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On Wednesday, October 14, at 8:00 p.m., in South Lounge, David M. Shribman, Assistant Managing Editor, Columnist & Washington Bureau Chief for The Boston Globe will give a talk entitled, Monica, The Media & Moment: How We Got to Where We Are, His talk is sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights. Shribman, who won a 1996 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting, is a perceptive observer of the Washington political scene. Prior to assuming his current position, he covered Congress and national politics for the New York Times and served as national political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. He was a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this talk.
On Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge, Nathaniel Borenstein '80, the first Robert N. Noyce '49 Visiting Professor in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science will give a talk about privacy and the internet entitled, Kiss Privacy Goodbye: Myths and Realities About Cryptography and Society. Refreshments will be served.
"Information technology is unfriendly to privacy. This unpleasant but fundamental truth is the root of a great deal of
misunderstanding, fear and misinformation regarding the internet, particularly in the areas of security, free expression, governance and public
policy.
Access to cryptography has emerged as one of the first great political issues of the Information Age," Borenstein says.
Borenstein will spend two weeks on campus immediately after the break, giving public addresses and meeting with students and faculty. He will return for more extended periods in the second semester, when he will give two short courses.
Borenstein has recently joined the faculty of the School of Information at the University of Michigan. He is the primary author of MIME, the Internet standard multimedia data format. He also is one of the founders of First Virtual Holdings, a leader in Internet commerce, where he served as Chief Scientist.
Borenstein earned his master's degree and Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and has held NSF and GE fellowships. He is the author of three books, two patents, and numerous articles and Internet documents.
For further information about the Noyce Visiting Professorship, contact Professor Arnold Adelberg, director of the program.
Dr. Gregory Threatte, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, Deputy Director of Clinical Pathology, and Director of Clinical Chemistry at The Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY will be visiting Grinnell October 27-28, 1998. In 1992, Dr. Threatte received the President's award for the Advancement of Affirmative Action.
•On Tuesday October 27th, at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 302, Dr. Threatte will speak briefly and invite discussion on the topic: Why Affirmative Action?
•On Tuesday October 27th, at 7:30 p.m. in Noyce Science Center 2002, there will be a meeting for Prehealth students to discuss the medical school application process.
Students interested in consulting individually with Dr. Threatte during his visit or anyone with questions: please contact Minna [Mahlab], Director of the Science Learning Center.
Alhaji Papa Susso, hereditary musician and oral historian from Gambia, West Africa, will perform on campus the Tuesday after Fall break. Papa Susso has performed throughout the United States over the past decade, bringing the music of his homeland to an ever increasing American audience. Two years ago he was a featured performer in Hannibal Peterson's "American Classic African Portraits," which included performances with many of the leading American orchestras and a recording of the work with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Papa Susso sings to the accompaniment of his 21-string harp-lute called the kora, an instrument emblemmatic of the hereditary music specialists (jali) of the Mandinka people. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a leading carrier of this venerable African oral tradition! The performance will be held in North Lounge on Tuesday, October 27, at 8:30 p.m.
Kleine Haie (comedy, no subtitles) will be shown on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the German House (1019 Park Street).
The plot of La Collectionneuse follows the same formula as the other films in Rohmer's Six Moral Tales, originally written as stories. A man is involved with a woman, becomes attracted to another, and ends up reaffirming his commitment to the first. La Collectionneuse is about two men who, spending their summer in a Mediterranean villa, slowly fall prey to the allure of a young woman who collects men as trophies. Showing at the French House (1130 East), 10:15 p.m., Thursday, October 15. Directed by (my favorite director) Eric Rohmer, France, 1966, color, 85 min, subtitled and introduced. E-mail [milin] with comments.
Flautist Rebecca Stuhr and pianist Royce Wolf will present a Faculty Recital on Thursday, October 22, at 2 p.m. in the Carman
Center Auditorium of the Mayflower Home. The public is invited to attend. Works to be performed are
Sonata for Flute and Piano by Paul
Hindemith; "Mr. Playford's Musical Banquet: Three Pieces Based on Playford Tunes" by David Cox;
Sonata in C Major for Flute and
Piano by Franz Joseph Haydn; and Sonata in B Minor for Flute and
Obbligato by J. S. Bach. Stuhr is a collection development
and preservation librarian and Wolf is an associate professor of mathematics and computer science. Both Stuhr and Wolf present
recitals frequently.
