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Dateline
April 25-May 1
Events are open to the public free of charge unless otherwise noted. Films are shown in the Winston Room of the Student Center unless otherwise noted.

Monday, April 25
•Campbell Fellows Lectures: Kallen Martin, “‘Life Along the Line’: Landscape Contestation and Place Among the Akwesasne Mohawks” (postponed from April 11), and Tim Mangin, “Soirée Sénégalaise and Mbalax: Mediating Modernity in Dakar Nightclubs,” Carnegie 10, 4:30 p.m.; refreshments.
• Biology Seminar: Laura Prugh, University of British Columbia, “What I learned from poop: population trends, predator-prey relationships, and individual diets of coyotes in Alaska,” Valentine 205-206, 4:30 p.m..
• Living with Loss Student Support Group: Dean-Eaton Lounge,
9:30 p.m. For information: Daniel Hernandez, 5391 or dhernandez@stlawu.edu.

Tuesday, April 26
•Lecture: John Valentine, Shawnee State (formerly at
St. Lawrence), “Requiring American Youth to Perform Service in Defense of Their Country: A Philosophical, Historical and Strategic Argument,” Carnegie 10, 4:30 p.m.
• Film: Phantom of the Opera,
7 and 9:30 p.m., PG13.

Wednesday, April 27
•Conservation Biology Symposium: Monica Phillips ’05 and Pat McLaughlin ’05, “Implications and potential solutions for the invasion of the round goby in New York waterways,” Valentine 117,
9:40 a.m.•Recognition Reception: See Announcements and Achievements.
• Men’s Lacrosse: vs. Potsdam,
4 p.m.
• Senior Transition Series: “A Blast from the Past: A Campus Tour for Seniors,” Gunnison Memorial Chapel, 4:30 p.m. Sign-up required: 5906.
• Performance: The Groundlings (students in the First-Year Seminar The Groundlings: Shakespeare and Popular Culture), Student Center Winston Room, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 28
•Men’s Golf: North Country Invitational, time TBA.
• Festival: “Get Roasted” ($7, proceeds to Habitat for Humanity), Quad, 3:30 p.m.
• Bible Study: Gunnison Memorial Chapel, 7 p.m. For information: Shaun Whitehead, 5062 or swhitehead@stlawu.edu.
• Film: Phantom of the Opera, 7 and 9:30 p.m., PG13.
• Writers Series: Essayist, poet and Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing John Daniel, Eben Holden, 8 p.m.
• Recital: Student Compositions, Gilbert Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 29
Last Day of Classes
• Women’s Golf: North Country Invitational, time TBA.
• Men’s and Women’s Track: SLU Twilight, time TBA.
• Conservation Biology Symposium: Leah Quinn ’05, Sarah Rohrs ’05 and Sarah Spadaccini ’05, “Proposed development of Big Tupper ski area: environmental stewardship or economic salvation?” Valentine 117, 9:40 a.m.
• Author Reception: Ngoc Quang Huynh, The Family Wound, Owen D. Young Library Josephine Young Room, 4 p.m.
• Electronic Gaming Club Night: Student Center Winston Room,
9 p.m.

Saturday, April 30
Springfest/Canton-SLU Marathon Day (for information: Bill Burns, 5391 or wburns@stlawu.edu)
• Men’s Lacrosse: vs. Vassar,
1 p.m.

Sunday, May 1
Beltane (Wiccan observance)
Pascha (Orthodox Christian observance)
Passover (Jewish observance) concludes

• Worship: Roman Catholic Mass, Gunnison Memorial Chapel,
11:30 a.m.
• Concert: Early Music Ensemble, “Josquin’s Friends: Obrecht, Isaac, de la Rue,” Gunnison Memorial Chapel, 2 p.m.
• Worship: Progressive Christian Service, Gunnison Memorial Chapel, 5 p.m.

In Brush Gallery
Annual Barnes Endowment Juried Student Art Exhibition and “Common Threads: Textile Production in India,” photographs by Alexander Varron ’05, both through June 6.

