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This week's Scholars' Convocation, Hate Speech, will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in Herrick Chapel by Stanley E. Fish, Arts and Sciences Professor of English and professor of law at Duke University, Durham, N.C. Fish is delivering the fourth lecture in the symposium, Human Rights, Campus Rights?, sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights.
Fish received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his master's degree and Ph.D. from Yale University. He has taught at the University of California at Berkeley and at the Johns Hopkins University. His earliest work centered on late medieval literature and the relationship between rhetorical manuals and various generic forms.
In 1969 Fish studied new developments in linguistics and literary theory and produced several studies keyed to the notion of the structure of "reader response." In 1980, his attention was called to parallel developments in legal theory and he has extended his researches into that line of inquiry. He holds an appointment as professor in the School of Law. In 1994, he assumed duties as the executive director of the Duke University Press.
Speakers include:
• Beth Zemsky, director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Programs Office from the University of Minnesota. Her lecture, Perspectives on Freedom: A Discussion of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Civil Rights and Religion, will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in South Lounge.
• J. Brent Walker, a member of the Baptist Joint Committee in Washington D.C. His lecture, Church and State on Campus: A View from the Wall, will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the South Lounge.
• Neil W. Hamilton, the Trustees Professor of Regulatory Policy from the William Mitchell School of Law. His lecture, Academic Freedom in a Liberal, Intellectual System, will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the South Lounge.
Jim Diers '75 of Seattle, Washington, will speak about community empowerment at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the South Lounge. The title of his lecture is Reinventing Democracy: Beyond Customer Service to Community Empowerment.
Diers also will hold a discussion session at 4:15 p.m. Thursday in the Forum Coffeehouse. Both events are sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. Diers, who received a bachelor's degree in "Colonialism and Nationalism in Third World Development," became a community organizer after moving to Seattle. He organized people around neighborhood-based issues in the low-income, racially- diverse community of Rainier Valley. After six years of organizing, the South End Seattle Community Organization had 25 member churches and neighborhood organizations and an annual meeting of 800 people. He spent the next six years as an organizer with Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, the nation's largest member-owned health care provider.
In 1988, he was appointed by Seattle's mayor to shape the city's new Neighborhood Planning and Assistance Program as director of the small Office of Neighborhoods. Two years later, Diers became director of a reorganized Department of
Neighborhoods with 65 staff. One of the citizen participation programs, the Neighborhood Matching Fund, makes $1.5 million available each year to support neighborhood-based, self-help projects.
Susan Power, the national best-selling author of The Grass Dancer, will present a lecture and a reading of her works at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the South Lounge. Power will read from her new novel, War Bundles.
Power is enrolled at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. She was the winner of the 1995 Pen/Hemingway Award for her short fiction, published in journals and anthologies, including The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, Ploughshares, STORY, and The Best American Short Fiction of 1993. She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard/Radcliffe, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a master's in fine arts from the Iowa Writer's Workshop. The reading is sponsored by the Minority-Scholar-in-Residence committee, the Roberts Lectureship and the American studies department. If you have questions, please call LeAnne Howe, minority-scholar-in-residence and lecturer in American studies, at 4867.
Our next meeting is Thursday, November 7. Chris Jones '98 will speak on The Last Word (Problem). This talk will present results obtained in a research project this summer under the direction of Prof. Royce Wolf. As is the custom, chips, salsa, fignewtons, etc. will be served in the Math/CS Lounge (2400) at 4:15 p.m. with the presentation in the Math/CS Seminar Room (2413) at 4:30 p.m.
David Newville '99, recipient of the 1997 mitigation summer internship grant, will present, Mitigation and the Death Penalty: Who Dies?...and Why? David's presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, in the Forum Coffeehouse.
Mitigation is used by the defense in the sentencing phase of death penalty cases. It examines the psychosocial developmental life history of a defendant in an attempt to understand how and why he or she committed a capital offense. Ultimately, it is the significant events in the individual's developmental life history which are weighed by the court in order to decide whether an individual is sentenced to life in prison or death.
Joe Donaldson, a graduate intern at the Grinnell Mental Health Center, will be giving a talk entitled Spurious, Genuine, and Mainstreamers, at the Black Cultural Center this Tuesday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
On Wednesday, November 12 in ARH 224 at 4;15 p.m., there will be a screening of two videos (Robert Morris: The Mind/Body Problem, and Work in Progress: Blind Time) by Parisian video and film maker Teri Wehn-Damisch whose work focuses on art, artists, and art history. On Thursday, November 13 in Fine Arts room 201 at 4:15 p.m. Ms. Wehn-Damisch will give a Roberts Lecture. See next week's Campus Memo for more details.
