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Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:47 AM
Subject: 01/24/02 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.
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KNOXLETTER 01/25/02
SUMMARY:
1. Items For Time Capsule Sought
2. Barcelona Program Meeting Is Jan. 24
3. NSEP Scholarship Applications Due Jan. 24
4. Kalapriya Performers On Campus Jan. 24-26
5. GIS Anyone?
6. Fieldhouse To Be Closed For Track Meet Jan. 25-26
7. Russian Table To Meet Fridays
8. International Fair Is Jan. 26
9. Afghanistan Fundraiser Opportunity
10. Casino Night Gala And Auction To Benefit KGS
11. Off-Campus Program Application Fill-Out Night Is Jan. 28
12. Career Development Offers Dining Etiquette Workshop
13. Register Mail To Be Sold In Knox Bookstore
14. CIA Internships Available
15. Goat Decorating Contest Announced
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1. ITEMS FOR TIME CAPSULE SOUGHT
As you may have read in the news, a time capsule was found inside the
Old Main bell tower during the recent repair project. The College is
accepting contributions from the campus community to be placed in a
time capsule in the tower at the conclusion of the repair work. Space
is very limited. Please send items for consideration to the Public
Relations Office by Thursday, Jan. 24.
2. BARCELONA PROGRAM MEETING IS JAN. 24
There will be an informational meeting for the 2002-2003 Barcelona
Program held on Thursday, January 24, at 7 p.m. in GDH Room 208
(International News Lounge). Faculty and former participants will be
present. Requirements, advanced academic planning and financial aid
will be discussed. All those interested, including non-majors, are
invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
3. NSEP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE JAN. 24
NSEP Applications: Scholarship applications for the National Security
Education Program (NSEP) are due Thursday, January 24 at 4 p.m. in the
Office of Off-Campus Study, Room 14, Old Jail.
4. KALAPRIYA PERFORMERS ON CAMPUS JAN. 24-26
The Kalapriya Performers: An East Indian Dance Company will be in
residency at Knox Jan. 24-26 performing and offering free workshops
that will be open to the entire Knox Community. Workshops will be in
the Auxiliary Gym on Jan. 24 from 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. and again from 4:30
p.m.-6 p.m. and on Jan. 25 from 1:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and again from 4:30
p.m.-6 p.m. All workshops can be taken on a drop-in basis. For any
student who is interested in performing with the group, they will take
up to ten students who can attend at least 3 out of the four workshops.
The performance will be on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2:30 p.m. in Kresge as
a part of this year's International Fair. For further information
please e-mail Jennifer Smith at: jlsmith@knox.edu
5. GIS ANYONE?
Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear Bob Lindquist, Vice
President of GIS SOLUTIONS, give a presentation entitled "GIS -- A
Powerful Program for Analyzing the World" on Thursday, January 24.
Presentation Times: 10:40-11:25 & 1:20-2:05 (in SMC, Room A110)
Also, Informal Break Out Sessions (to give folks a chance to see GIS in
action) 11:30-12:30 & 2:10-3:00 (in SMC, GIS Lab, Room A209)
GIS stands for "Geographic Information Systems." According to the USGS,
"Geographic information systems (GIS) technology can be used for
scientific investigations, resource management, and development
planning. Don't miss this unique opportunity! Two presentations
provided to avoid scheduling conflicts.
6. FIELDHOUSE TO BE CLOSED FOR TRACK MEET JAN. 25-26
T. Fleming Fieldhouse will be closed for an indoor track meet from 6
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, January 25 and all day Saturday, January 26.
The Fieldhouse will be open regular hours, Sunday, January 27, from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. The Athletic Department apologizes for any
inconvenience.
7. RUSSIAN TABLE TO MEET FRIDAYS
Beginning Friday, January 25, and for the rest of the term, Russian
Table will meet each Friday at noon in the Gizmo.
8. INTERNATIONAL FAIR IS JAN. 26
Indian and Native American dancers, plus cuisine from around the world,
will highlight the 21st annual International Fair on Saturday, Jan. 26.
Students representing more than 30 countries will present craft
exhibits, food and entertainment.
Featured guest performers will include Kalapriya, an Indian dance
troupe; and two Native American dancers--Brian Hammill and Lance
Tallmadge.
**International Fair Schedule:
International Cuisine- 10 a.m.-12 noon in Seymour Union. Snacks and
desserts from around the world, prepared by Knox students. Admission $4
for adults, $3 for Knox students, senior citizens and children under
12.
International Education and Entertainment--12 noon-7 p.m. in Ford
Center for the Fine Arts. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students and
senior citizens, free for Knox students and children under 6.
Cultural Booths-12 noon-2 p.m. Knox students from more than 30
nations display educational and cultural artifacts. Several booths
feature native artifacts for sale.
Parade of Flags--2 p.m. A colorful procession of students bearing
flags of all nations represented at Knox.
Featured entertainers-2:30 p.m. Kalapriya South Indian Dancers; 4
p.m.-6 p.m., Brian Hammill Native American Hoop Dancer; Lance Tallmadge
Dance Troupe; 7 p.m. Student performers.
