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This week's Scholars' Convocation, Lift Every Voice, will be delivered by Lani Guinier, Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Herrick Chapel.
Professor Guinier was in the public spotlight in 1993, when President Clinton nominated her to be the first African American woman to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and then withdrew her name without a confirmation hearing. The experience prompted her to write her newest book, Lift Every Voice: Turning a Civil Rights Setback into a New Vision of Social Justice, which uses the nomination debacle as a window on the civil rights movement, past, present and future. Guinier also created Commonplace, a national nonprofit center to connect citizens, communities and ideas, and Racetalks, a project to create opportunities for multiracial problem-solving and collaboration. She is also the author of The Tyranny of the Majority, and co-author of Becoming a Gentleman: Women, Law School and Institutional Change.
She is a graduate of Radcliffe College and the Yale University Law School, where she was a classmate and friend of President Osgood, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Professor Guinier's visit is sponsored by the Louise R. Noun Program in Women's Studies, the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights, the Office of the President, Student Affairs Office, Africana Studies Concentration, and Concerned Black Students.
•Q&A/Discussion/Booksigning
At 1:15 p.m., following her convocation talk, Ms. Guinier will conduct a discussion session to answer any questions regarding her morning lecture and she will also be available to sign her books (books will be available).
•Lani Guinier Reading Discussion Group
On Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffee House, come have a "cuppa," and join in what promises to be a lively discussion of Lani Guinier, her Clinton story and her writings. Questions? Contact [GARLAND], x3175.
On Thursday, Nov. 13 at 4:30 p.m. in Noyce Science Center 2021, Dr. Jerry Honts of the Drake University Biology Department will present at the next GC Biology Department Seminar. His talk is titled, The Cell WideWeb: The Membrane Skeleton of The Ciliated Protozoan Tetrahymena and Its Role in Cellular Development. Please join us for refreshments beforehand (4:15 p.m.) in Room 1021.
On Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in the 3rd floor meeting room at Stewart Library (Grinnell's public library on Broad St.), Dr. Christopher Rogers, Assistant Professor of Biology, will present a seminar entitled Conservation of Songbirds: When the Wolf is Good for the Sparrow. Dr. Rogers will discuss a four-year study of ecological interactions among Song Sparrows, their nest predators, and coyotes, with reference to the role top carnivores play in conservation of songbird populations in North America. All are invited.
On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 4:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffee House, Ted Bromund, '91, will speak on Going to Graduate School in History: Why, Where, and How. Ted is pursuing his doctorate at Yale University. History majors are encouraged to attend!
Diversity Coalition's mini-symposium will include a presentation by David Fishel, a survivor of the holocaust living in the Des Moines area. Mr. Fishel will speak on Sunday, November 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the South Lounge of the Forum, and will participate in a question/answer session.
Following the speaker's departure, members of Diversity Coalition will facilitate a group discussion which is open to all who wish to stay after the presentation. This presentation is open to all members of the Grinnell community and we encourage everyone to attend!
On Monday, Nov. 16 at noon in Noyce Science 2400, Ryan Gerling will give a presentation on his internship entitled, Integrating Old Technologies with the New: Automating Paper Reporting Systems.
•On Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge, Marvin Bell will speak about his experience with poetry. His talk is entitled Straw, Feathers, and Dust: Some Origins of Poetry.
•Also on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m., Marvin, a very good and passionate reciter (not reader) of poetry, will read in the South Lounge.
