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Designing effective library assignments - Today

Tuesday, February 24, 12-1 in Lindell 202
Thursday, Feb 26, 12-1 in Lindell 202
Monday, March 2, 3:45-4:45 in Lindell 202
Thursday, March 5, 3:15-4:15 Lindell 301

What strategies can improve the clarity of library assignments given to students? How does the professional literature inform our design? How do we blend strategy, best practices, and available resources to get better work from students?

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Register now for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change

Registration for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum is still open for Day students who want overnight housing at St Olaf. Registration has been extended to Wednesday, Feb 25. All on line registration closes on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Students, faculty, and staff may register on line at: www.stolaf.edu/nppf/

All Forum information can be found at: www.stolaf.edu/nppf/

Registered members of the Augsburg campus community are encouraged to take the free bus transportation to St Olaf for the Forum. The bus schedule is:
(departing from the Music Building at 7 1/2 St):

Friday, March 6th:
Meet to leave Augsburg: 10:45am
Bus departs Augsburg: 11:00am
Bus arrives at St. Olaf: 12:00pm
Meet the buss to leave St. Olaf: 10:15pm
Arrive back at Augsburg: 11:15pm
March 7th
Meet to leave Augsburg: 6:45am
Bus departs Augsburg: 7:00am
Arrive at St. Olaf: 8:00am
Meet to leave St. Olaf: 4:30pm
Arrive back Augsburg: 5:30pm

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ADHD in the classroom - Focus on student success

CTL & CLASS sponsored Seminar

Thursday, March 12th 11:45 to 1:00 (lunch included)
Minneapolis Room

Come and learn more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which impacts 5-8 % of the adult population. Currently it is estimated that there are approximately 10 million adults who have ADHD but only about 15% of those have been diagnosed. Learn about common characteristics of ADHD and how it may manifest in the classroom. Study strategies and common accommodations will be highlighted. Hear from two current Augsburg students who will talk about their experience as a college student with ADHD.
RSVP by March 10th. Space is limited
Gubash@augsburg.edu

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Call for student Peace Prize posters

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FORUM STUDENT EXPO http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/about/Nobel.html

"Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change" Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Students or groups of students from St. Olaf, Concordia, Augsburg, Augustana and Luther are invited to submit descriptions of posters or other displays they would like to exhibit from 11:30am-1:15pm on Saturday, March 7th during the 21st Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum. To submit and entry:

• Go to www.stolaf.edu/formcreator/index.cfm and enter "StudentExpo" as the Username and "peaceprize" as the password
• Link to "Student Expo- Nobel Peace Prize Forum"
• Complete the survey and "submit"

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Internships abroad - UK Parliament, museums, NGOs

With the tight job market, students need to think creatively about how they can get that "edge" when applying for the first job out of college.

International Internships are a great way to put yourself/your resume at the top of the pile--not only are you gaining practical skills that employers want, but you are also getting real work experience in an international setting while gaining Academic Credit and satisfying your Augsburg Experience.

International Internships (see below for list) are available year round--for an internship this summer or Fall, attend an advising session and apply by MARCH 1.

GROUP ADVISING HOURS: Meetings last about 20 mins. and can be followed by individual advising sessions.

Mondays: 2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am (Faculty-led Program Group Advising; 2:30 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm; 5 pm WEC weekends only

WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

Mondays: 1:30-3:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 -11:30 am; 2:00-3:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Fridays: 2:00-3:30 pm; 5-6 pm WEC weekends only
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Internship Possibilities:

Center for Global Education (Mexico and So. Africa/Namibia) www.augsburg.edu/global/spa/internships.html

HECUA (Bangladesh, Ecuador, N. Ireland, Scandinavia)
http://www.hecua.org/intern_info.php

Arcadia (Worldwide)
http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/default.aspx?id=6995

AustraLearn (Australia & New Zealand)
http://www.australearn.org/programs/internships/placement_descriptions/

Central College Abroad (London Internship)
http://www.central.edu/abroad/summer/LondonInternships.cfm

IES (Worldwide)
https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/internships.html

SU Abroad (Worldwide)
http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/summer/internship

U of MN (Australia, Ecuador, France, India, Italy & Spain)
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/intern.html

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Faculty scholarship roundtables 2009

Thursday 26th March
4-5:45 p.m.

