Join us for the monthly NQFL for Luther employees Tuesday, Feb. 14, sponsored by Wellness. Boost your social and emotional wellness by getting away from the typical work space and mingling with folks from across campus. Come enjoy a meal anytime between 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in Peace Dining Room (note venue change for the month). The charge is just $5 (cash, check or Luther ID). Includes main course options, sides and dessert. Contact <wellness> with questions.

Valentine's Day treats 

Personalize a giant heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie or cake for that special someone, parent, kid or neighbor. Order a dozen cake, brownie or rice crispy pops to share with the office on Valentine's Day. Place orders online by Friday, Feb. 10  and pick up Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Dining Services Office. Dining dollars, faculty/staff charge, cash and check are accepted.

Escalation workshop

Want to have the tools to help a friend who might be in an abusive relationship? Join us for an escalation workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Valders 206. The Workshop includes a film and discussion that help participants identify unhealthy relationships and teach appropriate ways to get involved. Sponsored by Counseling Service, Wellness, NASA, Student Life, Active Minds and Decorah's Helping Services for Children and Families.

Wilderness first aid training

Love adventure? Don't be caught unprepared! Wilderness first aid training, sponsored by the Wilderness Medicine Institute, will be offered at Luther from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 11-12. Contact Emily Neal, <nealem01>, for information on course fee and registration. Luther student discounts are available. 

Open house fitness sessions

Interested in improving your health and fitness, but unsure where to start or looking for some help? Wellness is hosting open house fitness sessions for faculty, staff and students this spring where staff will be available to answer questions, demonstrate exercises and equipment in Legends, and give professional advice to get you started. February dates are 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8, and 22, in Legends. Walk-ins are welcome, or email <wellness> in advance.

Fitness swimming in February and March

Registration is open for February and March Masters Swimming sessions. Register online for one or both sessions. Each month, approximately 12 workouts are offered at the Luther Pool: 6-7 a.m. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 8-9 a.m. most Saturdays. Classes are open to swimmers of all fitness and ability levels. Cost is $18 per one-month sessions for the Luther community. Payment is due the first day of each session by check to Decorah Masters. Email [email protected] with questions.

Luther College Catering wedding showcase

Luther College Catering will host a wedding showcase from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in Peace Dining Room. View food and table displays, sample delicious food options, and talk with the Director of Catering and experienced chefs. Contact Mike Racki, 387-1395, with questions.

Technology Help Desk tip: Extreme temperatures and your devices

Extreme cold can make glass fragile, reduce battery life and damage running circuitry. Extreme heat can slow computers, affect wireless quality, cause glitchy behavior and destroy components. Dry air can lead to damaging static discharge, and humid air can cause condensation. Be with devices in these extreme conditions. Read more tips online and contact the Technology Help Desk, <helpdesk>, with questions.

Book Shop news

Friday, Feb. 10 is the last day to sign up for the 2017 Wii Bowling tournament, which takes place Feb. 13-March 10. Playoffs are held March 13-17. Sign up in groups of four by emailing Vicky, <jaegervi> or Chauncy <egglch01>.

Stop in the book shop Tuesday, Feb. 14, for a Valentine's Day treat and in-store discounts. 

EVENTS

Chapel this week

Wednesday, Feb. 8: Alyssa Henning, visiting assistant professor of religion
Friday, Feb. 10: Ashalul Aden '20
Monday, Feb. 13: Lucas Holsten '11

Home sporting events this week

Feb. 10: Wrestling vs. Buena Vista, 7 p.m.
Feb. 11: Men's tennis vs. Simpson College, 1 p.m.; Women's basketball vs. Loras College, 2 p.m.; Men's tennis vs. Wisconsin Lutheran, 7 p.m.

Events this week

Feb. 7: Art exhibit: "The X-Ray series," Feb.7-March 17, Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery; CEPE open house, noon, Olin 214; Film screening: "Killer of Sheep,' 6:30 p.m., Olin 102; Nordic Choir Homecoming Concert, 7:30 p.m., CFL Main Hall
Feb. 9: Emeriti Colloquia: Dick Cole, 3 p.m., Mott Room
Feb. 10: Student production: Vagina Monologues, 7:30 p.m., CFL Recital Hall
Feb. 11: Student production: Vagina Monologues, 2:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m., CFL Recital Hall; Faculty Artist Series: Unison Piano Duo, 4 p.m., NRH
Feb. 12: Annual Benefactors Organ Recital: Aaron David Miller, 4 p.m., CFL Main Hall

Student recitals

Mitchell Stevens '17, will perform a piano and harpsichord recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.

