Current Issue: Volume 18 - Number 4 - Sept. 12, 2003
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Active Living Seminar today on campus
Activities for the day will include: ·
- 8 - 9 a.m. - Motivation to Move: Walking to Improve Health and Reduce Heart Disease Risk. Open to all faculty/staff/students: Location: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
- 9:15-11:30 a.m. - Using Pedometers with Your Students/Clients. Open to faculty/Kinesiology majors. Location: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
- 12 noon - 1 p.m. - Motivation to Move: Fitting 6,000 Steps into a Frantic Day. Faculty/Staff Brown Bag Lunch. Location: Billingsly Student Center
- 1:30 p.m. - The Missouri Southern Stride with Robert Sweetgall. Join this inspirational all-campus 1.5 mile walk beginning at Billingsly Student Center
- 7-8:30 p.m. - Motivation to Move: Walking to Improve Health and Reduce Heart Disease Risk. Open to Employees/Spouses/Students/Community. Location: Webster Hall Auditorium.
New Board member appointed by Governor
Gov. Bob Holden has appointed Rod Anderson of Monett, Mo. to the Missouri Southern State University-Joplin Board of Governors. Anderson is currently Vice President at Produce Brokers and Distributors, Inc., located in Monett. He earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern. Anderson served in the Missouri Army National Guard for six years.
He is currently the Board President for the Monett R-1 School Board. "Rod has the necessary skills to take MSSU to the next step in its development, " Governor Bob Holden said, "I am confident he is the type of board member that was envisioned when an additional slot was created." Anderson is filling a slot on the Board of Governors that was created by the signing of the bill that gave Missouri Southern University status and added an additional member to the appointed governing body.
The Board of Governors appoints the president; supports the president; reviews the performance of the president; clarifies the institution's mission; approves long-range plans; oversees the education programs; preserves institutional independence; ensures financial solvency; enhances the college's public image; and assesses the board's performance. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate.
Suarez to present "Balsero Dreams" this morning
Cuban born poet and novelist Dr. Virgil Suarez will speak on the subject "Balsero Dreams: Riff Blues on Immigration", a discussion on the nature of Cuban immigration to the U.S. since 1959, at 9 a.m., this morning, Friday, Sept. 12 in Webster Hall Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Suarez was born in Havana, Cuba in 1962. At the age of 12 he arrived in the United States. He received an MFA from Louisiana State University in 1987. He is the author of three new poetry collections, Palm Crows (University of Arizona Press), Banyan (LSU Press), and Guide to the Blue Tongue (University of Illinois Press). He is also the author of four novels, The Cutter, Latin Jazz, Havana Thursdays, and Going Under. He is the recipient of an NEA grant for poetry.
His work continues to be featured in international and national literary magazines and journals. The evening will include a sampling of Dr. Suarez' poetry and prose, with Q&A to follow. The presentations are sponsored by Missouri Southern's Institute of International Studies as part of the "Cuba Semester" which focuses on the history, culture and contemporary life of the island nation.
Theatre season opens with Getting Out
Getting Out by Marsha Norman is the first theatre production of the year. The play will run at 7:30 each evening, September 16-20, in the Bud Walton Theatre. Norman's play, a major off-Broadway success, is an eloquent, moving, and exceptionally well-written work which probes into the past and present of a young woman attempting to find her way in life after release from prison. Jay Fields, Theatre, directs the production.
Of the play, a New York Post critique said, "The writing is thrilling in its unadorned honesty, and the characters seethe with genuine life. It's one of the best plays of the year." The theatre box office will remain open throughout the run of the production. Box Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Reservations can be made by calling 625-3190.
Those needing special arrangements to accommodate a disability should call at least 72 hours in advance.
Saltzman to deliver Victor Emmett Lecture
Arthur Saltzman, English, will deliver the Tenth Annual Victor J. Emmett, Jr., Memorial Lecture at 8 p.m., Thursday Sept, 25 in the Balkans Room of the Overman Student Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University. The topic will be "The Obligations of the Harp: Reflections on the Nature and Place of Beauty in Literature and Literary Study." A reception will follow the lecture. Both are free and open to the public. Earlier this year, Art was selected as the winner of the 2003 Victor J. Emmett, Jr., Memorial Prize for his article, "On Not Being Nice: Sentimentality and the Creative Writing Class." The Emmett Prize is awarded to the author of the best article on a literary topic to appear each year in The Midwest Quarterly, which is published at Pittsburg State University. For additional information, contact the PSU English Department at (620) 235-4689.The Freshman opens International Film Series
The
Freshman is the first program in the 42nd Annual International Film
Festival at Missouri Southern State University. The film is a major work
from the rich period of American film comedy of the 1920s. More a
character comedy than a gag comedy, it introduces Harold Lamb, who is
determined to be the most popular man on campus.