Poet Marvin Bell is considered now a truly major American poet. Recently he has written so much so lyrically about the ever perennial theme: death. This complex theme seems to have inspired Marvin to brilliantly mix poetry with philosophy (or probably mysticism). Interestingly, the dead man as the speaker in Marvin's recent poetry does not depress readers. Rather the dead man celebrates and glorifies life in a way reminiscent of Whitman's and Ginsberg's iconoclastic, mystical fascination with life, even after death.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. in Noyce Science 1023, Physics Professor Emeritus Beryl Clotfelter will present a lecture titled, The Physics Department Science Museum. Professor Clotfelter will be talking about the variety of interesting and unique objects in the Science Museum collection, and its evolution and organization. Everyone is welcome! Refreshments served from 10:45 a.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102, Elizabeth Brumfiel, John S. Ludington Endowed Professor, Dept. of Anthropology & Sociology at Albion College will give a talk on Women and the State at Teotihuacan. Prof. Brumfiel is well-known for her work on the effect of the Aztec State on women. She is particularly interested in the way that women responded to the high taxation demands for cloth, a product that in Aztec times was a household product woven exclusively by women. She has expanded her research to include the relationship between women and the state in Teohihuacan, an ancient civilization in Mexico, which pre-dated the Aztecs. Professor Brumfiel's talk is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
On Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in South Lounge, Richard K. Nelson, nature writer and conservationist, will give a talk on Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America. Trained as a cultural anthropologist, Nelson spent several years living with several groups of Alaskan Native Americans, and has written extensively on his research. He is a passionate advocate of conservation and a leading spokesperson of the movement to bring diverse groups interested in the preservation of the natural world together. His talk will be based on his 1997 book, Heart and Blood, which explores the complex and increasingly problematic relationship between people and deer in modern America. Nelson's talk is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The Faculty Development Committee is sponsoring a teaching colloquium on Tuesday, November 10, from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in ARH 318. The topic of this colloquium is Community of Teachers. Discussion facilitators will be Roger Henderson, Music Department, Grinnell High School; Jon Chenette, Music Department; Deb Yellick-Manly, Art Department, Grinnell High School; and Kathy Kamp, Anthropology Department.
The Community of Teachers Program has been established to provide a structure in which the high school and college faculty become a community in which ideas and resources are shared, scholarship is valued and recognized and curricula are vibrant and relevant. The four presenters were involved in the 1997/98 academic year in collaborative projects. The Community of Teachers Program has continued into this year with joint collaborative departmental discussions, another collaborative project involving Joyce Wagner (English at the high school) and Jean Ketter (Education) and Judy Hunter (Writing Lab). Following the presentations there will be a sharing of ideas about possible future collaborations.
The Department of Music will present a Student Recital by Aline Aprahamian '00, soprano, and John Christian Rommereim, piano, with Jeffrey Tyner, guitar, on Sunday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. The program will include works by Brahms, Cesti, Copland, Granados, Handel, Obradors, Quilter, Scarlatti, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and Weill. Aprahamian is a voice student of Lisa Henderson.
The Department of Music will present two performances by the Grinnell College Chamber Ensembles this week. The first will be this evening, Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carman Center Auditorium at the Mayflower Home. The second will be on Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. The public is invited to both performances. A reception will be held in the lobby of the Chapel following the Saturday evening concert. The program will include three trios by Beethoven and Haydn, and the famous Trout Quintet by Schubert. Members of the ensembles are: violinists Reid Bauer, Danielle Brinker, Daniel Litwiller, and Audrey Porter; violists Michael Busha and Jennifer Headley; cellists Olivia Cheriton, Christopher Freeman, Holli Hoerschelman, and Charles Marshall; double-bassist Philip Hales; and pianists Sarah Baker, Andrew Meyer, and
Hisako Watanabe. Nancy McFarland Gaub is the director of the Chamber Ensembles.
The concert by the Grinnell Community Chorus, originally scheduled for Friday, November 13, has been postponed until Friday, December 4.
Persona, 1966, by Ingmar Bergman. B&W, in Swedish, 90 minutes. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. in ARH 302.
Many consider Persona to be the greatest and most complex film of the Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. The story revolves around the relationship between a nurse (Bibi Andersson) and a patient, a renowned actress (Liv Ullmann) who has stopped speaking as part of a conscious act of withdrawal from the world's misery. The thrust of the story is psychological, showing the progression of battle between the two woman's personas.
However, much more than the telling of a story, Persona is a film about film. Bergman's use of unconventional techniques makes the viewer acutely aware of the filmmaking process and the idea that the product is a constructed interpretation of reality, not reality itself. James Kendrick calls Persona "Vintage Bergman, dealing with his constant themes of reality, art, psychology, and life and death."
This Wednesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., the Grinnell College Dance Troupe will perform works in progress and works by special guests in the North Lounge of the Forum. Stop in and witness the excitement of dance at Grinnell.
The Department of Music will present a concert by Fresh Flutes from Grinnell on Wednesday, November 18, at 4:30 p.m. in
Herrick Chapel. Kimberly Helton is the director. Works to be performed are by Josef Alexander, Jacques Casterede, Arcangelo Corelli,
Gabriel Faure, Robert De Pearsall, Peter Schickele, Vistein Sommerfeldt, Alexander Tcherepnin. Members of the Fresh Flutes are:
Gabriel Alexander, Jenny Baum, Rachel Chacko, April Ciao, Jennifer Collins, Miriam Dean, Emily Mayer, Hope McCaslin, Esther Rosenow,
and
Sunil Sitaula.
Prairie Light: Krumm Preserve Perspective, works by Prof. Tony Crowley's 200 Drawing Class, is currently on display at the Terrace Art Gallery. The show will run through Friday, November 20. A reception for this show will be held Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the gallery. The public is invited to attend. The Terrace Art Gallery is open during regular Forum hours.
Cyrano de Bergerac will be shown on Monday, November 16, at 8:00 p.m. at French House, 1130 East.
Der Bewegte Mann (comedy, no subtitles, 90 min, 1994) will be shown on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the German House (1019 Park Street). Axel, a handsome young guy is always on the hunt for women although he already has a girlfriend, Doro. One day he is caught in the act with another woman - Doro throws him out. Seeking for a place to stay, Axel is introduced to Walter, a homosexual, who takes him to a gay party...
On Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17, Irma Cooper '34, a cofounder of the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, will audition college vocal and piano students. Audition spots are limited, with no more than 30 available, and auditions cost $15 for each student. For more information about auditioning, please call Janet Muckler at 269-3203 in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Aline Aprahamian '00 participated in AIMS during the summer of 1998. Students selected by audition will be able to attend the summer program. While in Graz, they will study music and vocal performance and the German language. They also will have the opportunity to audition for a number of European music companies. Irma Cooper will also conduct a Vocal Artist Class on Monday, November 16, beginning at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel.
Godard's Weekend has only fragment of plot: a husband and wife plan to kill each other, while travelling to claim an inheritance. In this film, Godard bids farewell to cinema as an object of commerce, marking a jumping off point into an entirely new form of cinema: a cinema that above all embraces political action. Most significantly, Weekend announces the definitive arrival of the artist as polemicist, using his camera as scalpel to disect the world. (France, 1967, 105 min, with English subtitles). French House, 1130 East, Thursday, November 12, 10 p.m.
Set in the West Texas town of Dancer, population 81, this film is about young people, their problems and the decisions they must make. Four boyhood friends, all quite different, have made a solemn vow to leave Dancer immediately following graduation. The urge to go is strong, but so are the ties to the town. The clock is ticking as all the people of Dancer watch and place bets on what they will do. Thursday, November 12-Harris 9:15 p.m.
Next weeks film: John Travolta in Get Shorty.
The Department of Music will present a Student Recital on Friday, November 13, at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Scheduled to perform are: Aleksandr Allen, bass; Aline Aprahamian, soprano; Jenny Baum, flute; Michael Busha, piano; Rachel Chacko, flute; Jonathan Finley, tenor; Laura Frerichs, piano; Seong-Hyon Lee, baritone; Richard William Mankhey, baritone; Hope McCaslinn, flute; Mary Nelson, soprano; Kyle Robertson, baritone; and Marty Zwikel, bass. Duane Gugel and John Rommereim will be the accompanying pianists for the vocal performers. Instructors of these students are: Kimberly Helton, Lisa Henderson, Marvin Kelley, John Rommereim, and Rachel Taylor.
*Friday, November 20, Herrick Chapel, 8 p.m.: Public Events Concert by the Core Ensemble — Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance.
*Saturday, November 21, South Lounge, 7 p.m.: Concert of Solo and Ensemble Works for Harp; directed by Jeanmarie Chenette.
