THE BULLETIN                                                          May 22, 2018
 




Special Notice:
Beginning June 1, Luther College will no longer provide cable television in individual student rooms on campus. Cable will continue to be provided in key, public areas on campus including social lounges in residence halls, Legends Fitness Center, Marty's, and several other locations. This change is being made due to several factors including the changing nature in which students consume media and the institutional cost for providing cable. With more students using streaming-based services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu or connecting to specific providers such as ESPN through an existing cable television subscription, it makes more sense for Luther to invest savings from this change into our wireless network which has been stressed over time with this transition to streaming services. Students provided feedback in decision making process via the Campus Life Committee. This summer, ITS is investing more than $160,000 to make improvements to the campus wireless network. This include upgrades in Miller and Dieseth Halls (including Brunsdale Lounge), Brandt Hall, and the College Apartments.
 
Students who wish to acquire a cable television package will be able to subscribe directly with Mediacom. At the beginning of the fall semester, a Mediacom representative will be on campus to answer questions from students and/or to receive subscription requests.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save The Date:  Tuesday, October 23 -- Distinguished Lecture: Jonathan Haidt,
Social Psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business will give the Farwell Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. Haidt will discuss themes related to his two most recent books, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012) and The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure (2018).   
 
The Luther College Symphony Orchestra and Nordic Choir will present a spring showcase concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. The Symphony Orchestra portion of the program features "Blumine" by Gustav Mahler, "Parto, Ma Tu Ben Mio" from "La Clemenza Di Tito" by Mozart and "Russian Easter Overture" by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
 
Nordic Choir is performing a program featuring "Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied" by Bach, "Why Rage Fiercely the Heathen" by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, "Portones Abiertos y Rostros Brillantes" by Paul Basler, "Afternoon on a Hill" by Eric Barnum, "Let the River Run" by Carly Simon, and "O Lord God" by Pavel Chesnokov.
 
The Jazz Orchestra and Concert Band will perform a spring showcase concert at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26, in Luther's Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. Those unable to attend may view the concert live online at   stream.luther.edu/music .
 
Summer Textbooks: Books for both Summer Session I and Summer Session II are now available to purchase and/or rent in the Book Shop. The books are shelved toward the back of the Book Shop. Please ask for assistance if you're not able to find them.  

RERUNS
Baccalaureate Vespers  - a celebration and sending for the class of 2018 will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. The celebratory worship service includes hymns, choir anthems, prayers and blessing for graduates and their families. Rooted in the college's Lutheran Christian heritage and our confidence in God's care for all people of the earth, this ecumenical service includes prayer petitions that celebrate the diversity of religious traditions represented in the graduating class.

Attention Students: Do you have left over work-study hours and are interested in working during commencement?  The Campus Programming Office is looking for 4 to 6 students to help load-in sound equipment Saturday, May 26 and load out equipment on Sunday, May 27 after commencement.  If interested, email lescje01 or call x1538 for more details.
 
Textbook Buyback: Do you have any books you no longer want to keep? Would you like to sell them and get cash? Bring them to the Book Shop Tuesday-Thursday, May 22-24 between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No receipts necessary. 
 
Textbook Rental Returns: Reminder - any books rented for the spring 2018 term, from the Luther Book Shop, are due to return no later than Thursday, May 24 by 4:45 p.m. Please don't leave campus with your rented books. Contact the Book Shop if you have questions.

The Dorian Choral Retreat will be hosted at Luther College from June 29 through July 1 with the culminating event, "Livssang," at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. A presentation of all the choral music rehearsed throughout the weekend, "Livssang" provides a musical finish to the retreat. The Dorian Choral Retreat is available to anyone interested who is at least 19 years of age. Click here for more information.

Luther College Professor Book Signing : Saturday, May 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Associate Professor of English, Amy Weldon will be signing her new book, The Hands on Life.
 
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]