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Symposium on "Human Rights, Campus Rights?" November 4-6
Religious freedom, hate speech, academic freedom and gender issues will be the topics of discussion during the symposium, Human Rights, Campus Rights?, November 4-6. The symposium lectures and discussions are sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights.
•Beth Zemsky, director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Programs Office from the University of Minnesota, will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in South Lounge of the Forum. The title of her lecture is Perspectives on Freedom: A Discussion of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Civil Rights and Religion.
•J. Brent Walker, a member of the Baptist Joint Committee in Washington D.C., will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the South Lounge of the Forum. The title of Walker's lecture is Church and State on Campus: A View from the Wall.
•Stanley E. Fish, Arts and Sciences Professor of English and professor of law at Duke University, Durham, N.C., will deliver the weekly scholars' convocation at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in Herrick Chapel. The title of his lecture is Hate Speech.
•Neil W. Hamilton, the Trustees Professor of Regulatory Policy from the William Mitchell School of Law, will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the South Lounge of the Forum. The title of his lecture is Academic Freedom in a Liberal, Intellectual System.
On Wednesday October 29, the following students will present results of their research projects:
•Amy Lindahl '99: Live fast—Die small? Experimental studies of the evolution of competitive tolerance in Clarkia xantiana, a Californian annual plant.
•Anna Casullo '98: PCR-based Site-directed Mutagenesis of the Herpes Simplex Type 1 Alkaline Nuclease.
•Jennifer Michalowski '98: Searching for Variations in the Maize Chloroplast Genome.
The lectures will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Science 2021. Refreshments will be served at 4:00 p.m. in Science 1021.
On Thursday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. in Science 2022, Professor C.
Michael Elliott from Colorado State University will talk about
Electronically Conduct
ing Polymers: From Sensors to LEDs. Students interested in graduate
programs in chemistry or summer research
opportunities at CSU are especially encouraged to attend the lecture and sign up for
dinner with Professor Elliott on Thursday evening (signup posted on the seminar
bulletin board).
On Wednesday, October 29, at 4:15 p.m. in ARH 102, Professor Marci Sortor
will discuss Court Battles, Fist Fights, and Economic Change in
Fifteenth-Century Flanders: The Ieperleet
Affair. Ms. Sortor has taught at Grinnell since 1989;
previously she taught at Stanford University, and received her Ph.D from the University
of California, San Diego, where she worked under Stanly Chodorow and
David Ringrose. She is co-editor of
The Other Side of Western Civilization,
vol. 1 (1992), and is author of Saint-Omer and Its Textile Trades in the Late
Middle Ages: A Contribution to the `Protoindustrialization'
Debate, which appeared in the American Historical
Review in 1993, and which won the award that year from the Urban History
Association as the "Best Article in Urban
History." This week's colloquium talk comes
from her research on economic change in the
Lowlands in the late Middle Ages. Refreshments will be served, and
everyone is welcome to attend!
Our next meeting is Thursday, October 30. Collis Rost '98 will speak on The 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.
The Department of Music will present the second of this year's Schubert Chamber Music Series on Sunday, November 2, at 7 p.m. in Herrick Chapel. Performers will be Nancy McFarland Gaub, violin; Jonas Tauber, cello; Jocelyn Langworthy, clarinet; and Eugene Gaub, piano. Works to be performed are Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D. 898, by Schubert; and Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen.
•Sunday, November 9, Herrick Chapel, 3 p.m.: Faculty Recital by Aaron Ichiro Hilbun, oboe; Douglas Huff, bassoon; and pianist. Please note: This recital has not yet been confirmed. Call the Fine Arts Office, Ext. 3064, for information.
•Monday, November 10, Herrick Chapel or Fine Arts 104, 4:15 p.m.: Vocal Artist Class conducted by Irma Cooper '34. Cooper is the chair of the board of directors of the American Institute of Musical Studies.
The City of Grinnell's ordinances for parking and snow removal is an addendum to the Campus Memo. Please read carefully so your car won't be towed.
Looking for bilingual speakers who learned their second language before age six. Participants will be asked to perform abstract thinking tasks for psychological study. E-mail [GOOT] or [VICENTE] if interested.
The SGA Student Services Committee wishes to thank all members of the college community who donated blood in the
Megan Simmons, a third-year student and Noun Summer Intern,'97 will speak about Time for Recess: Gendering on Playgrounds, at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the South Lounge of the Forum. Simmons is majoring in biology. Her talk is sponsored by the Louise R. Noun Program in Women's Studies. All are welcome to attend.