*Sunday, November 22, Herrick Chapel, 1 p.m.: Concert by the Grinnell Singers; John Christian Rommereim, director.
*Sunday, November 22, Herrick Chapel, 8 p.m.: Concert by the Grinnell College Collegium Musicum; Keith Sadko, director.
Every Tuesday at 10 p.m., Central Campus Field (in front of the Forum) All members of the community are encouraged to attend. We meet every week for just a few minutes in an effort to establish the sort of ritual practice that encourages the sort of community we would like to sustainably live in. Please e-mail [zan] or [porterth] for more information, or just grab a friend and show up.
Celebrate hate speech at Grinnell?!! Well, maybe not—but then should we forbid it instead? Perhaps exposure to hate speech is a legitimate part of a Liberal Arts education. Is it the price we should pay to be able to honestly claim that we exercise academic freedom and freedom of speech on campus? Or does hate speech erode these things and, thus, must not be tolerated in any form. What do you think? The Debating Union will take up this thorny issue and wants to know your opinion. Come and take your place as a Member of the House (audience). Interrogate the debaters during Members' Question Time. Or if you'd like, give a speech of your own at the conclusion of the debate. Then cast your ballot. Tuesday November 17, 7:30 p.m., South Lounge. Refreshments!
Dial 269-4600 for the Campus Security Department or the Student Escort Service. If you are on campus, you can call x4600. The non-emergency number for the Grinnell City Police Department is 236-2650. The emergency number is 911.
•Christian Worship Sunday, November 15 (10:30 a.m.): Worship Service in Herrick Chapel; Guest preacher will be Prof. George Drake; Accompanist, Jane Lien. Sunday, November 22 (10:30 a.m.): Black Church at Grinnell Worship Service; Guest preacher will be Paul Ford '02; Guest music will be Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir, Samuel Williams, Director.
•Jewish Programs: All of the following events are on Friday, Nov. 13th:
-Chalutzim will meet at 12 Noon in the conference room at 1127 Park Street; don't forget to bring your lunch.
-Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:15 p.m. in Steiner 305.
-Shabbat table at 6:30 p.m. in the Chalutzim Lounge, Cowles 1st floor, south side. Reservations are very helpful, please e-mail [CHALUTZ@ac.grin.edu].
•Chaplains' Interfaith Assoc.: Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 4:15 p.m. in Steiner 305, join us at any time. We meet each week to discuss multi-religious topics and to plan activities, dialogues, study breaks, festivals, and a film series.
•Faculty/Staff Bible Study: Brown bagging it with the Christian Scriptures Bible study for faculty and staff. Today, Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. (and will meet each 2nd and 4th Tuesday).
•Thank You For Stamps: We would like to give a special thanks to those who are committed to participating in the Food For Stamps program. We don't always know who you are, but are grateful for your kind offerings of your used postage stamps. The money received provides food, clothing and medicine for the needy. You may place your stamps in the FOOD FOR STAMPS box in the Post Office (south counter) or mail to Deb Chance, Office of the Chaplain, 1127 Park. Just a reminder to continue to cut around stamps without damaging perforations.
We would like to encourage everyone to take this inoculation. Cost for the student is already covered by their health fee. Cost to faculty and staff members remain at $5.00.
More of Aesop's Fables this Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the McKibbens' home, 916 Seventh Ave. Refreshments provided. All readers of ancient Greek are most welcome.
The Grinnell Community Art Gallery will present an exhibit of Ceramic Sculptures by Merle Zirkle from November 13-Dec. 4 with an opening reception scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, November 13. The gallery which is located at 927 4th Avenue is open from 3-5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday or by appointment by calling 236-2600.
Exhibition and Instruction. This Friday at 10:00 p.m in the Harris Center, professional swing dancers Dave and Katie Bloom from Des Moines will be performing to demonstrate this exciting, fun style of dance. At 10:30 p.m., the Blooms will instruct any beginning and advanced dancers that wish to learn swing dancing. General dancing will follow the instruction. Come for any and all parts! Experience is not required!!! Everyone is welcome— if you're from the college, town, or visiting!
