Inside Gustavus February 23, 2012 | Volume 44, Number 21

Campus Happenings

Exploring Religious Questions Series...The minicourse "Religion and Politics: Sorting Things Out" continues on Monday, Feb. 27 from 7-9 p.m. in Olin 103. Discussion will be led by Darrell Jodock about models of religion and public life. Topics such as the "Christendom" model, the Deist model, the "Civil Religion" model, two versions of the "withdrawal" model and two versions of the "engagement" model will be covered.

Jodock Talk...Darrell Jodock will be presenting the first of a three-part series which will explore one basic characteristic of the Lutheran heritage and its influence on Gustavus. The series is titled "Understanding Gustavus: Exploring Its Lutheran Identity." The first presentation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. and repeated from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in the President's Dining Room with short discussions following.

Brazilian Carnival...The first annual Brazilian Carnival, sponsored by OLAS, will take place from 6-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 in Alumni Hall. The night will include performances from professional singers and dancers as well as food and speakers. Twin Cities musician Robert Everest and Brazilian native Dandara are among the performers.

Faculty Shop Talk...Ana Adams (MLLC - Spanish and LALACS) will present the next Faculty Shop Talk of the 2011-12 academic year. Her talk titled, “From Seville to Peru, Chile, and Back: an Unknown Travel Account by Fray Pedro de Manzanares from Around 1595- 1602,” will be presented on Friday, March 2, at 4:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center. Feel free to arrive any time after 4:15 p.m. The abstract for this and future talks may be viewed on the Faculty Shop Talks website.

Author Event...Ed Bok Lee, author of Real Karaoke People and Whorled, will read from his works at 7 p.m. Monday, March 5 in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center.

Africa Night...African Night, a celebration of African culture, music, food, and clothing, will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Alumni Hall. The event this year is based on a year-long theme - "Expanding Borders". It will include dances and musical performances from areas of Africa as well as the Caribbean. Food will be prepared with influences from various regions of Pan Afrika, including Ethiopia and the Caribbean Islands. Along with fine arts and cuisine, there will be a fashion show in which students will wear traditional clothing representing the different African influences worldwide.

Leadership Training in Nonviolence...A workshop offering tools to address conflict, injustice, and violence in our lives and world will take place on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25. This interactive workshop led by Lutheran Peace Fellowship director Glen Gersmehl is open to campus and community and is part of a three part series on Lutheran peacebuilding sponsored by Peace Studies, LALACS, and the Sesquicentennial Fund. Gersmehl had led workshops in 40 states for audiences ranging from activist and college groups to the UN and a White House conference. Glen also has extensive experience in policy development and advocacy and has, for example, written testimony or consulted with twenty government agencies and legislative bodies. Most recently he has offered leadership and conflict training for volunteers working on hunger and homelessness issues in the Pacific Northwest.

Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the worship services at 10 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows.

• Friday, Feb. 24 - Doug Huff
• Sunday, Feb. 26 - Chaplain Rachel Larson
• Monday, Feb. 27 - Jim Dontje
• Tuesday, Feb. 28 - Chad Fothergill
• Wednesday, Feb. 29 - Lenten Morning Prayer
• Thursday, March 1 - Welsh Hymn Festival
• Friday, March 2 - Gayle Gaskill, University of St. Catherine

Off-Campus Events of Interest

Day at the Capitol...On Wednesday, March 14, Gustavus students and financial aid supporters will travel to St. Paul to meet with state legislators to show continued support and appreciation for the Minnesota State Grant program. The program helps make higher education affordable for 88,000 Minnesota college and university students. One quarter of Gustavus students receive need-based aid through the program each year. Go online to the Day at the Capitol website to sign up for the day's events.

Luck of the Irish...The 11th annual Luck of the Irish is coming up on Saturday, March 3 in Johnson Hall at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds. A pork roast dinner including all the fixings will be served from 5-7 p.m. for $10. The evening's events begin with bingo from 6:30-8 p.m. There will also be a cash drawing and live auction. Tickets are available at John Ireland Catholic School and at the door. Must be 21+ to attend. Contact Brenda McHugh with questions at 507-931-2810.

Congregational Outreach

Partners in Education...Lisa Heldke spoke on Community Food Security at St. James Lutheran Church in Burnsville on Sunday, Feb. 19.

Retreats...Church Relations in the Center for Servant Leadership will host an overnight retreat in the Retreat Center for a men's group from St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield Feb. 24-25.

Sport Shorts

• The Gustavus women's basketball team will host an MIAC Playoff semifinall game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at Gus Young Court against Concordia College. With a win, the Gusties will play in the MIAC championship game on Saturday, Feb. 25 against either St. Thomas or St. Mary's.

• The Gustavus men's basketball team will host an MIAC Playoff semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at Gus Young Court against St. John's University. With a win, the Gusties will play in the MIAC championship game on Sunday, Feb. 26 against either St. Thomas or Bethel.

• The Gustavus men's hockey team will host an MIAC Playoff semifinall game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Don Roberts Ice Rink against St. John's University. With a win, the Gusties will play in the MIAC championship game on Saturday, March 3.

For further information about Gustavus Athletics, go online to gustavus.edu/ahletics or contact Sports Information Director Ethan Armstrong at earmstr2@gustavus.edu.

Telecommunications Updates

Following are changes and additions for the "Personnel Phone Directory 2011-12."

• Kyle Haiman, Residential Life, phone: x7529, e-mail: khaiman, Addition

For further information or corrections, contact Laura McCabe (x6261 or lmccabe@gustavus.edu).

Plugs

For Sale or Rent...Realife Cooperating of St. Peter offers independent living in a cooperative setting for seniors 55 and older. One and two bedroom apartments are available with new flexible purchase and sub-leasing options. Contact Stacy at 507-934-2902.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and/or services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents or retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.



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