. This presentation was originally scheduled for March 11, but was postponed due to bad weather.
On Friday, April 3 at 4:15 p.m., in ARH 102, the Department of History continues its colloquium series with a presentation by Rachel Gladhart '98, a candidate for graduation with honors in history. Ms. Gladhart will report on, The Art of Assimilation: An Analysis of Western Influences on Japanese Art from the Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries, and will illustrate her talk with slides. Everyone with an interest in history, art or Japan is welcome! As always, refreshments will be served.
On Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 p.m. in South Lounge, Jane Wieman, a native of Grinnell who lives in Japan, will present a workshop, Japan and the United States: Mutual Images.
"The workshop will focus on contemporary perceptions of the United States and Americans by Japan and the Japanese, and vice versa, based on reports in the media and on the workshop participants' own experiences in cross cultural encounters. We'll also explore the role of unconscious cultural values and stereotypes in forming our perceptions of ourselves and others. Everyone who attends will be expected to participate," Wieman says.
Wieman is the granddaughter of Henry William Matlack, professor of music at Grinnell and dean of students from 1910-1936. Many of her family members, including her grandmother Merta, her mother Connie Matlack Wieman, and several aunts and uncles, attended Grinnell College. Her aunt, Mary Matlack Davenport, graduated from Grinnell in 1927 and lives at the Mayflower. Wieman lives in Kyoto, Japan, and teaches at Doshisha University and Notre Dame Women's College. She earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard University, and a master of arts degree from the School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vt.
She has been interested in cross-cultural issues since her first visit to Japan on the American Field Service Exchange Program in high school, and has worked at companies in Japan and taught in Japan, Yugoslavia and the United States. She has organized four cross-cultural seminars for the Kyoto branch of the Japan Association of Language Teachers.
An exhibition of her photography and calligraphy works can be seen through April 10 at the Grinnell Community Art Gallery. Images of Japan and Turkey, will include photos of her work in Japan and Turkey and her calligraphy.
The workshop is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights.
On Thursday, April 2 at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102 there will be a Linguistics Concentration talk entitled, Language and Practice, by Professor David Stern. He will discuss the relationship between language and practice, and the philosophical implications of approaching language as a practice. Professor Stern is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa, and has written extensively on the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein (whose work informs Stern's approach to the Philosophy of Language). Refreshments will be served.
On Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m. in Science 1023, Paul Tjossem, assistant professor of physics, will present a talk and demonstrations about, The Celebrated Jumping Ring of Poweshiek County. "Changing magnetic fields induce currents in nearby conductors, which can in turn pro
Tjossem joined the Grinnell faculty in 1990. He teaches general physics, electromagnetic theory, electronics, and introductory and advanced laboratory classes. He received his bachelor's degree with honors in physics from Swarthmore College, and master's and Ph.D. degrees in applied physics from Cornell University. The lecture is sponsored by the physics department.
On Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in South Lounge, Brooke Bailey ('98) and Alison Hart ('98) will present a colloquium on their experiences last summer working on domestic policy while they were Rosenfield Program Summer Interns. Bailey worked on issues of family violence at the Harriet Tubman Center in Minneapolis and Hart worked on arts policy with Kentucky Citizens for the Arts in Louisville. Refreshments will be served.
On Monday, April 6 at 8:00 p.m. in South Lounge, Welsh poet and storyteller Beth Phillips Brow will weave vibrant, colorful tales of the Welsh and the Celts, drawing on centuries of history and mythology.
"I tell Welsh and Celtic stories in a mixture of English and Welsh, so even those unfamiliar with Welsh will understand the stories. As a Welsh American whose family lost their ethnic tradition, I've felt the loss of those traditions deeply. Learning to read and to speak Welsh has helped me delve into my lost ethnic heritage with greater ferocity and commitment," Brow says.
Fluency in Welsh has enabled Brow to listen to tapes made of stories told by tradition-bearers, recorded 20 to 30 years ago. She has studied storytelling in many ways, including living in Wales, daily use of Welsh as her primary language, participation in Welsh culture via the Eisteddfod, folk dancing, choirs and other activities, and studying with master storytellers within and outside her own tradition.
