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Gomez and Drake are performers of international renown. Gomez' career spans opera, lieder, popular song, and blues; she has performed with Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony, with Andre Previn, Pierre Boulez, and Vladimir Ashkenazy. She has recorded over 20 CDs, including Britten's Blues which was acclaimed by Gramaphone as one of "the best CDs of 1993." Her Cabaret Classics was selected by Hi-Fi News as among its "100 Essential CDs of today."
Julius Drake has played as both accompanist and in chamber ensembles, in concert halls all over the world. Earlier in 1997, Drake performed at Grinnell College with the Austrian baritone, Wolfgang Holzmair.
This Public Events Concert is free and open to the public
Scholars' Convocation, Thursday, Sept. 11, Herrick Chapel
This week's Scholars' Convocation, I Don't Want Your Nasty Pot of Gold: Urban Schools and Public Policy, will be presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in Herrick Chapel by author and scholar Charles Payne.
Payne, a minority scholar-in-residence during fall semester, is teaching a course on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi. He is a professor of African American studies, sociology, and education and social policy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He also is a faculty associate in the Institute for Policy Research.
He is the author of I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle. The book has been named one of the outstanding academic books of 1995 by the editors of the journal Choice. In his book, Payne explains the significant role of grassroots activists, particularly women and working-class African-Americans from World War II through the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. He also was recognized as co-winner of the Southern Regional Council's 1995 Lillian Smith Book Award for nonfiction for the book.
Payne received his bachelor's degree with honors in Afro-American studies
from Syracuse University and his Ph.D. in sociology from Northwestern University.
He has taught at Southern University, Williams College and Haverford College.
In 1982, he returned to his native New Jersey and became executive director
of the Urban Education Project, a nonprofit community education program
for urban youth in Orange, N.J. He returned to Northwestern University
in 1986 to teach sociology and African-American studies.
This event is sponsored by the Chinese department. Please direct all questions to [ZEN] or call x3851.
Bhagwati will deliver the Scholars' Convocation, India at 50, at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Herrick Chapel. Bhagwati, the Arthur Lehman Professor of Economics and Political Science at Columbia University, New York, advised India's minister of finance regarding the country's economic reform from a highly regulated economy to an open-market economy. Other lecturers who will speak in the South Lounge of the Forum scheduled for the symposium include:
Sumit Ganguly, who will speak about Wars Without End? The Indo-Pakistani Conflicts Since 1947, at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. Ganguly is a professor of political science at Hunter College and The Graduate School at The City University of New York.
Hasan-Askari Rizvi, who will speak about Politics and Society in Pakistan: Contemporary Issues and Problems, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. Rizvi is the Quaid-i-Azam Professor, Pakistan Chair at Columbia University.
Dina Siddiqi, who will speak about the contemporary situation in Bangladesh, at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. Siddiqi is from the University of Pennsylvania.
Barbara Crossette, who will speak about Improving the Social and Educational Status of Women: The Key to Development in South Asia, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. Crossette is Chief of the United Nations Bureau of The New York Times.
Bruce Bennett Lawrence, who will speak about The Dynamics of Hindu, Muslim and Sikh Fundamentalism(s): Recent History, Present Profile, Future Prospects, at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Lawrence is the chairman of the Department of Religion at Duke University, Durham, N.C.
Walter Anderson, who will speak about Indian Foreign Policy after the Cold War, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Anderson is head of the Office of South Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
In The Magnificent Ambersons, Orson Welles eloquently
tells the tale of a tragic love and the passing of an age. The young, handsome,
but somewhat wild Eugene Morgan wants to marry Isabel Amberson, daughter
of a rich upper-class family, but she instead marries dull and steady Wilbur
Minafer. Their only child, George, grows up a spoiled brat. Years later,
Eugene comes back, now a mature widower and a successful automobile maker.
After Wilbur dies, Eugene again asks Isabel to marry him, and she is receptive.
But George resents the attentions paid to his mother, and he and his aunt
Fanny manage to sabotage the romance. With his mother's death and the subse
quent collapse of the Amberson fortune and social position under the
onslaught of industrialization, George gets his comeuppance.
To pay tribute to James Stewart Performing Arts will present several of his films during the year, beginning this week with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The film received 11 academy award nominations and won Stewart the New York Film Critics Award. Frank Capra directed the classic which centers on an idealistic young senator who quickly learns about the problem of dirty politics in Washington. In 1939, at a time when the nations populous was more naive then it is today, Capra used the film to expose the problems which he saw developing in national government. Thursday, September 11, 9:15 p.m. - Harris. Next weeks film: Jimmy in Vertigo.
