Continews: March 2000
A weekly newsletter for Moorhead State University faculty and staff
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* March 15 issue
* March 8 issue

March 22 issue:
Two film screenings set at Fargo Theatre March 28….
‘NORTHERN LIGHTS’ FILMMAKER SPEAKS
AT MSU CONVOCATION MARCH 29
Independent filmmaker John Hanson, whose credits include the movies "Northern Lights" and "Shimmer," will deliver MSU’s annual Theme Year Convocations Lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in Weld Hall auditorium.
Hanson will discuss the future of the growing independent movie-making industry, an alternative to Hollywood’s conventional releases, in a lecture that will include excerpts from several of his films.
As part of the event, the Fargo Theatre will host a screening of both "Northern Lights" and "Shimmer" starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
North Dakota native Hanson, along with co-director Rob Nilsson, released "Northern Lights" in 1978. The next year, the film about North Dakota farmers in 1915, won the "Camera d’Or" for Best First Feature at the Cannes International Film Festival and the "Neil Simon Award" for its screenplay along with many other international prizes.
Hanson now heads his own independent film/video production company in Bayfield, Wis. His other film credits include "Wildrose" along with features "Heat and Sunlight" and "Waiting for the Moon," both grand prize winners at the Sundance Film Festival. "Wildrose" was selected for a number of international film festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, Toronto and Venice, where it was runner-up for the Critics Prize.
 "Shimmer," his most recent movie, featuring actress Mary Beth Burt, won the Crystal Heart Award and was broadcast nationally on the 1995 season of "American Playhouse."
His documentaries include "Sisters," a portrait of the unique community of Benedictine nuns; "And on This Farm," a revealing look at the impact of large scale hog factory farms in Missouri; and "A Sense of Place," a half-hour portrait of three Midwestern writers, which was produced for public television.
Hanson is currently co-producing and directing "Giants in the Earth," the film adaptation of the epic novel by O.E. Rolvaag. He’s scheduled to begin shooting this summer on location in Canada and Norway.
POET FRIMAN READS HERE MARCH 23
Poet Alice Friman, winner of the Ezra Pound Poetry Award, reads from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in King Hall Auditorium as a feature of the Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series.
She’ll also talk on the writer’s craft at 4 p.m. that day in the library porch.
Friman, a retired English and creative writing professor at the University of Indianapolis, has published eight collections of poetry, including "Reporting from Corinth," "Inverted Fire" and "Zoo."

Plus residency with over
2,000 high school students…
GUTHRIE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM’ AT MSU MARCH 24 AND 25
The Guthrie Theatre presents its touring production of Shakespeare’s magical "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at 7:30 p.m. on both March 24 and March 25 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre as a feature of MSU’s Performing Arts Series.
For tickets, contact the MSU Box Office at 236-2271.
The Guthrie Theatre’s 35 actors, technicians and support personnel  will be in residence here from March 23-27 performing and working with over 2,000 students and community members as part of the Arts Across Minnesota Program.
They’ll also present two special performances of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream"  to about 1,800 10th grade students from Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo studying the Shakespeare play.
One hour prior to the first night’s show, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24th in the Center for the Arts Thrust Theatre (changed from Fox Recital Hall),  MSU’s Master of Liberal Arts program is sponsoring an interdisciplinary panel on "A Midsummer Night’s Dream." Moderator Robert McGahey will lead panelists Craig Ellingson, Luke Howard, Gary Litt, and Rob Meadows-Rogers in an exploration of the play, its theme of metamorphosis, and its own metamorphoses at the hands of various interpreters. The panel will also lead a discussion with the audience after the play.
The show is part of the largest regional tour in the 35-year history of the Guthrie Theatre, reaching some 75,0000 people in 20 communities across six states. The first in a decade, the Guthrie tour is made possible through a unique partnership with Dayton’s and Target Stores.
Their performance at MSU is supported in part by the State Arts Board’s Arts Across Minnesota program.
Guthrie artistic director Joe Dowling will direct "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" as he did in 1997. Under his direction, the play became the Guthrie Theatre’s most popular Shakespearean production, playing to 99 percent capacity. More than 57,0000 people saw the 1997 production and the run was extended by six performances to accommodate audience demand.
The Performing Arts Series is grateful to many community partners for collaborating with it to create the Guthrie residency, and other outreach educational activities during the course of the Celebration of the Performing Arts from Minnesota season. The series would like to acknowledge: MSU’s theatre department and Master of Liberal Arts program, Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo public school 10th grades, the Learning Bank of Fargo-Moorhead, Community Education of Moorhead Public Schools, the Creative Arts Center of Fargo Public Schools, the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, the Fargo Theatre, the Plains Arts Museum, the Tri-College University, the Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Starts March 25…
MSU OPENS ITS 26TH ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
MSU opens its 26th annual International Film Festival Saturday, March 25 with Roman Polanski’s  1962  directorial debut, "Knife in the Water," the first of eight foreign cinema masterpieces showing on campus this spring.
All films in the series will be shown in Weld Hall auditorium. Admission is $2.
Films scheduled:
* "Knife in the Water" (1962) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25. It’s director Roman Polanski’s first film, an award-winning tale of wry humor and suspense about a young couple who pick up a hitchhiker on their way to a vacation aboard their yacht. Polanski later went on to direct "Rosemary’s Baby" and "Chinatown". (Polish with English subtitles.)
* "Divorce- Italian Style" (1961) at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26. This is Italian director Pietro Germi’s hilarious dark comedy of marital infidelity, an Oscar-winning screenplay starring Marcello Mastroianni. (Italian, dubbed in English.)
* "The Red Shoes" (1948) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1. Loosely adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, the film was directed by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell, known collectively as The Archers. It’s an Academy Award-winning masterpiece of dance cinema about a young ballerina played by Moira Shearer. (In English.)
* "The Golem" (1920) at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, the first of a double-feature. This chilling supernatural myth based on an ancient Jewish legend was directed by Paul Wegener. The story of the golem has influenced major works ranging from the Frankenstein pictures to the television series "The X-Files."
* "The Last Laugh" (1924) at 4 p.m. Sunday,
April 2, the second part of a double-feature that day. This is German director F.W. Murnau’s first film after completing his Dracula adaptation, "Nosferatu." In this silent film, however, the focus is on screen legend Emil Jannings, who portrays a hotel doorman demoted to washroom attendant. Both silent films will be accompanied by an original musical score featuring Fargo Theatre organist David Knudtson.
* "Viridiana" (1961) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Banned in several countries when it was released, this movie was directed by Luis Bunuel, considered the greatest surrealist of the cinema. It’s the story of a young girl seeking to become a nun who first makes a visit to her unprincipled uncle. (Spanish with English subtitles.)
* "Jules and Jim" (1961) at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Originally condemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency, this film by French director Francois Truffaut celebrates the sadly romantic menage-a-trois among two close friends and a woman whom both men love. It will be shown in its theatrical wide screen version. (French with English subtitles.)
* "Breathless" (1959) at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, it’s the story of a French hoodlum, played by Jean-Paul Belmondo, who idolizes screen star Humphrey Bogart. He links up with an American newspaper hawker played by Jean Seberg, and they then proceed to live their lives fast and furious. (French with English subtitles)
The festival, directed by film studies specialist Ted Larson, is sponsored by MSU International Films. For details, contact Larson at 236-4622.

ANCIENT WORLD OF BORNEO
RAINFOREST FOCUS OF
MSU SLIDE LECTURE MARCH 28
"Out of the Shadows of Borneo: Voices of the Rainforest," a lecture and slide show of rare photographs focusing on people who live in the oldest tropical rain forest on earth, starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the student union ballroom.
A project of the Rainforest Awareness Project, the show takes the audience into the ancient world of the Borneo rainforest and the lives of people whose connection to their environment and community, a powerful metaphor to humanity’s ultimate link to the planet.
The MSU Campus Activities Board event costs $2 for general admission, free to MSU students with identification.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN SLAVERY
TOPIC OF FREE, PUBLIC LECTURE
A public lecture on "The African-American Slave Narrative" will be presented by visiting scholar William L. Andrews at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27 in MSU’s King Biology Hall.
Andrews is an English professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He has played a leading role in efforts to make African-American literature available to contemporary readers and to build appreciation for the achievements of African-American writers.
His book, "To Tell a Free Story: The First Century of Afro-American Autobiography, 1760-1865," was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Book for 1986. He’s editor of numerous collections, including "The Norton Anthology of African-American Literature" and "The Oxford Companion to African-American Literature."
The lecture is free and open to the public.
It is sponsored by the MSU Alumni Foundation, the Cultural Diversity Events Fund, the Visiting Scholars Committee, and the College of Arts and Humanities.

JAZZ FEATURED IN BROWN BAG
LUNCH MARCH 22 IN CA HERE
Transform an ordinary lunch hour into a musical treat by coming to the "Musical Interlude" Brown Bag Lunch with Michael Missiras (trumpet) and Karl Koopman (guitar) from noon to 1 p. m. on Wednesday, March 22 in the CA Reception Area (right in front of the new Art Gallery). Missiras is one of the most popular and respected jazz musicians in the region and beyond; come hear him play and talk about the music.