All-events passes, including all food and entertainment, are $7 for
adults, $4 for seniors and children under 12, $3 for Knox students.
For further information:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/2002/international_fair_2002.
html
9. AFGHANISTAN FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITY
Along with the opportunity to enjoy the various cultures from around
the world, I-Fair gives you an opportunity to show people around the
world, who need your help, that you care. HUGS (Help Us Give
Strength), a fundraising organization is targeting towards raising
funds for women and children in Afghanistan and for that purpose,
students working with this group will be selling handmade t-shirts,
cards, bookmarks, badges and tote bags along with ethnic Indian
jewelry, bags and artifacts at the I-Fair. Every penny collected will
be donated to CARE--an organization devoted to helping to helping the
victims of war and terrorism in Afghanistan.
10. CASINO NIGHT GALA AND AUCTION TO BENEFIT KGS
The Galesburg Symphony Society will present a Casino Night Gala and
Auction at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 at Legends Cafˇ in
Galesburg. The event, a fundraiser to benefit the award winning
Knox-Galesburg Symphony and to celebrate the KGS 50th Anniversary, will
include a silent and oral auction, game tables, appetizers, and live
entertainment featuring The Bob Clark Trio.
Tickets to this special fundraising event are $20 per person (must be
18) and include admission to the silent and oral auction, live
entertainment by the Bob Clark Trio, ten dollars in gambling chips, one
raffle ticket and appetizers.
Tickets may be purchased at the Galesburg Hy-Vee Stores Customer
Service (Main Street and National Blvd) or at First Bank, 101 E. Main
St. in Galesburg. Those interested are urged to make reservations as
soon as possible as admission is limited due to capacity restrictions.
11. OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM APPLICATION FILL-OUT NIGHT IS JAN. 28
Applying for an Off Campus Program? The members of the Off Campus Study
House are inviting applicants for a night of food and fellowship on
Monday, January 28. Computers will be available at the house from 9-12,
as well as refreshments. People who have been overseas before will be
available to proofread essays. The Off Campus Study House is 542 S West
Street, the blue-gray house across from Conger-Neal. For more
information, contact Miriam Timmer, Ext. 8126.
12. CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFERS DINING ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP
The Career Development Office will offer the Dining Etiquette Workshop
for students on Tuesday, February 5 at 5 p.m. in the Lincoln Room.
Reservations and a $5 fee are required in advance and are due by
Tuesday, January 29. For more information or to pay your $5
reservation, stop by The Career Development Center, SMC, Room D-212.
13. REGISTER MAIL TO BE SOLD IN KNOX BOOKSTORE
The Knox Bookstore will begin selling the "Galesburg Register Mail"
Monday through Friday. The paper should arrive at about 1 p.m. on the
date of publication.
14. CIA INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
While summer 2002 positions have been filled, it is not too early to
begin thinking about internships with the CIA. The internships require
either 1) a semester + summer commitment, or 2) two 90-day summer
internships. Hence, the program requires some planning and commitment
on your part. The application process itself takes 6-9 months.
Interns will receive many of the same benefits as regular CIA
employees. The internships are PAID. Interns will need to pass medical,
polygraph, and background investigations. Minorities and persons with
disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
The CIA is interested primarily in students in these majors: computer
science, electrical engineering, physical science, economics, foreign
affairs, non-romance languages, international relations, national
security studies, political science, business administration,
accounting, finance, and logistics.
For more information, contact Sean Matheson in the Department of
Political Science.
15. GOAT DECORATING CONTEST ANNOUNCED
As part of the Sandburg Days Festival, April 18-20, Knox College is
participating in "Goats on Parade" -- a community-wide display of
decorated life-sized, fiberglass goat statues. (Why goats?--See below.)
Sandburg was born in Galesburg, and the Sandburg Days Festival
commemorates his life and achievements in poetry, music, history,
journalism and other fields.
The Knox goat decorating contest is open to both individuals and
groups, students, faculty or staff, on campus.
To enter the contest:
1. View a sample goat statue at the Galesburg Public Library or the web
page
2. Submit one or more drawings of your decoration, a description of the
materials that will be used in the decoration, and the reason you
selected your design, by 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, 2002. Send entries
to Goat Contest, Public Relations Office, Campus Box K-233.
3. The winning design will be determined by Feb. 22, 2002, by a
committee consisting of a Knox student and representatives from the
Offices of Admission and Public Relations.
4. The winning designer(s) can receive up to $25 to defray materials
expenses.
5. The goat statue will arrive on campus by March 15. The winning
designer(s) must complete the decoration by April 1, 2002.
6. Knox's goat will be displayed on campus starting April 20, during
the Sandburg Days Festival. At the end of the festival, the goat
statues will be sold at auction to raise funds for the Sandburg Days
Festival.
About Carl Sandburg and Goats on Parade:
Modeled after the popular "Pigs on Parade" displays, "Goats on Parade"
celebrates Carl and Lillian Sandburg's farm near Flat Rock, North
Carolina, where the Sandburgs raised prize-winning Nubian goats.
Sandburg credited his wife as the expert in raising goats, which
reportedly were allowed to roam throughout the Sandburg family house;
and one of which won a national prize for milk production.