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SIGN AT THE X: The Saint Louis University Archives' newest exhibit, "'A Delectable Hobby': Autographs from the Archives Collections," is on display through the middle of March. The exhibit features the signatures of Ernest Hemingway, Ralph Waldo Emerson, T.S. Eliot, William Faulkner and Henry James, among many others. The archives are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be found in Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 307.
SOUP'S ON: "Reconciling Centuries of Lutheran-Catholic Rift" will be considered at the Thursday, March 2, Soup with Substance program. Rev. Dr. Samuel Roth, ecumenical representative of the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will discuss the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification declared by top Catholic and Lutheran officials last October and what it might mean to both churches. Soup is served at noon in the Argentum Room of Busch Memorial Center. All faculty, staff and students are welcome. For more information, call campus ministry at 977-2428.
ETCHINGS AT MOCRA:Now through March 18, the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art will present "Miserere et Guerre," Georges Rouault's complete series of 58 etchings that lament the evils of the modern world, juxtaposing society's predators with its downtrodden and, in the second half of the series, treating the suffering and injustice of war. The etchings have been called "landmarks in the development of print techniques." MOCRA is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is free. For more information, call 977-7170.
RATIO STUDIORUM: The sixth colloquium presented by the department of modern and classical languages will feature a presentation by Claude Pavur, SJ, assistant professor of classics, on "The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum and Its Relevance." The lecture will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, in the Malone Room of Jesuit Hall. It will be followed by a reception. For more information or to make a reservation, call 977-2455 or send an e-mail to andressp@slu.edu.
TWILIGHT RETREAT: Enjoy an evening of reflection in preparation for the season of Lent on Thursday, Feb. 24. The Twilight Retreat, "'Come and See': Discipleship in the Gospel of John," will be presented by Dr. Ben Asen, associate professor of theological studies and editor of Theology Digest. The evening for faculty and staff will open with a light meal at 5 p.m. in the Loyola Conference Room of Jesuit Hall and close at 8:30 p.m. It will feature brief presentations by Asen, as well as time for personal reflection and communal prayer. Cost is $5. For more information, call campus ministry at 977-2428.
BROWN BAG LUNCH: The next "Brown Bag Lunch Discussion" offered by the department of campus recreation is "Putting Safety First" presented by Hossein Dastgah, assistant director of campus recreation, from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at the School of Nursing, Room 117.
ESSAY CONTEST: The SLU chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the nation, is sponsoring an undergraduate essay contest. Students should present their original thoughts (not a research project) on one of the following three topics: the role of Jesuit education in the 21st century; the role of science in a Jesuit education; and Jesuit educational ideals as manifested in the student's own course work, service experiences, etc. Contestants need not be members of Phi Beta Kappa. Entries are due Friday, March 3. For more information, call Chris Harper at 977-3109 or send an e-mail to harperc@slu.edu.
ON THE MOVE: After 12 years at the University of Louisville, the Journal of Urban Affairs has moved to Saint Louis University. JUA editor Scott Cummings has accepted a position as professor of public policy in the College of Public Service. "Over the past several years, Saint Louis University has renewed its commitment to policy studies, social justice and immersion in the affairs of city life and culture," said Dr. James Gilsinan, dean of the College of Public Service. "We are very pleased with our new affiliation with the Urban Affairs Association and its official journal." Saint Louis University was one of the founding members of the Urban Affairs Association.
BOOKS FOR AFRICA: Garth Hallett, SJ, dean of the College of Philosophy and Letters, has been sending various philosophy, theology, history, literature and psychology books to Arrupe College in Harare, Zimbabwe, and St. Paul's Catholic Seminary in Acra, Ghana, where books are expensive and scarce. If you are moving, retiring or changing offices and have books you'd like to donate to these needy seminaries, call Hallett at 977-2701.
COUNSELOR FLY-IN: Undergraduate admissions has had an overwhelming response to invitations to select high school counselors for the new Counselor Fly-in program. Six different two-day programs have been filled with counselors from around the country. The counselors who have visited during the first three programs have expressed real excitement about the campus, people and the opportunities at Saint Louis University for their students. These programs will become a regular part of recruitment efforts during the next academic year and beyond.
TASK FORCE:The University registrar has successfully led a task force on course and classroom scheduling. The recommendations of the task force recently have been approved by the deans and will result in more effective use of classroom space, better distribution of multiple section courses throughout the class day and more options for students in building a class schedule.
ENDOWED CHAIRS: Two new endowed chairs have been received by the School of Medicine and fully funded: the James F. King Chair in Gastroenterology and the Tenet Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery.
LATE NIGHT DINING: The Griesedieck Hall cafeteria is open from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The cafeteria features a variety of foods, including deli sandwiches, made-to-order grill items, Belgian waffles and Godfather's pizza. If 11 p.m. isn't late enough, Busch Memorial Center's "The Coffee Shop" brews Starbucks coffee until 3 a.m. The cafˇ, located on the lower level, is open late nights Sunday through Thursday and recently has added several computer terminals complete with Internet access.
SURGERY LECTURE: The department of orthopedic surgery's first Alumni Visiting Professor Lecture featured William P. Cooney III, M.D., professor and chief of hand surgery at the May Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and a 1969 graduate of the School of Medicine. The lecture topic was "Carpal Instability: Identification, Classification and Treatment Update."
AQUINAS LECTURE: Aquinas Institute of Theology's annual Aquinas Lecture, originally scheduled for Jan. 27, has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in St. Francis Xavier College Church. Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, of Fordham University, will present "Mary, Friend of God and Prophet: A Critical Reading of the Marian Tradition." For more information, call 977-3869 or visit www.ai.edu.
ONE ACT PLAY: Fragments of a Life, a one-act play about the Irish-American experience written by Marilyn H. Smith, director of campus ministry for the Schools of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18, in Carlo Auditorium of Tegeler Hall. Admission is $10. For information, call 621-7554.
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