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Date: Monday, November 4, 2002 11:46 AM
Subject: 11/04/02 Knoxletter
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11/04/02 KNOXLETTER
SUMMARY:
Campus Events:
1. Writers' Forum Is Nov. 4
2. Houston Baker To Speak Nov. 5
3. AnSo Club To Sponsor Panel Discussion Nov. 6
4. Non-Traditional Students Week Events Planned
5. Attorney To Discuss Entrepreneurship Nov. 7
6. Auditions For "The Grapes Of Wrath" Nov. 7-8
7. Poetry Reading By Jorie Graham At Caxton Club Nov. 9
8. Symphony Features Harpist Nov. 9
9. Admission Open House Is November 11
Knox News:
10. Student Photo Used In International Agency Report
11. Knox Students Compete In Programming Competition
12. Trustee To Be Honored In Book On Harvard Business School
Students:
13. Track & Field Informational Meeting Is Nov. 5
14. Esperanto Informational Meeting, Nov. 6
15. Urban Studies Program Informational Meeting Is Nov. 11
Faculty & Staff:
16. Credit Union News
17. Choir Members Want To Rake Your Leaves
18. Calendar Of Events
19. Off-Campus Events
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--CAMPUS EVENTS--
1. WRITERS' FORUM IS NOV. 4
Writers' Forum on Monday, November 4, features Kelly Anicich reading
fiction and Thomas Cook reading poetry. The reading is at 4 p.m. in the
Common Room, and refreshments will be served.
2. HOUSTON BAKER TO SPEAK NOV. 5
Houston Baker, a leading scholar on Afro-American literature and
culture, will give a lecture, "Traveling With Faulkner: A Tale of Myth,
Contemporaneity, and Southern Letters," at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5 in
Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts.
Baker has written more than 80 articles in scholarly journals, 10
books of literary criticism and four volumes of poetry, and edited or
co-edited 12 books of essays. His most recent book is "Turning South
Again: Re-Thinking Modernism, Re-Reading Booker T." Baker is editor of
the journal American Literature and has served as president of the
Modern Language Association.
For further information:
http://www.knox.edu/knox/knoxweb/news_events/2002/houston_baker_lecture
.html
3. ANSO CLUB TO SPONSOR PANEL DISCUSSION NOV. 6
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m., the Anthropology & Sociology Club will
hold a panel discussion entitled, "Empire and Dominion: Examining the
Colonial Legacy" in Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union.
The panel will include Dean Breitborde, Professor Jon Wagner,
Professor Karen Kampwirth, Professor George Steckley, Professor Bob
Seibert and Professor Michael Schneider, with Rachana Rao as moderator.
The event will begin with opening statements by the panel members after
which the discussion will be open to the audience's questions and
comments.
4. NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS WEEK EVENTS PLANNED
The Non-Traditional Students Club has scheduled the following events,
which are open to faculty, staff, and students:
-Thursday, November 7, 11:30--1:30 Gallery, Bake Sale
-Thursday, November 7, 4 p.m. Ferris Lounge
Speaker: Time Management Presentation by Cheryl Geitner, Youth and
Family Educator University of Illinois Extension Center
-Friday, November 8, Noon--12:30 p.m. Fieldhouse
Yoga session; Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or mat.
5. ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, NOV. 7
James R. Haslem, an attorney who specializes in corporate law, will
give a talk, "Entrepreneurship and Financing: Why Wall Street Matters,"
at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, in Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union.
Haslem is a partner in the corporate and securities department of the
law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, located in Santa Barbara,
California. He specializes in corporate, finance, investment, banking
and real estate law. Haslem has written and lectured extensively on
business law in California.
For further information:
6. THEATRE DEPARTMENT/PRAIRIE PLAYERS CO-PRODUCTION
AUDITIONS FOR "THE GRAPES OF WRATH," NOV. 7-8
Auditions for "The Grapes of Wrath," by Frank Galati/Steppenwolf (from
John Steinbeck) directed by Liz Carlin Metz will be held on Thursday,
November 7 and Friday, November 8, at 7 p.m. in Harbach Auditorium in
the Ford Center for the Fine Arts.
