The Yellow Sheet 2001December 6, 2001 | Volume 34, Number 13
Thursday, Dec. 6,Volume 34, Number 13
News & AnnouncementsSt. Lucia Named... During the 60th annual Festival of St. Lucia held this morning, 1 sophomore and 4 of her classmates were selected to serve as St. Lucia and the Lucia Court. They are:St. LuciaSt. Lucia and the court are selected based on academic achievement, spiritual leadership, and involvement in community service at Gustavus. Newsletter Break... Due to Christmas recess, The Yellow Sheet will not be published Dec. 20, Dec. 27, or Jan. 3. Publication will resume Jan. 10. New Van Policy... The new passenger van drivers and occupants policy and guidelines became effective Dec. 1. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of this document or anyone who has questions should call the Office of Safety and Security (x8809). IT Changes... After careful consideration of the findings presented in the external review of the Department of Information Technology (spring 2001), the Administrative Council has reached the consensus that direct dial-in access to the College's campus network will be discontinued at the end of Spring Semester. Recognizing that Gustavus must focus its resources toward greater campus connectivity, the Administrative Council will also follow the recommendations of the Information Infrastructure and Advisory Committee and the Gustavus Student Senate to increase Gustavus' Internet bandwidth. An additional T1 line will be added Spring Semester, increasing this resource from 2 to 3 lines. Toys for Teens Drive... The Gustavus Student-Athlete Advisory Board is conducting a "Toys for Teens" program as part of the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots drive. The greatest need is for teenagers. The toy drive is about delivering a message of hope, letting youngsters know that someone cares, and rebuilding self-esteem. Unwrapped new toys, games, or sports equipment for those aged 12-17 years can be dropped off at the Lund Center Information Desk during normal hours through Dec. 12. For more information, contact Mike Stehlik (x7619). Meal Plan News... The dining service wants faculty and staff to know that Spring Semester allocations will begin Jan. 21 for students enrolled in meal plans. Anyone whose Fall Semester allocation reaches a balance of $50 prior to this date will be automatically rolled into the spring allocation unless the Dining Service Office is advised otherwise. Option 1 account balances are not carried from semester to semester. Option 2 will carry balances of up to $250 to the Spring Semester allocation. For more information, contact Steve Kjellgren (skjellgr@gustavus.edu). Career Exploration Deadline...
TheJanuary
Term Career Exploration deadline is Dec. 12. All Internship Job Description
Forms and Learning Contracts must be turned in to Brian Koeneman by 4 p.m.
in the Career Center.
UPCOMING EVENTS:Northern Exposure Exhibit Tonight... "Northern Exposure: Art as Communication, Communication as Art" will be presented from 7-9 p.m. tonight (Dec. 6) in the Schaefer Art Gallery. This presentation of visual and performance-based projects is open to the public. The works are examples of the creative process being utilized in diverse and related ways to gain access to understanding. Multiple performances will occur at varied times. The audience is free to come and go.Neal and Leandra Concert Tonight... Gustavus graduates and singing duo "Neal and Leandra" will perform a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Dec. 6) in Bjorling Recital Hall. Tickets are available at the Information Center in the Campus Center (x7590). Neal Hagberg is a 1981 graduate and Leandra Peak is a 1983 graduate. Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
A Christmas Carol Dec. 12-14... Tickets are on sale for A Christmas Carol, which will be presented at 6 p.m. Dec. 12-14 in Alumni Hall. Tickets are $37.50 and include a 5-course gourmet dinner, Celtic music, and the full performance of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic. This event is sponsored by the Office of Fine Arts and the Actors' Theatre of Minnesota. Tickets are available at the Office of Fine Arts (x7363). American Scandinavian Yuletide Breakfast... All are invited to the American Scandinavian Yuletide Breakfast at 8 a.m. Dec. 13 in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms. The theme is "The Christmas Mystery, Jostein Gaarder's story of a child's journey through history, from Norway to Bethlehem and back." Cost is $7 per person. Reservations must be made by Dec. 11 with Edi Thorstensson (x7137). Cancer Support Group Meeting... The campus Cancer Support Group will meet at noon Dec. 12 in the Leadholm Room. Bring a lunch and join the conversation. IT Open House Dec. 13...
All
are invited to an open house hosted by the Department of Information Technology
from 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 13 in Olin Hall. Talk with the staff, tour the facilities,
win door prizes, and enjoy a snack. More information is available at
http://gustavus.edu/goto/?d=openhouse.
