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Community Day of Service to bring college students into the community
APRIL 30, 2005 — For the second year, St. Olaf is collaborating with Carleton College, the City of Northfield and the public schools to help sponsor Community Day of Service, a one-day "plunge" into volunteerism that attracts 200 college students, youngsters and adults. Today's event concludes with a free picnic at noon at Central Park.

Islamic conference to be held at St. Olaf College
APRIL 30, 2005 — The first-ever Islamic conference titled "Diversity in Islam and the Development of an Islamic Identity in the United States" will be held at St. Olaf College on Saturday, April 30 in Buntrock Commons, Black and Gold Ballrooms. The conference features workshops, two main speakers, student panel discussion and a bazaar with Islamic goods, and is open to the public.

St. Olaf College to explore Islamic diversity during conference
APRIL 30, 2005 — St. Olaf will explore Islamic diversity during a one-day conference, "Diversity in Islam and the Development of an Islamic Identity in the U.S.," today. The event is sponsored by the Muslim student associations of both Carleton College and St Olaf College.

Dean Magraw to be featured guitarist during Jazz I spring concert
APRIL 29, 2005 — Dean Magraw, internationally known guitarist, will be joining Jazz I for their spring concert in Buntrock Commons, the Pause, at 8:15 p.m. David Hagedorn, artist in residence, conducts the 24 student-musicians in Jazz I. The evening's program will include such pieces as "Widow's Walk" by Rick Margitza; "Smatter" by Kenny Wheeler; "Stompin" by John Rapson and "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" by Charles Mingus, to name a few. The concert is free and open to the public.

Percussion Ensemble and Taiko Club to perform spring concert
APRIL 28, 2005 — The Percussion Ensemble, the Taiko Club and students from the percussion methods class will present a spring concert at 8:15 p.m., in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall. The groups are directed by David Hagedorn, artist in residence and will be joined by guest conductor Joshua Cameron '05 from Ramsey, Minn. Iris Shiraishi will be conducting the Taiko Club. Their program will include such pieces as "Blue Rhythm Quintet" by Anthony Korf and dedicated to Gene Krupa; "El Cumbanchero" by Rafael Henrandez and a special piece "Concerto for Marimba and Percussion" by Ney Rosauro and conducted by Joshua Cameron that will feature Kristin Clark '06 from Eden Prairie, Minn., on the marimba. The concert is free and open to the public.

Internationally known speaker Nadinne Cruz to give public lecture
APRIL 27, 2005 — Nadinne Cruz, internationally recognized speaker, author and service-learning advocate will offer a public lecture in Dittmann Center lecture room (second floor) at 3:30 p.m. Cruz's lecture titled "Where's the 'Rigor' in Community Service and Civic Education? Reflections on Contested Views of Excellence and the Challenge of Establishing Standards" will serve as a 'prelude' for the upcoming Service Learning/Community Engagement Summit hosted by the Center for Experiential Learning and involving St. Olaf and Carleton faculty and staff and Northfield community leaders.

Films for 'Indigenous Peoples' class open to the community
APRIL 25, 2005 — The Sociology/Anthropology 249 Indigenous Peoples class has scheduled the viewing of five films over the next few weeks and invites the community to attend. The films are all at 7 p.m. in Holland Hall 501. Next in the series of films will be: April 25, Skins (Pine Ridge Lakota); and May 2, Pathfinder (Sami). The first in the film series was on April 4, Rabbit Proof Fence (Australian Aborigines) and Whale Rider (Maori) was presented April 11. Film descriptions (including length) are available at www.stolaf.edu/depts/sociology.

Oratorio-Britten's "War Requiem" to be performed at St. Olaf
APRIL 24, 2005 — Oratorio-Britten's "War Requiem," conducted by Professor of Music Robert Scholz, will be performed tonight in Boe Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Featured soloists include Professor of Music Dan Dressen,tenor, and organist John Ferguson, professor of organ music. Participating ensembles include the St. Olaf Choir and St. Olaf Orchestra. The event is free and open to the public. Early seating suggested.

