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On Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 4:15 p.m. in Sci 1023, Professor Peter Hoekje of the University of Northern Iowa will present Acoustics of Wind Instruments: What's the Difference Between a Garden Hose and a Trumpet?
On Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse, please join us for I Was a Seventies Math Junkie and Other Professorial Confessions. Math and CS Profs will share their most embarrassing moments and deepest, darkest secrets! Refreshments will be served. (In an unusual break from tradition, we will not be serving chips, salsa, and fig newtons!)
On Tuesday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Forum Coffee House, Professors Lisa Rock and Jim Schulze from Central College will show a video and discuss their visits to Nueva Esperanza in Guatemala. They will share information about the accompaniment project and annual trips by delegations to Nueva Esperanza. Come hear how you can get involved in this community of returned refugees, and how you can help sustain Grinnell as a sponsoring community for G.A.P.
On Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center, Katya Gibel Azoulay, Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, Chair of Africana Studies Concentration will discuss her new book entitled Black, Jewish and Interracial: It's Not the Color of Your Skin, But the Race of Your Kin and Other Myths of Identity. The book was highlighted under Nota Bente in the November 21 Chronicle of Higher Education. This discussion is the December PathFinder Series sponsored by Multicultural Affairs, Black Cultural Center and Concerned Black Students. Bring your book for signing. Pizza will be served.
On Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m. in Herrick Chapel, The Chicago String Quartet will present String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2; the Joke by Joseph Haydn; Quartet No. 2, Op. 17 by Bartok; and String Quartet Op. 44, No. 2 by Mendelssohn. Founded in the fall of 1995, the quartet includes Joseph Genualdi and Stefan Hersh, violins, Rami Solomonow, viola, and Christopher Costanza, cello. Stefan Hersh is the son of Paul Hersh, who was once in residence at Grinnell as a member of the Lenox String Quartet.
The Chicago String Quartet is the resident string quartet of the Chicago Chamber Musicians, and is in residence at the DePaul University School of Music, where the members are on faculty. "The Chicago String Quartet has a lithe, flexible sound. The tone is creamy rather than bright or sharp-edged...The quartet may be new, but it displayed a distinctively unified tone in the Brahms Quartet. The collective sound was dark and rich, tinged with melancholy, yet full of urgent drive," says Wynne Delacoma of the Chicago Sun-Times.
On Tuesday, December 2 at 8 p.m. in South Lounge, the Department of Music will present a concert by the Grinnell Jazz Ensemble and the jazz combo Orpheus. Donn Schaefer is the director of the Ensemble. The jazz ensemble will play a variety of tunes from Count Basie standards to 90's David Sanborn funk. Ben Tromly will be featured on guitar, playing a Pat Metheny ballad, and the talents of many other musicians will be highlighted throughout the evening. The setting will be informal.
On Sunday, November 30 at 2 p.m. in the Carman Center Auditorium at the Mayflower Home, Royce Wolf will give a piano recital. He will play the second movement from Sonata in E Major, Op. 90, by Ludwig van Beethoven; four pieces from Mikrokosmos, Vol. 6, by Bela Bartok; and Sonata No. 2 by Paul Hindemith. The Carman Center Auditorium is on the second floor of the Mayflower Health Care Center, located on Park Street between First and Second Avenues. Wolf is an associate professor of mathematics and computer science, and a frequent recitalist.
•Friday, December 5, Herrick Chapel, 4:15 p.m: Student Recital.
•Friday, December 5, Herrick Chapel, 8 p.m.: Concert by the Chicago String Quartet.
•Saturday, December 6, Herrick Chapel, 10 a.m.: Artist Class conducted by the Chicago String Quartet.
•Saturday, December 6, Herrick Chapel, 3:30 p.m.: Senior Recital by Elizabeth Venne, soprano; and Barbara Lien, piano.