Senoir Melissa Booker will speak about her summer research in a lecture at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Room 1023 of the Noyce Science Center. The title of Booker's lecture is The Inelastic Collapse of Granular Materials. Her lecture is sponsored by the physics department.
On Tuesday, November 11, The Spanish Dept. will host Arturo José Gutiérrez Plaza, poet from Venezuela who will give a talk at 4:15 p.m. in Main Lounge. Mr. Gutierrez is participating in the University of Iowa International Writers' Program Refreshments will be served (The title of the talk is TBA).
Richard Samuels, an expert on the Japanese economy, will speak at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the South Lounge. The title of Samuels' lecture is Revisiting Japan, Inc. The lecture is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. Samuels is Ford International Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is also founding director of the MIT Japan Program. Samuels has been awarded three Fulbright Fellowships and a National Science Foundation Research Grant to support four extended research trips to Japan, totaling six years in the field. He is the author or co-editor of six books, including Rich Nation, Strong Army: National Security and the Technological Transformation of Japan (Cornell University Press 1994), which won the 1996 John Whitney Hall Prize of the Association of Asian Studies, as the best book published on Japan or Korea. Samuels is currently writing a comparative political and economic history of Italy and Japan. He received his Ph.D. from MIT, Department of Political Science. He received his master's degree from Tufts University and his Bachelor's degree from Colgate University.
Dr. Phillips, Associate Dean of Baylor College of Medicine, will give two public talks: Post-Proposition 209, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Forum South Lounge, and a general information meeting for pre-health students at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 13 in Science 2022. Questions? Contact Minna [Mahlab].
The Mingus Big Band, devoted to the vast repertoire that the late, great bassist and composer Charles Mingus left behind when he died in 1979, will perform in concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in Herrick Chapel. Sponsored by the Grinnell College Public Events Committee and Performing Arts, the concert is open to the public without charge.
The band has been playing this music every Thursday night at the Time Cafe since 1991. The band has played Europe six times and tours in the United States. It has been filmed by Japanese, Italian, and German television, and makes recordings on the Dreyfus label. Their most recent recording, "Live in Time" was released in January 1997 and has been nominated for a Grammy.
Mingus best defined himself in an interview with columnist Nat Hentoff when he said, "In my music, I'm trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it's difficult is because I'm changing all the time."
Set aside some time to taste a variety of Asian dishes! Asian Students in Alliance (ASIA) is sponsoring their annual Food Bazaar on Saturday, November 8, starting at 5 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse.
Memoirs of Underdevelopment, Cuba, 1968. In Spanish with English subtitles. Black and White/110 min., dir. by Tomas Gutierrez Alea, shown in ARH 302, 8 p.m., Friday/Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday.
As the first film from post-revolutionary Cuba to be rleased in the U.S. this had
a widespread impact unequaled in the Third World cinema. Set in the
early 1960's, the film centers on a Europeanized Cuban intellectual (Sergio
Corrieri), too idealistic to leave for Miami, but
too
decadent to fit into the new society.
A critique of revolutionary society (the "underdevelopment" extends toso many levels), a critique of that critique, and a remarkable demonstration that artistic subtlety, political commitment and entertainment are not imcompatible.
Tryfulls, works by Grinnell Preschool Children & Ed Tews '99, is currently on display at the Terrace Art Gallery. The show features artwork by the children at the College Preschool, including a new building sign, and works by Ed Tews '99, who put the show together. It will run through Friday, November 7. The public is invited to stop in the gallery and view the show during regular Forum hours.
2001: A Space Odyssey, England/United States, 1968/140 minutes., Directed by Stanley Kubrick. ARH302, Tuesday 7:15 p.m.
Cited by many critics as one of the best films ever made, 2001 is Kubrick's attempt to explore his ideas of life, death, humanity, and technology in the ultimate cinematic universe: outer space. At 7:00 p.m., Gregg Lind, '98, will give a talk entitled 2001: A Film Odyssey discussing the film's major themes, context, and importance.
