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Volume XII No. 23
March 1, 2004
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, 2003-04
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday, April
12; Monday, April 19 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted Students:
April 10, April 17 (For information: 5261)
·Moving-Up Day: April 24 (For information:
5757)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: May 13-15
(For information: 5585)
·Commencement Weekend: May 14-16 (For
information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 3-6 (For information:
5904)
Announcements
National Foreign Language Week is March 1-7. In celebration, faculty and staff
who speak foreign languages have been invited to place signs on their office
doors and windows indicating what language(s) they speak. I-House will show
international films; please watch for signs and notices with more details.
On Wednesday, a special edition of Poetry for Peace at 4:30 p.m. in the Laurentian
Room of the Student Center will focus on poems in different languages. Career
services and CIIS will team up at noon on Thursday in the Laurentian Room to
present students with some options and ideas about how to look for international
work and/or volunteer experiences. A wine and cheese tasting in the Polyglot
(Carnegie 208) will provide faculty who teach European content the chance to
meet the modern language faculty and learn about St. Lawrence’s European
programs. For information: Sara Trimm, 5949 or strimm@stlawu.edu.
Men’s Ice Hockey Playoffs: At press time it had not been determined whether St. Lawrence would host first-round playoff games on the weekend of March 5-7. If St. Lawrence plays at home, games will be Friday, Saturday and (if necessary) Sunday at 7 p.m. For information: 5696 or www.stlawu.edu/sports.
Squash National Championships: The College Squash Association Individual National Championships take place in Robie Squash Center and Leithead Field House Friday through Sunday, March 5-7. Some 64 of the top men's and 64 top women's collegiate squash players in the country will be on campus. For information: 5421 or www.stlawu.edu/sports/.
Artist in Residence: Artist Kalsang Tsering Sherpa will be in residence on campus March 1-12, creating a thankga painting in Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. For information: 5192.
Modern Languages Honoraries: Applications are now being received from students eligible for the French, German and Spanish honoraries. Qualifications vary. Candidates should leave their names with Mary Lloyd, Carnegie 316, phone 5154. Deadline for applications is March 12, 2004.
ODK Applications: Sophomores, juniors and seniors in the
top third of their class are invited to apply for membership in Omicron Delta
Kappa (ODK), the
national leadership honor society recognizing leadership, exemplary character
and citizenship. Applications are available at the Information Desk of the
Student Center, and on the ODK Web page, http://www.stlawu.edu/odk/odk.htm,
or by contacting Peg Cornwell at pcornwell@stlawu.edu. Applications, along
with a faculty recommendation, are due March 24 at noon in Room 238 of the
Student Center. There will be a mandatory meeting for all applicants on March
9 at 9:30 p.m. in the Laurentian Room of the Student Center. For information:
Liam Kean, wkean89@stlawu.edu, or Peg Cornwell, 5653.
Augsbury/Leithead/Newell Spring Break Schedule: The recreation/fitness complex
will operate during these hours during Spring Break (this schedule is also
posted on the Fitness Club Web site, http://www.stlawu.edu/sports/athletic%20club.htm).
Friday, March 12, Closed at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.*
Sunday, March 14, Noon -5 p.m.*
Monday, March 15- Friday, March 19, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.**
Saturday, March 20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.*
Sunday, March 21, Regular hours
*Leithead Field House will be closed all day
**Leithead Field House will be closed 2:45-8 p.m.
Augsbury Pool
Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, Noon-4 p.m.
Monday, March 15-Friday, March 19, Noon-2 p.m. and
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, Noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, Regular hours
Award Nomination: Nominations for three awards that are presented at Moving-Up
Day are due March 12. Nominations for the Emily Eaton Hepburn Women's Award
for Creative Leadership and the Inger Jo Hansen Memorial Citizenship Award
should go to Peg Cornwell, pcornwell@stlawu.edu, Leadership Academy, Hulett-Jencks.
Nominations for the Community Service Award should be sent to Anne Townsend,
atownsend@stlawu.edu, Volunteer Center.
Senior Awards: Nominations are being accepted for the Douglas M. Brown
Senior Award, given by the Alumni Executive Council to a senior woman and
man in recognition of a well-rounded academic and co-curricular experience
at St. Lawrence. The award is presented at Moving-Up Day. Nomination letters
should be sent to Lisa Cania, lcania@stlawu.edu, Vilas 212, by Friday,
March 12.
Safety Committee Meeting: Meetings of the Safety Committee are open to all members of the campus community. The first few minutes of each meeting are reserved for anyone to address the committee regarding any safety issues or concerns. Next meeting is Tuesday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in Noble Center 226.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Eben Holden Conference Room (note new location). Remaining dates for the spring semester are March 3, April 7 and May 5. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch on the second Tuesday
of each month in the Eben Holden Conference Room (note new location). Remaining
dates for the spring semester are March 9, April 13 and
May 11. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams,
386-8781, or Wanda Renick,
386-3474.