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Welcome to your Spring semester at the College of Southern Idaho. We are excited to have students back on campus! This student newsletter has been designed to help you keep up on campus news, events and activities, and things that are going on in the community. If you would like to add an article to this newsletter please email your information to
[email protected].
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Drop-in Peer Tutoring is located in the Learning & Tutoring Commons, Room 202 of the Meyerhoeffer Building. We offer Peer Tutoring to CSI students in a variety of academic subjects. Please refer to our web page,
https://quondam.csi.edu/ip/adc/lap/
, for our Spring 2020 semester subject area tutoring schedule.
The Learning & Tutoring Commons is open:
- Sunday: 12 - 8 pm
- Monday: 8 am - 9 pm
- Tuesday: 8 am - 9 pm
- Wednesday: 8 am - 9 pm
- Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
- Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday: Closed
*Please note that peer tutors may not be available in all subject areas during all of these hours.
Additionally, tutors are available for math tutoring in the Shields Building, Rm #207, from approximately 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of a lunch break from approximately 12 - 1 p.m.
We are also able to provide students with a comfortable study space with plenty of study tables, dry erase boards, large computer monitors for group study and a computer lab. Students are welcome at any time during our hours of operation.
Molly Hamblen
Learning and Tutoring Commons Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho Symphonic Band is looking for players! All members of the community who can play at least moderately difficult music, including high-school musicians, are invited to come join the ensemble. If you play a band instrument and have been looking for a reason to dust it off and tune it up, this is your opportunity.
The band is directed by George K. Halsell and rehearses on Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Auditorium.
The next rehearsal will be on January 27, 2020. The rehearsal will focus on music that will be performed on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
There is no cost to join the ensemble. For more information, please contact Dr. Halsell at 732-6767 or at
[email protected].
Dr. George Halsell
CSI Music Professor
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The CSI Early Learning Center is accepting new and used donations for children ages 12 months to 5 years old. Items such as snow boots, hats, gloves, snow pants, and coats are needed to help keep the children warm and dry while they play outside. Donations can be given to Tracey Meyhoeffer (Hepworth building) or they can be dropped off with Patty McFarling at the Early Learning Center (on Frontier Road) throughout winter. Thank you for considering this group as you come upon items that could be donated this holiday season.
Patty McFarling
Early Learning Center Coordinator
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I'm excited to announce a virtual collaboration project being made available to CSI students by the U.S. State Department through an organization called IREX. Students choosing to get involved with this project will work collaboratively with students from a university in Jordan via Zoom and other virtually collaborative tools to develop a business plan proposal and presentation related to a product or service that supports global sustainability. It's a great way to learn the steps in the business plan process, while learning about a different culture.
(Being able to list on your resume that you've been involved in a global project for the U.S. State Department is pretty cool too!)
How long will the project run: The week of January 20th to April 16th (We will determine the day/time of the week we meet during our introduction session)
Are there costs involved: You are welcome to sign up for 1-3 elective credits in BUSM 285 if you would like to earn credit for this project, but that would be the only way costs would be incurred, and signing up for credit is optional. There are no required costs for the project.
How much time will it take: About three hours a week. You'll have about an hour of independent work to do on a specific topic (research, watch videos, etc.), we'll meet once a week for about an hour, and you'll work with your local and Jordan partner(s) off and on via virtual meeting software for about an hour each week. We will also set up virtual meeting sessions as a class periodically with all of the students from the Jordan university. Time differences will need to be considered when meeting times are determined so a bit of flexibility will be necessary.
This is a campus-based project and those involved must be willing and able to come to campus for the one-hour per week we will work together.
Who can take part: All CSI students are eligible to join the project. You don't have to be in a degree or certificate program or a business student, but you do have to be an enrolled CSI student. You don't have to be a U.S. citizen.
How do I learn more: There are two introduction sessions to choose from. Pick the one that works best for your schedule. 2:00-3:00 Thursday, January 16th in Canyon 124A or 9:00-10:00, Friday January 17th in Canyon 124C. We will talk about the project in more detail and select the day/time each week we want to get together for weekly sessions.
Hopefully you'll want to join us for this exciting project.
Robin Bagent
Associate Professor
Program Manager, Business
Management and Entrepreneurship
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Christa Gessaman
Interim Student Recreation Center Director
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Herrett Center for Arts and Science
College of Southern Idaho
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Museum, Planetarium, Observatory
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Year round hours.
*Closed Sundays, Mondays, and federal holidays.
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Tuesdays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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Wednesdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Thursdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Fridays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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Saturdays
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1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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**Weather Permitting
For "Now Showing" at the Faulkner Planetarium
click here.
For special events at the Herrett Center
click here.
For astronomy events in the Centennial Observatory
click here.
Rick Greenawald
Manager, Faulkner Planetarium
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 POWER YOGA
Dates: Jan 22 - May 6
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 5 - 6 p.m.
