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Rose Ensemble to perform with St. Olaf Early Music Singers SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 — The Minneapolis-based Rose Ensemble will present "Cantiga! The Cult of the Virgin" in a concert of choral music Oct. 1. The St. Olaf Early Music Singers will join the ensemble for select pieces during the performance. The concert, part of the St. Olaf Artist Series, is free and open to the public. Nobel Laureate Peter Agre to visit St. Olaf College SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 — Native Northfielder and Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, will visit St. Olaf College on Thursday, Sept. 30. Agre will present a non-partisan talk "Science Policy and the 2004 Election" about the relationship between science and politics followed by a questions and answer session, in Science Center 280 at 4 p.m. This talk is free and open to the public. 'Eco-Man' authors to read from new book on men's studies and ecology SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 — The Fall 2004 author series, "Meet the authors!" will feature three St. Olaf college professors, authors of "Eco-Man," on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. Over 20 contributors to "Eco-Man" include St. Olaf College's Mark Allister, professor of English; Jim Heynen, associate professor of English; and Jim Farrell, professor of history. St. Olaf authors, professors to read from new anthology on men and nature SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 — Men have a "reverent fascination with the wilderness -- and an equally strong impulse to dominate it." So says Professor of English Mark Allister, editor of a new anthology on men and nature called "Eco-Man." Along with St. Olaf professors Jim Heynen and James Farrell, who are among the more than 20 contributors to the anthology, Allister will read from "Eco-Man" tonight (Sept. 29) at 7:30 p.m. in the Viking Theater of Buntrock Commons. The event is free and open to the public. St. Olaf College offers two viewings of the new film "Outfoxed" SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 — The controversial new film "Outfoxed" will be shown at St. Olaf College in the Viking Theater of Buntrock Commons on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The film was also shown on Sept. 23. "Outfoxed" looks in depth at Fox News and the danges of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know. Providing context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society will be media experts, including: Jeff Cohen, Bob McChesney, Chellie Pingree, Jeff Chester and David Brock (Media Matters). The film runs about 75 minutes, is free and open to the public. Welch, Jacobel author paper published in Science SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 — St. Olaf faculty members Brian Welch and Robert Jacobel, along with Bristol University colleague Martin Siegert, are the authors of a paper published in the current issue of the international journal Science. Jacobel awarded grant to study active Alaskan volcano SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 — St. Olaf College and Professor of Physics Robert Jacobel have received a grant from the National Science Foundation for studies on Mount Veniaminof Volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Priore contributes to Bluebook of Gun Values SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 — St. Olaf Science Librarian Charles Priore has published an article titled "Firearms and Academia: An Unlikely Alliance and a Forgotten Market," in The Bluebook of Gun Values 25th Anniversary Edition. Hear Nobel Laureate's perspective on science and politics SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 — Catch Nobel Laureate Peter Agre talking about "Science Policy and the 2004 Election" at St. Olaf on Thursday, Sept. 30. The event is free and open to the public. Christian Explainers Gospel Choir to give concert at St. Olaf College SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 — The Christian Explainers Gospel Choir of Cape Town, South Africa, will present a concert at St. Olaf College in Boe Memorial Chapel on Friday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Two art historians will give a lecture at St. Olaf College "Recreating the Pilgrimage to Santiago" SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 — "Recreating the Pilgrimage to Santiago" will be the lecture presented Friday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at St. Olaf College in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. Scott Montgomery and Alice Bauer, the two art historians, will trace the 1,000 mile, 67-day journey of one of Europe's most important routes, blending past and present perceptions. The lecture is free and open to the public. Richard Chenoweth to be first concert for 2004-05 in St. Olaf College Artist Series SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 — Horn player, Richard Chenoweth, will give a concert as part of the guest Artist Series at St. Olaf College, on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall. Chenoweth, a soloist and recording artist, is professor of music and coordinator of the instrumental program at the University of Dayton. The concert is free and open to the public. 