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Knox NewsWILSON AND DAVIS RECEIVE AWARDProfessors emeritus Doug Wilson and Rod Davis were joint recipients of the first annual book prize of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, for Herndons Informants. The prize was given at the Institute's conference at Washington on March 28.BIOLOGY STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCHSarah Atkinson, Cory Kending, Lon Nelson, and Frank Policht presented work from their research in Mark Brodl's lab at the Midwest Sectional Meeting of the American Society of Plant Physiologists, April 16-18 in Dekalb, IL. Cory Kending was awarded the prize for best paper at the meeting.DAVIDSON SERVED AS ISHA COMPETITION JUDGEIvan H. Davidson, Theatre, was invited to be one of five judges from a two-state area to judge the final round of the ISHA State Drama Competition, held at Millikin University in Decatur, March 27-29.BIOLOGY STUDENTS PRESENT PAPERS IN CHICAGOFour Knox students presented papers at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science held at UIC and the Field Museum in Chicago, April 17 and 18. Stepanie Chung, "The ultrastructural effects of primary short chain alcohols on the mid- and hind-gut of Drosophila melanogaster;" Billy Haakenson, "Comparative analysis of genetically altered and heat-stressed gut tissue in Drosophila melanogaster with differing heat shock proteins;" Corrine McQuiullan, "The wolverine, Gulo gulo: a behavorial study in a zoo setting;" and Marissa McShane, "Correlation of HSP70 expression and cell recovery in gut tissues of Drosophila melanogaster larvae after exposure to thermostress conditions." Congratulations to Stephanie and Marissa who won awards for the best undergraduate presentations!KNOX JAZZ ENSEMBLE PLAYS CLEVELANDThe jazz ensemble played for the Tri-C Jazz Festival in Cleveland (the largest educational jazz fest on the planet). While this festival was non-competitive, they did award outstanding soloist/musicianship awards. We took as many of those as any group and our winners were: Nikki Whittaker, John Viser, Andy Crawford, Jamey Ryan, Erin Severs, Kevin Malley, Gabe PattiHORD GIVES PRESENTATION AT SYMPOSIUMFred Hord, director of Black Studies, recently made an invited presentation for the symposium "Images of African American Women in the Mass Media" at the University of Arkanas. His key-note address was entitled "Images of Black Women in African American Poetry." The following weekend, Hord attended the annual conference of the National Council for Black Studies; he is a member of its executive committee. Hord also received an ACM grant to do a two-day workshop at Knox next spring on relationships between Blacks and Jews.Campus EventsDAVENPORT PLAYWRIGHTING AWARDSThe annual Davenport Playwrighting Awards will be announced Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Common Room. This year's judge is Michael A. Ryan, '86, who is a successful stage, screen and television writer from Los Angelos. His play "Goodnight, Gertrude" was produced in L.A. and received critical acclaim. He was for several years a lead writer for Disney Studios and has been free-lancing for the past three years. He currently has several movie scripts under option at various studios. He will speak briefly about life as script writer. Anyone interested in any area of film and televison is encouraged to attend.EBONICS SYMPOSIUMKnox College will present its second annual Symposium on Ebonics Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30. All events are free and open to the public. Mary I. Berger, who teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) at Columbia College in Chicago, will lead the symposium. She will give a talk about Ebonics at 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Room A110, Umbeck Science-Mathematics Center. She will lead an informal discussion at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 30, at the ABLE Center for Black Culture. Berger recently served as a consultant for the state of Mississippi, which is using her book, "Speaking Standard English," in its public schools The symposium is sponsored by Real African Men Standing Up (RAMSU), Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality (ABLE), the John and Elaine Fellowes Fund, Educational Studies, Lectures and Concerts, Music, Support Group for African American Affairs and United Women of Color.AUTHOR BARRY LOPEZ TO READ APRIL 30Barry Lopez, National Book Award winning author, will present a reading at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 