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Book Request Now Due

Please e-mail your book request as soon as possible to Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu. As of this morning I have 42% of Spring Day requests, and 54% of Winter WEC. Thank you to all that have submitted!

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Disability Awareness Month Information

To help raise awareness during this month, we will be posting brief notes on how we as a community can be supportive of persons with disabilities.

Facts about learning disabilities
• Fifteen percent of the U.S. population, or one in seven Americans, has some type of learning disability, according to the National Institutes of Health.
• Difficulty with basic reading and language skills are the most common learning disabilities. As many as 80% of students with learning disabilities have reading problems.
• Learning disabilities often run in families.
• Learning disabilities should not be confused with other disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, deafness, blindness, and behavioral disorders. None of these conditions are learning disabilities. In addition, they should not be confused with lack of educational opportunities like frequent changes of schools or attendance problems. Also, children who are learning English do not necessarily have a learning disability.
• Attention disorders, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities often occur at the same time, but the two disorders are not the same.
Common learning disabilities
• Dyslexia – a language-based disability in which a person has trouble understanding written words. It may also be referred to as reading disability or reading disorder.
• Dysgraphia – a writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space.
• Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders – sensory disabilities in which a person has difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing and vision.
• Nonverbal Learning Disabilities – a neurological disorder which originates in the right hemisphere of the brain, causing problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative and holistic processing functions.
source: Ldonline.org

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Somali Documentary Project at Augsburg

*Somali Documentary Project

Award-winning photographer to present Somali Documentary Project
Wednesday, October 22nd
1:30 p.m. Marshall Room-Christensen Center
Augsburg College

Abdi Roble and Doug Rutledge have documented Somali Diaspora for over five years. Using both photography and writing, Roble and Rutledge in 2003 created the Somali Documentary Project whose mission to promote an understanding of the challenges that Somali refugees face. The Somali Project presents a story of an optimistic people as they struggle through the desperate challenges of fleeing a civil war and as they find that they must face different challenges in America.
Roble has exhibited his photographs in galleries throughout the country and has won an Individual Artists Award from both the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Ohio Arts Council. In 2006 Roble was given the Arts Freedom Award by the South Side Settlement House.

In September the Somali Documentary Project published its first book, The Somali Diaspora: A Journey Away. This book is unique in its comprehensive examination of the Somali Diaspora in America. Books will be available at the talk.

Sponsored by: Art Department, Pan African Student Services, Office of the President, Center for Service, Work and Learning and OverExposure.

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Halloween Safe Block

The annual Halloween Safe Block is coming up on October 30 and Link would like to invite faculty, staff and everyone else to bring their kids and enjoy a night of trick-or-treating, movies, activities and haunted houses. Everything will start at 6pm in the Unress/Mortensen lobby. Please RSVP to to Leann Vice-Reshel at viceresh@augsburg.edu.

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Art Club General Meeting Monday

Art Club meets in Old Main 6 on Monday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. Come work on finishing a mural we plan to hang around campus and learn about upcoming activities including going to the Soap Factory's Haunted House on Oct. 29 and a pumpkin carving contest on Oct. 30.

All are welcome, snacks will be provided.

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2008 Presidential Holiday Procedure

As you know, President Pribbenow announced five paid Presidential Holidays for staff in addition to the three official paid holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day). The Presidential Holidays must be taken between December 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009. The following explains the guidelines and procedures for staff requesting and reporting the additional holidays.

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

How can I request the President Holidays?
•See your supervisor. Your supervisor is coordinating the support needs of your area with your divisional vice president. Your supervisor must pre-authorize and pre-schedule your request accordingly so that our campus remains open and accessible.

When can I take these days?
•Between December 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009
•Days must be used in whole day increments
•Preferential consideration will be given for December 26, 29-30-31 and January 2
•Time not used will expire and there is no accrual for this time, nor is overtime earned in a week when a Presidential Holiday is used

How do I report the Presidential Holidays used?
•Be sure to report the days used on your time sheet or absence report as "PH" for “Presidential Holiday”
•Submit the proper form to your supervisor for final approval
•If you work less than full-time, your paid time will be pro-rated based on your FTE (just like treatment of other holidays)

Questions?
•Please contact your supervisor or Human Resources at x1058

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Danish Poet Niels Frank Visits Campus on Wednesday

Niels Frank (b 1963), poet and author of "Everything Else Is a Lie: Essays on Modern Literature", will read from his work and talk about the writing process on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.(Marshall Room). Frank was awarded the 2008 Critics' Prize by the Danish Arts Council. Free and open to the public.

