Week of: 10/16/96
Sections:
Knox News This Week
General Announcements
Specifically for Students
Attention Faculty and Staff
Career Services
Campus Events List
Sports
Knox News This Week
McAndrew is Keynote Speaker in Johannesburg
Frank McAndrew, psychology, delivered a keynote address at the annual congress
of the Psychological Society of South Africa in Johannesburg on September
6. The title of the address was "Evolutionary Psychology and the Naming
of Children." McAndrew recently returned from South Africa where he
had been a visiting professor at the University of Pretoria and a visiting
scholar at the University of the Western Cape.
Hord Lectures and is Reappointed
Fred Hord, English and black studies, representing the national Association
for Black Culture Centers (ABCC), made invited lectures at Illinois State
University, Trition College and the University of Maryland at College Park.
Hord is founder and current president of theABCC. He also was reappointed
to the Executive Board of the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS).
"Graphic Impressions" Catalogue Donated to Library
This fall term, the catalogue "Graphic Impressions: Selected 19th Century
Prints from the Famulener and Wilson Collections" was published through
the Office of College Communication. The 43 page catalogue was researched
and written by students in Gregory Gilbert's course on 19th century art
last winter term. Copies have been donated by the Art Department to Seymour
Library, where they will be available to the campus community. There are
also plans to make the catalogue available on the Internet through the Knox
Web Site.
General Announcements
24-Hour Dance-A-Thon
Terpsichore Dance Collective will hold their annual 24-hour dance-a-thon
from 2 p.m. Friday, October 18 to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 19
in the Auxiliary Gym. All adventurous dancers and musicians interested in
joining us should sign-up for a time slot next week outside the cafeteria
at lunch. Donations to help Terpsichore with projects for the up-coming
year including a one week residency with a member from the Eisenhower Dance
Ensemble, participation in the American College Dance Festival, and the
Spring Dance Concert will also be greatly appreciated. For further information,
please contact Shana Bloch at ext. 8309. Come dance with us; no experience
necessary!
Recordings Available
Recordings of music to be performed by the Knox-Galesburg Symphony on its
upcoming October 26 subscription concert are now available in the Music
Library. The three works on reserve are Leonard Bernstein's Candide Overture,
Beethoven's Violin Concerto, and Samuel Barber's First Symphony.
Nicaraguan Labor Union Official to Speak October 18
Pedro Ortega, General Secretary of the Federation of Textile, Clothing,
Leather and Shoe Unions in Nicaragua will give a lecture "US-Latin
American Labor Issues," at 4 p.m., Friday October 18 in room
303 of George Davis Hall, Knox College.
Ortega will discuss Latin American workers employed by US firms, Trade
between the US and Latin American, and union organizing in Nicaragua.
According to Ortega, "Our message is not to protest foreign investment,
but to protest against employment practices that exploit. We want to pressure
for a respectful relationship between workers, retailers, and investors."
The talk is sponsored by the Latin American Concerns Committee.
Caxton Club Hosts Shakespearean Professor Oct. 18
Grace Tiffany, associate professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance drama
at Western Michigan University, will present a lecture, "Shakespeare's
Platonic Androgynes," at the Caxton Club, 4 p.m., Friday, October 18,
in the Common Room. Tiffany will discuss the topic of Shakespeare's comic
characters that display both male and female characteristics, and their
links to similar figures in classical mythology.
Tiffany has published numerous articles and recently authored the book Erotic
Beasts and Social Monsters: Shakespeare, J onson, and Comic Androgyny. She
also has taught at the University of New Orleans, Fordham University and
the University of Notre Dame.
Nova Singers Concert is October 19
Nova Singers will perform a concert, "Mystery, Intrigue, Romance, and
ALL THAT JAZZ!" on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 pm, in Kresge Recital
Hall. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 adults, $8 seniors and free
for all students. In addition to the world premiere of "Anniversary
Mourning," written by Bruce Polay on a text by Robin Metz, the program
includes three settings of "O Magnum Mysterium," a set of Brahms
quartets, three pieces by Dutch composer Henk Badings, and a set of pieces
by George Shearing, some madrigal-like, and some pure jazz. For more information,
call 343-4037.
Journalist to Speak on Legacy of Million Man March
Salim Muwakkil, a journalist and faculty member for the ACM Urban Studies
Program, will give a lecture entitled "The Million Man March: One Year
Later" and discuss the ACM Urban Studies Program on Wednesday, October
23 in the Common Room at 7:30 p.m. Salim Muwakkil is a senior editor
of In These Times and a contributing columnist for the Chicago Sun-Time.
