William Deminoff who served Grinnell College in many areas including public relations, died Friday, May 3 1996 of cancer. He was 71.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Herrick Chapel. A private burial ceremony will be held at Hazelwood Cemetery prior to the services.
Deminoff has most recently served Grinnell College as consultant to the president. He began working in 1970 as director of college relations. At the time of his death, he was writing a history of the town of Grinnell, a personal project he had been working on for several years.
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Jules Graybill, '96, and Amy Goldmacher, '96 will present their senior thesis' Wednesday, May 8, 4:15 p.m., in ARH 102. Graybill's thesis title is: The Amana Church: Revitalization and History as Myth. Goldmacher's thesis title is: Navigating an Education: Women's Ap proaches to Grinnell and other Gendered Institutions . Refreshments will be served.
Peter B. Stevenson, candidate for the Modern Art History position for 1996 -97, will give a lecture Thursday, May 9, 4:15 p.m. in Fine Arts 201 entitled, The Downtown Painters: Community, Role, and the Status of Objects. His talk will address the significance of aspects of the New York milieu toward an understanding of the art of the Abstract Expressionists Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kiln. Mr. Stevenson was a Fulbright Doctoral Fellow at the Freie Universitat in Berlin 1994-95, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Art History at the University of Iowa. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Katherine Factor, Shawn Andrews and Susannah Flicker will present creative writing readings on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m., in South Lounge.
Adam Sales will present his statistical analysis of experimental data on mice under the influence. The fun begins at 4:15 p.m., Thursday in the Math Lounge (Sci 2400) with chipsalsandfignewtons forall. (And yes, Jason, there is some cheese sauce left over from last week.)
Molly Campe and Katie Huber will present and lead a discussion on their findings from their guided reading on Ecospirituality with Howard Burkle. Wednesday, May 8, 9:00 p.m., Religious Studies Seminar Room #305 Steiner.
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The Dept. of Music will present a program of student compositions Wed., May 8, at 12 p.m. in Fine Arts 104. Students of the Jazz Theory and Form and Analysis courses will
perform a collection of blues and classical music. Ralph Russell and John Stuhr-Rommereim, instructors.
The Departments of Music and Theatre present two concerts of electronic music, lighting, artwork, and dance this week in Roberts Theatre. On Wednesday, May 8, the Electronic Music class presents its annual showcase concert of new works at 8 p.m. The music explores digital audio techniques, FM synthesis, MIDI sequencing, and microtonality. Featured works include two honored in this year's Steiner Awards competition for outstanding creativity in music: Breathe With Me by Amy Kucera and Beach Night by Ellis Baggs. Cookies and drinks will be available during intermission.
On Thursday, May 9, at 8 p.m., senior Kevin Garcia presents a multimedia concert based on digital audio and MIDI compositions resulting from his independent studies and coursework in the Grinnell College Electronic Music Studio. Alex Casillas will do the lighting, and dance will be by Teresa Heiland, Krissie Marty, and the Grinnell College Dance Troupe. Artwork will be by Eugenia Vergara Tenorio.
Theatre Student Design Exhibit, Flanagan Arena Theatre, Thursday, May 16 through Monday, May 20, 1996, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Daily. This exhibit is work completed in lighting, costume, and set design by the Theatre 340 design class.
The Department of Music will present two Student Recitals on Friday, May 10, in Herrick Chapel.
Scheduled to perform at noon are: Jason Browning, concert harp; Shelly Grow, oboe, and Barbara Lien, piano; Trevor Porath, piano; Tom Zlabinger, electric bass; and a brass quintet. Members of the brass quintet are Jeffrey Lake and Rachael Green, trumpets; Katherine Doll, horn; David Brott, trombone; and Sarah Jo Eagan, tuba. Instructors of these students are Jeanmarie Chenette, Jonathan Knight, Terri Cushman Knight, Barbara Lien, and Richard Mollin.
