Luther Events Happening This Week
- Visit the
Calendar of Events
for a complete list of events happening this week.
Center Stage Series presents "Nobuntu,"
a highly acclaimed a capella quintet from Zimbabwe, on Friday, Nov 22. Vibrant, dazzling, and immersive, "Nobuntu" celebrates Afro jazz, gospel, and traditional Zimbabwean music. Center Stage Dinner at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. Box office: 563.387.1357 or
tickets@luther.edu
.
Tedx is happening on campus again in April
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Join the student-led planning team to develop your skills around marketing, media, logistics, and staging. Email
tedx
if interested. Tedx sponso
red by the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement.
Vagina Monologues Auditions
- This year will be Luther College's last Vagina Monologues ever! Auditions will be held Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 25 from 7-9 p.m. Auditions held in Main 111. No memorization needed. Just bring a section of a monologue from the script!
Sign up for an audition time here.
Questions? Email Maddie Flom-Staab (
flomma01@luther.edu
).
Interested in sustainability and environmental activism?
Join Luther’s newest student group, ECO (Environmental Concerns Organization) for their first informational meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Valders 367 at 7:30 p.m. ECO will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy in and beyond the Luther community. We hope to see you there!
Join the Center for Sustainable Communities for their Fall Clothing Swap
and make some DIY Christmas gifts on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1-5:00 p.m. in the Union. As the weather gets colder, a clothing swap is a great way to change up your wardrobe without emptying your wallet. Also, since the holiday season is a time of increased consumption, swapping clothes and making your own gifts helps to lower your waste. There will be snacks, holiday music, and fun to be had during our event. To get ready for the event, you can drop off your clothes to swap in the marked bins on the first floor of Valders, or feel free to bring your clothes when you come to the event. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us, even if you don't have any clothes to swap. See you there!
Democratic Debate Watch Party
- The Luther College Democrats will be hosting a debate watch party along with the Winneshiek County Democrats on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8-10 p.m. in Valders 206. The event is free of charge, and all are welcome to come to Valders 206 to watch the democratic debate live!
'Tattoos for health: The future of smart tattoos' Nov. 24
- Have you ever considered the possibility that a tattoo could help charge a pacemaker or detect harmful UV light or even medical problems in your body? Luther alumnus Carson Bruns has. Bruns '08, Luther graduate with degrees in chemistry and religion, will present "Tattoos for health: The future of smart tattoos" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 in Valders Hall of Science room 206. The presentation is open to the public with no charge for admission. A reception will follow.
Chapel
is held at 10:30 a.m. in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. Built into the class schedule and rhythm of life at Luther, Chapel is a time for the community to gather for song, reflection and fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Faculty, staff, students and guests serve as speakers, musicians and artists.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Mike Blair
Friday, Nov. 22 - Madeline Ajack, senior chapel
Monday, Nov. 25 - Gather Morning Praise
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Tuesday, November 19, 7 p.m. in Regents Center Main Gym
- In 2000, Kevin Hines survived an attempt to commit suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. In the years since, he went on to become a best-selling author, global speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Hines will share his remarkable message of hope, healing, and recovery on Nov 19 at 7 p.m. in the Regents Center main gym. The lecture is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Luther College Counseling Service, Active Minds, and Center for Ethics and Public Engagement.
Want to know how to respond to someone experiencing suicidal thoughts?
Counseling Service is offering a free QPR training, open to community members, Thursday, Nov. 21 at 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. in Loyalty Hall, Room 10. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a nationally used training, which helps participants identify signs of crisis, teaches how to question about suicidal thoughts appropriately, persuade them to seek help, and how to make a referral.