Senior art majors showcase their work in the first of two shows
APRIL 23, 2005 — Senior art majors are required to put together an exhibit of their work showcasing four years of honing their ideas and skills. The first senior art show opens on April 23 with a reception from 2-4 p.m. in Flaten Art Museum. The art show runs through May 3 and features sculptures, photography, paintings, drawings, ceramics, collages and videowork, and is open to the public.

Matt Johnson Band to perform in the Pause
APRIL 22, 2005 — The Matt Johnson Band will give a concert and release their CD "Horizon Line" in the Pause at 8:30 p.m. on April 22. The rock group will be performing Johnson's original music. Over 40 St. Olaf Orchestra brass and string member helped with the production of the CD. Tickets, $5, are available at the door.

Former Congressman Penny to debate political science professor Hofrenning on Social Security
APRIL 22, 2005 — A debate between Dan Hofrenning, professor of political science, and Tim Penny, former U.S. congressman and a fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs in Minneapolis, will take place Tuesday evening. The two will spar over President Bush's proposal to reform Social Security. The event is free.

Doing good work on Earth Day
APRIL 22, 2005 — A week of environmental activities is capped off with a campus-wide clean-up, campus fair, tree planting and sustainable dinner organized by St. Olaf student environmental groups, faculty and staff to honor Earth Day, April 22.

Pause concert features the Matt Johnson Band
APRIL 22, 2005 — The Matt Johnson Band performed in The Pause on Friday, April 22, to celebrate the release of its new album, "Horizon Line." "We have a music department that's famous for classical music," says Johnson '05. "I believe this CD shows that there is more going on at St. Olaf. There are incredible musicians at St. Olaf, capable of a level of performance found in the best studios in Nashville."

St. Olaf Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum to give spring concert
APRIL 22, 2005 — The St. Olaf Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum, conducted by Professor of Music Gerald Hoekstra, will present a spring concert in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The program features a variety of music from the Renaissance and Early Baroque. The Early Music Singers is an ensemble of 16 select singers who devote their efforts to performance of early historical choral music. The Collegium Musicum performs on instruments of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, such as viols, recorders, cornetts, shawms and sackbuts. The concert is free and open to the public.

Student writers compete for top awards
APRIL 21, 2005 — The St. Olaf English Department is sponsoring an all-campus student writing competition. Students submitted original writing to earn the Paulson Poetry award, the Rolvaag Fiction award, the Creative Non-fiction award, the Swanson Humor Award and the award for Best Sentence. The prizes for first place range from $50 to $150.

Winners will be announced May 4 at 7 p.m., in Rolvaag Memorial Library, room 525 by judges Leslie Adrienne Miller and Heid E. Erdrich, both authors and faculty members at the University of St. Thomas. Miller holds an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop and a Ph.D. from the University of Houston and is the author of several collections, including Eat Quite Everything You See. Erdrich, holds degrees from Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins, and is the author of a collection of poems, Fishing for Myth. In addition to writing poetry she reviews Native American writing.

St. Olaf receives major science grant to develop unique "Gene Stream" project
Cole
APRIL 21, 2005 — Science at St. Olaf has scored a major coup with a $540,000 grant that supports a new interdisciplinary "Gene Stream" project. "The grant will give our students an experience that resembles that of a graduate student or professional scientist as they discover new genes and explore their functions," says Professor of Biology Eric Cole.

Network Arts, LLC, CEO to be an Entrepreneurship Week speaker
APRIL 21, 2005 — From a St. Olaf B.A. degree to running her own technology company, Mary Henschel '88, CEO of Network Arts, LLC, has been rated as one of the top 40 business people in the Twin Cities under the age of 40. As part of Entrepreneurship Week Celebrations, she will be telling her story at 11:20 a.m. in the Buntrock Commons, Black Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.

"Telling Stories of Hope" to be the last in series of Hope Lectures
APRIL 20, 2005 — The last of the four-part Hope Lecture Series will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Holland Hall, room 501 with Sheri Breen, instructor in political science, and Milena Klimek '05 from Rosemount, Minn. The lecture is titled "Telling Stories of Hope." This event is free and open to the public.