A fourth-generation Welsh-American who lives in Media, Pa., Brow received her bachelor's degree from Immaculata College with additional study at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. A number of her poems and articles have appeared in print. She teaches and performs in schools, museums, libraries, hospitals, retirement homes and for community groups. The event is sponsored by the college's English department.
On Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in ARH 302, Judith Anne Still will present a slide-lecture on her father's life and music. Known as the "Dean of Afro-American Composers," Still has composed such works as the Afro-American Symphony, a symphony and Troubled Island, an opera.
Baritone John Christian Rommereim and pianist Eugene Gaub, both members of the music department at Grinnell College, will perform Franz Schubert's Winterreise (Winter Journey) on Sunday April 5 at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. This concert is the fourth program in the 1997-98 Chamber Music Series, which focuses on music by Schubert. One of Schubert's most profound compositions, Winterreise is a cycle of 24 songs that trace a young man's journey into despair and darkness.
Calendar, Canada/Germany, 1993. In English. Color /73 minutes. Directed by Atom Egoyan. ARH 302, Friday/Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
After traveling home to Armenia to shoot a series of churches for a calendar, the film's photographer protagonist (played by the director) looks back on the trip to retrace the disintegration of his relationship with his then partner (played by Arsinee Khanjian, the director's wife). Back in Canada a year later, the glossy photos (now in a calendar on the wall of his kitchen) look down on his loneliness, while his ex's phone calls from Armenia go unanswered. This film, by the Oscar-nominated director of The Sweet Hereafter, is both a compelling story of a love-triangle and a meditation on the dangers inherent in modern communication technology. (Internet Movie Database)
The Department of Music will present a concert by the Grinnell Singers on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel, the ensemble's "home" concert after having toured for a week in Nebraska, Colorado, and New Mexico during spring break. The program on Friday will include works by Francisco Corselli, Frank Ferko, J. Tony Guzman, Joseph Jennings, Undine Smith Moore, Sergei Rachmaninov, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Vissarion Shebalin, and Thomas Tallis. John Christian Rommereim is the director of the Singers; Barbara Lien is the pianist; and Paul Nelson is the tour coordinator.
The Senior Recital by Nana Mensah, soprano, and John Christian Rommereim, piano, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 4, has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel.
Francis Ford Coppola directed The Rainmaker, which is based on John Grisham's best selling novel and stars Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting), Claire Danes, John Voight, and Danny DeVito. The story centers on a Memphis State law student who finds himself about to graduate with no prospects for a job in site. When he is approached by an indigent family who's son died for lack of medical care, he takes on a high-profile civil litigation that exposes a multi-billion dollar insurance scam and
Taxi Blues [Taksi Blyuz] (USSR, 1990) Color, 110 min., dir. Pavel Lounguine. In Russian with English subtitles. Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. in ARH 302. (Internet Movie Database)
Taxi Blues is a sexy, subversive peek at a Russia never before seen in movies. Lounguine's film, for which he received the award for Best Director at Cannes in 1990, is a wild ride through the sordid side of Perestroika. The story centers on a frustrated, hard-working, anti-Semitic taxi driver who becomes involved with a brilliant, degenerate, intellectual, Jewish jazz musician who represents everything the taxi driver despises...and secretly desires. The resonant character study is linked to a larger and amazingly unsanitized picture of contemporary Russia, populated with punks, hustlers, deadbeats, boozers, and black marketeers—an unforgettable, unexpectedly exhilarating vision of a society at war with itself and coming apart at the seams.
•Friday, April 10, 4:15 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Student Recital.
•Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Senior Recital by Sarah Fowles, violin; and Barbara Lien, piano.
•Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Artist Class by Richard Heard, tenor.
•Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m., Carman Center Auditorium, Mayflower Home: Recital of Préludes, Book I, by Claude Debussy, performed by piano students of Eugene Gaub.
•Sunday, April 12, 8 p.m., Herrick Chapel: Recital of Art Songs of African American Composers by Richard Heard, tenor, and Barbara Lien, piano.
•Monday, April 13, 4:30 p.m., South Lounge, Forum: Concert by Fresh Flutes from Grinnell, Claudia Anderson, director.