Scheduled to perform at 4:15 p.m. are: Kari Bassett and Van Luong, flutes; Peter Calaway, baritone; Elizabeth Goettert, oboe; Rebecca Harms, piano; Roy Huggins, baritone; Katharine Jager, soprano; Jason Nagel, baritone, and John Stuhr-Rommereim, piano; Amanda O'Connor, soprano; Eliza beth Venne, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Weiss, cello, and Rebecca Harms, piano; and a string quartet. Members of the quartet are Melissa Roberts and Rene Dailey, violins; Kathryn Russell, viola; and Christopher Freeman, cello. Barbara Lien will be the pianist for Calaway, Goettert, Huggins, Jager, O'Connor, and Venne. Instructors of these students are Claudia Anderson, Eugene Gaub, Lisa Henderson, Marvin Kelley, Terri Cushman Knight, Anthony Lucia, John Stuhr-Rommereim, and Jonas Tauber.
The Music Department Faculty Recital by Nancy McFarland Gaub and Eugene Gaub, originally scheduled for Friday, May 10, has been cancelled.
The Grinnell Singers will join the Des Moines Symphony in premiere performances of Broken Ground, by associate professor of music Jonathan Chenette, on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, at the Des Moines Civic Center. Saturday's concert will begin at 8 p.m., and Sunday's will start at 3 p.m. John Stuhr-Rommereim is the director of the Grinnell Singers. Des Moines Symphony conductor Joseph Giunta will conduct the performances on Saturday and Sunday. Other works on the program are Aaron Copland's Fanfare for Common Man and Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony. Broken Ground was commissioned by the Des Moines Symphony, Grinnell College, and the Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission. Texts for the work are by poets Michael Carey, Edward Hirsch, Dan Hunter, Paula V. Smith, Mary Swander, and Ray Young Bear. Ticket information is available at the Office of Special Services, Ext. 3178, or by calling 515-243-1888. Broken Ground will also be featured in a Grinnell Singers/Des Moines Sym phony concert in Darby Gymnasium on Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m.
·Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., Herrick Chapel: A Concert by the Grinnell Singers and Singers Alums; John Stuhr-Rommereim, director; Barbara Lien, piano. A Music Department Sesquicentennial Event.
·Sunday, May 19, 4 p.m., Herrick Chapel: A Concert by Senior Honors Performers; organized by Elizabeth Hays.
·Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m., Darby Gymnasium: Concert by the Grinnell Singers, John Stuhr-Rommereim, director; and the Des Moines Sym phony, Joseph Giunta, conductor.
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During finals week, May 13-May 17, books and clothing will be 20% off. There are also special areas of books and clothing that are further dis counted.
·Notice: The end-of-semester academic disk cleanup will be done on Friday, June 7, 1996, during normal backup time from 6:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. All files belonging to students, student groups, staff, faculty and outside users will be backed up from disk (DISK$A, DISK$B and DISK$C) to offline long-term storage on magnetic tape. Files on this end-of -semester tape will be saved for a period of four years.
·Reminder: Computer accounts belonging to graduating seniors will be deleted on Tuesday, June 11, 1996. Seniors may request that their ac counts be saved for a maximum time of one semester following his/her graduation by contacting the Computer Services secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 1996 and stating their full name, username and the absolute date on which the account may be removed. Prior to departure from the Grinnell College campus, graduating seniors are also strongly urged to download important files to floppy disks and/or make paper copies of resumes, files, etc., which may be needed for future use.
·Reminder: Each spring, student organizations who have a computer account must register with Student Activities and Computer Services. This spring, Friday, May 17, 1996 is the deadline. The existing computer accounts of student organizations that have not registered with Student Activities and received Computer Services authorizations by the deadline will be backed up June 7, 1996 and deleted on June 11, 1996 with senior accounts.
·Reminder: Before you leave for summer vacation, please unsubscribe
yourself from all mailing lists! If you don't know how to do this, contact a student user consultant (UC) at the Younker Memorial Computing Area (YMCA) or the ARH General Computing Lab (GenComp) or call Computer Services at x4901 for assistance.