The first Public Events Concert will be presented by The Prazak String Quartet, one of the world's foremost chamber music ensembles, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Herrick Chapel.
The quartet will perform the String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 51, by Antonin Dvorak; the String Quartet No. 1, "Kreutzer Sonata," by Leas Janacek; and String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132, by Ludwig von Beethoven. The musicians include founding member violist Josef Kluson, first violinist Vaclav Remes, second violinist Vlastimil Holek, and cellist Michal Kanka.
"We are looking forward to the return of this wonderful Czech group, which gave a marvelous performance during its previous appearance at Grinnell in 1992-93. This year's program, which includes two works by Czech composers and a Beethoven quartet, is an appealing one," says Arnold Adelberg of the Public Events Committee.
"They understand one another's hearts musically. They have a finely balanced mixture of Bohemian (Czech) sound with its devotion to music and the German consciousness and knowledge of the German classics. Each of the players is a master of his own instrument," wrote a Die Welt reviewer.
Formed in 1972 by students at the Prague Conservatory, the quartet received the first prize at the chamber music competition of the Prague Conservatory in 1974. The Prazak Quartet has established itself as one of the leading international ensembles, participating in such prestigious festivals as the Bregenzer Festpiele, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival and the Gutman Festival. The musicians have performed in all of the major European music centers and conducted an extensive tour of North America in 1996. The quartet has released five CDs with Harmonia Mundi France.
This fall's campus blood drive was a grand success! 173 people came to give a total of 134 pints over the two days!!! Thanks to all who volunteered their time and blood. The Blood Center nurses commend the Grinnell College campus for its enthusiasm and support. A special thanks goes to Dave McConnell for donating free meals to all the Blood Center workers. E-mail [service] with any suggestions for next spring's drive.
•Reference Librarian Hours
Reference librarians are available to help you at the Burling Library reference desk from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. A librarian is on call to answer reference questions Monday through Friday mornings.
•Accessing FirstSearch With Password
To connect to FirstSearch—a collection of 20+ indexing and abstracting sources available via the Internet and the campus network—you will need the Grinnell College Libraries barcode number on the back of your College ID and the current password. The password is changed every two weeks and can be obtained from a reference librarian or, after 10 p.m., from the Circulation Desk Supervisor in Burling Library. FirstSearch is accessed via the "Connect to another database" option on the main menu of the online library catalog, INNOPAC.
Report to follow in the next Campus Memo, Oct. 27.
•Upcoming Event: Inclusivity in the Christian Church a lecture/discussion with Rev. Steve Sabin, minister from Ames who because of his homosexuality and partnership, recently was asked to resign from his pastorate in the Lutheran Church. Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 7:30 p.m. in South Lounge.
•October 30th: Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 5:15 p.m. in Steiner 305.
Grinnell Community Art Center presents, Spirit Caught by Jean Simonsen through Oct. 30, 1998 at the Community Center Art Gallery, 927 4th Avenue. Hours are 3-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday or by appointment, 236-2600. Opening reception, Oct. 8 from 4:30-6 p.m.
In last Thursday's Debating Union parliamentary debate on the motion: This House Would Boot Bubba, 34 of the approximately 50 people present cast the following vote: Ayes: 7, Noes: 23, Abstentions: 4. The motion was defeated. On technical merit: Proposition: 16, Opposition: 15, Abstentions: 3. The proposition was voted as best side.
Debating Union general meetings are held on Mondays at 4:15 p.m. in the Forum Coffehouse. 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 Andi Tracy and Dan Bunnell. Question? Contact Andi Tracy (President) or Jeff Gepner (Vice-President).
•Burling Library Hours During Fall Break
-Friday, October 16: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. -Saturday, October 17: 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. -Sunday, October 18: 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. -Monday-Friday, October 19-23: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. -Saturday, October 24: 12:30-5 p.m. -Sunday, October 25: Regular hours resume.
