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Bill McKibben Speaks About Global Climate Change

Last night, Bill McKibben knocked it out of the park on The Late Show With David Letterman. Bill was at Augsburg College last year and described in detail the challenges we face with global warming in the coming years. The Letterman segment is a short but informative discussion of the same subject matter.

It's a great segment--Bill talks about the Global Work Party on 10/10/10, our plan to put solar panels back on the roof of the White House, and just generally gets people fired up to join this global movement.

Check out the video here: http://www.350.org/letterman

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Order Name Badges, Business Cards and More Online

As you prepare for the new school year, remember, ordering name badges, business cards, letterhead and envelopes is now ON-LINE! While logged into Augnet, click A to Z directory > Central Services> On-line Ordering to get to the order sites pages. Click the one you need (note the login and password listed – it is NOT your personal network login and password) and follow the web site instructions. Contact me for more detailed instructions should you get stuck. All orders route through me for approval every Friday morning. davenpoj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1297

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Change to Classroom Trash and Recycling Procedure

Starting fall semester, all trash and recycling receptacles will be removed from classrooms and some meeting rooms throughout campus. Larger containers will be located in strategic hallway or central locations to make the disposal of refuse as easy as possible. Centralizing trash and recycling containers will make recycling and waste disposal more efficient and cost effective here at Augsburg College. Please place your trash and recycling in the appropriate containers at the trash/recycling station nearest to your classroom or meeting room on the way out of the building.

The initiative is being implemented by Custodial Services and Facilities Management in the hopes that it will increase consciousness of the recycling program and prevent commingling of trash and recyclable materials. This practice has been successful at other colleges like University of Minnesota in Bemidji and also at Macalester College.

Please take care to place items in the correct receptacle (for information on what can be recycled, visit http://www.augsburg.edu/green/rrr.html). Thank you for your cooperation and contribution to Augsburg’s efforts to promote green practices.

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Bikes For Sale During Welcome Back Activities

POB (People On Bikes) is a business started by middle and high school youth located in North Minneapolis’ Harrison Neighborhood in conjunction with Redeemer Lutheran Church and Redeemer Center for Life. Augsburg College has been in relationship with Redeemer through campus ministry and Faith in the City. One goal of the partnership is to strengthen relationships with youth, the Northside of Minneapolis, and our campus community. The youth refurbish donated bikes and sell them at reasonable prices. People on Bikes will be on campus Sept. 5th 9-11 pm Sept. 7th 6-8 pm as a part of orientation and welcome back activities. You can view their youtube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRs5_FSm74k

If you are considering a bike to get around the city, check these out. Contact Tom Morgan, morgan@augsburg.edu, if you'd like more information about Faith in the City or POB.

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Renaissance Festival Tickets in HR

Human Resources has discount tickets available for the Renaissance Festival. We are selling tickets at the following prices: Adult - $15.95, Kids - $8.50, Food Books - $5.00. Please bring correct change or check. We cannot accept credit card.

The Renaissance Festival runs August 21st - October 3rd weekends and Labor Day, and Friday, October 1st. Open 9am - 7pm. Tickets are valid for any date the Festival is open.

This is an incredible deal—regular ticket prices are $20.95 for adults, $11.95 for kids, and $6.00 for food books! Stop down in HR to pick up your tickets today!

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, Sept. 1:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 0, Luther (Iowa) 0 (2OT)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/9/1/wsoc090110.aspx?path=wsoc

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Luther (Iowa) 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/9/1/msoc090110.aspx?path=msoc

Volleyball -- Augsburg 2-1 at St. Scholastica Quadrangular
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/9/1/vb090110.aspx?path=wvball

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at Bethel Dual Meet
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/index.aspx?tab=golf2&path=wgolf


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

Friday, Sept. 3:
Volleyball at St. Mary's Sugarloaf Classic -- vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 2 p.m.; vs. Loras (Iowa), 6 p.m.
Men's Golf at Culvers Edgewood (Wis.) Fall Classic, Janesville, Wis.

Saturday, Sept. 4:
M/W Cross Country hosting Bethel and Wisconsin-Superior, Riverside Park, 9 a.m.
Volleyball at St. Mary's Sugarloaf Classic -- vs. St. Scholastica, 10 a.m.; vs. Wisconsin-Stout, 2 p.m.
Football vs. Concordia-Wisconsin, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at Culvers Edgewood (Wis.) Fall Classic, Janesville, Wis.
Women's Golf at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational, Eau Claire, Wis.

Sunday, Sept. 5:
Men's Soccer at Whitworth (Wash.), 12 p.m.
Women's Golf at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational, Eau Claire, Wis.

Monday, Sept. 6:
Men's Soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) at Spokane, Wash., 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 7:
Women's Soccer vs. Northwestern-Roseville, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 8:
Volleyball at Wisconsin-River Falls, 7 p.m.

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House For Rent

Looking for roommates to fill at least 2 bedrooms of an house on Cleveland and Marshall. A few blocks away from Saint Thomas and right on bus line. Rent for one room is $350 plus utilities (~$430). Email Samantha Steele at steeles@augsburg.edu for more information.

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