Thursday, September 26, 1985 Special Events/Lectures
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THIS WEEK - AT STUDENT ISSUE GET'TYSBURG Vol. 9 No. 5 GETTYSBURG COLLEGE/Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1985 SPECIAL EVENTS/LECTURES KATHERINE BRADY, author of Father's Days: A True Story of Incest, will be speaking in the College Union Ballroom on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. "There are 25 million incest victims in America...one in five women and one in eleven men were sexually victimized as children." In her book and lecture, Brady explores the complex problem of child abuse. "I used to think I was the only one...It's taken 30 years to realize that I'm not the only one. We're legion." Copies of Father's Days are available in the bookstore. Please join us to hear this sensitive and courageous woman. For more information, call SAC office. Bob Bangiola, SAC OTHERSTAGE continues its series of scenes from various periods of theatre history with a 20-minute version of "Kagekiyo", a 16th century Japanese Noh drama directed by John Nalls, Thursday, September 26 at 12:10 on Glatfelter Patio. The following Thursday, October 3, will see a scene from Plautis' Roman comedy "The Twin Menaechmi" directed by Matt Vecchione. (Rain date is Friday.) Join Us! Emile O. Schmidt SUNDERMAN CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: On Sunday, September 29, at 2 p.m. in Luella Musselman Paul Recital Hall, the eighth Sunderman Chamber Music Concert will take place. It will include a slide presentation on the violins of Stradivarius, a horn demonstration, and a performance of theJohannes Brahms' Opus 40. Taking part in the Program will be Dr. Sunderman, Mr. Mason Jones and Mr. Davyd Booth. A reception will follow in the Art Gallery. Betty Anderson, Development Office "THE WEST GERMAN PEACE MOVEMENT AND 'THE GREENS'," a lecture by Heinz Schulte, West German foreign policy expert, will be given on Monday, 30 September, at 8 p.m. in Bowen Auditorium. Mr. Schulte is a member of the West German Foreign Policy Association, the London Institute of Strategic Studies, the editorial board of "Europa Archiv", etc. A reception will follow. Sponsored by the Departments of German, History, and Political Science. Arthur W. McCardle DR. ROBERT FRANK, professor of economics at Cornell University will speak on "Choosing the Right Pond" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, in CU 231. His lecture will address themes introduced in his book of the same title, recently published by Oxford University Press. The Senior Scholars Seminar is sponsoring his lecture. Fender/Sylvester MAP LECTURE SERIES: On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 8:00 p.m. in Paul Recital Hall, David Buisseret will deliver an illustrated lecture on "Maps as Historical Evidence." Dr. Buisseret is Director of the Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography, The Newberry Library, Chicago. Editor of Terrae Incognitae, the journal of the Society for the History of Discoveries, and author of an extensive list of publications, Dr. Buisseret is currently writing chapters on Spanish terrestrial cartography for the Harley/Woodward History of Cartography and preparing a collaborative manual on the use of maps in historical teaching and research. Dr. Buisseret's lecture is the second in a series of three lectures which are accompanying "The Traveller's Eye: An Exhibition of Maps, 1640-1812" now on display in the Schmucker Hall Art Gallery. Mary Margaret Stewart BETA BETA BETA is sponsoring a lecture Thursday, October 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. in McCreary Hall, Bowen Auditorium. The speaker is Dr. Allen Schroeder, Associate Professor, Biology Department, Gettysburg College. The topic "In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: Future Prospects." Following the lecture refreshments will be served. Beta Beta Beta SPECIAL EVENTS/LECTURES THE FOUNTAIN SQUARE FOOLS, a troupe of Christian dancers, actors, and musicians, will be performing at Mass, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at the Sunday Morning Service at 10:45 a.m. They will also lead workshops at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. The themes for the morning workshop are "Creation-Centered Spirituality" and "Practise for Peacemakers." The afternoon workshops are titled "Movement: Mime, Dance, and Body Awareness" and "Drama: Story theater and ways of Dramatizing scripture." All are welcome to attend these interesting, fun workshops! J. Vibel ENDOWMENTS/FELLOWSHIPS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES: HUMANITIES PROJECTS FOR YOUTH. This program provides opportunities for students to conduct non-credit independent research in writing projects during the summer. College students may apply for $2,200 of which $400 is allotted to the adviser of the project. This program enables grantees to enhance their intellectual development by producing research papers on a specific humanities topic. Applications are due November 1, 1985. Awards will be announced on or about March 15, 1986. For more information, contact Robert C. Nordvall, Associate Dean of the College. Dean Nordvall NEW YORK STATE HERMAN H. LEHMAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS. New York State is offering 30 fellowships for graduate study in the social sciences and public and international affairs. These fellowships are for graduate study at public and independent graduate institutions in New York State. They provide a stipend of $4,000 for the first year and $5,000 a year thereafter up to four years. If you are a senior considering a graduate study in the areas specified above, please contact Robert C. Nordvall, Associate Dean of the College, if you want more information about these fellowships. Dean Nordvall GENERALANNOUNCEMERIS THE RECREATION COMMITTEE: (SAC) would like to explain the cancellation of All Campus Skate last Friday. The driver of the vehicle became ill and was unable to transport the needed equipment to Gettysburg. We regret any inconvenience. Tracy Christmas THE GREATER BALTIMORE CONSORTIUM'S GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR will be held at Loyola College on Monday, Oct. 21 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. 70 graduate schools will be represented. Further information is available in the Career Services Office, second floor, PA Hall. Dea Forney JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT: If you are looking to involve yourself in something that will generate a bit of prestige and a lot of creativity then look no further. we are looking to fulfill positions for a wellness/self-care advisory committee. The pur- pose of this committee is to have students organize and develop a campus wide health program. If you are interested in preventative medicine and would like to get involved in a very exciting area of health care then please contact either: Ms. Donna Behler (Health Service - Ext. 358): Dr. Bill Jones (Counselling Center - Ext. 180): or Mr. Brian Devost (Intramurals, Recreation and Fitness - Ext. 257). PREMEDICAL-PREDENTAL CONFERENCE: The student premedical group at LaSalle University in Philadelphia will host a Premedical-Predental Conference on Saturday, October 12, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Representatives will be available from all Philadelphia are medical schools, dental schools, and schools of osteopathic medicine. The program will include presentations by these schools and the opportunity to meet in small groups with representatives from the schools. All inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Thomas J. Lowery, AED Moderator, Biology Department, LaSalle University, 20th Street & Olney Avenue, Philadelphis, PA 19141. Dean Nordvall GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 1985 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYCLING CHAMPOINSHIPS: The Championships will be October 18-20 at the Lehigh County Velodrome in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Any college may enter a team or any full-time undergraduate student may enter independently if the college does not have a team. The entry fee is $5.00 per rider. The events include both track and road races. For more information, contact Jim Young, Athletic Director, The Pennsylvania State University/Allentown Campus, Fogelsville, PA 18051 (215-285-4811). Dean Nordvall NEW STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES: I have just received materials describing new study abroad opportunities in Nagoya, Japan and Singapore through IES and in Quito, Ecuador; Bali, Indonesia and Zurich, Switzerland through the School for International Training. Learn about these and hundreds of other possibilities by attending one of the Friday afternoon study abroad sessions at the Registrar's Office. Sophomores should be starting the process now, but juniors are still not too late. Dean Couchman INTERESTED IN STUDYING ABROAD? Attend a Study Abroad Information Session at the Registrar's Office this friday, September 27 or next friday, October 4 at 3 p.m. Don't stay in the dark, attend this session and get the facts. Sign up now at the Registrar's Office. CPC STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: Oct. 5th, 1985, 8:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. Join students from Dickinson and F & M Colleges to learn about your leadership styles. You'll have a chance to meet people and compare ideas with other students. The cost is $12 (includes meals and transportation). Sign up in the office of Student Life by Monday, Sept. 30, 1985. M Gutting GET INVOLVED!: Help to program and plan all of the activities that go on at Gettysburg College. Every Monday night at 8:15 p.m. 2nd floor lounge of the CUB. Rosie Leonidis GEORGETOWN TRIP: All students are welcome to go party in Georgetown on Friday, Oct. 4. The bus will be leaving the CUB at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening and leaving Georgetown at 1:30 a.m. The cost for the bus ride will be $4.00. Tickets available at CUB desk. Sponsored by the Junior Class. Junior Class THE DEBATE TEAM is having an important incipient meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 4:00 in the lobby of Weidensall. All new and old members are welcome. We will discuss our plans for this year. All freshman are welcome. No experience necessary. Steve Hamilton WE NEED STUDENT SUPPORT! Homecoming 1985 There will be a BRIEF meeting Thursday, Sept.