Simon Foster of Simon Delivers to kick off Entrepreneurship Week celebration
APRIL 19, 2005 — Entrepreneurship Week Celebration begins with the Braulick Speaker Series presenting Simon Foster, CEO of Simon Delivers at 7 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. Foster has 500 employees, 57,000 customers and revenues of $47 million. This event is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf launches annual Entrepreneurship Week
Mary Henschel '88
APRIL 19, 2005 — Mary Henschel '88, named one of the top 40 business people in the Twin Cities under the age of 40 by Twin Cities Business Journal, will speak on Thursday during the college's Entrepreneurship Week, April 19-21, an annual event that encourages entrepreneurial activity at St. Olaf.

Wernor Fornos of the Population Institute to speak at St. Olaf
APRIL 18, 2005 — "Gaining People, Losing Ground" is the topic of a lecture to be presented by Wernor Fornos of the Population Institute at 4 p.m. in Holland Hall, room 501. Fornos, recipient of the Humanist of the Year Award, Order of Merit from Germany and The United Nations Population Award, has dedicated his energies and talents to speakign to diverse audiences pressing for "rational and humane solutions to the population problem." He is dedicated to building a better relationship between the size of the world's population and the sustainable use of our available resources. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Environmental Coalition brings hope to campus
APRIL 18, 2005 — Making the St. Olaf campus more hopeful, not just "greener," is a new mission for the student-run Environmental Coalition. A four-part Hope Lecture Series, presented each Wednesday night during the month of April, is how the coalition will strive to bring hopeful messages to the student body and Northfield community.

Ann Coulter draws cheers, jeers at recent speech
APRIL 18, 2005 — At conservative commentator Ann Coulter's request, Boe Memorial Chapel was surrounded by bodyguards Sunday night for a speech that drew more than 1,000 people. Some students cheered, others jeered at Coulter's pointed commentary and direct jabs at liberals.

Best-selling writer Asne Seierstad to talk about her experiences in war-torn countries
APRIL 18, 2005 — Best-selling writer Asne Seierstad of Norway will give a lecture about her experiences covering the war in Iraq. Seierstad, who is fluent in five languages, has recieved numerous awards for her journalism in reporting from such war-torn regions as Chechyna, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. Her last two books in English translation are "The Bookseller of Kabul" and "A Hundred and One Days." The public lecture will take place in the Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater, at 4 p.m. on April 18.

Politically aware students form their own PAC on campus
APRIL 18, 2005 — This has been a busy year for PAC, the nonpartisan, student-run Political Awareness Committee. PAC's purpose is straightforward: To ensure that St. Olaf students have an opportunity to educate themselves about political and current world events. Educational opportunities include sponsoring lectures by nationally renowned speakers, dinners that stimulate political discussion and mobilizing student organizations, including the College Republicans, College Democrats, Greens and the Environmental Coalition. PAC aims to foster understanding, political activism and awareness among all St. Olaf students.

Formerly known as "The Committee for Political Action," PAC has held to its core mission since its beginnings in the 1950's. As one of the largest and most active branches of the St. Olaf Student Government Association, PAC is responsible for an annual budget of approximately $80,000, most of which is spent on political speakers and events. A primary objective of PAC is to bring a diverse but balanced series of political speakers to campus, and the committee goes to great lengths to ensure the quality of its speakers list.

"The amount of money we spend on political speakers speaks volumes to St. Olaf's true dedication to a global perspective," says Brandon Crase, a senior political science major who has strived to raise the political awareness climate on campus. "We don't just talk about being aware of the world around us, we fund a budget to ensure that goal is met."

Past PAC speakers have included Janet Reno, Bob Woodward, Newt Gingrich, Ben Stein, Ralph Nader, John Stossel, P.J. O'Rouke, Pat Buchanan, Maya Angelou, John Stossel, Al Gore, MTV's Rock the Vote tour, Ralph Nader and, most recently, Jesse Ventura and Ann Coulter.

Population specialist Werner Fornos to speak at St. Olaf
APRIL 18, 2005 — Werner Fornos, president of The Population Institute and expert on global population issues, will speak at St. Olaf on Monday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in Holland Hall 501. Fornos' lecture, entitled "Gaining People, Loosing Ground", will address issues about population as related to issues of global security and terrorism, environmental degradation, global climate change, hunger, poverty, and illiteracy.

