Campus Crime Logs Available Online

Augsburg College crime logs are available on-line. These logs contain public information regarding reported crimes and other incidents on campus. You can find the crime logs at: http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/CrimeLog1.html

If you have any questions regarding the logs or other public safety issues, please contact John Pack at x1644.

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Thanksgiving Break Hours -- Athletic Facilities

Kennedy & Melby Fitness Centers
• Thursday - CLOSED
• Friday - CLOSED
• Saturday - Regular hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday - Regular hours, Noon to 11 p.m.

Melby Gym
• Thursday - CLOSED
• Friday - CLOSED
• Saturday - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday - 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Ice Arena - No open hockey/open skating. Regular schedule of 11a.m. to 2p.m. Monday through Friday resumes Monday, Dec. 1.

Air Structure - No open use. Regular schedule resumes Monday, Dec. 1

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Campus Security and the Long Weekend

Please help us keep campus secure over the long holiday weekend. Before leaving for the holiday, take a few minutes to check the following:

- Be sure your office doors and windows are pulled completely shut and locked.
- Lock valuables safely away or, better yet, take them home.
- Space heaters are strongly discouraged on campus. However, if you have one in your area, be sure it is turned off and UNPLUGGED. Coffee pots should also be unplugged.

If you plan to come in over the holiday weekend, please keep the following in mind:

- Campus is closed on Thursday and Friday and all buildings will be locked. If you do not have an exterior key for your building, you can call Public Safety at x1717 to be let in. Please be prepared to show photo ID if you are being let into a building.
- Do not prop doors open. Propped doors compromise the safety of people and property.
- Ideally, two or more people from the same work area will come in together. If you must work alone, consider calling Public Safety at x1717 and requesting a welfare check. An officer will stop in to check on you periodically.

The Department of Public Safety is staffed all day, every day, including holidays. Please feel free to call us a x1717 if we can be of assistance.

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The Real Thanksgiving - article

An article that I like to share around this time of year. . . .

First official document proclaiming "THANKSGIVING" as we know it today came after the event below:

The year was 1637.....700 men, women and children of the Pequot Tribe, gathered for their "Annual Green Corn Dance" in the area that is now known as Groton, Conn. While they were gathered in this place of meeting, they were surrounded and attacked by mercenaries of the English and Dutch. The Indians were ordered from the building and as they came forth, they were shot down. The rest were burned alive in the building. The next day, the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared : "A day of Thanksgiving, thanking God that they had eliminated over 700 men, women and children. For the next 100 years, every "Thanksgiving Day" ordained by a Governor or President was to honor that victory, thanking God that the battle had been won.

Source: Documents of Holland , 13 Volume Colonial Documentary History, letters and reports form colonial officials to their superiors and the King in England and the private papers of Sir William Johnson, British Indian agent for the New York colony for 30 years. Researched by William B. Newell (Penobscot Tribe) Former Chairman of the University of Connecticut Anthropology Department

Mistakes, Lies & Misconceptions about American Indian people The Thanksgiving Myth

Let me begin by stating that thousands of years before the 'official' Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed by Governor Winthrop of the Massachussetts Bay Colony in 1637, North American Indigenous people across the continent had celebrated seasons of Thanksgiving. 'Thanksgiving' is a very ancient concept to American Indian nations. The big problem with the American Thanksgiving holiday is its false association with American Indian people. The infamous 'Indians and pilgrims' myth. It is good to celebrate Thanksgiving, to be thankful for your blessings. It is not good to distort history, to falsely portray the origin of this holiday and lie about the truth of its actual inception. Here are some accurate historical facts about the true origin of this American holiday that may interest you:

