Public Safety Cell Phone Drive

The Department of Public Safety is collecting used wireless phones and their batteries to benefit victims of domestic violence. Shelter Alliance will donate money to the Tubman Family Alliance Organization in Minneapolis for every used cell phone they receive from our department. Please be sure to deactivate your service before donating a phone. Donations are being accepted at the Dispatch booth in the Mort/Urness lobby. Any personal data found on the phone will be erased by Shelter Alliance, a program of GRC Wireless Recycling. Thank You!

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Free City Bicycling Seminar with Great Prizes

Public Safety's City Cycling Seminar
Tuesday Sept. 15 from 6-8:30 pm

Learn how to safely navigate the city on your bicycle! Hosted by Public Safety, this class is a confidence booster on city bicycling. Learn quick stops, quick turns, and lane positioning. Bicycle and Helmet are required. Class will be held in Parking Lot D from 6-8:30 pm. Prizes such as U-Locks worth $35 will be given out to those who fully attend the class. Class size is limited. Register by e-mailing Janine at borcharj@augsburg.edu or sign up at the Public Safety window in the Urness/Mort lobby.

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LSAT: Register Now

Considering Law school? Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) Prep will be offered on campus this fall. Our course instructor scored in the top 1% of test-takers and formerly taught LSAT Prep for the Princeton Review. URGO offers this 3-week course for only $125, which includes test prep materials.

Alums, staff, and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register!

Dates: Wednesdays Sept. 16, 23, 30
Time: 6:00-10:00 PM
Location: Sci 123

Register Online at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/lsat_prep_reg.html

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Electric Bass Lesson for Credit MUP116/216/316/416

Did you know that Augsburg offers instruction in Electric Bass? Ever think about earning a BA with Electric Bass as your primary instrument? Whether beginner or advanced,sign up today and earn credit. 1 Hour and 1/2 Hour lessons available. Dedicated students will:

* Hone technique & Groove [fretless, slap, tapping]
* Learn how to play all styles of music
* Learn how to take leadership of a Band (everyone relies on bass!)
* Sight read from any score (not just bass scores)
* Studio Recording Etiquette
* Theory / Ear Training / Improvisation / History

If this interests you, register now or contact
K. Christian McGuire, musicologist & Instructor of Electric Bass
at mcguire@augsburg.edu
http://www.christianmcguire.com

"An electric bassist with over 25 years with experience in every conceivable setting, Christian is currently writing a book / multi-media manual on the history, performance practice, technique and repertoire of the electric bass in non-popular music genres. The work promises to be the one stop source for composers and performers who wish to incorporate the many timbres of this remarkable instrument.

K. Christian McGuire is a recognized early music scholar for his work on the liturgical chant of Hildegard von Bingen. He is a Saint Paul based instructor, composer, author, carpenter, electric bassist and musicologist. He holds a Master of Arts in Musicology from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Arts (1992) double major in Philosophy & Classics from Luther College in Decorah, IA"

He has served as author, musicologist, webmaster for the Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest since 2004 http://www.musiclisteningcontest.com
He developed the NASM approved Music History sequence for the McNally-Smith College of Music and currently teaches Music History / Theory and contemporary ensembles and electric bass at Augsburg College."

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GRE Prep: Last Chance to Register

Going to graduate school by the Fall of 2010 or 2011? Most masters and doctoral programs require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this fall on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You'll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.

The course meets Mondays 6-9 PM for six weeks (Sept, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19) in Sverdrup 2. The cost is only $40, which includes test prep materials; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review who charge over $1,000.

Alums, staff, and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register.

Register online at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html

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Rock Jazz and Improvisation MUE 129A/B

Rock Band and Guitar Hero, move over. Play for REAL by registering for an Augsburg Jazz / Rock / Improv Ensemble. MUE 129A or MUE129B.

These workshop courses are designed to help:
* Play with others in a live setting
* Make musical arrangements of preexisting music
* Compose your own music in a band environment
* develop methods of Constructive Feedback
* Hone improvisational skills

We can use players of ANY instrumentation. Especially could use more drummers and percussionists...BUT it doesn't matter if you can play guitar, drums sax or only play nose flute, viola, banjo or bagpipes. We will take you.

Contact
K. Christian McGuire, Musicologist and Instructor of Electric Bass
at
mcguire@augsburg.edu
kmcguire@bitstream.net
http://www.christianmcguire.com
for more information.

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Student Performers Needed

Hey student performers. Need a place to do your thing? How about from 12-2pm? Here on campus? Well look no further. A-Club Grill is now providing a place to perform your stuff. E-mail Josh Ahrens [jahrens@aviands.com] with your information and we'll see about getting you a gig.