Sunday, September 21, Herrick Chapel, 7 p.m.: Schubert Chamber
Music Series, Concert I: Rebecca Penneys, piano.
Tired of filling out ILL requests by hand? Try requesting materials electronically through the library catalog (INNOPAC). Select option X>INTERLIBRARY LOAN REQUESTS from the main menu and complete the request form. Remember to type carefully and provide complete information for each item. You may still submit hand-written forms, and the option is not yet available through the hypertext catalog on the world wide web. For more information contact Russ Motta (ext. 3005) or Catherine Rod (ext. 4431).
Library Lab
Library Lab is an individual research appointment initiated by the student (or other Grinnell campus member) to pursue research on a specific topic. Contact a reference librarian and set up an appointment. For more information on Library Lab, go to the Grinnell College Libraries WWW home page at http://www.lib.grin.edu/services/liblab.html
Library Notices Sent Via E-Mail
Grinnell College Libraries notices regarding Interlibrary Loan and Circulation are sent to the campus community via e-mail. Please check your account daily for messages about the arrival of Interlibrary Loan items, overdue items, and recalls and holds. If you have any questions, please see a reference librarian.
Windsor Science Library Hours
The Windsor Science Library, in the Bowen Hall of Science, is open from 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. on Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday. Reference service is available from 1:30-4:15 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by contacting Kevin Engel (engelk@ac.grin.edu; x4234).
Personal copies of books left in Burling Library last spring/summer are being kept at the Circulation Desk until September 15. If these books are not claimed by that date, they will be donated to a worthy cause. If you have misplaced a book and think it could be at Burling, please check with the circulation desk supervisor.
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September 14: Black Church at Grinnell Worship Service, Inter-Denominational; Music by Young, Gifted and Black Gospel Choir, guest preacher.
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) beginning this Thursday, September 11th.
Pizza Party
Students, Faculty, Staff and their families are invited to an inter-denominational Christian Pizza Party on Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Harris Center Lounge. Please call Chaplains Office x4981 or e-mail: CHANCED@ ac.grin.edu if you think you will be able to attend (so we can order enough pizza).
Chapel Assistants Program
If you are interested in working with the Chaplain and students who plan and lead worship in the chapel on Sundays and other special services, join on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Steiner 305 (Religious Activities Room) or e-mail: SHORB@ac.grin.edu or call, x 4981.
Chaplains Interfaith Association
Meets on a fairly regular basis (often weekly) to plan Interfaith functionsdiscussions
and other festivities. Look for our Interfaith study break coming to a
dorm lounge near you this fall. If you are
interested in the CIA (an acronym chosen by the student group members),
our next gathering will be on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:15 p.m. in Steiner
305 (the Religious Activities Room). Anyone who would like to gather with
us is welcome.
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Lost: Have you seen my blue corduroy jacket? It was left outside of Quad last Wednesday. It holds great sentimental value for me (it was my father's) and I really need to find it. Please write to [GOLIN] or call x3476 if you have any information about where it could be. I am offering a reward to anyone who returns it to me.
1. On August 27 it was reported that a bike was stolen from the bike rack between Younker and Smith Hall.
2. On August 26 it was reported that a bike was stolen from the bike rack outside Cowles Hall.
3. During the Summer it was reported that a canoe was stolen from a canoe trailer located behind Facilities Management garages.
4. During the Summer it was reported that a sailboat was vandalized at Rock Creek.
5. On August 29 it was reported that a bluish, gray camera case was stolen out of the Cowles Dining Hall.
Convictions: None to report at this time.
If you have questions/concerns/comments please e-mail (Safety) or call Student Affairs at X3700.
Guest speakers include Elder Wright and Elder Smith, who will discuss the basic doctrines of Mormonism, as well as student speaker Troy Dougherty, who recently returned from a 2-year mission for the Church in the Dominican Republic.
Presentation followed by question/answer session and refreshments. Hope to see you there!
Hailed as Stoppard's best play yet, Arcadia is set in
two time periods1809/1812 and the 1990sand in alternating scenes draws
the present into the past, the past into present, as contemporary archeological
sleuths unravel fragments of clues of the lives of the 13-year-old math
prodigy Thomasina Coverly and her Cambridge tutor Septimus. Inspired by
a reading of James Gleick's Chaos, Stoppard creates a complex
comedy (in homage to Plautus, Wilde, and Shaw) involving love's mysteries,
chaos theory, Fermat's Last Theorem
and fractal geometry, and Englightenment vs. Romantic landscape architecture.