Sign up
required. Contact
counseling@luther.edu
with questions.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Join LC Pride in recognizing the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Nov. 20. A display will be placed in Williams Lounge from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with educational materials available. Later, a candlelight vigil will be taking place at 7:00 p.m. at the Luther Bell, cosponsored by Luther College Campus Ministries and LC Pride. Additional details on our Facebook page (
bit.ly/LutherTDOR
)
Northeast Iowa Queer Meet & Greet
- Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center and Luther College Pride present the first-ever NE Iowa Queer Meet & Greet. All are welcome to attend to identify other LGBTQIA+ and allies in the area and forge meaningful relationships within this community. Join us on Nov. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Lingonberry. Additional details on our Facebook page (
bit.ly/NEIAmeetgreet
)
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Maybe not for everyone
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Counseling Service and Residence Life are sponsoring Handling the Holidays workshops which will identify and provide tips around the various challenges of holiday breaks for students, as well as how to support friends who may struggle. Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Brandt Social Lounge, 8:00 p.m. in the Ylvisaker Study Lounge. All students welcome at any session. Snacks will be provided!
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Dan Simon, 'Toward a General Model of Cognitive Bias' Nov. 21
- Dr. Dan Simon, Richard L. and Maria B. Crutcher professor of law and psychology at University of Southern California, will present the public lecture "Toward a General Model of Cognitive Bias" at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Olin 102. Dr. Simon, author of "Doubt: The Psychology of the Criminal Justice Process," joins us as part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. The lecture is free and open to the public. Contact Marie Drews <
drewsmar
> with questions.
Book Shop News
Meet
Kevin Hines
after his lecture in
Regents Main Gym, Wed., Nov. 19
. Lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. with a book signing to follow in the lobby. His book,
Cracked Not Broken
, is available for purchase in the Book Shop and will be available at the event.
Did you miss the Sofia Samatar book signing? No worries, we have a few signed copies of
Monster Portraits
left for purchase.
Sustainability Coffee & Conversation
- Join the Center for Sustainable Communities for Coffee & Conversation this November! Sustainability Coffee & Conversation will be on Nov. 26 during shadow block. Bring a mug and get FREE coffee or tea! Additionally, for the month of November, we are encouraging attendees to bring food that can be donated to the little food pantry on campus, clothing donations that will be put towards our clothing swap later this month, and/or clean glass jars that we will use for our DIY Christmas Gift event. We can't wait to see you there!
SAC Cinema presents Hustlers
- Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Saturday, Nov. 23. Doors open 7 p.m. Free with CAF or $5 without. Free popcorn while supplies last!
Norse Hub and
my.luther.edu
will not be available over Thanksgiving break
- ITS will be performing Colleague system maintenance on Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. Norse Hub and
my.luther.edu
will not be available starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 27. All Colleague related services are expected to be available by the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1. Please inform your parents! Check the
ITS website
for more information.
Luther Break Shuttles
- Remember to buy your tickets for the Thanksgiving Break shuttles! Shuttles to Rochester/Minneapolis, Madison/Rockford, Cedar Rapids/IA City, and Ames/Ankeny depart on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Shuttle to Chicago departs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 a.m. Reservations made less than 4 days (96 hours) prior to the date of departure have a late fee of $10 non-refundable. Ticket purchases close 2 days (48 hours) before the shuttle leaves. Please visit
tickets.luther.edu
for more information on how to purchase your tickets. Any questions, please contact Jenna Mockler-Gjerde at
mockje01@luther.edu
.
Reception for Pastor Mike Blair
- We invite the Luther community to join us in a celebration of Pastor Mike Blair on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Mike will preach in chapel at 10:30 a.m. in the CFL Main Hall and a reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. in Peace dining room. Mike has served as college pastor for 29 years. He and his wife Sue have accepted a new call at Bartel's Retirement Community in Waverly, IA. If you are unable to attend, but have written or video sentiments you would like to share with Mike & Sue, please send them to Tricia at
faith@luther.edu
.
Leadership Project Interviews -
We are bringing attention to any participants willing to be interviewed discussing interfaith marriage/families. This interview features questions about different religions that has had an impact within a marriage/family. This project entails an understanding on conflicts that affects Interfaith marriage/families and family dynamics. And how this can be perceived within Luther Community. The deadline of interviews will be Thursday (Nov. 20, 2019). Please contact the emails of
brun04@luther.edu
and
mouach02@luther.edu.
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Campus Programming Office
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