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Events are open to the public free of charge unless noted; films are shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in Gulick Theatre (GT) or Hepburn 218 (H) unless noted. Monday, October 21 ·Annual Psychology Colloquium:
David Conroy, Penn State, "Fear of Failure," Bloomer Auditorium,
Brown Hall, 4:15 p.m. ·(SS) Performance: The Merry
Wives of Windsor, Eben Holden, 7:30 p.m. ·Meeting: Living With Loss Student
Support Group, Dean-Eaton Lounge, 9 p.m. For information: 5391. Tuesday, October 22 ·Open House: Center for Teaching
and Learning, Wednesday, October 23 ·Outdoor Program: Self-Rescue Clinic,
Munro Climbing Wall, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 24 ·Meditation: Gunnison Memorial
Chapel, 7:45 a.m. Friday, October 25 Saturday, October 26 ·Swimming: vs. Skidmore and Plattsburgh,
11 a.m. Sunday, October 27 In Brush Gallery:
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Volume XI No. 9
October 21, 2002
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods
during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the
University communications office. Submissions, comments and questions can
be addressed to or faxed to 7422; deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for
the following Monday's edition. To find The Scarlet Letter on
the University's Web site: www.stlawu.edu/scarlet/scarlet.html.
Major Campus Events, 2002-03
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Visit Days: Monday, November
11; December 7 (For information: 5261)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: February 20-22,
May 15-17 (For information: 5585)
·Alumni Council: January 30-February
2 (For information: 5585)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday,
April 7; Monday, April 14 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted
Students: April 12, April 19 (For information: 5261)
·Commencement Weekend: May 16-18
(For information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 5-8 (For
information: 5904)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Program In China: St. Lawrence will offer a new program of study in Shanghai, China, beginning in the spring 2003 semester. The University will partner with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), which offers a semester-long program for students with no prior background in the study of Chinese, or those who have studied up to an intermediate level. It is designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of China as it emerges to take a leading role in the global economy. The CIEE program is affiliated with East China Normal University. In addition to a course in the Chinese language, participants will take courses in Chinese history and society; economic development; and Sino-U.S. international relations. All courses are taught in English, by Chinese faculty members at the CIEE center; the courses are exclusively for CIEE participants. The 15-week program enrolls about 30 students per semester from schools such as Cornell, Amherst, Boston College, Colorado, the University of Connecticut and the University of Michigan. The resident director is Mingzheng Shi, who heads all of CIEE's Asia programs. St. Lawrence participants will be required to stay with a Chinese family. In addition, internship opportunities are available at banks, non-governmental agencies and other businesses. A week-long study break provides a chance to travel to other parts of China, or other parts of Asia. CIEE organizes field trips, as well as weekend and day trips outside Shanghai, to such places as Chinese companies and factories, government agencies, museums, temples and other sites. Cultural experiences include Chinese acrobatic performances, Chinese opera and taijiquan (martial arts) demonstrations.
Film Studies Minor Approved: St. Lawrence will offer a new minor, in film studies, beginning in the spring 2003 semester. Coordinated by Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures Roy C. Caldwell, the program will include required courses in film studies (Introduction to Film Studies, History of the Cinema, Seminar on Film Theory) plus courses taught in the English, modern languages, history, philosophy, sociology and gender studies programs and departments. "The cultural impact of cinema has by no means been limited to the zones of popular culture," Caldwell says. "From the beginning, moving pictures generated important cultural debate and theoretical writing. At present, St. Lawrence does not offer any organized course of study in this important and growing discipline, but the demand for such a program clearly exists among our students." Caldwell added that future course offerings will likely include the music department and the First-Year Program.
Book Drive: The Irving Bacheller Society is sponsoring a book drive, through November, for the benefit of Teach for America in Mississippi, where Eileen Fenn '02 is teaching. Textbooks, fiction and leisure reading materials in good condition for grades K-12 are welcomed. Drop-off boxes are located in Noble Center, ODY Library and Brewer Bookstore, the Partridge Den, the Harvest Moon Cafe and Nature's Storehouse. For information: 5125.
