Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 - 12

The history of National Fire Prevention Week has it roots in the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred on Oct. 8, 1871. This tragic conflagration killed some 300 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,000 structures. The origin of the fire has generated speculation since its occurrence, with the fact and fiction becoming blurred over the years. One popular legend has it that Mrs. O'Leary was milking her cow when the animal kicked over a lamp, setting the O'Leary barn on fire and starting the spectacular blaze. However the massive fire began, it swiftly took its toll, burning more than 2,000 acres in 27 hours. The city of Chicago quickly rebuilt, however, and within a couple of years, residents began celebrating their successful restoration to memorialize the anniversary of the fire with festivities.

Intending to observe the fire's anniversary with a more serious commemoration, the Fire Marshals Association of North America (FMANA), the oldest membership section of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), decided that the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire should be observed not with festivities, but in a way that would keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention.

When President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 - 10, 1925, he noted that in the previous year some 15,000 lives were lost to fire in the United States. Calling the loss "startling," President Coolidge's proclamation stated, "This waste results from the conditions which justify a sense of shame and horror; for the greater part of it could and ought to be prevented... It is highly desirable that every effort be made to reform the conditions which have made possible so vast a destruction of the national wealth."

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Murphy Park - Street Parkers

There will be a fireworks display taking place in Murphy Park on Monday evening around 8 p.m. Please move your vehicle from the surrounding streets to prevent any kind of vehicle damage from firework debris.

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Classroom Assessment (CATs) Workshop Tomorrow

Don't miss it! For only the fourth time this millennium, CTL presents the ever-practical CATs workshop (Classroom Assessment Techniques) on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in Lindell 301 -- refreshments at 3:15 p.m. , workshop from 3:30 - 5 p.m. If you plan to attend OR are interested in such a workshop at a later date, please contact Frankie at x1292 or e-mail shack@augsburg.edu.

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Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, Issue 1

Would you like a copy of this month's issue of "Q & A: Queer & Augsburg," published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_October_2007.pdf

Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest on the ground floor of the Christensen Center.

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Brewing Seminar

This week’s Brewing Seminar focuses on the American history of beer. The guest speaker is Michael Lansing, and it is located in Sci 315, the 3rd floor lecture hall.

All are welcome.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Trans History Month

October is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) History Month!

Visit the LGBTQIA Support Services web site during each day of October to see a short, 30-second clip concerning a different member of this vibrant community at www.augsburg.edu/campusactivities/lgbtqia

Look for more materials concerning LGBT History Month at Augsburg as the month goes on.

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IRB Information Session - Oct. 10

What is the Institutional Review Board and what does it do? Who needs to submit proposals to the IRB? These and other questions will be addressed at an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in Oren 111. Please plan to attend if you have any questions regarding IRB.

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Celebrate Coming-out Week with QSU

Queer and Straight in Unity will be offering many opportunities to celebrate National Coming-out Week, taking place from Oct. 8 - 12. Check out our table in Christensen Monday - Thursday from 10:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for information about our events, including the upcoming performance of Samwell on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the chapel. You can enter a drawing to win a spot at our Samwell and pizza get-together on Thursday afternoon or just find out some great information about GLBT History month.We will also be hosting chapel on Wednesday, so check us out there! There will be food as an added bonus.

In case you will be missing out on our great events this week, be sure to check our web site from time to time for news and upcoming happenings at www.augsburg.edu/qsu. Have a great week!

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New International Students Looking for on-Campus Work

I have a couple of new international students who are in need of some on-campus work-study options.

Please let me know if you have any hours available and would be interested in interviewing one of these students. E-mail porter@augsburg.edu or call x1686.

International students have limited work options off campus, and none of these options are available during their first year.

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Committee Report on Condom Accessibility

Thanks to faculty, staff and students who served on the committee concerning access to condoms, policies and practices. Their recommendation, which was approved by the College Cabinet, was that Augsburg College will continue to provide information to students regarding healthy sexual practices and to revise current practices and policies so that students are provided with continued access to condoms and information about availability.

Student Affairs staff members Ann Garvey, Amanda Erdman, Nancy Guilbeault, and Dianne Detloff will follow up on committee recommendations regarding possible locations for vending machines and will continue educational efforts on campus regarding healthy sexual practices.

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Poster Contest

In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, the CLASS office is sponsoring a poster contest. We have the posters, and you provide the artwork.

Requirements are that the artwork promote awareness of disabilities on campus in a positive and collegial format, and include a slogan or phrase that you believe best conveys understanding and acceptance for each individual's unique contributions.

First Prize is a $50 gift certificate, Second Prize is a $25 gift certificate, and Third Prize is a $15 gift certificate. There will be choices available as to where the gift certificates can be redeemed.

If you are interested in submitting an entry for consideration, please pick up a blank poster board in the CLASS office (Foss 17A).

All entries must be submitted to us by Friday, Oct. 26 before 5 p.m. All posters created will be displayed in the Christensen Center coffee shop, and the top three entries will be framed and displayed in the CLASS office after October.

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Lund at 612-330-1353 or via e-mail at lundr@augsburg.edu.

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Join Us in Serving a Meal

All are invited to join the Center for Service, Work and Learning; Sodexo; and Campus Ministry in serving a meal at:

Trinity's Wednesday-Night-Out Supper
Oct. 10 at St. Martin's Table.