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In the Tuesday, April 30th debate on the motion: This House Believes We Cannot Hold a Debate at Grinnell , a debate about the limits of debate in a diverse academic community, 40 of 50 people present cast the following votes: Abstentions: 3. The vote went to the Proposition, and the motion was carried. The motion was interpreted by the Proposition to mean that no opinion should be excluded from public discussion because of prevailing campus views to the contrary or for fear of offending groups within the academic community.
During the summer please continue to save used postage stamps which are sold; the money provides food, clothing and medicine for the needy. You are reminded not to pull stamps off envelopes, but cut around stamps without damaging perforations. Thanks for your support.
The Poweshiek County Auditor is providing facilities for early voting today for those persons who may find it inconvenient to vote on election day itself (June 4) in the forthcoming primary election. A special polling station will be open in the North Lounge of the Forum between 2 and 6 p.m. today (May 7). In order to vote, persons must be registered with a party affiliation; such registration may be made at the polling station itself. Both Democrats and Republicans have important contests for national office: for the Democrats, the nomination for the 3rd Congressional district (Boswell vs. Krogmeier); for the Republicans, the nomination for the U. S. Senate (Grubbs vs. Lightfoot vs. Tinsman). Exercise your right and responsibility as a citizen by voting, either on June 4, by absentee ballot, or
today in the North Lounge. Persons who wish to vote by absentee ballot or to register by mail may obtain the appropriate forms at the window of the college Post Office.
The final meeting of Latin reading group will be held this week, with a surprise selection from Ovid's Metamorphoses . This Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., at the Phillips', 1717 Fourth Avenue. Refreshments.
Fri., May 10: 10 a.m. - midnight
Sat., May 11: 10 a.m. - midnight
Sun., May 12: 10 a.m. - 1: a.m.
Mon., May 13- Thur., May 16: Regular Hours Fri., May 17: 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sat., May 18: 10 a.m. - : p.m. Sun., May 19: 12:30 p.m. - 5: p.m.
Mon., May 20:
8 a.m. - 1: a.m. CLOSED 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues., May 21:
Summer hours: 8 a.m. - 5p.m.
·Lost: Two Things: One is a Clear, grey plastic Nalgene water bottle. It has a green and yellow sticker on it that says "High Geere" with an antelope above it. It's a spoof on the John Deere logo. The second is yellow "backpacker" style notebook with education notes in it. This is really important stuff here. Please help in any way you can.
·Missing from the Gilmour Room in Carnegiea black lacquered Grinnell College captain's chair. This chair has great importance; it represents the history of the College. Each chair in the Gilmour Room is marked by a plaque commemorating a notable participant in Grinnell College's Program in Practical Political Education. Please return the chair to Carnegie 313no questions asked.
·Found: A silver ring with dolphins on it was found near the Forum on Saturday night, call x3651 to claim or e-mail [RUSSELLK].
·Found: If someone has lost a pair of earrings at waltz, I found some. Call to identify and you can have them for keeps. x4001 (ask for Franny) or [sale].
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On Thursday, May 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., all unclaimed items in the Forum Lost and Found will be on a table across from the Forum Desk, and available for claiming. At 5:00 p.m., all items that have not been claimed will be donated to Second Mile. Be sure to stop by and check for your lost treasures!
To find out who has registered for this year's reunion, type BOARDS at the $ prompt. When the list appears, type REUNION. Type REUNION once more, and the names of the alumni registered to date (sorted by class year) will appear on the screen.
The Second Semester Final Examination Schedule is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Copies of the report, Safe Sex at Grinnell ? are still available at the campus post office, or contact Kent McClelland (MCCLEL@AC.GRIN.EDU or X3134) for a copy. The report presents results from a 1995 campus survey, which suggests that a majority of Grinnell students are not consistently protecting themselves against the spread of HIV and other STD's.
The Service Bureau will operate on an abbreviated schedule after June 15 and until August 8. The normal schedule will resume August 8. The office will be open on Thursday of each week.
Duplicating jobs should be submitted by Wednesday of each week. Please include complete instructions as to quantity, assembly, folding, distribu
tion, etc. Materials being delivered to the Service Bureau should be left at the counter in the Physical Plant when the Service Bureau is not open. Finished work will be returned to its source by the following Friday.