'Body Maps' exhibit traces impact of HIV on South African women SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 — An art exhibit created by HIV-positive black South African women is "stunningly beautiful and powerfully sad," according to Flaten Museum Director Jill Ewald. The show runs in the Dittmann Center on campus through Oct. 19. Evangelical professor argues against evangelicals voting for President Bush SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 — Professor of Sociology Ray DeVries, a self-described evangelical, argues that evangelicals are missing the point when they argue that "all good Christians must vote for President Bush." His opinion was published today in Star Tribune South, a suburban edition of the Minneapolis-based newspaper. St. Olaf College Lion's Pause to hold Heiruscpesc concert SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 — The hip hop group from Minneapolis, Heiruscpecs, will give a concert at St. Olaf College, Lion's Pause on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. They are currently touring in support of their most recent release, the critically acclaimed full-length "Small Steps." Plans are underway for a new album as well as their continuing musical collaborations with "Atmosphere." Tickets, $5, are available at the door , or free entrance with college identification. Open to the public. Philosophy professor trains minds as well as boxers SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 — Gordon Marino, professor of philosophy, recently had his essay "Boxing and the Cool Halls of Academe," published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Marino has had more response to this piece than anything he's ever written. The essay will be printed in London's Daily Telegraph and the Vancouver Sun. Center for Lifelong Learning keeps campus busy all year-round SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 — September is back-to-school season for many. At St. Olaf, however, learning is lifelong and year-round. That is most evident during the summer when the Center for Lifelong Learning serves an average of 7,000 people during camps, conferences, professional meetings and workshops, as well as banquets, reunions and weddings. Student Congregation announces last year's benevolence total SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 — The St. Olaf Student Congregation announced last year's benevolence amounts during the first worship service of the 2004-05 academic year on Sept. 12. The $13,379 benevolence total included all offering money in excess of the congregation's operating budget. The two organizations receiving the greatest amount of money were Heifer Project International ($4,483) and Ruthýs House of Hope ($2,969). Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services received $600, while the following organizations each received $400: the African dancing/drumming community event held on campus, the Aliveness Project, Bread for the World, the ELCA Division for Global Mission, ELCA Southeastern Minnesota Synod Mission Support, the ELCA World Hunger Appeal (ýStand With Africaý campaign), the Foundation for International Community Assistance, Global Health Ministries, HealthFinder, Interfaith Youth Core, the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, Minnesota FoodShare, Youth Emergency Assistance Hostels and People Serving People. English professor reviews Oates' latest in Minneapolis newspaper SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 — Prolific novelist Joyce Carol Oates "has never been afraid of going 'over the top,'" writes St. Olaf Professor of English Diana Postlethwaite in the Star Tribune, and Oates's latest, The Falls, "takes its readers on a wild ride." An occasional books reviewer for The New York Times, Postlethwaite specializes in 19th-century British literature as well as the topic of film and literature. The Limestones to perform at St. Olaf College SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 — The Limestones, an all-male a cappella group of St. Olaf students, will perform in concert on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buntrock Commons, Lion's Pause. Tickets are $5, and will be available at the door. Robert Nichols to be speaker at St. Olaf College Opening Convocation SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 — St. Olaf College Opening Convocation will be feature Dr. Robert Nichols, professor of history as speaker. Nichols, who has been at St. Olaf College since 1972 has chosen "Our St. Olaf Journey" as his talk. The faculty will process in their academic attire for this traditional event. St. Olaf strives to be among nation's 'greenest' campuses SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 — Already an eco-friendly campus, St. Olaf is looking at a variety of ways it can become even friendlier, including tapping the wind, composting all waste and eliminating hazardous chemicals from labs. The effort includes students, faculty and staff. Political science professor reflects on history of conventions SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 — Saying they resemble "religious revivals" more than "reality television," political science Professor Dan Hofrenning opines that political conventions these days are out to convert "political unbelievers and agnostics." Read his comments in the Star Tribune. Welcome back to campus SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 — All members of the St. Olaf College community are invited to gather in Boe Chapel at 5:30 p.m. for President Chris Thomforde's annual message welcoming faculty and staff to a new academic year. Immediately following the president's message, staff and faculty are invited to the opening banquet in Stav Hall, with dinner at 6 p.m. and dessert in the Crossroads at 7:30 p.m. < August 2004 October 2004 >

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