DANGER OF INTOLERANCE
TOPIC OF MSU VISITING
LECTURER MARCH 30
The danger of intolerance is the focus of a visiting scholar lecture by Dr. Mark Cohen, a distinguished teaching professor of anthropology at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in MSU’s Center for Business 109.
His lecture, titled "The Books are Burning: A Flat Earth, Politics, and the End of Science, A Response to J. Philippe Rushton and Other Politically Privileged Pseudo-Scientists," is free and open to the public.
An eminent scholar, Cohen has performed pioneering work on topics such as the origins of agriculture and the relationship between health and the rise of civilization. His publications include: "The Food Crisis in Prehistory" (Yale University Press, 1977); "Paleopathology and the Origins of Agriculture"  (Academic Press, 1984); and "Health and the Rise of Civilization" (Yale University Press, 1989).
Recently, Cohen has turned his attention to enhancing public awareness of the dangers of intolerance, leading to his most recent publication, "Culture of Intolerance: Chauvinism, Class, and Racism in the United States" (1998, Yale University Press).
Cohen’s lecture is made possible by support from the S.G. Comstock Fund, the Dille Fund for Faculty Excellence, and a Bremer Foundation Anti-Racism Grant. For more information, contact Bruce Roberts at the Anthropology and Earth Science at 236-2043 or robertsb@mnstate.edu

MSU STUDENTS HOST
CELEBRATION OF
NATIONS MARCH 30
Entertainment, food, culture and fashions from around the world will be showcased in a Celebration of Nations from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in Moorhead State University’s student union ballroom.
Admission is $1, free to children under 12.
Students and community members representing more than 10 countries will exhibit items from their homeland, cook their unique foods and share their culture.
MSU’s Heritage Dancers will perform that evening along with a Japanese drum group from St. Cloud State University.
The event is sponsored by MSU’s Office of International Student Affairs.

MSU SPEECH TEAM READY FOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Seven MSU students have qualified for the American Forensic Association National Tournament at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on March 31-April 3. They will compete against students from more than 120 colleges and universities from across the nation.
MSU students who have qualified are junior Rachel Deibert of Minot in Program of Oral Interpretation and Poetry. Freshman Heather Leinen of Breckenridge will compete in Program of Oral Interpretation. Freshman Reed Halvorson of Dickinson qualified in After Dinner Speaking. Junior Patrick Carpenter of Minot will compete in both Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu. Valerie Waldock, a freshman from Little Falls, will compete in three events: Communication Analysis, Persuasion, and Informative. Junior Kristin Leadbetter of Valley City qualified in Communication Analysis and Persuasion. Sophomore Amanda Calsbeek of Dilworth will compete in Extemporaneous Speaking.
This year's group of national qualifiers is the largest in the past five years.
The team is coached by Dave Gaer, Scott Titsworth, and Tim Borchers of the Department of Speech and Theatre.

MSU OFFERS SUMMER COURSE IN NORWAY
"Norwegian Culture, Language, Nature and Society" is the title of a three-credit course offered by MSU and the Tri-College University campuses under the exchange agreement with Hedmark College, Norway. The course takes place in Evenstad, Norway, from July 16 to August 4.
Students will spend three weeks in Norway, studying about the country and visiting such places as a nature preserve, medieval city, historical mining town, and a coastal village. Hedmark College instructors will present lectures on Norwegian history, contemporary society, as well as the culture, natural environment, and language.
Participants will live in single rooms at Eventad. During the travelling portion of the course, participants will stay in hostels or camps.
Total cost is anticipated to be $2,474 and includes roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis, coursework and instruction in Norway, lodging, meals, traveling expenses as well as miscellaneous expenses associated with the course. Not included in the cost is tuition, tickets to optional events, passport fees, and personal expenses. The course is also open to one or two staff or faculty members from each campus at their own expense depending on availability.
For more information, contact the Office of International Programs, Flora Frick 151, 236-2956. Information about the program is also available at the Study Abroad Fair, Alumni Lounge, Memorial Union, NDSU, Wednesday, March 29 and at the "mini" study abroad fair on MSU's campus in the CMU, Thursday, March 30.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECH CONFERENCE
FOR MSU FACULTY SET MAY 17
Plan to attend a special year-end faculty development  conference, "Reaching Students in New Ways: Technology at MSU," which is being planned for Wednesday, May 17. The conference will feature a keynote on "Web-based Instruction at MSU" by Dr. William Trochim, professor of policy analysis & management at Cornell University. Trochim has expertise in methodology and evaluation research as well as in teaching via the Web. The MSU Lead Faculty Committee is sponsoring his visit and the conference.
Prior to his visit to MSU, Trochim will use a concept mapping methodology he's developed to gather information on the major issues, concerns, and problems associated with web-based instruction at Moorhead State, and will address those concerns in his presentation. The concept mapping will take place via online discussion facilitated by Trochim at Cornell with MSU faculty and staff participating from our campus.
The conference will also feature poster sessions by MSU faculty who have received mini-grants from the Lead Faculty committee in the past two years for projects which employ instructional technology in the teaching of their on- campus courses.
The May 17 conference will also include a number of roundtable discussion on issues such as Online Class Discussions, Utilizing MSU's new Student Web Server, Customized CD-ROM Materials, Online Courses, and Off-Campus Delivery of Courses -- Lessons Learned.
 Hands-on demonstrations of some of the instructional technologies and software available at MSU will also be part of the conference. Demos will include CDs available for student & faculty use (WebCT, WebMail, Listserv, NetG); PowerPoint; SmartBoard; NetMeeting; Altiris Vision (classroom control software); WebBoard; and WebCT.
More information will soon be available on this workshop.

NDSU MEMORIAL UNION SEEKS
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
The NDSU Memorial Union, division of student affairs, is seeking applicants for two graduate assistantships that will begin in August.
The graduate assistant for student activities administers the Festival Concert Series. Additional assistance with Homecoming, Civil Education Month, and Leaders Seminar is also required.
The graduate assistant for campus program supervises and trains the student program assistant for Skill Warehouse; coordinates the Student Involvement Transcript program; and assists with other events such as Homecoming, Civil Education Month, and Leaders Seminar.
Applicants must be admitted to a graduate program at NDSU and maintain a minimum of six credit hours for the duration of the appointment. Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in student activities planning; strong written and oral communications skills, and an ability to work with diverse people. Experience in program promotion, marketing and workshop presentation are desired.
The two appointments are 20 hour per week nine-month positions from August 1, 2000 to April 30, 2001. Also included are $7,110 current stipend and waiver of tuition in a graduate program at NDSU. A second year appointment is available contingent on satisfactory performance in the position and graduate studies.
Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to Janine Thull, Associate Director of Memorial Union, PO Box 5476, Fargo, ND 58105; or call (701) 231-7799. Applications are due by Friday, April 7 at 5p.m. For a complete position description contact Janine Thull at Memorial Union.

 TWO ROBINS
Two robins flew to the ground and found a nice plot of plowed ground full of worms. They ate and ate and ate and ate till they could eat no more. "I'm so full I don't think I can fly back up to the tree," said the first one.
"Me either" said the second one. "Let's just lie here and bask in the warm sun, "O.K.," said the first. They plopped down, basking in the sun.
No sooner had they dozed-off, than a big fat tomcat snuck up and gobbled them up. As he sat washing his face after his meal, he said to himself, "I just love baskin robins."

21ST ANNUAL HENDRIX
HEALTH FAIR HELD APRIL 5
Hendrix Health Center presents its 21st annual health fair on Wednesday, April 5, in the Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) Ballroom from 10 a.m.-to 4 p.m. "Healthy Dragons 2000," sponsored by Dakota Medical Foundation, is a free event and open to the community. The health fair will feature 50 booths from campus and community organizations. These representatives will be on hand to offer information and services to promote life-long wellness.
A variety of health services will also be available for those attending the fair free of charge. These include body fat testing, massages, blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing, hearing screenings and cholesterol screenings. Prizes donated by area merchants will be given away throughout the day and goodie bags will be distributed to everyone in attendance. Music and entertainment will be provided throughout the day as well. Entertainment will include the MSU Cheer Team, American Gold Gymnastics, aerobics, belly dancing, yoga, tai chi chih demonstrations and much more. For more information, please contact Penny Klein at (218) 236-2211.

ALUMNI FOUNDATION
RECEIVES $50,000 ENDOWMENT
The estate of Ruby and Olaf Aarseth donated $50,000 to the MSU Alumni Foundation to establish the Aarseth Honors Apprentice Scholarship. This scholarship is to be awarded annually to an honors apprentice with financial need, preferably a student planning a career in medicine.

 GRAD DAYS SALE
The MSU Bookstore is having another great Sale beginning Friday, March 24 through Thursday, March 30 take 20% off
* Alumni Sweatshirts
* Mom & Dad Sweatshirts
* Class of 2000 T-Shirts
* Imprinted Gifts
* Resume Paper
The bookstore will be open Saturday, March 25 from noon to 3 p.m.

MSU’S ANNUAL JURIED ART
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY MARCH 20-31
MSU’s annual juried student art exhibition will be on display March 20-31 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. A reception and awards ceremony will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the gallery. Both are free and open to the public.
Martin Weinstein, owner of the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, will jury the student show. The Weinstein gallery displays the work of many of today’s top contemporary artists.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, and noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The gallery is closed on holidays.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
WOMEN’S SHOWCASE
MSU is once again participating in the Women’s Showcase, scheduled for Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fargodome. Volunteers are needed to help monitor our booth. Your benefits include free admission to the show and free parking. If you’re interested in participating in this event, please contact Kristi Monson at 2110 or monson@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

MSU FESTIVAL WOMEN’S, MIXED
CHOIRS NAME MEMBERS
Approximately 40 women have joined MSU’s Festival Women’s Choir while about 65 students have joined the university’s Festival Mixed Choir. Both draw singers and majors from the entire university.
The Festival Choirs are directed by MSU music Professor Dr. Rod Rothlisberger.
The Festival Choirs’ next performance is Tuesday, May 2 at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Moorhead. They’ll perform with the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.
Members of the Women’s Choir: Denise Schmidt, Melinda Hooser, Jessica Akers, Pia Troy, Alicia Jacobs, Tonia Thooft, Laura Monfrooe, Tara Doxey, Rachel Monson, Karyn Bonti, Jennifer Salo, Julie Opp, Betsy Thomas, Mary Stram, and Molly Marguerite Steward.
Members of the Mixed Choir: Frizt  Eagleshield III, Joseph Raiche, Jesica Winter, Nathan Shippee, Justin Hayek, David Jons, Brandon Lenzmeier, Jeffrey Lund, Steve Haaby, Christopher DeVaan, Jodi Hedstrom, Julie Hall, Erin Belisle, Tamara Hartl, Sara Batie, Johanna Schimpff, Katie Hoverson, Leilani Fernandez, Erin Marcus, Abude Koushakjy, Jennifer Livingood, Kristin Olson, Trina Lundstrum, Abbie Kohler, and Crystal Loomer.

