Date: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:57 AM Subject: 11/18/02 Knoxletter The Knoxletter is published by the Public Relations Office and the Office of Student Activities. The deadline for the Knoxletter is 4:30 p.m., Friday. Submissions may be made by e-mailto:knoxletter@knox.edu Past issues: http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/knoxletter/ 11/18/02 KNOXLETTER SUMMARY: Campus Events: 1. Attorney In "Right To Die" Case To Speak, Nov. 19 2. General Student Recitals To Be Held Nov. 19-20 3. Literature Students To Present Papers, Nov. 20 4. Library To Hold Book Give-Away Reading Day 5. Muelder To Perform Play About Amelia Earhart, Nov. 21-22 Knox News: 6. Kasser Gives Talk 7. Hulett Editorial Published; Will Participate In Conference 8. Hellenga News 9. Jewish Studies Grants Available Students: 10. Track And Field Meeting, Nov. 18 11. Auditions For "The Chalky White Substance", Nov. 19-20 12. Info Session On ACM Tanzania Program Is Nov. 20 13. CTL Offers Evening Tutoring, Nov. 20 14. Calling All Cribbage Players 15. "Common Room" Seeking Essays 16. Student Paychecks May Be Mailed Over Break 17. Extended Computer Lab Hours 11/21-11/24 18. Computer Lab Hours 11/25-11/29 19. Extended Library Hours 20. Applications For Independent Majors 21. Private Lesson Fees 22. Student Summer Research Fellowships 23. Campus Action Grants 24. Community Partnership Grants Faculty & Staff: 25. Faculty Summer Research Fellowship 26. Faculty Travel Grants 27. Faculty Development Grants 28. Arts Manager Position Available 29. Calendar Of Events -------------- --CAMPUS EVENTS-- 1. ATTORNEY IN "RIGHT TO DIE" CASE TO SPEAK, NOV. 19 William H. Colby, '77, one of the attorneys in Nancy Cruzan case, the only "right-to-die" case ever heard by the United States Supreme Court, will give a talk about his new book, "Long Goodbye: The Deaths of Nancy Cruzan," at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union. A book signing will also be held. Colby represented the family of Nancy Cruzan, who was critically injured in a 1983 car wreck and lay in a coma for seven years, as various courts blocked the family's wish to remove a feeding tube. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Cruzan family had to show that their daughter did not want to have her life artificially preserved. When the family presented evidence to the Missouri courts, they received permission to remove the feeding tube in December 1990, and Cruzan died later the same month. Colby has spoken throughout the United States on ethical and legal issues related to death and dying, and was a featured speaker at a lectures series on the topic at Knox in 2001. For further information: http://www.knox.edu/knox/knoxweb/news_events/2002/colby_lecture.html 2. GENERAL STUDENT RECITALS TO BE HELD NOV. 19-20 Knox College Music Department presents student recitals on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 20. -4 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, Kresge Recital Hall featuring the Knox College Women's Chorale, Devin Hogan, Ashley Palar, Kira Horel, Aaron Lepkin, Helen Scharber, Danielle Racke, Amanda Horton, Sylvie Davidson, Liam Harty, Meghan Rockwood, and Heather Holmquest. -4 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, Kresge Recital Hall featuring the Knox College String Ensemble, the Knox College String Quartet, Susan Massey, Adam Prairie, Kathleen Harty, Marisa Sengstock, Will Culbertson, Margaret Fleetwood, Rebeccah Bechtold, Kira Horel, Amanda Horton, Melanie Hagen, Doug Falk, Brian Marienfeld, Karl Rainsberger, Allison O'Mahen, Stephen Moore, Rob Tunstall, Chriss Rollins, Sarah Poole, Justin Haynes, Stephanie Jacobson, Megan Rehberg, Emmie Barford and Susannah Go. 3. LITERATURE STUDENTS TO PRESENT PAPERS, NOV. 20 Senior English literature majors will present eight short research papers at a conference, "Island Stories: Domination and Identity in the Literatures of English Empire," at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Common Room, Old Main. The presenters are Kelsey Keyes, Cynthia Barounis, David Michelson, Andrea Thompson, Adrienne Gardner, Jacqueline Wells, Shalini Krishan, and Alison Looney. 4. LIBRARY TO HOLD BOOK GIVE-AWAY READING DAY When: Thursday, November 21 Time: 9 a.m. until ? Where: Seymour Library foyer Free books and other items. Take away all you can carry! 