The Yellow Sheet 2001September 20, 2001 | Volume 34, Number 3

Thursday, Sept. 20,

Volume 34, Number 3

News & Announcements
Upcoming Events
Off-Campus Events
Position Openings
Gustavus Tidbits
In the Media
IT Tips
Calendar of Events
Submit an Item Online

News & Announcements

Miles to Manhattan... Last Friday's student-organized "Miles to Manhattan" fundraising campaign raised $5,605 for the American Red Cross. The goal was to raise $1,227.50 -- the number of miles it is from Gustavus to Manhattan. The money will provide relief to victims and their families.

Step Forward... Educational institutions throughout the nation are positioning faculty members as sources in the wake of the Sept. 11 "Attack on America." Some Gustavus faculty members have already graciously agreed to be sources for media interviews or to write opinion pieces, but opportunities continue and may for some time. All who would be willing to share their knowledge with the media are invited to come forward. Many thoughtful remarks were made at last Friday's teach-in and everyone who spoke is asked to consider sharing those thoughts further. For more information or to indicate a willingness to be a source, contact News Director Stacia Senne (x7510, ssenne@gustavus.edu).

Homecoming Includes Dedications... All are invited to attend this Saturday's Homecoming events, which include:

  • A 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade that will wind through campus on Circle Drive, on the east side of the campus.
  • A 10:30 a.m. Eckman Mall dedication, celebrating the beautification of the mall.
  • An 11 a.m. Johns Family Courtyard dedication. The dedication will be followed by a tailgate party until 2 p.m. in the courtyard. The Gustavus Jazz Quartet will provide music and there will be food available for purchase as well as games for children.
  • A 1 p.m. football game vs. Bethel College on Hollingsworth Football Field.
  • A 1:30 p.m. "Discover Linnaeus Arboretum" informational session with Jim Gilbert in the Interpretive Center.
  • A 3 p.m. women's volleyball game versus Hamline University in the Lund Center Forum.
  • A 3 p.m. men's soccer game versus Concordia College, Moorhead, on the Track and Soccer Facility.
  • A 4:30 p.m. dedication of the Brown Outdoor Tennis Complex, the 8 new outdoor courts in front of the Swanson Tennis Center.
Nobel Conference Tickets Available... Past and future scientific discoveries, as well as the societal and ethical implications of these discoveries, are the focus of the Oct. 2-3 Nobel Conference® "The Second Nobel Century: What Is Still to Be Discovered?" A special tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prizes, the annual Gustavus conference features a distinguished group of speakers, including 5 Nobel laureates, 2 highly regarded science writers, and the secretary general of the Swedish academy that awards 3 of the Nobel Prizes. The annual conference, sanctioned by the Nobel Foundation, is open to the public and lecture tickets are again free for all campus community members. Students may pick up their tickets at the Information Center, Campus Center. Faculty, staff, and administration members may pick up their tickets in the Office of Public Relations, Carlson Administration Building. The lectures will be simulcast in Lund Forum for any overflow audience. It will not be televised on campus via cable television. For more information, call x7520 or visit the Nobel Conference Web Site.

Wireless Project... The Office of Information Technology again asks for employee and student volunteers who own portable computers to participate in a wireless networking pilot project for Fall Semester. Participants in the pilot program will be able to connect their portables to the Gustavus network and the Internet via wireless networking protocols in the library, dining room, and several outdoor areas. Participation will be limited to the first 50 individuals who respond that have computers running current versions of the Macintosh and PC operating systems. Individuals interested in using this new technology should contact Tami Aune in information technology (tami@gustavus.edu).