*Oren Gateway Johnson Conference Center*
*Gage Gallery* Oren Atrium

In order to build our academic community and recognize the professional work of colleagues, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Dean invite your participation in the Faculty Scholarship Forum. This event is an opportunity for faculty to showcase their research and creative projects. The format involves two rounds of presentations to a generalist audience—4 to 4:40 and 5:00 to 5:40 on Thursday March 26th. Appetizers will be offered during the "intermission."

You are invited to present in one time slot and learn about other colleagues' work in the second slot. We hope many faculty members, chairs, staff, and administrators will support their department colleagues by attending the sessions. Each presenter gives a 20 minute roundtable talk followed by 15 minutes of discussion with an audience of 6-8 faculty and staff colleagues. Please bring handouts or objects as no electronic support is available for this type of presentation. If you need a particular time slot to present, let us know.

Faculty from all disciplines create scholarship throughout their careers. This event is a wonderful opportunity to discover what that looks like from many different perspectives. In particular, faculty recently returned from sabbatical, as well as those who received research and travel grants are asked to participate. This is also an excellent venue for newer faculty members to introduce their talents. Your participation as an audience member is essential. Please join us in celebrating this vibrant aspect of our professional life together.

Very brief abstract forms are available on the CTL web page, www.augsburg.edu/ctl. We plan to offer 14-16 different presentation (6-8 different faculty members each round).

Abstracts due March 13th

NB: This event replaces the faculty presentations at Zyzzogeton which will be held in April and focus on student work.

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Killing Us Softly: 3 screening, this Friday

The Women's Resource Center (WRC) and CCHP would like to invite you to this Friday's Feminist Film screening of "Killing Us Softly: 3."

What: Film screening and discussion to follow
When: Friday, Feb 27: 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207)
Who: ALL ARE WELCOME

"Killing Us Softly:3" is the third in a series of films studying the representation of gender in the media and advertising. The WRC and CCHP have chosen this film as a kick off to Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which takes place March 2-6.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the WRC.

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Murphy Square submissions due Friday

Writers and artists: Murphy Square is coming!

Murphy Square, Augsburg's literary and art journal, is seeking submissions for the 2009 edition. This is an excellent opportunity to get your work published and be a part of an outstanding Augsburg tradition. All Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit up to five pieces of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or visual art in .doc or .jpg form to murphysquare@gmail.com. Please include your name, submission title, and phone number in your email.

The submission deadline is February 27th.

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Going away party for Sue Copus

After 9 years of service to Augsburg College, Sue Copus has decided to transition to the rewarding and tough job of stay-at-home-mama! Celebrate Sue’s good work and join us for a dessert reception at 2 pm on Thursday, February 26th in Sverdrup 102.

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Spring blood drive donors still needed

Memorial Blood Center will be on campus on Wednesday, March 4 from 10 - 4 p.m. in the East Commons. There are still several times available for blood donations that day. Please feel free to stop by Christensen Center on Wednesday 2/25 to sign up or call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 for your time slot.

Augsburg has always had terrific participation for both our Fall and Spring blood drives and we hope to meet that standard again this year. While many of us are making plans for spring break we should remember that the need for blood does not take a break or vacation. Please help and sign up to donate today!

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Pathways to Communications

The Center for Service, Work, & Learning would like to invite you to attend the Pathways to Communications on Wednesday, April 1st at 3:30 p.m. at the U of M, Continuing Education Center.

This is a great event for anyone who is considering a major in the communications field. Panels will be made up of alum from the MN Private Colleges and will be on the following topics:

Advertising/Marketing
Broadcast Journalism (T.V. & Radio)
Public Relations
Publishing/Print & Electronic Media

YOU MUST pre-register by with our office (Anderson Hall, Lower Level) by Monday, March 23rd. The event is FREE!