MSU JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE
PERFORMS MARCH 27
The MSU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will present a recital at 5 p.m. Monday March 27 in the Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall.
Directed by MSU music professor Glenn Ginn, the ensemble will perform compositions and arrangements by Ginn and students for five guitars and rhythm section.
The recital is free and open to the public.

VACANCY NOTICE
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting, Tenure Track
Qualifications: Required: Earned Doctorate or ABD with firm completion date, in accounting, business or closely related field.
Desirable: Prior teaching experience at the college level, demonstrated ability or potential to engage in scholarly pursuits, professional certification related to teaching area, academic preparation and/or professional experience to teach tax courses, information system courses, and teach audit courses.
For more information contact: Cynthia A. Phillips, Chair, Accounting Search Committee, Moorhead State University, 1104 7th Ave. So. Box 125, Moorhead, MN 56563 Phone 218 236-4065 FAX 218-236-2238 e-mail: phillips@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
Position: Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred. A minimum of 5 years in a progressively responsible management position in college or university financial aid administration required. Ability to manage highly computerized financial aid delivery system required. Ability to master and implement a complex set of federal and state rules and regulations required.
For more information contact: Karen Mehnert-Meland, Search Committee Chair; Student affairs, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, 56563 Phone: 218-236-2447, FAX: 218-236-2052, e-mail: meland@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

APAC MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2000
Members present:  Midgarden, Chair; Borchers, Borgerson, Conteh, Dalhouse, Davis, Dobitz, Dunkirk, Frederick, Goodman, Grineski, Jeppson, Klenk, Klindworth, Neuman, Reed, Ruth, Sanderson, Shimabukuro, Welken.
VP Midgarden congratulated Shawn Dunkirk for being selected as the 1999/2000 recipient of the Beth and Roland Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecturer. Dunkirk’s lecture is scheduled for the evening of April 17, 2000.
1. Computer Science & Information Systems
The committee had no objections to the following minor changes:
 Change course title of CSIS 257: Object Oriented Programming (3 cr.) to: Object Oriented Software Development
 Change related requirements in Computer Science major to reflect the Biology course number changes:  Biology 303 or 305 instead of Biology 114 or 124.
2. Nursing Department
The committee had no objection to the following minor change:
Drop Nursing 318 as a prerequisite for NURS 346: Community Based Nursing (3 cr.)
3. Biology Department
Sanderson moved. Dunkirk seconded to approve the following new course:
BIOL 442: Middle School Science Teaching Methods (1 cr.) to be cross-listed with Chemistry and Physics. (The Teacher Preparation Committee reviewed this course on 3/2/00. The course must be presented to the Board of Teaching on April 1, 2000.)
Mary Shimabukuro, Biology Chairperson, stated that this course will be offered spring semester 2000/2001. Conteh asked if the Elementary Education department was polled if this course would be of interest to their students. Shimabukuro answered that a poll was not taken but Education faculty are sending students to them who are interested in the science areas.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Art Department
Major change:
Redesign of Art BFA
Sanderson moved. Welken seconded to approve the following change:
Request for a reduction in the minimum number of credits required for the BFA degree in Art from 156 credits to 132 credits by eliminating free electives (20 credits) as required credits and by reducing studio requirements in the final year by 4 credits.
Faculty from the Art Department (Allen Sheets, Donald Clark, Lila Hauge-Stoffel, Wil Shynkaruk) and Theodore Gracyk were present to answer questions. Sheets stated that the BFA in Art has been offered at MSU for approximately 25 years and there are an estimated 30-40 students enrolled in the program each year. This proposal eliminates 20 free electives from the BFA but students will be allowed to enroll in more than the minimum amount of credits in order to be eligible for financial aid or be considered a full-time student. The program requirements will remain the same. Gracyk stated that institutions across the country require fewer general education requirements in their BFA programs.
Motion to approve carried unanimously.
5. Definition of Seminar (The request to discuss this topic was voted on at the 2/1/00 APAC meeting.)
The committee discussed the differences of seminars within each department and various APAC members described how seminars are taught in their department/programs. Conteh expressed his concern that students who enroll in seminars are not prepared academically. He stated that the seminar topic should be related to course topics the students have already had. Shimabukuro stated that the curriculum of the department should be reviewed if it is not structured to teach students background information before entering into their seminar. Conteh asked what APAC’s philosophy is in terms of approving seminar proposals. Midgarden answered that APAC approves the individual proposal with the department’s description of how the course will be taught, assigning the course number, the level of material to be offered and the pre-requisites. Welken stated that he believes that individual departments should continue in deciding how to offer their own seminars. He counted 10 different seminar offerings in the Bulletin which are described as topics courses to be designated by the instructor and involve student research. Consensus was that departments are currently using seminar courses appropriately and that there is no need to develop a definition of "seminar."
Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Gloria Riopelle
Please note the following:
The March 21, 2000 APAC meeting is cancelled.
The last submission deadline to APAC is March 23. Materials (27 copies + the original) must be delivered to Academic Affairs (Owens 205) by that date.

MISCELLANEA
* Michael Paul Gallo, EECE and Marilyn Labrensz, early education center, presented three PEACHES/GEMS science and math workshops on March 16 at the 22nd Annual Early Childhood/Head Start Conference held at Bemidji State University. The workshops: Hands-on Science and Math: The PEACHES/GEMS Experience - Penguins, Tree Homes, Ant Homes Under the Ground are based on PEACHES/GEMS materials developed and published through the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley.
* Zhimin Guan, art, has received two awards for his paintings in two national art competitive exhibitions in Texas and Kansas. He has been selected to display his paintings, prints, and pastels at five national juried exhibitions, which are on view through March. Guan’s oil painting "Nude in Landscape" won a best of show award in Aesthetics 2000 National Juried Competitive Exhibition supported by Kansas Art Commission and National Endowment for the Arts, which is sponsored by the Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Mcpherson, Kansas. Guan’s other oil painting "Praying in Landscape" won the third place award in 2000 Spring National Juried Art Exhibition at Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas. He has been invited to conduct a contemporary figure painting and portrait workshop sponsored by the art department at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas.
 


March 15 issue:
"A Piece of My Heart" showing free March 22…..
PLAY AT MSU FOCUSES ON ROLE
OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN VIETNAM
"A Piece of My Heart," a play that dramatizes the role of American women in the Vietnam War, will be presented free at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in Weld Hall Auditorium.
Written by Shirley Lauro and performed by Playing On Purpose Productions, an issue-oriented theatre company based in Barrett, Minn., the production sheds light on the underrepresented history of the women’s experience in Vietnam.
The event is in celebration of Women’s History Month and is sponsored by MSU’s women’s studies program, women’s center, performing arts series, theme year committee and the Dille Fund for Excellence. It is also supported in part by the Moorhead American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary.
The play dramatizes the collective war experiences of six women—two Army nurses, a Navy nurse, a military intelligence officer, a Red Cross Volunteer and a rock singer who signed on the entertain the troops in Vietnam during the height of the conflict. It follows the reality of life in the jungles and the field hospitals during the Tet Offensive and the confusion the women feel when they return to the states.
For more information about the production, contact Hazel Retzlaff at the MSU English department, 236-2665.

RECYCLED IN FEBRUARY
MSU recycled the following amounts of refuse during February:
* 500 pounds of confidential shredded paper (four large totes)
* 5,030 pounds of high grade paper. ($95.57 gain)
* 2,691 pounds of cardboard ($10.76 gain)
* 500 pounds of magazines
* 960 pounds of newspaper
* 210 pounds of plastic
* 345 pounds of mixed print paper
* 124 pound of aluminum ($37.20 gain)
MSU made money on high grade paper, cardboard and aluminum, but paid for confidential shredding.  The total charge for the month from MinnKota Recycling was $63. Excluding the above from dumping charges, MSU saved money this month on its recycling efforts.

REPORT RECOMMENDS NEW MSU RESIDENCE
HALL IF ENROLLMENT CONTINUES INCREASING
An independent report commissioned by the Minnesota State College and University System (MnSCU) recommends that if enrollment continues to increase at MSU then the system should consider building a new 225-bed residence hall of suites and apartments to accommodate upperclass students.
The report, by Biddison Hier, Ltd., a Washington, D.C., higher education planning and management consulting firm, is based on projected enrollment growth of 16 percent at MSU  between 1998 and 2004 already pushing that figure," says MSU Pres. Roland Barden.
The MnSCU board of trustees will make the final decision on the report and funding options pending a more specific analysis of MSU’s housing situation expected to be released this spring by Biddison Hier. The estimated cost of the new 225-bed MSU residence hall is $8.1 million.
If approved, the new facility would replace the 300-plus student housing capacity lost when the 15-story Neumaier Hall was imploded last summer.
Barden said the new residence hall could be located on or close to where Neumaier Hall once stood or--his preference--along 7th Ave. S. or 11th St. S. in the five-block expansion area west of campus.
"It’s all very preliminary now," Barden said. "If it is approved by the board of trustees, we might start talking about site location this fall, then focus on designs about this time next year. At the earliest, construction would begin in the summer of 2001."
Barden insists that the building, maybe three or four stories high, should be an attractive and accessible addition to the neighborhood.
"We won’t be calling it a dorm, but a new age residence hall," Barden told the university’s student senate recently. "And it will be the first time we’ve ever offered living options for married, single-parent, or older-than-average students. It would be an entirely new service."
MSU now has rooms for 1,704 students, the majority double occupancy bedrooms with communal bathrooms. According to the Biddison Hier report, freshmen prefer that kind of arrangement and constitute the largest campus residential population. As a result, there is adequate capacity to accommodate them at MSU.
The Biddison Hier report said that housing at all seven Minnesota state university campuses is in need of modernization and updating, with a projected overall cost of $160 million--$30 million of it targeted at MSU.
MnSCU is asking the legislature this session for $120 million in bonding authority to begin updating the residence halls.