Wendy Doniger of the University of Chicago to be the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Lecturer
APRIL 18, 2005 — Professor of History of Religions at the University of Chicago, Divinity School, Wendy Doniger will present a lecture titled "You can't get here from there: the logical paradox of creation myths" at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 18, in Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons. The lecture is part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Lecture series.

Conservative commentator, author Ann Coulter to address students this evening
Coulter
APRIL 17, 2005 — Ann Coulter, author of How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must), will speak at Boe Memorial Chapel tonight (Sunday) at 7 p.m. Coulter will present "Liberalism and Terrorism: Different Stages of the Same Disease." The speech is free and open to the public; early seating is advised.

New York painters to display work at Flaten Art Museum
APRIL 17, 2005 — Two painters from New York, Macyn Bolt and David Mann, who approach current issues through abstract art, will exhibit March 29 - April 17. The opening and artists reception will be on Friday, April 1, 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will talk at 5:15 p.m.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving "Victim Quilts" on display
APRIL 17, 2005 — The St. Olaf Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter is sponsoring a week-long exhibit of seven Victim Quilts "Minnesota Remembers Its Victims," in Buntrock Commons through April 17. Each quilt square has been made in memory of a loved one who was killed by a drunk driver. For more information about the SOMADD chapter, contact Jaime Craig at craigj@stolaf.edu.

St. Olaf Band presents spring concert
APRIL 17, 2005 — The St. Olaf Band, conducted by Timothy Mahr, will present a spring concert at 3:30 p.m. in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall. The program features St. Olaf seniors Sara Heimsoth '05 on the marimba in "Concertino for Marimba, Op. 21" by Paul Creston; and Dominic Hartjes playing the bass clarinet in "Solo de Concours" by Andre Messager and Michael Sweeney performing in "A Journey Through the Dark Funkscape." The concert is free and open to the public.

Author Ann Coulter to speak at St. Olaf
APRIL 17, 2005 — Ann Coulter, author of four New York Times bestsellers, including "How to Talk to a Liberal, If You Must," will be giving a lecture at 7 p.m. in Boe Memorial Chapel. The topic of Coulter's speech is "Liberalism and Terrorism: different stages of the same disease." The lecture is free and open to the public.

The Threepenny Opera will be presented at St. Olaf College
APRIL 16, 2005 — Artist in Residence Gary Gisselman will direct the April production of The Threepenny Opera at St. Olaf College. The social satirical play with music, telling a story of crime, romance and betrayal set in late 19th-century London, is both memorable and timeless. The final performance is tonight (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. To order tickets, $8, call 507-646-8987.

Classics students to host national convention, April 15-17
APRIL 16, 2005 — St. Olaf College classics honor society students won their bid last year to host the 2005 national convention here on campus for Eta Sigma Phi. Approximately 100 representatives from colleges across the country attended the convention the weekend of April 15-17. Stephanie Walker '05 ran the convention, as she is the national president of Eta Sigma Phi.

Kid's Fest to be held at St. Olaf College
APRIL 16, 2005 — All Northfield area children are invited to attend Kid's Fest 2005 at Skoglund Center this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The afternoon will be filled with activities such as movies, games, crafts, snacks and prizes. This year's theme will be medieval times, so children are encouraged to dress up as knights, dragons, witches, etc. Alpha Phi Omega is sponsoring this free event.

Professor Joseph Mbele to read selected works at River City Books
APRIL 16, 2005 — Joseph Mbele, St. Olaf professor of English and folklore, will read selections from his book "Mantengo Folktales" at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at River City Books. This event, which is free and open to the public, is part of the celebration of River City Book's third anniversary as Northfield's neighborhood bookstore. For more information and disability accommodations, call John Lee at River City Books (507) 646-7754.

Norwegian war reporter Asne Seierstad to discuss latest book
Seierstad
APRIL 16, 2005 — Norwegian journalist and best-selling author of Bookseller of Kabul Asne Seierstad will lecture and promote her latest book, A Hundred and One Days, on Monday at 4 p.m. in Viking Theater. Seierstad will talk about her experiences as a war reporter and the time she spent in Baghdad before, during and after the American/British Invasion in spring 2003.

