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Chapel Update... Christ
Chapel is open again.
El Salvador Update...
The
18 Gustavus community members who are in El Salvador for the class "Children
of Hope: Health Care and Education in El Salvador" have decided to stay
in the earthquake-stricken country. On Monday, the 16-student group assisted
in relief efforts in the earthquake-damaged village of Santa Tecla. On
Tuesday, they visited 2 San Salvador hospitals as previously planned. The
class is taught by Mary Solberg (religion) and Donna Westphal (health service).
From 1983-86, Solberg was based in El Salvador as program officer in Central
America for Lutheran World Federation. Westphal is a certified family nurse
practitioner. Mona Rizk-Finne (international education), who has communicated
with each student's family, is in regular contact with Solberg. Here is
an excerpt of an e-mail Solberg recently wrote to the parents of the participants:
"Greetings
from El Salvador! It is Monday morning, Jan. 15, a beautiful, sunny,
warm day in the capital. We are all rested, bathed, and have eaten breakfast
at Casa Maya, the guest house that has been our home-away-from-home since
we arrived last Wednesday.
We were in the community
of Nueva Esperanza (New Hope) in the province of Usulutan on Saturday morning
at 11:37 when the earthquake struck. We were quite near the epicenter (just
off the coast of El Salvador ), so we felt the earth move quite dramatically.
We were also fortunate: to be in the countryside, right near an open space,
without any tall buildings around, and with people who knew how to respond
to this crisis. After ascertaining that the highway to the capital was
in driveable shape, we drove back to Casa Maya in San Salvador.
That night we slept
in the carport -- which we filled with our mattresses and blankets -- so
that we could leave the guest house quickly if that had been necessary.
It was not necessary. We have all felt some of the (probably 400
or more) aftershocks. The seismologists (earthquake specialists) say these
are part of this natural phenomenon, and that they will continue for some
days, perhaps weeks. Some are quite perceptible, but most are not. I think
we're all "used to" them now; last night we all slept back up in our rooms.
We have water, both
to bathe and to drink; we have electricity for lights, etc. We are all
safe, calm, and rested. The guest house shows no signs of being affected
by the earthquake or the aftershocks. We know that the schedule for the
program here in El Salvador will need to be modified, as some of the resource
people we would have been meeting with will be occupied with responding
to the "national emergency." But we are already planning alternatives,
and are very excited about what we will learn -- on top of what we are
learning together, each day we are here.
As parents you can
be very, very proud of your daughters. They have responded to all of this
with good sense, openness, willingness to share and to take care of one
another, and with a sense of compassion for those who have suffered so
terribly. We are looking for opportunities to help in the relief work.
The Center for Global
Education staff person who has been our guide and facilitator, Cesar Acevedo,
has been doing a wonderful job; he deserves deep thanks from all of us;
we have applauded him more than once. Donna Westphal, a licensed
nurse practitioner, is providing admirable and capable co-leadership. I
am re-discovering, even in the midst of this crisis and the terrible suffering
it has caused to so many Salvadorans, mostly the poor, what it is about
this extraordinary country that has drawn so many of us North Americans
back again and again.
At the present time,
it seems to us that there is no imminent danger that would require us to
cut short our program. We have consulted with the Center for Global Education
people in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis, as well as with the U.S. Embassy
here in San Salvador. Our best judgment at this point is to continue
the program with needed modifications...
Your daughters are
in good shape, in good hands, and in good humor. We are all glad to be
here, and we are glad you care about us. Thanks for your support!"
Lutheran World Relief
(LWR) is distributing supplies to El Salvador. LWR staff and local partners
are continuing their on-site visits to assess the need for relief items
such as food, cooking utensils, and materials for the repair of damaged
homes. LWR has over 20 years experience working with local churches and
non-governmental organizations in El Salvador. To make a contribution,
visit
LWR's
Web site, mail a check to ELCA World Hunger Appeal, P.O. Box 71764,
Chicago, IL, 60694-1764 (note on the check LWR -- Central America
Earthquake), or call 1-800-638-3522.
Gustavus in Top 10 for
Study Abroad... Gustavus
ranks #7 in the nation among baccalaureate institutions for the number
of students sent overseas. The ranking, released in November by the Institute
of International Education in its "Open Doors 1999-2000" report, was based
on study abroad statistics from the 1998-99 academic year.