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

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Senior English majors

Senior English Majors:

Are you interested in reading something you have written while here at Augsburg? The English Department will be having an "open book reading" this spring. The English professors are working with us on creating an event where we could share our writings with family, faculty and friends. Please reply to either one of us if you would like to read some of your work.

The reading will take place April 17th and would be followed with a reception, including dessert and thoughtful conversation with friends, family and faculty. If you have any other recommendations or questions, feel free to contact us or any of the professors in the English department. The event is being created for us! Thank you for your help!

Amanda Symes
symes@augsburg.edu

Sam Spafford
samspaff@hotmail.com

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Tickets for My Name is Rachel Corrie

Tickets are now on sale for the Augsburg Theatre Department's production of My Name is Rachel Corrie, guest directed by Maren Ward.
Available performance dates are:
March 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th at 7:00

Tickets are on sale now 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

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Graduation fair

Graduating? This Friday, February 27th, from 10:30am-1pm and Saturday, February 28th, from 11:00am-1pm is the graduation fair at the bookstore. You can pick up your cap/gown/tassel, diploma frame and order your class ring. If you purchase a diploma frame and/or class ring you can enter your name for a chance to win an Ipod Nano.
Congratulation Graduates!

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Dollar/Sense: Investing Wisely

Do you know how to choose a stock to invest? Want to know the difference between a bond and stock? Come to the Dollar/Sense event in the Student Lounge in Christensen Center, today, at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Financial Tidbit of the day: You can get a FREE credit report once a year!

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Workshop on digital images for students

Come to Foss 22A this Wednesday from 4-5pm and learn the basics of using pictures on the computer. Topics will include sharing pictures, changing image size, and placing pictures in Word and Powerpoint documents. Presented by the Tech Desk. Email techdesk@augsburg.edu for more information.

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Augsburg Chemistry Society bi-weekly meeting

What: ACS Meeting
When: TODAY! Tuesday, February 24th @ 5:30
Where: SCI 315

We will be discussing the Agre Challenge in detail (we could use input on this!) and will be exploring possible field trips, as well as talking about who is interested in taking over as officers for the next academic year.

Thanks to all who helped out with the Boy Scouts last week. The silly putty and liquid nitrogen ice cream were a hit!

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1st Annual fundraiser for the nursing center

Augsburg Nursing Department in collaboration with Central Lutheran Church supports and runs a Nursing Center that provides basic health services to persons who are homeless in the community.

The Nursing Center officially opened in 1993 with two objectives; to provide free health service to under-served people, and to provide the opportunity to nursing students and faculty to explore nursing practice.

The Nursing Center is going strong.

In order to increase their hours of service and meet the increased needs of the people who come through their doors, on Saturday March 7, 2009 the first annual fundraiser for the Nursing Center will be held in the Oren Gateway Lobby from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Many fabulous items will be available for you to purchase. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Nursing Center.

Over 50 fabulous items have been donated by local businesses and friends of the Nursing Center. Examples include: Twins, Timberwolves & Wild tickets; Minnesota Orchestra, Illusion Theater, and The Guthrie tickets; Gift certificates for restaurants Joe’s Garage, Rice Paper, McCormick and Schmicks; Bryant Lake Bowling Party, passes to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, picture framing, handmade items and more!

Mark your Calendars. Bring your friends and family. Help make the Nursing Centers first fundraiser a success to continue to help and serve people who are homeless in our community.

Stop by the Oren Gateway Lobby on Saturday March 7, 2009 10:00am-3:00pm.

Thank you for keeping hope alive in those in need during these challenging times!

Augsburg College is a 501 c(3) organization, and all contributions are tax deductible.

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Join SPS for a talk this Thursday by David Breiter

Join SPS this Thursday February 26th from 3-4pm in OGC 114. David Breiter, who received his undergraduate degree in Math and then a Masters in Bio-Statistics and now works for Boston Scientific, will be talking about his path to where he works now. Refreshments will be provided. So please join us for this discussion!

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Recognize a colleague

It’s time to recognize those you think do an outstanding job at Augsburg.

Submit your nominations for the Staff Employee of the Year awards by March 6th!

