Current Issue: Volume 26 - Number 29 - November 21, 2008
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Coca Cola Recycling Bin Program aids MSSU
Missouri Southern, along with organizations in 84 other towns and cities, will get a boost this America Recycles Day with the addition of new recycling bins.
The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) and The Coca-Cola Company this week announced the recipients of their fall 2008 Recycling Bin Grant Program.
Chosen from 1,400 applications submitted, the 85 grant recipients represent a cross section of community groups, local governments, colleges and nonprofit organizations across the country.
Recipients were chosen by NRC based on a number of criteria, including where bins are likely to have the most impact on recovering beverage containers from the waste stream, ability of recipients to sustain their program in the future, and intention to support collection programs with recycling education and promotion.
MSSU Biology and Envi
ronmental Health faculty members Mike Kennedy and Mike Fletcher, with the support of MSSU’s Sustainability Committee, applied for 75 recycling bins through the Coca-Cola Bin Grant as the first step toward developing a campus-wide recycling program.
Created to provide feedback to campus administration concerning long-term sustainable planning at Missouri Southern, the Sustainability Committee is made up of members from multiple campus departments with the mission of developing sustainable campus practices and educating the local and campus communities about sustainability.
For further information about the Coke Bin Grant or MSSU’s Sustainability Committee or Recycling Program, please contact Steve Smith, Social Science, Program in Sustainability Coordinator, at (417) 625-3008 or visit MSSU’s Sustainability web site at http://www.mssu.edu/socsci/sust/sustindex.htm.
Hessner exhibit
Drawings and watercolors by Richard Hessner, Sr. and Richard Hessner, Jr. are now on exhibit in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern. Val Christensen, Art, says the special exhibit related to the Germany Semester will continue through Dec. 5.
The art works are from the early part of the 20th century. The earliest work is dated 1906 and the latest work is from the 1930's. Both Hessners worked in an academic style and the work is highly detailed. The majority of the subjects are scenes of Germany both landscapes and cityscapes. There also are several portraits, including a psychologically revealing self-portrait by Richard Hessner, Jr.
The work is from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Burkholder of Joplin. Inga Burkholder is the grand-niece of Richard Hessner's wife, Frederica.
Faculty and staff are invited to join us for a closing reception and to meet the owners of the work on anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 5. Coffee and hot cider will be served.
The gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Faculty members wanting to bring students over as a group are asked to please contact Val at ext. 9631 to make sure that there is no conflict.
Jazz Orchestra Concert November 25
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The Missouri Southern Jazz Orchestra invites faculty, staff, students and community to attend its Swingin’ Holiday Show at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 25 in the Corley Auditorium of Webster Hall at Missouri Southern State University.
Joining the Southern Jazz Orchestra (SJO) on this concert will be special guest vocalist Lendi Stirewalt, junior music major from Diamond.
This concert will, no doubt, put you in the “holiday spirit.” Stirewalt will sing several seasonal favorites. The jazz orchestra will perform a variety of both holiday and traditional jazz selections Soloists include:
Neosho
Devon Toland, freshman music education major from Neosho (vibes)
Joplin
Levi Randolph, senior Music Education major from Joplin (saxophone)
Paul Whetstone, senior Music major from Joplin (trombone)
Webb City
Kyle Babbitt, junior Music Education major (saxophone)
Joe Sellers, visiting student from Webb City (piano)
Under the direction of Jeff Macomber, Music, the Swingin’ Holiday Show is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
For more information, contact Jeff, Southern Jazz Orchestra Director, at (417) 625-9635 or call the MSSU Music Department at (417) 625-9318, FAX (417) 625-4040 or e-mail macomber-j@mssu.edu.
Meet the members of the Southern Jazz Orchestra online at: www.mssu.edu/music/newjazzorchestra.html
"Southern Lights" December 2 on the Oval
The entire campus community including students, faculty, staff and alumni is invited to the Missouri Southern Holiday Festival "Southern Lights," Tuesday, Dec. 2 on the Oval. Activities will include the following:
- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Horse drawn Sleigh Rides, Ornament Making, Decorating the Oval Tree, Holiday Pictures with the MSSU Lion, Hot Cider, Cocoa & Cookies
- 6 - 6:30 p.m. - Caroling with the Missouri Southern Concert Chorale
- 6:30 p.m. - Tree Lighting Ceremony with President Bruce Speck & family
- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Holiday Pictures with the MSSU Lion
Come one, come all!
Elves and the Shoemaker next children's play
Southern Theatre and the Show-Me Celebration Company will present the children's play, The Elves and the Shoemaker, adapted by Karen Boettcher-Tate, based on the story by the Brothers Grimm, at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 6 - 7 in Taylor Performing Arts Center.
Lyndall Burrow,Theatre Department, directs this original adaptation of the classic story.
Lockhart Cobblestone, the shoemaker, has a kind heart but little money in his pocket. Moved by the plight of an old beggar woman, he gives her his last pair of shoes.
