February
1, 2008
Fleas
interest me so much
that I let them bite me for hours.
They are perfect, ancient, Sanskrit,
machines that admit of no appeal.
They do not bite to eat,
they bite only to jump;
they are the dancers of the celestial sphere,
delicate acrobats
in the softest and most profound circus;
let them gallop on my skin,
divulge their emotions,
amuse themselves with my blood,
but someone should introduce them to me.
I want to know them closely,
I want to know what to rely on.
--Pablo Neruda
In this edition:
Honors news
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Grad/professional school workshops next Wednesday/Thursday
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Reminder: "Tales to Tell" Thursday (rsvp by
Monday)
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Upcoming experiential events
College news
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Registration deadlines reminder
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Ushers needed for Dance Revolutions (see the show for free)
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Deadline for submissions to Sentience is Feb. 8
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GWSS t-shirt design contest
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GWSS art contest
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Career &
University news
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Step into health careers fair
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Environmental internship and career fair
Scholarships
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Reminder: Continuing student scholarship deadline is Feb. 15
Learning abroad
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May term in
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Some study abroad program deadlines moved up
Graduate/Professional programs
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Free Kaplan grad/professional school sessions
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Princeton Review GRE strategy session Thursday
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Drake law school scholarship and open house
Internships/Jobs
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Paid internship at Thomson Publishing
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Paid summer internships in non-profit sector
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Summer internship at Steppingstone Theatre
Research opportunities
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Research opportunities in psychology
Special opportunities
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First year leadership institute
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Be an admissions ambassador: apply by Feb. 8
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National Student Exchange deadline is Feb. 8
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Spring break "pay-it-forward" tour
Student organizations
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Psi Chi/Psychology Student Association first meeting of the term Wednesday
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Classics Club meeting Thursday
Lively links
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Basic caucus information & university policy if you have a Tuesday night
class
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Mathematics and religion
Events
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Small World Coffee Hour today: celebrate the new year!
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Institute for advanced study events this week
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Mixed Blood Theatre student special
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Wednesday at the bookstore: learn about artisan bread you can bake
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Wednesday: film Ghosts of Rwanda
* Xperimental theatre presents Henry
IV, part one
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Theatre in the Round presents Henry V
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Mixed Blood Theatre special student deal
Honors news
GRAD/PROFESSIONAL
SCHOOL WORKSHOPS NEXT WEEK
We will
host two workshops for students considering applying to graduate programs or
professional schools on Wednesday, Feb. 6, noon, and Thursday, Feb. 7, 11:30
am; both will meet in 12 Nicholson. If you would like to attend, please email
Kit (cgordon@class.cla.umn.edu) with your name, major,
grad/professional school interest, and which day you'd like to attend.
REMINDER!
TALES TO TELL: A CELEBRATION OF STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCES THURSDAY
Have you studied abroad? Do you want to study abroad? Are you studying abroad
right here? You are invited to share your stories, experiences, and advice at
the first annual 'Tales to Tell' event hosted by Honors in the
UPCOMING
EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS
Experiential
events website: http://www.cla.umn.edu/honors/expfaq.htm.
Today, 7 pm, Coffman bookstore: Surgeon and author Pauline Chen discusses
her book, Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Morality. Free.
Thursday, 4 pm, 125 Nolte: John Treat, "The Moral Subject in
Thursday, 7 pm, Continuing Education and
Next Friday-Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2: Dance Revolutions, Whiting
Proscenium Theatre,
College news
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE REMINDER
Through Monday, Feb. 4: you may add a class with instructor permission,
drop a class, or change your grade base. Changes made during the first two
weeks do not show on your record.
Through Tuesday, March 18 (note: this is the Tuesday of
spring break): you may drop a class without permission; a "W" will indicate
your withdrawal on your record. After March 18, you may drop a class using your
"one-time-only late drop" option if you have not already done so.
This must be done by the last day of classes (Friday, May 9), and requires a
petition in the Honors office. You may also petition to drop after the deadline
if you can document extenuating circumstances.
USHERS
NEEDED FOR DANCE REVOLUTIONS: SEE THE SHOW FOR FREE
Short on
cash but want to see a show? Ushers are needed for Dance Revolutions,
February 8-10. Stop by the Theatre and Dance Marketing office in Rarig 120 for more information or email utheatre@umn.edu.
DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION TO SENTIENCE IS FEB. 8
Submit a manuscript to Sentience, the
new undergraduate Psychology journal at the U of M. The deadline for
submissions is February 8 (for the May 2008 issue). Manuscripts must
describe research projects in Psychology (including real data), written in APA
format. Manuscripts will be reviewed by undergraduate peer reviewers for
possible publication. See the Sentience web
site for full details, www.psych.umn.edu/sentience, click on submission information.