Benefit Barbecue: Beta Theta Pi fraternity will host a barbecue for Cassandra Brooks, an 8-year-old leukemia sufferer and the daughter of a University employee, in Leithead Field House on Saturday, October 26, noon-1:30 p.m., immediately preceding the final home football game. The menu includes chicken, potatoes, baked beans, salad, roll, drinks and dessert for a donation of $9. Tickets are available at the E.J. Noble Center Information Desk beginning Thursday, October 17; from the brothers of Beta Theta Pi; and at the door.
National Depression Screening Day: Members of the St. Lawrence community will have the chance to be screened for depression, manic-depression, anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on National Depression Screening Day, Wednesday, October 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Northstar Pub and the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge. Participants will be given a short assessment, which will be scored; based on the score, counseling services staff members will recommend any further steps that may need to be taken. This program will be conducted anonymously, with only the participant and the staff member knowing the results of the assessment. The goal is to educate the community about the signs of depression, manic-depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicide, and about how to get help on or off campus for oneself or one's friends. For information: wburns@stlawu.edu or 5391.
Blankets for Sale: The men's and women's tennis teams are selling 50x60-inch fleece blankets for $30 as a fundraiser for their spring break trip. The deadline for ordering is November 20; payment can be made upon pick-up. To order or for more information: jfreeman@stlawu.edu or 5787.
Grammar and Proofreading Workshop: A one-day workshop titled "Mistake-Free Grammar & Proofreading" will be offered in Watertown on October 23. For registration and other information: Karin Blackburn, 5596 or kblackburn@stlawu.edu.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge. Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 6 and December 4. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather on the second Tuesday
of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge for lunch.
Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 12 and December 10. At
the November 12 meeting, University Chaplain Kathleen Buckley will speak on
"What's Up in the Chapel." Reservations must be made by noon the
preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Achievements
The following were inducted into the Irving Bacheller Society, the English honorary, on October 16: Lauren S. Bennett '03, Cazenovia, NY; Blair K. Bucklin '03, Lebanon, NH; Christopher B. Crowley '03, Malvern, PA; Jessie M. Davie '04, South Berwick, ME; Maxwell E. Eaton III '04, Middlebury, VT; Johanna M. Engle '03, Bennington, VT; Jennifer J. Flanagan '03, Oxford, NY; Angela R. Hamilton '04, Farmington, NY; Molly A. Horton '04, Freedom, ME; Adrienne M. Jenseth '03, Canton, NY; Laura A. McCarthy '04, Elbridge, NY; Amanda E. Morrison '03, Ogdensburg, NY; Peter T. Quinn '03, Newport Beach, CA; Elizabeth A. Saxe '05, Angel Fire, NM; Wendy L. Scharf '03, Calcium, NY; Elizabeth J. Slater '03, Williamsville, NY; Isabelle L. Stinnette '03, Woronoco, MA; Sarah L. Tolcser '03, Nassau, NY; and Anneke B. VanZandt '03, Springfield, VT.
Chapin Professor of Geology Mark Erickson and former geology major Andrew M. Solod '02 presented results of Solod's senior thesis study of fossil oribatid mitebiozonation and paleoclimate interpretation at the 11th International Acarology Congress meeting in Merida, Mexico, during the first week of September. The Congress meets every four years to share new data from worldwide sources; more than 40 countries sent delegates to the meeting.
Perhaps the loftiest of student traditions at St. Lawrence, Peak Weekend
continued its success streak with the 2002 event. During the weekend, held
this year October 4-6, the Outing Club attempts to place participants on the
summits of all 46 "high peaks" of the Adirondack Mountains. This
year marks three successful tries in a row.
Job Openings
(For all openings, St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Complete position descriptions are available in the human
resources office or at http://www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline
is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Athletics: Fitness Center director. Chemistry:
Tenure-track assistant professorship in inorganic chemistry,
December 1.