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Zyzzogeton URGO poster session: Save the date

URGO will once again be sponsoring a student research poster session under the umbrella of Zyzzogeton, a three-day event that showcases student's research and creative activity.

Zyzzogeton
Wednesday, April 15 through Friday, April 17.

URGO Poster Session
Wednesday, April 15, 3:30 to 5:30

Stay tuned for information about how you might participate.

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Instructional and course design projects 2009

Info sessions for prospective design project proposers. Information / discussion sessions for those considering submitting a proposal for an Instructional and Course Design project will be held at 3:30 PM on Thursday March 5 (Lindell Group Study Room D) and Wednesday March 11 (Lindell 202). Design Project Leaders from 2008-9 will be available during these sessions to take your questions and discuss the design process and the impact it’s had on them as teaching professionals. Contact: Stu Anderson, anderstu@augsburg.edu, x1012.

Instructional and Course Design Proposal Due Dates. Proposals for instructional and Course Design projects for Summer 2009 are due by March 15. See the CTL web site for the Call for Proposals and the proposal cover sheet and format. Prospective proposers are encouraged to attend one of the ICD information sessions on March 5 or March 11 (details in a separate announcement), or to contact Stu Anderson, Asst. Director for Instructional and Course Design (anderstu@augsburg.edu, x1012) prior to submitting a proposal.

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Designing effective library assignments today

Designing Effective Library Assignments

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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Faculty scholarship roundtables 2009

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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Want $4,000? Do undergraduate summer research

APPLY NOW FOR 2009 ON-CAMPUS SUMMER RESEARCH!

URGO is now accepting applications for full and part-time research grants for the summer of 2009! To apply, students work with a faculty member to draft a proposal outlining the concept that they plan to research. Undergraduate summer research runs from May 18th-July 24th. Applications are now available on line at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo

Applications due March 11. Stop in the URGO office for application examples.

Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of URGO, shafer@augsburg.edu or talk to a faculty member for more information.

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Spring break in the writing lab

Please note this change in schedule during spring break! The Writing Lab will be open:

Friday, March 13 (6-8 pm)
(Closed Sunday - March 15)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (March 16, 18, 20) - 6-8 pm
(Closed Sunday - March 22)

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 23.

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Mind opener: Immigrant students and higher education

Minnesota has long been recognized for its well-educated, high-quality workforce, but current trends threaten that reputation. Minnesota's workforce is shrinking relative to the size of its population, and too few Minnesota students are graduating from higher education to fill the gap.

Because of predicted job growth and Baby Boomers' retirements, the number of jobs in Minnesota that will require some post-secondary education is projected to grow significantly in coming years. At the same time, the number of students graduating from high school is declining. The number of immigrant students in Minnesota, however, is growing. To meet the coming economic demand, Minnesota will need more immigrant students to complete some form of higher education.

Over 2007 and 2008, the Citizens League's study Committee on Immigration and Higher Education drew up recommendations to address this need. Please join this Mind Opener event to discuss what students, families, schools, government, and all of us should do to reduce the barriers to higher education for immigrant students.

Guest speakers include:

Matt Musel, member of the study committee, development officer for the University of Minnesota, and volunteer who works with college-age Latino students,

Kyle Uphoff, Regional Analysis and Outreach Manager at the Dept. of Employment and Economic Development,

Juventino Meza, student at Augsburg College,

James Worlobah, co-chair of the study committee and budget analyst at Augsburg College,

Amanda Ziebell-Finley, member of the study committee and program associated at the Minnesota College Access Network.

This event will be held at the Wilder Foundation located at 451 Lexington Parkway North in Saint Paul on Friday, February 27, 2009. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and the event runs from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. You may also register on-line at http://www.citizensleague.org/events.

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International internships: Pre-law, comp-sci, sports

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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Summer camp job fair - Today

ELCA Summer Job Camp Fair Today, Thursday, February 26th 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the East Commons, Christensen Center...
If you are looking for a fun, paid summer job - you will not want to miss this job fair. Questions - x1148

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Dollar/Sense: Spending smart

Spending too much money at Target? Not saving enough money to pay for your cell phone bill? Come to the Dollar/Sense event in the Student Lounge in Christensen Center at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Financial Tidbit of the day: The average household has more than $8,000 in credit card debt. An $8,000 debt at a rate of 18% interest will take more than 25 years to repay and cost more than $24,000.

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Attn Students: Your 1098T tax form is online

Your 1098T tax form is available online through the Enrollment Center web site, www.augsburg.edu/enroll You will be prompted to enter your Augsburg username and password to log in and view the form.

Thank you
Enrollment Staff

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Bookstore hours today

Please check our web site for early closing information due to the winter storm warning.

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Pathways to Communications event

Pathways to the Communication Careers
Wednesday, April 1st 3:30-7:00 p.m.
U of M, Continuing Education Center
FREE - YOU must pre-register by emailing tilton@augsburg.edu by March 23rd.