The Service Bureau would appreciate it if faculty and/or offices who foresee a large amount of work for the first semester would submit it as early as possible. If you have any questions, please call Pat Boyd at x3420 or at home, 236-6409.
The end of the semester is a very busy time for the recycling staff because everyone keeps all their recycling in their rooms until Friday of Exam Week. You can help us by putting out your paper for recycling into the bins in dorm lounges as soon as you can! Recycle!!
A Hedgehog to visit with children at Stewart Library's Story Hour this Saturday, May 11, 10:15 a.m. Please call Jill at Davis School 236-2790 if your hedgehog is available for this guest appearance.
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The Office of Human Resources is advertising two job openings: 1. Coordinator of Training and Documentation and, 2. Telecommunica tions Assistant II in Computer Services. More detailed job descrip tions and application procedures are listed as addenda to the Campus Memo.
Please notify Sherry Shults (ext. 3350 or e-mail [SHULTS] if you want your spring semester reserves left on for fall semester 1996. If you do not contact the library by May 17, your materials will be removed from reserve.
The Office of Human Resources and the Grinnell Area Chamber of Com merce are jointly sponsoring a Franklin Quest Time Management Seminar to be held on June 5 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in ARH 102 with a picnic lunch at noon.
According to Franklin Quest, this productivity seminar will provide you the system to make both your professional and personal life more effec tive. You can add to your effectiveness by:
-Increasing Productivity -Never Forgetting Your Appointments -Reducing Demands on Your Time -Controlling Procrastination -Identifying & Controlling Time Robbers -Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Administrative Staff and Support Staff are invited to attend. Departments are asked to fund $85.00 per attendee, the Office of Human Resources will fund the remaining $95.00. Fee includes a Class Planner. Please secure approval of attendance and of funding before calling to register. Call Melinda Drees at x4974 to register.
The International Student Service Office is looking for volunteer families that are willing to host an international student for a few days during the week of August 19 - 24, 1996. The Host Family Program arranges for a newly-arrived international student to stay in a home for a few days before the residence halls open. The purpose is to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere for the student, where he/she can recover from jet lag, become oriented to a new culture, and possibly accom plish tasks necessary for getting settled here, such as opening a bank account.
This year students will be arriving between August 19, 20 and 21. There will be a picnic (food provided) on Friday evening, August 23 for students and host families. Orientation sessions begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 22 and on Friday, August 23. Lunches are provided both days.
Students are allowed to move into the dormitories anytime after 8:00 a.m. on August 24. Please contact Nancy Renaud at x3703 or username [renaudn] if you are able to host a student.
Grinnell College is fortunate to be able to offer the Summer Day Camp again in 1996. The first weekly session will begin Monday, June 17 and the last session ends August 9. Children from 5 - 11 are eligible to attend. Please call Special Services, Ext. 3178, for further information.
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The Diversity Coalition will publish one more issue of Community Voices before the end of the year. Entries of any length are accepted. Entries will be accepted through Friday, May 10. Place them in box 15-17 or place them in the "Diversity Coalition" file on common server VFO501 (and save us finals week typing time!).
·Reminder
Learning contracts for Summer 96 and Fall 96 internships are due in the CDO by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 1996.
·Don't Leave Grinnell Without It...
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. Typically, credential file letters of reference are used to complete graduate school applications and as references for employment applications.
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 you started.
·Still No Summer Plans?
A Grinnell Alum ('90) is building a house for himself in Upstate New York and he would love to hear from
any Grinnellians interested in self-sufficient living, architecture, or just excited by the idea of a summer of hard work in the outdoors.
He is looking for a couple of interested students to participate with them in this project. The work will consist primarily of construction - no experi ence necessary but any skilled carpenter would be welcomed.
Compensation - $1000 for a month of work. Living arrangements will be in tents, however they will have an apartment nearby available for occasional showers and escape from the elements. No smoking please.