The ACM Urban Studies program is an off-campus program that involves a
semester's study in Chicago of urban issues. Numerous Knox students have
had good experiences with the program. Background information and applications
for the program can be obtained from Professor Cohn (GDH 102, x-7320, Box
34, scohn@knox.edu).
Alpha Phi Omega Annual Blood Drive is Oct. 22 and 24
Each fall Knox competes with Monmouth College to see who can get the most
blood donors at their blood drive. This fall Monmouth has challenged us
to get 150. In order to attempt to meet this challenge the blood drive will
be held on 2 days. Come show your school spirit! Give blood on either Tuesday,
October 22 or Thursday, October 24 in the Auxilary Gym between
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Theatre to Present Comedy The Three Cuckolds, Oct. 23 -26
The Theatre Department will present the comedy The Three Cuckolds
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, through Saturday, October 26,
in Harbach Theater, Ford Center for Fine Arts. The play, written by Leon
Katz and directed by theater professor Robert C. Whitlatch, is based on
an anonymous 16th century Italian comedy. The light-hearted and occasionally
bawdy farce demonstrates humanity's universal follies in its portrayal of
three men who scheme to cheat on their wives. Tickets, available at the
door, are $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.
The cast of The Three Cuckolds
Role/Position Name
Arlecchino Ralph Sledge
Coviello Mayur Bhatnager
Flamina Kate Berry
Pantalone Jason Tucker
Zanni John Procope
Franceschina Bree Elrod
Devil Jeff Ripperda
Leandro Jason Powell
Cintia Stepfanie Horton
Stage Manager Rachel Michalski
House Manager Aubrey Isaac
Sound Jennifer Prior
Lighting Dan Kauffman
Props Ryan England
Head of Construction Jason Newcomb
Costume Design Margo Shively, costume shop supervisor
Set and Light Design Craig Choma, visiting asst. professor of theatre
Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
To Speak October 24
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court, will deliver
the 1996 Robison Lecture, "On Interpreting the Constitution,"
at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 24, in T. Fleming Fieldhouse.
Scalia has served on the Court since 1986. "While Justice Scalia is
properly regarded as a judicial conservative, he has authored or joined
in some opinions that could be characterized as 'conservative,' and others
that could be characterized as 'liberal'," said Lane Sunderland, Chancie
Ferris Booth Professor of Political Science at Knox and an expert on the
Constitution and the Supreme Court.
"In 1989, Justice Scalia joined a majority of the Court in ruling
that the burning of the American flag as a form of political protest is
protected by the First Amendment," Sunderland said. "In a case
involving drug testing of employees, he opposed the court majority, arguing
that suspicionless drug testing was a fundamental violation of the Fourth
Amendment."
"In 1990, he delivered the opinion of the court in Oregon vs. Smith,
in which it was ruled that the use of hallucinogenic drugs for religious
purposes was not protected by the Constitution. Earlier this year, he was
the lone dissenter in the Virginia Military Institute case, in which he
stated that the proper procedure for admitting women is the one followed
by the U.S. military academies, which were opened to women by the people,
through their elected representatives," Sunderland said.
Scalia has been described as a "textualist," who believes that
judges should apply the actual language of the Constitution and laws, rather
than search for deeper meaning or broader social purposes. "Justice
Scalia has argued that in cases of cultural issues, states and the democratic
process are more legitimate than Supreme
Court pronouncements," said Sunderland, author of a new book on the
Supreme Court, Popular Government and the Supreme Court: Securing the Public
Good and Private Rights.
Scalia received his law degree in 1960 from Harvard Law School, where he
served as editor of the Harvard Law Review and was a Sheldon fellow. He
practiced law from 1961 to 1967 with the firm Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis
in Cleveland, Ohio, then taught law until 1971 at the University of Virginia.
Scalia served as general counsel in the President's Office of Telecommunications
Policy in 1971-72, as chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United
States from 1972 to 1974, then as Assistant United States Attorney General
until 1977.
From 1977 to 1982, Scalia taught law at the University of Chicago. In 1982
he was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia, then in 1986 to the United States Supreme
Court.
The Robison Lecture series was established in 1987 by Charles B. Robison
of Des Plaines, Illinois. A native of Lewistown, Robison is a 1934 Knox
graduate now retired after a distinguished career in the field of insurance
law.
Choir Concert; Family Weekend, Oct. 25-27
The Knox Choir will offer their annual, Fall concert as a highlight of Family
Weekend, October 25-27. The Choir and Chamber Singers, directed by
Timothy Reynolds, will perform at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 27, Kresge Recital
Hall.