At football practice he is used as a tackling dummy and
unknowingly becomes the team's water boy. But in the last minutes of the
big game, Harold is sent in. With his indomitable spirit and improbable
plays, he wins the game. The Freshman deals with such ageless
school experiences as the desire to be liked by everyone, the
humiliations inflicted by one's peers and the growth of self-knowledge.
Lloyd's formula comedies may have lacked the invention of
Chaplin and Keaton, but they were wonderfully polished, expertly
manipulated and drew audiences happily back for more. In 2001, the
Harold Lloyd Trust unsuccessfully sued the makers of the film The
Water Boy, starring Adam Sandler, saying the plot and many scenes in
Sandler's film had been directly taken from The Freshman.
Although the suit did not succeed, those who viewed both movies
generally expressed the opinion that Lloyd's film, though dated, is far
superior to Sandler's effort.
Presented by the Missouri Southern Film Society, this project
is funded, in part, by the Institute of International Studies at MSSU.
The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16 in Matthews Hall
Auditorium on the MSSU campus. Season tickets for the eight-film series
are on sale at $10 for adults and $7 for senior citizens or students.
Single admissions at the door are $2 for adults and $1.50 for senior
citizens and students.
HOPE to provide support, group forming
A planning meeting for Grieving and Loss Support Group will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15 in the first floor Spiva Library lounge near the University Java Coffee Shop. Faculty/staff and community members are invited to help form a support group for individuals who are preparing for or who have experienced the death of a loved one (spouse, parent, sibling, friend). The group will be called HOPE and will meet twice a month on campus. Interested parties who cannot attend the meeting are asked to contact Dalenette Voigt-Catlin, Student Support Center, at ext. 9542 or reply to voigt-catlin-d@mssu.edu. Include comments, your name and contact number.
Contemporary Foreign Film Series begins
Welcome back to another season of sharing the latest in contemporary foreign film on video. Nick Kyle, Art, says the series will be start off the new viewing at 7 p.m. tonight Friday, Sept. 12 in Webster Hall 105 with the Academy Award winning Talk To Her (2002; 114 min.), written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. The film sensitively and imaginatively develops a relationship between two men, Benigno and Marco, who meet in a clinic where Benigno is the caregiver for Alicia, a beautiful dance student who lies in a coma and where Marco has come to visit his girlfriend, Lydia, a matador who has been injured in the bullring. Flashback and flash forward segments reveal how the characters’ lives entwine in continually surprising ways. The film is free and open to everyone. However, donations ($10 per person for the season suggested) will be accepted from regular attendees to defray the cost of films for the year. Suggestions on film selections are also welcome.Theatre to hold auditions for Deviations
The Theatre Department's contribution to the Cuba semester is a production of Julio Matas' Deviations. Alex Pinkston, Theatre, who will direct the show, will hold auditions for community and faculty adults from 2-3:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 17 in the Balcony Lounge of Taylor Auditorium. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board outside Dr. Pinkston's office in Taylor Auditorium Room 246. Potential actors may also contact Alex at ext. 9656. Additional audition times will be scheduled if the need arises. This realistic drama requires five men and four women. Most are older than college-age students, so Alex would like to hear from anyone on campus who has an interest. The show will run Nov. 12-15.Gem and mineral show Sept. 27-28
John Knapp, Physical Sciences says the annual Gem and Mineral Show sponsored by the Tri-State Gem and Mineral Society will be held at the Joplin Museum Complex in Schifferdecker Park. The show will run from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept 28. Admission is free. The show will feature more than 50 tables of gems and minerals from dealers all over the area. There will be demonstrations on jewelry making, rock polishing and tumbling, gem and mineral identification and geode cutting. John, the "Purveyor of Fine Minerals," will offer flats of exquisite Tri-State minerals. This year's Gem and Mineral show is one-time opportunity to obtain a collection of high-quality Tri-State minerals (sphalerite, ruby jack, galena, calcite, drusy quartz, chalcopyrite and marcasite on pink dolomite and chert matrix) at bargain prices.Denise Blum to speak next Friday
Cuban observer and author, Dr. Denise Blum, will speak three times Friday, Sept. 19 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Dr. Blum, a member of the faculty of California State University at Fresno, is the author of two books, Cuban Youth and Revolutionary Values: Allá en la lucha, and Culture and Revolution in Contemporary Cuba. Dr. Blum will speak on "Cuban Citizenship Education: Democracy, Politization, and Socialization" at 9 a.m. in Taylor Hall Room 113. This presentation focuses on Cuban education since the fall of the Soviet Bloc.