Dates: Now through August, Contact: Nathaniel Posner tel. (212)473-6171
·Entry-level Systems Professionals
TransQuest Information Solutions, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a joint -venture company created by Delta Air Lines and AT&T. TransQuest pro vides open client/server systems in the travel and transportation industry. TransQuest is actively seeking 200 entry level systems professionals for the following positions: Programmers/Analysts; Systems Analysts/Program mers; DBA's; Test Engineers; Data Network Control Operations; LAN /WAN Administrators; Network Engineers; 4th Generation SW Engineers; Quality Assurance Analysts; PC/HW Technicians. Interested students should submit resumes to the Career Development Office.
·Juniors!!
If you are thinking about taking the first LSAT, GMAT or GRE offered in the fall, keep in mind that applications are due soon after you return to campus. LSAT applications must be postmarked by August 30 for the October 5 test. GRE applications are due around the first of September for the October test date. GMAT applications are due around mid-September for the October test.
The 1996-97 LSAT registration booklets are available in the CDO. GRE and GMAT registration booklets should arrive at the CDO sometime in late June. If you would like to have the new booklet mailed to you, call the CDO and leave your name and address with us and we'll make sure you get the new copy.
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If you are a certified student driver and will be in Grinnell over the summer, please contact Vickie in the Office of Facilities Management at X3300.
·All Volunteers and Friends of the CSC. We will hold a Volunteer Recognition Gathering on the lawn of 1127 Park, Friday, May 10th 1996, 4 -5:30 p.m. Please stop by for some ice cream and to say thanks! to the many students and staff who have been active, committed volunteers this year.
·Federal Work Study Students: Proposals will be accepted through the end of finals week for the Federal Work Study/Community Service Program. There are a variety of jobs available for the academic year '96 -'97 in local non-profits and community agencies such as Domestic Violence Alternatives, Department of Human Services, Head Start, Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Creativity and initiative will be rewarded. Eligibility for this program requires a FWS award in your financial aid package. Contact Amy Eilert at the CSC (X4247) for more information.
·Yellow Bags!
Tom Crady has generously provided yellow bags to help facilitate end of the year donations for the things you cannot take with you. Tons of usable stuff will go to the landfill if not marked clearly as a donation. Please put anything you think might be of use to someone else into the yellow bags and take to the nearest lounge. If items do not fit into the bags, take them to the lounge anyway. Anything left in the halls with be considered trash. Look for signs describing this process in more detail. OR, call the CSC for specific drop offs or pick ups of valuable items. X4247.
·Summer Volunteers: If you will be in Grinnell this summer and available for a variety of summer opportunities, please let Amy know at the CSC. I often get requests for tutors, housesitters, companions, etc. There is lots to do! Thanks.
·Clothing Drive
Boxes for clothing donations to Second Mile and the DM Catholic Worker will be placed in laundry rooms and the Community Service Center beginning now! Please prepare to carefully select what you will no longer need and someone else can use. Poverty Action Now!
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Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m., Dimestore Hooch (as in cheap liquor), a newly formed campus band, will be performing atop Loose Loggia. A combination of music, dancing, funny hats, and knee socks, this is a show you don't want to miss. See Sarasota, Lawrence, Mulberry, and the Santa Maria go freestyle. Please join us on the loggia (enter through room 6222) or enjoy the show from Loose lawn.
Now is the time to gather up any unfinished projects in the Workshop. The hours will be close to regular for the next week. If there is not a monitor available when you go to the Workshop during the regular hours, please go to the Forum Information Desk for the key.
There will be a short meeting for those interested in joining the men's and women's cross country teams on Monday, May 13, at 4 p.m. in the North Classroom and Honor G/Cubs Room of at the PEC. Summer packets will be available and discussed briefly. Questions? Call Will or Evelyn Freeman at x3812 or 3810.
Attention French students: It is time once again for the end of semester potluck! Bring a favorite dish and a friend to French House Saturday May 11, at 5 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Informational meeting for all those interested in trying out for the women's soccer team next fall. Tuesday (tonight) May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Cubs Room of the P.E.C. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail Coach Jenny Wood, detailing your
interest and your summer address [wood].