Sponsored by the Stonewall Coalition Executive Board, this week's Brown Bag Lunch topic will be Allies in the GLBT Community. This will be an informal discussion on April 1 at noon in the Forum Coffeehouse. If you're an ally, or want to learn how you can become more involved in the GLBT rights movement, please attend this discussion.
•Grinnell College Libraries WWW Home Page
The Grinnell College Libraries WWW home page can be accessed at http://www.lib.grin.edu/. The libraries home page offers organized access to the information resources on the Internet. It contains links to Internet searching tools, as well as links to information resources which have been evaluated and selected by the librarians. The Grinnell College Libraries catalog and catalogs of other libraries throughout the world are also available. The libraries web page continues to expand as new sites are discovered.
•Extended Hours—Burling Library
Beginning this week, Burling Library will be open until 10:00 p.m. on Friday evenings. This will be in effect through Friday, May 1st.
•Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The library subscribes to Britannica Online which is the Encyclopedia Britannica on the World Wide Web. Go to the libraries home page (http://www.lib.grin.edu/) and click on Indexes and Encyclopedias to find the link to this resource.
•Project Muse
The Grinnell College Libraries subscribe to a collection of journals from Johns Hopkins Press through the World Wide Web. This collection is called Project Muse. There are now 42 journals available through this subscription, including two that are only published electronically. The library subscribes to a portion of these titles in paper as well. Project Muse provides access to the full text of each journal; keyword searching of individual journals or of all journals at once; and downloading and printing of articles from anywhere on campus.
For a list of available journals and a link to the project itself, go to the Libraries World Wide Web page (http://www.lib.grin.edu), click on "Links to Resources," and then "Magazines and Journals." If you have any questions, please contact a reference librarian.
See addendum to Campus Memo for complete listing of activities sponsored by the Chaplain's Office.
Daylight Savings begins at Sunday, April 5. Be sure and set your clocks forward 1 hours before you go to bed Saturday night.
Dining Service Committee will meet in PDR E of the Forum on Friday April 3rd at 12:00 noon. All interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
Grinnell Productions begins Spring Arts Cooperative with nationally-acclaimed storyteller, Nancy Duncan who will join eight local artists in this springs' event. Beginning April 6, Nancy will lead a two-week workshop entitled, All Ages Storytelling, for ages seven to adult. In addition to her workshop, Nancy will also be performing her Good Old Crunchy Stories for all Grinnell elementary schools. For more detailed information on these events, please contact Krissie Marty, 236-3203.
On February 25, a bicycle was stolen from the Smith Hall loggia between 4 - 6 p.m.
Questions/Concerns/Comments, please e-mail (safety) or call Student Affairs at X3700.
The Grinnell Community Art Gallery is presenting Images of Turkey and Japan a photography and calligraphy exhibit by Jane Wieman through April 10. The gallery is located in the Grinnell Community Center, 927 4th Avenue and hours are 3-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday or by special appointment, 236-2600.
Copies of The Krukowski Marketing Report are in the Dean's Office and available upon request (x-3100).
•Lost on Hamburger Hill while sledding: a post office key, room key, and access card all on a pewter frog key chain. also, a student id. if found, Please bring to campus mailroom!!!
The campus community is encouraged to participate in changing the lives of those in need by taking part in the upcoming blood drive. By donating just one pint of blood, you can make a difference in the lives of up to four sick or injured people.
The Blood Center of Central Iowa and SGA are calling all eligible students, faculty and staff to donate blood at the Grinnell College blood drive on Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16. The drive will be held in Harris Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days. The entire procedure, including a mini-physical and refreshments afterward, takes less than an hour.
Since there is no substitute for blood, patients depend on dedicated donors like you to give regularly. To be eligible, donors should be 17 years of age or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and have eaten a good meal prior to donating.
Change the life of a person in need of blood. Central Iowa hospital patients need your volunteer donation. If you wish to make an appointment, contact Jae Hines, Student Services Coordinator by e-mail at [SERVICE].
Tax forms and other tax information are available at Burling Library. Inquire at the circulation desk.
