The Yellow Sheet 2002January 24, 2002 | Volume 34, Number 17

News & Announcements

Yellow Sheet Reminder... Due to touring week, The Yellow Sheet will not be published Feb. 7. Publication will resume Feb. 14.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:

• Jan. 25 -- Jenifer Ward, Matthew 26: 6-13;
• Jan. 27 -- 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Chaplain Brian Johnson;
• Jan. 28 -- Rev. David Kester, Exodus 3: 1-20;
• Jan. 29 -- Gaston Alzate, Judges 6: 1-24;
• Jan. 30 -- Morning Praise, Matthew 4: 23-25; and
• Jan. 31 -- Michael Hvidsten, Judges 7: 15-25.

Marian Anderson String Quartet to Perform... The nationally recognized Marian Anderson String Quartet (MASQ) will be on campus Jan. 26-28 presenting the following free public performances in Bjorling Recital Hall:

• a formal concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26;
• an informal recital at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27; and
• a workshop performance at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

Alternative Nutritional Practices Lecture... Dr. William Shores of the Allina Medical Clinic in St. Peter will speak about "Alternative Nutritional Practices" at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in Olin Hall 103. The lecture is sponsored by the "Chemistry of Nutrition" January Term class and the Peer Assistants.

Spanish Documentary... The January Term class "Cuban Women and Queer Writers," taught by Gaston Alzate (modern foreign languages and literatures/Spanish), will sponsor the movie "Gay Cuba," an official documentary, at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Confer Hall 127. The movie will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. The campus community is welcome.

Paper Boats Tests Problem Solving... Students enrolled in the new "Creative Problem Solving" January Term course will display creative potential and problem solving skills with the final project, "The Paper Boat Scenario," from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 30 in the Lund pool. Three teams of 5 students each will take turns trying to successfully escape from a fictitious evil enemy using a boat made primarily of paper. To make the task more difficult, a team member must be transported across the water in the boat while all other team members remain in continual contact with the boat. Rules also dictate that a maximum of 3 secondary materials may be used but may not be glass, plastic, metal, or wood. The scenario stipulates that the escape occurs during a festival, so a craft's deceptive and festive appearance will be a plus. Taught by Michael Klimesh (economics and management), the course is designed to make the students think outside the box and look beyond the obvious for better results and more fun in life, management, and leadership. The male and female students from a variety of academic disciplines are studying personalities and styles, models and processes, tools and techniques. The students are using teamwork, exercises and projects, and lessons from the arts, sciences, and businesses.

RoboPong Tournament Set. Student-built robots will compete in a "RoboPong" tournament at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 in Wallenberg Auditorium. The tournament concludes the month-long January Term course, "Robotics Workshop," taught by Max Hailperin (mathematics and computer science). All are invited to this free event. Note: Flash and autofocus photography and videotaping are forbidden to avoid interference with the robots.

Employee Enhancement Days are scheduled for Feb. 5 and 7. The complete schedule can be viewed online (in the College Calendar).

Technology Bridge Program Begins Spring Semester. A new faculty development opportunity, titled "Technology Bridge," is being offered to all faculty in the spring. "IT Fellows" are William Heidcamp, Jeanne Herman, David Koppenhaver, Eric Dugdale, Michael Hvidsten, and Kyle Riedel. The IT Fellows will serve as a "bridge" between the Department of Information Technology by working one-on-one with faculty. The primary goal of the IT Fellow is to help faculty colleagues conceptualize how information technology may be integrated into courses and to serve as a guide in the selection of appropriate software and equipment. A limited amount of funding will be available to buy software and hardware to accomplish the projects identified by the participants. All faculty members are invited to attend two 1-hour demonstration sessions from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21. More information about the sessions will be sent to faculty. In addition, each IT Fellow has agreed to serve for at least 10 hours during the semester as a resource for colleagues. The Department of Information Technology and Faculty Development Program are sponsoring this program with support from the Dean of the Faculty's office. For more information, contact Steve Griffith (x7344 or griffith@gustavus.edu) or Joyce Hiscock (x7044 or joyce@gustavus.edu).

AIDS Fundraiser... The Art History Club is sponsoring an art exhibition and fundraiser, titled "Small Objects, Big Differences: Art for AIDS Support," in late February or early March. Available for sale will be small ceramic sculptures created by various faculty and administrators. The profits will go toward the Art History Club's AIDS Walk Team. Anyone interested in creating a ceramic sculpture should contact Madeline Rislow (mrislow@gustavus.edu).

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:

KUDOS:

Students Receive Scholarship... The Minnesota Private College Fund has announced that seniors Mary Moua and Vidya Sivan have received $5,000 St. Paul Companies, Inc. Urban Education Scholarships for the 2001-02 academic year. Moua is an elementary education major; Sivan is a social studies teaching major. During the summer of 2001, Moua and Sivan participated in a 6-week service-learning experience provided by the St. Paul Public Schools and the Hamline University Center for Excellence in Urban Education. The program enhances the abilities of teachers to work with students in urban, suburban, or rural areas. Participants learn techniques for dealing with a wide range of situations, including language barriers; differing racial, cultural, religious, or economic backgrounds; and family violence, abuse, and abandonment. The St. Paul Companies, Inc. Urban Education Scholars Program was developed to increase the number of teachers of color in the St. Paul and Minneapolis urban schools.

BIRTHS:

OBITUARIES:

• Carolyn Fienen, mother of David Fienen (music), died Jan. 18 in Louisville, KY. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 in Louisville and burial will be Jan. 25 in Independence, KS.

IN THE MEDIA:

• News of President Axel Steuer's Jan. 21 resignation announcement ran in various media, including on the Associated Press wire, in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, in The Free Press of Mankato, in the St. Peter Herald, on Minnesota Public Radio, on KEYC-TV (Ch. 12, Mankato), and in the Duluth News Tribune .
• On Jan. 17, The Free Press of Mankato published an article, titled "Newcomer is a veteran to folk-singing venues." The page 2C article also included a black and white photograph of Newcomer.
• On Jan. 3 and 6, KARE-11 TV (Ch. 11, Twin Cities) aired a story on first-year student Jason Scherer, who carried the Olympic Torch on Jan. 5 in Milwaukee.

IT TIPS:

Turning Off Automatic Lists in Word... To turn off the automatic list creation feature when typing numbered or bulleted lists in Microsoft Word documents, go to the Tools menu and select AutoCorrect, click on the "AutoFormat As You Type" tab, and uncheck "Automatic Bulleted Lists" and "Automatic Numbered Lists." Word will no longer automatically add numbers or bullets to lists of items. For more tips, call the Helpline at x6111.

PLUGS:

For Rent: A modern, well-kept, single-family townhouse 2 blocks from campus, is available for rent for faculty and staff only. Has 2 bedrooms, washer and dryer, and off-street parking. Rent is $540 per month. Contact John or Kathy Muellerleile (507/451-9651 or kmueller@mnic.net).

Housesitter Needed: Looking for a housesitter for February through May for a 4-bedroom house. Pay utilities and phone only. Contact Nancy Hanway (931-8709, x7388 or nhanway@gustavus.edu).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

To add or change items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College Calendar event form. View the entire College Calendar online.