National classics honor society convention to be held at St. Olaf College
APRIL 16, 2005 — St. Olaf College classics honor society students won their bid last year to host the 2005 national convention for Eta Sigma Phi at St. Olaf College. The weekend of April 15-17 there will be approximately 100 representatives from colleges across the country attending the convention. Running the whole show will be Stephanie Walker '05, who is the national president of Eta Sigma Phi this year. It is just 20 years ago that St. Olaf College was the host college for the national Eta Sigma Phi convention.

St. Olaf to host top-notch chess camp
APRIL 16, 2005 — St. Olaf has announced that it will host OleChess, a new weeklong camp in June featuring chess instruction by some of the premier players and teachers in the world, including the second-, sixth- and 16th-ranked players in the United States.

St. Olaf Quiz Bowl teams organizing for friendly competition
APRIL 15, 2005 — Teams of three members each are being organized at St. Olaf College by departments, programs and offices to compete in the 2005 Quiz Bowl on April 15 in Holland Hall beginning at 7 p.m. Students may also be members of the unit teams. Provost and Dean of the College James May will be the celebrity moderator and a trophy that will reside with the department or unit, will be awarded at the conclusion of the competition.

Guest speaker to address "Roe vs. Wade: The Other Side of the Coin"
APRIL 14, 2005 — Dr. John Patrick, author, physician and professor, will examine the logical consequences of abortion legislation in a response to the March speech by Sarah Weddington, lead counsel for Roe in the landmark Roe vs. Wade case. Dr. Patrick will speak at 11:15 a.m. on April 14 in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. This event is free and open to the public.

Brian Eckenrode of the FBI to present overview of forensic challenges
APRIL 14, 2005 — Research chemist Brian Eckenrode, of the Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit of the FBI, will speak at 7 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater, giving an overview of the forensic challenges for research at the FBI. The speech is free and open to the public.

Entenmann, Pomponio receive ASIANetwork grants
APRIL 14, 2005 — St. Olaf Professor of History Robert Entenmann and Associate Professor of Economics Xun Pomponio have both received ASIANetwork grants from the ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellowship Program.

Spring forum to look at ethics and stem cell research
APRIL 14, 2005 — Ethics and stem cell research are two extremely heated topics. The spring forum will focus on the ethical issues surrounding the debate on embryonic stem cell research with Professor Jeffrey Kahn, University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics, and other prominent experts in the field. Come listen to the bipartisan ideas on the issues and have your questions answered by the experts.

Public lecture to be given by Dr. Godwin Shiri
APRIL 13, 2005 — "What Happened When Christianity Encountered Caste?" will be the title of a public lecture by Dr. Godwin Shiri at 3:30 p.m. in Viking Theater. Dr. Shiri is director of the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society in Bangalore, India and is Visiting Professor of Ethics at United Theological College, Magalore, India. Currently his research is on the plight of young female laborers in Bangalore and on a comparison of the situations of Christian Dalits and lower social group Muslims in India. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Wednesday's Boldt lecture features Godwin Shiri
APRIL 12, 2005 — "What Happened When Christianity Encountered Caste?" is the title of Godwin Shiri's lecture on Wednesday, April 13 at 3:30 p.m. in Buntrock Commons Viking Theater. An exceptional scholar and activist, Shiri is director of the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society in Bangalore, India, and is Visiting Professor of Ethics at United Theological College, Magalore, India.

Spring conference focuses on strengthening state TRiO programs
APRIL 12, 2005 — On April 14 and 15, St. Olaf College will host educators, staffers, parents and students affiliated with TRiO programs throughout the state of Minnesota. The two-day Minnesota Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MnAEOPP) conference will focus on strengthening existing programs as well as developing institutional and statewide marketing plans to increase the visibility of TRiO. Nearly 150 St. Olaf College TRiO students will participate in the conference.

Celebration for Eastertide to be presented by St. Olaf Cantorei
APRIL 11, 2005 — A spring concert, a Celebration for Eastertide, will be performed by the St. Olaf Cantorei, conducted by John Ferguson, St. Olaf music faculty, in Boe Memorial Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Christopher Thomforde, college president, will be the narrator. Highlighting the concert will be St. Olaf seniors, Nathan Proctor, organ; Katherine James, piano; and Rachel Traughber, as soloist. Also being featured is a brass ensemble comprised of Teagen Andrews '07, Joshua Cameron '05, Matthew Nudell '05 and Elizabeth Virkler '05. The concert is free and open to the public.