Information on procedures to follow in case of a tornado or severe thunderstorms is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Faculty are requested to submit names of students who are receiving honors/awards in their departments to the Office of Special Services, Harry Hopkins House by Monday, April 13. When submitting names, be sure information appears exactly as you want it to appear in the program. This deadline must be met if at all possible so that the names can be included in the Commencement Program.
The Office of Human Resources is advertising the positions of Assistant Director, Office of Alumni Relations and Instructional Multimedia Technology Specialists. Complete information is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
On Thursday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m. in ARH 302 there will be a teleconference on copyright issues on the Internet. If you use or plan to use the Internet in instruction, if you are creating or teaching an on-line course, this Teleconference will give you some straight answers. For more detailed information, see addendum to the Campus Memo.
•On-Campus Recruiters
—The Peace Corps will have a representative on campus Thursday, April 2 throughout most of the day. An information table will be set up in the campus post office from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There will also be a film session from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in ARH 102.
—The Des Moines Register will have an information table in the post office on Tuesday, April 7 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Bring your resume to submit to their representative!
—Campaign to Save the Environment is hiring for summer positions and will have representation on campus, Wednesday and Thursday, April 8-9, 1998. Watch next week's Campus Memo for the details of their visit.
•Resume Collections
—American Business Information will be accepting resumes for Management Trainee/Information Technology positions. These resumes are due in the CDO by Friday, April 3.
•Internship Deadline
All summer internship grant applications and supporting materials are due in the Career Development Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 1998!
What do you do with the year (or more) before you go to med school? Opportunities in business, industry, and education. Plan to attend this informative workshop on Monday, April 6 at 4:15 p.m. in the Career Development Office.
***
Saturday, 2-4 p.m. in S. Lounge - Come see the wonders of experimental college. Expo provides a forum for exco classes to demonstrate new learned skills to the rest of the campus. Expect some surprises and food.
Three weeks until Exco applications are due! Interested in teaching an obscure hobby or interest to the rest of the campus — teach an exco class next fall. Applications are due on April 17. You can pick one up in the CSC (Mears basement) or by e-mail [exco]. We will hold two informational meetings next week.
This semester's Fog Fast applications are now available in the SGA Offices, Forum Lower Level and in the Dining Services Office in Main Hall at the desk. Fog Fast is a once per semester fundraising event for humanitarian causes in which students on meal plans may choose to donate the cost of their meal to the cause which has been selected to receive the Fog Fast funds. Applications are due Friday, April 3, 1998 in the SGA Office mail basket of Jae Hines, Student Services Coordinator. A more complete description of Fog Fast and more information about what groups must do to participate in Fog Fast is contained on the application form.
•Equipment returns: Remember all Spring Break equipment is due Tuesday, March 31. GORP room hours are 3:30-5:00 weekdays. There is a $2/day late fee.
•Adult CPR: ARC Adult CPR will be offered Monday April 6 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The cost is $10. Sign up at the Forum Desk. Instructor: David Zeiss
•First Aid: ARC Standard First Aid (no CPR) will be offered Wednesday April 8 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sign up at the Forum Desk. More sessions will be offered in following weeks. Instructor: David Zeiss
•Kayaking: Open kayaking sessions for those with previous experience. Sunday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m. Meet in the PEC pool. We'll play polo at 4:30 p.m. Just show up. Free. Instructor: David Zeiss
•Open Climbs: Open climbs are for those with climb 1&2 only. Times are Sundays at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. (May be running just a bit late) Contact Shawn Flanigan if you have any questions.
•Sailing: Weather permitting, sailing trips will begin in a couple weeks. No previous experinece is necessary. Due to weather limitations, these trips will be planned at the last minute. Contact David Zeiss in the PEC to get on an e-mail list to learn more: Zeiss@admin.grin.edu. Leave your full e-mail address.
If you are planning to request a HPAC letter in the next year, please plan on attending the required meeting with the HPAC on Thursday, April 2, at 4:15 p.m. in Science 2022. We will be distributing the letter request forms, discussing how to have the best possible committee letter written for you, and talking about the timeline for the letters and applications. We also hope to have with us some students who have been through this process to talk about their experiences and suggestions. Contact Minna [Mahlab] if you have questions.