Students should note that they are responsible for returning periodicals and interlibrary loan books that are due during break.
•Forum Hours - Fall Break
-Friday, October 16: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. -Saturday, October 17: Closed -Sunday, October 18: Closed -Monday - Friday, October 19 - 23:
Student Affairs: 8 a.m. - 12 noon, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Game Room & North Lounge Only: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
-Saturday, October 24: Closed -Sunday, October 25: 1 p.m. - 12 midnight (Grill reopens at 1:30 p.m.)
•Post Office
The Post Office will be closed Saturday, Oct. 17 and 24. Lobby will be open those days.
•PEC Pool Hours
-Monday, 10/19: 6-8 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Tuesday, 10/20: 6-8 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Wednesday, 10/21: 6-8 a.m., 11-1 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Thursday, 10/22: 6-8 am, 11-1 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Friday, 10/23: 6-8 a.m., 11-1 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Saturday, 10/24: 6-8 a.m., 11-1 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Sunday, 10/25: 4-10 p.m. -Monday, 10/26: Return to regular pool hours
•Windsor Science Library Hours for Fall Break
-Saturday, October 16: 1-5 p.m. -Sunday, October 17: 1-5 p.m. -Monday-Friday, October 19-23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. -Saturday, October 24: 1-5 p.m. -Sunday, October 25: Regular Hours Resume (1-5 p.m.; 7-11 p.m.)
Figure models are needed for an art drawing class October 27, 29, November 3, 10, and 12. The class meets from 8-10:50 a.m. Any interested persons must be reliable and may contact Prof. Crowley at x4263 or [crowleyt].
The First Annual Kickin' It For a Cause will take place October 24. The purpose of the event is to raise money for an organization selected by the members of the 1998 Grinnell Women's Soccer Team. This year's squad has chosen the AIDS Project of Central Iowa as its charity and is particularly interested in the pediatrics branch of the organization. Proceeds from Kickin' It For a Cause will go toward the care and education of children infected with AIDS as well as those children whose parents are infected with the disease.
If you would like to participate in this 5K run/walk, please e-mail [BENNING] or call Heather Benning at x4971. Deadline for early registration is October 14th. You may also register the day of the race.
This week Latin Sight-Reading Group continues with a reading of Einhard's Life of Charlemagne. This Thursday, 8:00 p.m., at the McKibbens', 916 Seventh Avenue. Refreshments.
•Found: a batik shirt right outside of Quad that has an armadillo on it. I wasn't going to take it, but it's been there for at least three weeks. If it is yours, call #3379 or e-mail Makinen, my name is Laura, and I would be happy to return your shirt to you.
•Found: an AIWA walkman with Sony headphones in the women's bathroom on the first floor of ARH. E-mail [changi] with the name of the tape left inside to claim.
An addendum to the Campus Memo outlines the requirements for submission of proposals for the Dialogues in World Feminisms series.
There will be an early voting booth in the North Lounge of the Forum from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Students, Staff, and Faculty are all welcome. You will have the opportunity to vote for Governor, Secretary of State, Congressperson, etc... Even if you are not registered drop on by, register on site, and vote immediately. Plus candy will be served. Hope to see you all there.
The Mellon technology group will teach a comprehensive introduction to the PageMill web-authoring tool. The class assumes
no
prior experience with PageMill or web pages. Topics covered: how web pages work, creating, modifying and managing web
sites, using images.
•Windows users: Wed. Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Macintosh users: Thu. Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch will be provided. Limited seating: contact Ginette McFarland [mcfarlan] or x3322 to reserve a space.
•Internship Applications
Please remember that applications for spring 1999 internships will be due in the CDO on Wednesday, October 14. Applications should also be submitted for students planning to be off campus during the spring 1999 semester, who would like to apply for a fall 1999 internship. Any questions, please call the CDO, ext. 4940.