•Sunday, December 7, Darby Gymnasium, 3 p.m.: Performance of Messiah by the Grinnell Community Chorus and the Grinnell Singers, John Christian Rommereim, director, Barbara Lien, rehearsal pianist; and the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Diamond, director. John Christian Rommereim will conduct.
•Sunday, December 7, Herrick Chapel, 7 p.m.: Concert by the Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir; Julie Bell, director; Siclinda Canty-Elliott, adviser.
•Bookstore Hours During Break
The Bookstore will be closed Thursday 11/27, Friday 11/28 and Saturday 11/29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
•Burling Library Hours During Thanksgiving Weekend
-Wed. Nov. 26th — 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
-Thanksgiving — closed
-Fri. Nov. 28th — 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
-Sat. Nov. 29th — 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
-Sun. Nov. 30th — 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
•The Forum
-Wednesday, Nov. 26: Regular Hours
-Thursday, Nov. 27: closed
-Friday, Nov. 28 - Building open 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Grill - Closed
-Saturday, Nov. 29 - Building open 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Grill - Closed
-Sunday, Nov. 30 - Building open 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Grill open 2:00p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
•The Harris Center
-Wed. Nov. 26: close at 5:00 p.m.
-Thursday, Nov. 27: closed
-Friday;, Nov. 28: open 6 - 10:00 p.m.
-Saturday, Nov. 29: open 6 - 10:00 p.m.
-Sunday, Nov. 30: open 6 - 10:00 p.m.
•Mail Room
-Thursday, Nov. 27: closed
-Friday, Nov. 28: closed
-Saturday, Nov. 29: Open 9 a.m. - Noon
•PEC Hours
-Thursday, Nov. 27: closed
-Friday, Nov. 28: closed
-Saturday, Nov. 29: regular hours
-Sunday, Nov. 30: regular hours
•Christian Worship: Worship Services will resume after Thanksgiving break. Have a safe holiday.
•Jewish Worship: Kabbalat Shabbat service and Shabbat table will resume after break.
•Weekly Events
-Faculty/Staff Bible Study will resume after break.
-Spirituality Gathering will resume after break.
-Chaplains' Interfaith Association will resume after break.
Current on display at the Grinnell Community Art Gallery through December 12 is Grinnell Invitation; Iowa Wildlife featuring works from area artists in several different mediums. The gallery is located on 2nd floor of Grinnell Community Center, 927 4th Avenue, and hours are 3-5:30 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, Friday; 3-8 p.m. on Thursday and by special appointment, 236-2600.
In last Wednesday's Debating Union parliamentary debate on the motion: This House Would Resurrect I.V.* (*The Intervarsity Christian Fellowship), the House cast the following vote: on the motion - Ayes 26, Noes 23, Abstentions 8. The motion was carried. On technical merit - Proposition 28, Opposition 21, Abstentions 5. The Proposition was voted as best side.
Debating Union general meetings are held on Mondays at 4:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse. You are welcome to join at any time in the semester and to participate as your schedule permits. To add your name to the mailing list, send an e-mail message to both Ben Patrick and Richard Bright. Questions? Contact Ben Patrick (President) or Andi Tracy (Vice-President).
The last day to order books through Interlibrary Loan is Monday, Dec. 1. The last day to order articles through Interlibrary Loan is Tuesday, Dec. 9. All interlibrary loan materials are due Friday, Dec. 12. For questions, call Russ Motta at ext. 3005, or stop by the ILL Office in Burling.
•Lost: Black Sony walkman in a grey colored carrying pouch, with cover to battery case missing. There is a dubbed tape inside of a Bay Area radio show. Last seen in the gym at the PEC. Please return it to me if you have it. No questions asked. Please! Contact Mike [LAUM] at x4179 or return walkman to Box 7-66. Thanks.
On November 17 it was reported that during the evening of November 14 a wallet was stolen out a locker in the P.E.C. locker room.
Correction from the Weekly Campus Crime report of November 11: On November 3 the reported vandalized Chevy Blazer (that occurred sometime November 2) was a hate crime. The hate crime
occurred on the corner of 9th Avenue and Park Street.