Senior instrumentalists and singers are invited to audition for the Music Department Senior Honors Concert, to be held in Herrick Chapel Sunday May 17, 1998 as part of Commencement activities. Auditions will be heard on the April 10 and May 1 Student Recitals only. Application forms for those recitals are available in the Fine Arts Office. Complete information about an applicant's intended SHC selection must be given on that form; also required are endorsements by one's studio instructor and an accompanist (if needed). Time limit: 4-5 minutes per entry. There is no memorization requirement, but performances must be well polished technically and expressively when auditioned in order to qualify. Collaborative entries are especially welcome. Completed application forms should be returned to the Fine Arts Office by 5 p.m. on April 3 or April 25, at the latest. Early application is strongly encouraged.
You will receive forms asking you to name the guests you expect to join you for commencement activities later this week. Please consult with your parents and expected guests as soon as possible so you can return the forms promptly. A Schedule of Events will be included with the form. If you have any questions, please all Kathy Tindall, x3178.
*Apartment Sublet
The Office of Student Affairs is collecting information from students who have apartments in town and wish to sublet them for this summer. Anyone wishing to sublet an apartment from another student this summer should stop by the Office of Student Affairs for information on available apartments.
•Housing Deadlines
A complete list of Housing Deadlines is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
*Need a Roommate?
The Office of Student Affairs is compiling a list of those students who are seeking a roommate for this year's room draw. If you are in need of a roommate, please stop by the Office of Student Affairs to place your name on the "Roommate Needed" list. The list will then be made available to students who are seeking a roommate.
*Number Draw
Number draw will be held Monday, April 13, in Loose Lounge. Seniors (1999) will draw numbers from 7:00-7:30 p.m.; Third-year students (2000) from 7:30-8:00 p.m.; and Second-year students (2001) from 8:00 p.m.-conclusion. You must participate in
*Eligibility for Room Draw
You must participate in number draw in order to take part in room draw. In addition, you must draw a number even though you plan to go through room draw on a classmate's lower number or with a student in an upper class. Also, you must have paid your $200 advance tuition deposit with the Treasurer's Office and your account with the college must be up-to-date.
•Alumni Reunion Weekend Student Staff Needed
Dining Services is taking applications from students who will be in Grinnell that are interesting in working Alumni Reunion Weekend. Work will begin on Wednesday May 27th and go through Sunday May 31st. This is a chance to earn between 35-45 hours of work in less than a week. Interested individuals should pick up an application from the Dining Service Office in Main Hall.
*Forum Desk Positions Available for Fall 1998-99
Applications are now being taken for Forum Desk Staff positions for next school year, 1998-99. These are paid student positions. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Forum Desk Staff please pick up an application from Michael Sims, Director of the Forum, in the Forum Office. The deadline for completed applications is no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 10.
•Grinnell House Monitor Positions
Grinnell House Monitor Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 8th in the Office of Dining Services located in Main Hall. Grinnell House monitors (2) live in Grinnell House and share duties on a rotation basis. Monitors are normally on duty from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. each evening and from 12:00 noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Monitors are responsible for assisting house guests to their room, answer questions, and caring for small catered setups that occur in the house. Applicants must be in good academic standing and be able to meet the work schedule without exception. For further information, please contact Donna Lusher at ext. 4210 or Dave McConnell at ext. 3661. Applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in the position, the qualities they would bring to the position, and the names and phone numbers of three campus references.
•Summer Jobs Still Available
The Office of Special Services is advertising for Life Guard, Summer Assistant and Program Assistants. Please contact Office of Special Services, Harry Hopkins House, 1131 Park Street from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. for application information.
•Multicultural Student Assistant Positions
The following Multicultural Student Assistant Positions are currently available for the 1998-1999 academic year:
-Multicultural Affairs -Concerned Black Students -International Student Services (2 positions, deadline April 2nd) -Chalutzim Lounge Monitor -ASIA -SOL -Black Cultural Center House Monitor (live in) -House Assistants (2-3 positions)
The application deadline for these positions is April 10, 1998, with the exception of International Student Services which is due April 2, 1998. Position descriptions, and application forms can be picked up in the Student Affairs office.