MSU DRAGON DANCE TEAM WINS THE UPA
NATIONAL AMERICUP GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
The MSU Dragon Dance Team won the United Performance Association’s national Americup Grand Championship competition held in Minneapolis last week against eight other national finalists in the jazz/funk collegiate division.
The national finalists were judged by officials on distribution of difficulty, choreography, lack of mistakes, overall impression, appropriate appearance, execution, stamina, timing, formations, level changes, variety of skill, turns, leaps, and audience appeal.
The 19-member MSU Dragon Dance Team took 1st place in their division  and received the UPA National Americup Grand Champion jackets, a CD library, 12 pairs of cheer shoes, five pairs of dance sneakers, and $1,000 for new uniforms.
The team captains are Krisandra Johnson, and Gretchen Rickers, Team members are: Rebecca Mastel, Andrea Tracy, Shanna Rix; Sarah Johnson, Cherie Kroh, Kerry Davis,; Emily Swanson, Mandy Davis, Kaila Wells, Kate Sedlacek, Lindsay Dickson, Liza Luebke, Megan Leadens, Laura Hierlmaier, Nicole Briest, Jamie Hanson, and Amber Kimball.
The MSU Dragon Dance Team is a student organization run by the captains and advised by Craig Ellingson from the MSU theatre department.

ROISE RESIGNS AS WOMEN’S B-BALL COACH
Jean Roise, MSU’s head women’s basketball for six years, has resigned. Her resignation was accepted last week by MSU President Roland Barden.
A native of Berthold, N.D., and a 1982 graduate of Kansas State University, Roise was appointed head coach at Moorhead State in 1994. She guided the Dragons to a 14-15 finish and a trip to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division I playoffs in 1994-95. Roise posted a 62-100 overall record in six seasons at MSU.
Roise spent nine years as head girls’ coach at Grand Forks (ND) Red River High School and led the Roughriders to the 1988 North Dakota State Class A Championship and a runnerup finish in 1992. Roise directed UND-Williston to a 28-6 record and a trip to the National Junior College Championships in 1993-94, and joined the Moorhead State staff the following year.
"I’m really proud of what I’ve done here, but it’s time for a change, and I need a change," Roise said. "I really love Moorhead State, and I think things are in place to have a successful (NCAA) Division II program. I’ve enjoyed all the people I’ve worked with. We had a lot of success, but not always in the win-loss column."
"Jean has always been a great team player on our staff, and I respect her professional approach," said MSU athletic director Katy Wilson. "I appreciate Jean’s contribution to our program, and I’m especially grateful for her help during the difficult transition from the NAIA to the NCAA Division II. I wish her the best in the future."
Roise will continue to serve as head women’s golf coach at Moorhead State this spring.

POET FRIMAN READS HERE MARCH 23
Poet Alice Friman, winner of the Ezra Pound Poetry Award, reads from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in King Hall Auditorium as a feature of the Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series.
She’ll also talk on the writer’s craft at 4 p.m. that day in the library porch.
Friman, a retired English and creative writing professor at the University of Indianapolis, has published eight collections of poetry, including "Reporting from Corinth," "Inverted Fire" and "Zoo."

Plus residency with over
2,000 high school students
GUTHRIE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM’ AT MSU MARCH 24 AND 25
The Guthrie Theatre presents its touring production of Shakespeare’s magical "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at 7:30 p.m. on both March 24 and March 25 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre as a feature of MSU’s Performing Arts Series.
For tickets, contact the MSU Box Office at
236-2271.
The Guthrie Theatre’s 35 actors, technicians and support personnel  will be in residence here from March 23-27 performing and working with over 2,000 students and community members as part of the Arts Across Minnesota Program.
They’ll also present two special performances of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream"  to about 1,800 10th grade students from Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo studying the Shakespeare play.
One hour prior to the first night’s show, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24th in the Center for the Arts Thrust Theatre, MSU’s Master of Liberal Arts program is sponsoring an interdisciplinary panel on "A Midsummer Night’s Dream." Moderator Robert McGahey will lead panelists Craig Ellingson, Luke Howard, Gary Litt, and Rob Meadows-Rogers in an exploration of the play, its theme of metamorphosis, and its own metamorphoses at the hands of various interpreters. The panel will also lead a discussion with the audience after the play. A display of related materials will be on display in the Center for the Arts reception area starting at 6 p.m.
The show is part of the largest regional tour in the 35-year history of the Guthrie Theatre, reaching some 75,0000 people in 20 communities across six states. The first in a decade, the Guthrie tour is made possible through a unique partnership with Dayton’s and Target Stores.
Their performance at MSU is supported in part by the State Arts Board’s Arts Across Minnesota program.
Guthrie artistic director Joe Dowling will direct "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" as he did in 1997. Under his direction, the play became the Guthrie Theatre’s most popular Shakespearean production, playing to 99 percent capacity. More than 57,0000 people saw the 1997 production and the run was extended by six performances to accommodate audience demand.
The Performing Arts Series is grateful to many community partners for collaborating with it to create the Guthrie residency, and other outreach educational activities during the course of the Celebration of the Performing Arts from Minnesota season.  The series would like to acknowledge:  the theatre department and Master of Liberal Arts program, Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo public school 10th grades, the Learning Bank of Fargo Moorhead, Community Education of Moorhead Public Schools, the Creative Arts Center of Fargo Public Schools, the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, the Fargo Theatre, the Plains Arts Museum, the Tri-College University, the Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

ALUMNI FOUNDATION GRANTS
The MSU Alumni Foundation awarded the following grants in January and February.
* Kristen Rortvedt, admissions, ongoing improvement of the Campus Visit Program.
* James Harley, music, production of a CD.
* Paul Harris, history, bringing a visiting scholar to campus.
* Erick Peila, conference registration.
* Circle K, conference registration.
* Michael Hughey, sociology, Advocate ads for the Honors Program.
* Mary Ann Hanna, New Center, publishing student poems and essays.
* Jinny Lin, languages, promoting MSU in China.
There is $2,854 left in the grant fund. The maximum amount usually considered for any grant is $400. Applications for travel will not normally be considered unless it’s to help pay for student registration fees at conferences which have advisor/faculty support. Contact Jim Shipp at 2093 if you have any questions or need an application form.

JAZZ FEATURED IN BROWN BAG
LUNCH MARCH 22 IN CA HERE
Transform an ordinary lunch hour into a musical treat by coming to the "Musical Interlude" Brown Bag Lunch with Michael Missiras (trumpet) and Karl Koopman (guitar) from noon to one on Wednesday, March 22nd in the CA Reception Area (right in front of the new Art Gallery).  Missiras is one of the most popular and respected jazz musicians in the region and beyond; come hear him play and talk about the music.

UNIVERSITY POTLUCK, MARCH 17
Bring your food items to the Dragon Den in Flora Frick anytime on the 17th. Members of the Quality Council will be there at 11:00a.m. to set up with everything arranged by 11:30a.m. There’s a large refrigerator available in which to store food until serving time. Paper plates, utensils and punch will be provided. Bring food, an appetite and good conversation. Call Ilene in Human Resources (2067) if there are questions.

 46 MSU BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING STUDENTS
INDUCTED INTO DELTA MU DELTA
MSU accounting and business administration departments congratulate 46 students who’ve pursued excellence in their academic preparation for careers in business, earning membership to  Delta Mu Delta.
Only about 5,000 students nationally are elected to lifetime membership in the honor society each year, which recognizes their outstanding academic achievements. Business majors who rank in the top 20 percent of the junior, senior or master’s classes at schools with Delta Mu Delta chapters are eligible for this lifetime membership.
Delta Mu Delta was founded as a national organization in 1913. Its purpose is to promote higher scholarship in training for business careers and to recognize and reward business administration students who have distinguished themselves scholastically. There are 170 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the nation with more than 85,000 lifetime members.
The following students were inducted this spring: Melinda Anderson, Renee Anderson, Jessica Barner, Amanda Barsness, Michelle Brendell, Jennifer Bruhn, Melissa Carver, Jaclyn Cizek, Stacey Deelstra, Martin Eyestone, Julie Flaig, Jessie Frisch, Kelly Grise, Nathan Hagen, Sara Haman, Judy Hendrickson, Julie Higgs, Benjamin Hilgers, Jeremy Johnson, Madonna Johnson, Christopher Kildahl, Tovia Krueger, Allison Lamp, Carey Larson, Katie Lind, Michael Martin, April McNulty, Erica Nathan, Ryan Nelson, Joan Olson, Mike O’Rourke, Britt Palmer, Sarah Paulsen, Mary Pergande, Michelle Pitzel, Shane Reding, Lindsay Satrom, Kerry Shea, Tammy Schemmel, Kelsie Steiger, Terry Strus, Breanna Vollmers, Justin Walseth, Michael Welken, Jason Wolf and Stacey Zimbelman.