The choir will be joined by a string ensemble for Georg Philipp Telemann's
Laudate Jehovam, Onmes Gentes which will feature Mylee Bishop, first year
of Duluth, MN, on violin; Sarah Atkinson, junior of Jefferson City, MO,
also on violin; Ethan Slaughter, sophomore of Las Vegas, NV, on cello; and
Amber Clark, accompanist, on organ.
The Knox Choir has toured throughout the United States, England, France
and Spain. This year they will tour in Texas over spring break. The choir
has released a CD of their 1995 tour.
Additional events include, on Friday, Oct. 25, a lecture by Charles Komanoff
at 4 p.m., Common Room, Old Main; and a violin recital by Christina Anghelescu,
permanent violin soloist of the National Radio Orchestra of Romania, at
7 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for Fine Arts. Saturday, Oct. 26
brings a cross country meet, a football game and a men's soccer game. The
final performances of the fall production of The Three Cuckolds,
will be at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday in Harbach Theater, Ford Center for
Fine Arts.
Environmental Economics Consultant to Speak October 25
Environmental economics specialist Charles Komanoff will present a free,
public lecture, "Bikes, Cars and Air Pollution," at 4 p.m. Friday,
October 25 in the Common Room.
Komanoff is a consultant, analyst and author on the economics of electric
utilities, nuclear power and transportation. His recent book, The Bicycle
Blueprint: A Plan to Bring Bicycling into the Mainstream in New York City,
is heralded for its public policy approach to bicycle transportation. He
is currently director of Komanoff Energy Associates, an energy and economic
consulting firm in New York City. He also works with other consulting firms
and advocacy organizations in Boston and New York.
Komanoff received his B.A. degree in Applied Mathematics with honors from
Harvard College in 1968. He has been widely published and has provided expert
testimony in court on environmental economics issues. His lecture is presented
as part of the Environmental Economics Seminar class offered this term by
economics professor Steve Cohn.
Romanian Violinist to Perform Oct. 25
Christina Anghelescu, permanent violin soloist for the National Radio Orchestra
in Bucharest, Romania, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October
25, in Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for Fine Arts. She will also
perform with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
at the Orpheum Theater.
In her recital, Anghelescu will perform Mozart's fourth violin sonata,
Beethoven's fifth violin sonata, "Spring," and a violin sonata
by Franck. The performance is sponsored by Knox College Lectures and Concerts.
In her symphony performance, Anghelescu will be the soloist in Beethoven's
violin concerto. Knox-Galesburg Symphony music director Bruce Polay will
conduct Anghelescu next month in Romania, when he serves as guest international
conductor for the Romanian National Radio Orchestra.
Specifically for Students
Cost=Free; Benefit=Pizza
The Economics Department would like to invite all current majors and those
thinking about an econ major to an informal meeting with the department
faculty to talk about winter term course offerings, grad school options,
Economics Club Activities and similar topics. We will also have some pizza.
The meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16 at 8 p.m. in GDH 105.
Admissions Seminar for Pre-Med students
The Admissions Seminar for Pre-Med students that is sponsored by the medical
schools of Illinois will be on Saturday, October 19 at the Illini
Union in Urbana 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We would leave at 7 a.m. and return
to Galesburg by 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for the seminar but food is
not provided. Contact Bill Geer, Ext. 7312, as soon as possible if you plan
to attend.
KGS Concert is Oct. 26
All Knox students are admitted free to each Knox-Galesburg Symphony subscription
concert. The upcoming concert, The Three B's, will take place on Saturday,
October 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Orpheum Theatre. Students must present
their Knox ID's at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office to receive a ticket.
The program: Overture to Candide, Leonard BernsteinViolin Concerto in D
Major, Beethoven Cristina Anghelescu, soloist First Symphony Samuel Barber.
Cristina Anghelescu is the permanent violin soloist of the National Radio
of Romania and performs regularly on concert stages throughout Europe. Her
performance with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony will mark her United States
debut with orchestra.
Registration for Mini-Term is Nov.4-8
Course descriptions and registration forms for Mini-term are now available
in the Registrar's office. Registration will be November 4-November 8.
The following courses have been approved for Mini-Term 1996:
Mathematics 135: Introductory Statistics. Instructor: Kevin Hastings.
Prerequisites: 3 years high school mathematics.
Philosophy 153: Comedy and Tragedy. Instructor: Lance Factor.
Prerequisites: None.
Sociology-Anthropology 295: Folklore. Instructor: Jon Wagner.
Prerequisites: None.