When We Were Kings chronicles one of the most famous heavyweight boxing events in history, the Muhammed Ali - George Foreman "rumble in the jungle," fought in Zaire in 1974. The real story of the film, however, lies not so much in the fight but in its background and its cultural significance. Interviews with Ali and Foreman, Spike Lee, Don King, Norman Mailer, and many others helped to place the event in its sociological context and to win it an Academy Award. Thursday, November 6th, 9:15 p.m., Harris Cinema. Next Week's Film: With Honors.
The Faculty Concert by Aaron Ichiro Hilbun, oboe; Douglas Huff, bassoon; and John Kramer, piano, originally scheduled for Sunday, November 9, has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 22, at 3 p.m. in Herrick Chapel.
On Monday, November 10, beginning at 4:15 p.m. in Herrick Chapel, Irma Cooper '34 will conduct a vocal artist class. Those interested in participating should contact John Rommereim, Fine Arts 205, Ext. 3068. Cooper is a co-founder of the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.
•Friday, November 14: Herrick Chapel, 4:15 p.m., Student Recital.
•Friday, November 14: Herrick Chapel, 8 p.m., Concert by Grinnell College Chamber Ensembles, Nancy McFarland Gaub, director.
•Saturday, November 15: Faith Lutheran Church, West Des Moines, 7:30 p.m., International Music Weekend Concert by the Grinnell College Percussion Ensemble, Mark Dorr, director.
•Saturday, November 15: Herrick Chapel, 8 p.m., Concert by the Grinnell Singers and Musica Femina; John Christian Rommereim, director; Barbara Lien, piano.
•Sunday, November 16: Faith Lutheran Church, West Des Moines, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., International Music Weekend Worship Services, with the Grinnell College Percussion Ensemble, Mark Dorr, director.
•Sunday, November 16: Herrick Chapel, 3 p.m.. Faculty Recital by Todd Seelye, guitar.
•Sunday, November 16: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 5:30 p.m., Open Jam Session with the Grinnell College Drum Circle; Mark Dorr, director.
The Grinnell Aikikai, having held classes in Aikido on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6-7:30 p.m. will meet at 5:15-6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6-7:30 p.m. on Saturdays beginning the week of November 10th. We will meet in the mat room of the PEC next to the men's restroom on second floor. Once again, people of all ages and skill levels and styles of Aikido or other martial arts are welcome to come either work out or watch. Contact jtauber@bigfoot.com for further information or with any questions you might have...hope to see you on the mat!
•Christian Worship:
-Sunday, November 9: Inter-Denominational Worship Service, Rev. Deanna Shorb preaching; 11:00 a.m. in Herrick Chapel. All are welcome!
-Sunday, November 16: Inter-Denominational Worship Service, Howard Burkle, Professor Emeritus, preaching; 11:00 a.m. in Herrick Chapel. All are welcome!
-Sunday, November 23: Black Church at Grinnell Worship Service, Associate Minister Jacqueline Chandler preaching; 11:00 a.m. in Herrick Chapel. All are welcome!
If you would like to participate as a reader, greeter or worship leader, contact the Chaplains Office, ext. 4981.
•Faculty/Staff Bible Study
Brown bagging it with the Christian Scriptures....a weekly Bible study for faculty and staff. Bring your lunch and join us each week on Thursdays from 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. in Steiner 305 (Religious Activities Room).
•Prayer Service
You are invited to attend weekly prayer services offered by college members
of
St. Mary's parish. The services are held Thursday evenings at 9:15 p.m. in
Steiner 305.
•Jewish Worship
Please join us on Fridays at 5:15 p.m. in Steiner 305 for Kabbalat Shabbat service. Services are liberal/egalitarian in Hebrew and English, with music and song. All are welcome!
•Spirituality Gathering
Let's talk about spirituality, what guides us in our spiritual growth, Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00 p.m. in Steiner 305. Coordinated by C.I.A. All are welcome!
•RAP Group to Visit Grinnell
Lead singer Trivell Hill, former gang leader of the Conservative Vice Lords in Des Moines, and his Christian rap group "New Wine Skins" will be here. This is a free performance, but donations are appreciated. Mark your calendar for Friday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Herrick Chapel.
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Dining Services Committee will meet in Forum PDR B at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday November 5th. Interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
GEAR (Grinnellians Escalating AIDS Response) is hosting the 2nd Annual AIDS benefit this Saturday from 7-10 p.m. The Benefit will include entertainment by student groups as well as both a live and silent auction. Following the live auction, Daryl Johnson, an inspirational singer, will perform. GEAR cordially invites all students, faculty, staff, and townspeople to attend this momentous event. Babysitting will be provided from 6:30-10:30 p.m. in the Harris Center Lounge. Please e-mail [gear] with questions.