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
  • Sept. 21 -- Jon Cha, 1 Timothy 1: 1-11;
  • Sept. 23 -- 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Chaplain Brian Johnson;
  • Sept. 24 -- Barb Larson Taylor, Luke 5: 1-11;
  • Sept. 25 -- Rev. Eva Norus, Proverbs 17: 1-5;
  • Sept. 26 -- Morning Praise, Luke 20: 45-21: 4;
  • Sept. 27 -- Doug Nimmo, Matthew 13: 10-17;
  • Sept. 28 -- Chris Johnson, 2 Corinthians 8: 1-9; and
  • Sept. 30 -- 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Chaplain Brian Johnson.
Faculty Forum Oct. 16... John Rezmerski (English) will address the first Faculty Forum of the 2001-02 academic year at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in one of the banquet rooms. His talk is titled "Just Musing Along with the Muse." Rezmerski will address the creative writing process, illustrating his account with his own poems and stories, some still in progress. The forum will include a buffet dinner, which will include vegetarian fare. All faculty and staff, as well as retirees, are invited to come with a guest. RSVP to Max Hailperin by Oct. 11 (max@gustavus.edu or by campus mail).

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Arts, Crafts, and Antiques Sale: A sale of unique hand-made arts and crafts will be held from noon-6 p.m. Sept. 28 and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 29 at 1012 Sioux Lane, St. Peter. It will feature wood crafts, art work, pottery, wreaths, cards, and other hand made items made by Dorothea Carlson, Dee Engebretson, and Gretchen Koehler.

POSITION OPENINGS:

    Banquet Host/Service in the Dining Service
For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call human resources (x7304).

GUSTAVUS TIDBITS:

From the Archives... Peter Anderson came to America in 1850 as the leader of a group of about 100 immigrants from Hassela, Sweden. In 1851, he and his family, together with 3 other families, founded the first permanent Lutheran settlement in Minnesota, at Chisago Lake in Center City. Eric Norelius kept diaries all the way from Hassela to Minnesota, 17 diaries in all. A copy of these diaries is stored in the library archives. Currently a Swedish television journalist working on a movie about the men's journey is visiting the archives.

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:
  • The Sept. 16 St. Paul Pioneer Press published an opinion/viewpoint column written by Karen Larson (anthropology and interdisciplinary studies). The page 28A article is titled "Adjusting to our changed world." Larson wrote the piece in the aftermath of last week's terrorist attacks.
  • The Sept. 16 Free Press of Mankato special edition published an article, titled "Probing the minds of terrorists," that included quotes from Karen Larson (anthropology and interdisciplinary studies) and Mary Solberg (religion). The page 10A article was written by Rachael Hanel.
  • The "Miles to Manhattan" fund drive, sponsored by the Student Senate and Delta Phi Omega, was included in an article on the front page of the Sept. 15 Free Press of Mankato. The story, "Students seek answers," was written by Tim Krohn and included a color photograph of student Jade Bakke. The article also featured the all-community teach-in on the terrorist attacks and included quotes by students Katie Becker and Greg Nix, as well as faculty members Gaston Alzate (modern foreign languages/Spanish), George Georgacarakos (philosophy), and Roger McKnight (Scandinavian studies), and event organizers Chaplain Brian Johnson and Peg O'Connor (women's studies).
  • Jay Sutton, son of Chris Sutton (custodial), was featured on the front page of the Sept. 13 St.Peter Herald. The article, "Dodging disaster," also included a color photograph of Jay, who was employed at the World Trade Center and was supposed to be at work at 11 a.m. the day of the terrorist attacks. Chris's son Marley attends college about 40 minutes from Manhattan.
  • An article in the Sept. 13 St. Peter Herald, "Shock waves stun St. Peter," mentioned the college's prayer service on Sept. 11 as well as the invitation to light candles in Christ Chapel and to sign the book of Hope and Concern in the Campus Center. In the same article, Karen Larson (anthropology and interdisciplinary studies), was quoted.
  • Gustavus was mentioned in the Sept. 13 St. Peter Herald's "Take it or leave it" column by Natalie Albers. Derek Meyer, son of Scott Meyer (safety and security), was featured in a story, titled "Kindergarten is the coolest," on page 4A.
  • Robert Esbjornson (emeritus professor of religion), wrote an article in the Sept. 13 St. Peter Herald, titled "News Hospital Needed." The article appeared on page 4A.
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).