30 in the Muelder Reading Room, Seymour Library at Knox College, Galesburg, IL. Lopez has been acclaimed for his poetic, descriptive and philosophical writings on the environment and natural history. Lopez has received nine distinguished honors, including the National Book Award for his work "Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape" (1986). He has also received the Burroughs Medal, an environmental writing award. Works by Lopez include "Of Wolves and Men," "Field Notes: The Grace Note of the Canyon Wren," "Winter Count," "Desert Notes: Reflections in the Eye of a Raven" and "River Notes: The Dance of the Heron." His books are based on his travel and experiences in Australia, the Artic and Antarctic, Asia and Africa. "The writer's job is not to be brilliant, or to be the person who always knows, but its to be the one who recognizes the patterns that remind us of our obligations and our dreams," Lopez said in a recent lecture series. The reading is sponsored by the John and Elaine Fellowes Fund and the English Department.CHOIR, CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORMThe Knox Chamber Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 1 in Kresge Recital Hall and the Knox Choir will perform their Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 8 in Kresge Recital Hall. The vocal groups are directed by Laura Lane, associate professor of music. The Chamber Singers will present English, French, and German madrigals; traditional American folk songs; and gospel and jazz tunes. The group also will perform a scene from the operetta "Ruddigore" by Gilbert and Sullivan. The Knox Choir will present choral works including "Lux Aeterna" by Morten Lauridsen and "Missa Brevis" by Mozart.THOMPSON TO GIVE RECITALChristopher K. Thompson, visiting assistant professor of music, will present a piano recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3, in Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts. The recital is free and open to the public. Thompson will perform Arabesque No. 1 by Debussy, "Sposalizio" by Liszt, Sonatine by Ravel, "Papillons" by Schumann and "Suite de Danzas Criollas" by Ginastera.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HABITAT DAYOn May 9, Phi Gamma Delta will help the Knox County Habitat for Humanity by putting together an all campus community service function. Tag Day is when Habitat for Humanity places people in front of stores all over Galesburg, including Wal-Mart, HyVee, Giant, Eagle and other stores to collect donations. Last September we raised $1200 in one day collecting from seven stores. This year, we would like to collect from ten stores; more than 100 volunteers from the campus are needed to help meet this goal. To volunteer, call Jeremy Steele at 8686 or e-mail jsteele for more information and sign up times.MONICA CASPER TO PRESENT LECTURE ON THE POLITICS OF FETAL IMAGERY MAY 11Dr. Monica Casper, sociology professor at University of California at Santa Cruz, will present a lecture "Fetuses R Us: Theorizing the Unborn," at 4 p.m., Monday May 11 in the Common Room, Old Main.Casper is publishing a forthcoming book on fetal tissue research and the way that fetal imagry has been used in political debates. At Santa Cruz she teaches courses on medical sociology, science and technology studies, cultural theory, and feminist studies. She also has worked with the Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics. Her academic research has focused on women's health concerns including fetal surgery, reproductive politics, cervical cancer and the Pap smear, genetic testing for breast cancer, and health care access. The lecture is sponsored by the Knox Honors Program. JESSIE DANIELS TO PRESENT LECTURE ON WHITE SUPREMACY IN CYBERSPACE MAY 12Dr. Jessie Daniels, sociology professor at University of California at Santa Cruz, will present a lecture "White Supremacy in Cyberspace," at 12 noon, Tuesday, May 12 in the Common Room, Old Main. Daniel is the author of "White Lies: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in White Supremacist Discourse." The lecture is sponsored by the Knox Honors Program.POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE OF ADMISSIONA search has begun for the positions listed below. The full position announcement is available from the Personnel Office and is posted in Seymour Union on the "Job Opportunities" board (east end of corridor).Three, full-time positions in student recruitment and admission. General responsibilities for each position include counseling students and families on selecting and