Visit Australia With Other
Gusties... Virtually share
the "Australia -- Astronomy of the Southern Skies" experience with Chuck
Niederriter's January Term class participants by visiting Niederriter's
picture-laden, trip
Web site.
College Calendar Submission
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that the dynamic, database-driven Web site be accurate and understood by
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200 Wins...
Men's Basketball Coach Mark Hanson picked up his 200th career victory Jan.
8 as the Gusties defeated Concordia College, 82-71. Hanson, who is in his
11th season at Gustavus, has compiled a record of 200-80 for a winning
percentage of 71.5. He is the 17th active winningest coach in Division
III and ranks 18th all-time in career winning percentage. Under Hanson's
direction, the Gusties were the 28th winningest team in Division III in
the '90s with a record of 190-81, a winning percentage of .701. Hanson
has directed the Gusties to 4 MIAC titles ('91, '92, '96, '97) and 5 NCAA
Tournament appearances ('92, '96, '97, '98, '99). His teams have advanced
to the Sweet Sixteen 4 times ('92, '96, '98, '99) and the Elite Eight twice
('98, '99). A 1983 Gustavus graduate, Hanson is the program's all-time
leading scorer with 1,774 career points. He was a 2-time NAIA All-America
and GTE Academic All-America selection, a 3-time Gustie MVP and a 4-time
all-MIAC selection.
Yellow Sheet Reminder...
Due
to touring week, The Yellow Sheet will not be published Jan. 25.
Publication will resume Feb. 1.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Chapel Schedule... All
are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming
schedule is as follows:
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Jan. 19 -- Hymns of Unity;
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Jan. 21 -- 3rd Sunday
after Epiphany, Chaplain Brian Johnson;
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Jan. 22 -- Bishop Stanley
Olson, Luke 10: 21-24;
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Jan. 23 -- Sandra Holmberg,
John 10: 11-16;
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Jan. 24 -- Morning Praise,
John 14: 25-31;
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Jan. 25 -- Kristi Reinholtzen,
Mark 8: 34-38;
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Jan. 26 -- Marit Trelstad,
1 Corinthians 14: 1-12;
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Jan 28 -- No Chapel;
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Jan 29 -- No Chapel;
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Jan 30 -- No Chapel; and
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Jan 31 -- No Chapel.
Employee Enhancement Days
are scheduled for Jan. 30-31 in Alumni Hall. On Jan. 30, Robin Getman will
present "Laugh from Your Toes" at 8:15 a.m., "Lead From Your Soul" at 9:45
a.m., and "Serve From Your Heart" at 11 a.m. Gretchen Koehler (health and
exercise science) will present "Yoga, The Oldest New Exercise" during "Lunch
and Learn" at noon in the banquet rooms. On Jan. 31, Andy Weisberg will
present a 2-part session, "Learning to Play," at 8:15 a.m., Arlene Vernon
will present "Goal the Distance -- Music with a Message" at 11 a.m., and
Margi Willmert and Paul Jacobson (both dining services) will present "Lunch
and Learn: The Latest in Appetizer Buffets" at noon in the banquet rooms.
Pre-registration is requested for the lunches. All Gustavus community members
are encouraged to participate in Enhancement Days. Each day's events begin
at 8 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m.
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS
OF INTEREST:
CPR and First Aid Classes...
Call
St. Peter Community and Family Education to sign up for CPR and First Aid
classes to be held Jan. 20, 8 a.m.-noon for CPR and 1-5 p.m. for First
Aid at the St. Peter School District office building. Call 934-3048 between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to sign up.
TREEmendous City-wide
Garage Sale... From 8 a.m.-4
p.m. on Feb. 10, a city-wide garage sale will be held an Trinity Lutheran
Church, St. Peter, to benefit the TREEmendous Playground Project. Donations
of clothing, toys, household items, and more may be dropped off at the
church's garage on Myrtle Street (next to the food shelf) between 9-11
a.m. on Feb. 3 and noon-2 p.m. on Feb. 4. To arrange for pick up, call
931-2139.
KUDOS:
Chris Gilbert,
political science, co-moderated the day-long conference "How Well is Tripartisan
Government Working in Minnesota?". The conference was held Jan. 16 at the
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.