William Liners, senior advisory engineer with the Seagate Corporation in Minneapolis, will speak at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Room 1023 of the Noyce Science Center. In his lecture, Liners will speak about the current state of technology in magneto-optical recording devices used in the data storage industry. He also will speak about his experiences in the transition from life as a graduate student to working in industry. Liners received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University. His lecture is sponsored by the physics department.
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.
Diabolique, France, 1954, In French with subtitles in English; Black and White/113 min., Directed by H.G. Clouzot. ARH 302, Friday/Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
The original version of a stunning thriller fit for a Halloween night! A school
head master (Paul Meurisse) tyrannizes his ailing wife (Véra Clouzot) and his
mistress
(Simone Signoret). The two women plot to murder him and carry out their plan,
but suddenly, in a school photograph, he appears... Is he really dead?
This is Clouzot's masterpiece of suspense with an outstanding performance by Simone Signoret.
Listed below is the schedule of cultural films for the remainder of the semester. Showings are on Friday/Saturday, ARH 302, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.
Oct.31-Nov.2: Diabolique (Clouzot, France, 1954)
Nov. 7-9: Memoirs of Underde velopment (Gutierrez Alea, Cuba, 1968)
Nov. 14-16: The Marriage of Maria Brown (Fassbinder, Germany, 1978)
Nov. 21-23: El Norte (Nava, Mexico, 1983)
Dec. 5-7: The Wild Bunch (Peckinpah, USA, 1969)
Tantalize your tastebuds and come to the annual ISO Food Bazaar this Saturday, November 1st, 5 - 7 p.m. in North Lounge. Sample some wonderful cuisine from many different countries. Tickets are .50 cents per serving. Hope to see you there!
Music faculty members Nancy McFarland Gaub, violin; Jonas Tauber, cello; and Eugene Gaub, piano, will play a recital in the Carman Center Auditorium at the Mayflower Home on Thursday, October 30, beginning at 7 p.m. They will play Schubert's Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D. 898. The recital is free and open to the public.
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.
We are looking for items & services to auction off at the AIDS benefit on Nov. 8th. Please share your:
-services (baby-sitting, doing laundry, car washing, etc.) monetary donation -items of value (Ask your parents!!) -time to help us get this together
We know all of you have at least one of the above. Please be generous for this good cause. E-mail [GEAR] as soon as possible.
The SGA will be sponsoring a special halloween food drive community service project this year. Members of the campus community will be trick-or-treating for canned food items during the regular trick-or-treating time in Grinnell. If you are interested in helping with your dorm's team of volunteers to benefit this cause, please tell your senator. The food drive project will take place at individually arranged times from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 1997. We hope that those of you who live in the town of Grinnell will be at home to donate during this time. We encourage all who can participate in this project to help the hungry in the town of Grinnell. Any questions or comments may be directed to Jae Hines [SERVICE], Student Services Coordinator.
•Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for something to do after graduation? Come talk with Meredith Bruns, representative of the Jesuit Volunteer Corp., a nationwide Christian Volunteer Program, with opportunities to go abroad as well. Four values of this program are: social justice, simple living, community living, and spirituality. Please join her in Steiner 305 for an informative talk on Thursday, October 30 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
A copy of the Common Ground Newsletter is an addendum to the Campus Memo.
Dining Services Committee will meet in Forum PDR B at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday October 29th. Interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
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
recent blood drive. A total of 127 donors were interviewed and 106 pints of
blood were collected. This represents a tremendous effort by Grinnell College
which will give the Gift of Life to many patients. Thank you for your generous support.
Over the next three semesters the Noun Program in Women's Studies launches a new series, "Dialogues in World Feminisms." Our goal is to explore the debates between Western theory and Third World practices, focusing on the diversity of feminist work across cultural divides. Please see the addendum to the Campus Memo for detailed information regarding this Call for Speakers.
•Christian Worship, Sunday, Nov. 2
Inter-Denominational Worship Service with Holy Communion, Rev. Deanna Shorb 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.
•Prayer Service
You are invited to attend weekly prayer services offered by college members of St. Mary's parish. The services will be 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, October 29 at 9:00 p.m. in Steiner 305. Coordinated by C.I.A. All are welcome!