paying for college via personal contacts, telephone calls and written correspondence; interviewing prospective students and evaluating applications; managing a geographic recruitment territory; and additional repsonsibilities based on the abilities, interests and professional experience of the candidate. Specific duties include: Associate/Assistant Director: Coordinating the development and assisting in the writing of all recruitment communications, including both web-based and print publications. Assistant Director/Admission Counselor-Multicultural Emphasis: Developing and coordinating strategies to enroll students from underrepresented groups, particularly African-American and/or Latino students. Assistant Director/Admission Counselor: Developing and implementing recruitment strategies for a geographic recruitment territory. To apply, submit a letter of application, a resume, and the names of three references to Paul Steenis, Director of Admission. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICSThe Western Illinois Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to help with their track meet. This year it will be held at Galesburg High School on Saturday, May 16. People are needed to help set up from 10:30 a.m. until about 12:30 p.m. and to help with the track events from 12 noon until about 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested in helping may contact Cathy Betar at 309-734-5903 in Monmouth.StudentsNOTICE FROM THE BOOKSTOREThe Bookstore will begin returning Spring texts during the week of April 27. Do not delay in purchasing any books you will need later in the term.LSAT SESSIONS WILL BE FOURTH PERIOD IN THE FALLIf you will be a senior next year and are interested in attending law school, you should be aware during pre-registration that preparation sessions for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) will be conducted fourth period daily during Fall Term. Professor Lane Sunderland will conduct preparation sessions for the LSAT prior to the administration of the October test. He will conduct these sessions only during Fall Term, so even if you plan to take the test later, you are encouraged to keep that period open, so you can participate in these prep sessions. In the past, students who have participated in these prep sessions have scored higher on the test than those who have not. All interested students are urged to participate. If you are interested in law school, send e-mail to that effect to lsunderl@knox.edu. those who have not.NOTES FROM CAREER SERVICESFor complete information on upcoming seminars and career fairs, internships, career opportunities and more, check out the Career Services Web page at http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/campus_services/career_services/joblistng.htmlDAVENPORT LITERARY SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 1The deadline for submissions for the Davenport Literary Awards in poetry and fiction is Friday, May 1. Poetry should be submitted to Sheryl St. Germain's office in Old Main; fiction should be submitted to Audrey Petty's office in the Old Jail. This year's judges are Debra Bruce (poetry) and Timothy Westmoreland (fiction). Winners will be announced at the Bruce and Westmoreland readings next month.DAVID "BURNEY" DUNN FUND FOR STUDENT FIELD RESEARCH TO BE AWARDEDThe Dunn Fund for student field research was established by family and friends in memory of David "Burney" Dunn, a member of the Knox College Class of 1990. The Dunn Fund helps to provide supplies and/or a small stipend for a student who is conducting field research in biology, ecology, or environmental science. To apply for the Dunn Fund for research projects to be conducted any time between June 1998 and May 1999, applicants should submit a proposal describing their research project, support needs, and personal and academic achievements and goals to Anne Houtman, mailbox #69, by May 1. Preference will be given to those individuals who, like Burney Dunn, show strong academic achievement as well as involvement in social issues and an abiding sense of humanity.SUBMISSIONS INVITED FOR PHILOSOPHY PRIZESubmisions are invited for the Merrit Moore Prize in Philosophy. Essays may be on any philosopical topic and should not exceed 20 typed pages. Send essays to Professor Factor, Box K-6, by Sunday, May 10.BOOKFELLOW PRIZE NOMINATIONS SOUGHTNominations are being sought for the 1998 Bookfellow Prize. The prize is awarded annually to the student paper demonstrating the most thorough and scholarly application of campus library resources to a