After Fall Break Burling Library extends Friday hours until 10:00 p.m. This will be in effect on October 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, and December 5th.
Come out and support your Pioneer football team this Saturday, November 8, as they take on Carroll College for the Midwest Conference Championship. The game will start at 1:00 p.m. at Rosenbloom field so come out and help cheer the Pioneers on to victory.
Auditions for Foxfire will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, corner of State Street/Hwy. 6, Callbacks will be Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. Foxfire, written by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn will be directed by Rod Capers (Tintypes, Fantastics, Fiddler On The Roof); set design by Pip Gordon (Tintypes, Fantastics, Fiddler On the Roof); musical direction by Rebecca Burkhardt (Fiddler On The Roof). Performance dates are February 12-15 in the Grinnell Community Center Theatre. Rehearsal period is January 25 through opening on Feb. 13, 1998.
Roles to Cast: Two women: one aged 50 or above, the other aged 18-25; four men: one aged 50 or above, two in their late 20s to early 50s, and one age 28-40 who can play a guitar a sing. *Note: One of the male roles (real estate agent) may be cast as a woman.
Please prepare a one-two minute monologue for the initial audition. Readings from the script will be done at the Sunday afternoon callbacks. Also required is one female vocalist to sing back up vocals in Country-Western style band. Please come prepared to sing a country song of your choice. A script is available for perusal at Grinnell Productions office at 802 Commercial Street. The film version is also available at Videoland. Foxfire is produced with special permission of Samuel French Inc., NY, NY.
•Found in Science Building: A silver ladies' ring with stone inset. Describe to
•Lost: Nalgene 1 quart water bottle from Uncle Dan's. White cap that screws on. Many decals including "Mean People Suck," "I'm on a mission from God" A dancing bear, Phish....Carabiner hooked on the top. Very important to me....e-mail [DIFINO].
•Lost: A set of keys including 2 campus keys, a bike key, a plain silver key and a small leatherman pocket knife. Please e-mail [KING2] if you know of its whereabouts. Reward.
A list of phone directory updates is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
The Africana Studies Concentration strongly encourages faculty to review the announcement of the available Curricular Development Funds in the Campus Memo addendum of 14 October.
In addition, we urge all professors, students and campus staff to consider submitting proposals based on works-in-progress (seminar papers, conference papers, journal writings etc.) for the 15 April Africana Studies Concentration Conference, "Marking and Marketing `Race'."
Where is the ASIA Office and what's there? Stop by for the ASIA Office
Open House on Friday, Nov. 14, from 4:15-5 p.m. to meet members of ASIA and
to
get acquainted with the resource library, which has an extensive selection of
books covering various regions and topics. The office is located in the Forum, next to
PDR F. (Refreshments provided) See you there!
Teach an ExCo Class!! E-mail [ExCo] for teacher applications for second semester classes. Applications are due Nov. 14.
•Peace Corps
A Peace Corps representative will be available to speak with students on Tuesday, November 4 (TODAY) in the Campus Post Office from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or at an information/film session in ARH 102 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on November 4. Fall is the best time for seniors to apply to the Peace Corps.
•Mock Interview Day
It's time for mock interviewing at Grinnell College. Here is your chance to practice your interview skills with companies from around the Iowa area without the risk of bombing your first "real" interview. This will be a great opportunity to talk with a professional currently working in your field of interest.
The Career Development Office has invited individuals to represent the fields of investment, banking/finance and public relations/marketing for this semester's event. Mock Interview Day will be held Saturday, November 15. This day will involve interview sessions in the morning, to be followed by an etiquette lunch. This lunch is free to participants and will help you to gain tips and insight on etiquette in a professional setting. If you are interested in participating, you must turn in your resume and sign up for an interview slot in the Career Development Office by Wednesday, November 12. Participation is limited to 5 students per interviewer, so plan to stop by the CDO as soon as possible.
•AmeriCorps Rep to be on Campus
AmeriCorps National Service will host an information table in the campus post office on Thursday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. They will also host an information seminar in the Community Service Center at 4:15 p.m. AmeriCorps is the national service program that provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with education awards in exchange for a year or two of community service. AmeriCorps members help meet the nation's critical needs in the areas of public safety, education, human needs, and the environment. AmeriCorps is sometimes called the "domestic Peace Corps."