Follow the link below to download the nomination form.

web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/StaffRecognition.doc

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Rediscovering normal eating

Normal eating. What is that? On Tuesday evening, March 3rd (7-8 pm, Marshall Room), Sarah Schneeweis, a registered dietitian from the Park Nicollet Melrose Institute, will be here presenting "Rediscovering Normal Eating: Your Genes Do Fit." Sarah will talk about what "normal" eating is, show some mixed messages from the media about eating, discuss whether fad diets work, and will give some guidelines for learning to listen to the body’s innate hunger cues.

This program is being offered as part of Body Peace: Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and is sponsored by the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion (call Beth at x1136 if you have questions). Please stop by the campus Bookstore to see the display of books for Body Peace week (February 27th - March 6th).

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Stitch-n-Bitch: Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m., WRC

All are welcome to Stitch-n-Bitch this (and every) Thursday evening from 7:30-9:30 pm in the Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207). Come to knit, crochet, chat, and get to know the Women's Resource Center. Knitting supplies are available and all levels/skills are welcome.

There's always free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, resources, pregnancy tests and condoms in the WRC. ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Spectrum ArtWorks artist presentation this Thursday

All are welcome to learn more about the fantastic non-profit organization Spectrum Artworks, a multifaceted program that provides adults with mental illness the opportunity to enhance their visual arts skills.

Spectrum's group exhibition "Out of the Blue" is currently on view in the Gage Family Art Gallery, Oren Gateway Center.

Amy Rice '93, the program director, and several participating artists will discuss what Spectrum ArtWorks does and how it positively affects their lives.

Thursday, February 26, 1:30 p.m.
Adeline Johnson Conference Center
First floor, Oren Gateway Center

Sponsored by the Augsburg College Art Galleries and the Departments of Social Work, Psychology, and Sociology.

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Exciting events

Wednesday March 4th "The Web of Life," an American Indian Storytelling event will be held from 6:30 - 9pm in Sateren Auditorium. This event includes may special guests and is free and open to the public.

The Native American Film Series continues on Thursday, March 5th beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Augsburg in the Century Room. Please contact Elise Marubbio for more information 612-330-1523 or marubbio@augsburg.edu

Saturday March 28th, Augsburg will host a traditional Powwow as American Indian Student Services celebrates 30 years. The powwow will be held in Si Melby with grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and a feast at 5 p.m.

Please join us for these exciting events!

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March 1 - Study/intern abroad deadline

Apply By MARCH 1 for Study or Intern Abroad this Summer, Fall'09, Academic Year 09-10 www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

Before applying to Augsburg Abroad make sure you attend an advising session.

GROUP ADVISING HOURS: Meetings last about 20 mins. and can be followed by individual advising sessions.

Mondays: 2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am (Faculty-led Program Group Advising; 2:30 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm; 5 pm WEC weekends only

WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

Mondays: 1:30-3:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 -11:30 am; 2:00-3:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Fridays: 2:00-3:30 pm; 5-6 pm WEC weekends only

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WEC Study Abroad Advising:

Fridays at 5:00-6:00 pm (WEC weekends only)

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Student feminist gathering this Thursday, Feb. 26

ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Augsburg Student Feminists this Thursday, Feb 26 from 6:30-7:30pm in the Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207). This week we will be discussing and preparing for Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which takes place March 2-6.

FREE FOOD! GREAT CONVERSATION! ALL ARE WELCOME!

What: Feminist Gathering
When: Thursday, Feb 26: 6:30pm
Where: Women's Resource Center, Sverdrup 207
Who: YOU! ALL ARE WELCOME!

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH!

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Men's basketball wins MIAC playoff opener

Men's Basketball 2/23/09 -- MIAC Playoff Quarterfinals -- Augsburg 65, Carleton 64
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0809statistics/022309carleton.html

MINNEAPOLIS (2/23/09) -- For the second consecutive game, Augsburg College's David Olson (SR, Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes HS) scored more than 20 points, recording a game-high 21 in a 65-64 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball playoff quarterfinal victory over Carleton College on Monday night at Augsburg's Si Melby Hall. With the win, the Auggies will advance to the MIAC semifinals on Wednesday (2/25) at 7:30 p.m., when they will travel to Arden Hills to take on No. 2 seed Bethel University.