5. MUELDER TO PERFORM PLAY ABOUT AMELIA EARHART, NOV. 21-22 Actress Caitlin Muelder, '96, will perform "Solitaire," her one-woman show about Amelia Earhart, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21-22, in Studio Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Earhart disappeared in 1937 while piloting her airplane across the Pacific. "Solitaire" is about Earhart's final flight. The play is Muelder's first performance in Galesburg since she graduated from Knox in 1996. Muelder, a Galesburg native, daughter of Owen and Laurie Muelder, has presented the play in New York, Los Angeles and the Edinburgh Theatre Festival in Scotland. After completing her bachelor's degree in theatre at Knox, Muelder earned a master of fine arts degree in theatre at the University of San Diego, where she wrote and performed "Solitaire" for her master's thesis. It was selected by the University of San Diego as one of four "showcase" productions that the university's graduate students presented at the Edinburgh Festival. For further information: http://www.knox.edu/knox/knoxweb/news_events/2002/ muedler_solitaire_theatre.html --KNOX NEWS -- 6. KASSER GIVES TALK Tim Kasser, Psychology, spoke at the Unitarian Church of Davenport, IA about the commercialization of children and the Parent's Bill of Rights. 7. HULETT EDITORIAL PUBLISHED; WILL PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE L. Sue Hulett, Professor of Political Science, had an editorial, "What to do about Saddam: Continued Appeasement Threatens More Lives Than Pre-emptive Use of Force," published in the Nov. 3 issue of the Peoria Journal Star. From November 20-23, she will participate in the Ivy Jungle Conference on "Spiritual Formation on the College Campus in a Post-Modern World," in Dallas. 8. HELLENGA NEWS A short story by Robert Hellenga -- "Snapshops of Aphrodite" -- has appeared in the autumn issue of "StoryQuarterly." This year Hellenga has served as senior editor of "Buffalo Carp," a new literary journal sponsored by Quad Cities Arts. The first issue is now on the stands. An interview with Hellenga has been published in the November issue of The Costco Connection. The Costco Book Club is featuring Hellenga's "Fall of a Sparrow." 9. JEWISH STUDIES GRANTS AVAILABLE Grants for study or research in the field of Jewish Studies (students or faculty): Students and faculty are invited to apply for grants in support of projects in Jewish Studies. Funding is from the Max and Dora Barash and the Mitchell and Rose L. Rudman Endowment Funds in Judaic Studies. Examples of fundable activities would include: off-campus study of Hebrew or Yiddish; participation in an archeological dig in Israel; taking summer courses in Jewish Studies; an independent research project; course development (faculty). Study can be either here or abroad. Proposals may be made in the range of $500 to $2,000. Proposals should include a description of your plans (about 200 words), a budget, and copies of relevant material (e.g., an informational brochure on a particular language or university program). If you are a student proposing an independent research project, you will also need a recommendation from the faculty member who will be supervising your research. Proposals should be sent to Professor Penny Gold, pgold@knox.edu or Box 45. A first round of funding will be done for applications received by February 17, 2003, with consideration of later application if funds allow. --STUDENTS -- 10. TRACK AND FIELD MEETING Those of you unable to make the last informational meeting will have the opportunity to attend a make-up meeting. It will be held Monday November 18, at 5 p.m. in the upstairs classroom of Fleming Fieldhouse. The same agenda will be discussed, so you won't miss anything from the last meeting. If you have already attended last week's meeting, you are still welcome to come-although you aren't required to do so. If you have any questions, contact Coach Pio by e-mailto:cpio@knox.edu. 11. AUDITIONS FOR "THE CHALKY WHITE SUBSTANCE", NOV. 19-20 Auditions for "The Chalky White Substance" by Tennessee Williams will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19 and 20, from 7-8pm in Studio Theatre. The play has two male characters and will be produced as a bare stage. Performance dates are January 31st and February 1st. Copies of the script are available for perusal in the theatre office. 