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A word about the Most Gentle Residents of Younker Pit who took care of Pete the Cat: Thanks for caring for Pete after his accident. Your kindness and love will be with him throughout his recuperation. You are a terrific bunch and we are grateful.
Students who are interested in leading a Spring Alternative Break trip should be in touch with Amy at the CSC. Planning meetings will begin soon. Please call X4247 or e-mail ALTBREAK.
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 at Grinnell, is part of an exchange program administered by the French Government. Seniors interested in being considered for the position should submit a resumé and a letter of application to Susan Ireland (Box J-3) no later than Friday, November 21, 1997. 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.
The Freehand Press is now accepting submissions of poetry, prose, art, and photography for their winter issue. The deadline is Wednesday, November 5th. Submissions may be sent to The Freehand Press at Box 2-14. If you have questions, e-mail [freehand]. We're looking forward to seeing your work!
If you attended an all girls school and would be interested in participating in a study about the advantages/disadvantages of a single-sex education, please e-mail Beth Gerdes [GERDES] or call x3779. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Tuesday, November 4, 4:15 p.m., ARH 302. Come and find out about being a student on Grinnell's branch campus in London in fall semester, 1998. Presenters will be talking about the GIL site in the heart of London's West End, the theatre program, field trips, parliamentary internships, and the new courses and faculty for next year. Brochures and application forms are available from the OCS Office. Please note that unlike other programs, you are not required to submit the standard Application for Academic Leave to apply to Grinnell-in-London.
The last moment to submit applications for the Music Department Student Recital scheduled for Friday, November 14, is: Friday, November 7, 4:59 p.m. Applications are available in the Fine Arts Office and when completed should be returned to that office.
Do you feel like you have to choose between different races/ethnicities or
that other people are choosing for you? Do people ask "What are you" and even
after
explaining your background they are still in disbelief? If these questions sound
familiar to you, then come to the Mixed Heritage/Culture Support Group. This group
is being established by Melissa Scheid, Multicultural and Academic
Advising Counselor, with the purpose of providing a comfortable, safe environment for
sharing experiences, giving support and fostering understanding of the mixed
heritage/culture experience. The first meeting
will be held tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse. If
you are interested, please e-mail [scheid@admin.grin.edu].
Irma Cooper, a co-founder of the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, will be here from Monday, Nov. 10 through Wednesday, Nov. 12, to audition college music students from around the state. Audition spots are limited, with no more than 30 available, and auditions cost $15 each for Grinnell College students. Auditions will be held Monday morning, and Tuesday and Wednesday morning and afternoon. To sign up for an audition, call Janet Muckler at 515/269-3203 in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Students selected for the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz 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 is a native of Marshalltown. She studied opera in Chicago and New York before moving to Germany and to Austria. She joined several operatic companies and had a long and distinguished career in Europe. She returned to the United States in 1966 and taught at Ohio State University. She was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1983.
We're doing an experiment on impressions of prospective students, but we need
your help. Filling out our questionnaire will only take half an hour and won't hurt a bit.
Come to Science 1405 on Saturday, November 8
at 2 or 3 p.m., or Sunday, November 9 at 1 or 2 p.m. E-mail [DOOLEY] to sign up.
As you select courses for next semester, bear in the mind the following requirements for eligibility to Phi Beta Kappa, the major national honor society recognizing academic excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education:
In addition to a high cumulative grade-point average, all candidates for election as members-in-course to the Phi Beta Kappa Society must have: 1) three semesters of a modern foreign language, or two semesters of a classical language, or college entrance placement at a level beyond these courses, or a demonstrated competency in a foreign language as determined from the student's record, e.g., years of residency in a foreign country; 2) completion of Mathematics 124 or 131, or higher level mathematics courses, or college entrance placement at the Mathematics 200 level; 3) and at least twelve credits in each of the College's three divisions of humanities, science, and social studies. No more than eight of these twelve credits may be counted from any one department.
Note: Beginning with the class of 2001, successful completion of Math 124, the second of the new Math 123-124 sequence, replaces the former Math 127 as one of the two acceptable basic calculus courses meeting PBK requirements. Students in earlier graduating classes may count the former 127, the new 124 or 131.
