May 8, 2015
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the softball team who will be hosting the NCAA Regional Softball tournament this weekend, May 8-10. Follow the Norse throughout the weekend here.

ATTENTION SENIORS:
Graduating seniors with a Perkins, Norse and/or McElroy loan are required to complete loan exit counseling. Luther contracts with Heartland Campus Solutions ECSI to service these loans. You should have received an email from ECSI which provides a link to the on-line exit interview. If you have one of these loans and have not received the email, contact Mary.
Please note this requirement needs to be completed prior to receiving your diploma or an official transcript.

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!
May 15 is the due date for books checked out from the main stacks by students on or before Sunday, May 10. Books may be renewed once online or by bringing them in physically to the circulation desk if you have exceeded the renewal limit. The new due date is June 26, the last day of classes for Summer Session I. Click on "Library Account", then "My Library Account" in the upper right corner to see what you have checked out and when it is due.

The HOLA-Enlaces Spanish club would like to invite Luther students and faculty to a "Cinco de Mayo" celebration on Saturday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. by the Ylvisaker volleyball courts. Rain location is Brunsdale Lounge. There will be authentic Mexican food and music! Cost is $2.00 per person. Please RSVP by clicking "Going" on our Facebook event page or emailing Maia Pugh .

Recreational Services is looking for students interested in officiating intramurals for the 2015-2016 school year as well as students that could teach a fitness class. We are looking for two yoga instructors as well as other classes (which could be zumba, kickboxing, boot camp). Please stop by the Recreational Services office to pick up an application form.

The Art Galleries Department is seeking a gallery assistant, one hour per week, for the 2015-2016 academic year. This position involves developing materials that advertise and promote the art gallery exhibit. Work will include the creation and distribution of postcards/posters and the creation and installation of exhibit labels. Qualifications include familiarity with Photoshop, strong writing and proof-reading skills, good sense of design and interest in marketing. Please contact David Kamm for more information.

The three teams of the Luther Ultimate Flying Disc Association competed at ultimate conference playoffs April 11-12 in Ames, Iowa. The men's teams, Pound and Lufda, advanced to regionals and competed April 25-26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The women's team, Freya, advanced to nationals for the first time in the team's history. They will compete May 16-17 in Rockford, Illinois.

 

Luther College's Launching Luther Leaders program announced the recipients of the third annual Student Leadership Awards to individuals and groups for their contribution to the college's mission of service at their banquet held Sunday, May 3. Award recipients include Student Senate's Happiness Week for Outstanding Event or Activity; Luther College Dance Marathon for Outstanding Service Project; Maia Pugh was named Outstanding Student Leader and the Luther College Pep Band was awarded Outstanding Organization Award.

Luther College's Todd Green combats Islamophobia in his new book "The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the West." The book is available through Fortress Press, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound. CNN interviewed Green about Pam Gellar, president the American Freedom Defense Initiative and planner of the "Draw Mohammed" event in Garland, Texas, where two gunman were shot and killed after opening fire at the event.

Have extra dinning dollars left over at the end of the year? Don't let then go to waste! There is an end of the year program called Dinning Dollars for Decorah. Simply go to the Dinning Services office 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (May13-19), and fill out a form to donate as much of your dinning dollars as you would like into a special account to be used to purchase food for the local food pantry.

 

Apple mac book Air for sale! Mid 2013 (latest model), 256 GB (1.3 GHZ). Has been used with plastic cover on inside and outside of laptop. Comes with blue laptop cover as well. Microsoft word already installed. Email: javesa01@luther.edu

Desk shelf for sale: 36"x12"x24" (normal desk size for Luther residence hall desks). Custom made, solid wood (not particle board at all) Includes 2 large shelves with dividers, three smaller shelves (4"x4"), and a locking drawer. Great for desks in Towers! Asking $75, willing to negotiate. Selling due to graduating.  Email  karska01@luther.edu.
 
RERUNS 

 

Students: Please stop by the Mail Center to notify them of your summer address, if you will not be at your permanent mailing address. All first class US Mail will be forwarded to your home address unless you let us know.  UPS/FedEX will be returned to sender as we can't forward. We will start holding packages in August for the fall semester. Please email or call the Mail Center with questions or call ext 1447.