Shuttle Service Available
Office of Student Affairs will coordinate shuttle service between the campus
and airports in Peoria and Moline, and O'Hare bus service from Bradley University
on November 25, and November 26. This service is free to Knox students
but there will be a $25 fee for no-shows and for failure to notify travel
changes to the Office of Student Affairs 24 hours prior to departure.
Comparable service from airports back to the College will be provided at
the start of Winter Term. Dates for the shuttle are January 2, and 3, 1997.
Contact the Office of Student Affairs for shuttle times and to make your
reservation.
New Major Approved
The Women's Studies Program Committee is pleased to announce that in June
the faculty approved a major in Women's Studies. The requirements for the
major are listed on page 18 of the 1996-97 supplement to the Knox Catalog.
The concentration in Women's Studies is still available to students who
entered Knox prior to September 1996. To those who entered in September
1996 or later, the concentration is no longer available. Any questions regarding
Women's Studies at Knox can be directed to Brenda Fineberg, GDH 309E; Ext.
7304.
Physics Club Movies
Physics club will show movies in the Round Room at 8 p.m. on Friday nights.
Scheduled movies will be announced over e-mail. If you want to be on the
e-mail list of movies, send e-mail to kvollmar@knox.edu.
Schedule for Exams, Winter Term
Travel arrangements should be made in accordance with the academic calendar
and are not justification for changing final exams. Final examination period
begins Friday, November 22 and ends Monday, November 25. Winter
vacation begins on Tuesday, November 26. Board ends with breakfast and the
residence halls close at noon.
As you make arrangements to return for Winter Term 1996-97, please note
the following dates: Thursday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. the residence halls open
and board begins with supper, Friday, Jan. 3 classes begin; Wednesday classes
on Friday, Thursday classes on Saturday. Registration is from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Attention Faculty and Staff
Credit Union News
Sign-up for the Credit Union Christmas Club is now through November 1. If
you are a current member and would like to have your deduction for 1996-97
remain the same, you need not contact the Credit Union Office. If you have
any changes or want to join, stop by the Credit Union Office.
Career Services
Notes from Career Services
Stop by the Career Services Office, Umbeck Center, Room D-212 for complete
information on the following:
The 2nd Annual ASPIRE Midwest Job Fair will be held on October 25-26, 1996
at the Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.
·Washington University in St. Louis will be hosting a Graduate Program
Open House on Friday, October 25 for individuals interested in The School
of Architecture program.
·Job opportunity information with AmeriCorps VISTA is now available.
·Internship applications with the U.S. Department of State's Intern
Program are now available.
·An exciting internship opportunity for students interested in Human
Resources Management & Training is available at Six Flags Great America.
·ZPG, a national non-profit environment & resources organization,
is offering internships in Washington, D.C.
·The 1997 MCAT test dates are April 19 and August 16. The 1997 registration
deadlines are currently under review & will not be available until November.
Registration materials for the 1997 test dates will not be available until
2/1/97. You will be notified when the deadlines and materials are in.
·Glamour Magazine's 1997 Top Ten College Women Competition applications
and information is available for females with a junior status.
Campus Events List
Thursday, October 17
6:00 p.m. Weekly Forum, Common Room
6:30 p.m. Russian Films, Russian Folk Dance and Song & Father
Sergei, 103 GDH
7:00 p.m. JV Volleyball vs Carl Sandburg
7:00 p.m. Student Senate, Round Room
8:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity, 300 OM
8:30 p.m. APO, Common Room
Friday, October 18
2:00 p.m. Terpsichore Dance-a-Thon begins, Aux Gym
4:00 p.m. LACC Speaker, Pedro Ortega, 303 GDH
4:00 p.m. Caxton Club, Grace Tiffany, Western Michigan University, Common
Room
6:30 p.m. IVCF, Common Room
7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, Babette's Feast, 103 GDH