Meet at 5:45 p.m. by the chapel, and we'll be back by 7:15 p.m.

Questions? E-mail: flaten@augsburg.edu

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Auggie Poets

Auggie Poets have their general meeting on Monday. All general meetings will be held on Mondays at 8 p.m. We will meet in the Urness/Mortensen lobby just to get everybody together. Then, we will migrate to the study room in Urness computer lab. Monday's meeting is about finalizing the constitution. For those who were not not at the last meeting, please be sure to attend tomorrow's meeting. This is a very crucial meeting, for we have to submit our constitution to Will O'Berry. We hope to see you tomorrow and at every meeting from here on out.

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Join the Senior Class Gift Committee

SENIORS! Your class can leave a lasting impression on campus long after you have graduated -- how do you want to give back to Augsburg and leave your mark? Get involved in the Senior Class Gift Committee and have a say in your class gift! E-mail Martha Truax at truaxm@augsburg.edu or call x1652.

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Farewell Party for Stephanie Malone

Please join the Institutional Advancement Division in wishing a fond farewell to Stephanie Malone, Director of the Augsburg Fund, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Century Room. Refreshments will be served.

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Residence Life Posting Policy

Poster Placement in Residence Halls for
Groups Outside Residence Life
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Posters may be 6" x 9", but no larger than 17" x 24".
You do not do any of the posting; it will be done by our staff.
Please allow 5 business days for posters to be hung.
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Residence Halls (36 total):
For the following locations, approved posters are to be given to the Residential Program Office for the Residence Life staff to pick up. The number of posters per building is as follows:

Mortensen Hall - 14
Urness Hall - 9
Anderson Hall - 6
New Hall - 1
Oren Gateway Center - 6


Instructions:
Please bring all copies (based upon numbers above) to either the Anderson Hall office for Anderson or New Hall and/or Urness/Mortensen office for Urness, Mortensen, and Oren Gateway Center residences.

At that time, the office supervisors will approve the poster, and following approval will provide the group with the designed Residence Life stamp as well as instructions and number sheet.

The group must then stamp all posters and collate the posters by hall and numbers in a crisscross fashion. Then the CA will place them in the appropriate staff mail box for hall distribution.

The office supervisor approval times are as follows:

Anderson Office: Urness/Mort Office
Tuesday 1 – 3 p.m. Monday 9 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday 1 – 2 p.m.
Thursday 3 – 4 p.m. Wednesday 2 – 4 p.m.
Friday 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday 9 – 10 a.m.


*The Department of Residence Life reserves the right to change this policy and make exceptions as deemed necessary.

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Enrollment Center Closed for Convocation

The Enrollment Center will be closed for Homecoming Convocation on Friday, Oct. 12 from 10 - 11 a.m. Please join us for convocation in the chapel!

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Dr. Beverly Smith-Keiling at WRC Potluck Lunch

Please join us for our second potluck lunch in the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup) on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Beverly Smith-Keiling will be discussing local and national support for recruitment and retention of women in science and showing a film highlighting two amazing women in science in the IMAX film "Journey into Amazing Caves."

Potluck lunches are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Bring something to share, or just show up! All members of the Augsburg community are welcome.

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Destination Wellness - CCHP Health Fair Tomorrow

It's homecoming at Augsburg and Counseling and Health Promotion invites all students, staff and faculty to our health fair adventure tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Quad. Yes, it may be a little cool, but you're in for a treat with free food, free chair massages, prizes, great health resources, interactive demonstrations and an old-fashioned Auggie good time.

Please stop by the Quad tomorrow for Destination Wellness: The Adventure Begins Now . . .

Any questions, call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707

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Location Change for Yoga and Tai Chi

Happy Homecoming Week -- a lot of activities and events are going on this week and as a result, yoga tomorrow (Tuesday 10/9) will include some demonstrations outside in the quad during the CCHP health fair but will still be between noon - 1:00 p.m. So please stop at the health fair and see what yoga is all about and sign up to be on the e-mail list.

Tai Chi will be held tomorrow from 5 - 6 p.m., but it will be outside in Murphy Park. It may be a little cooler, so dress comfortably but warm.

Any questions about yoga or tai chi, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Saturday, October 6:
Football -- Augsburg 14, Wartburg (Iowa) 13
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0708statistics/100607wartburg.html

Women's Soccer -- St. Mary's 1, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 2, St. Mary's 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/

M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at St. Olaf Pre-Nationals Meet
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/xcountry/


Saturday-Monday, October 6-8:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mgolf/

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wgolf/


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Monday, October 8:
Men's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Tuesday, October 9:
Women's Soccer vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 10:
Men's Soccer at Gustavus Adolphus, 4 p.m.
Volleyball at St. Olaf, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, October 12:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- Augsburg vs. Augustana (Ill.), 4 p.m.; Augsburg vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 13:
Volleyball at Wartburg (Iowa) Tournament -- Augsburg vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 9 a.m.; Placing Match, 1/3 p.m.
Men's and Women's Cross Country at Wisconsin-La Crosse Invitational, Maple Grove GC, West Salem, Wis., 10 a.m.
Women's Soccer at Carleton, 11 a.m.
Football vs. St. Thomas, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Soccer vs. Carleton, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16:
Men's Soccer at Bethel, 3:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. St. Scholastica, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

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