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GRE Prep

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) will be hosting a six-week GRE prep course this semester, beginning Monday, February 2nd, 6 - 9 p.m.

COST: $50 (includes test prep material)
Bring check made out to Augsburg College or cash to session one.

REGISTER
E-mail Dixie Shafer, shafer@augsburg.edu

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Joyce Pfaff Report on Teaching in China

You are invited to a brown bag meeting to hear Joyce Pfaff report on her experience teaching in China. She taught fall semester at Augsburg's partner institution, United International College (UIC), in Zhuhai, China. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. in the Riverside Room.

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Writing Lab Now Open for Winter/Spring Terms

The Augsburg College Writing Lab is now open for Winter trimester/Spring semester. Hours for the rest of the semester are as follows:

Mondays: 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Tuesdays: 3 - 5:30 and 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3 - 5:30 and 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursdays: 3 - 5:30 and 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Fridays: 6 - 8 p.m.
Sundays: 5:30 - 8 p.m.

The Lab is located in Lindell Library, ground floor, to the left of the circulation desk.

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Substance Free Housing Applications

Applications for Substance Free Housing for the 2009-2010 year in the Oren Gateway Center are available online at:

http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/oren/OGC_application_2009.pdf

Completed applications are due to Cyndy Rowe, Housing Specialist, by Monday, January 26.

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Talk on Iraq and Afghanistan - Monday

A Public Forum with Dr. Anthony Arnove

"Iraq and Afghanistan: The Case for Immediate U.S. Withdrawal"
Monday, January 26th
1:20pm - 2:20 p.m.
Marshall Room - Christensen Center

Dr. Arnove is a brilliant writer, editor and activist. He is the editor (with Howard Zinn) of "Voices of a People's History of the United States".
He is also the author of "Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal" and the editor of "Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War."

Sponsored by the Coalition for Student Activism

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Murphy's Weekly Specials

Murphy's is now offering weekly specials at the Grill as well as the Deli.

Jan. 19 - 23
Grill: Philly Cheese Steak
Deli: Chipotle Chicken Breast & Bleu Cheese Wrap

Discount Personal Pizza & Soda from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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Augsburg College Democrats

The Augsburg College Democrats Club (AC/DC) will hold their meetings on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. this semester, in the Coffee Shop in Christensen.

If you're interested or want more info contact Kyle.

madland@augsburg.edu

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Tickets On Sale Now for Eleutheria

Tickets are now on sale for Eleuthéria, written by Samuel Beckett, and guest directed by Barbra Berlovitz. This show will perform January 30th, 31st, and February 5th, 6th and 7th at 7:00 and February 1st and 8th at 3:00.

Admission will be free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or a cash donation. All food donations will be sent to the Brian Coyle Food Shelf and all cash donations will be sent to Augsburg’s Campus Kitchens.

To make a reservation, call 612-330-1257.

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Build Bridges, Not Fences

"Build Bridges, Not Fences" Pancake Breakfast fundraiser reminder (or harassment).

Saturday, January 24 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. @ Waite House.

Breakfast will be a $5 minimum donation, but those who are able to give more are encouraged to do so. (Any donation beyond $5 is a tax-break!)

We will also have an art show displaying AND SELLING our youth-shot photos from Oaxaca, Mexico (last years teen delegation). So size up your home and office for new art work, and bring your check book! Also, we will be selling our official "Build Bridges, Not Fences" fair-trade t-shirts. The incredible design was created by Waite House teens, and drawn by our own Elfego Vences. I'm gonna warn you now…when you see this…you're gonna want it! They are $20, and all proceeds go to fund our social-justice youth delegation to Santa Anita, Guatemala in April.

As always, our lovely teen participants will be your servers for the morning. And you veggie-heads and vegans…we got you.

Donations will support our ongoing "Build Bridges, Not Fences" project which includes service-learning, mural and advocacy projects designed and led by Waite House youth.

Save the date: Saturday, January 24th (9am-noon)
Waite House address:
2529 13th Ave. S
MPLS, MN 55404
612-455-0365

If you are unable to attend, and would like to send a donation to support this amazing youth-led project: mail your check to the address above, attn: Julie Graves

See you Saturday for pancake heaven! Julie and the Waite House Crew
Please email blast to anyone else you think loves youth leadership, community organizing and syrup!

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Invite to the 2009 SWK Induction Ceremony

The 2009 annual Omicron Delta Social Work Honor Society induction ceremony will be held on February 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room, Augsburg College.

You are invited to this ceremony to learn more about Omicron Delta and support the efforts of its members in promoting academic excellence and humanitarian ideals among social workers on the Augsburg campus and throughout the community.

To RSVP please email Emily Tischer at tischere@augsburg.edu BY January 27th.

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Peacemaking in Colombia

Please join the Social Work Department for our 2009 Social Work Alumni Network event titled, "Peacemaking in Colombia" on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 3-5pm in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center, Augsburg College.