•Craft Workshop Jobs
The Craft Workshop is currently hiring a Photography Instructor and 2 Photograhpy monitors. All interested candidates can pick up an application from Dorothy in the Student Affairs Office, or contact Scott Colyer at x3435. The application deadline is April 8th.
The last moment to submit an application for the Music Department Student Recital scheduled for Friday, April 10, is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 3. Applications are available in the Fine Arts Office and should be returned to that office.
Are you struggling with understanding your class material? Are you having trouble with knowing how to best approach your homework? If these situations sound familiar, then look into getting a tutor through the Academic Advising Office. Individual tutoring is available for most courses. Tutors are upper-class students who are recommended by professors and it's at no cost to you! Contact Carol Ahrens (x3702) to obtain a tutor (tutors for math and science are arranged through the Science & Math Learning Center). Also feel free to contact the Academic Advising Office if you'd like to discuss study skills, academic regulations or any other academic concerns you may have.
IA Lic# 216CME, Ford Ranger IA Lic# 888CMM, White Mercury Sable IA Lic# 101CMI, Chevy Eurosport IA Lic# 325CMF, Chev. Caprice Classic IA Lic# 165CMN, Pontiac Parisenne IA Lic# 295CMH, GMC Sonoma IA Lic# 907CGB, Chevy Corsica IA Lic# 922CML, Toyota Truck IA Lic# 935CMM, Pontiac Grand Am IA Lic# 986EKN, White Toyota Camry IA Lic# 935CMM, Pontiac Grand Am IA Lic# 319ELO, Pontiac Grand Am MN lic# AJF013, Pontiac Grand Am MN Lic# 847GIV, Honda Prelude MO Lic# 296AFA, Mercury Sable NJ Lic# LG579E, Honda Civic OK Lic# XZI724, Mercury Cougar WI Lic# 1ERCRU, Volvo 750 Turbo
This fellowship will provide a stipend to a promising young woman who does not at
Students are invited to apply for the John Young Memorial Scholarship. John Young '54, was highly committed to helping others unlock their capabilities and achieve their goals. The scholarship will be awarded in this spirit and the individual selected will emulate the teaching philosophy of John Young.
Applications are now available in the Student Affairs Office and must be returned to the Student Affairs office no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. A committee of four students will make the final selection. Applicants must be eligible for financial assistance.
•Hill Competition
All student solo performers are invited to enter a competition to recognize meritorious work. Awards will be in the form of partial music lesson fee scholarships for the next year of studies for current first-, second-, and third-year students or cash awards for current seniors. Competition for these awards will take place in Herrick Chapel on the afternoon and evening of Friday, April 17. An accompanist will be provided, if needed. Students should prepare up to six minutes of music, which may be excerpts or complete movements. If two or more shorter works are performed, they should be of contrasting styles. Prospective Hill contestants should submit Intent to Enter forms, available in the Fine Arts Office, by 5pm on Friday, April 10. Contestants who need accompanists should attach a copy of the music to the form. All contestants must provide two copies of the music for the judges on the day of the competition. If you have questions about this competition, contact Eugene Gaub (Ext. 3071), or Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office (Ext. 3064).
•Steiner Awards for Creativity in Music
These cash awards will recognize outstanding student compositions (performed or unperformed) or original musical research presented in a public forum. Compositions may be of any length, style, or genre. Two copies of the composition entries (scores and tapes, if available) are due in the Fine Arts Office by noon on Monday, April 13. Compositions will be judged by a composer from outside the Grinnell College community. Research presentations may grow out of a class project, but should demonstrate original thought on some musical topic. Presentations should be scheduled between April 13 and April 24 and should last approximately 45 minutes, including time for questions. Presentations will be judged by Grinnell College faculty. Prospective Steiner contestants should submit Intent to Enter forms, available in the Fine Arts Office, by noon on Monday, April 6. If you have questions about this competition, contact Jon Chenette (Ext. 3065), or Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office (Ext. 3064). Winners of the Steiner Competition will be announced by May 1.