March 9, 2010

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Convos for March

Pilobolus. Tuesday, March 9, 8 p.m., Newlin Hall. One of the most popular dance companies in the world, Pilobolus creates fresh new works through its collaborative methods and unique weight-sharing approach to partnering.

Life Stories. Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m., Weisiger Theatre. This annual convocation showcases Centre faculty and staff discussing aspects of their childhoods, experiences in school, and favorite moments at Centre. 

Innocent on Death Row: One Man’s Journey from Inmate to Advocate. Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m., Vahlkamp Theatre. A former death row inmate, wrongly convicted, will speak about his unique perspective on the death penalty. His comments will be followed by a question-and-answer session and discussion about the legal ramifications and moral issues that surround capital punishment.

Interfaith Paths to Peace. Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Vahlkamp Theatre. An interfaith organization from Louisville will provide a panel of four religious leaders from Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to speak about their experiences with interfaith dialogue and work. 

SGA Debate. Tuesday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Newlin Hall. Annual Student Government Association debate with candidates for SGA president, speaker of the house, and vice president of programming/SAC president. 

Mathematics in Art and Architecture. Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m., Vahlkamp Theatre. This talk will explore how mathematics, particularly geometry, is present in art. The convo will examine the mathematical expression in several well-known pieces of art and architecture.  

To see the complete convo schedule and more details, click here.

Norton Center for the Arts
Student ticket pick-up dates for Riverdance, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Romero and Julia Koren are March 17 through 19.

Be sure to check out the Norton Center for the Arts complete schedule. Click here.

Meetings/Gatherings
Get Centred on Sunday nights (March 14, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9). Get Centred is a contemplative Christian worship service held on Sunday night at 10 p.m. in the candlelit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church. This half-hour service of music, prayer, scripture readings and silence is a great way to start the week. Join us!
—Rick Axtell

Monday nights are Centre Nights at the Danville Bowlarama! From 5 p.m. to close. $2 games, $1 shoes, $5 burger plate (includes regular-sized fries and a soft drink). Must show Student ID. Groups are no problem-just call ahead (859) 236-6452.
—Danville Bowlarama

Wednesday, March 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. The Physics Film Series presents Runaway Universe. How big is the universe? What does a supernova look like? Was Einstein’s greatest blunder actually correct? What is the fate of the universe? Runaway Universe documents the quest to unlock the secrets of the stars as two rival astronomy teams search for exploding stars, map gigantic cosmic patterns of galaxies, and grapple with the riddle of "dark energy"- the mysterious repulsive force that some scientists believe counteracts gravity. Anyone is welcome to view this one-hour film with us. Refreshments will be served at 4 p.m., and the film will begin at about 4:10 in Olin 124.
—James Kelly

Thursday, March 11-19. The Danville Sister Cities Irish Festival. On Tuesday, March 16, Professor Ray O’Hammond will host an “Irish Whiskey: History & Apprecation” at his home. (This event is opened only to Sponsors.)  
On St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, in the Ewan Room of Cowan, an informal lecture by Niall McCooey, “A Wee Bit of Irish History,” will begin at 7 p.m. An Irish film festival at the Boyle County Public Library will feature four Irish films, introduced by Professors Charles O’Vahlkamp, Milton O’Reigelman, and Charles O’Vahlkamp. (The names and times of the films are listed on the Irish Festival posters around campus). “The Twisted Sifter” is offering 50 cents off on their two kinds of Guinness cupcakes.
On Friday, March 19, at the Pioneer Playhouse, there will be an “Irish Celebration” featuring Centre’s Irish exchange student from Belfast’s Queens University. Niall McCooey will be emcee from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The Friday evening celebration will feature Irish snacks, Irish lemonade and green beer, the McTaggart Irish Dancers from Lexington, and Nathan Link’s “Irish-Appalachian Link” ensemble of Centre students. At 8:30 that evening, famed Irish dancer Allison Asay will teach everyone the Irish jig and cieli dancing, the ancestor of the American square dance. Charge is $15 at the door or $10 in advance. Send a check through campus mail to Sister Cities Commissioners Shawn Lyons or Milton Reigelman. 
—Milton Reigelman (pictured)

Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13. Spring Cleaning! Student art sale featuring paintings, drawings, glass, and ceramics. Informal and inexpensive--nothing costs more than $50! Select proceeds to benefit Nest charity. Event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jones Visual Arts Center. Questions?  E-mail kathy.martinolich@centre.edu. Presented by the starving artists of the Centre College Art Department.
—Kathy Martinolich

Saturday, March 13. The Community Arts Center is hosting a FREE Centre student night showing of the Dinosaur exhibit from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Students must show Centre ID for admittance and will receive a coupon to be used that evening at 4th Street Deli, good for Happy Hour prices all night.
—Roy Lee Wigginton (pictured)

Now through Saturday, March 27. Recyclemania! RecycleMania is a friendly competition among college and university recycling programs nationwide that provides the campus community with a fun, proactive activity in waste reduction. During a 10-week period, campuses compete in different contests to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, or have the highest recycling rate. This will also require extra help with recycling. If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact Cheryl Coulter at 238-5923 or e-mail cheryl.coulter@centre.edu. The winner of the Per Capita Classic will have the statue to display for one year, in addition to receiving an award to keep permanently. Click here to learn more about Recyclemania. Click here for more.
—Cheryl Coulter

Monday, April 4 and possibly Tuesday, April 5 (depending on response). The Centre Parents Association is sponsoring a basic skills cooking class. We encourage seniors to come. Enrollment will be limited and you must register to attend. Location and time (probably around 6 or 7 p.m.) will be announced. To sign up, e-mail mona.wyatt@centre.edu or call 5345.
—Mona Wyatt

Friday, April 23, will be the next blood drive. Thanks to all blood donors for their generosity! The Kentucky Blood Center collected 51 pints of usable blood from donors on campus Feb. 15th! This achieved 117% of our established goal!
—Patrick Noltemeyer

Notices
Seniors, please remember to turn in your Commencement ticket request form to Amy Wilson or Mona Wyatt on the second floor of Old Centre before you leave for Spring Break. The deadline is Friday, March 19. Also, if you did not meet with a Herff Jones representative on March 1 or 2, please go to the Centre Bookstore to be measured for your cap and gown as soon as possible.
—Amy Wilson 
 
Special housing accommodations. Please note that several room selection dates have been changed to accommodate other activities happening in April. All residence halls and houses close for Spring Break at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 19, and re-open at noon on Sunday, March 28. You will be receiving information on Survey Monkey later this week. Please arrange your travel schedule accordingly. Housing Selection for 2010-11 will begin after Spring Break. You will be receiving information by e-mail. Please read carefully. There are many deadlines and different options. These dates will replace the dates in your Centre Handbook.
March 30. Housing selection for students going abroad next year from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ewen Room.
April 7. Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Ewen Room for those who wish to live off campus. Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ewen Room for single room selection.
Meeting at 7 p.m. for Hillside selection.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. for Pearl Hall selection.
April 19. Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ewen Room for selection of apartments, rooms with attached baths, etc.
April 27. Meeting from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ewen Room for all students not previously housed.
—Ann Young (pictured)
 
The Samuel Robinson Award is a Presbyterian scholarship for undergraduate junior and senior students enrolled full-time in one of the colleges/universities related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). To receive the $1,000 award, students must 1) be active members of a Presbyterian Church, 2) memorize and recite the Westminster Shorter Catechism and 3) submit a 2,000-word essay on the topic, "Which question-answers pair in the Westminster Catechism do you think speaks most directly to the PC(USA) today? Why?" To request an application, please fill out the Samuel Robinson Grant questionnaire. Deadline is April 1.
—Rick Axtell (pictured)

Juniors and Faculty. John C. Young Honors Program. Juniors: It’s not too early to begin working on your application for our John C. Young Honors Program. Applications are open to rising seniors (students who will be seniors in the 2010-11 academic year). Student applicants will need a faculty sponsor. Additional details may be found here. The application deadline is March 31. This year’s John C. Young symposium will be held Sunday, April 18.
—Michael Hamm (pictured)

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Miscellaneous
The Center for Courageous Kids. The Center for Courageous Kids® is a world-class medical camp designed specifically for children living with medical challenges who could not attend a traditional camp. Centre volunteers have been a part of the CCK since its beginning, and CCK is looking for counselors for the summer! E-mail kim@courageouskids.org.
—Patrick Noltemeyer