Augsburg (15-11 overall, 12-8 MIAC) was led by Olson’s 21 points, which included an 8-for-14 performance from the floor. Nate Alm (SR, Eden Prairie, Minn.) posted his 10th double-double of the season, recording 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Also scoring in double figures for the Auggies was Jon Cassens (JR, Prior Lake, Minn.), who recorded 13 points, three rebounds and three steals.

Carleton (16-8 overall, 12-7 MIAC) was led by Zach Johnson (SR, Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS), who posted 19 points, three rebounds and two assists. Leading the Knights on the boards was Bryan Rosett (JR, Cottage Grove, Minn./Park HS), who collected nine rebounds, four points and three assists. Blaise Davis (FY, Elk River, Minn.) posted a game-high four assists and added nine points.

With a combined eight 3-pointers between the two teams in the first six minutes of action, fans were not without excitement. The Auggies took a 19-8 lead off a three-pointer by Olson at the 12:46 mark. The Knights whittled away at the Auggie lead and regained a 27-26 advantage with just over five minutes to play. Carleton grew its to seven off a three-pointer by Davis with 40 seconds left in the half, but the Auggies answered back with a three of their own by Ben Flavin (FY, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS) with 10 seconds remaining to cut the Carleton lead to four. The Knights held onto a 37-33 lead as the teams headed into the locker room at the intermission.

The two teams traded baskets for the opening minutes of the half before Augsburg went on a 22-2 run spanning nearly 10 minutes of action, which put the Auggies up 59-45. Carleton answered right back with a 16-3 run to cut the Augsburg lead down to one point. On the next trip down the floor, Matthew Quammen (SO, Victoria, Minn./Holy Family HS) nailed a three-pointer to give the Auggies a 65-61 lead with 2:26 left to play. Neither team was able to score over the next two minutes, but the Knights hit a three-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to cut the lead to 65-64. Carleton had a good look with one second left on the clock but was unable to make it drop as the Auggies hung on for the thrilling victory.

For the game, Augsburg had its third-best shooting performance of the season, converting on 51.0 percent (26-of-51) from the floor, while the Knights shot 41.0 percent (25-of-61) from the field. Carleton claimed a 33-29 advantage on the boards but wasn't able to keep up with the hot shooting of the Auggies.

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MIAC men's hockey playoff tickets available

Tickets for Thursday's Augsburg-at-Hamline MIAC men's hockey playoff game available

MINNEAPOLIS (2/24/09) -- Tickets for Thursday night's (2/26) Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's hockey playoff "play-in" game between Augsburg College and Hamline University at Drake Ice Arena are available at the Augsburg athletic office in Si Melby Hall. Tickets are available during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for students (with ID). Children ages 5 and under are admitted free, but need a ticket for entry. There is a limit of four tickets per person. In accordance with MIAC rules, all fans must have a ticket to attend the game. All fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance, as seating is limited, and all seats are general admission.

In the event that there are tickets available on the day of the game, they will go on sale at Drake Arena beginning at 6 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors at Drake Arena will open at 6 p.m. on Thursday for fans holding tickets to the 7:15 p.m. game.

Thursday's game will be at 7:15 p.m., and played at Drake Ice Arena on the campus of St. Paul Academy High School in St. Paul. Street address for directions: 1712 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. (Directions and information on Drake Ice Arena available by clicking here).

If you can't make it to the game, you can listen live online via the Augsburg web site: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/.

The winner of Thursday's "play-in" game between No. 5-seed Augsburg and No. 4-seed Hamline will advance to play top-seed St. Olaf on Saturday (2/28) at 8 p.m. at the Northfield (Minn.) Ice Arena.

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Tickets to Fiddler on the Roof

I'm unable to use two tickets to Fiddler on the Roof for this Saturday at 2:00 at the Orpheum Theater. They are excellent seats--main floor, row P (just right of center aisle). This is Topol's farewell tour so it should be amazing. $135 dollars for the pair. Please contact me at robinson@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1498 if you are interested.

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