The production is open to ALL members of the Knox and greater
Galesburg communities. It has approximately 52 characters and can be
played by as few as 18 people.
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Theatre majors
are invited to prepare two short (less than 2 minutes each) contrasting
monologues.
Rehearsals begin January 6. The show opens on February 28 and runs
two weekends. Perusal scripts are available in the Theatre Office.
7. POETRY READING BY JORIE GRAHAM AT CAXTON CLUB NOV. 9
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham will read from her own works
at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9 in the Common Room, Old Main.
Graham has published nine collections of poetry including "The Dream
of the Unified Field," which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1997. Her other
books are "Swarm," "The End of Beauty," "Erosion," "Hybrids of Plants
and Ghosts," and her most recent, "Never." She has also edited two
anthologies -- "Earth Took of Earth: 100 Great Poems of the English
Language" in 1996 and "The Best American Poetry of 1990."
Among her many honors are a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Fellowship and the Morton Dauwen Zabel Award from The American Academy
and Institute of Arts and Letters.
For further information:
http://www.knox.edu/knox/knoxweb/news_events/2002/graham_reading.html
8. SYMPHONY FEATURES HARPIST NOV. 9
On Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Orpheum Theatre, the
Knox-Galesburg Symphony, under the direction of Bruce Polay, will
present "Sensual Vitality." Debussy's "Prelude to an Afternoon of a
Faun," is the featured work at the concert. Russian harpist Natalia
Shameyeva, an "honored artist of the Russian Federation," will perform
Finko's Harp Concerto.
Carol Neuleib, KGS principal flute, will join Shameyeva for Mozart's
Flute and Harp Concerto. The program also includes Mozart's "The
Impressario" Overture.
For ticket information, contact the Orpheum Theatre Box Office,
342-2299.
9. ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE IS NOVEMBER 11
On Monday, November 11, the Knox community will welcome prospective
Students and their families to campus for the second Fall Open House.
This will be an important and exciting day for us as well as for our
guests. If you are able to take a few extra minutes with any of the
students or families you meet on Monday, your efforts will make a
lasting impression and exemplify the best of what our college has to
offer. If you have any questions or want more information, please call
the Admission Office at extension 7100.
--KNOX NEWS --
10. STUDENT PHOTO USED IN INTERNATIONAL AGENCY REPORT
A photograph taken in West Africa by Harvey Wiley, '01, as part of the
Mini Term 2000 course "Slavery" was selected by The Commonwealth
Science Council in London for use on the cover of a special report,
"Reform of the Water Sector in Africa: Issues and Challenges." Using
Google's Image Search, the agency found the photo on the Knox website
in the "Travelox" section, a set of web pages adapted by the Public
Relations Office from a printed booklet, "Travelog," published by the
Off-Campus Study Office.
11. KNOX STUDENTS COMPETE IN PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
The Knox Programming Teams competed in the Association for Computing
Machinery Intercollegiate Programming on November 2. 106 teams from 61
colleges and universities competed in the Mid-Central regional
competition at eight different sites. The contest consisted of 7
programming problems of varying difficulty to be solved in 5 hours.
In the unofficial results, Knox Team A (Christopher Tessone, James
Tyler Nichols, and Martin Proud) solved 3 problems and came in at 40th
place. Knox Team B (Drew Cousino, Kurt Sheffer, and Alex Baker, with
Aaron Lepkin as a reserve) solved 1 problem and took 83rd place. There
were 15 teams who solved zero problems, only 3 teams that solved all 7,
4 that solved 6, and 6 teams that solved 5 problems.
12. TRUSTEE TO BE HONORED IN BOOK ON HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Jerry Cecil, a Knox College graduate and member of the Board of
Trustees, will be recognized in a forthcoming book about his graduating
class at Harvard Business School. Cecil, a member of the Knox Class of
1948 and Phi Beta Kappa, earned an MBA at Harvard Business School in
1949. He is retired from Consolidation Coal Co., where he served as
executive vice president of corporate affairs. He joined the Knox board
in 1973 and was named a life trustee in 1999.