On November 11 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. the bookstore will have a representative from Willsie Company here to assist you in your decision to purchase your own academic regalia. There are five levels of quality available and he will have samples of each. A 10% discount on that day.
Applications for positions in the custodial area of Office of Facilities Management are currently being accepted and are kept on file for one year. Applications should be submitted Jan Veach, Office of Human Resources. Details are available on the Human Resources Web site.
•Survey Results
Thank you to all who participated in the staying well employee wellness survey. I am pleased with the response, and there were many good ideas brought to my attention. The employee wellness program is just that...for the employees. Your input was much appreciated. If you didn't get a chance to return the survey you can still add your input by calling Erin at x3828 or e-mail [buenzli].
•YOGA classes will be extended through December 16th to help you manage your stress through the end of the semester.
•New Walking Group
There have been some requests for another walking group at a different time. If you are interested in forming friendships and finding people who want to exercise also please contact Erin at x3828 or e-mail [buenzli]. I will help get that group together at a good time for everyone.
Next Tuesday, Nov. 17, students will have the chance to share a pizza with members of the North Central Association team of consultant-evaluators who are visiting the campus. The NCA team, selected from top universities and colleges around the country, is preparing to write a report on the quality of education and student life at Grinnell, and what the College can do to improve its programs. They have received copies of the 1998 College Self-Study Report, which is on reserve in Burling Library and available in the secretarial areas of academic buildings. All students are welcome to attend the discussion. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 17, at noon in South Lounge. Pizza with assorted toppings and soft drinks including Snapples, Twisters, bottled water, and soda pop will be served.
•On Campus Recruiters
-Associate Consultants: Trevor Porath 97, an Associate Consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), will present an information seminar on Friday, November 13 at Noon in the Forum Coffeehouse. He will provide an overview of CSC, tell about his experiences with the company, and discuss opportunities for employment for new graduates. A position description for Associate Consultant is on file in the CDO. Students are encouraged to bring their resumes. Good student response may warrant on-campus interviews at a later date. Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is a major provider of information technology to commercial and government markets. The company specializes in management consulting, information systems, and outsourcing.
•Workshops
-Management Consulting Case Interview WorkshopCase interviews involve a discussion about an interesting and challenging business problem and provide an opportunity for candidates to showcase their knowledge and skills. This workshop will provide methods for researching the firm, general tips for case interviews, and suggestions for preparing for the interview. Don't miss this workshop on Wednesday,
Grinnell College Christian Fellowship is offering a series of guest lectures concerning some fundamental issues of human life in Steiner 305 at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Schedule below:
•Tuesday, Nov. 3 - The Problem
•Tuesday, Nov. 10 - The Consequence
•Tuesday, Nov. 17 - The Answer
•Best Buddies Program: Are you interested in participating in social activities 2-3 times a month with middle school students who have disabilities? A new program is starting next semester which will match college students with Grinnell Middle School students with disabilities to develop friendships and have fun! For more information, please e-mail [stonea] or contact Amy at the CSC X4247. There will be an informational meeting Thursday, November 12 at 8:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse.
•Saturday Service Opportunity through Children and Families Urban Ministries (Our Alternative Happy Hour kids and their neighbors.) Due to increasing numbers of people who depend on the Supper Club for their evening meal, supper will be served on Saturday evenings. Volunteers are need to plan, prepare, serve and clean up the meal from 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Please contact Bridie or Carmen at 515-282-3242 if you would like to bring a group to help. The CSC also coordinates the supper club on the second Tuesday of each month.
Each year the French Department selects a graduating senior to serve as an English language assistant in a French lycée.
This position, like that of the French Assistant in Grinnell, is part of an exchange program administered by the French Government.
Seniors interested in being considered for this position should submit a resumé and a letter of application to Susan Ireland (Box J-3) no
later than Monday, November 23, 1998. Interviews will be held the week after Thanksgiving. Applicants must be American citizens
and
French majors, with an interest in becoming language teachers. Please contact Susan Ireland if you have any questions about
the position.