Instructor: Shalimar Summers
Fee: $45
Location: CSI Mini-Cassia Center A22
 BALLROOM DANCE - WALTZ
Dates:
Jan 28 - Feb 18
Days:
Tuesdays
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Leroy Hayes and Deborah Silver
Fee: $90 for a couple
Location: Gym 304, Main Campus in Twin Falls
THE GREATEST SHOWS IN MINI-CASSIA!
Dates: Jan 29, Feb 12, and Feb 26
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: John Paskett
Fee: $65 (includes ticket prices to all 3 shows)
Location: CSI Mini-Cassia Center B11
Note: You must register for this course by Jan. 27
 Beginning Guitar
Dates: Jan 30 - Mar 5
Days: Thursdays
Times: 6 - 8 p.m.
Instructor: Michael Frew
Fee: $120
Location: Fine Arts 137, Main Campus in Twin Falls
INTRO TO WELDING & METAL ART
Dates: Jan 30 - Apr 23
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Jenn Crowdson
Fee: $220
Location: Desert 105, Main Campus in Twin Falls
STUDIO POTTERY
Dates: Jan 30 - Apr 30
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Instructor: Christina Dowdy
Fee: $120 (+20 per bag of clay)
Location: Art Lab 113, Main Campus in Twin Falls
Click here for more information or to register for any of the above camps or classes.
Camille Barigar
Director of Community Enrichment
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January 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Theater
Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best New Play, August: Osage County centers around the Weston family, brought together after their patriarch, world-class poet and alcoholic Beverly Weston, disappears. The matriarch, Violet, depressed and addicted to pain pills and "truth-telling," is joined by her three daughters and their problematic lovers, who harbor their own deep secrets, her sister Mattie Fae and her family, well-trained in the Weston family art of cruelty, and finally, the observer of the chaos, the young Cheyenne housekeeper Johnna, who was hired by Beverly just before his disappearance. Holed up in the large family estate in Osage County, Oklahoma, tensions heat up and boil over in the ruthless August heat. Bursting with humor, vivacity, and intelligence, August: Osage County is both dense and funny, vicious and compassionate, enormous and unstoppable. Warning: Coarse language, adult themes, sex & drug use references.
Tickets are $15 and can be obtained by going to tickets.csi.edu, at the CSI Box Office, or by calling 732-6288.
Director of Community Enrichment
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| CSI Team |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Location |
| Women's Basketball |
1/23 |
5 p.m. |
Utah State University Eastern |
Price, UT |
| Men's Basketball |
1/23 |
7 p.m. |
Utah State University Eastern |
Price, UT |
| Cross Country |
1/24 |
TBA |
Ed Jacoby Invitational |
Nampa, ID |
| Women's Basketball |
1/25 |
3 p.m. |
Snow College |
Ephraim, UT |
| Men's Basketball |
1/25 |
5 p.m. |
Snow College |
Ephraim, UT |
Karen Baumert
Sports Information Director
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Additional learning sessions will be held on February 22, and March 14, 2020.
César Pérez
Director & Hispanic Community Liaison
CSI Jerome and Gooding Centers
[email protected] | 208.732.6465
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Dancers and Cheerleaders ages 5 to 14 will attend a 3-hour camp to learn dance, stunting, tumbling and cheer chants. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Main Gym and the camp will run until 11:45 a.m. Participants will then perform at half time during the CSI Women's Basketball game, which begins at 3 p.m. Campers will receive a t-shirt, two game general admission tickets, and instruction in cheer, tumbling, stunting, and dance.
Registration is due February 2, 2020 with no exceptions. Sports are limited!
College of Southern Idaho
ATTN: Angela Pierce
PO BOX 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Date: February 08, 2020
Time: 8:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Location: CSI Main Gym
Cost: $50
Julie Wright-Leggett
CSI Dance Coach
[email protected] | 208.732.6472
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New Planetarium Show - Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
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Every rock tells a story. Many of the rocks across southern Idaho tell a story of a landscape sculpted by volcanic activity. Volcanoes intrigue us with their incredible power and potential to cause mass destruction. Beginning December 26, residents of southern Idaho can gain a better appreciation and understanding for volcanoes when the Faulkner Planetarium opens the giant screen film Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation.
Witness the incredible tale of the birth of our planet in which volcanoes played a crucial role. Then step into the present and follow along as National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter takes you along on a personal journey to see volcanoes from the inside, revealing their hidden mysteries. Get up close to the 2018 eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea and watch as Carsten attempts to descend to a lava lake as it roils and churns, launching fountains of lava. Carsten's passion for volcanoes will grab you, thrill you, and scare you all at the same time. You may never want to get as close to an active volcano in real life as Carsten does, but you can go there with him from the safety of your seat in the planetarium.
Moviegoers will gain a new appreciation for the forces that created the stark beauty of Craters of the Moon, with its extinct splatter cones and plains of frozen lava, and other lava flows across southern Idaho. Every rock tells a story.