Two film screenings set at
Fargo Theatre March 28….
‘NORTHERN LIGHTS’ FILMMAKER SPEAKS
AT MSU CONVOCATION MARCH 29
Independent filmmaker John Hanson, whose credits include the movies "Northern Lights" and "Shimmer," will deliver MSU’s annual Theme Year Convocations Lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in Weld Hall auditorium.
Hanson will discuss the future of the growing independent movie-making industry, an alternative to Hollywood’s conventional releases, in a lecture that will include excerpts from several of his films.
As part of the event, the Fargo Theatre will host a screening of both "Northern Lights" and "Shimmer" starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
North Dakota native Hanson, along with co-director Rob Nilsson, released "Northern Lights" in 1978. The next year, the film about North Dakota farmers in 1915, won the "Camera d’Or" for Best First Feature at the Cannes International Film Festival and the "Neil Simon Award" for its screenplay along with many other international prizes
Hanson now heads his own independent film/video production company in Bayfield, Wis. His other film credits include "Wildrose" along with features "Heat and Sunlight" and "Waiting for the Moon," both grand prize winners at the Sundance Film Festival. "Wildrose" was selected for a number of international film festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, Toronto and Venice, where it was runner-up for the Critics Prize.
"Shimmer," his most recent movie, featuring actress Mary Beth Burt, won the Crystal Heart Award and was broadcast nationally on the 1995 season of "American Playhouse."
His documentaries include "Sisters," a portrait of the unique community of Benedictine nuns; "And on This Farm," a revealing look at the impact of large scale hog factory farms in Missouri; and "A Sense of Place," a half-hour portrait of three Midwestern writers, which was produced for public television.
Hanson is currently co-producing and directing "Giants in the Earth," the film adaptation of the epic novel by O.E. Rolvaag. He’s scheduled to begin shooting this summer on location in Canada and Norway.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN SLAVERY
TOPIC OF FREE, PUBLIC LECTURE
A public lecture on "The African-American Slave Narrative" will be presented by visiting scholar William L. Andrews at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27 in MSU’s King Biology Hall.
Andrews is an English professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He has played a leading role in efforts to make African-American literature available to contemporary readers and to build appreciation for the achievements of African-American writers.
His book, "To Tell a Free Story: The First Century of Afro-American Autobiography, 1760-1865," was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Book for 1986. He’s editor of numerous collections, including "The Norton Anthology of African-American Literature" and "The Oxford Companion to African-American Literature."
The lecture is free and open to the public.
It is sponsored by the MSU Alumni Foundation, the Cultural Diversity Events Fund, the Visiting Scholars Committee, and the College of Arts and Humanities.

MSU’S ANNUAL JURIED ART
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY MARCH 20-31
MSU’s annual juried student art exhibition will be on display March 20-31 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. A reception and awards ceremony will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the gallery. Both are free and open to the public.
Martin Weinstein, owner of the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis, will jury the student show. The Weinstein gallery displays the work of many of today’s top contemporary artists.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, and noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The gallery is closed on holidays.

MSU’S MLA PROGRAM HOSTS INTERDISCIPLINARY
PANEL ON "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM"
MSU’s Master of Liberal Arts Program is hosting an interdisciplinary panel on the play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 24 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Thrust Theater. It’s free and open to the public.
It’s being held one hour prior to the Guthrie Theatre’s performance of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy.
Moderator Robert McGahey, an MSU humanities professor, will lead a discussion of the play, the theme of metamorphosis that it contains, and its own metamorphoses in different productions and art forms. The panelists are MSU professors Craig Ellingson, theatre; Luke Howard, music; Gary Litt, English; and Concordia art professor Rob Meadows-Rogers.
Following the Guthrie performance, the panelists will lead an audience discussion to learn about Shakespeare’s enduring masterpiece. In addition, a multi-media display area will be open in the Center for the Arts Atrium from 6 p.m. so audience members can explore materials relating to "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" and its different manifestations. Refreshments will be served.
The panel discussion is sponsored by MSU’s Master of Liberal Arts Program. It’s free and open to the public regardless of whether you have tickets for the Friday or Saturday performance, or have no plans to attend the play at all.

 DOING SOME SPRING
CLEANING AROUND THE OFFICE?
Did you find any foodservice equipment? If so, please contact Paula in the foodservice office (233-2836 or selzlerp@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu) and arrange for it to be picked up.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
WOMEN’S SHOWCASE
MSU is once again participating in the Women’s Showcase, scheduled for Saturday, April 15
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fargodome. Volunteers are needed to help monitor our booth. Your benefits include free admission to the show and free parking. We need your help! If you’re interested in participating in this event, please contact Kristi Monson at 2110 or monson@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

MSU FESTIVAL WOMEN’S, MIXED
CHOIRS NAME MEMBERS
Approximately 40 women have joined MSU’s Festival Women’s Choir while about 65 students have joined the university’s Festival Mixed Choir. Both draw singers and majors from the entire university.
The Festival Choirs are directed by MSU music Professor Dr. Rod Rothlisberger.
The Festival Choirs’ next performance is Tuesday, May 2 at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Moorhead. They’ll perform with the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.
Members of the Women’s Choir: Denise Schmidt, Melinda Hooser, Jessica Akers, Pia Troy, Alicia Jacobs, Tonia Thooft, Laura Monfrooe, Tara Doxey, Rachel Monson, Karyn Bonti, Jennifer Salo, Julie Opp, Betsy Thomas, Mary Stram, and Molly Marguerite Steward.
Members of the Mixed Choir: Frizt  Eagleshield III, Joseph Raiche, Jesica Winter, Nathan Shippee, Justin Hayek, David Jons, Brandon Lenzmeier, Jeffrey Lund, Steve Haaby, Christopher DeVaan, Jodi Hedstrom, Julie Hall, Erin Belisle, Tamara Hartl, Sara Batie, Johanna Schimpff, Katie Hoverson, Leilani Fernandez, Erin Marcus, Abude Koushakjy, Jennifer Livingood, Kristin Olson, Trina Lundstrum, Abbie Kohler, and Crystal Loomer.

MSU CONCERT CHOIR, CHAMBER
SINGERS PERFORM MONDAY
The MSU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will conclude their spring tour with a home concert Monday, March 20 at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 218 Tenth Street South, Moorhead.
The Concert Choir performs music from the Renaissance period through the 20th century. The Chamber Singers is comprised of members of the Concert Choir, and they perform a variety of music, including madrigals and folksongs. Dr. Charles Ruzicka directs both choirs.
The concert is free and open to the public.

MSU JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE
PERFORMS MARCH 27
The MSU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will present a recital at 5 p.m. Monday March 27 in the Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall.
Directed by MSU music professor Glenn Ginn, the ensemble will perform compositions and arrangements by Ginn and students for five guitars and rhythm section.
The recital is free and open to the public.

DANGER OF INTOLERANCE
TOPIC OF MSU VISITING
LECTURER MARCH 30
The danger of intolerance is the focus of a visiting scholar lecture by Dr. Mark Cohen, a distinguished teaching professor of anthropology at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in MSU’s Center for Business 109.
His lecture, titled "The Books are Burning: A Flat Earth, Politics, and the End of Science, A Response to J. Philippe Rushton and Other Politically Privileged Pseudo-Scientists," is free and open to the public.
An eminent scholar, Cohen has performed pioneering work on topics such as the origins of agriculture and the relationship between health and the rise of civilization. His publications include: "The Food Crisis in Prehistory" (Yale University Press, 1977); "Paleopathology and the Origins of Agriculture"  (Academic Press, 1984); and "Health and the Rise of Civilization" (Yale University Press, 1989).
Recently, Cohen has turned his attention to enhancing public awareness of the dangers of intolerance in our own society, leading to his most recent publication, "Culture of Intolerance: Chauvinism, Class, and Racism in the United States" (1998, Yale University Press).
Cohen’s lecture is made possible by support from the S.G. Comstock Fund, the Dille Fund for Faculty Excellence, and a Bremer Foundation Anti-Racism Grant. For more information, contact Bruce Roberts at the Anthropology and Earth Science Department at 236-2043 or robertsb@mnstate.edu
MSU MOCK TRIAL TEAM
JUST MISSES NATIONALS
MSU’s Mock Trial team competed in the North Central Regional competition at Macalester College in St. Paul recently. It was the team’s best performance in several years, coming within one match of being selected to advance to national competition in Des Moines.
Mock Trial matches are scored by two judges per round, producing both a win/loss decision and a point total for the team’s performance for each of four rounds.
In the first round, MSU battled a team from Macalester and recorded a split decision, winning on one judge’s ballot while losing narrowly on the other ballot.
In the second round, MSU lost to Saint Thomas on both ballots, but rebounded in the third round to defeat Northern Michigan on both ballots, giving MSU a chance to advance to the national competition with a victory in the final round.
In that competition, MSU faced Saint Thomas’s top team and lost in a very close match to finish with an official record of 3 wins, 5 losses, but the point totals and strength of schedule calculation for the entire competition left MSU in the upper half of the entire field.
The team started preparing its case in October and competed against some of the strongest programs in the country.
The Mock Trial program is open to any MSU student, irrespective of their major. Students interested in debate, theatre, rhetoric,  and legal studies are encouraged to see Paul Kramer in the political science department about participating on future teams.