'Thanksgiving' did not begin as a great loving relationship between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag, Pequot and Narragansett people. In fact, in October of 1621 when the 'pilgrim' survivors of their first winter in Turtle Island sat down to share the first unofficial 'Thanksgiving' meal, the Indians who were there were not even invited! There was no turkey, squash, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie. A few days before this alleged feast took place, a company of 'pilgrims' led by Miles Standish actively sought the head of a local Indian leader, and an 11 foot high wall was erected around the entire Plymouth settlement for the very purpose of keeping Indians out! Officially, the holiday we know as 'Thanksgiving' actually came into existence in the year 1637. Governor Winthrop of the Massachussetts Bay Colony proclaimed this first official day of Thanksgiving and feasting to celebrate the return of the colony's men who had arrived safely from what is now Mystic, Connecticut. They had gone there to participate in the massacre of over 700 Pequot men, women and children, and Mr. Winthrop decided to dedicate an official day of thanksgiving complete with a feast to 'give thanks' for their great 'victory'....

As hard as it may be to conceive, this is the actual origin of our current Thanksgiving Day holiday. Many American Indian people these days do not observe this holiday, for obvious reasons. I see nothing wrong with gathering with family to give thanks to our Creator for our blessings and sharing a meal. I do, however, hope that Americans as a whole will one day acknowledge the true origin of this holiday, and remember the pain, loss, and agony of the Indigenous people who suffered at the hands of the so-called 'pilgrims'. It is my hope that children's plays about 'the first Thanksgiving', complete with Indians and pilgrims chumming at the dinner table, will someday be a thing of the past. Why perpetuate a lie? Let us face the truths of the past, and give thanks that we are learning to love one another for the rich human diversity we share.

Written by John Two-Hawks

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Portfolio Workshop for CTP Reviews

Tuesday, December 2, 3:30 in Lindell 202

Faculty members looking ahead to CTP reviews are invited to attend a portfolio preparation workshop. Participants will see and discuss samples of CTP portfolios and learn about options for online portfolio access.

Facilitated by Frankie Shackelford.

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Thanksgiving in the Writing Lab

The Augsburg College Writing Lab will close after the afternoon shift on Wednesday, Nov. 26. So, students and their papers can visit the Lab from 3-5:30 Wednesday, but not during the regular evening shift. The Lab will be open for regular hours on Sunday, Nov. 30. The last shift before winter break will be Wednesday evening, Dec. 17.

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College Democrats meeting TONIGHT

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Augsburg College Democrats will not meet tomorrow. They will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Coffee Shop in Christensen Center.

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Yoga and Tai Chi This Week

Counseling & Health Promotion reminds all interested students, faculty and staff about the FREE yoga and tai chi schedule this week:

Yoga today from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Marshall Room;
Tai Chi tonight from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Century Room
Yoga tomorrow morning from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Marshall Room.

There will of course be no yoga session on Thursday this week.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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Interviewing Workshop

The Center for Service, Work, & Learning would like to invite you to attend an INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP - Wednesday, December 3, 4:45-5:30 p.m. in the
Oren Gateway, Room 112.

Learn the basics of interviewing and how to land the perfect job in a tight job market. We will also be introducing a new system called InterviewStream! You won't want to miss this.

Questions - call 612-330-1148 or email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Resume Writing Workshop

The Center for Service,Work, & Learning would like to invite you to attend a RESUME WRITING BASICS Workshop on Tuesday, December 2, 4:45-5:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway, Room 103

Drop in and learn the basics of writing a winning resume!

Questions call x1148 or email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Faculty & Staff Appreciation Sale

Receive an additional 5% discount on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. This is a 25% discount on apparel, general reading books, supplies and gifts. Make sure to stop in and stock up for the holidays!

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Champion Sale

Buy 1 Champion Item and get 1 at (equal or lesser value) for 50%. Sales ends this Wednesday. Hurry in before it is too late. No other discounts apply. Sale does not apply on online orders.

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Free Thanksgiving Day Meal

Bethany Lutheran Church invites is inviting the Augsburg Community to their FREE Thanksgiving Community Dinner. The Thanksgiving Worship Service is at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome! Questions call 612/332-2397.