Poor Lockhart has leather enough to make only one more pair of shoes and sets it out to work on the next morning. Then, the fun begins! Out pop five weird, endearing little elves who whip up the most fantastic and magical shoes the town of Clankbottom has ever seen. This is a whimsical romp of a fantasy that also holds a gentle message about the nature of kindness.
For theatre production information, please call (417) 625-9393. For a cast list, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2008/elves_08.html.
Admission for the children's play is $1 for adults and $0.50 for children 12 and under. No free passes can be accepted. For reservations call (417) 625-3190.
Please request accommodations relating to a disability at least 72 hours in advance by telephoning (417) 625-9393.
Job search workshop
With the current economic downturn, MSSU students might need all the help they can get finding a job once they graduate. Career Services is planning a Job Search Workshop for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 for MSSU December and May graduates.
Lora Burch, Career Services, says the workshop will run from 1 - 3:30 p.m. in Spiva Library, Room 420 and will cover job search topics like resume review, Southern Job Network, interview skills and practice, how to learn of current job openings, salary negotiation, etc.
Space is limited, so please encourage soon-to-be graduates to call 625-9343 to reserve a seat for this event.
Flu shots
The Student Health Center at MSSU has a limited number of flu and pneumonia vaccinations available. Anyone wishing to get a pneumonia shot ($40) is asked to contact the Student Health Center at 625-9323 and make an appointment.
Normal operating hours for the Student Health Center are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Pam Hosp, Health Center, says the Clinic will be closed next Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Diversity for Dummies
Diversity training for members of the MSSU faculty and staff will be held at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 21 in Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall. Natalie Bruce, ACTS, says the session will cover race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, culture and other areas of diversity on the MSSU campus.
There is no charge to attend. The goal is for MSSU employees to learn to demonstrate diversity to students and co-workers and be even more culturally competent than they are now.
The session is sponsored by ACTS and the MOSO Week Squad.
Keeping communities warm one coat at a time
Winter is approaching, and no one should have to go without such a basic necessity as a coat!
MSSU’S National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa (OKD), is collecting clean, reusable coats, jackets to assist the One Warm Coat community service effort. Coats of all shapes sizes are welcome and children's sizes are most needed.
One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. The program is a wonderful way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need.
Bring your clean, reusable coats and jackets to any of the designated ODK Big Blue Boxes on campus (Hearnes Hall, Reynolds Hall, Spiva Library, Webster Hall, Taylor Hall, Music Hall, Kuhn Hall, Plaster Hall, SLC Cafeteria and McCormick Hall). The drive has been extended through Friday, Dec. 5.
All donated coats will be given to Watered Gardens and City of Refuge for free distribution to the community in need.
Last year, Omicron Delta Kappa held the first annual One Warm Coat Drive. During that drive the group collected over 350 coats on the Missouri Southern State University Campus. ODK received special recognition for the project.
For information contact Elaine Freeman, Teacher Education, at 625-9759 or Sara Jones at (816) 752-5888.
Southern Sports Sunday switches to basketball
KGCS-TV begins coverage of Southern basketball on Southern Sports Sunday this weekend. Crews will record the women's and men's games on Saturday, with replay Sunday night at 7 p.m. MIAA home games will be covered this season on Southern Sports Sunday, with the first conference game to be coverage of the Dec. 6 games against the University of Central Missouri.
KGCS programming may be seen on digital UHF channel 22, Cable One channel 7 and Mediacom channel 77. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern.
Bookstore specials
Greg Needham, Bookstore, says several shirts and pullovers are on sale at great prices. To see photos of the merchandise click this link http://picasaweb.google.com/mssubookstore and click on the Lion's head.
Thanksgiving Dinner 4:30 - 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 Menu includes: Cost - $6 plus tax for adults |
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Germany Semester events
| The Origins and Development of the German National Character: From Caesar to Nietzsche 9:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 Webster Hall Auditorium Admission: free |
| My Experiences in the ‘Unbelievable Society: The German Democratic Republic 12:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 Webster Hall Auditorium Admission: free |
| German Film Festival: Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall Admission: free |
Susan Craig, Project Stay, provided the keynote address at the Independent Living Center Awards and Recognition Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16. The topic of the address was "Living an Inspired Life".
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For Rent or Sale: Three-bedroom and 2-bath house in Carthage, newly remodeled, fenced back yard, close to shopping center, easy access to Highway 71, only 15 minutes from MSSU, quiet neighborhood. For rent, $595 per month, no pets. For sale information, please call. 385-8588.
For Sale: 2004 Kawasaki 700 Prairie 4-wheeler. Twin Engine Automatic, 2 or 4 wheel drive. 115 hours of use 600 miles. Front and rear racks. Very good condition. Call (417) 684-0339 (cell) or (417) 843-4985 (home).
For Sale: Blue Tweed Couch, $75; 2 blue tweed chairs in good condition $60 each. Walnut coffee table 2' x 6' $50. Beautiful wood! Also have a 2004 2 x 2 Toyota Tacoma, 81,000 miles, automatic, white, cloth seats, good condition. $12,500 or best offer. Photos available. Contact Becky at (417) 540-3423 or office (417) 659-5425.