GWSS T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Have you always wanted to see your work in print? How about on someone’s body?
Submit your original t-shirt design for the front, back, sleeve or any
combination, using words or graphics, or both. If you use a graphic, it may not
exceed 12 inches x 12 inches. The winner will receive 2 free t-shirts and be
recognized for winning the competition. Designs must be submitted
electronically or in hard copy by 4:30 pm March 3, 2008. You may email designs
to gwssadv@umn.edu or drop
off hard copies in 425 Ford Hall, the main office. The contest is open to any
student.
GWSS ART CONTEST
Deadline: 4:30 pm, April 1, 2008. The Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality
Studies is sponsoring an art contest! The winning artwork will displayed permanently in the GWSS lounge, 440 Ford Hall.
Students may submit up to two pieces of art. Winning artwork will be chosen by
a specially-appointed faculty and graduate student panel. We will also host a
balloted People’s Choice award, voted upon by students and staff. We are seeking
at least two pieces of art to display in our space. The winning artist will
receive a cash prize of $300 and also consent to the permanent display of
her/his artwork in 440 Ford Hall. The winner of the People’s Choice award will
receive two free GWSS t-shirts, selected during our t-shirt design contest also
being held in Spring 2008, and will agree to “donate”
the piece for display in the lounge. Artwork may be dropped off between
8:30-4:30, March 24-April 1, in 425 Ford Hall. Please be sure to include your
name, email address and phone number with your submission. Winners will
be recognized at the GWSS end of the year celebration. All submissions for the
contest will be displayed during the month of April in 440 Ford Hall, and any
artwork not chosen will be returned to the artist at the end of the contest.
Any
CAREER & COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
OPPORTUNITIES
CLA juniors and seniors: If you're
looking for an internship or full-time career opportunity after graduation, be
sure to connect with the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC), the CLA
career services office. We're hosting many on-campus recruiting opportunities
this fall. It's a great way for you to find a position without leaving campus!
You can find details and application
instructions by logging in to GoldPASS (http://goldpass.umn.edu). Click the
"On-Campus Interviews" tab for details about the on-campus interviews
you can apply for. For details about company Info Sessions, Career Fairs and
Info Tables, go to the "Career Events" tab in GoldPASS.
For basics and tips about how on-campus recruiting works and how to apply for
these positions, see www.cclc.umn.edu/OCR or visit CCLC in 135
University news
STEP INTO
HEALTH CAREERS FAIR
The
ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIP AND CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, 10 am-2:30 pm,
Scholarships
Students
who plan to apply for CLA's Continuing Student
Scholarships, as well as for departmental scholarships in English, Psychology,
Jewish Studies, and Writing Studies must submit all application materials
by Feb. 15. For more information, see: http://scholarships.cla.umn.edu/continuing_students/.
Learning abroad
MAY TERM
IN
FREN 3750/FREN 3650: “Still Bleu Blanc Rouge: French Identity in the New Millennium.” What is the legacy of the republican model of universal citizenship, born with the French Revolution in 1789? Come to Montpellier, in the heart of the Languedoc region, to learn on site how France has met past challenges of assimilating its historic regions, with their distinctive languages and cultures, and what the tensions are in French society today arising from attempts to integrate immigrants from its former colonies, bringing with them diverse languages, traditions, and religions. What threat to French identity does incorporation into the European Union bring along with its many benefits? Final application deadline: March 1.
SOME STUDY ABROAD DEADLINES MOVED UP
The
deadlines for
Graduate/Professional programs
FREE
KAPLAN GRAD/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SESSIONS
Thinking
about grad school? Take a free practice GRE, MCAT, DAT, PCAT, LSAT or GMAT and
find out how you'd score! Each test will be followed by a short strategy
seminar taught by a Kaplan expert, and each attendee will receive an
individualized score report detailing their strengths and weaknesses. All tests
will take place at the U of MN (rooms TBD).
Tuesday,
February 12, 5-8:30: GRE, GMAT, LSAT
Wednesday,
February 13, 5-9:30: MCAT, DAT, PCAT
Saturday,
February 16, 10-2:30: MCAT, GRE, DAT, PCAT, LSAT, GMAT
Students
should also bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to help
support Second Harvest Heartland in the fight against hunger. Seats are
limited, so reserve yours today! 1.800.KAPTEST or www.kaptest.com/practice.