Alumni from various private colleges will be sharing their stories on careers in the communications.

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Still time to sign up for blood drive

If you did not have a chance to stop by Christiansen Center yesterday to sign up for the blood drive next Wednesday, you can still do so. Please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 for a time. Appointments are still available as early as 10:30 and as late as 4:00 p.m.

The Memorial Blood Center Annual Spring Blood Drive will be held in East Commons, Wednesday, March 4th. If you are donating, please remember to eat a good breakfast and/or lunch (depending on your donation time) and drink plenty of water the day of the donation. If you have been told you have low iron, try taking a Flintstone chewable vitamin for a the next few days (as recommended by the nurses at Memorial Blood Center).

Please consider donating today and call to get a time that works for your schedule. Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to make donations. Thank you for helping save lives right here in our community.

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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.

See you there!

Enrollment Staff

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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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Student feminist gathering tonight, Feb. 26

ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Augsburg Student Feminists TONIGHT, Feb 26 for a gathering.

What: Feminist gathering
Where: Women's Resource Center, Sverdrup 207
When: TODAY, Thursday, Feb 26, 6:30-7:30pm
Who: You! ALL ARE WELCOME!

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH!

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International partners hosting

Not sure who you're going to live with next year? Perhaps your roommates for 2009-2010 are coming from another country! If you're interested in becoming an international host, please pick up an application available in both residence life offices.

What is an international host? International hosts are Augsburg students, living in Mortensen Hall, who agree to live with international students and provide a welcoming environment. Being an international host is a great way to learn about other cultures and countries around the world without ever leaving the comforts of Augsburg.

Benefits of being an international host include:
- Learning about other cultures
- Giving back to the Augsburg community
- Helping someone transition to Augsburg College
- Skipping lottery by signing your contract early
- Moving in early (and missing the rush!) to help your roommates transition

For questions, please contact Michael Perry at x1690 or email perrym1@augsburg.edu for more information.

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Credit refund direct deposit available now

Tired of standing in line or having to take that extra step to stop by the Enrollment Center to pick up your refund check? Well, then sign up for direct deposit! You will no longer have to stand in that long line again if you sign up for our direct deposit option. Go to the Enrollment Center web site at www.augsburg.edu/enroll and click on the direct deposit link. You will be prompted to log in with your Augsburg username and password and provide your designated banking information.

Thank you
Enrollment Staff

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Departmental deposits

Starting on Monday, March 2, 2009 departmental deposits should be given to Richelle Amundson (x1088) in the Financial Services Office located in the Science Building, office number 148A. Thank you.

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Confidential eating disorder screenings

The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion will be holding an Eating Disorder Screening Day on Thursday, March 5th. The confidential screening consists of a brief screening inventory and a brief discussion with one of the CCHP counselors (it should take about 20 minutes total). If you are concerned about yourself, or about someone close to you, feel free to stop by anytime between 11am and 2pm on Thursday, March 5th. The CCHP House is located on 21st Avenue South (across from the back/west side of the library).

If you prefer to do an online screening, there is an anonymous screening test available through the CCHP web site Just click on https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/welcome.asp and then select the "eating disorders" self-screening test.

Counselors at CCHP are always available to meet with students who have concerns about eating or body image, or are worried about someone they care about. Just call x1707 for a confidential appointment with one of our professional mental health counselors.

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Campus beautification

The Staff Senate and Facilities will be sponsoring the second campus wide Beautification and Clean-up project. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to serve on the planning committee. If you are interested, please contact Bill Wittenbreer at wittenbr@augburg.edu.

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"Killing Us Softly: 3" screening, this Friday

The Women's Resource Center (WRC) and CCHP invite ALL to join us for this Friday's Feminist Film screening of "Killing Us Softly: 3" from 3:30-5:30pm in the Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207).

"Killing Us Softly: 3" is the third in a series of films studying the representation of gender in advertising. The WRC and CCHP chose this film to help kick off Eating Disorder Awareness Week: March 2-6. Discussion to follow the film.

What: Film screening and discussion
Where: Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207)
When: Friday, Feb 27, 3:30-5:30pm
Who: You! 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 THIS FRIDAY, February 27th.

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

ALL ARE WELCOME to Stitch-n-Bitch TONIGHT from 7:30-9:30pm in the Women's Resource Center. Come to chat, crochet, knit and get to know the Women's Resource Center.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Knitting supplies, coffee, tea and hot chocolate are provided. All skills are welcome.

Bring your friends!

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Info session - Teach in Korea

Information Session - Teach In South Korea
Monday, March 9th 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Gateway Room, 114
Looking for students graduating this spring to go teach in Korea. All majors are welcome.

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March 1 - Study and intern abroad application 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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Learn more about Spectrum ArtWorks - Today

All are welcome to hear Amy Rice '93, program manager at Spectrum ArtWorks, talk about the amazing projects artists living with mental illness have accomplished. The current exhibition "Out of the Blue" highlights new work by 11 Spectrum ArtWorks artists.