Isak Swanson '17 will perform a viola recital at noon Sunday, Feb. 19. 

Iloria Phoenix '18, will perform a voice recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19.

Student recitals are held in Noble Recital Hall and are followed by a reception. Both recitals and receptions are open to the public with no charge for admission.

Art exhibit: 'Who Do You Trust'

Gleaning inspiration from fashion magazines, movies and a plethora of other 20th century cultural sources, artist Jed Jackson's art exhibit titled "Who Do You Trust" will be on display Feb. 3-March 15 in Preus Library. The exhibit features a collection of paintings in gouache on paper or board that are, according to the artist, "metaphorical treatments of abuse of power and hubris; a theme that is very timely at the moment."

Art exhibit: 'Cornography: Corn Portraits from Biblical Times to Present'

 

Dena Tollefson's "Cornography: Corn Portraits from Biblical Times to Present" will be on display in the Center for Faith and Life Feb. 3-March 15. The exhibit includes a variety of metaphorical portraits of famous people depicted as ears of corn. Tollefson's paintings are characterized by brightly colored and highly textured surfaces, and her "corn portraits" display a sense of humor and irony that viewers have found very engaging.

CEPE Open House

The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement has moved! Come and check out our new office in Olin 214 from noon-1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7. Enjoy some refreshments, and sign up for a reading or discussion group for spring semester. Contact Victoria, <victoria.christman>, with questions.

Art exhibit: 'The X-Ray Series'

 

After being diagnosed with a rare medical condition, artist Michael Hopkins found that art gave him a way to slow down and become more patient. Hopkins created "The X-Ray Series," a collection of pieces in white ink on slate, after he was diagnosed with the disease and had begun treatment. The series will be on display Feb. 7-March 17 in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery in the CFA.

Nordic Choir homecoming concert

The Luther College Nordic Choir will perform a tour homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Luther College Center for Faith and Life. The program includes selections from "Jubilate Deo" by Benjamin Britten, "The Road Home" by the late Stephen Paulus, and "Always Singing" by Dale Warland as well as hymn-arrangements, spirituals and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece "O Lord God" by Pavel Chesnokov. The performance by the 66-member Nordic Choir is open to the public with no charge for admission.

National teach-in on presidential executive order banning immigrants

A virtual teach-in is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, that will help educators and students understand the legal and historical contexts and issues raised by the new U.S. immigration policies. The teach-in will explain how students, parents and families are being affected, what resources might be available and some ways college faculty, staff and students can respond. Speakers include lawyers, activists and academics with experience working in Muslim and immigrant communities. Register online; contact Amy, <webberam>, with questions.

Emeriti Colloquium: 'Quincentenary Reformation'

 

Often, scholars of the Renaissance Reformation historical period contend that the ideals of the Reformation and the humanism of the Renaissance inherently contradict one another. In his presentation at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Mott, Richard Cole, Luther professor emeritus of history, will argue that a case can be made for drawing parallels between the two schools of thought. The lecture is open to the public with no charge for admission. 

Faculty Artist Series: Unison Piano Duo

The Unison Piano Duo, consisting of Luther College piano faculty members Xiao Hu and Du Huang, will present a piano recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the NRH. The duo, praised by the New York Concert Review for their, "...fleet and sparkling, unusually high level of ensemble playing," will perform works by Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Gluck, Terry Riley, Chen Yi and Chopin. The recital is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Annual Benefactors Organ Recital

Luther will host the Annual Benefactors Organ Recital, featuring organist and composer Aaron David Miller at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the CFL Main Hall. The program is open to the public with no charge for admission. Miller will perform a variety of works for organ by Mendelssohn, Bach and Mozart. He will also present two original works: "Fireflies" and "Improvisation." In addition to standard repertoire and original works, Miller's performance will feature his expertise as an improviser.

'The Racialization of Trust: Who Have We Been Taught Not to Trust?'

 

Who have we been taught to trust and not to trust? Michelle Boike, assistant director of the Diversity Center, and Wintlett Taylor-Browne, interim director of the Diversity Center, explore this question in their Paideia Texts and Issues lecture titled "The Racialization of Trust: Who Have We Been Taught Not to Trust?" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the CFL Recital Hall.

Muha Bazila: 'A Reflection on Art, Representation, and Black Militancy'

As part of Luther College's observance of Black History Month, artist Muha Bazila will deliver a lecture titled "A Reflection on Art, Representation, and Black Militancy" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Olin 102. Bazila explores the representation of black people in Brazilian art and also discusses his own work in the context of black militancy in Brazil.