Religion professors to debate 'just war theory' at local church
APRIL 10, 2005 — Two professors of religion at St. Olaf will debate opposite sides of the question: Is war ever justifiable? Assistant Professor of Religion Phil Stolzfus and Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion Jamie Schillinger will discuss that question Sunday, April 10, at a lay-led service of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield.

English professor publishes book on 'embracing' cultural differences
APRIL 9, 2005 — Associate Professor of English Joseph Mbele, a native of Tanzania who has taught at St. Olaf since 1991, recently published the book Africans and Americans: Embracing Cultural Differences. Mbele uses personal anecdotes to illustrate the differences in African and American culture.

Balalaika Ensemble from Decorah, Iowa to perform at St. Olaf College
APRIL 9, 2005 — The fully-costumed Balalaika Ensemble will perform Russian and East European folk and contemporary songs on traditional instruments of the balalaika and dorma families in a concert in Studio A at 3:30 p.m. Accordian, vocal and percussion complete the folk ensemble. Director for the Balalaika Ensemble is Dr. Laurie Iudin-Nelson, who directed the St. Olaf Russian Choir from 1982 to 1984. This event is free and open to the public, children are welcome.

St. Olaf Dance department will take 'Swing a Club' on the road
APRIL 9, 2005 — "Swing a Club: facing cancer," the interdisciplinary faculty and student performance held on campus in April and November 2004, will travel to Bloomington, Minn.; Scottsdale, Ariz., and Iowa City, Iowa. The multimedia dance piece was conceived by St. Olaf College Assistant Professor of Dance Anthony Roberts as an expression of his experience as the primary support for his family during his brother's fatal bout with cancer in 2001.

Asia Weeks Celebration is underway at St. Olaf College
APRIL 9, 2005 — A variety of events are scheduled for the annual celebration of Asia Weeks at St. Olaf College. Some of the highlights are a St. Olaf water blessing by Buddist Monks on Friday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. in Ytterboe Lounge; Rice Bowl (Asian Trivia Contest) on April 11 in Viking Theater from 8-9 p.m. and Extravaganza on April 14 in the Buntrock Commons, Crossroads featuring activities, performances and food. The events are open to the public.

St. Olaf College faculty and staff to participate in charity basketball game
APRIL 8, 2005 — The St. Olaf and Carleton Student Athletic Advisory Board (SAAB) committees have organized the third charity basketball game between Carleton and St. Olaf faculty and staff. The proceeds will go to Northfield Youth Sports and Recreation. The event will take place at Carleton's West Gym on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m.

Annual 'Women as Leaders' event to expand, in collaboration with MCDC
APRIL 8, 2005 — The third annual "Women as Leaders" forum for Twin Cities-area alums, to be held Tuesday, April 19, will expand this year. The event, featuring keynote speaker Erica Whittlinger, will merge with the MultiCultural Development Center's "Women's Leadership Forum."

Alumnus Dr. Steven Miles, the 2004 'Minnesotan of the Year,' among panelists to discuss Abu-Ghraib
Miles
APRIL 8, 2005 — The St. Olaf Amnesty International chapter will present a panel discussion about the torture at Abu-Ghraib and its implications for U.S. foreign policy on April 12. The panel includes Dr. Steven Miles '72, professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School Center for Bioethics, and Mary Kelly, who represents the Twin-Cities Center for Victims of Torture. The event is free and open to the public.

Sexual Assault Resource Network Advocate to give chapel talk
APRIL 7, 2005 — Tova Patterson, '07 of Eagan, Minn., will give the Thursday chapel talk at 11 a.m. in Boe Memorial Chapel in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Following the chapel talk, SARN advocates will be available to talk in the Student Organizations Resource Center from 11:20 until 12:30. They invite survivors and secondary survivors of sexual assault to come during this time to design a t-shirt for the St. Olaf's Clothesline Project. These t-shirts will be displayed (anonymously) from April 10 through the 13th. Contact .