MSW Class of 1996 alumni Michele Braley and Nils Dybvig recently returned from two years in Colombia with Christian Peacemaker Teams. Join them as they talk about their work with community organizers resisting violence.

This is a FREE continuing education event. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP by January 30, 2009 to Emily Cronk at 612-330-1189 or cronk@augsburg.edu

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Employment Trends Seminar - Today

We are excited to offer an Employment Trends Seminar on Thursday, January 22nd at 6 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room, CC. Phil Gardner, Professor at Michigan State University will be leading a discussion on how to prepare for an uncertain job market. You will also hear the latest research on who's hiring and why. Phil is an expert in college labor markets! All are welcome!

Sponsored by: North Star Resource Group, Augsburg Business Organization and Center for Service, Work, & Learning.

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Engman Writing Prize Winners

Every year a committee of English Department faculty determines the winners of the John Engman Writing Prize. This writing contest was established in memory of John Engman, Augsburg alumnus, poet, and teacher. From eighty-one submissions, these students have been selected to receive gift cards of $100 or $50 for Honorable Mention. In addition, two students were recognized with a Notice of Merit.

Poetry: Kayla Skarbakka ("I Should Have Told Him of the Train")
Emily Hanson ("Clocks" and "Transformations")
Malena Thoson ("Epidemic")
Rebecca Reilly ("Shadows Everywhere") - Honorable Mention

Fiction: Joel Enright ("Executioner Blues")
David Siegfried ("Falling")
Andrea Sanow ("Leeches") - Honorable Mention

Laura Vitzthum ("The Fire") - Notice of Merit
Emily Hanson ("How Do You Feel?") - Notice of Merit

Creative Nonfiction:
Jennifer Hipple ("Surviving the Foul Days of Farm Life")
Benjamin Antoniewicz ("Republican National Convention 2008")
Amanda Symes ("From the Beginning") - Honorable Mention
Betsy Collins ("The Deep End")

These works will appear in the Augsburg publication _Murphy Square_.

Congratulations to our excellent student writers!

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Welcome Back Auggie Ambassadors

Please welcome back to campus our Auggie Ambassadors who studied abroad in the Fall.

CHANG, NOU South Korea
BIORN, VIRGINIA Mexico (Center for Global Education)
DAVIS, AMBER Bali, Indonesia
FLECK, KATIE Australia
FRICKE, ROSELYN Norway
GLUSENKAMP, HANNAH India
GUNDERSON, ANNIKA Central America (Center for Global Education)HANSON, MALLORI Dublin, Ireland
HIGGINS, COURTNIE Mexico (Center for Global Education)
JARVELA, CASEY New Zealand
KEAY, SARAH India
KENNEDY, BREANNA Switzerland
KOELE, JASON Namibia (Center for Global Education)
MATTISON, KRYSTAL South Korea
MERHAR, EMILY India
MORGAN, MAGGIE London, England
MUELLER, SARAH Mexico (Center for Global Education)
POLEHONKA, RYAN New Zealand
PURCELL, CHRISTOPHER Rome, Italy
SAYABOUT, MELISSA Australia
SCOTT, ERIN Central America (Center for Global Education)
SIEGFRIED, WILMINA Vienna, Austria
SOYOMOKUN, OLUBUSOLA Heidenheim, Germany (International Partners)
SPANSWICK, JESSICA Namibia (Center for Global Education)
TIKALSKY, KATIE Australia
WARNOCK, CARIS Ecuador
WILEY, COURTNEY Amsterdam, Netherlands
WINDSPERGER, ELIZABETH Istanbul, Turkey

If you'd like to study abroad come to an advising session and apply by Feb. for Faculty-led summer programs or by March 1st for other summer and Fall semester programs. www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, January 21:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 83, Hamline 67
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0809statistics/012109hamline.html

Women's Basketball -- Hamline 76, Augsburg 70
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0809statistics/012109hamline.html


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

Friday, January 23:
Women's Swimming at St. Catherine Triangular, 6 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. Gustavus, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Hockey at Gustavus, 7 p.m.
Wrestling at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 24:
Women's Swimming at St. Catherine Invitational, 1 p.m.
Women's Basketball at St. Catherine, 3 p.m.
Men's Hockey at Gustavus, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Gustavus, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Sunday, January 25:
Wrestling vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse, Si Melby Hall, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, January 28
Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Basketball at St. Thomas, 7:30 p.m.

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Reading for Kids - Get Involved

Reading event hosted by the Mpls Mayors Office. It is in the morning on February 11th and would involve reading a book about going to college: "I Know I Can" to third grade students. Is anyone interested in helping with this? It is a good, quick way to do some college access related service. Please email me for more info! mezarodr@augsburg.edu

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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 $625 a month. Great bargain and no need to pay for on-campus parking! Perfect for summer housing or fall school year! If you are interested and want more information or pictures, please e-mail: savitt@augsburg.edu

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