8:00 p.m. Physics Club Movie, Round Room
Saturday, October 19
til 2 p.m. Terpsichore Dance-a-Thon continues Aux Gym
7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, Spanking the Monkey, GDH 103
7:30 p.m. Nova Singers Concert, Kresge
Sunday, October 20
3:00 p.m. Martial Arts, Aux Gym
6:00 p.m. Ballroom Dancing, Aux Gym
Monday, October 21
7:00 p.m. SASS, Common Room
Tuesday, October 22
10 a.m.-3 p.m. APO/Sigma Nu/Red Cross Bloodmobile Aux Gym
4:15 p.m. Career Workshop, Job Search Strategies, D212 SMC
8:00 p.m. History Club Movie, 311 OM
Wednesday, October 23
4:00 p.m. Costa Rica Program Speaker, Common Room
7 & 9 p.m. UB Movies, Carrie & The Shining, Round
Room
7:30 p.m. ACM Urban Studies Program Lecturer, Salim Muwakkil,
"The Million Man March: One Year Later," Common Room
8:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity, 300 OM
8:30 p.m. ABLE, ABLE Center for Black Culture
9:00 p.m. FCA, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, October 24
All Day Global Expressions Imports, Gallery
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Josten's Class Rings, Gallery
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. APO/Sigma Nu/Red Croos Bloodmobile, Aux Gym
6:00 p.m. Weekly Forum, Common Room
6:30 p.m. Russian Film, Chapayev, 103 GDH
8:00 p.m. Theatre Production, The Three Cuckolds, Harbach
8:00 p.m. U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice, Antonin Scalia, T. Fleming
Fieldhouse
8:30 p.m. APO, Common Room
Friday, October 25
All Day Global Expressions Imports, Gallery
4:00 p.m. Charles Komanoff Lecture, "Bikes, Cars and Auto Polution,"
Common Room
6:30 p.m. IVCF, Common Room
7:00 p.m. Christina Anghelescu Violin Recital, Kresge
8:00 p.m. Physics Club Movie, Round Room
8:00 p.m. Theatre Production, The Three Cuckolds, Harbach
Saturday, October 26 FAMILY WEEKEND
Cross Country Meet, Intra-Squad/Alumni Run, Lake Storey
1:30 p.m. Football vs Coe
2:00 p.m. Men's Soccer vs Monmouth
7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, Ethan Frome, 103 GDH
7:00 p.m. UB Film, The Lost Boys, Kresge
7:30 p.m. KGS Concert, Orpheum Theatre
8:00 p.m. Theatre Production, The Three Cuckolds, Harbach
Sports
Official Results from Mon., Oct. 7 p; Sun., Oct. 13, 1996
Football
Overall: 4-2; Conference: 1-1
Sep. 12: Knox-35 vs. Grinnell-24
Notes: This was Knox's homecoming game...JR RB Matt Hayden led the Knox
rushing attack with 78 net yards with 1 touchdown...JR QB David Schoenwetter
threw for 219 yards with 16 completions and 2 touchdown passes...SR WR Brent
Huff racked up 87 yards on 3 receptions (29.0 avg.).
Cross Country
Sep. 12: @ Rosenberger Cross Country Invitational (Illinois College)
Knox Menp;3rd/8 (57); Knox Womenp;3rd/8 (62)
Notes: Knox men's team was led by JR Jeff Stepflug with a 8K time of 27:39
(3rd)...FR Mike Osborn took 4th place with a 8K time of 28:00...Knox women's
team was led by SR Kathy Suda with a 5K time of 20:45:41 for 6th place.
Women's Golf
No events to report.
Men's Soccer
Overall: 4-6-1; Conference: 3-2-1
Sep. 12: Knox-1 vs. Cornell-0
Notes: FR F/M scored Knox's goal at the 85:00 mark...JR B Sean Lowry and
FR B Andrew Mauck share defensive standout honors...SO GK Courtney Crandall
racked up 9 saves.
Women's Soccer
Overall: 4-6-1; Conference: 3-4-0
Sep. 11: Knox-2 vs. Wartburg-1
Notes: SR F Amy Ferrero scored Knox's 1st goal at 40:15 with assistance
from JR D Brita Reed...JR F Amanda Weitekamp with help of Reed, scored Knox's
2nd goal at 58:40...FR GK Ann Litchfield totaled 11 saves.
Women's Tennis
Overall: 11-2; Conference: 8-0
Sep. 13: Knox-5 vs. Ripon -4
Notes: Knox's singles winners: SO Brooke McKinney (6-2, 6-3); SO Puja
Bammi (7-6, 6-3); SR Jenny Rath (3-6, 6-4, 7-6)...Knox's doubles winners:
McKinney/SR Michelle Allmendinger (3-6, 6-1, 6-3); Jr Sarah Atkinson/FR
Erin Hammes (6-3, 7-6); Bammi/Rath (3-6, 7-6, 7-6)...Knox is now undeated
in conference play (8-0).
Volleyball
Overall: 7-11; Conference: 2-1
Sep. 10: Knox def. Cornell-15-8, 14-16, 15-5, 15-11
Sep. 12: Grinnell def. Knox-13-15, 16-14, 11-15, 15-8, 16-14
Notes: Sep. 12: SR OH Michelle Konicki compiled 17 kills, 21 digs, and
13 passes...JR S Erin Rakers racked up 37 assists...SR OH/MB Julie McFadden
collected 25 digs...Coach Louise Sackett noted that "this was probably
one of
the best matched we've played all season."
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