ATTENTION ALL SHUTTLE RIDERS -- The 2017-2018 shuttle schedule is now available online at luther.edu/shuttle. This fall, Chicago Midway Airport will be a new pick-up and drop-off location along with minor changes for our continuing routes. As a reminder, shuttle tickets MUST be purchased a minimum of 24 HOURS n advance of the INITIAL departure time or there will be an additional handling fee.
Wellness is hosting a Holistic Wellness Fair on Thursday, April 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the SRC. A variety of businesses providing holistic wellness opportunities, as well as modern, complementary, and alternative medicines in Decorah will be on campus to provide free services (like massages!), demos, information, and resources to students.
Think you are safe on social media? What can you do to improve security? Attend "How To Protect Yourself on Social Media,"
4:00-5:30
,
Tuesday, April 25
, in Olin 102. Workshop by Chris Pallaris, Director and Principal Consultant at i-intelligence, a commercial intelligence consultancy based in Zurich, Switzerland. Sponsored by the Economics and Business Department.
The Religion Department will host Daniel A. Morris for a lecture as part of the "Who Do You Trust" Religion Forum Series on Tuesday, May 2 in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206. Morris's lecture, "Trusting a God of Justice: On Forgiveness and the Unarmed Black Man," questions the trustworthiness of law enforcement and the media in a time when the murders of innocent, unarmed black people have shocked the nation.
Want to take part in Luther College’s symposium “The Reformation of Everything, 1517-2017” on October 31, 2017 to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation? The committee charged with organizing the symposium is now accepting proposals for presentations, performances, and exhibits on any aspect of the Reformation or its legacy. Submit your proposal here. Review will begin on May 7. Questions? Contact Robert Christman. Open to all emeriti, faculty, staff, and students.
The Music Department presents a concert featuring the Aurora and Norsemen choirs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall.
Aurora will perform works by Libby Larsen, Antonio Vivaldi and Gwenyth Walker. Highlights of Norsemen's set include works by two Luther alumni composers, Ralph Petersen '66, and James Deignan '15, as well as Brad Printz.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department presents Gina Gionfriddo's "
Becky Shaw
,"
April 28-29
and
May 5-6
in Storre Theatre.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29; 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5; and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. T
ickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door, online or
via the Luther Ticket Office
. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
CEPE Great Book Giveaway - The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement invites faculty, staff, and students to the end-of-year GREAT BOOK GIVEAWAY! Tuesday, May 2, 9:40-10:50, Olin 214. Come and take a look at some of the books that will help shape next year’s “Difficult Conversations” theme and Fall book groups. Enter the raffle to win a free book! Treats provided. Email [email protected] with questions.
Leboy Oltimbau and Musa Kamaika, members of the Maasai tribe of Tanzania will perform traditional and contemporary Maasai dancing and singing, inviting the audience to join in. The event will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Marty’s, Dahl Centennial Union. The event is sponsored by the Luther College Diversity Center, Student Activities Council Leadership Council and the Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Department.
The Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. The ensemble will perform works by Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Bill Holman, Moises Simons, Charles Mingus and Thad Jones. Also performing in the concert is the Supersax Ensemble.
Leboy Oltimbau and Musa Kamaika, Maasai cultural guides, will hold several events as part of their residency at Luther. On Sunday, April 30, Oltimbau and Kamaika will present the talk “Culture Change Among the Maasai of Tanzania” at 7 p.m. in Room 206 of Valders Hall of Science. They will share experiences and observations about how their culture is changing in the 21st century.
Cantorei and the Luther Ringers will perform a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. Those unable to attend may view the concert live online at stream.luther.edu.
Religion Forum, May 2 in Valders 206 at 6 p.m. Dr. Daniel Morris from Augustana College will lecture on “Trusting a God of Justice: On Forgiveness and the Unarmed Black Man”. In the wake of several recent murders of innocent unarmed black men, a strange phenomenon has developed: members of the press routinely ask family members if they will forgive their loved ones' killers. This lecture is part of the Who Do You Trust Theme. Reception following.
FOUND: Blue skateboard in the library, Wednesday, April 19. Claim at the library circulation desk.
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Student Senate is hosting Happiness Week!
Various groups and organizations will be putting on events around campus the week of April 25-28. Keep an eye out for events including planting flowers and treats in front of the Union! C'mon, get happy!
Join the Norse Force
and help new students move in next fall! Applications available
here
— due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 26. Contact
Kelsey Boyce
in Student Life if you have questions.
13 Reasons Why
Discussion
- As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to an end and Mental Health Awareness Month begins, Counseling Service and Active Minds are sponsoring an informal discussion. The Netflix series
13 Reasons Why
contains graphic content regarding topics such as suicide, sexual assault, and bullying. The discussion will be held in Larsen 120 on Wednesday, April 26 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Play "Geocache for College Cash"
in Preus Library during Money Smart Week (April 22-29)! Find 7 posters, learn about 7 financial topics every college student should know, and answer 7 quiz questions. You could win a security backpack filled with goodies AND a $1,000 scholarship! It's easy--just scan QR code on posters to answer questions (or use URL). Sponsored by Preus Library, TRIO Achievement Program, and Wellness.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
will be coming to campus Tuesday, April 25 @ 7pm and the Book Shop is carrying two of her books,
An Indigenous People’s History of the United States
, and
All the Real Indians Died Off’ and 20 other Myths about Native Americans
. Make sure you purchase a copy or two so you can have them signed at the book signing that will be held before and after the lecture in Valders 206.
Cathedral Choir
will present a concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. The concert is the culmination of Cathedral Choir's annual Midwest Tour. The program's theme is "Let My Love Be Heard: the Love this World Needs," and features works by Craig Hella Johnson, Connor Koppin, Sven Lemberg, Johann Pachelbel, Alice Parker and Jake Runestad. The choir will be accompanied by Brad Schultz, '07, Luther visiting instructor in music. View
live steaming
.
Senior Project ice cream at Preus Library
: On Wednesday, April 26, delicious ice cream treats will be available at the library entrance from 4:00 to 5:15 for students who have completed their senior projects. Those who attend will also be eligible for giveaway prizes.
Luther College's Collegiate Chorale will perform a homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life The performance concludes the Collegiate Chorale 2017 Midwest Tour. Those unable to attend may view the concert live online.
First-Year Students: Spend your junior year in England with Luther students and faculty.
Attend an info session to learn more about Luther's Nottingham program on Thursday, April 27, 9:40 a.m., Hovde Room, Preus Library. Questions? Email
[email protected]
.
Looking for a summer job?
Good Earth Village (Spring Valley, MN) hires 35 staff for ten weeks this summer. Open and welcoming faith-filled community will take action, feeding hungry people, with the theme:
The Table is Set
. Build your confidence and your resume as a self-starter, problem-solver, creative-thinker, and team-player. Stop by the information table in the Dahl Centennial Union on Monday, April 24, 9 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. to visit with the representative.
Congratulations to Jack Benson and Katy Roets, the next President and Vice President of Student Senate. For anyone interested in running for other Senate positions, the applications are due at to the Student Life office. Applications can be found here.
Associate Professor of German Elizabeth Steding has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant to conduct research and teach in Münster, Germany during the 2018 spring semester. Her research examines the portrayal of East German literature in curricula and textbooks used in German secondary schools between 1985 and 2015. She will also teach a course at the University of Münster on incorporating East German literature in the classroom.
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