The
Princeton Review will host a GRE strategy session Thursday, Feb. 7, 5:30-7 pm,
at the
Students
with LSAT scores in the 154-159 range, coupled with 3.0 and Higher GPA's, will
find the Drake Law School Scholarship program offers them a first-rate legal
education at an extremely competitive price. Students who can demonstrate they
have overcome disadvantage or will contribute to the law school's diversity are
eligible for scholarships that vary from quarter tuition to full-tuition.
Finally, outstanding students are eligible for the prestigious full-tuition Opperman Scholarships which also include a $10,000 per year
living expense stipend. To learn more, visit the school's web site at www.law.drake.edu
.
Internships/Jobs
PAID
INTERNSHIP AT THOMSON PUBLISHING
Thomson
West is currently seeking motivated and energetic college students interested
in learning about the publishing/information delivery industry for work on
projects within the Content Operations department. Content Operations delivers
content from Statutes, Case law, Secondary Analytical Law and Legal Textbooks
to a wide variety of platforms. Thomson is looking for either sophomores or
juniors that can make a long term commitment (1+ years).
$10/hour. 15-20 hours per week.
PAID
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN NON-PROFIT SECTOR
20 paid
summer internships are available through the Partners Internship Program.
Internship
projects allow students to have a valuable contribution to the nonprofit's
mission and provide valuable skills and experience for working in the nonprofit
sector. Students are guided through their work and reflect on the impact on the
organization. The internships are with organizations located in
SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT STEPPINGSTONE THEATRE
For 20
years SteppingStone Theatre has offered high quality,
affordable family entertainment that feeds the mind. Through mainstage productions, a school for young actors, artist
residencies and community education programs, the company serves youth from
diverse ethnic, social and economic backgrounds by teaching life skills through
theatre. Summer Internship Information: June 16-August 15, 2008 (8 weeks);
hours vary from 8AM-5:30PM, no more than 5 hours/day; work along side the Twin
Cities best teaching artists in a theatre classroom setting. We are looking for
interns who are energetic, organized, punctual, have a passion for theatre and
working with young people; small stipend available. Contact Education
Coordinator Taous Khazem
for more information at 651.225.9265 or taous@steppingstonetheatre.org.
Research opportunities
RESEARCH ASSISTANT NEEDED IN PERSONALITY, MOTIVATION & SOCIAL
BEHAVIOR LAB
Thinking about graduate school? Get valuable research experience and 3 credits for PSY
5993 by working as a research assistant! The Personality, Motivation, and
Social Behavior lab is looking for students to work on our on-going projects.
These projects deal with how expectations about others become self-fulfilling prophesies, how power impacts inter-personal interactions,
and how people formulate their attitudes. The time commitment is a maximum 10
hours per week (5 hours is more typical). You will serve as an actual
experimenter and help with data entry and analysis. Publication credit is a
possibility for students who are involved for 2 or more semesters. Please
contact Jennifer Filson at fils0007@umn.edu ASAP to get
involved this semester!
PAID CLINICAL RESEARCH POSITION - WORK STUDY REQUIRED
The University of Minnesota Schizophrenia Program is looking for a highly
motivated Research Assistant to join their dynamic team in conducting clinical
research on patients with serious mental illness. The ideal person will be a
highly organized individual with research experience and/or office experience.
Interest in this population, a positive attitude and effective interpersonal
skill required. Experience with this clinical population and/or psychology or
related field of study preferred. For additional information regarding hours,
required/preferred qualifications, and the application process, please
copy and paste the following into your internet browser: employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=69632.
Special opportunities
FIRST
YEAR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The First-Year Leadership Institute is a new program offered through the Office
for Student Engagement and Leadership. Each year, 20-25 first-year
students join this semester-long program that is designed to enhance leadership
skills; foster intrapersonal, interpersonal, ethical and moral development; and
connect first-year students to the
BE AN
ADMISSIONS AMBASSADOR: APPLY BY FEB. 8
Would you
like to make a positive influence in a student’s college choice? Do you
enjoy sharing your
Who are we? We are a group of energetic, dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers
who represent the
student panels, and take prospective students to class. In addition, the
Ambassadors have intramural sports teams, plan social events
and participate in Homecoming and Spring Jam.
How can I learn more? We invite you to attend an information session to learn
more about this great organization on Tuesday, at 6:00 pm, in the
Office of Admissions Freshmen Welcome Center 200 Jones Hall.