Planetarium manager Rick Greenawald says: "This is a stunning movie experience. The cinematography is beautiful and gives you a real appreciation for the power of volcanoes. Carsten Peter's passion for volcanoes shines through and adds a human element to the story. I am certain that audiences of all ages will enjoy this film."
Opening week show times are 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and again at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The week of December 31, showings will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and again at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Starting the week of January 5, showings will be at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the month of January. Admission prices to the planetarium are $6 adults (18 to 59), $5 seniors (60+), $4 children (2 to 17) and CSI students with a valid student ID, children under the age of 2 are admitted free.
Located in the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls, ID, the Faulkner Planetarium is the premiere planetarium in Idaho. Public shows are offered on Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and evenings throughout the academic year. Expanded public show schedules are offered during the summer and holiday season.
For more information, including show schedules, program descriptions, movie trailers, and coming attractions, visit the Herrett Center's web page at http://herrett.csi.edu.
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Blood Drive
College of Southern Idaho
CSI Health Sciences and Human Services Building (Lobby)
397 N College Road
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Thursday, January 23, 2020
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Schedule your appointment online at
www.redcrossblood.org
Sponsor code: CSIEagles
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
Give Something that Means Something |
RedCrossBlood.org | 1-800-Red Cross
Joshua Drube
Account Representative, American Red Cross
[email protected] | 208.501.4335
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Refugees Share Their Stories
Since 1980 over 2,500 people have re-settled in the Magic Valley area through the CSI Refugee Program. This has been a successful program of providing a new start for many refugees who have become members of our community. Each of these people have interesting stories about their experiences of having to leave their countries and how they have grown to be members of our Magic Valley community.
The Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 160 9th Ave East, is hosting a Refugee Stories event on January 23rd from 6 to 8 pm. Representatives of the refugee community will share their journeys along with the courage it required, the sacrifices and adjustments they made to come to the United States for the safety of their families. It is an opportunity for the community to better understand the determination of refugees to be a part of the Magic Valley. This event is free and open to the public and is planned to be the first of several similar events. A reception will be held afterward.
Unitarian Universalism is a faith tradition that welcomes and stands up for the full rights of all people regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion.
Don Morishita
Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
[email protected] | 208.308.5180
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Do you know someone who might be interested in a Workforce Development and Training Course at CSI? Courses coming up in January include:
- Confined Space Competent Person
- Confined Space Train the Trainer
- Flagging & Basic Traffic Control
- Scaffolding Competent Person
- NFPA 70E Electrical Training
- Intro to AC/DC Electrical
- Forklift Operator
- Forklift Train the Trainer
- Intro to Welding - Stick/MIG
- Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
- 5S and Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement
- Electrical Safety Arc Flash & NFPA 70E
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The Twin Falls Public Library is happy to present our sixth Humans of the Magic Valley!
Humans of the Magic Valley is a program where real people are available to be interviewed by you. Participants can ask difficult questions and get honest answers during one-on-one interviews. Join us from 5 - 9 p.m. on January 24, 2020, at the Yellow Brick Cafe to speak with an Amputee, a Wife of a Trans Man, a Magistrate Judge, an Adult Child of Addicts, an Intuitive Psychic, a Kidney Donor, a Kidney Transplant Recipient, a Nuclear Engineer, a Mama Dr
agon, a Parent of a Child With William's Syndrome and more!
CJ Rasmusson
Twin Falls Public Library
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Master your productivity and time to move powerfully towards your goals. This course will empower students to learn the techniques needed to survive in today's workforce, where production is key and there is never enough time. Develop a productive mindset to stay motivated, cultivate strong self-discipline and use the power of habit to your advantage day after day. This course is guaranteed to change the way you work for the better.
- How to get MORE done in LESS time with tools to master productivity.
- Confidence to place methods into action.
- Basic techniques that make a huge change in behavior & outcomes.
- A clear direction to move forward in your business and personal life.
Kathleen Gladstone
Workforce Training Coordinator
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Twin Falls Public Library
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Single and Pregnant?
Get Support. Find Hope. Experience Joy.
Group starts Jan. 31, at the Magic Vally Bible Church
204 Main Ave. N. Twin Falls
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Contact Mary 208-749-0423
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Angela Batchelor
Assistant Professor, Art
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The CSI Social Sciences & Humanities Symposium will explore the history and implications of the 19th Amendment and the Women's Suffrage Movement on March 12 and 13, 2020. Day one will examine the full context of the amendment. Day two will consider the implications and impact in contemporary America.
For teachers and students alike the cost of $65 will cover registration and food. To register visit MyCSI and choose either HUMA 199 or SOCY 199A C01, for continuing professional development or for the student who needs an additional transcript credit. A community registraiton portal will be open soon. Scholarships are available to cover the cost of the credit.
For more information, please contact one of the people listed below. We appreciate your support!
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