--STUDENTS --
13. TRACK & FIELD INFORMATIONAL MEETING IS NOV. 5
Mark your calendars now for the Track and Field informational meeting
on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Gymnasium/Fleming
Fieldhouse. Various team issues will be discussed, so current athletes
and those interested in joining are invited to attend. If you have any
questions, send e-mailto:cpio@knox.edu.
14. ESPERANTO INFORMATIONAL MEETING, NOV. 6
There will be an informational meeting about the international language
Esperanto on Wednesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. in the International News
Room (2nd floor of GDH). Esperanto was created by Dr. Ludwig L.
Zamenhof, a Polish physician, in 1887. Since then, Esperanto has been
learned by millions. Of the many projects and proposals for an
international language over the centuries, Esperanto is the only one
that has stood the test of time and is being spoken today. It is in
daily use by many thousands of people all over the world, and the
number is growing constantly. Esperanto's impressive success as the
language of international communication is due to three basic
advantages--it is easy to learn, it is politically neutral, and it has
many practical uses.
If there is sufficient interest, the Esperanto class will be offered
next term for half credit. Students who do not have a free half credit
can still take the class, of course. Faculty and staff are also
welcome. Come and learn more about Esperanto, the international
language that works!
15. URBAN STUDIES PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING IS NOV. 11
The Urban Studies Program will hold an open informational meeting at
Knox on Monday, November 11 at 4 p.m. in the Common Room, Old Main.
Knox students who have participated in Urban Studies, as well as
faculty members Dorothy Burge and Mary Scott-Boria, will be on hand to
answer any questions you may have about the program.
--FACULTY AND STAFF--
16. CREDIT UNION NEWS
Enrollments are now being accepted for the upcoming Christmas Club
Accounts. Any current Christmas Club member need not contact the Credit
Union if you would like your Christmas Club account to remain the same
for 2003. The 2002-2003 Christmas Club dividend will be posted on
October 31, 2003. As in the past, should you close the account prior to
Oct. 31, 2003, the accumulated deposits will be returned with no
dividends. If you prefer to have your Christmas Club transferred
directly into your savings, contact Heritage Credit Union.
For those interested in some extra holiday cash, Heritage is offering
Holiday Loans with a low rate of 9.9%*. Contact the Credit Union
(344-2001) for more information. (*Some restrictions may apply.)
17. CHOIR MEMBERS WANT TO RAKE YOUR LEAVES
Buried in leaves?? Let The Knox College Choir rescue you!! For a
free-will donation, members of the Knox College Choir will come to your
residence and rake your leaves. We are available to rake during the
weekends of Nov. 1-3, Nov. 8-10 and Nov. 15-17. To schedule a time
please e-mail Meghan at mrockwoo@knox.ed.
18. --CALENDAR OF EVENTS --
Monday, Nov 4
4:00 p.m. Writers' Forum, Common Room
5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA
7:00 p.m. Philosophy Club Movie, "Lord of the Rings," Round Room
7:00 p.m. Harambee, 270 W. Tompkins
8:30 p.m. SASS, HRC
9:00 p.m. Circle K, Wallace Lounge
Tuesday, Nov 5
12 noon Japanese Table, Oak Room
4:00 p.m Amnesty International, HRC
5:30 p.m. Newman Club, Intercultural Center
5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA
7:00 p.m. Gaming Information Network, Post Lobby
7:00 p.m. Houston Baker Lecture, Kresge
7:30 p.m. Track & Field Informational Meeting, Memorial Gym
8:00 p.m. GRE Workshop, GDH 110 (Centel Lab)
9:00 p.m. Common Ground, HRC
Wednesday, Nov 6
5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA
7:00 p.m. Chi Alpha, Wallace Lounge
8:00 p.m. Debate/Forensics, GDH 103