VACANCY NOTICE
Position: Fixed-term, non-tenure track
mass communications-1 year appointment
possibility of renewal
Qualifications: Ph.D or A.B.D. with firm completion date, M.F.A., Master’s Degree or an appropriate degree in Mass Communications or a related discipline is required. Terminal degree required for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor. Expertise to teach in one of the department’s core skill areas of media writing, video/still photography and/or desktop-publishing. Excellent classroom communications skills. Professional experience in the mass Communications industry. Experience in online publishing.
For more information contact: C. T. Hanson, Chair, Department of Mass Communications, Moorhead State University, 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN. 56563 Phone: (218)236-4036,
FAX: (218) 291-4333, email:hansonc@mnstate.edu
Position: Probationary/Tenure Track Mass Communications
Qualifications: Ph.D or A.B.D. with firm completion date, M.F.A., Master’s Degree or an appropriate degree in Mass Communications or a related discipline is required. Expertise to teach in one of the department’s core skill areas of media writing, video/still photography and/or desktop-publishing. Excellent classroom communications skills. Professional experience in the mass Communications industry. Experience in online publishing.
For more information contact: C. T. Hanson, Chair, Department of Mass Communications, Moorhead State University, 1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN. 56563 Phone: (218)236-4036,
FAX: (218) 291-4333, email:hansonc@mnstate.edu
Position: Assistant Professor of Biology
Tenure-track pending funding
Qualifications: Ph.D. with broad background in molecular biology and extensive training in molecular techniques. Potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Research experience. Commitment to a research program involving undergraduate students. Legal authorization to work in the United States on the date employment begins.
For more information contact: Mary A. Shimabukuro, Department of Biology Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN. 56563. E-mail: biolrsh@mnstate.edu Fax: 218-236-2018. Phone: 218-287-5000.
Position: Instructor or Assistant Professor of Speech Communications (Tenure Track) (Pending Funding)
Qualifications: MA or MS or PhD in Communication by first duty day. Evidence of successful teaching. Previous forensic coaching experience.
For more information contact: Tim Borchers, Search Committee, Department of Speech Communication-Theatre Arts, 116A Center for the Arts, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563 Phone: 218-236-4612.
E-mail: brochers@mnstate.edu. www: http://www.mnstatse.edu/speech
Position:  Assistant Professor Foundation Design, Tenure Track (pending funding)
Qualifications: M.F.A. in Studio art or equivalent in Design-related field required. Strong training in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional design required.  Active professional/creative record required. University-level teaching experience in Foundation Design (2D and 3D) preferred. Knowledge of MAC-based computer design desirable.
For more information contact: Carl Olvedt, Foundations Search Chair, Art Department, Moorhead State University, 1104 7th Ave. So., Moorhead, MN 56563. (phone: 218-236-2151, fax: 218-287-5039)
Position: Counselor, Counseling and Personal growth Center (full time, 9 month appointment)
Qualifications: Requirements include: minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling or related field and 3 years full time experience; demonstrated ability to provide effective psychological and career counseling to a broad spectrum of college students; demonstrated teaching ability in a higher education setting; ability to coordinate and market a career resource center; and demonstrated successful experience supervising graduate level counseling trainees. Counseling experience with college students preferred.
For further information contact: Beth Conner, Chairperson; Counselor Search Committee: Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN. 56563 at (218)236-2118; FAX (218) 299-5976. Review of completed applications will begin April 10 and continue until the position is filled.

MISCELLANEA
Glenn Ginn, music, was the featured performer for the March meeting of the Fargo-Moorhead Music Club on March 3. Ginn performed an Ellington medley arranged for solo guitar as well as several other jazz standards accompanied by guitarist  Eric Klotz. Eric is a Jazz Performance major in the music department and is from Cherokee, Iowa.


March 8, 2000 issue:
HOW FISH USE SMELL TO AVOID PREDATORS
TOPIC OF MARCH 9 MSU LECTURE SERIES
Brian Wisenden, an MSU biology professor, will discuss his research on "How Aquatic Animals Use Smell to Avoid Predators" at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the Center for Business 109 as a feature of the university’s Dean’s Lecture Series.
Scientists are discovering that fish have such an acute sense of smell that it may be their primary weapon in their never-ending battle for survival.
Wisenden, a behavioral ecologist, has told scientists at invited talks around the world that fish and other aquatic animals rely on odors not only to detect predators, but also to send warning signals to nearby members of their own species.
"Fish and aquatic invertebrates that I have tested can smell when a member of their own species has been attacked by a predator, they can smell the predator, they can smell what the predator ate last, and they remember it all," Wisenden said.
Since arriving at MSU in 1998, Wisenden has received invitations to speak at international conferences on the "Evolution of Signal Design" in Norway, "Sensory Processing of the Aquatic Environment" in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and "Toward a Behavioral Genetics of Zebrafish" at Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory.
In his talk, free and open to the public, Wisenden will discuss laboratory and natural habitat experiments that demonstrate ways aquatic animals use chemical information to assess risk. He’ll also explore the specialized alarm pheromone system of minnows.

MSU-ONVOY OFFER INTERNET SERVICE
TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF
MSU is now offering a high-speed, low-cost Internet access option to students, faculty and staff.
The MSU Computer Center has maintained a bank of general use modems for many years, but it has determined that the cost of supplying high-speed modem access is not feasible.
The university has made arrangements with Onvoy, the region’s largest and most reliable Internet Company, to offer 56K-speed dialup access at discounted prices. Onvoy is the only Internet provider to have high-speed links in place at MSU and Concordia.
With this offer, students, faculty, and staff can have unlimited 56K dialup Internet access at home. Here’s what Onvay offers:
* Unlimited Internet access
* 5 MB Web storage space
* 56K speed access
* 2 OPTIONS (payment by credit card only)
o $15.95/month
o $150.00 pre-paid full year (12 months)
* A 9-to-1 user to modem ratio (Most ISP vendors are 11- or 12-to-1.)
* FREE 24¥7 technical support
Plus, if you purchase a pre-paid full year by March 31st, you’ll get the first month of service FREE.
This service is available now.
To sign up for this reliable home Internet service, call the Onvoy Sales Department at (toll free) 877-88-ONVOY. Mention the MSU partnership to get the discounted price. Onvoy’s web page is www.onvoy.com.

RAINBOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ESTABLISHED FOR GLBT STUDENTS
MSU has established a "Rainbow Scholarship" endowment fund aimed at supporting gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender students.
Nearly $3,000 has already been donated to the fund, which has a target to grow to $20,000 within five years. It should provide at least two $500 annual scholarships.
"The purpose is to instill diversity in MSU’s scholarship fund," says Warren Wiese, MSU’s interim vice president of student affairs who established the scholarship. "It’s another effort to reach out to minority students on campus."
Anyone who’d like to donate to the fund can contact Wiese at 2200 or e-mail him at Wiese@mhd1.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR
SUMMER, FALL BEGINS MARCH 24
Pre-Registration for Summer 2000 and Fall 2000 will run concurrently, beginning on March 24. Summer registration does not require advisor access codes, and does not have registration windows (specific registration times) for students. Please encourage your advisees to process their summer registrations early, as the summer school director and the academic deans will make decisions about summer course offerings during the third week in April.
The start date of Fall 2000 pre-registration was moved up to March 24 from April 3 because of a conflict with Dragon Day (new freshman) registration. By beginning fall pre-registration earlier, all current MSU students will have an opportunity to pre-register before any new entering freshmen (class of 2000) register.
Earlier pre-registration means that advising Week will begin earlier as well. The formal advising period will begin on March 20. Fall 2000 class schedules will be in faculty mailboxes on March 17, and will be broadly distributed to students beginning on March 20. The Summer 2000 class schedule is available on the Web currently, and the Fall 2000 class schedule will be available on the Web around March 8.

JAZZ FEATURED IN BROWN BAG
LUNCH MARCH 22 IN CA HERE
Transform an ordinary lunch hour into a musical treat by coming to the "Musical Interlude" Brown Bag Lunch with Michael Missiras (trumpet) and Karl Koopman (guitar) from noon to one on Wednesday, March 22 in the CA Reception Area (right in front of the new Art Gallery). Missiras is one of the most popular and respected jazz musicians in the region and beyond; come hear him play and talk about the music.
Two film screenings set at Fargo Theatre
March 28.

‘NORTHERN LIGHTS’ FILMMAKER SPEAKS
AT MSU CONVOCATION MARCH 29
Independent filmmaker John Hanson, whose credits include the movies "Northern Lights" and "Shimmer," will deliver MSU’s annual Theme Year Convocations Lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in Weld Hall auditorium.
Hanson will discuss the future of the growing independent movie-making industry, an alternative to Hollywood’s conventional releases, in a lecture that will include excerpts from several of his films.
As part of the event, the Fargo Theatre will host a screening of both "Northern Lights" and "Simmer" starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
North Dakota native Hanson, along with co-director Rob Nilsson, released "Northern Lights" in 1978. The next year, the film about North Dakota farmers in 1915, won the "Camera d’Or" for Best First Feature at the Cannes International Film Festival and the "Neil Simon Award" for its screenplay along with many other international prizes
Hanson now heads his own independent film/video production company in Bayfield, Wis. His other film credits include "Wildrose" along with features "Heat and Sunlight" and "Waiting for the Moon," both grand prize winners at the Sundance Film Festival. "Wildrose" was selected for a number of international film festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, Toronto and Venice, where it was runner-up for the Critics Prize.
"Shimmer," his most recent movie, featuring actress Mary Beth Burt, won the Crystal Heart Award and was broadcast nationally on the 1995 season of "American Playhouse."
His documentaries include "Sisters," a portrait of the unique community of Benedictine nuns; "And on This Farm," a revealing look at the impact of large scale hog factory farms in Missouri; and "A Sense of Place," a half-hour portrait of three Midwestern writers, which was produced for public television.
Hanson is currently co-producing and directing "Giants in the Earth," the film adaptation of the epic novel by O.E. Rolvaag. He’s scheduled to begin shooting this summer on location in Canada and Norway.