Brian Johnson,
chaplain's,and
Carolyn O'Grady,
education, have received a 2-year grant in the amount of $15,533 from The
Louisville Institute for their book project titled The Spirit of Service:
Integrating Faith and Service for Social Justice. This project explores
the challenges and promise of faith-based community service. The Louisville
Institute is a program of the Lilly Endowment for the study of American
religion.
Linnea Wren,art
and art history, had an interview published in ARTS: The Arts in Religious
and Theological Studies (Dec. 2, 2000). It was titled "Religious Images
in Culture: Designing a Seminary Course in Theology and the Arts." The
interviewer was Kimberly Becker Vrudney, a '92 Gustavus graduate, art history
major, and current associate editor of ARTS. Becker is also a Ph.D.
candidate at Luther Seminary. Wren was also named a participant in a semester-long
symposium, "Divine Perversities: Religion and Contemporary Art in the Public
Sphere," organized by the University of Minnesota. The symposium includes
public lectures by Elaine Pagels, Eleanor Heartney, Archie Rand, Amalia
Mesa-Bains, and Arthur Danto. Wren is a member of 2 panels: "Filiations"
and "Heretical Acts: Feminist Performance." The symposium was mentioned
by New York Times art critic Amei Wallach in the Jan. 7, 2001 critique
of the German artist Wolfgang Laib.
NEW FACES:
The following people have
recently joined the Gustavus community:
New Support Staff
William Anderson III,
Dining Service
Lisa Lyons, Custodial
Hans Pedersen, Dining
Service
POSITION OPENINGS:
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Financial Aid Clerk in the Financial Assistance Office
For more information on
the aforementioned position(s), call human resources (x7304).
GUSTAVUS TIDBITS:
About the 2000 Graduating
Class... At Gustavus, 43
percent of the graduating class of 2000 had an international educational
experience.
To submit items (questions
or answers) for consideration in this section, contact Stacia Senne (x7510
or ssenne@gustavus.edu).
IN THE MEDIA:
Here are some noteworthy
Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media
around the nation:
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News of Gustavus
community members in El Salvador spread through the media this week,
including reports on television newscasts (Twin Cities' WCCO-TV Ch. 4,
KMSP-TV Ch. 9, and KARE-TV Ch. 11; Mankato's KEYC-TV Ch. 12; Fargo's WDAY-TV
Ch. 6), in newspapers (Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer
Press, and Mankato Free Press), and on radio stations (Minnesota
Public Radio; Minnesota News Network; Mankato's KDOG-FM 96.7 and KTOE-AM
1420; Blue Earth's KJLY-FM 104.5), and many more as stories circulated
via the Associated Press wire service. Many interviews were conducted Jan.
16 with
Mona Rizk-Finne (international education) and Stacia
Senne (news). One TV station aired a telephone conversation with Donna
Westphal (health service) in El Salvador and another spoke with a parent
of a participating student.
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Chris Gilbert (political
science) has done several interviews recently, including discussion
of Senator Wellstone's announcement -- Jan. 17 on Minnesota Public Radio's
(MPR) "Morning Edition" and in the Associated Press; Governor Ventura's
XFL deal -- Jan. 15 on MPR's "All Things Considered"; President-Elect Bush's
cabinet -- Jan. 9 on WCCO radio with Dark Star; and a 2000 political year
in review -- Dec. 26 on MPR's "Midday" (the full hour).
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Steve Griffith (theatre
and dance) was interviewed Jan. 17 on the Twin Cities' KSTP-TV Ch. 5 and
KSTC-TV Ch. 45 on the scene of the Murphy's Landing fire. Griffith is the
Chair of the Board of Directors of Murphy's Landing.
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A Jan. 11 Free Press
of Mankato article, "Learning politics first-hand," quoted 2 of the 21
Gustavus
students who are in Washington, D.C., for the "Presidential Inauguration"
class. Toby Stalter and Leah Hansen were the students quoted
in this page 1A story.
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Jan and Anders Bjorling
(retired
controller) and Swedish Kontur Imports were the subject of a feature article
in the Jan. 11 St. Peter Herald. The page 3A article, which was
accompanied by a photograph of the Bjorlings, was written by intern Laura
Westphal.