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English Department's John Engman Writing Prize

The annual writing prize in honor of John Engman, Augsburg alumnus, writer, and teacher, will be awarded early in the spring semester/winter trimester. All submissions must be delivered to the English Department office, 221A Memorial, by 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4. Please submit five copies of each work submitted and a cover letter, listing the name and phone number of the writer and the titles of the works enclosed. The writer's name must not appear on the work submitted! Students may submit a complete short story, not to exceed 15 pages; a complete piece of creative nonfiction, no longer than 15 pages; and/or at least three poems. Poetry entries with fewer than three poems will not be considered. Students may receive recognition in more than one category, but will receive money in only one genre. The English Department encourages all currently enrolled Augsburg students to enter for a chance to receive recognition and money!

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Spirit of MLK Award Nominations

Each year Augsburg College celebrates and honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through music, education, and a social gathering. The Spirit of MLK Award recognizes outstanding contributions to our community that support the values of MLK. Each year, a student and a staff or faculty, are honored during the MLK celebration held at Augsburg College.

Nominations should include the following information:

A rationale for nomination with specific examples, stories and anecdotes are also welcome (750 word maximum)

Name of nominator:
Phone:
Email:

Person being nominated:
Phone:
Email:

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, November 26th

Your nominations can be sent to Kasidy at CB #234 or emailed to moorek1@augsburg.edu

The MLK committee will review the pool of nominations. Once the selections have been made, the nominator and the awardees will be contacted. Both will be invited to celebrate and honor MLK's legacy at the Augsburg MLK celebration on January 19, 2009.

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Flex Points Purchase Availability

The Augsburg Dining Services Office will be closed for the purchasing of additional Flex Points at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 25. Augsburg Dining will resume selling Flex Points on Monday, December 1 at 8:00 a.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your cooperation.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Community Time TODAY

All faculty and staff are invited to Community Time in the East Commons, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments and time for sharing information.

The last Tuesday of the month Community Time gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing Common Work. This is also an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways!

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29th Annual Advent Vespers

The 29th Annual Advent Vespers services are Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6 at 5 & 8 p.m. Services are held at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis (next to the Convention Center).

Seating envelopes are needed for entrance to the Advent Vespers services. To obtain seating envelopes, visit www.augsburg.edu/vespers to download the form or contact the Music Office.

For additional information please call the Advent Vespers information line at extension 1444. For additional questions please contact the Music Office at extension 1265.

The 5 p.m. services are sold out; the 8 p.m. services are still available and going fast.

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Interested in Storytelling?

Upcoming events featuring Storyteller Vickijoan, (your friendly copy lady)

Saturday, November 29, 2008:
Northstar Storytelling League presents its eighth annual Tellabration! at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN. The theme for this year's Tellabration! is A Feast of Stories. Sweet stories, salty stories, spicy stories -- this is a day that will feed young and old alike. I will be doing a story as part of Old Movies, Old Dogs and Comfort Food between 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., but the full event is from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
All daytime activities are free and open to the public. For more information go to www.northstarstorytelling.org or pick up info in the copy center


Thursday December 4, 2008: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
PJ Stories at the Coffee Grounds 1579 Hamline Ave. N.,Falcon Hts.
Described as:
A story time, just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich--a story on both sides, and lots of fun squished in-between. (And even better, you can wear your P.J.'s if you want!)
Storytellers:
Vicki Joan & Roger Hellisvig (Ole Olson)
Theme: Holidays Past and Present


Saturday December 6, 2008: 7-9 p.m.
Stories From the Heart: A Home Within
Peace Lutheran Church, 1744 Walnut Street, Lauderdale (One block North of Larpenteur, two blocks west of Eustis), near hwy 280
The holiday season beckons us to our home of origin and to the hearts and homes of friends, but what about our ' Home Within'? Isn't that too worthy of thanks, praise and creating a room for new birth? This month's 'Stories of the Heart' tellers wish to share with you not only stories of outer holiday festivities, but stories of coming to 'A Home Within', while you journey inwardly and outwardly home for the holidays. Hosted by Gene Van Massenhove with featured tellers Roseroberta, Bill Eisenmann, & Vickijoan

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