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Stories from
the Week of September 24, 2001
Monday: "Oberlin
Reacts" Web Site
Information
about how Oberlin has been affected by the events of September 11 and
their aftermath is available online. The web site includes lists of
Oberlin College resources, outside resources, President Dye's letters
to the Oberlin community and a collection of personal views by Oberlin
students, faculty members and alums.
Monday: Oberlin
Dedicates New C.B. Fisk Organ With Live Concert Broadcasts
On Friday, September
28, Finney Chapel will resonate with the sounds of Oberlin College's
new, 4,014 pipe organ, played in concert for the first time. The live
Oberlin broadcasts on radio station WCLV can also be enjoyed from the
station's website. The dedication
of The Kay Africa Memorial organ, built by C. B. Fisk, Inc., of Gloucester,
Mass., is the centerpiece of a weekend of concerts
and events.
Monday: Audra
Skuodas Lectures Tuesday, September 25
Audra
Skuodas will give an Ellen Johnson Visiting Guest Artist Presentation
at the Allen Memorial Art Museum Tuesday, September 25, at 4:45 P.M.
Skuodas also has an exhibition of her current works on display at Fisher
Hall through Friday, September 28. Both the the presentation and exhibition
are free and open to the public.
Tuesday:
Oberlin's
Peace Rally and March Receives International Attention
Last
Saturday Oberlin College students held a peace rally and march against
racism and war. The rally, organized by a coalition of student groups,
was covered in an in-depth article in Monday's London Guardian.
Wednesday: Oberlin
College Science Library Open to Students
Although
construction still continues on other parts of the science center, Oberlin
College's new science library opened to students on August 30. Twice
the size of the now "retired" Kettering library, it houses two group
study rooms, an electronic classroom and a spacious reading area with
an abundance of natural light.
Thursday: Conservatory
Student Performs for NATO Ambassadors
Caroline Slack '04
, a violin performance major, has been invited to perform at upcoming
events in Belgium hosted by NATO's Supreme Allied Commander of Europe,
General Joseph Ralston.
Thursday: Fussers
Is Online
The student entries
in Fussers, the College directory, are now online. The Fussers online
version gives basic contact information for Oberlin College students,
including e-mail addresses and campus mailroom box numbers. The directory
will be updated monthly to keep information current. The College employees'
directory debuted online last spring.
Thursday: Memorial
Service for Norman Care to Take Place September 28
A
memorial service for Norman Care, professor of philosophy, will take
place tomorrow at 4:00 P.M. in Oberlin's First
Church.
Friday:
Oberlin
College Library Book Sale Begins Today
Oberlin
College's annual book sale begins today at noon outside of Mudd A-level,
and will continue until 7:00 P.M. The sale also
will be held tomorrow, September 29, from 9:00 A.M.
to noon. In the event of rain, the book sale will be held in Mudd's
A-level study lounge.
Friday:
Flu Shots Available Beginning October 2
Free
flu shots will be available for students,
faculty
and staff members (and their families) beginning Tuesday, October
2 at Oberlin College's Student Health Services. For more information
on the times and dates, see the College's online calendar of events.
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