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THE BULLETIN
October 20, 2015
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Center Stage Series - Lucky/Plush: The Queue
October 24, 2015
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ON-CAMPUS UPCOMING EVENTS
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9:40 AM
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Workshop: Marketing Your Study Abroad Experience
F.W. Olin Building, Room 107
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7:00 PM
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Paideia Text and Issues Lecture: David Hodge and
Hi-Jin Hodge, Impermanence: The Time of Man
Center for Faith and Life, Recital Hall
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7:30 PM
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Workshop: Writing Your Resume and Cover Letter
F.W. Olin Building, Room 213
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9:40 AM
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Workshop: Planning Your Internship
Main Building, Room 112
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7:30 PM
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Volleyball: Luther vs Wartburg Home |
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Dorian Community College Choral Festival
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10:30 AM
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Chapel: Elizabeth Steding Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall |
7:00 PM
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Center for Ethics and Public Life Lecture:
Dr. Richard Winter
Surrendering Our Freedom in an Age of Soma, Living on the Edge of Addiction
Valders Hall of Science, Room 206
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6:30 PM
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Decorah All-City Reads: Being Mortal
by Atul Gawande
F.W. Olin Building, Room 102
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7:30 PM
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Center for Ethics and Public Life Lecture:
Dr. Richard Winter
The Challenge of Sexual Freedom, Gender Equality and Rape Culture
Valders Hall of Science, Room 206
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The Center Stage Series is excited to present: The Queue by Lucky/Plush Productions, on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFL! This one-of-a-kind production combines dance and theater to take the audience through a story filled with comedy and tragedy as unwitting travelers stumble into each others' lives at an airport. Tickets are free with CAF, $24 without. To purchase tickets, visit the box office or go online to tickets.luther.edu.
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Post-burlesque? Neo-vaudeville? Cosmic cartoon music? You've never seen an instrumental duo like this. Get a preview of The Claudettes' modern funk-soul fusion before their performance with Lucky/Plush Productions in The Queue! Friday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. at the Courtyard and Cellar on Water Street. This concert is FREE and all are welcome!
Richard Winter, M.D., will present two lectures; Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m., Winter will speak on "Surrendering our Freedom in an Age of Soma: Living on the Edge of Addiction," and at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 22, he will give the lecture, "The Challenge of Sexual Freedom, Gender Equality and Rape Culture." Both lectures will be in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206.
October 23 is the due date for books checked out from the main stacks by students on or before Sunday, October 18. 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 December 11. Click on "Library Account" , then "My Library Account" in the upper right corner after signing in to see what you have checked out and when it is due.
Olympic and World Wrestling Champion and author, Mark Schultz, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, in the Main Hall in the Center for Faith and Life, sponsored by the Student Activities Council Leadership Committee. Schultz uses his experiences to encourage audiences to overcome their own adversities and to harness the power of inner strength and resiliency. No charge for admission for Luther students, $3 for community members.
"Yellowstone and Yosemite", an exhibit by artist Pamela Kendall Schiffer, will be on display October 24-Deccember 11, in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery in the Center for the Arts. Kendall Schiffer will be present at a public reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, October 24.
Please join us Saturday, October 31 in Marty's for a 70s, 80s, 90s Throwback Halloween Costume Party, including a D.J. Dance from 7-11 p.m. Best Costume wins $100 dining dollars, Best Cow Costume wins a prize package from WW Homestead Dairy, Drawings for (2) 1 dozen Marty's Cookie Boxes, Impact Coffee T-shirts, Games, Food Specials and much more fun!
With a mix of songs and operatic pieces, Michael Van Ryn, Luther College adjunct faculty in music, will perform a double bass recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 25, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall.
Want to learn more about the upcoming Center Stage Show The Queue? Now is your chance! Come to the Performing Arts Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 6 p.m.
in Qualley Lounge in the CFL. Learn how you can be involved in our shows from ushering to tech and lights. All are welcome, and as always, there will be food!
Ancient Stories, Our Stories - Come participate in a women's collaborative reading project investigating women in the biblical book of Judges. Share your insights into this story about ancient Israel in transition. Enjoy pizza and add your voice to old stories. No experience with the biblical text is necessary. Discussion groups will meet November 5, 12, and 19 at 6:00 p.m. Contact Kristin Swanson or Makayla Marinac by October 29 if you are interested.
