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Volume XII No. 13
November 17-23, 2003
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.
NOTE: There will be no Scarlet Letter for the week of November 24.
Publication resumes on
December 1; special deadline for that issue only is Tuesday, November 25,
at 5 p.m.
Major Campus Events, 2003-04
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Visit Days: Saturday, December
6 (For information: 5261)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: February
19-21, May 13-15 (For information: 5585)
·Alumni Council: January 29-February 1(For
information: 5585)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday, April
5; Monday, April 12 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted Students:
April 10, April 17 (For information: 5261)
·Moving-Up Day: April 24 (For information:
5757)
·Commencement Weekend: May 14-16 (For
information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 3-6 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
Flu Shots: An additional flu vaccination clinic has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2-3:30 p.m. in the E.J. Noble University Center. No appointment is necessary. A fee of $10 will be billed to student accounts; employees and retirees may pay by cash or check. Other family members are not eligible this year. Health service staff suggest that vaccination is especially important this year, because of the possible return of SARS with the advent of colder weather, and remind everyone to be on the lookout for SARS symptoms: high fever, dry cough, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties. In their early stages, SARS and flu present similar symptoms, and vaccinations against the flu will help medical professionals make correct diagnoses.
Giving Tree: A tree with tags bearing children's names and their gift choices is set up in the E.J. Noble University Center lobby. Anyone wishing to help a local child have a better holiday is encouraged to take a tag. For information: Anne Townsend, 5652 or atownsend@stlawu.edu.
Boo-Boo Bear Project: Boo-boo bears are given to local hospitals, for distribution to children spending the holidays there; anyone wishing to help can assist in either of two ways: by donating returnable cans and bottles, or by helping build a bear. Work sessions are scheduled frequently beginning December 1; for information, Sabrina Egeland, 5830.
Augsbury/Newell Hours: At press time, operating hours for the Augsbury/Newell
facility during Thanksgiving Break stood as follows:
Saturday, November 22, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 23, noon - 5 p.m.
Monday, November 24, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 25, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26 through Saturday, November 29: Closed
Sunday, November 30, noon - 11 p.m.
Call for Nominations: Letters of nomination for the annual North Country
Citation award are due on December 15, 2003, to Lisa Cania, lcania@stlawu.edu
or Office of University Communications. For criteria and other information:
http://www.stlawu.edu/president/nccitation.htm, lcania@stlawu.edu or 5567.
Hats for Sale: The Nordic ski team is selling ski hats to raise money for a training camp in Quebec. Hats are red with white snowflakes, and have a brown band with "St. Lawrence" written in red. Hats, at $25 apiece, are available from team members, or Jenny Townsend, assistant coach, 5369 or jtownsend@stlawu.edu.
Marathon Training Group: Those interested in joining a group that will train for the Ottawa Marathon and Half-Marathon are invited to an organizational meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Dean-Eaton Lounge. For information: Bill Burns, 5391 or wburns@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 date for the fall semester is December 3. 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 date for the fall semester is December 9. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
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 www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics: Assistant Professor (one-year visiting position), February 1, 2004.
Achievements
Professor of Canadian Studies and Molson Research Fellow Robert W. Thacker received the 2003 Edith and Delbert Wylder Award from the Western Literature Association (WLA), at its annual conference held recently in Houston, Texas. The award goes to a longtime member for contributions to the association. Thacker has served on the WLA's Executive Committee, as vice-president, president-elect, president and past-president; since 1999, he has been executive secretary and treasurer of the association. The WLA has approximately 650 members and publishes the quarterly journal Western American Literature.
St. Lawrence University has been cited as a college whose curriculum meets
"the five criteria of a quality education" in a new book that seeks
to provide students and parents with alternatives to popular magazine rankings
for finding and selecting the right school. College Rankings: The Art of
Getting a Quality Education in the 21st Century, by Paul Boyer, was published
by Peterson's in September.
The publisher states, "The popular college-ranking magazines and books
may garner widespread appeal among college-bound students and their parents,
but many question whether they are an objective measure of a quality education.
In an effort to help students and parents gather valid, reliable information
throughout the college selection and admissions process, author and education
consultant Boyer draws upon the real-life expertise of college presidents
and deans from a variety of institutions to highlight the weaknesses of existing
college ranking systems."
Boyer's five criteria are a commitment to general education; a commitment
to writing, speaking and critical-thinking skills; a commitment to active
learning; opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom; and a diverse,
intellectually active and respectful community.
Tennis Head Coach Jeremy Freeman '96 has been named the 2003 UCAA
Coach of the Year. Freeman is in his fifth season as head men's and women's
tennis coach. He was Men's UCAA Coach of the Year in 2001. The women's team
finished the 2003 season with a 9-3 record, the best in Freeman's five years.
The team also finished third at the UCAA Tournament, another best under Freeman.