12. INFO SESSION ON ACM TANZANIA PROGRAM IS NOV. 20 There will be an information session on the ACM Tanzania Program on Human Evolution and Ecology, in GDH 303 on Wednesday, November 20 at 4 p.m. (This is for the fall term 2003 program, not the spring program on nation building.) Direct questions to jwagner@knox.edu. 13. CTL OFFERS EVENING TUTORING, NOV. 20 The Center for Teaching and Learning will offer tutoring help in the red carpet room of Seymour Library on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Tutors in writing and other subjects will be available for help with papers and in preparing for exams. 14. CALLING ALL CRIBBAGE PLAYERS There will be Cribbage Night every Tuesday in the Gizmo at 10 p.m. For further information, e-mailto:bschweit@knox.edu 15. "COMMON ROOM" SEEKING ESSAYS Knox's online journal of literary criticism, "The Common Room," is seeking essays for publication. Submissions are welcome at any time, but those received by Monday, November 25, will be considered for the next issue. Essays should be --a piece of literary criticism from any disciplinary area --written by a Knox student --5-25 pp. long (typed and double-spaced) --in hard copy form --documented with Works Cited page --sent to Lori Haslem at Box K-19 or dropped off at OM 308 If you have questions or want more details about submission requirements, call Lori Haslem at x7175. 16. STUDENT PAYCHECKS MAY BE MAILED OVER BREAK Students who will not be on Campus for the November 27 and/or the December 13 payroll date may opt to have their payroll checks mailed to them. To do so, students must stop by the Business Office in Room 106, Old Main, complete a mailing envelope and record the mailing information on a list. If you have any questions, call Lisa at ext. 7201. 17. EXTENDED COMPUTER LAB HOURS 11/21-11/24 Centel Data Analysis Laboratory: Thursday 11/21 10am-10pm Friday 11/22 8am-10pm Saturday 11/23 8am-10pm Sunday 11/24 10am-8pm Founders Lab: Thursday 11/21 Regular Hours Friday 11/22 Regular Hours Saturday 11/23 Regular Hours Sunday 11/24 Regular Hours (closes 8am Monday 11/25) Caterpillar/Stellyes Classrooms: Thursday 11/21 10am-Midnight Friday 11/22 8am-Midnight Saturday 11/23 8am-Midnight Sunday 11/24 10am-Midnight 18. COMPUTER LAB HOURS 11/25-11/29 Centel Data Analysis Laboratory: Closed Founders Lab: Closed Caterpillar/Stellyes Classrooms: Monday 11/25 8am-4:30pm Tuesday 11/26 8am-4:30pm Wednesday 11/27 8am-4:30pm Thursday Closed Friday Closed 19. EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS Seymour Library: Monday 11/18 through Saturday 11/23 (open 8am-1am) Sunday 11/24 (open 8am-11pm) Science & Math Library: Monday 11/18 through Saturday 11/23 (open 8am-12 midnight) Sunday 11/24 (open 8am-10pm) 20. APPLICATIONS FOR INDEPENDENT MAJORS. Applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the end of the sophomore year and in no case later than the end of the second term of the junior year. See Knox Catalog, page 139. 21. PRIVATE LESSON FEES --from Bruce Polay >From this point forward, students will not be able to have private lesson fees remitted during the term they declare a music major. 22. STUDENT SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to students the availability of four summer research fellowships for 2003. Under the direction of a Knox faculty mentor of the student's choosing, fellowship recipients will conduct a 10-week research project at Knox College during Summer 2003. While some of the research may be done outside of Knox College, the vast majority of the 10-week period should be spent at Knox. A stipend of $3,000 is provided as well as an equipment budget normally not exceeding $1,000 to each fellow. Each fellow will be eligible to apply for summer room monies through Richter funds. Each awardee is required to prepare a paper upon completion of the 10-week summer research term. The monies for the stipend and the equipment budget are provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Applications (which will include a projected equipment budget) can be picked up from the program chair, Peter Schwartzman, and can be received via hard copy or email. Applications also require a letter of support from the faculty mentor who will be overseeing the research project. Requirements: sophomore standing as of Feb. 1, 2003. Fellows will be selected on the following basis: (a) demonstrated competence to carry out project including evidence of preparation; (b) likelihood of successful completion; and,(c) ENVS relevancy. DEADLINE: Completed applications are due by March 1st, 2003 at 5 PM. (Awardees will be determined and announced the first week of the Spring 2003 term subject to the approval of the review committee.) 