8:00 p.m. ABLE, ABLE Center for Black Culture
Thursday, Nov 7 DANDELION DAY
11:30 a.m. - Ohio Northern University, College of Law Rep, Gallery
1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - Non-Traditional Student Club Bake Sale, Gallery
1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. NTS Club Speaker, Cheryl Geitner, U of I Extension, "Time Management", Ferris Lounge
5:00 p.m. Alliance for Peaceful Action, HRC
5:30 p.m. Martial Arts Club, Circle Drive, CFA
7:00 p.m. Theatre Auditions for "The Grapes of Wrath," Harbach
7:00 p.m. Student Senate, SMC A106
7:30 p.m. Corporate Law Attorney, James Haslem, "Entrepreneurship and Financing: Why Wall Street Matters", Ferris Lounge
7:30 p.m. Noche de Cine (Movie Night), Casa Latina
8:00 p.m. A.S.K., Intercultural Center
9:00 p.m. SETA, Intercultural Center
Friday, Nov 8
12 noon MWC Volleyball Tournament -- Knox plays at noon
12 noon Russian Table, Gizmo
12 noon NTS Club Yoga Session, T. Fleming Fieldhouse
6:00 p.m. Improv Workshop, Studio Theatre Lobby
6:30 p.m. IVCF, Wallace Lounge
7:00 p.m. Theatre Auditions for "The Grapes of Wrath," Harbach
7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, Round Room
7:30 p.m. One-Act Play by Dacia Maraini, "A Dialogue Between a Prostitute and her Client", Studio Theatre
7:30 & UB and SAAC "Inspire the Fire" Movie Night, "Remember the
9 p.m. Titans," Lincoln Room
7:30 p.m. Galesburg Community Chorus Choral Festival, Central Congregational Church
10:00 p.m. Latin Heat Dance Party, Casa Latina
Saturday, Nov 9
10:00 a.m. MWC Volleyball Tournament Continues All Day
1:00 p.m. Football @ Monmouth
4:00 p.m. Caxton Club, Poetry Reading by Jorie Graham, Common Room
5:30 p.m. GIN Minds Eye Theatre Game, Common Room
7:30 p.m. KGS Concert, Natalia Shameyeve, Harp, Orpheum Theatre
7:30 p.m. One-Act Play by Dacia Maraini, "A Dialogue Between a Prostitute and her Client", Studio Theatre
Sunday, Nov 10
1-3 p.m. Badminton, T. Fleming Fieldhouse
4:00 p.m. Debate/Forensics, GDH 103
4 & 6 p.m. Diwali Celebration & Dinner @ Carl Sandburg College
7:00 p.m. Dance Dance Revolution, Post Lobby
8:30 p.m. APO, Townhouse Compass Room
Monday, Nov 11 ADMISSION FALL OPEN HOUSE
4:00 p.m. ACM Urban Studies Program Presentation, Common Room
7:00 p.m. Harambee, 270 W. Tompkins
8:30 p.m. SASS, HRC
9:00 p.m. Circle K, Wallace Lounge
19. OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS --
FALL CHORAL FESTIVAL IS NOV. 8
Six area choral ensembles will combine their voices for an evening of beautiful music in the Galesburg Choral Festival on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Central Congregational Church.
Participating groups include: Carl Sandburg Children's Choir, Galesburg High School Chamber Choir, Carl Sandburg College Choir, Knox College Choir, Silk Cords, and Galesburg Community Chorus. Each choir will sing a short set of works and then all choirs combine to sing the inspiring "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as arranged by Wilhousky.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. Admission for all students is free.
"LAUNDRY & BOURBON/LONE STAR" AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED
Auditions for the first of two shows in the lab series of the 2002-2003 Prairie Players Civic Theatre season have been announced by directors Jan Lundeen and Will Culbertson.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairie Players Rehearsal Facility, 656 West Losey Street. The cast calls for 3 women and 3 men. Those who audition must be 18 years of age or older.
These separate one-act plays look at the lives of a young couple dealing with separation, infidelity and loyalty in a small Texas town where gossip confounds and humor abounds.
Production dates are: January 10 and 11, 2003. For more information or to review a script, call Prairie Players Civic Theatre Office, 309-343-7728.
Colleen Culbertson
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