Informational meeting for all hoopsters interested in trying out for the women's basketball team next fall. Wednesday May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Cubs Room of the PEC. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail Coach Jenny Wood, detailing your interest and your summer address [wood].
Student Activities is now registering student organizations for the 1996-97 school year. Student organizations that were registered for this school year must re-register for next school term. By registering your student organiza tion 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 and Student Affairs offices.
Please remember to clean out your library locker and pick up your locker deposit refund before you leave campus. See Sharon Clayton in the Office of the Librarian for your refund.
Its a full week of music in Bob's Underground; come on down for a sample of the campus' music scene.
·Tonight, Jeremy Sheely performs guitar and vocals with a little help from some friends. Wednesday night is Nate Kemperman and Emily Groff, with others, doing some Irish tunes and whatever else they fancy. Thurs day night, Adam Kempenar and Jason Moore do their acoustic rock thing.
·The weekend starts off with Baby Dinosaurs, playing folk and traditional American tunes on fiddles, pianos, guitars and perhaps a banjo or
recorder. Saturday night Grinnell Alum (and former Bob's manager) Glade Sowards '94 returns with his guitar. Glade has just recorded a CD; initial reactions to it are wonderful.
So whether it be for a study break or just more caffeine, stop on by Bob's Underground this week. There will be something happening.
is asking students to take donateable clothing to the dining halls for dinner on Wednesday night. Students will be outside both Quad and Cowles collecting the clothing for Second Mile and the Des Moines Catholic Worker. PAN! will also be collecting clothing in the laundry rooms, the CSC, and the SGA Office until May 11.
Students will be allowed to make changes to their Fall 1996-97 sched ules beginning 8:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, through 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 17. 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 May 17, will need to be filed for at registration via a different form, so turn in what you can before leaving for break.
Please remember to return your fall shuttle reservation form, along with $15.00, to Vickie at the Office of Facilities Management by Monday, August 5. Forms were placed in previous Campus Memos or you may request a form from the Office of Facilities Management at X3300.
Students who have checked out Music Department keys and padlocks from the Fine Arts Office should return those keys and padlocks, to Berneil Mueller in the Fine Arts Office, as soon as they are finished with them.
There is a significant reward for the return of these items. There is an even more significant fine for keys and padlocks not returned. Please note: As indicated above, these items should be returned to the Fine Arts Office. Students who return them to another collection spot on campus are still likely to be fined. Prevent dismay!
We still want you senior surveys so forget about missing the deadline. Please return the completed surveys to the IR Office at 1127 Park. If you lost your survey or it was destroyed, call 4930 for another one. We appreciate your taking the time to complete this survey.
A Group Exit Interview Session will be held Tuesday, 5/7/96, 7 p.m., South Lounge in the Forum, for those seniors who have had a Stafford Student Loan. Federal Regulations require that you must attend a session, which should last about a half hour. If you cannot attend, please contact Gretchen Zimmermann, Associate Director of Student Financial Aid, Ext 3250.
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.
·Refrigerators
Refrigerators will be picked up after students have left campus. There will be a $2 charge on all refrigerators that are not emptied and clean.
·Clearing of Trunkrooms
To permit preparations for the summer storage of student belongings, it is essential that all items be cleared from the residence hall trunkroom areas before Monday, May 13. This includes all personal items and college furni ture. The trunkrooms will be cleaned and available for regular summer storage beginning May 16 (see summer storage poster). Please check your Residence Life Coordinator's posted schedule for access to the
trunkroom to retrieve personal items and college furniture.
·Leaving Early?
The Office of Student Affairs arranges for students who graduated in Decem ber to stay in the residence halls while they are here for graduation ceremo nies. If you will be vacating your room by Friday, May 17, please call extension 3700 to let us know. Then we can have your room cleaned and inventoried immediately for use by returning seniors.