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Reminders about Recent Emails Asking for Passwords

Over the past few weeks we've seen a few emails sent to campus email addresses asking for your passwords. These are commonly known as phishing scams. These often take the form of emails that look legitimate but are asking for personal information, often for "verification." These emails are trying to "bait" you to give up personal information (that's why phishing sounds like fishing).

The best thing to do is to just delete them. If you're not sure if an email is legitimate, faculty and staff can always contact their LFC and students can contact the Tech Desk ( 612-330-1400, techdesk@augsburg.edu ) to ask.

Here are some general rules to keep in mind:

- The Augsburg IT department would never send out a generic email asking for your password, username, or date of birth.

- If it sounds suspicious, then it probably is a scam.

- Emails from a .com address would not be from Augsburg.

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Jeff Janssen - "Championship Team Building"

Jeff Janssen, nationally recognized authority on team building and sport psychology will be giving a presentation this Sunday, October 19 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Foss Center. Three-time National Championship Coach Mike Krzyzewski for Duke Men's Basketball says, "I loved Championship Team Building. It is obvious that Jeff Janssen has done a great deal of work on the subject."

All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.

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Coming Soon, Sushi at Nabo

Sushi will soon be coming back to Nabo. Offering many traditional Sushi delicacies and for us non-fish eaters, the California roll. At Nabo, the sushi will be made fresh daily. So keep your eyes pealed and your taste buds ready for some sushi and "wwaassaby"

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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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2009 Appointment Books

Hot off the press! The 2009 Appointment Books (red, pocket size) are ready and waiting to be picked up at the President's Office.

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Augsburg Dining Menu Oct. 17

LUNCH:

Soup
Sicilian Veggies
Salmon Bisque

The Grille
Hot Dog Bar
(Meat Less Chili-Onions-Peppers)
Chips
Soy Meatballs on Hot dog Bun

Marketplace Entrees
Beef Stroganoff over Wide Egg Noodles
Mushroom Stroganoff
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetables

Sweet Peppers Deli
Tuna Sub

Bravo Italiano
Roasted Vegetable Pizza w/ Garlic Cream Sauce
Assorted Pizza

World Flavors
Cheese Ravioli w/ Marinara or Garlic Cream Sauce

Fit Choices 4 Life
Quinoa Pilaf

Vegé
Fresh Curried Vegetables

DINNER:
Soup
Sicilian Veggies
Salmon Bisque

The Grille
Hot Pastrami
Tator Tots or Onion Rings

Marketplace Entrees
Grilled Turkey Cutlet
w/ Chicken Gravy
Fresh Mashed potatoes
Parisian Vegetables
Cheesy Bread

Sweet Peppers Deli
Salami Sub

Bravo Italiano
Chicken & Spinach Flatbread Pizza
Buttered Noodles & Spinach

World Flavors
Kjottkaker (Norwegian Meatballs) w/ Parsley Potatoes

Vegé
Pasta e Fagioli

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Bookstore Updates

Auggie planner is now in at the bookstore. Make sure to stop in and pick yours up. It will help you stay organized.

Clearance is an additional 25% off. This sale lasts until October 23.

Rock the Vote! All our Rock the Vote t-shirts are $9.99. These t-shirts are from Edun Live, our fair trade vendor. Make sure to browse our election books as well.

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Augsburg College Democrats

The Augsburg College Democrats will hold their first meeting next Wednesday (October 22) at 6:30 p.m. at the coffee shop in Christensen Center.

If you have any questions, or are interested in joining, let me know.

madland@augsburg.edu

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Halloween Costume Contest

Before you have to much fun at the ASAC Halloween Fun Event on Oct. 30 at 7:00, show off your costumes at the Augsburg Dining/ASAC Halloween Costume Contest on Oct. 30 from 5:30-6:30 in the East Commons. Sign up to be in the contest or to be one of five judges on Oct. 27-29 upstairs in the commons. First place wins three -$10 gift cards to Nabo, & Two movie passes. Second place wins one- $10 gift card to Murphy's and a 12 pack of soda. So please dress to impress and have some fun.

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Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule

Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

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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Dance Team Lollipops for Sale!

Please help support the dance team by buying lollipops Friday in Christensen 10:00 am - noon on Friday AND before the Football game Saturday! We will be performing at halftime! Thank you : )

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Roommate Wanted

I have a bedroom available in a nice and newer townhouse. It is real close to Augsburg (walking distance) and the west bank of the U. It is fully furnished and features two-bedrooms, one and a half bath, a patio, laundry room, hardwood floors, garage entry, full utilities, cable internet access, Comcast service, three floors, and parking. I am asking for $650 a month. Great bargain and no need to pay for on-campus parking! If you are interested and want more information or pictures, please e-mail: savitt@augsburg.edu

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