Filmscreenings: 'Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property' and 'Killer of Sheep

In preparation for filmmaker Charles Burnett's Feb. 16 visit to campus, the Africana studies department is sponsoring screenings of two of Burnett's films. "Killer of Sheep" will be shown at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, with a discussion led by Courtney Field '19 and Andrew Hageman will follow. "Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property" will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, and a discussion led by Thomas Johnson will follow. Both films screenings, which will take place in Olin 102, are open to the public with no charge for admission.

Dustin Thomas with J.J. Schrick

Singer-songwriter, beat-box artist and self-proclaimed globe-trotter, Dustin Thomas, will bring his socially conscious soul-folk music to Luther for a unique concert event Friday, Feb. 10. Singer-songwriter and Luther sophomore J.J. Schrick will also play a set under his performing moniker, Meadowlark Valley, to open the concert for Thomas. The Luther Student Activities Council invites the community to come enjoy the performances, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Schrick, followed by Thomas at 7:30 p.m., in Marty's. Tickets are $10 in the Ticket Office or at the door.

V-Day benefit performances

To raise money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls, 17 Luther College students will present three benefit performances of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" Feb. 10-11. The performances include heartwarming, funny, poignant and at times heartbreaking stories of women across the globe. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the CFL Recital Hall. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Luther College Ticket Office; remaining tickets will be sold at the door the night of the show.

Gospel Sunday guest speaker: Alisha L. Jones

Gospel Sunday, will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the CFL Main Hall! The preacher will be Alisha L. Jones, Ph.D., an assistant professor of ethnomusicology at Indiana University and a scholar described as being at the intersection of music, religion and social justice. The service is open to the public.

Faculty Artist Series: Jon Ailabouni, trumpet

Featuring a variety of works written by female jazz composers, Jon Ailabouni will perform a trumpet recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the NRH. His performance will feature works by Lil Armstrong, Bernice Petkere, Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley and others. The recital is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Conversation with Charles Burnett

Acclaimed film director Charles Burnett will join Novian Whitsitt for a conversation on African Americans in cinema at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the CFL Main Hall. The event, sponsored by Luther's Africana Studies Department, Paideia Endowment, Diversity Council, Sustainability, SAC: Cinema, Just Action and Black Student Union, is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Center Stage Series: Sō Percussion

The percussion ensemble Sō Percussion, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the CFL Main Hall. The ensemble plays a wide variety of music from multi-genre original productions to sensational interpretations of modern classics. Tickets, on sale in the Ticket Office, are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors age 65 and over and $15 for youth ages 4-18, and may be purchased online or via the Luther Ticket Office, 387-1357 or <tickets>.

Faculty Artist Series: Miko Kominami, piano

Performing two sets of music spanning a century, Miko Kominami will perform a piano recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the NRH. Her program will feature Brahms' Klavierstucke, Op. 118 and "Peccadilloes" by American composer Paul Schoenfield. The program is open to the public with no charge for admission. 

COMMUNITY

Celebrations this week

Birthdays

Feb. 8: Debbie Aske, Jon Thompson
Feb. 9: Joseph Raymond, Kim Walters
Feb. 11: Kasey Nikkel
Feb. 12: Janna Edrington
Feb. 13: Cassie Fouts, Shea Headington, Jeff Leschensky

New positions and titles

Adam Ptacek started his position as campus programming technician on Jan. 20. His office is CFL 202, telephone 387-1537.

Sarah Forsythe began her position as Food and Farm Fellow on Feb. 1. Her office is Valders 372B, telephone 387-1573.

Job postings

Safety and security officer: Full time security officer to provide for the safety and security of people and property on the Luther campus. Officers perform multiple tasks, including random patrol of building and grounds on foot and by vehicle to deter and detect criminal activity and other conduct issues with an emphasis on prevention. The primary hours for this position will be be 3:30-11:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. or a combination of both. Scheduled hours will include weekends and holidays. The position can be physically demanding. A high school diploma or GED is required, some college is preferred. Must have or obtain CPR and AED training. Preferred qualifications include past security, law enforcement or customer service experience and training. Prior experience in a college setting is desired. Applicants must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record and must pass an extensive background check.

To view the complete job description and apply for this position and all current openings, please go to the employment website.

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS, ETC

Amy Weldon's essay "Keats-Shelley House, Rome, Italy," is now published on The Common.

Megan Strom and Emily Alcock '17 published a manuscript titled "Floods, waves, and surges: The representation of Latin@ immigrant children in the United States mainstream media" in the journal Critical Media Studies. This publication is the product of a Luther Summer Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant.

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