•Ernst & Young Resumes Due
Ernst & Young is seeking Business Analysts to join their Strategic Advisory Services group in Chicago and New York. Ideal candidates should receive their Bachelor's degrees in 1999, possess strong research and analytical capabilities as well as polished written and oral communication skills. Creativity, initiative, and flexibility are also essential. In addition, candidates should be computer-literate, with knowledge of basic word processing and spreadsheet applications. Direct training in business is not necessary; the position is well suited for an individual with a strong liberal arts background. A complete job description is on file in the CDO. Possible on-campus interviews in November. Resumes and cover letters are due in the CDO by October 29. Address cover letters to Brad Sikorski; 233 S. Wacker, 14th floor; Chicago, IL 60606.
•On-Campus Recruiters
—Jesuit Volunteer Corps A representative from JVC will be available in the Campus Post Office on October 15 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to speak with students about post graduate volunteer opportunities. JVC is a full-time lay volunteer organization that provides people with the opportunity to strive for peace and justice by working in full-time staff positions at agencies which serve low-income, marginalized, and oppressed populations.
—Interested in Law School? Representatives from The University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Duke University School of Law and The University of Southern California Law School will participate in a panel discussion at 12:00 noon on October 16 in the Forum Coffeehouse.
•Interview With Top Employers
Don't miss the opportunity to interview with some of the nation's top employers in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Here are just a few employers who conducted interviews last year: Andersen Consulting; Boston Consulting, Dow Jones, E & J Gallo Winery, Ernst & Young, Eckerd Family Youth Services, Inner-City Teaching Corps, Institute for Community Empowerment, McKinsey & Company, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wyoming Seminary. Stop by the Career Development Office to review this year's list of employers and find out how you can participate! Resumes and cover letters must be submitted to the CDO by Monday, October 26, 1998. This is the only resume collection for these particular interview opportunities.
•Upcoming Workshops
—Job Searching Online (JSO): The CDO is offering four sequential workshops (every Tues. 10/27 - 11/17) focusing on J.S.O. The workshops will focus on digital resume prep, visiting sites, and professional correspondence. To register for the first workshop contact Nick [Myers@admin.grin.edu] by October 15, space is limited (senior preference). The workshops will be held at the YMCA, 7:30-8:30 p.m. A working resume on disk is required.
•ISU Graduate/Professional School Day
Iowa State University invites everyone to participate in their annual Graduate and Professional School Day, to be held on
Wednesday, October 21 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. They are expecting over 80 representatives from a variety of graduate and professional
programs
from a broad geographic area. In conjunction with this event, on Tuesday, October 20, multiple 50-minute seminars will be offered
from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Gallery. For more details on this event, please contact the CDO to review their
materials, or visit ISU's web site at www.iastate.edu/~career_info/gpd98.html
•It's all about kids!
-Men, please take notice. We need more mentors for middle school boys. I would like to invite male faculty and staff as well as students to consider helping a child through mentoring. There's a boy who needs you. Contact Amy X4247.
-Kids need help! There are many tutoring opportunities available in our community. Please see the addendum to the Campus Memo.
-Computers and Sewing at New Horizons Alternative High School. Volunteers are needed to help with afternoon activities. Call Lori or Nancy @236-0707.
-Are you here over break and available to help with the kids on October 19th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. while their parents meet with candidates at a Legislative Forum sponsored by MICA? Topic of this forum is low income children and families. Please contact Donna Weaver @236-3923.
-Girl Scouts are looking for volunteers to help with local troops. If you have interest and/or experience with girl scouting, please contact the CSC for more information.
-You can improve the life of a child, one child at a time. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program seeks volunteers. In order to provide advocacy, investigation, and monitoring of difficult cases of child abuse and neglect in Benton, Iowa and Tama counties, we need volunteers interested in cross-cultural experiences, people of color and those who speak Spanish. Volunteers must be 21 and willing to make a one-year initial commitment. Applicants are required to submit to an intensive screening process that includes a criminal history check and mandatory pre-service training class. There will be 25 hours of instruction in Juvenile Court and DHS systems. For more information contact Dotty Slick or Patricia Gilbaugh@ 515-484-5353 or Amy Eilert X4247.