St. Olaf College's Buntrock Commons, a model for student unions in the 21st century, turns five.
APRIL 7, 2005 — It's been five years since Buntrock Commons opened its doors at St. Olaf College. Called "the model for student unions in the 21st century" by Sasaki Associates principal architect Norris Strawbridge, Buntrock Commons represents the physical and social crossroads of campus life. St. Olaf students, faculty and staff celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Buntrock Commons this April.

St. Olaf College's Buntrock Commons, a model for student unions in the 21st century, turns five.
APRIL 7, 2005 — St. Olaf students, faculty and staff will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Buntrock Commons, hailed as "the most attractive, most student-friendly college union in the nation." Organized by student senators from the St. Olaf Student Government Association, Buntrock Commons Appreciation Day celebrations will be held on the second floor of Buntrock, adjacent to the Cage cafe, at 11:20 a.m. The celebration is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kristina Boyer (boyer@stolaf.edu).

Hofrenning calls current Social Security proposals a 'bait and switch'
APRIL 6, 2005 — Associate Professor of Political Science Dan Hofrenning writes in the op-ed pages of the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune that the current Social Security system actually will be solvent till at least 2040. It's not a "crisis," he claims, but a "fraud" being perpetrated on the middle class.

Professor Joseph Mbele to read selected works at River City Books
APRIL 6, 2005 — Joseph Mbele, professor of English and folklore, will read from and sign copies of his new book titled "Africans and Americans: Embracing Cultural Differences" at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 11 at River City Books. Mbele also will read selections from his earlier work "Mantengo Folktales" at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16.

More Music from the Hill
APRIL 6, 2005 — "Music from the Hill 2005," a new student-produced album of music written by 17 current St. Olaf students, has been officially released. The CD, produced by Muziko Nova, St. Olaf's student-run contemporary music organization, features instrumental, vocal and electronic music written by members of all four current St. Olaf classes and performed by two major St. Olaf ensembles and various chamber groups of more than 70 students and faculty.

Ventura draws 1,000 students to boisterous speech on current events
APRIL 5, 2005 — In his first college appearance in Minnesota since leaving the governor's mansion, former wrestler and movie actor Jesse Ventura touched on a variety of topics in his April 4 appearance on campus, including the war in Iraq, the First and Second Amendments, the media's shortcomings and his own generation's hypocrisy. Star Tribune reporter Dane Smith was among many journalists covering the speech.

Anton Armstrong to perform at United Theological Seminary
Armstrong
APRIL 5, 2005 — Anton Armstrong '78 will present "African American Spirituals: Expressions of Spirituality" at United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, Minn. on Thurs., April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision tour comes to St. Olaf
APRIL 5, 2005 — Three women peacemakers, Nina Mayorek, Aitemad Muhanna and Diana Kattan, are living the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and will share their experiences and hopes for a just peace, in their 7 p.m. presentation in Rolvaag Library, room 525. This is the ninth "Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision" tour sponsored by Partners for Peace since 1998.

'Prints of the Passion' to be displayed through April 5
APRIL 5, 2005 — A special art exhibit "Prints of the Passion" will be on display in Dittmann Center, Print Study Room (room 205) through April 5. The 15 prints are from the St. Olaf College art collection and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' Collection of Religious Art. The hours for the display are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 5 p.m. on weekends.

Women peacemakers from Jerusalem to describe their experiences in the Middle East
APRIL 5, 2005 — Three women will share their day-to-day experiences in "Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision" tonight at 7 p.m. in Rolvaag Memorial Library. The event, sponsored by Partners for Peace, is free and open to the public.

Former Governor Jesse Ventura to speak at St. Olaf College
APRIL 4, 2005 — Former wrestling star and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura will present his talk, "Tell It Like It Is," tonight in Boe Memorial Chapel. Ventura, known for his casual style and irreverent manner, will answer questions following his talk, which is free and open to the public.

TRiO students to visit campus this spring
APRIL 3, 2005 — More than 400 St. Olaf TRiO mentees will be on campus visiting their St. Olaf mentors this spring. The majority of the TRiO participants are first generation, college bound students attending Minneapolis and St. Paul schools.

Pulitzer Prize-winning alumna to speak at Commencement
APRIL 1, 2005 — St. Olaf has announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson '76 will address the Class of 2005 during this year's Commencement ceremony on May 29.