The Centre Outdoor Recreation and Service Club is looking for a new faculty sponsor! We're searching for someone who is committed to helping create a community of outdoor enthusiasts with a purpose to preserve and protect our Central Kentucky homeland. Any experience with outdoor leadership, natural preservation or conservation, or just an honest love of nature would be a great asset. Interested? Please e-mail caroline.stephens@centre.edu to set up an informal interview.
—Caroline Stephens

Speech and Debate Coaches Needed. Centre will be hosting the Kentucky District Tournament of the National Forensic League. Contests in 11 speech and debate events will be held on campus March 19 and 20. Students or staff with speech and/or debate experience who would like to be paid judges should e-mail steve.meadows@danville.kyschools.us by March 15. Judges are needed for rounds Friday afternoon and evening plus all day Saturday; judges can judge one to eight rounds. Make a little money as Spring Break starts!
—Steve Meadows

Volunteers needed for children with special needs. Centre student volunteers are needed to work with children with special needs in the CAKE (Clinic Adapted for Kids’ Exercise) program offered by the McDowell Wellness Center. Volunteers will be trained to work one-on-one with a child with a disability to develop gross motor skills and to enhance physical activity and aquatic skills. Activities take place in the gymnasium and pool at the McDowell Wellness Center in Danville. Volunteers are needed Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. now through April 23. Interested students should contact Patrick Noltemeyer.
—Patrick Noltemeyer

What's missing in the CAC's DINOSAUR exhibit? YOU! Due to the overwhelming and positive response from this great exhibit, the Community Arts Center is in need of volunteers. We're looking for fun, engaging people to be "dinosaur experts for a day," helping with the exhibit during its March duration. Basically, a volunteer commitment involves an occasional shift (based on your availability) of about three hours where you would "monitor" one of the floors of the exhibit space: chat up visitors, assist children with art activities, and serve as a front-line ambassador for the city of Danville as you welcome the multitudes of visitors coming from across the state and beyond! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Marti Dickerson at 606-669-1239 or e-mail martidsw40@yahoo.com. Thank you for your continued support of the CAC and this outstanding exhibit!
—Amy Wise

A new car service is available in Danville for people who need rides in town. The service is called Sharon’s Car Service and the number is 583-2093. Sharon is a Danville Police Officer and runs this business on the side. The cost of an in-town ride is no more than $5. I encourage you to take advantage of this service – I know some of you already have!  
—Mona Wyatt

Recycle to benefit the Humane Society. Please send ALL used printer and toner cartridges to Jan Wertz. All benefits go to help the Humane Society.  
—Jan Wertz (pictured)

Part-time secretary needed for Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 W. Main St., Danville. Approximately 10-15 hours per week. General office and basic computer skills needed to produce bulletins, newsletters, weekly e-mails, schedules. $10/hour. Year-round employment needed. Contact the parish office at 236-3374 or e-mail resume to office@trinitydanville.org. Centre senior Whitney Davis has been in this position for the last year, but she’s graduating in May. If you have specific questions about the job, you might want to talk with Whitney.
—Cindy Arnold

Important Information from Career Services
Thursday, March 11. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Job Searching in a Tough Economy. Learn how to conduct a job search and the most effective ways to get a foot in the door. To register, call 5283.
 
Friday, March 12. Summer ministry opportunity. Amanda Nelson with Christian Ministry in the National Parks will be in Cowan from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk with interested students about their unique summer ministry/job opportunities

Tuesday, March 16. Outreach rep to be on-campus. A representative with Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection (DOOR), a faith-based network of urban service-learning, will be in Career Services at 11:30 a.m. You must register to attend. Call 5283 or e-mail sherri.gowins@centre.edu.

Tuesday, March 18. How to Write a Winning Resume. Seminar will be in the computer lab (Crounse 0040) at 11:30 a.m. Call 859-238-5283 or e-mail sherri.gowins@centre.edu to sign up.

Internship of the Week: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center’s marketing department is looking for a non-credit intern to start immediately to help with research and studies and other office duties. For more information and who to contact, e-mail mindy.wilson@centre.edu
 —Sherri Gowins (pictured)

Library Hours for Midterms and Spring Break
March 17-18, 7:45 a.m. - 2 a.m.
March 19, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 20-21, Closed
March 22-26, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 27, Closed
March 28, 6 p.m. – midnight
March 29, Resume regular hours                   

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