Outside Telephone Line Upgrades, Friday, Oct. 17

Our outside telephone lines will be upgraded on Friday, October 17, beginning at 6 p.m. The upgrade should take from 1 to 2 hours. During this time, calls into or from campus will only connect intermittently. On-campus calls will continue to work as normal. If you have an emergency, please dial, as usual, Public Safety at 1717.

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Date Correction: Writing a Grant Proposal?

Writing a Grant Proposal?
Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. in Lindell 202

Join your colleagues and Carol Forbes to learn about the world of grant seeking. After a short introduction to the process at Augsburg, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss opportunities.

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John Bul Dau, Oct. 14

This is an invitation to all of you to come to the ASAC diversity event scheduled for the Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in chapel. The speaker's name is John Bul Dau, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, featured in the film "God Grew Tired of Us". He's a very inspiring and motivational speaker and we are excited that he's coming to Augsburg College through ASAC diversity committee. Also, there will be reception at the end of the event.

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David Greenlund in Vocatio Chapel Oct. 15

Augsburg College continues the Vocatio Chapel tradition on October 15 at 10:20 with pastor and potter, David Greenlund. David Greenlund is the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Lauderdale, MN. He has started an arts ministry at his congregation called the Artists Way.

The Artist's Way is a gathering of people from the neighborhood, the University and the church itself. Their desire is to support, challenge, and artistically work together for the sake of consciously catching glimpses of the Spirit for each other and those in our lives. The result has been seen and heard in the creation of Labyrinths, paintings, drawings, writing, storytelling, music and anyone can guess what next. It is an open group and attempts to meet weekly on Wednesdays at 7PM.

David is himself an accomplished potter, designer, and ceramic artist. Some of his work will be on display in the chapel while he is visiting.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join David Greenlund for lunch, following chapel at 11:00 in the Riverside Room. To RSVP, please email murray@augsburg.edu. =

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Frame of Mind

SPACE REMAINING FOR FRAME OF MIND!

Please join Paul & Abigail Pribbenow for Frame of Mind on Thursday, October 16 from 4:45 - 7:30 p.m. at the Augsburg House (light dinner will be served). The selected reading is entitled, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"

Seating for Frame of Mind is limited to 20 (best size for a wonderful discussion), so please call Mary at 330.1212 to reserve your spot.

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Biology Colloquium -- Wednesday, Oct. 15

Project Piaba: A Conservation Project Along the Rio Negro (Amazon Rainforest)
A talk by Randy Carey

Project Piaba is a Brazilian organization dedicated to conservation efforts that benefit not just the ecology of the rainforest but also the welfare of the people who live there. The Project focuses on the native collection of fishes for the aquarium trade emphasizing responsible harvesting of an annually renewable resource while returning fair compensation to the fishermen. This results in respect for the natural habitats -- rather than deforestation. Randy Carey spent two weeks with Project Piaba on an expedition along the Rio Negro, photographing and collecting information for a published multi-part series of articles. This photo-intensive talk shows life in the rainforest and discusses some of the Project's work.

Randy Carey is an expert in Characin fishes, a very diverse family of mostly small tropical fishes that includes many well-known aquarium fish such as neon and cardinal tetras, as well as some more notorious fish such as piranhas. He is also an expert fish breeder, having successfully spawned and reared over 200 different species. He regularly provides photos and articles for a national aquarium magazine, and his current project is a book on aquarium fish, slated for national distribution next year.

The colloquium will be held Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. in SCI 123. Refreshments will be provided.

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Antonio Ortega Available for Class Visits

Antonio Ortega, program coordinator and instructor at the Center for Global Education in Mexico, will be on campus through early December. His office will be in Murphy Place as a replacement for Regina McGoff while she is on sabbatical leave. Antonio is available for class visits to speak on Mexican history, culture, and CGE program in Mexico. He can be reached at ext. 1678 or ortega@augsburg.edu

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Focused Conversations

Grab your lunch and join Jeremy Wells at noon in OGC 100 on Tuesday, October 14, for a "Focused Conversation" regarding the Campaign Update.

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Midwest Mountaineering Student Discount

On Thursday, Oct. 16 Midwest Mountaineering, located at 309 Cedar Ave S in Minneapolis, is offering a 15% off sale for any students who show their college ID.

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Oct. 13 Dining Menus

LUNCH:

The Grille

Swiss Mushroom Sourdough Burger
Seasoned Fries
Veggie Burger

Marketplace Entrees

Chicken & Dumplings

Roasted Pork Loin
Vegetable

Sweet Peppers Deli

Made to order

Bravo Italiano

Pepperoni, Mushroom and Sausage Pizza
Penne Al Fresco w/ Spinach


World Flavors
Build your own Stir Fry

Fit Choices 4 Life
Confetti Rice

Vegé
Baked Potato


DINNER:

The Grille
Turkey, Bacon and Cheddar Panini w/ Garlic Mayonnaise

Marketplace Entrees

Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes
Veggie
Dinner Roll

Sweet Peppers Deli
Ham and Cheese Focaccia

Bravo Italiano
Chicken & Spinach Flatbread Pizza

World Flavors
Koresh Fesenjan (Pomegranate Stew w/ Chicken)

Fit Choices 4 Life
Broccoli Frittata

Menus may change due to availability

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Commuter Fair at Augsburg This Wednesday

Representatives from Metro Transit, Metro Commuter Services, HOURCAR, Scooterville, campus bikers and others will be present to assist faculty, staff and students plan environmentally friendly and less expensive ways to commute to Augsburg. The event will be held in the main lobby of the Christensen Center Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This event has been organized by the Environmental Stewardship Committee.