Monday, November 16, 7:00 p.m. in South Lounge. The ecocampus committee includes faculty, staff, and students, and is charged with being a clearing house and spokesgroup for campus environmental issues. We need to hear your concerns and ideas. The open forum will include representatives of Facilities Management and others to discuss what is being done, and an open session to hear from the audience.
Those of you who missed the chance to eat ice cream sundaes and receive your class' medallion are invited to Alumni House (1102 Broad Street) on Thursday, November 12. We'll be there from 6-8 p.m. to serve you ice cream sundaes and hot cocoa, and to hand out the coin medallions. One lucky guest will receive a great door prize...a fantastic finals' week care package with homemade goodies! Please e-mail [primley@admin.grin.edu] by Nov. 10 if you plan to stop by!
The Japanese Language Table will meet Monday, November 16, 12-1 p.m. in PDR #3/Cowles. This is an opportunity for those who share an interest in Japanese language or culture to come together to practice Japanese and discuss cultural issues in a relaxed/informal setting. Please e-mail me, David Weaver [weaverd] if you are interested but unable to attend.
Information on courses being taught spring semester by Noyce Visiting Professor, Nathaniel Borenstein, is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
•Research Assistant: Assist in writing an "History of Grinnell College Athletics." Maximum 10 hours per week. Position could extend for 3 years. Duties include: Wordprocessing, library research, transcription and editing. Call John Pfitsch at 236-4596 for further information.
•Grinnell House Monitors Needed
Grinnell House Monitor Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday November 13th 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.
Joint Board will be meeting in ARH 102 again this week on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and voice their concerns. If you have any questions, please E-mail [SGA].
Student Initiative Proposals are due this Wednesday, November 11, by 6:00 p.m. in the mail basket of Jenn Larimer, Student Services Coordinator. Information about the student initiative process can be picked up in the SGA offices. Voting on student initiatives will take place on Tuesday, December 1. SGA strongly encourages the campus community to take part in the initiative process. If you have questions about initiatives, please e-mail [SGA] or [SERVICE].
Don't forget to send a submission or two to The Violet Isis, the independent literary magazine on campus. This is our first year in print, so don't miss out! Get published and show off to all your friends. Submissions are due Wednesday, November 18 to box 04-67 or via e-mail to [dawkins]. E-mail the same with any questions.
Student Affairs will offer a shuttle to the Des Moines International Airport for Thanksgiving break. The shuttle is scheduled to leave campus Wed. Nov. 25 at 5:00 p.m. and leave the airport for Grinnell on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 7:00 p.m. This shuttle is limited to 9 students and the cost is $15 per person for each direction traveled. Stop by the Office of Student Affairs for more information. Advance reservations are required.
We are doing research about the world wide web, and need your help. Come take a short survey and get free food! E-mail [MASONH] to set up a convenient time.
The following vehicles are not registered with the college, have received 3 or more tickets and are subject to immediate tow/immobilization.
Lic#: CA 4BYF124 Ford Lic#: IA 416BLR Toyota Lic#: IL KD7359 Dodge Lic#: IL OJ8462 Chevy Blazer Lic#: NE 2P4927 BMW Lic#: FL FCN322 Pontiac Sunfire
Information about national fellowships/grants and Grinnell fellowships/scholarships/grants is now available on the web. You can visit the site at: http://www.grinnell.edu/dean/Sfg/. Please send any comments or suggestions to Angie Story-Johnson in the Associate Dean's Office (story@grinnell.edu.; x3460).
Second and third-year students who are U.S. citizens planning to study abroad during 1999-2000 may be eligible to apply for an NSEP scholarship for study abroad. This government-funded program focuses on geographical areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. NSEP scholarships can be applied to study abroad in all countries except Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the nations of Western Europe. The study-abroad program must incorporate the study of a foreign language. After graduation, recipients of the scholarship incur a requirement to work for an agency of the federal government with national security responsibilities or, in the case of unsuccessful placement, to work in a field of higher education in the area of study for which the scholarship was awarded. NSEP scholarship funds may have the effect of reducing need-based aid received from Grinnell but may also reduce the need for loans or work study. To discuss your eligibility and obtain application forms, contact the Director of Off-Campus Study [BRIGHT], X4850 as soon as possible but no later than November 24th.