IT TIPS:

Create E-mail Lists... Did you know anyone may create a group e-mail list and that it is easy? To do so, simply follow the directions available on the Information Technology Web site.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Events happening between Friday, September 21, 2001 and Monday, October 1, 2001

Friday, September 21, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM Workshop: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
4:30 PM Lecture: Faculty Shop Talk Interpretive Center
6:00 PM Athletic: Volleyball vs St. Thomas Lund Center
8:00 PM Campus Event: CAB Movie Nobel Hall Wallenberg Auditorium
Campus Event: Homecoming Medallion Hunt Peer Assistance Center
Alumni: Homecoming/Reunion Weekend DoubleTree Hotel/Campus
Athletic: W. Golf at Brair Cliff Invite Sioux Falls, IA

Saturday, September 22, 2001
1:00 PM Athletic: Football vs Bethel College Hollingsworth Field
1:00 PM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
1:00 PM Athletic: W. Soccer vs Concordia Away
3:00 PM Athletic: M. Soccer vs Concordia Home
3:00 PM Athletic: Volleyball vs Hamline Lund Center
7:30 PM Fine Arts Event: North American Welsh Choir Bjorling Recital Hall
8:00 PM Campus Event: CAB Movie Nobel Hall Wallenberg Auditorium
Athletic: Cross Country Alumni Meet Home
Alumni: Homecoming/Reunion Weekend DoubleTree Hotel/Campus
Athletic: M. Golf at UW- Eau Claire Away

Sunday, September 23, 2001
10:00 AM Worship: Holy Communion Christ Chapel
1:00 PM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM Worship: Taizé Worship Christ Chapel
Athletic: M. Golf at UW- Eau Claire Away

Monday, September 24, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Worship: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
6:30 PM Meeting: Elementary Ed Advising Meeting Confer Hall 128
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Workshop: GRE Workshop Part II Confer Hall 127
8:00 PM Meeting: Secondary Ed Advising Meeting Confer Hall 128
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Campus Event: Lolita's Mug International Center Lounge

Tuesday, September 25, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Worship: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop: Orientation to Internships Career Center
4:00 PM Athletic: M. Soccer vs St. Mary's Away
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Workshop: Tuesday Scholars Career Center
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Workshop: LSAT Prep Session #3 Fine Arts-Communications 327
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Campus Event: CAB Coffeehouse Performance Courtyard Cafe
9:00 PM Worship: Proclaim The Dive

Wednesday, September 26, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Worship: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
4:00 PM Athletic: W. Soccer vs St. Mary's Home
6:00 PM Athletic: Volleyball vs Augsburg Away

Thursday, September 27, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Worship: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
11:30 AM - 1:20 PM Lecture: Teachers/Talking Faculty/Staff Center

Friday, September 28, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Worship: Daily Celebration Christ Chapel
5:30 PM Athletic: Volleyball vs Luther College Away

Saturday, September 29, 2001
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Special Event: G.I.V.E. Day in St. Peter St. Peter Community
1:00 PM Athletic: Football vs Concordia College Away
1:00 PM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
1:00 PM Athletic: W. Soccer vs St. Benedict Home
4:00 PM Athletic: M. Soccer vs St. John's Away
7:30 PM Fine Arts Event: Gustavus Joint Faculty Recital Bjorling Recital Hall
Special Event: Gustavus Heritage Luncheon Campus Center
Athletic: M. Golf at Twin Cities Classic Away

Sunday, September 30, 2001
1:00 PM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM Worship: Taizé Worship Christ Chapel
Athletic: M. Golf at Twin Cities Classic Away

Monday, October 1, 2001
9:00 AM Fine Arts Event: Hillstrom Museum Exhibits Hillstrom Museum of Art
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Workshop: GRE Workshop Part III Confer Hall 127
Athletic: M. Golf at Twin Cities Classic Away

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 news staff in the Office of Public Relations. 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 submission form. While online, e-mail submissions are preferred, items may also be submitted typewritten on a letter-sized sheet of paper. Send "snail mail" items to: The Yellow Sheet, Office of Public Relations. Items must reach the news office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication. The week of Nobel Conference the deadline is 4:30 p.m. Monday. For more information, call Stacia Senne at x7510 or Barb Booren at x6213.
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