Luther College has reduced its annual greenhouse gas emissions 44.5 percent since their peak in 2003-2004. Two thirds of these reductions are related to many energy efficiency projects and the rest are the result of Luther's investments in wind and solar power. The new solar arrays being installed this fall will enable the college to achieve its 50 percent reduction goal during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Luther College Habitat for Humanity Chapter is excited to announce their 2016 spring break location of Dade City, Florida! HFH is kicking off their first fundraiser of the year by selling mini-pumpkins for $1 this week. Students can buy and decorate them, and send them to their friend's SPOs! Interested in more information about this fulfilling spring break opportunity? Contact habitat@luther.edu.
The Student Employment Office is seeking 3 students to represent student employees by sitting on a new Student Employment Advisory Council. We are planning to meet 3-4 times a year to discuss any issues or concerns with Luther student employment. The interested individuals must be of sophomore or junior standing and have participated in student employment each year at Luther. Please contact Missy Flack for more information.
Learn how solar power and energy efficiency can benefit local residents financially and strengthen the community during the second annual Decorah Energy Extravaganza, hosted by Luther's Center for Sustainable Communities and the Winneshiek Energy District. The Extravaganza kicks-off with a residential open house Saturday, October 24, showcasing more than 10 efficient and solar-powered homes open for visitors from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit www.energydistrict.org for a map and description of sites.
Wanted: A student to fulfill an Academic Administrative Assistantship (AAA) position, working with a faculty member to design and develop an interactive website focused on promoting and sustaining meaningful social change. The qualified student should have experience with and excitement for computer programming and website design. Experience working with WordPress (and possibly BuddyPress) strongly desired. Interested students should send an email expressing interest (and qualification) to guynave@luther.edu. LIS Used Equipment Sale - As Library Information Services collects used technology equipment that has served its purpose on campus, we list these items for sale in a buy-it-now approach. This sale is open to the general public. Visit: www.luther.edu/helpdesk/usedequipment/ for a current listing of items, purchasing guidelines and general information. Items change as our inventory changes. Pickup point is Preus Library 221, where items are acquired and a disclaimer signed.
The International Students and Allies Association has a goal to offer both international students and American students a great opportunity to celebrate their culture through this year's Fashion Show, which will showcase a variety of music and traditional dances. It is this Friday, October 23, in the CFA Atrium.
A shuttle will drive students from the Union to downtown Decorah and Wal-Mart this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Meet in the Student Organizational Suite 10 minutes before departure. Advanced sign up using the online form is highly recommended.
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 STUDY IN ENGLAND NEXT YEAR. Luther's Nottingham Program, currently in its 44th year, is open to students who will have junior status during the 2016-17 academic year; financial aid is available. Applications are due November 1. For more information contact the Center for Global Learning.
Filmmakers and visual artists, David and Hi-Jin Kang Hodge will give the 2015 Oen Fellows lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, in the Recital Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. The lecture, titled "Impermanence: The Time of Man," is also part of the 2015-16 Religion Forum series and the Paideia Text and Issues Lecture series. A reception will follow in Qualley Lounge.
Luther College will host the second annual Dorian Community College Choral Invitational on Wednesday, October 21, in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. Choirs and individual students from area community colleges will participate in a full day of activities to experience music at Luther. Attend the 1-2 p.m. rehearsal in the Noble Recital Hall to hear all participants perform.
"Being Mortal" panel discussion, Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Olin 102. This is an All Community Reads presentation to discuss the book, Being Mortal by Dr. Atul Gawande, about end-of-life care and the difficult choices between more medical intervention vs. hospice care and quality of life. Craig Mosher will lead a panel including two physicians (Dan Mansfield & Deb Lathrop), another social worker (Elizabeth Kane), and pastor Laura Arnold.
Nordic Choir released their new album, "Spirit, Moving Over Chaos," on Friday, October 16. The title track is an evocative piece of aleatoric music - where an element of the work is left to chance through the determination of the performers. The album, featuring musical selections from the choir's 2014-15 tours, is available for purchase in the Book Shop.
Luther students are invited to submit abstracts for the 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, to be heldApril 7-9, 2016 at University of North Carolina- Asheville. Applications for on-campus selection process are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at https://www.luther.edu/academics/dean/honors/grants/NCUR/.
Flu shot vaccine available now at Health Service anytime during office hours M-F 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Additional Flu Clinic times are Tuesday, October 20in the Regents Center Classroom 221 from 2:30-4:30 and Friday, November 13from 9-11:30 a.m.in the Union. Cost is 25.00 (staff/faculty cash or check). Students may charge student account.
COLORING PAGE ART CONTEST - Counseling Service is accepting submissions for a coloring page art contest. All Luther Students are eligible to submit a design. Submissions can be entered October 19-November 6. Prizes awarded to Top 3 submissions with most votes. Full information about contest rules and submission form can be downloaded at https://www.facebook.com/LutherCollegeCounseling
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