How do I join? For an application, stop by 200 Jones Hall, print one online at
http://admissions..tc.umn.edu/PDFs/Ambassador.pdf
or come to the Information Session on February 5th at 6:00PM. The
application deadline is Friday, February 8. Please turn in your completed application and sign up for an interview at the front
desk of 200
Jones Hall. Questions? Contact us at 612.625.2445 or sand0776@umn.edu
NATIONAL
STUDENT EXCHANGE DEADLINE IS FEB. 8
To apply,
stop by the CCLC's 345 Fraser Hall office or call
612.626.2044. The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduate students
to study for up to one year at another school within the
http://www.offcampusstudy.umn.edu/nse/.
Why should U of M students consider doing NSE? Access courses not
available at the U of M; broaden personal and educational perspectives;
investigate graduate and professional schools; look for future internship and
employment opportunities; live in a different area (like Hawaii, Maine, US
Virgin Islands, Alaska, and many places in between!); study at a Historically
Black College or University (HBCU); study in Puerto Rico and be immersed in
Spanish; study away from the U of M but still pay U of M tuition!
The NSE application deadline for the 2008/2009 school year is February
8th. (This deadline applies to students who want to go on exchange for the fall
2008 semester, the spring 2009 semester, or the entire 2008/2009 school year.)
For more information on NSE and the application process, students should sign
up for an info session at
http://www.offcampusstudy.umn.edu/nse/. Students may also
set up appointments to talk with an NSE advisor; stop by the CCLC's 345 Fraser Hall office or call 612.626.2044.
ALTERNATIVE
SPRING BREAK PAY IT FORWARD TOUR
What are you doing over Spring Break? How about
changing the world? Four years ago, 43 students embarked on the U of M
student group Students Today Leaders Forever’s first ever Pay it Forward Tour,
a nine-day community service-based trip by charter bus in which students stop
in various communities in route to Washington, D.C., and do service projects
along the way. The P.I.F. Tour encompasses relationship-building through unique
and memorable night time activities. Join the now nation-wide charge of
1600 students on 40 P.I.F.Tours in just this year by
signing up with one of the four buses leaving the U. The total cost of the
trip is $425, which includes 2 shirts, 2 meals per day, and all lodging and
transportation. For more information, visit the STLF office at Coffman
232 or www.STLF.net.
Contact Ali Fadlallah for an application via email,
or any other inquiries at fadla002@umn.edu or 313.282.3320.
Student organizations
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION FIRST MEETING FEB. 6
Wednesday, February 6, 2:30 pm, N639 Elliot
Hall.
Join Psi Chi/Psychology Student Association as we kick off the new semester!
Get to know officers and club members and bring your ideas for future meetings.
Take a break from class and grab some **PIZZA** Meetings are open to all
students interested in Psychology!
CLASSICS
CLUB MEETING THURSDAY
UM
Classics Club Meeting: "Translating Odyssey 1.1- 1.108: Getting Familiar
with the Alien, or Homer as Tonal Jazz" on Thursday, 7 pm, 135
Nicholson. The UM Classics Club is a student group that meets to discuss
aspects of classical literature, archeology, history, religion, society and
culture. Every meeting features guest speakers from past or present members of
the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies. This week Dr. Tim Beck
returns to campus as our guest speaker with a talk entitled "Translating
Odyssey 1.1 - 1.108: Getting Familiar with the Alien, or Homer as Tonal
Jazz." Translation and analysis of any language is difficult, but in the
world of classical languages translation can be a "bloodsport"
where there are many "right" answers and the best answer requires
elegance, perfection and endurance to bring the translator's vision to light.
You don't need a
degree in Latin or Greek to attend--just an interest in the wild and intricate
things that make the ancient world a fascinating place. Questions?
Check out our website at www.tc.umn.edu/~classics.
Lively links
BASIC
CAUCUS INFO
For those
of you who plan to caucus on Tuesday night, here's the basic information:
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/docs/mnprecinctcaucuses.pdf
And
here's the University's statement about the conflict with Tuesday night
classes:
http://www.academic.umn.edu/provost/reports/2008_caucus_night.html
MATHEMATICS
& RELIGION
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/297564
Events
SMALL
WORLD COFFEE HOUR TODAY: CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR
Today,
4-6 pm, 110 Heller Hall. Many Asian nations are celebrating the new year about this time. Today's Small World Coffee Hour
will join in the celebrations with traditional new year treats
from
INSTITUTE
FOR ADVANCED STUDY EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, 4 pm "The
Tuesday,
4 pm "The Dark Side of the Dao: The Lives and Challenges of Medieval
Chinese Daoist Nuns, Saints, and Hermits"
Presentation by Suzanne Cahill,
Thursday,
4 pm "The Moral Subject in Korea Under
Japanese Colonialism" Thursdays at Four presentation by John Treat,
Monday, February 11, noon-1:30 pm. The IAS hosts the second in the series of
lunchtime talks about identity. The topic for this date discussion will be
"Identity, hierarchy, and differences of viewpoint at the
University." To facilitate discussion, attendance is limited to the first
15 respondents. To reserve your spot, please contact ias@umn.edu
or 612.624.2921.