MSU’s STRAW HAT PLAYERS OFFERING THEATRE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Five apprenticeships with MSU’s Straw Hat Players summer theatre company will be awarded this spring to regional high school juniors and seniors.
The apprenticeships, which involve professional-level stage training over a nine-week period this summer, include participation in four major stage productions.
As apprentices, the high school students audition for roles in the productions the company will perform during the summer. Students also gain practical experience in scenery construction, lighting, costuming, make-up, sound and publicity.
The Straw Hat Players will be in session from
May 30 through July 27, working 10-hour days, seven days a week. This summer is the 37th season for the area’s longest running theatre company.
The apprenticeship program is aimed at high school students considering college drama study or professional theatre careers. There is a $100 fee for enrollment into the program, but apprentices will receive a stipend of $1,000 during the summer. On-campus housing and food arrangements can be made at additional cost.
For application materials, write to Ted Larson, director, Straw Hat Players Apprenticeship Program, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN. 56563. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 14.

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WITH "A PIECE OF MY HEART"
MSU Women's studies, along with the women's center, Dille Fund for Excellence, Performing Arts Series, Theme Year Committee and the Moorhead American Legion and Auxiliary is proud to sponsor "A Piece of My Heart" in honor of Women's History Month.
"A Piece of My Heart" tells the stories of six women who volunteered to serve in Vietnam during the height of the conflict. Southwest State and Bemidji State have also held the play, with fantastic reviews. As Bruce Branigan of the Minnesota Vietnam Veteran's Quarterly wrote, the play "sheds light on the underrepresented history of the women's experience in Vietnam. It helps heal the wounds of veterans who served, educates young people so many of whom don't have a clue, and it pulls people together in a tough compassionate embrace."
Join us Wednesday March 22 at 7:30 in Weld Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

CELEBRATION OF NATIONS 2000:
RETURN TO PANGEA
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
CMU Ballroom
Cost $1 adults, children under 12 free

Pangea refers to when all the land masses were one.
Taste wonderful foods!  Experience the world!  See the fashions!
Opening Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. We are truly excited by this year's event. We have wonderful entertainment, great food, and some new interactive activities.

COMSTOCK MEMORIAL UNION SPRING BREAK HOURS
Monday - Friday, March 13-17
CMU building hours 7am-4: 30pm
Etcetera Shop 10am-2pm
Union City Cafe (limited menu) 8am-2pm
Offices 8am-4: 30pm

LOOKING FOR DIPLOMATS
It's time for International Programs to begin its' search for next year's Diplomats. A diplomat is a returning international or study abroad student. These students serve as peer guides to the new international students. They are responsible for New International Student Orientation and various other activities throughout the semester.
Please consider recommending students to this program. Applications are now available at the Office of International Programs, 151 Flora Frick.  The application deadline is March 31st. Call Kim Gillette, x3853, to nominate a student.
Job description: provide an opportunity for international students and American students, who have studied abroad or are interested in other cultures, to learn about each other's cultures. Diplomats should have a willingness to learn about other cultures as well as to provide information on their own culture. Experience travelling abroad is a plus.
Qualifications: Students must: Be open minded, Have completed at least 1 semester at MSU, Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.25, Be attending MSU for fall 2000, Be available for training/teambuilding session and orientation, Include one recommendation with application
Diplomat Duties:
* Serve as a peer counselor/advisor to incoming international students
* Be available during orientation to provide information to international students and to assist with registration
* Attend bi-weekly sessions intended to present information on a variety of topics as an on-going orientation to aid international students during the transitional period
* To help international students adjust to college and community life
* To assist with day to day concerns with anything from shopping to laundry
* To serve as a friend and help to promote cross cultural understanding
* To assist the International Student Advisor as needed.
Important Dates:
Students who are selected as diplomats will be required to attend a training session designed to help better serve as diplomats. This session will be held August 21 & 22. Orientation will take place on August 23 & 24.

COUNCIL ON COMMITTEES
Council on Committees (COC) is looking for students to fill 2000-2001 University Committee positions. Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate any student they feel could provide positive and influential leadership on a committee.
Every year COC places students on committees to serve with fellow students, faculty, and staff to discuss salient issues facing the university community.
Applications for the 2000-2001 academic year will be available on Monday, March 6th. All completed applications are due back to Teresa Helfter Glover (2524) by Friday, March 31, CMU 228.

HENDRIX HEALTH CENTER AWARDED
GRANT FROM DAKOTA MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Hendrix Health Center received a grant in the amount of $3,250 from Dakota Medical Foundation to help fund its 21st annual health fair on Wednesday, April 5, in the Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The grant represents total funding for the fair; as a result, all health screenings-blood pressure, blood cholesterol, diabetes testing, body fat content, etc., are free to all visitors. The health fair features 50 booths from campus and community organizations.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOST AREA GIRL SCOUTS AT WORLD NEIGHBORS EVENT
MSU international students hosted over 200 area Girl Scouts at the World Neighbors event on March 4, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., the CMU. The scouts traveled around the world, as the moved from room to room in the Union. They learned games, dances, dress and languages of other cultures. They had passports that were stamped at each border (room). International students from England, Kenya, Pakistan, Mauritania, Norway and Nepal participated in the event.

STOP BY KISE FOR DETAILS ON HOW
TO RECEIVE YOU FREE LUNCH
You are invited to come join us for breakfast or lunch in Kise Commons. Yes, that's right anyone can eat in Kise, it's not just for students anymore. We are very proud of the program we offer the students and would like you to check it out. We offer a full breakfast selection daily with made to order omelets on Tuesday and Thursday. At lunch choose from a fresh deli sandwich or wrap, pizza, grill, classic meat and potatoes offering, or a sauté stir fry or pasta.
Hours of operation:
Mon - Fri
Breakfast 7:15am to 9:30am
Lunch 11:00am to 1:30pm
Cost:   breakfast $3.25
            lunch     $4.50
Remember these prices include all you can eat, salad bar, soup, dessert, entrees, beverages, and ice cream.
Check out the "Campus Crossroads" experience, purchase 9 breakfast or lunches and get the 10th one free.

NEW TITLES AT MSU LIBRARY
The Livingston Lord Library at MSU announces the availability of the following titles (among many others):
Creating Colette, volume 2: from baroness to woman of letters, 1912-1954, by Claude Francis and Fernande Gontier. PQ2605 .O28Z66475 1998
Teaching online, by William A Davies. LC5803 .C65D72 199x
Offbeat marijuana: the life and times of the world’s grooviest plant, by Saul Rubin. GR790 .M35R83 1999
Childhood in America, edited by Paula S. Fass and Mary Ann Mason. HQ792 .U5C4199 2000
Women and the Holocaust: narrative and representation, edited by Esther Fuchs. D804.47 .W65 1999
Best practices: excellence in corrections, edited by Edward E. Rhine. HV9469 .B47 1998
"We shocked the world!"  a case study of Jesse Ventura’s election as governor of Minnesota, by Stephen I. Frank and Steven C. Wagner. JK2281 .F73 1999
Corporate predators: the hunt for mega-profits and the attack on democracy, by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman. HV6769 .M652 1999
2000 Miller GAAS guide: a comprehensive restatement of standards for auditing, attestation, compilation, and review, by Larry P. Bailey. HF5667 .M54 2000
Grape leaves: a century of Arab-American poetry, edited by Gregory Orfalea and Sharif Elmusa. PS591 .A7G7 2000
Nature religion today: paganism in the modern world. BF1571 .N38 1998
Making waves: three radio plays, by Emil Sher. PR9199.3 .S5118M27 1998
Traditional cures for modern conflicts: African conflict "medicine," edited by I. William Zartman. GN645 .T65 2000
Pro-illustration: book 1: editorial illustration, by Jill Bossert. Oversize NC960 .B67x 1996
Teen pregnancy and parenting: social and ethical issues. HQ759.64 .T44 1999
Exploring science in the library: resources and activities for young people. Z675 .S3E97 2000
Justification and enrollment problems in education involving mathematics or physics. Q181.3 .J87 1998
Berlioz, by David Cairns. ML410 .B5C25 1999
Mexicanos: a history of Mexicans in the United States, by Manuel G. Gonzales. E184 .M5G638 1999
Yellow light: the flowering of Asian American arts. NX512.3 .A83Y45 1999
The Feejee mermaid: and other essays in natural and unnatural history, by Jan Bondeson. QL58 .B57 1999
The digital dialectic: new essays on new media. QA76.9 .C66D54 1999
Getting the most from your human service internship: learning from experience, by Pamela Myers Kiser. HV11.7 .K57 2000
Constitutional rights of prisoners, 6th edition, by John W. Palmer and Stephen E. Palmer. KF9731 .A7P35 1999
Deep vegetarianism, by Michael Allen Fox. TX392 .F79 1999
Exercise in sport and diabetes. RC661 .E94E94 1999
Walking liberty: the 1999 Morse poetry prize, by James Haug. PS3558 .A75644W35 1999
Rape on prime time: television, masculinity, and sexual violence, by Lisa M. Cuklanz. HV6250.4 .W65C85 2000
Arabs in America: building a new future. E184 .A65A72 1999
Richard Strauss, by Matthew Boyden. ML410 .S93B66 1999
PERL black book, by Steven Holzner. QA76.73 .P22H65 1999
The Macintosh 3D handbook, 3d edition, by Craig Lyn and Ben Long. QA76.8 .M3W34 1999
Hitler’s Austria: popular sentiment in the nazi era, 1938-1945, by Evan Burr Bukey. DB99 .B87 2000
Listening: ways of hearing in a silent world, by Hannah Merker. BF323 .L5M37 2000
The rise and fall of the American Whig party: Jacksonian politics and the onset of the Civil War, by Michael F. Holt. JK2331 .H63 1999
A charge to keep, by George W. Bush. F391.4 .B87A3 1999
Books, bytes, and bridges: libraries and computer centers in academic institutions. Z675 .U5B66 2000
Scar on the stone: contemporary poems from Bosnia. PG1417 .B6S3 1998
Great thinkers on great questions. B804 .G645 1998
Sick buildings: definition, diagnosis and mitigation, by Thad Godish. RA577.5 .G63 1995
One man’s blues: the life and music of Mose Allison, by Patti Jones. ML417 .A65J65 1995
La Leche League: at the crossroads of medicine, feminism, and religion, by Julie DeJager Ward. RJ216 .W37 2000
The end of days: a story of tolerance, tyranny, and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, by Erna Paris. DS135 .S7P34 1995
Professional portfolios for teachers: a guide for learners, experts, and scholars, by Bonita Wilcox and Lawrence Tomei. LB1728 .W54 1999
Object relations and self psychology: an introduction, 3d edition, by Michael St. Clair. BF175.5 .O24S27 2000
Racism in college athletics: the African American athlete’s experience, 2d edition. GV706.32 .R33 2000
Does the frontier experience make American exceptional?  E179.5 .D64 1999
Faculty and staff are invited to submit requests for new library materials to their department's library liaison. Larry Schwartz is the collection management librarian, and his phone number is x2353.