She will speak on "Vocational Training in Cuba: A Visit to the Pioneer Interest Circles" at 10 a.m. in the same location. At 11 a.m., Dr. Blum will present "Cuba's 'School to the Countryside' Program: Cultivating a Proper Consciousness Towards Work."
Blum received her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and has many years of teaching experience at the secondary level both in the U.S. and Latin America. The presentations are free and open to the public.
SBDC workshops feature faculty/staff discount
All MSSU employees can receive a 30% discount off the regular workshop price of Small Business Development Center computer workshops. The next class scheduled is "Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Word." This workshop is designed to introduce individuals to the features of the Windows XP computer operating system. The workshop will be held from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 in Matthews Hall, Room 323. The payment in advance cost is $75 or, at the door, $85. To register or receive a complete list of SBDC workshops, call ext. 3128.
Literary Lions' Book Club
The Literary Lions' Book Club, sponsored by the Missouri Southern Alumni Association and the Spiva Library, is forming on campus. For a $25 donation, members of the club will be entitled to a 10% discount card at the University Java Coffee Shop, snacks at reading and film sessions, a personal journal and an ink pen. The deadline to join is today, Sept.12.
The club will feature the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte this September through November. An individual copy of the book will be donated to Spiva Library for each individual who joins the Literary Lions' Book Club. Members will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18 for an introduction to the novel by Pat Murphy, English. The meeting will be held in the University Java Coffee Shop on the bottom floor of the Spiva Library. Members will gather in the University Java Coffee Shop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 to discuss the novel and will view the film version of the book on Nov. 6 in the Student Life Center. Those wishing to join the group and take part in the activities should contact MSSU Alumni Office at (417) 625-9355.
A poem by Joy Dworkin, English, "The Answer You Wanted," will appear in the Fall 2003 issue of Lifeboat: A Journal of Memoir.
Darren Fullerton, Recreation/Wellness, says Michael Horvath, Melanie Epperson, Debbie Dutch-Kelly, Carolyn Meyer, and Angela Thompson are the proud winners of a Fitness Walking Set. The set includes a pedometer, Smart Stepping Book and a Pedometer Walking Book. These individuals were randomly selected from the 100 individuals who sent in their RSVP for today's Brown Bag Session. Five more Fitness Walking Sets will be given away at the Brown Bag.
Michael Kennedy, Biology/Environmental Health, says the MSSU Environmental Health Club will be working with the City of Joplin Recycling Department on two significant collection efforts this fall. Michael asks everyone to please watch for upcoming information concerning the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and the Automotive Tire Collection. He says he hopes everyone will be involved.
Jeremy Kushner, Music, recently performed a work for percussion and voice on the Musicology Lecture Series at the University of Florida School of Music.
Charles Nodler, Archives, spoke to the Joplin Genealogical Society about mining in the Tri-State Area and mining collections at MSSU on Sept. 4.Lee Pound, Alumni, says Mark Twain Elementary School in Carthage is collecting Campbell's soup labels and Box Tops for Education (off of General Mills products). Labels/tops would be greatly appreciated. Please call ext. 9355 to have them picked up.
Bottles Wanted: Upward Bound is in need of 30-36 plastic 2-liter bottles. We are planning an activity with the students and will need the bottles on or before Friday, Sept 19. If you have any 2-liter plastic bottles that you would like to donate to the cause, please contact Susan at ext. 9890, Kim at ext. 9886, or Judy at ext. 9830. We will arrange to pick them up from you.
For Sale: 1993 Honda Civic DX, 4 door. 83K miles. Very good condition, one owner. Runs great and gets excellent mileage. $4,000 or best offer. Call ext. 3061 or 626-9328.
For Sale: Five-tier tape holder that holds approximately 75 VHS tapes, $15. Tower that holds 140 CD's $5. "Calanda 2" sewing machine with cabinet (Made for Pfaff Household Sewing Machine Distributors), $30. Please call 649-6430.
Free! Beautiful, tiny, white kitten. Call ext. 9852 or 782-4663.
Those planning to attend any performance or other group activity requiring accommodations for a disability should contact the sponsoring party at least 72 hours in advance. If sponsoring parties' names/numbers mentioned in "Accents!" are not clearly stated, contact ext. 9399 or ext. 9506 for clarification.