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Faculty/Staff Fitness/Wellness Challenge

Augsburg Associate Professor Joyce Pfaff is teaching in China this fall and the faculty and staff at UIC (United International College) have issued a "Fitness Dual". The challenge will begin Wed., Oct. 15 and end on Wed., Dec. 31. To be a part of Team Augsburg, all you need to do is send an email to fitness@augsburg.edu saying you want to be part of the team. Next you'll need to keep track of your daily fitness points and report them to the same email every Wednesday. A point is earned for a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise in 1 day. A maximum of 1 point per day can be earned. ANY form of exercise counts - even 3 -10 minute workouts. Joyce and I will be relaying the weekly "scores" to make the challenge more interesting and perhaps motivating. And one last thing, the winners WILL take a home a prize. Join Team Augsburg today!

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International Students in Need of Work-Study Jobs

Please notify me if you have any student worker hours which you are looking to fill. I have about 8 new international students who have been looking for work around campus and have not found anything yet. They would love a chance for an interview!

International students generally do not have access to authorized off-campus work, so your assistance in helping them find on campus jobs is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Jim Trelstad-Porter, Director of Int'l Student Advising
x.1686
porter@augsburg.edu

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Nuruddin Farah: "The Power of Words"

On October 15th, Augsburg College will host the award-winning Somali writer, Nuruddin Farah. The event, “The Power of Words,” will include Farah’s reading from his latest novel, _Knots_, as well as time for discussion and book-signing.

Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Times:
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. - Reading and discussion
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Reception and book signing
Location:
Augsburg College
Hoversten Chapel in the Foss Center
625 22nd Avenue So., Minneapolis (corner of Riverside & 22nd Ave)

Mr. Farah is the author of ten novels, including _Knots_. His novels have been translated into more than twenty languages and have won numerous awards. Mr. Farah has been noted for his unique representation of the postcolonial experience in Africa; he depicts the vicissitudes of family life in the face of the withering effects of patriarchy, colonization, and state-sanctioned terror. His approach closes an important gap in the dominant anti-colonial discourse inspired by Frantz Fanon’s theories, which glossed over the hegemonic devastations of traditional African patriarchy.

Farah was named the 1998 laureate of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, “widely regarded as the most prestigious award after the Nobel” (_The New York Times_). Born in Baidoa, Somalia, Mr. Farah has lived in exile in many African countries, including Ethiopia, Gambia, Sudan, Uganda, and Nigeria. He now lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

According to Michele Levy in _World Literature Today_ (Sept/Oct 2007), through the “quest” of its remarkable heroine Cambara, Farah’s _Knots_ “explores the impact of diaspora and globalization on Somalis at home and abroad, portrays how civil war brands psyches and cities, and expands our distant vision of Mogadishu.”

This event is sponsored by the following Augsburg departments and organizations: Work Culture @ Augsburg, International Student Organization, Pan-Afrikan Center, English Department, Office of International Programs, Center for Service, Work and Learning, and World Visions Book Group.

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Diversity Committee Meeting Oct. 15

Campus community members are invited to the Diversity Committee meeting on Wed., Oct. 15, 3-4:30 pm in the Riverside Room. Kathy Rumpza, Institutional Advancement will present their work on analyzing Augsburg's media imagery for diversity content. Other individuals from administrative divisions will talk about their work.

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Tickets on Sale for "Found"

Tickets are now on sale for Found, directed by Randy Reyes.
Available performance dates are Tuesday October 21, Wednesday October 22, and Thursday October 23 at 8 p.m. (please note that the performance time has changed from what was printed in our season brochure. Performances will begin at 8 p.m., not at 7 p.m. as was printed).

Tickets are on sale for
$5 for General Public
$4 for ACTC faculty and staff
$2 for Augsburg students and children under 12
All Augsburg students need to bring their student ID.

To make a reservation, please call 612-330-1257 with your name, phone number, the amount of tickets you would like and the type of tickets you would like. (If your call is received later than 3 p.m. the day of an evening performance, your reservation will not be taken.)

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Augsburg Dining Hours of Operation

Commons Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Hot food being served
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday
Brunch: 11:30-1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-7 p.m.

Nabo Hours of operation

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Coopers Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays
7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.


Murphy's Hours of operation
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Weekends
Closed

C-Store Hours of operation
Monday - Thursdays
10 a.m. -2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 9p.m.

Fridays
4-9 p.m.

Sundays
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, October 10:
Volleyball at Wisconsin-River Falls Tournament -- Augsburg def. Viterbo (Wis.) 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20), Augsburg def. Loras (Iowa) 3-1 (15-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-14)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0809statistics/101011uwrf.html

Women's Soccer -- Loras (Iowa) 1, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0809statistics/101008loras.html


Saturday, October 11:
Volleyball at Wisconsin-River Falls Tournament -- Wis.-River Falls def. Augsburg 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-23), Augsburg def. Macalester 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 26-24)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0809statistics/101011uwrf.html

Football -- Carleton 49, Augsburg 41
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0809statistics/101108carleton.html

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Carleton 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0809statistics/101108carleton.html


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

Tuesday, October 14:
Men's Soccer at St. Scholastica, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15:
Volleyball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, October 17:
Women's Soccer at Bethel, 4 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Bethel, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 18:
Men's/Women's Cross Country at Carleton Invitational, 10 a.m.
Football vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Soccer vs. Clarke (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 19:
Women's Soccer vs. Clarke (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 12 p.m.

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