 

The Luther College Music Department presents Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. Arguably one of Mozart's most beloved and frequently performed operas, "The Magic Flute" hails the triumph of courage, virtue and wisdom. Tickets available at the Ticket Office or on-line.  

 

Principal trumpeter John Marchiando will present a guest recital at  

2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Noble Recital Hall in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. The concert will also feature Du Huang, Luther associate professor of music, piano, and John Cord, Luther assistant professor of music, trumpet.   

 

Luther College will host an evening of new music composed by members of Luther's composition studio. Out of the 15 student composers in this year's composition studio, five students have been selected to present their pieces at 9 p.m. Monday, May 11, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall. Works to be performed include solo, chamber and electronic music with video.  

          

Luther College will host the Lucille Stransberry Rosholt Distinction in Accompanying and Collaborative Keyboard Performance Scholarship recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 10, in the Noble Recital Hall in Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. The recital will be followed by an award ceremony and reception. Finalists include Bryan Banowetz of Robins, IA, and Kate Gerike of Chaska, MN.

 

Join Cantorei this fall! If you desire to be considered for Cantorei only, you do not need to complete the formal audition process. Simply fill out the online form (http://goo.gl/forms/WUkX2B42AI) and write "Cantorei only" in the box rather than the name of your solo. There will be an informal meeting with Dr. Wilson this Thursday, May 7 from 4:15-4:45 in Noble Recital Hall for returning or possible new members. Refreshments will be provided!

 

Free Apparel for Luther Students - If you are going to be a camp counselor or church Intern this summer, stop by College Ministries for a free T-shirt! You can pick one up in the College Ministries Office, CFL 106, between 9:-4:00,Monday-Friday. Bring your summer mailing address with you.  

 

The 30th annual Luther College Entrepreneurial Showcase was held Tuesday, April 14, in Luther College's Peace Dinning Room. During the program, the Daryl and Audrey Erdman Prizes for Entrepreneurship were awarded to Luther senior Evan Sowder, junior Eric Tiller as well as Luther sophomores Patrick Larson, Gus Nelson and Lars Sorenson. Sowder was the grand prize winner of $5,000 with his company of Evan Sowder Photography.

For Sale: 2001 Chrysler Town and Country van, with 115,000 miles. Good shape, power windows and doors, 6 seater; has served our family well!  Blue book is $2100, will sell for $1800. Email highuman@luther.edu or call Ann at (563) 380-9808.

ON CAMPUS 
Upcoming Events
May 8-11  

FRIDAY

Student Research Symposium

Softball: NCAA III
Decorah Regional Tournament

3:30p
Softball vs St. Scholastica
Home

7:30p
Opera Performance:
The Magic Flute
CFL, Main Hall

9:30p
Theatre Performance:
Metamorphoses
CFA, Jewel Theatre


SATURDAY

Softball: NCAA III
Decorah Regional Tournament

12:00p
Student Recital:
Kaia Sand, Sr. oboe
Jordan Cox, Jr. saxophone
J-N, Noble Recital Hall

1:30p
Theatre Performance:
Metamorphoses
CFA, Jewel Theatre

2:00p
Guest Recital:
John Marchiando, trumpet
J-N, Noble Recital Hall

7:30p
Opera Performance:
Magic Flute
CFL, Man Hall

9:30p
Theatre Performance:
Metamorphoses
CFA, Jewel Theatre

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Softball: NCAA III
Decorah Regional Tournament

 

10:00a
Worship Service
CFL, Main Hall

4:00p
Distinction in Accompanying Finalist Recital
J-N, Noble Recital Hall

7:00p
Norsemen & Luren Concert
Decorah Lutheran Church

7:00p
Junior Recital:
Katharine Bergman, voice
J-N, Noble Recital Hall

9:00p
Focus
CFL, Main Hall

 

 

MONDAY 

 

10:30a
Chapel: Sean Burke
CFL, Main Hall

9:00p
Student Composition Recital
J-N, Noble Recital Hall

 

 

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