Anyone who has suggested
additions for this list, suggestions for potential future media stories,
or interest in being a media source should contact News Director Stacia
Senne (x7510 or ssenne@gustavus.edu).
PLUGS:
For Rent: A
very nice, 1-plus bedroom apartment in St. Peter. Asking $425 per month
plus heat and electricity. No smoking, no pets, and references required.
Call 934-4305.
For Rent: Home
in St. Peter with a single-car garage and new flooring. Available Feb.
1. Call 931-5313 (days) or 931-4115 (evenings).
For Sale: 2000
Camry LE Sedan 4-door, V6, 3.0 liter engine, automatic transmission, 21,000
miles, all-power conveniences, and CD player. In excellent, like new condition.
Asking $18,900. The owner is having twins and needs to buy a minivan. Contact
Bob Neuman at x7681.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Events
happening between Friday, January 19, 2001 and Monday, January 29, 2001
Friday,
January 19, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
6:00
PM M
Swimming vs Macalester Lund Center
6:00
PM W
Swimming vs Macalester Lund Center
7:05
PM M
Hockey vs St. Johns Lund Center
8:00
PM - 10:00 PM Almost
Famous Nobel Hall Wallenberg Auditorium
Saturday,
January 20, 2001
1:00
PM Gymnastics
at UW Osh Kosh
1:00
PM M
Swimming at St. John's
1:00
PM W
Swimming at St. Benedict
2:05
PM M
Hockey at St. John's
3:00
PM M
Basketball vs Augsburg Lund Center
7:05
PM W
Hockey vs St. Olaf Lund Center
8:00
PM - 10:00 PM Almost
Famous Nobel Hall Wallenberg Auditorium
8:00
PM CAB
Concert The Dive
Nordic
Skiing at St. Mary's
Sunday,
January 21, 2001
10:00
AM - 11:00 AM Holy
Communion Christ Chapel
8:00
PM W
Hockey at St. Olaf
10:00
PM - 10:45 PM Taize
Worship Service Christ Chapel
Board
of Trustees Meeting
Nordic
Skiing at St. Mary's
Monday,
January 22, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
3:30
PM Internship
Prep Fair Career Center
7:00
PM - 9:00 PM Juggling
Assembly Performance Sohre Hall Basement
Board
of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday,
January 23, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
9:00
PM Proclaim
The Dive
Wednesday,
January 24, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
3:30
PM Interviewing
With Confidence Library AV 1
6:00
PM W
Basketball at St. Olaf
8:00
PM M
Basketball at St. Olaf Lund Center
8:00
PM The
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Bjorling Recital Hall
8:30
PM - 10:00 PM Entertainment,
Pi, Awareness Courtyard Cafe
Thursday,
January 25, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
3:30
PM Social
Events for Networking Banquet Room C
7:05
PM W
Hockey vs Mankato Lund Center
7:05
PM W
Hockey vs Mankato Lund Center
8:00
PM F.C.A.
Lund Center
ITF
Gustie Invite Lund Center
Friday,
January 26, 2001
10:00
AM - 10:20 AM Daily
Chapel Christ Chapel
6:00
PM Gym
at UW River Falls Tourn
7:05
PM M
Hockey vs UM Crookston Lund Center
Internship
Fair Reg. Deadline
January
Term Ends
Job
Fair Registration Deadline
Saturday,
January 27, 2001
1:00
PM W
Basketball at Carleton
2:05
PM M
Hockey vs UM Crookston Lund Center
3:00
PM M
Basketball at Carleton
Nordic
Skiing at Minneapolis
Touring
and Activity Period
Sunday,
January 28, 2001
7:00
PM W
Hockey at Middlebury
Nordic
Skiing at Minneapolis
Touring
and Activity Period
Monday,
January 29, 2001
7:30
PM M
Basketball vs St. Mary's Lund Center
7:30
PM W
Basketball at St. Mary's
Touring
and Activity Period
To add or change
items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College
Calendar event form. View the entire College
Calendar online.
The Yellow Sheet
is a newsletter for Gustavus Adolphus College employees produced by the
Office
of News Services. It is published weekly during the academic year (except
during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Touring, Spring, and Easter breaks). Anyone
may submit items by filling out an online
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may also be submitted typewritten on a letter-sized sheet of paper. Send
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For more information, call Stacia Senne at x7510 or Barb Booren at x6213.
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