23. CAMPUS ACTION GRANTS The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to students the availability of several campus action grants for the remainder of the 2002-2003 academic year. These grants are designed to encourage students to develop environmental awareness activities, including but not limited to: outreach programs to pre-college students in Galesburg, organizational studies related to making Knox a "greener" campus, and, educational events/programs/materials for Knox's community. A list of potential projects can be requested by emailing Peter Schwartzman. Grants are expected to pay for items including, yet not limited to, publicity materials, educational supplies, speakers and refreshments. Groups grants are not expected to exceed $500 and individual grants are not expected to exceed $200. Successful grant awards will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. One group grant will be reserved for a group that plans an Earth Day event. The monies for these grants are provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Applications (which will include an estimated budget) can be picked up from the program chair, Peter Schwartzman, and can be received via hard copy or email. DEADLINE: Completed applications are being accepted and considered on a continual basis starting November 15th, 2002. (Awardees will be determined and announced within two weeks of the receipt of the application subject to the approval of the review committee.) 24. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to students the availability of several community partnership grants for the remainder of the 2002-2003 academic year. These grants which will normally not exceed $1,000 are designed to encourage students to work on environmental problems in Galesburg and surrounding areas. Working together, Knox students and community leaders will develop and implement solutions to environmental problems that students have identified. Possible projects might include a campaign to encourage homeowners to properly dispose of hazardous materials, activities surrounding Illinois tree-trimming practices, research and communication on local public transportation, surveying of local homeowners, and the clean-up and preservation "green" space in Galesburg. The monies for these grants are provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Students interested in participating in this program should contact the program chair, Peter Schwartzman, as soon as possible. Applications (which will include an estimated budget) can be picked up from the program chair, Peter Schwartzman, and can be received via hard copy or email. DEADLINE: Completed applications are being accepted and considered on a continual basis starting November 15th, 2003. (Awardees will be determined and announced within two weeks of the receipt of the application subject to the approval of the review committee. --FACULTY AND STAFF-- 25. FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to faculty the availability of two summer research fellowships for 2003. Knox faculty seeking to expand or redirect their scholarship to areas relating to environmental studies and/or forge new interdisciplinary partnerships with the Knox environmental studies program are encouraged to apply. A stipend of $4,000 is provided through the fellowship. Each awardee is required to produce a final report focusing on how the fellowship impacted their teaching and furthered the Knox Environmental Studies program. The monetary support for the fellowship is provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Applications can be picked up from the program chair, Peter Schwartzman, and can be received via hard copy or email. DEADLINE: Completed applications are due by January, 29, 2003. Joint applications will be considered. (Awardees will be determined and announced the first week of the Spring 2003 term.) 26. FACULTY TRAVEL GRANTS The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to faculty the availability of several, faculty travel grants for the remainder of the 2002-2003 academic year, including the summer of 2003. These grants are designed to enable faculty to retool teaching methods and