Grinnell College students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply to the Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater
Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities for
outstanding U.S. students with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in mathematics,
the natural sciences, and engineering. In April 1999, the Foundation will award scholarships to students who will be college juniors
or seniors during the 1999-2000 academic year. In order to be considered for an award, students must be nominated by their
institution.
The scholarship covers eligible expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Junior scholarship recipients can expect to receive
a maximum of two years of support. Senior scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of support. To be eligible,
a student must be a current full-time sophomore or junior and must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree, have a B average or
equivalent, stand in the upper fourth of the class, and be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, or U.S. national who will pursue a career in mathematics,
the natural sciences, or engineering.
The on-campus deadline is Wednesday, November 11, 1998. Interested students should contact Angie Story-Johnson, Associate Deans Office, Nollen 3rd, ext. 3460.
-Elsie Stouffer '24 Fellowship for Diplomacy in Latin America: This fellowship will provide a stipend to a promising young woman to help her attend graduate school. The woman should be unmarried at the time of the award. The award may be given to a young woman who does not attend graduate school immediately after graduation from Grinnell. The young woman should have a goal of diplomatic service in Latin America. She should be proficient in Spanish or French. She should also be a native of the United States. Applications are due in the Career Development Office on Friday, November 5, 1999. Please contact Steve Langerud (langerud@admin.grin.edu) for more information.
The Frederick Baumann Prize recognizes excellence in education by encouraging Grinnell college students to explore ideas and society in an interdisciplinary and historical context. Established in 1993 and funded by David '51 and Audrey Lowe '52 Hammer, the prize distinguishes the dynamic classroom contributions of Frederick Baumann, professor of history at Grinnell from 1927 to 1954. Students from any department and any class interested in applying for the Frederick Baumann Prize must submit their scholarly work to the Associate Dean's Office by Monday, April 5, 1999. The $2,500 prize is awarded to the student who writes the best essay on the general topic of "Ideas and Society," taking an interdisciplinary and historical approach. The prize is awarded each spring if, in the opinion of the judges, there is an entry of prize-winning caliber.
To obtain an application form and brochure, contact Angie Story-Johnson in the Associate Dean's Office, Nollen 3rd, ext. 3460.
| Date | Report | Incident | Location | Brief Summary |
| 11/1/98 | 98-150 | Larceny | Harris Center | theft of a turntable |
| 11/1/98 | 98-151 | Sick Call | Read Hall | student feeling ill |
| 11/4/98 | 98-152 | Office Info | Student Publications | large amount of steam in building |
| 11/4/98 | 98-153 | Fire | Burling | vehicle on fire in the Library loading zone area |
| 11/4/98 | 98-154 | Arson | Rawson Hall | posters burnt on loggia scorching the post |
| 11/4/98 | 98-155 | Arson | Clark Hall | burnt wall & poster |
| 11/6/98 | 98-156 | Office Info | Norris Hall | student notified of death in the family |
| 11/7/98 | 98-157 | Suspicious Activity | Dibble Hall | unknown males asking female students to leave the area with them |
| 11/6/98 | 98-158 | Larceny | Haines Hall | theft of a bicycle |
| 11/7/98 | 98-159 | Larceny | Quad Kitchen | theft of food |
| 11/6/98 | 98-160 | Larceny | Cleveland Hall | theft of an Austin Air lounge filter |
Larcenies-Theft reports. Office Information-General information reports. Violation of College Rules & Regulations- Rules & Regulation violations. Sick Call, Accidental Injury-reports concerning illness or accidents. Miscellaneous Services-General services & duties performed by the Dept. Suspicious Activity- Activity of a suspicious nature. Filing A false Report- When a person falsely reports a fire or something of an emergency nature. Criminal Mischief-Property Damage-When someone purposely or knowingly damages the property of another or recklessly tampers with the property of another. Hate Crime-Violations of individual rights. See the Grinnell College student handbook for further information. Arson- Knowingly damaging a building or inhabitable structure by starting a fire or causing an explosion.