1:30 p.m.
Adeline Johnson Conference Center
Gateway Center (next to the Gage Family Art Gallery)

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Want to show off your writing talents?

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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Upcoming 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


Please join us for these exciting events!

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Free spaghetti and meatballs from Noodles and Company

Stop in the bookstore and purchase a minimum of $50 on Friday, February 27th or Saturday, February 28th and receive a coupon for a free spaghetti and meatballs. Valid only at the West Bank/Seven Corners Noodles & Company. Limit one offer per person, per receipt. Coupon must be used by Sunday, March 1st.

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Graduation fair

This Friday, February 27th, from 10:30am-1:00pm, and Saturday, February 28th, from 11:00am-1:00pm is the graduation fair at the bookstore. Both Day and Weekend College students can come in and purchase your cap, gown and tassel. You can also purchase your diploma frame and order your class ring. If you order a class ring and/or diploma frame you can enter a drawing for a chance to win an Ipod Nano.

Congratulations!

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Cass Dalgish Presents at AWP

On Saturday, 14 February, at the annual meeting of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs in Chicago, Augsburg English Professor Cass Dalglish, along with Heid Erdrich, Roseann Lloyd, and JoAnne Growney, presented "Being and Becoming Translators."

These four poets — working with Norwegian, Ojibwe, cuneiform, and mathematics — discussed the task of translation. In the program, Professor Dalglish and her colleagues note that Walter Benjamin suggests that "the translator 'liberate(s) the language imprisoned in a work,' but it is not just language that is set free. The translator is released as well, let loose to riff on the multiplicities of a text word, sign, and number. In this process, both poem and translator leave what they have been and become something/someone new."

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Auggie men's hoops ends year in MIAC playoffs

Men's Basketball 2/25/09 -- MIAC Playoff Semifinals -- Bethel 70, Augsburg 59
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0809statistics/022509bethel.html

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (2/25/09) -- Augsburg College was led by 16 points from David Olson (SR, Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes HS), but it wasn't enough as Augsburg dropped a 70-59 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball playoff semifinal game to Bethel University on Wednesday night at Bethel's Robertson Center. Augsburg finishes its season with a record of 15-12 overall, its best overall record since the 1999-2000 season.

Augsburg was led by Olson's 16 points, three rebounds and one steal. Olson's steal moves him into 10th place on the Augsburg single-season steal record list with 44 steals this season. Jon Cassens (JR, Prior Lake, Minn.) and Nate Alm (SR, Eden Prairie, Minn.) also scored in double figures for the Auggies. Cassens put up 15 points and a game-high five steals, while Alm finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

With the win, Bethel (20-6 overall) moves on to the MIAC championship game to take on the No. 1-ranked team in the Division III national rankings, the University of St. Thomas, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at UST's Schoenecker Arena. The Royals were led by the duo of Tim Madson (SR, Redwood Falls, Minn./Redwood Valley HS) and Mike Moberg (SR, Plymouth, Minn./Maple Grove HS). Madson posted a game-high 29 points and collected seven rebounds, while Moberg finished with the only double-double of the night, recording 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Both teams traded baskets for the opening minutes and were locked up at 11-11 six minutes into the action. Augsburg grabbed its first lead of the game, a 14-13 advantage, off a free-throw by Olson at the 12:20 mark. The Royals used an 8-0 run over a four-minute span to grab their largest lead of the half at 28-21. Augsburg countered with a 7-0 run to end the half, cutting the Bethel lead to 31-30 as the teams headed to the locker room.

Bethel used a 7-2 run over the opening four-and-a-half minutes of action to build a six-point lead. Augsburg rallied back and cut the lead to 40-39 off a jumper by Cassens at the 13:42 mark. The Royals nailed a three-pointer with just under nine minutes to play to take a seven-point advantage, but on the very next possession, Olson answered with a three-pointer of his own to cut the lead to 48-44. Bethel continued its hot shooting over the next few minutes, but Augsburg was able to cut the Royal lead to six with 4:09 left to play. That was as close as the Auggies would get, as Bethel converted its free throws down the home stretch and was able to hang on for the win.

For the game, both teams shot an identical 34 percent (20-of-58) from the floor. The difference in the game came down to rebounding and free-throw shooting. Bethel claimed a 43-27 advantage on the boards and was able to convert on 25-of-29 from the charity stripe, while the Auggies were only able to hit 14-of-20.

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Men's hockey in MIAC playoffs - Tonight

The Augsburg men's hockey team will be playing in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference playoff "play-in" game against Hamline University at Drake Ice Arena in St. Paul TONIGHT (Thursday 2/26) at 7:15 p.m.

Drake Ice Arena is on the campus of St. Paul Academy High School in St. Paul. Street address for directions: 1712 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.

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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