The Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the Campus Programming Office every Tuesday and Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. E-mail: bulletin@luther.edu
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
J-TERM FAIR: Thursday, March 12 - 9:40 am to 10:50 am, Union Lounge. The Center for Global Learning will host a J-term Fair highlighting the 21 proposed OFF-CAMPUS courses for January 2016. Faculty leaders and CGL staff will be available to answer questions about courses and the application process. Apply online April 1-April 22 - https://www.luther.edu/global-learning/apply/luther/jterm/.
Luther College will host a student-led panel discussion on racism and privilege in the Luther and Decorah communities at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the Peace Dining Room of the Dahl Centennial Union. The panel, titled "What does Ferguson have to do with Decorah?" is part of Luther's "Don't Shoot" series, an ongoing conversation meant to engage the community in thinking about issues of race, class and policing.
Bowl for your discount-Tuesday - Thursday, March 10 - 12 stop into the Luther Book Shop to bowl for an extra discount on your entire clearance purchase - open frame = 10% off, spare = 15% off and a strike = 25% off.
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Presentation - Tuesday, March 10, Olin 101,6:30 p.m. This 11-month community service program is seeking members for the 2015-16 term. Green Iowa strives to empower Iowa communities through in-home energy use assessments and weatherization. Hosted by the Winneshiek Energy District, a pro-wind & solar nonprofit based in Decorah. Plan to attend if you're looking for a job within the sustainability, environmental, and energy sectors, or want to stay in Decorah for another year. JOB SHADOW PROGRAM! Deadline to sign up in the Career Center is this coming Friday, March 13. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in exploring a certain occupation or unsure about your career goal. This will give you an inside look at the activities of professionals working in the field that interests you. Stop by the Career Center for more information and to sign up. Take this opportunity to explore! Library Spring Break Hours
Friday, March 13: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday,March 14-15: Closed
Monday-Friday, March 16-20: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 21: Closed
Sunday, March 22: 6:00 p.m. - Midnight
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RERUNS
Colin Gordon, University of Iowa professor of history, will present the guest lecture "The Fire this Time: St. Louis, Ferguson and the American City" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206. The event is part of Luther's "Don't Shoot-The Perils and Promises of Privilege" Series. The residence halls will close for spring break at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13 and will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 22. Miller, Dieseth, College Apartments, Baker Village, and all college-owned houses are the only buildings open for break housing. Student IDs will be inactivated and access will be denied to all closed buildings. Students needing to be on campus must stay in one of the open buildings and register with Residence Life by March 11. *Students signed up to ride the shuttle on Saturday, March 14, may stay in their current rooms and do not need to register. Jon Ailabouni, Luther College adjunct faculty in music, will perform a jazz trumpet recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. The recital will feature Hard Drop 5, Ailabouni's Chicago-based jazz quintet.
The Honors Advisory Committee is pleased to announce this year's Luther College Peace Scholars. Congratulations to Katie Kovacovich, a junior majoring in social work, and Emily Holm, a current sophomore majoring in religion, who will spend 7 weeks this summer with other Peace Scholars from Augsburg, Augustana (Sioux Falls), Concordia (Moorhead), Pacific Lutheran, and St. Olaf studying peace and conflict resolution in Lillehammer and Oslo, Norway.
Do you have a creative idea that relates to sustainability at Luther? Apply now to receive up to $1000 dollars from the Sustainability Grant Fund (LSGF). The LSGF looks for projects that promote all facets of sustainability: environmental, economic and social. Funded projects include the Cafeteria to Community program, expansion of the Bike Share program, and rain barrels. Visit https://www.luther.edu/sustainability/get-involved/take-action/lsgf/ to learn more.
How does a delicious dinner of spare ribs and lobster mac n cheese sound? Come to the Caf on Thursday, March 12 from 5-7:30 p.m. to get this tasty treat! All of this plus the rest of the Caf goodies for only one meal swipe plus $5. And yes, you can use dining dollars! Don't miss this special dinner!
Pioneer Photo Book is seeking an assistant for Spring Semester. Pioneer Photo Book creates the new online edition of the Luther College yearbook. The position offers 2-4 hours per week. Candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills. Those interested can contact pioneer@luther.edu.
Gardening Class: Seed Starting 101. There are many reputable places to buy high quality transplants, but have you ever thought about growing your own? Jeff Scott of Driftless Gardens will discuss strategies and techniques to help you learn to grow your own plant starts this year. Class will be held on March 12 from 9:45-10:45 in Valders 372. Class is free and open to all, but please preregister at https://www.luther.edu/sustainability/campus/food/education/classes/gardening/
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