Strong roles for four women, nine men. Questions? Contact Ellen Mease (ext.
3129 or e-mail "mease"). Academic credit for participation as actors or
crew in faculty-directed performances is available; the last day for adding
a course is Sept. 19th. If you are interested in stage managing, assistant
directing, dramaturgy or other design or crew tasks (for credit or as a
volunteer), please contact Ellen as well.
Grinnell College will be a November 1 test site for the GREs. Deadline for receipt of regular registrations at ETS is September 26. Registration forms are available at the Career Development Office.
Kaplan Practice Tests For the GRE, LSAT & MCAT
Take a free 2 1/2 or 3 hour test, proctored exactly like the real thing. You will get a detailed analysis of your test-taking strengths and weaknessesa useful guide to your best study route. Deadline for sign up is Friday, September 19. Space is limited, so sign up soon in the Career Development Office.
Interview Opportunities
Interview opportunities are available through the Iowa Private College Career Consortium. Resumes and cover letters for the fall recruiting schedule are due in the CDO by Monday, September 22. Stop by the CDO to review the position descriptions.
Accepting Resumes
DST Systems, Inc. (Kansas City, MO) is looking to hire liberal arts graduates for their new LOGON program. LOGON is a six month training course which trains students from any major to become COBOL programmers. DST Systems provides information processing for the nation's financial industries through a wide range of products and services including mainframe, client server and Internet-based systems. A complete job description is available in the CDO. Resumes, cover letters and unofficial transcripts are due in the CDO by September 18. On-campus interviews are planned for October.
Career Planning For Seniors
The Career Development Office offers seniors a wide variety of resources to help make their transition from Grinnell a smooth one. We would like to invite seniors to learn more about the CDO services during an information session on September 10 at 4:15 p.m. in the South Lounge of the Forum. There will be refreshments.
CDO Announces Upcoming Grad School Exam Prep Workshops
The Career Development Office will again sponsor a series of workshops to help you prepare for the GRE or LSAT. These workshops will be held on September 9, 11, 23, and 25. Topics include 1) General Exam for GRE & LSAT; 2) Analytical & Logical Reasoning for GRE & LSAT; 3) GRE Verbal; and 4) GRE Math. Each of these sessions are 2 hours in length: 7-9 p.m. in ARH 102. Please stop by the CDO the sign up and reserve your space in any one or all of these preparation workshops.
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Tutors Needed! If you would like to volunteer as a tutor for school kids from the community, contact the [CSC] with information about what, who and when you can tutor.
UCC Childcare Needed. The Grinnell United Church of Christ,
Congregational, is looking for college students to assist with Nursery/Toddler
childcare during worship each Sunday. This is a paid position involving
a commitment of 2 - 3 Sunday mornings a month throughout the school year
(Sept.-May). If you are interested, please
contact Julie Eberbach at the UCC Church, 236-3111.
Training to become an advocate for Domestic Violence Alternatives/Sexual Assault Center will be held Sept. 23,25,27,30 and November 2. Please contact the CSC X4247 or DVA at 1-800-779-3512 for an application.
Federal Work Study/Community Service Program job opportunities are still available for the 1997-98 academic year. Earn your award through community service work with local non-profits organizations in town. Contact Amy at the Community Service Center X4247.
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Open climbs: For those with climb 1&2 only! Every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Just show up.
Sailing trips: Sailing trips will be offered every Monday and Friday at 3:30 p.m. when the weather permits. Sign up sheets will be posted at the Forum desk the day before or early the day of the trip.
Equipment room: Located in Harris, the GORP equipment room is open M-F from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to loan camping equipment. A $20 deposit is required.
Drum Circle: Explore the rhythms, techniques and spiritual facets of hand drumming from different parts of the world. Beginning to advanced musicians are welcome, no experience necessary!
Percussion Ensemble: A group that rehearses and performs percussion ensemble/chamber literature. Must be able to read musical notation. Percussionists and pianists especially welcome!
Percussion Lessons: Private or group lessons available in any
area of percussion, no experience necessary!
Contact percussion instructor Mark Dorr via e-mail for information
and sign up today.