-Child Care Giver needed for 2 children in Grinnell. Experience with ADHD or Behavior disorders helpful but not required. After school hours. Wage is $8-10 per hour, depending on experience. Please contact Amy Eilert X4247 for more information.
Commencement isn't as far away as you think! Members are currently needed for the 2000 Senior Week Committee. Members have the opportunity to help select a Commencement speaker, plan Commencement weekend events such as the Senior Party and Baccalaureate, and organize the 100 Days Party. The committee also helps with 1999 Commencement. In order to serve on the committee, you must be on campus Spring '99 and Spring '00 (and be enthusiastic and willing to work).
Students interested in serving on the committee should write a short statement detailing past involvement in campus activities as well as highlighting reasons for wishing to serve. Please send your statements to Petar Klaetsch, Box 17-80, or e-mail [klaetsch@ac.grin.edu] as soon as possible.
Grinnell Socialists will meet every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in PDR "B". All are welcome. E-mail [REDS]
The Grinnell-in-London web site is now up and running! You can find us at: http://www.grinnell.edu/dean/gil/. The site contains program information, course listings for 1999, faculty information, the 1999 calendar, and much more. Make sure you check back often — in the near future our photo album and newsletter will also be available. If you have questions or suggestions, contact Angie in the Associate Dean's Office (x3460, Nollen 3rd floor; story@grinnell.edu).
There will be no transportation available from the Health Center over fall break. Students will need to make their own arrangements for transportation to medical appointments during this time. Registered nurses will be on duty. All loan articles must be returned before Friday, October 16.
If you have a non-custodial parent who you would like to receive commencement information mailings, please contact Office of Special Services, x3178. The first mailing will be in late October so be sure and contact our office with the address.
Think that you're stuck here for break? No longer! SGA is sponsoring two shuttles during fall break. The first is Tuesday, October 20 for Iowa City, leaving Grinnell at 10 a.m. for a 5 p.m. return. The second is Thursday, October 22. Leave at 4 p.m. for Taste of Thai in Des Moines and follow up with a choice of movies at a cinema. Cost for both shuttles is $8. Sign-up at the Forum desk! E-mail [SERVICE] with any questions.
I am looking for any students who attended an ungraded school at some time in their life. If you are one of those students and would have the time to fill out a short questionnaire (after fall break) for an education project, could you please e-mail [MAYER].
•Office of the Treasurer
The Office of the Treasurer is taking applications for a student position that will be available second semester. Duties include filing, Xeroxing, some research and other office tasks as they are needed. Please send your letter of application (there are no application forms), including prior work experience, via e-mail to MASCHMAN@ADMIN.GRIN.EDU.
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#: IA 239BIA Ford Festiva Lic#: IL KD7359 Dodge Lic#: NE 2P4927 BMW
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.
Funding for summer development internships are available to third-year students with a minimum GPA of 2.75 who wish to: 1) participate in the Peace Corps Preparatory Program; or 2) fulfill the optional internship requirement of the Global Development Studies Concentration; or 3) complement their majors by doing unpaid work in a development context either here or abroad. Students receive a $3,000 stipend for a ten-week internship and a full tuition scholarship for 4 credits.
Brochures and applications are available in the Office of the Associate Dean, Nollen 3. The deadline for returning applications to the Office of the Associate Dean is Monday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m.
All juniors seriously interested in a career in public service should consider applying for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Truman Scholarships are awarded nationally to 80 students in recognition of outstanding leadership potential, academic achievement, and the desire to pursue a career in government or elsewhere in public service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The scholarship awards up to $30,000 for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to juniors to complete their undergraduate degree and for two years of graduate school. Funding has gone to pursue training in diverse fields including, but not limited to, agriculture, economics, engineering, history, law, political science, public administration, public health, and science.
The college may nominate from three to four students for this award. Application materials are available from Angie Story-Johnson in the Associate Deans Office (Nollen 3, x3460) or Jack Mutti, (Carnegie 204, x3143). Faculty who know of good candidates should encourage them to apply. On campus deadline for applications: Friday, November 13, 1998.