research topic. Students and faculty are invited to submit papers for this competition to Nancy Legate in the director's office, Seymour Library, not later than Thursday, April 30. The prize will be awarded at the Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 20. Last year's prize was awarded to Tara Mantsch for her honors paper on "The Knox Female Seminary: 1848-1870."THE 1998 PORTER PRIZE PROBLEM IS OUT!The Porter Prize is funded by Carroll Porter, '32, and is awarded annually for the best solution to a complex physical problem by the use of iterative techniques. This year's excruciating physics problem celebrates spring by inviting you to calculate the length of a uniformly accelerated but nonuniformly compressed spring. Check out a detailed statement of the problem, posted around SMC. Any Knox student may submit a solution. Turn in your solution to Thomas Moses, D110 SMC, by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 and win a place in Knox history (and $100 besides!).IM POSITIONS AVAILABLEPaid positions are available for the 1998-99 Intramural Sports Board. Applications are due May 11. Students may apply for the following coordinator positions: Fall Volleyball, Winter Volleyball, Winter Basketball, Winter Soccer, Spring Softball, Special Events Coordinator, and Coordinator of Officials.These coordinators are responsible for game administration, equipment supervision, ruling for their particular sport, and attendance for all IM Board meetings is required. The coordinator of officials does all the hiring, supervising, and training of officials. Applications may be picked up from the IM bulletin board in Seymour Union and in Memorial Gym. Please contact Amy Fort, Ext. 7484 or Steve Meeker, Ext. 8520 if you have any questions. DRIVERS NEEDEDVan drivers are needed to shuttle seniors to the President's Home on Sunday, May 3 from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Minimum wage will be paid for the hours worked. Contact Cindy Wickliffe in the Student Activities office in Seymour Union or at extension 7489 if you are interested.SUMMER COURSE TRANSFER APPROVALAre you planning to take a course at another institution this summer? If you are, remove the uncertainty of how the course will transfer by having the Registrar pre-evaluate the course for transfer. An evaluation will let you know exactly how the course will appear on your Knox transcript and how many Knox credits you will receive. To have the course evaluated, fill out a "Summer Study Transfer Approval Form." Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar. Forms are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. Turn around time is approximately one week. To guarantee evaluation before the end of Spring Term, you must submit a completed form by Monday, May 18. If you have any questions, call extension 7205.SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTThe Galesburg Clinic is offering the Galesburg Clinic Medical Sciences Award. A $500 award will be given to an outstanding Knox student pursuing a degree in a medically-related field.A committee consisting of Galesburg Clinic physicians and administrative staff members will select the awardee based on academic and extracurricular accomplishments, as well as contributions to the school and the community. Application forms are available in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, Umbeck Science and Math Center, Room E-222. The application, along with a transcript, is due May 20. Completed applications must be returned to the office before noon on May 20 and will be delivered to the Galesburg Clinic. Faculty and StaffSTUDENT GROUP SEEKS FACULTY ADVISORSeveral students are in the process of starting up a Circle K International Club here at Knox College. We are currently looking for a Faculty Advisor that is willing to work with our sponsoring Kiwanis Club and to advise a new student organization committed to community service.Established in 1955 as a collegiate, service affiliate of Kiwanis International, Circle K International's mission is to involve college and university students in campus and community service while developing quality leaders and citizens. Currently there are over ten thousand students from over ten countries that are involved in Circle K International, making it the largest colleague student-run organization in the world. Circle K International is student run at the club, district (regional) and international levels, and provides numerous leadership development opportunities through regional training conferences and inter-Circle K club service projects. If you or someone you know is interested and would like to receive more information pertaining to the duties of a Circle K Faculty Advisor, you can contact Christopher Castillo at extension 8802, by e-mail at ccastill@KNOX.edu or at box 435. FLUNK DAY NOTICE FROM THE MAILROOMAlong with trees budding and flowers blooming and the first robin, Flunk Day is definately a sure sign of Spring. Flunk Day, of course, does mean a change in the daily routine (an understatement?) so please take note of the following:1) The Bookstore, Mailroom, and Steno will not be open. However we will be available if needed from 8 a.m.