Men's Varsity Tennis
There will be an organizational meeting this Thursday, September 11, for those interested in playing varsity tennis next spring. The meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in the Cubs Room of the PEC. If you cannot attend and plan on playing tennis next spring please contact Coach Hamilton (ext. 3832 or Hamiltoa on e-mail).
The following policies are in effect for unlocking student rooms:
1. From 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., you should ask a custodial staff member or your RLC to unlock your room. There will be no charge.
2. If your Residence Life Coordinator is not busy and is available, he/she will open doors from 3:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Please do not wake him/her to open your door - he/she needs his/her sleep too!
3. After 10:00 p.m., you will have to call the nightwatchperson to have your door opened. There will be a $10.00 charge anytime the nightwatchman opens a door and it will be assessed against your continuing enrollment deposit. Be prepared to be patient. The nightwatchperson is often quite busy and it may take him/her some time to actually get to your room.
4. You must present your student I.D. to the person you request assistance from or he/she cannot open your door.
Room Changes
Room changes will not be made during the first two weeks of the semester. If a room change is absolutely essential, a student can make an appointment with the Director of Housing. New Students - If you are in an overcrowded housing situation and are very uncomfortable, please make an appointment with the Director of Housing (x3700).
Seniors and Juniors Off Campus Housing Policy
The Housing Packet states "Seniors and third-year students who have resided in college housing first semester of 1996-97 may not move to non-college housing second semester unless space becomes available." Third-year students in college housing first semester should not sign an apart ment lease or make a deposit on an apartment. Also, seniors should not sign a lease or make a deposit on an apartment without first having written permission from the Student Affairs Office.
Prevent a Tragedy
Vandalism of fire alarm systems, discharging of fire extinguishers, setting off fire alarms, and lighting papers on doors and bulletin boards have occurred in the past few years. There have been numerous tragedies across the country as a result of fires in residence halls and boarding houses. We ask for your cooperation in making the campus safe from fires and warn you that a student can be dismissed or suspended from the College for tampering with fire equipment.
Main Lounge
Anyone wishing to use Main Lounge for meeting or activity must first obtain permission from the residents of Main. To do so, contact Scott Colyer, the Residence Life Coordinator. Main Lounge can be used two (2) nights a week, but cannot be reserved for a weekend night. You must call at least one week in advance.
Stereo Noise
Excessive stereo noise, whether from parties or speakers facing out the window, causes problems with town residents. Complaints about noise from people not living on campus automatically indicate that the stereo is being played too loud. If the student responsible for excessive noise is identified to the Office of Student Affairs, that individual will be fined $10.00 and the hall/house will not be fined. For further information see page 59 of the Student Handbook.
Lounge Furniture Reminder
Upon a report to the Director of Housing that a student has unassigned college owned property in his/her room, a fine of $50.00 will be assessed for each article of property. The furniture must be returned to the lounge and checked in with the custodial staff supervisor within 48 hours or another fine of $50.00 will be assessed.
Baby-sitting List
The Student Affairs Office is again compiling a list of students interested in being on a baby-sitting list. This list would be available to faculty and townspeople who have need of a babysitter. If you wish to be included on this list, call ext. 3700 and leave your name and extension number.
Grills on The Loggia
The use of barbecue grills on the loggias or roofs is prohibited. Under no circumstances should any grills be used on the loggias or roofs at any time. This poses a serious fire hazard to the residence halls.
Procedures Related to Tradespersons
Facilities Management tradespersons will enter student rooms. If the room in question is occupied by a student, the tradesperson will request that the student step into the corridor while the maintenance is being accomplished and the door must be propped open while the tradesperson is in the room.
Firearms and Weapons
Under no circumstances may students store or possess firearms or weapons in college-owned housing, college buildings, college property, or vehicles stored on college property. Any violation of this policy is considered extremely serious and may lead to immediate suspension or dismissal from the college. See page 68 of the Student Handbook for definition of weapons.
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The Office of Multicultural Affairs is looking for student workers to work at the Black Cultural Center. Please contact Brenda Strong in Student Affairs for an application.
Office Intern
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is looking for an office intern
for 1997-98 to work on a variety of special projects and programs. The
assignment would include updating the resource directory and newsletter,
disseminating information and collecting data for a research project and
grant proposal. If you are interested, please stop by the Office of Multicultural
Affairs and pick up an application.
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Although applications are not due until Friday, November 7th, 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. Plan ahead and talk to Jack Mutti (Economics, x3143) or Angie Story-Johnson (Associate Dean's Office, x3460) for more details and an application.