research skills at workshops, conferences, or site visits to other institutions. Additionally, grants may be provided to projects that allow recipients to fortify and expand programs and offerings in ENVS at Knox College. Interested faculty from all disciplines are encourage to apply. Each grant will normally be no more than $500. The monies for these grants are provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Interested faculty should submit a request (not more than one page in length) outlining his/her plans (with a estimated itemized budget) to the program chair, Peter Schwartzman. DEADLINE: Completed applications are being accepted and considered on a continual basis starting November 15, 2002. Awardees will be determined and announced subject to the approval of the review committee. 27. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS The Environmental Studies Program is excited to announce to faculty the availability of several faculty development grants for the remainder of the 2002-2003 academic year, including the summer of 2003. These grants are designed to enable faculty to modify current ENVS courses and to develop new ENVS courses. Interested faculty from all disciplines are encourage to apply. Each grant will normally be no more than $1000. The monies for these grants are provided through the Knox Environmental Studies Initiative Grant received from the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. Interested faculty should submit a request (not more than one page in length) outlining his/her plans (with a estimated itemized budget including hours required) to the program chair, Peter Schwartzman. DEADLINE: Completed applications are being accepted and considered on a continual basis starting December 1, 2002. Awardees will be determined and announced subject to the approval of the review committee. 28. ARTS MANAGER POSITION AVAILABLE Nova Singers, nationally renowned chamber choir, seeks business manager. Responsibilities include concert management, marketing and publicity, fund-raising, general office support. Requirements: dynamic, self-motivated work style; excellent communication skills, skill in desktop publishing, Galesburg area resident. Ability to work from home preferred. Position averages 20 hours/week, some evenings and weekends. Salary range: $8,000-10,000. Send resume and cover letter by 12/6 to Keith Haan, President, Nova Singers, 405 W. Columbia Ave, Apt 5, Davenport, IA 52803. 29. --CALENDAR OF EVENTS -- Monday, Nov 18 3:00 p.m. Writers' Forum, Common Room 5:00 p.m. Track and Field Meeting, 200 MG 5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA 7:00 p.m. Harambee, 270 W. Tompkins 7:30 p.m. Computer Club Talk, PathFinding 101: The Navbot an independent study by Volga Aksoy, SMC E215 8:30 p.m. SASS, HRC 9:00 p.m. Circle K, Wallace Lounge Tuesday, Nov 19 12 noon Japanese and Spanish Tables, Oak Room 4:00 p.m. Student Recital, Kresge 4:00 p.m. Computer Science Colloquium, SMC A219 4:00 p.m. Amnesty International, HRC 4:00 p.m. Chicago Arts Presentation, Round Room 5:30 p.m. Newman Club, Intercultural Center 5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA 7:30 p.m. Talk by Knox alum Bill Colby, author of "Long Goodbye: The Deaths of Nancy Cruzan," Ferris Lounge 9:00 p.m. Common Ground, HRC Wednesday, Nov 20 CLASSES END 4:00 p.m. Student Recital, Kresge 4:00 p.m. ACM Tanzania Program Information Session, GDH 303 4:00 p.m. English Lit Senior Seminar Colloquium, Common Room 5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA 7:00 p.m. Chi Alpha, Wallace Lounge 7-9 p.m. Center for Teaching and Learning Tutors Available, Library Red Room 7:30 p.m. Union Board/Classics Club Movie, "The Gladiator," Wallace Lounge 8:00 p.m. ABLE, ABLE Center Thursday, Nov 21 READING DAY 1-4 p.m. All Campus Open Prayer Time, Wilson House 4:30-7 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner, Oak Room 5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA Friday, Nov 22-Monday, Nov 25 FINALS Tuesday, Nov 23 WINTER VACATION BEGINS 7:00 p.m. Men's Basketball vs MacMurray College Saturday, Nov 30 Basketball Pizza Hut Classic 5:00 p.m. Women's vs Loras College 7:00 p.m. Men's vs William Penn University Sunday, Dec 1 Basketball Pizza Hut Classic Continues 1:00 p.m. Women's vs Central College 3:00 p.m. Men's vs Concordia University 4:30 p.m. Tuba Christmas, Orpheum Theatre Monday, Dec 2 MINI-TERM CLASSES BEGIN