-10:45 a.m. You will need to enter by way of the back door. 2) Since the main priority in the Mailroom that day will be distributing the U.S. Mail we ask that you, please a) pick up your Flunk Day paraphernalia before 8:30 a.m., if possible b) bring only outgoing mail that absolutely needs to go out that day, and as early as you can c) be aware that there will be no outgoing UPS or Federal Express, d) and there will be NO deliveries that day. Of course if you have need to send overnight mail we will do whatever we can, but please contact Neill as early as possible. We thank you all for your understanding and cooperation; and enjoy your Flunk Day. Weekly Calendar of EventsMembers of the Knox Community can submit events and club meetings for this calendar, by sending information to Cindy Wickliffe, cwicklif@knox.eduTuesday, April 28 5:00 p.m. Career Workshop, "Dining Etiquette," Ferris Lounge 6:00 p.m. SASS, Common Room 8:00 p.m. Lo Nuestro, Casa Latina Wednesday, April 29 6:00 p.m. Davenport Playwriting Awards, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Knox Republicans, GHD 303 7:00 p.m. GLBCA, Intercultural Center 8:00 p.m. UB Speaker, Gerry Ellis, "Vanishing Cultures," Kresge 8:00 p.m. Ebonics Symposium with Mary Berger, SMC A110 8:00 p.m. APO, SMC A112 8:00 p.m. Amnesty International, Wallace Lounge 9:00 p.m. FCA, Wallace Lower Lounge 9:00 p.m. OM Club, International House Thursday, April 30 9:00 a.m. Informal Session with Mary Berger, ABLE Center 4:00 p.m. LACC, Gizmo 4:00 p.m. Weekly Forum, Common Room 4:00 p.m. Math Colloquium, SMC A219 7:00 p.m. Student Senate, Round Room 7:00 p.m. Alcohol Awareness Program by Heather Hoffman, Gizmo 8:00 p.m. Self-Defense Class, Wrestling Room 9:00 p.m. Students for a Free Tibet, Wallace Lounge Friday, May 1 Men's Golf Southern Division, Soangetaha 4:30 p.m. Badminton, Auxiliary Gym 6:30 p.m. IVCF, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, "The Conversation," Round Room 7:30 p.m. Chamber Singers Concert, Kresge 8:00 p.m. Physics Club Movie, Wallace Lower Lounge Saturday, May 2 3:00 p.m. Umoja Gospel Choir Concert, Kresge Sunday, May 3 2:00 p.m. RAMSU, ABLE Center 2:00 p.m. Martial Arts, Auxiliary Gym 3:00 p.m. Piano Recital, Visiting Prof. Chris Thompson, Kresge 7:00 p.m. String Ensemble Concert, Kresge Monday, May 4 4:30 p.m. Badminton, Auxiliary Gym 7:00 p.m. Howard Wilson Prize Awards, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Debate/Forensics, Wallace Lower Lounge 7:00 p.m. RAP Symposium with Bakari Kitwana, SMC A110 9:30 p.m. Fearless, Intercultural Center Tuesday, May 5 4:15 p.m. Career Workshop, "Job Search Strategies," SMC D212 6:00 p.m. SASS, Common Room 8:00 p.m. Lo Nuestro, Casa Latina Off-Campus EventsTHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOMEThere's no place like home, and yours is at the Orpheum Theatre on May 1, 2 and 3 when the Performing Arts Academy persents the musical and flying production of "The Wizard of Oz." All seats are reserved for the four public performances on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. To obtain tickets call the Orpheum Box Office at 309-342-2299.CRIMSON MASQUE PRESENTS FARCE COMEDYMonmouth College's Crimson Masque theater group will conclude its season with "The Antics of Romantics," a unique interactive farce musical-comedy written by the college's artist in residence, Jeff Wirth. The play will be presented April 30-May 2 at 7:30 p.m. and May 3 at 2 p.m. in Wells Theater. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $4 for students and $3 for persons with a Monmouth College identification card. Tickets are available at the Wells Theater box office on the day of performance, or can be purchased in advance by calling extension 2374 .The Knoxletter is published by the Office of College Communication and Office of Student Activities; the deadline for the Knoxletter is 4:30 p.m., Friday. 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