·Room Inventories
Reminder to all students living in college housing. When you move out at the end of the semester, your room will be checked for damage, missing furniture, and neatness. Before May 13 be sure to replace in your room any college furniture presently stored in trunkrooms or elsewhere. There will be a $10-$25 fine for rooms with garbage left in them (extra trash bags will be provided to each student). Damages will be charged based on the repair costs and missing furniture will be charged at set rates. Call Student Affairs if you wish to know the exact charges for missing furniture. All charges will be deducted from the Damage Deposit. Students who want to be present when their room is checked should ask their RLC to inventory the room before they leave.
·Key Return Locations at Semester's End
Keys should be turned in prior to leaving campus. The key return locations and times are as follows: -Mon., May 13-Mon., May 20: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., North Lounge, Forum
-Effective Tues., May 21: 8 a.m.-Noon. 1-5 p.m., Facilities Manage ment
·Student Research Assistant for 1996-97 .
Professor Daniel Kaiser is soliciting applications for a research assistant for next year. The bulk of the work will involve transferring information on baptisms, marriages and burials from microfilmed Russian parish registers to a computerized data base. The ideal candidate would be competent in Russian (although a high level of skill
will not be necessary, as the texts are arranged in a predictable, repetitive format) and familiar with computerized statistical programs. However, there will be training, so even novices who are interested should apply. The exact work schedule can be adapted, but should total about 8 hours a week during the term, with the possibility of full-time work during college vaca tions. Work could begin as soon as summer 1996. The wage will depend upon the applicant's experience, but first-time student employees normally earn $4.65/hour. Students interested in applying should send by May 7, 4 p.m. a brief application to Professor Daniel Kaiser (e-mail to KAISER or KAISER@AC.GRIN.EDU); make specific mention of 1) your compe tence in Russian, 2) your familiarity with any data base programs, 3) the names of two Grinnell faculty able to recommend you, 4) your local addresses (e-mail, telephone, and post office box number), and 5) when you could begin work.
·History Dept. Student Secretary
The Department of History is now accepting applications for the position of departmental student secretary for the 1996-97 school year. Duties vary, but typically feature minor clerical tasks, like filing, Xeroxing materials for faculty, distributing CHOICE book review cards, overseeing arrangements for history department campus events, posting notices on the department's bulletin boards, etc. Faculty also call upon the student secretary to perform minor research in Burling Library (finding titles to be put on reserve, locating titles to be used in course syllabi, updating bibliographies, etc.). A definite plus (though not a requirement) would be the ability to monitor and update the department's web page. Additional tasks also arise from time to time, so adaptability is very important. The work schedule is flexible, but should total 5 hours for each week that classes are in session; the hourly rate is $4.65. Applicants should send to Daniel Kaiser (C-1) a brief note of application, making mention of relevant work experience and special skills (e.g., web page experience, computer skills, etc.), the names of two Grinnell faculty members able to testify to the candidate's reliability and thoroughness, and the
applicant's telephone number, mailbox number, and e-mail address. In order to be guaranteed consideration, all applications should be submitted no later than May 8, 4 p.m.
The Iowa chapter of the Partners in the Americas is looking for interns for this coming summer. The applicant should be a psychology major or have interest in social work. Spanish speaking ability is also necessary. Interns will work with children in an orphanage community in Merida, Mexico. Starting and ending dates are flexible. For more information, contact Jeremy [BOLEY].
If you are planning on being in Grinnell, are interested in doing odd jobs or just want people to be able to find you, sign up on the Summer Student Directory at Office of Special Services, Harry Hopkins House, lst floor.
The following vehicles are not registered with the college, have received three or more tickets and are subject to immediate tow/immobiliza tion.
AZ Lic #GWM782, Chrysler Lebaron
IA Lic #LWH046, Mercury Topaz
IA Lic EHY1299, Toyota Truck
GA Lic #WBZ132, Toyota Camry
IL Lic #DAN676, Ford Festiva
KS Lic #JKE507, Jeep Wagoneer
MN Lic E282EQH, Honda LX
MN Lic #829MEV, Volvo
PA Lic #CFS855, Subaru GL
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None listed
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