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Volume XIII No. 30

April 25, 2005

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 the scarletletter@stlawu.edu; 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, 2005
• Spring Semester Finals: Monday-Saturday, May 2-7
• Board of Trustees Meetings: May 12-14
• Commencement Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 13-15
• Alumni Reunion Weekend: Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5

Announcements
Safe Walks: A reminder that Safe Walks are available “24/7” on campus, and Friday and Saturday nights, 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m., from downtown. Call 229-5554 for assistance.

Recognition Reception Scheduled: A reception honoring this year’s retirees and employees observing various anniversaries of service to the University is set for Wednesday, April 27, at 3 p.m. in Eben Holden. Employees who are retiring and those with 25 years of service to the University will be recognized. A list of those to be honored can be found under Achievements.

Samuel Johnson Bibliography Prizes: The 21st annual Samuel Johnson Bibliography Prizes are being sponsored by the Friends of the Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries. The two prizes of $150 each are awarded for the best undergraduate bibliographies in support of (1) a research paper, and (2) an honors thesis submitted for a University course during the 2004-2005 academic year. To enter, submit one copy of the complete research paper to Bart Harloe, ODY Library, by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005. For information: Theresa O’Reilly, 5454.

Josephine Mentley St. Lawrence and North Country Studies Award: The Friends of the Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries invite students to enter the competition for the Josephine G. Mentley St. Lawrence and North Country Studies Awards. Papers or projects completed in the 2004-2005 academic year, regardless of discipline, which focus on topics or issues relating to St. Lawrence history or to the North Country are eligible. A certificate and an award of $150 will be presented for the winning projects in the categories of honors thesis and classroom research paper. To enter the competition, submit one copy of the complete project, including any supporting media or documentation, to Theresa O’Reilly, ODY Library by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005. Arrangements can be made for an oral presentation. For information: Theresa O’Reilly, 5454.

Taylor Award: The John P. “Jack” Taylor Distinguished Career Service Award is given periodically to recognize distinguished service to the University by an administrator who has worked at St. Lawrence for a minimum of 12 years and who sustains the high standards of performance exemplified by Jack Taylor’s long and distinguished service as director of dining services. Its purpose is to recognize devotion to students and workmanship of high quality in a well-respected member of the campus community. Nominations should be sent to President Sullivan by May 10, 2005, and should consist of a letter and any supporting evidence which speaks to the nominee’s fulfillment of the award’s criteria. Eligible this year are:
Alger, Mr. Kenneth D.
Almasian, Ms. Alison
Atkins, Ms. Cynthia Y.
Boak, Mrs. Kathy D.
Budd, Mrs. Carol A.
Burdick, Dr. Neal S.
Collins, Ms. Janet N.
Cornwell, Ms. Peg
Coviello, Mr. Ted O.
Crawford, Mr. Charles A.
Cypert, Ms. Susan M.
Davis, Mr. Rance
Doyle, Ms. Macreena A.
Dudley, Ms. Martha
Durocher, Mr. Robert A.
Farmer, Mrs. Patricia J.B.
Feickert, Mr. Peter D.
Filippi, Ms. Carolyn R.
FitzRandolph, Ms. Lois Ann
FitzRandolph, Mr. Robert D.
Flanagan, Mr. Paul J.
Friot, Mr. Terry S.
Geleta, Mr. David
Grembowicz, Ms. Frances
Hoey, Ms. Agnes
Howard, Mr. Michael P.
Jacoby, Mrs. Kelly J.
Johnson, Mr. Walter H.
Kotz, Mrs. Marlene R.
LaBrake, Mr. Randolph W.
Larrance, Ms. Anneke J.
Larrance, John C.
Lawson, Ms. Mela A.
Marsh, Mr. Joseph A.
Mathey, Ms. Carole
Meagher, Mr. John M.
Miller, Mr. Jeffrey R.
Miller, Ms. Melissa A.
Mitchell, Mr. Lawrence G.
Ozols, Ms. Ruta
Parks, Mr. Richard A.
Phillips-Farley, Dr. Barbara
Pynchon, Mr. Thomas R.
Robertson, Ms. Tracy L.
Rocco, Ms. Ellen J.
Sauter, Ms. Jacqueline
Sauter, Mr. Robert G.
Schwartz, Dr. Virginia B.
Scott, Mr. Richard B.
Smith, Ms. Martha Foley
Townsend, Ms. Anna Marie
Trivilino, Mr. Philip J.
Waske, Mr. Ronald John
Williams, Mr. Ralph H.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Christine

Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets one Wednesday per month at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining date for the spring semester is May 4. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781. Lunch Bunch is open to all women faculty and staff and wives of faculty and staff, including retirees.

Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch one Tuesday a month at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining date for the spring semester is May 10; Nancy Pierce, director of off-campus programs, will speak on “Connecting with International Students.” Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.

Achievements
The following employees will be honored at a reception on Wednesday, April 27, at 3 p.m. in Eben Holden:
35 Years
Jay Chittenden, Dining & Conference Services
J. Ansil Ramsay, Government
Margie Strait, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Steven Szafranski, Student Financial Services

30 Years
Randy Burwell, Facilities Operations
David Dox, Facilities Operations
Martha Dudley, Chemistry
Sandra Hinchman, Government
Walter Johnson, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Marilyn Peabody, Advancement Services
Susan Ward, English

25 Years
Ken Alger, University Communications
Peter Bailey, English
Linda Bascom, Security & Safety
Paula Comuntzis, Dining & Conference Services
Terry Friot, Information Technology
Dante Giarrusso, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
Rita Hewlett, History/Philosophy
Betty Jaskowski, Business Office
Joseph Jockel, Canadian Studies
Hal Kitts, Facilities Operations
Collen Knickerbocker, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
Robin Morgan, Bookstore
Richard Parks, Business Office
Ellen Rocco, NCPR/WSLU-FM
Jeffrey Young, Economics

20 Years
Michael Alzo, Library
Robert Binion, Facilities Operations
Dennis Briggs, Facilities Operations
Anne Chism, Administrative Operations
Julia Courtney, Library
Susan Cypert, Human Resources/Equity Programs
Macreena Doyle, University Communications
Jay Farrand, Facilities Operations
Clifford Flanagan, Facilities Operations
Ann Gilmore, Alumni & Parent Programs
Eileen LaCourse, Psychology
Anneke Larrance, International Studies
Stuart Lawrence, Facilities Operations
David Lloyd, History
Karl McKnight, Biology
Ruta Ozols, Purchasing
David Smithers, Facilities Operations
Peter Taberski, Facilities Operations
Kevin Wilcox, Facilities Operations

15 Years
Loren Arquitt, Facilities Operations
Peg Barkley, Math, Computer Science & Statistics
and Geology
Nancy Bovay, Dean’s Office
Lynn Church, Office Services
Art Clark, Education
Robert Durocher, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Michael Farley, Music
David Richer, Security & Safety
Barbara Heller Rogers, NCPR/WSLU-FM
Donna Schaab, Admissions
Cathy Shrady, Geology
Natalia Singer, English
Charlotte Ward, English
April Wells, Finance

10 Years
Brad Baldwin, Biology
Robert Boshane, Security & Safety
Tammy Campbell, Dining & Conference Services
David Church, Facilities Operations
Anne Csete, History
Mary Drueding, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Cathy Fayette, Facilities Operations
Voss Fernandes, Facilities Operations
Catherine Jahncke, Physics
William LaFaver, Facilities Operations
Kathryn Mullaney, Finance
Laura Newton, Dining & Conference Services
Sharon Ober, Facilities Operations
Carolyn Reid, Facilities Operations
Greg Stahl, Telecommunications
Jodi Whitmarsh, Facilities Operations
Roger Woodard, Facilities Operations

Retirements
Nettie Clarke, Dining & Conference Services
Paula Comuntzis, Dining & Conference Services
Albert Glover, English
Bernard Lammers, Government
J. Ansil Ramsay, Government
David Richardson, Economics