THE BULLETIN                                                  September 26, 2017
Center Stage Series
Flip FabriQue "Catch Me"
Saturday - September 30



ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sophomore Study-Away Scholarship Give Away! October 11,  7-9 p.m., Farwell Lounge. All sophomores are invited hear stories and engage in conversation with others who have been transformed by the study away experience. All sophomore attendees are eligible to win one of three $1000 scholarships towards your own study away experience!  Pre-Registration is required by  October 6 ,  snacks provided. Spots are limited. Register EARLY! Visit  luther.edu/global-learning   to register.

Book Shop Reminder:  Tuesday, September 26  is the last day to return textbooks from a dropped class. Please bring a printed current class schedule. It is also the last day you can purchase a rented book and just pay the difference. For both transactions, please bring your book(s) and receipts to the cash register area of the Book Shop.
 
Judith Saxton, trumpet, will perform a guest recital, featuring Luther College faculty artists Miko Kominami and John Cord, at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 30, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. Saxton will also hold a master class at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30, in the Orchestra Rehearsal Room in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music.

Monday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. NIACC in Mason City is hosting a free workshop "Being Black in Iowa." A member of the NEIA Peace and Justice Center will be attending this workshop and has room in her car for a couple people. Please email Victoria Christman , if you would like to attend or if you have questions.

Reminder: Key requests must be picked up at Facilities Services within 30 days. Students who were supposed to pick up keys in August or early September this year must pick up keys by October 2. Any keys not picked up by October 2 will be pulled. At that point, the department head will need to make a  fixit.luther.edu  request again. Contact Facilities, 387-1146, with questions.

Decorah Walmart Shopping Shuttle, Saturday, September 30. No charge, please meet in front of the Union. Sign up here. Please contact the Diversity Center with any questions, 387-1014 or [email protected].

FALL CAREER FAIR ! Students/all majors. The FALL CAREER FAIR is almost here! Plan to attend on Tuesday, October 3in the Dahl Centennial Union from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Over 45 organizations will be here to visit with students about internships, part-time and full-time career opportunities.  Bring your resumes! This is a great opportunity to network with many employers. You won't want to miss this one! Sponsored by the Career Center.

RERUNS

Center Stage Series presents Flip FabriQue "Catch me!", Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. These artists from Quebec, Canada delight audiences with their gravity-defying acts. Get your tickets today for this high-energy mix of theatre and acrobatics in the Ticket Office.
Internationally recognized scholar Jeffrey Chipps Smith will deliver a lecture titled  "Martin Luther and the Reformation's Artistic Challenges" at 7 p.m. Thursday,
September 28, in Olin 102. The lecture addresses why critics of the Roman Church targeted art, how art became a potent weapon for attacking religious adversaries, the Reformation's impact on artists and Luther's role in the creation of a new, specifically Lutheran art. The lecture serves as the college's 2017 Gerhard Marcks lecture.

What do you get when you cross an interest in social work & January-term? Our social work course, "SW 102--Social Work Field Experience." Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, 9/28/17, from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM, in Koren 217. Find out: how to set up a "job-shadowing" social work internship; why the social work profession requires student internships; and what kinds of internships other social work students have done. Questions? Contact:  [email protected]  
 
Banned Books: Rewards for Capture! Eleven banned books are on the run and hiding at Luther College. If you discover any of the hidden books between September 24-30, send info on their whereabouts to the Library or Book Shop using the hashtag #LutherBannedBooks2017. Rewards are available: discount coupons and a chance to win a banned book of your choice! Details about these delinquents are available on WANTED posters all over campus. (Banned Books Week 2017).
 
Luther College Dance Marathon will host its annual Donut Dash at noon Sunday, October 1. The race starts on the edge of the Luther campus, with check-in and registration in the Decorah Municipal Pool parking lot. Participants may register here . The 5K run ends at Baker Commons where runners are greeted by hot chocolate and coffee. All proceeds benefit patients of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.   
 
Decorah mayoral candidates Lorraine Borowski and Gary Rustad will be at the Luther College Democrats meeting on September 27 at 7:30pm in the Dahl Centennial Union, Nansen Room. They will be discussing their platforms and visions for Decorah's future in advance of the city elections on November 7. Local elections are arguably the most important, so you won't want to miss this meeting! Email [email protected] for more information.
 
Marijuana: Helpful or Harmful? With many conflicting opinions, laws, research and experiences it's hard to know what to believe about marijuana. Join us for the Real Talk Discussion Series sponsored by Counseling Service, Wellness and the CEPE, to engage in open, respectful dialogue about topics that relate to our well-being. Our first discussion, held on Wednesday, September 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Larsen 120 will focus on the topic marijuana.   
The Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the Campus Programming Office every Tuesday & Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. Email:  [email protected]