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:Victorian Christmas... Everyone is invited to "Christmas at the Cox House"from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 8-9 with a Victorian Christmas decor, a display of private collections of Nutcrackers, music, including a performance by a Gustavus student string quartet on Dec. 8, hot spiced cider and homemade cookies, and a sale of homemade candies and cookies. Admission is $3 per person, and free for Nicollet County Historical Society members and children under 12. The Cox House is located at 500 N. Washington Ave., St. Peter. For further information, contact Marilyn Robertz (931-3883).Noonday Advent Worship...
Lutheran
Brotherhood is hosting its annual Advent Noonday Worship on Wednesdays.
Upcoming speakers are Rachel Larson (chaplains) on Dec. 12 and Mark Granquist
(religion) on Dec. 19. The service is from 12-12:30 p.m. at the Lutheran
Brotherhood Auditorium, 625 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis.
KUDOS:Laura Behling, English, had a paper accepted for publication in Women's Studies in Communication. The title of the essay is "Reification and Resistance: The Rhetoric of Black Womanhood at the Columbian Exposition, 1893."David Koppenhaver, education, Karen Erickson of the University of North Carolina, and Brian Skotko of Harvard University published an article, titled "Supporting Communication of Girls with Rett Syndrome and their Mothers in Storybook Reading," in the International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. Horst Ludwig,
modern foreign languages/German, won a Nyuusen (3rd prize) for a
German haiku in the 2001 International Kusamakura Haiku Competition. This
competition, conducted by the City of Kumamoto, Japan, is held in memory
of Natsume Soseki, scholar of English literature and author of Kusa
makura (The Pillow of Grass).
Sôseki is also featured on the 1000 yen note, of which Ludwig received
a couple for his haiku, which was one of more than 800 entered in this
year's international section of the competition.
NEW FACES:The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:
Rick Blackstad, Safety and Security POSITION OPENINGS:
IN THE MEDIA:Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:
HOURS:Library Hours During Finals are as follows: Dec. 13 and 14 -- 8 a.m.-1 a.m., Dec. 15 -- 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Dec. 16 -- 11 a.m.-1 a.m., and Dec. 17 -- 8 a.m.-1 a.m.PHONE UPDATES:The following are changes and additions for the "Personnel Phone Directory 2001-02":
BOOK MARK BITS:Holiday Sale... The Book Mark's holiday sale is now in progress, with 20 percent off throughout the store. (Some exclusions apply, such as magazines and film.) There are books, clothing, gifts, art supplies, "Gustie" items and, new this year, Book Sense gift certificates that can be used at more than 1,200 stores nationwide. The sale runs through Dec. 21. The Book Mark will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 1 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 2.Tech Tip... Want
to modify a database to be able to search for a campus e-mail address through
Eudora, on the updated version of Eudora? Those who don't already have
it installed or don't know how to use it should click on Tools, Address
Book, and Directory Services toward the bottom of the screen. In
the bottom right box labeled Databases, under Configured Servers, check
Qualcomm with the Protocol 'Ph.' Double click on the telephone to get to
the Modify Database screen. At the Server name prompt, type in Gustavus.
At the Host Name prompt, type in 'ns.gustavus.edu.' The Port should remain
as is. Click on OK. To look up an e-mail address, type a name in the Query
text box and click on Start.
New News Page... The
College's News page on the Web has been revised to better serve users.
It features Gustavus headlines, campus events, a new "Top Story" section,
and links to other campus media. The site may be accessed by clicking on
the News button on the Gustavus homepage.
Questions or comments on this page may be directed to Stacia Senne (x7510).
Need a Calendar?
Free 2002 calendars provided by AAL are available in the Office of Public
Relations. Stop by to pick up one in the Carlson Administration Building,
room 210.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Events happening between Friday, December 7, 2001 and Monday, December 17, 2001Friday,
December 7, 2001
Saturday,
December 8, 2001
Sunday,
December 9, 2001
Monday,
December 10, 2001
Tuesday,
December 11, 2001
Wednesday,
December 12, 2001
Thursday,
December 13, 2001
Friday,
December 14, 2001
Saturday,
December 15, 2001
Sunday,
December 16, 2001
Monday,
December 17, 2001
To add or change
items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College
Calendar event form. View the entire College
Calendar online.
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