Dr. Phillips, Associate Dean of Baylor College of Medicine, will be available for informational interviews on Thursday November 13th. There are a limited number of slots available. Sign up for a time slot in the Science Division office. Multicultural students who wish to have dinner with Dr. Phillips on Wednesday November 12th may also sign up to do so in the Science Division office. Questions? Contact Minna [Mahlab].
The Registrar's Office will accept Trial Schedule of Courses cards for the Spring 1997-98 semester from 8:00 a.m. Monday,
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.
Fall Phonathon will be Nov. 11-19. Sign up to earn cash for yourself and help the college raise important dollars from alumni and parents for the annual fund. See addendum to Campus Memo for details.
•Firewood
Most residence halls are equipped with fireplaces available for use on a group basis only. When available, firewood is provided free for hall activities. To obtain firewood from Facilities Management, RLCs (not students) must contact Facilities Management at least a day in advance of the day that the wood is desired. No "treated" wood may be used in college fireplaces. Fires are not allowed in fireplaces in college-owned houses.
•Safety/Emergency Issues
Tornado/Severe Storms procedures are outlined on page 52 of your Student Handbook. If a tornado is sighted in this area, warning sirens will sound. The sirens, one of which is located near Norris Hall, make a long, continuous, loud sound. When you hear it during a storm, don't hesitate. Take shelter immediately. Appropriate shelter areas are posted on all residence hall bulletin boards. Questions about emergency (fire/tornado) policies or procedures should be directed to the Director of Housing (ext. 3700).
•Safety Reminders
A reminder to all students to be sure to keep your room doors locked at all times and store valuables out of sight. If you own a bike, register it at the local Police Department, Student Affairs, or Bikes-To-You and secure your bike with a lock and chain. Though Grinnell is a relatively safe community, recent thefts have occurred on campus. All efforts should be made to protect your belongings.
Please avoid propping residence hall doors open during lock up hours. Report any incident immediately to the Police (dial "911" from a campus phone). Please notify the Office of Student Affairs also of any incident, including theft.
•Student Employment at Stonewall Resource Center
The Stonewall Resource Center Advisory Board will be accepting applications for the position of Assistant to the Director of the SRC. There is an opening for one student position which will begin January 1998 and require at least a 2-semester commitment (until December 1998). A position description and application may be picked up in the SRC beginning Monday, November 3rd. Applications are due to P.O. Box B-1 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24th. Candidates will be notified by Wednesday, November 26th if they have been selected for an interview. Interviews will take place at the SRC Ad Board meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd between 4:30p.m.-??:00 p.m. Any questions may be directed to Stephanie Preston (SRC Director) at x4200 or [PRESTONS@ADMIN].
•Student Research Assistant
A professor in the Department of History requests applications for a student research assistant through May 1998. Responsibilities will include abstracting of historical records, data entry and, time warranting, analysis of the data. Experience with early American history and Filemaker Pro is desirable, though not necessary. Apply to Professor Gary Hewitt [HEWITTG] by November 7.
•Wanted: Advanced Research Assistant
A professor in the Department of English requests applications for an advanced student-research assistant through May 1998. Responsibilities will include gathering library materials, copying, quote checking, and formulating a bibliography. Experience in Women's Studies is desirable. Apply to Professor Martha Patterson [PATTERSO] by Nov. 7.
•Transcription Job
I'm looking for a student worker to transcribe audio tapes that were recorded in a research project. The job involves listening to tapes of group question-and-answer interactions and typing what was said into a computer file. This job may be considered tedious work. Set your own hours; work in my lab or at your computer. Contact Ms. Gibson [gibsonj] if interested.
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 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
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 1998, the Foundation will award scholarships to students who will be college juniors or seniors during the 1998-99 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, December 3. Interested students should contact Angie Story-Johnson, Associate Deans Office, Nollen 1st, ext. 3460.
Applications and brochures are now available for the Fall 1998 Grinnell-in-London program. Please stop by the Off-Campus Study Office (Nollen 1st) if you are interested in applying. The application deadline is Friday, February 6, 1998.
Glamour Magazine is again sponsoring the "Top Ten College Women Competition." The competition is open to any woman who is a full-time junior at an accredited college or university for the 1997-98 academic year. A panel of judges will evaluate candidates based on leadership experience, personal involvement in community and campus affairs and academic excellence. Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are available in the Student Affairs Office. Deadline for entry is January 31, 1998.