NEW REFERENCE TITLES
AT THE MSU LIBRARY
The Livingston Lord Library at MSU announces the availability of the following titles in the Reference Room:
World conflicts, by Patrick Brogan. Ref. D842 .B69 1998b
Historical dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China), 2d edition, by John F. Cooper. Ref. DS798.96 .C67 2000
Encyclopedia of Africa south of the Sahara. Ref. DT351 .E53 1997
The Native American Indian artist directory, by Robert Painter. Ref. E98A7P27 1998
Statistical yearbook ‘99: Film, television, video and new media in Europe. Ref. HA1107 .O2 1999
Peterson’s hidden job market 2000, 9th edition (2,000 high-growth companies that are hiring at four times the national average). Ref. HF5382.75 .U6P48 2000
Making a difference scholarships: for a better world, by Miriam Weinstein. Ref. LB2338 .W45 1999
The wee rock discography, by M. C. Strong. Ref. ML156 .S87 1996
The great psychedelic discography, by Martin C. Strong. Ref. ML156.4 .R6S78 1997
Index to nineteenth-century American art periodicals, by Mary Morris Schmidt. Ref. N6510 .S35 1999
Contemporary women artists. Ref. N8354 .C66 1999
Nineteenth-century French poets. Ref. PQ433 .N56 2000
American short-story writers since World War II, second series. Ref. PS374 .S5A3964 2000
Earth almanac: an annual geophysical review of the state of the planet, by Natalie Goldstein. Ref. QB631 .G65 2000
Dictionary of biology, by Bill Indge. Ref. QH302.5 .I534 1999
Directory of internet sources for health professionals, by Attrices Dean Griffin. Ref. R859.7 .D36G75 1999
Major health care policies: fifty state profiles, 1999. Ref. RA413.5 .U5H43 2000
Faculty and staff are invited to submit requests for new library materials to their department's library liaison. Larry Schwartz is the collection management librarian, and his phone number is x2353.

GWIAZDA CD GETS RAVE REVIEW
The following is a review of MSU music professor Henry Gwiazda’s CD  "noTnotesnoTrhyThms" on Innova Records that appeared in Chroma, a Computer Music Journal in Austrailia and New Zealand:
"To say that Henry Gwiazda makes collages is a bit like saying that Beethoven is a composer who uses tonality. Gwiazda makes the most elegant collage work I know. The quality of sounds used are stunning, the choices of when and where to place sounds, both spatially and structurally, are immaculate, and the works are both immediately engaging, and continually fascinating on repeated hearings. This CD contains 7 works of his, written between 1987 and 1995. Additionally, the last two works on the CD use virtual audio, so that, if you take the time to set up your listening environment properly, you’ll hear the sound in amazing 3D definition. I resisted doing this for months, but when I finally did it (moving speakers is hard work!), I was amazed. I had been cynical about the possibilities of virtual audio before this, but "buzzingreynold’sdreamland," Gwiazda’s speaker-oriented virtual audio piece, convinced me about the compositional possibilities of this technology. This is a piece in which space is used compositionally. The beauty of the collages in the first part of the CD, such as "MANEATINGCHIPSLISTENINGTOAVIOLIN," is here greatly augmented and exteded by the ability to place each sound in a 3D world in front of, and in some cases, behind by one person at a time, but that’s how most CD listening takes place anyway. The headphones-only virtual audio piece "thefLuteintheworLdthefLuteistheworLd" features the electronic flute playing of Ann LaBerge, and creates a mesmeric textured world of sonic memory. In all the works, in fact, the quality of sound, from incredibly close miked sounds (which remind me of th3e glow of hyper-realistic airbrush painting), which almost breathe on you, to almost inaudible distant wisps and shards of sound, does much to create the incredibly attractive surface of this music, and the sense that we’re observing a kind of interior world of sound, where someone’s psychological state is being delineated. And eve though there are plenty of "musical" sounds in this collage-based work, Gwiazda manages to pull off trick (at least to my ears) of not letting them dominate the texture-they truly do become just other elements in his overall texture, no more or less important than the "environmental" sounds that he also uses. As such, this work poses a challenge, I hope, to those who would create a rigid distinction between the worlds of "music" and "sound" composition. If you’re at all attracted to the contemporary extensions of the "musique concrete" aesthetic, you should become acquainted with this CD."

FORMER MSU FINANCIAL AID
OFFICER EIA DIES IN TEXAS
Martin H. Eia, financial aid officer emeritus, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, in a McAllen, Tex., hospital. Eia began his career at MSU in 1968, resigning June 25, 1985. The funeral was held Tuesday, March 7, in Shelly, Minn.
VACANCY NOTICE
Position: Learning Assistant ? Academic Fitness Program
Qualifications: Masters degree, at least two years experience providing academic assistance at the post-secondary level. Knowledge of learning skills, motivation, and behavioral change strategies. Demonstrated ability to assess student academic difficulties and to develop a plan to remedy the situation. Must possess strong communications skills and ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
For further information contact: Diane Wolter; Counseling Center, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN. 56563; Phone: 218-299-5949; Fax: 218-291-4266.

MISCELLANEA
* Vijendra Agarwal, now on leave from the physics department, has been re-elected one of eight physics/astronomy councilors in the Council on Undergraduate Research. As an elected Councilor for the fourth time, he will serve for the next three years. The Council on Undergraduate Research is a national organization that seeks to strengthen the research programs of faculty in predominantly undergraduate institutions, and promotes research by undergraduates in all settings of science, mathematics and engineering education. CUR believes that education is best served by faculty-student collaborative research combined with investigative teaching strategies. Moorhead State University is an institutional member of CUR. As a current Councilor, Agarwal coordinates CUR sponsored Departmental review program for Physics and Astronomy departments. Agarwal will facilitate/chair a panel discussion on the role of undergraduate research on students' recruitment during CUR's eighth annual conference (The Many Facets of Undergraduate Research) in June 2000.
* In February, Susan Rabideau, theatre arts, organized a theatre outreach program that involved 17 MSU students and 353 children at five area schools. The outreach program involved children at the middle and junior high grades, presenting them with basics of acting and an examination of ancient Greek theatre. The schools which were basics of acting and an examination of ancient Greek theatre. The schools which were visited were Central Cass, Discovery Junior High, Sullivan Middle School, St. Mary’s in Breckenridge, and Moorhead Junior High. This is the third year that Rabideau has organized theatre outreach programs. She works on theatre outreach with Craig Ellingson (Theatre Arts professor) and Laurie Wigtil (Center for the Arts Public Relations Director).
* Ted Larson, film professor, has concluded a successful Communiversity course entitled "Living in the Past; Movies form the Red River Valley." Working with Harold Casselton, assistant professor and Director of Media Studies at Concordia College, Larson presented rate footage of early films shot in our region. This film material, largely taken from his private collection, was seen at Bethany Homes over four Saturdays in February. Larson has noted that this course was a unique experience for him, since some of the members of his Communiversity class had living memories of the Red River Valley images presented in these vintage films. His course drew crowds of 50 to 100 people for each Saturday session.
* Magdalene H. Chalikia, psychology, presented an invited colloquium at NDSU's psychology department, on February 25. The title of her talk was "Explorations of the Tritone Paradox."
* Steve Hoffbeck, history, spoke on "Minnesota's Logging History" at Buena Vista Logging Days on February 26 in Bemidji, presenting three showings of the slides with narrative during the course of the one-day festival. Buena Vista Logging Days is an annual event.
* Deborah Seaburg, Pat Neuman, Sandi Schuette, and Gayle Johnson, counseling center, presented a program titled "Psychological Health Academic Health = Healthy Campus at the 2000 Big 10 Counseling Centers Conference hosted by the University of Minnesota. MSU was one of only two schools outside the Big 10 conference to be selected to present at this conference.

CLASSIFIED
TO RENT: Pretty two bedroom house, furnished, near Lindenwood Park in South Fargo available for Summer 2000 (between May and August).
701-293-9755 (h) 218-299-5860 (w) e:mail challake@mhd1.msus.edu
WANTED: Used motorhome, prefer something small, an older "fixer up" would be perfect. Contact Kathy Scott at 2174.
FOR SALE: Holten trombone plus books $500. Vito clarinet, books & music stand $150. Call 498-2729 after  6 p.m.