Club Sports Scheduling Meeting Wednesday, October 29 6:00 p.m., Cubs Room in the PEC. This meeting will schedule times for space-use. Each club should send a representative to this meeting. Questions, call X3830.
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 Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Forum Coffeehouse. If you are interested, please e-mail [scheid@admin.grin.edu].
The Registrar's Office will be accepting Trial Schedule of Courses cards for the Spring 1997-98 semester from 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 10 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20. You should have received (or will shortly receive) all necessary materials and instructions in your campus box, and should arrange to meet with your adviser. Remember, your adviser has your blank Trial Schedule Of Courses Card, not the Registrar. If you did not receive a schedule in your box, contact the mailroom. If you are not able to preregister by the November 20 deadline, you will have to wait until after course closures have been processed, and then have your card signed and dated by the appropriate instructors before submitting it to the Registrar. Preregistration drop/add dates will be announced at a later date.
•Lost cat: Very friendly 4-month-old tan kitten wearing a brightly colored woven collar. If found, please call 236-8493 or return to 1027 Elm St. apt. 1.
•Lost: My laundry basket disappeared out of the quad laundry room on the Thursday before break. I put my laundry in to be washed, and when I returned, my basket was gone. I can't sleep at nights. Please return it. The basket is a blue, plastic, rectangle with the name Max Muller written on it. Box #9-54, [muller].
•Lost: A black CD case with CDs. Please let me know if you have it, or have seen it, Kate [LYONSC]
•Lost: Black Waist Pack. The word Kodak is stitched on the front. Please e-mail [GROPPE] ASAP if found.
On October 17 it was reported during the evening of Friday (Oct. 10) a bike was stolen from the bike rack outside Cleveland Hall. Questions/Concerns/Comments, please E-mail (Safety) or call Student Affairs at X3700.
No Announcements
Jody Kreutzman, a representative from the ACM Urban Studies Probram, will be on campus on Wed., Oct. 29. He will describe the program in a brown-bag meeting at the Forum Coffee House at noon. He will also give a talk describing community-organizing in Chicago entitled,Building Communities from the Inside Out, at 4:15 p.m. in South Lounge.
•Master's in International Management Program
A representative from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) will be in the Campus Post Office on October 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to speak with students about the University's Master's in International Management program.
•Japan Exchange & Teaching Program
Sponsored by the Japanese Government, The JET Program invites over 1,000 American college graduates and young professionals to share their language and culture with Japanese youth. One-year positions are available in schools and government offices throughout Japan. Apply by early December for positions beginning in July of the following year. A JET representative will present information about this program today, October 28 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Forum, PDR-F. Feel free to bring a sack lunch.
•Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young will conduct an information seminar on October 28, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in ARH 102 for students interested in employment opportunities with their company. Ernst & Young is one of the world's largest professional service organizations. The firm has more than 660 offices in over 130 countries—providing services in Europe, the Americas, Asia/pacific, the Middle East and Africa. EY is one of the world's leading tax consulting organizations and is the second largest management consulting practice among the Big Six.
•Peace Corps
A Peace Corps representative will be available to speak with students on November 4 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.
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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.
For students who are juniors this year, consider applying for a Truman Scholarship. To be eligible you must be a U.S. citizen who is seriously interested in pursuing a career in public service. The scholarship provides up to $30,000 of funding for your senior year and two years of graduate study. Nationally, 85 awards will be made. While these scholarships are highly competitive, Grinnell students often are involved in the sorts of activities that make them strong candidates. The college may nominate 3 students.
Applications are due on Friday, November 7. Considerable forethought is necessary to prepare a strong application that demonstrates your academic preparation for a career in public service, your leadership ability, public and community service, and career interests. Contact Jack Mutti (Economics, x3143) or Angie Story-Johnson (Associate Dean's Office, x3460) for more details and an application.
•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 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.
Experi
ence with early American history and Filemaker Pro is desirable, though not
necessary. Apply to Professor Gary Hewitt [HEWITTG] by November 7.
•Help Wanted: Publications Assistant
Student employment position available, 4-6 hours per week. Tasks include assisting with development and revision of publications and development of web page links. Must have strong writing and design skills. Send letter of interest detailing qualifications to Jo Calhoun, Academic Advising Office, by Friday, November 7.
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
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 $2,500 stipend for a ten-week internship and a full tuition scholarship for 4 credits.