MIXED
BLOOD THEATRE SPECIAL STUDENT DEAL
The Poetry of Pizza,“a comedy in four slices”, is a
contemporary comedy of errors in which the unlikely romance of an American
scholar and a Kurdish refugee sets in motion a rash of culinary courtships. In
an entertainment industry woefully inept at accurate and humane portrayals of
Muslims and Iraqis, The Poetry of Pizza is a romantic feel-good (and
taste-good) comedy that spans cultural gulfs while celebrating heartfelt human
connection. Embodying Mixed Blood’s mantra of radical optimism, this is a
sit-back-and-smile farce replete with Danish agoraphobics, Middle Eastern pizza
chefs, and busy-body voyeurs, all in love with the idea of finding true love.
$10 offer: Any college student with a valid ID can receive a ticket to any
performance and a voucher good for a beer, wine, or soda at Sgt. Preston's for
only $10. Call Mixed Blood Theatre, 612.338.6131. Mixed Blood is located on the
west bank at
WEDNESDAY
AT THE BOOKSTORE: LEARN HOW TO BAKE ARTISAN BREAD
Wednesday,
4 pm, Coffman Union bookstore: Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois: Artisan
Bread in Five Minutes a Day. For more information, see http://www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html.
WEDNESDAY:
FILM GHOSTS OF
Wednesday, 7-10 pm, 25 Mondale Hall. When the United Nations sent
peacekeepers to this small, Central African nation--with the full support of
the
Ghosts of Rwanda, a special two-hour documentary to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan
genocide--a state-sponsored massacre in which some 800,000 Rwandans were
methodically hunted down and murdered by Hutu extremists as the U.S. and
international community refused to intervene--examines the social, political,
and diplomatic failures that converged to enable the genocide to occur.
Sponsored by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Human Rights
Center, and the Minnesota Chapter of the Genocide Intervention Network For
further information: Human Rights Center: 612.626.0041 or humanrts@umn.edu,
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies: 612.624.0256 or chgs@umn.edu.
XPERIMENTAL THEATRE PRESENTS HENRY IV, PART ONE
The men
of the U of M/Guthrie BFA Acting program present an all-male version of
Shakespeare's Henry IV, part one, next weekend. Performances are Friday 2/8, 10 pm;
Saturday 2/9, 4 and 10 pm, Sunday 2/10, 4 pm. Performances are free, but
reservations are recommended; call 612.625.1876. Performers include honors
students Sam Bardwell Grommoll and Duncan Frost.
THEATRE
IN THE ROUND PRESENTS HENRY V
And once
you've seen Prince Hal in Henry IV, part one, see what happens next in Henry V at Theatre in the Round on the
west bank (Feb. 8-Mar. 2). The show is directed by honors alum Craig Johnson
and honors advisor Kit Gordon is the dramaturg. Sword
fights galore! See http://www.theatreintheround.org/.
There will be a free preview performance at 7 pm Thursday, Feb. 7; if you are
interested, email Kit (cgordon@class.cla.umn.edu) and
she'll provide the coupon you need for admission.
MIXED
BLOOD THEATRE SPECIAL STUDENT DEAL
The Poetry of Pizza,“a comedy in four slices”, is a
contemporary comedy of errors in which the unlikely romance of an American
scholar and a Kurdish refugee sets in motion a rash of culinary courtships. In
an entertainment industry woefully inept at accurate and humane portrayals of
Muslims and Iraqis, The Poetry of Pizza is a romantic feel-good (and
taste-good) comedy that spans cultural gulfs while celebrating heartfelt human
connection. Embodying Mixed Blood’s mantra of radical optimism, this is a
sit-back-and-smile farce replete with Danish agoraphobics, Middle Eastern pizza
chefs, and busy-body voyeurs, all in love with the idea of finding true love.
$10 offer: Any college student with a valid ID can receive a ticket to any
performance and a voucher good for a beer, wine, or soda at Sgt. Preston's for
only $10. Call Mixed Blood Theatre, 612.338.6131. Mixed Blood is located on the
west bank at