Questions/Concerns/Comments please e-mail (safety) or call Student Affairs at X3700.
No announcements
•Pre-law Workshop for First-Year Students
On Tuesday, November 25 at 4:15 p.m. in the Career Development Office, Steve Langerud, Pre-Law Advisor, will introduce first year students to pre-law advising at Grinnell and will cover information about the LSAT and graduate school program selection.
•Summer Internship Information Meeting
The Career Development Office will present a summer internship information meeting on Tuesday afternoon, December 2, at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102. If you have any questions about doing a summer internship, plan to attend this session.
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On Wed., Dec. 3 at 10 p.m. in the Forum Coffee House there will be a meeting for students interested in pursuing an independent major. If you've been working on an application, or have been thinking about applying for an independent major, come to this session with students who have already declared for input and advise, or general questions. Any questions: contact [Jones1] or [Koretsky]. See you there!
Candidates must have been at Grinnell for at least 2 semesters and be in good academic standing. Successful candidates must be willing to make a positive influence within the residence life community. Contact an RLC or Student Affairs for an application.
Application forms for the last three Music Department Student Recitals for the semester (December 5 and 12) are now available in the Fine Arts Office. The applications for the recital on Friday, December 5, are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. Those interested in performing should note the change in deadline, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, from the customary deadline which is Friday preceding the recital. The applications for the two recitals on Friday, December 12, are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 5.
Student Initiative voting will take place today in the post office from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and outside of the dining halls (4:50-5:20 p.m. outside of Quad and 5:30-6:00 p.m. outside of Cowles). Come and vote on Co-op Living and Dining and HIV Testing in Grinnell!
Are you sitting around writing something at the end of the semester and wondering if it'll ever get published? Do you write and now hope to find an audience? Well, here is your chance. The Violet Isis is a new, student-run electronic literary magazine (accessible at http://math.grin.edu/~dawkins/violetisis), and is now accepting submissions. The deadline is December 12. E-mail [dawkins] with questions and queries.
This summer Grinnell College will offer an archaeological field school directed by John Whittaker and Kathy Kamp of the Anthropology Department. The 4-credit program, held near Flagstaff, Arizona, includes experience in archaeological survey and excavation techniques as well as numerous field trips. Dates of this summer's field school will be June 15 to July 24. Applications are due March 2, and students will be notified of their acceptance before the beginning of spring break. For further information attend an informational session Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 4:15 p.m. in Goodnow 105. Cookies will be provided!
The following vehicles have received 3 or more tickets and will be subject to immediate towing or immobilization if parked on campus.
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 IN Lic# 611387s, Ford Ranger Truck MN Lic# 466PUS, Ford Escort MN Lic# 847GIV, Honda Prelude MO Lic# 296AFA, Mercury Sable NJ Lic# LG579E, Honda Civic OK Lic# XZI724, Mercury Cougar
Each year Grinnell College appoints two of its graduates as teaching fellows to
assist for an academic year teaching English at Number 11 High School, affiliated
with Nanjing University in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. The
Grinnell-Nanjing Teaching Fellowship allows these
graduates to work closely with Chinese high school teachers and students while
living with foreign students in the Foreign Stu
In selecting the Teaching Fellows, Grinnell College seeks native speakers of English who have an excellent command of oral and written English and who have experience in the study of another language. The candidates should have a sound knowledge of American culture and should demonstrate an interest in Chinese culture and history. The Grinnell-Nanjing Teaching Fellowship provides travel expenses, living expenses, and housing at the Foreign Student Dormitory. The Grinnell-Nanjing Teaching Fellows for 1997-98 are Rebecca Harms and Laura Wooley.
Deadline for application is February 27, 1998. Fellowship applications are available in the Office of the Associate Dean of the College, Nollen 1st. Students applying for the Fellowship need to read the reports from former Nanjing Fellows. These are available in the Associate Dean's Office or from Andrew Hsieh.