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Interested in Youth and Family Ministry?

Are you interested in learning more about Augsburg’s Youth and Family Ministry major and minor? If so, then please join us for dinner on Tuesday (9/15) evening from 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in OREN 100. We will provide the meal and you will have the opportunity to hear more about the program and meet some students who are currently YFM majors and minors. Please RSVP to Professor Hans Wiersma (wiersma@augsburg.edu) by Tuesday morning. If you can’t make the dinner, then please visit us at www.augsburg.edu/yfm

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Best Leadership Training... For Free

Augsburg is hosting its first full-on, intense, hands-on, no power point, leadership boot camp-type, but not really boot camp EVER! This opportunity is ONLY OPEN TO 16 PEOPLE!!! And it's all first come, first served! If you don't sign up through Augsburg, it would normally cost you $2,500 individually! BUT it's free to you!

The LifeSkills Center for Leadership is an area nonprofit that provides the same leadership development training that "Famous" Dave Anderson built and used to build his company of over 175 restaurants. They've successfully worked with CEOs and Business Leaders everywhere, and now they are working with AUGSBURG! The last thing you will be in this course is bored; the first thing that you will be is challenged to be beyond your best! It's tough, and then it's exciting, then it's awesome, then it's even better, I don't really know how to explain it; but it's incredibly different than ANYTHING I'VE EVER ATTENDED before!! Please check it out!

FREE FOOD – ALL MEALS ARE PROVIDED OVER THE DURATION OF THE COURSE [eat breakfast before you come]

FULL ON – The first day of this training is September 19 from 8:00AM-10:00PM. The second day, September 20, is from 8:00AM-6:15PM. All training is on the Augsburg campus

RESULTS – You will never experience anything like this. It will be, hands down, the most memorable and impactful experience of your life so that you are better prepared for your life, your future, and whatever it is you want!

Contact Megan Benrud [benrud@augsburg.edu] if you are interested! Spaces are filling quick!

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Augsburg Swing Dance Club

Hey!

Just a reminder the Augsburg Swing Dance Club will meet every Tuesday from 8:00-9:30PM, in Si Melby 128 (the old wrestling room). The club is free and open to students and non-students. Beginners are definitely welcome!

For information send us a question at augsburgswing@gmail.com

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Help Save Midtown Farmers Market

The Midtown Farmers Market has been rocking it at the corner of Lake St and Hiawatha (right next to the YWCA) for the last 6 years. Later this year, their host, Mpls Public Schools, will sell the property for development, and they need to demonstrate public support to preserve a space for the market to continue.

In a national contest, the Midtown market is in the top 5 for the most popular market and stands to win a much needed $5,000. If you've ever loved this market, or hope to love it some day, take a moment and vote for it here: http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/16140/?refer=28757.04.1252939361.026847

By voting, you don't only help the market earn some funds, but you're recording your support to show the city that they should do something to keep the market where it is. For market times and more info: http://www.midtownfarmersmarket.org/

And don't forget the Augsburg Farmers Market if that works better for you. It's in front of Foss every Tuesday from 2-5. See you there!

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Augsburg Dining Hours for Fall Semester

Commons:
M-F: 7:30 Am - 7pm
Hot Breakfast: 7:30-9am
Hot Lunch: 11-1:30
Hot Dinner: 4:30-7

Sat & Sun
Brunch: 11:30-1pm
Dinner: 5pm-7pm

Coopers:
M-F 7:30 am 8 pm
Sat. 7:30 am -5 pm
WEC Sunday 7:30-2pm
Non WEC Sunday Closed

Nabo:
M-Th 7:30-8 pm
Friday- 7:30-6pm
Sat. 9-3pm
WEC Sunday 9-3pm
Non WEC Sunday Closed

AClu & C-Store
M-F 11-2pm & 5-9pm

Changes to these times will be posted on A-mail.

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Please Bring Your Student I.D. Card to Eat

Welcome to another year of great food. Please remember to bring your I.D. cards if you wish to use your meal plan at any of our locations to eat. This helps to ensure that your points and or meals are not being used without you being aware of it. Cashiers have been instructed not to allow students to purchase food with their points and board without their I.D. Remember, this is for your own safety. Thank you. Augsburg Dining management.

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Want a Burger Tonight?

Not interested in a Salad for dinner? A Burger sounds just right? Come down to the A- Club Grill formally Murphy's Grill. New decor, same great taste. The C-store is still open at night, we just added the grill. Open from 5-9. Where else can you get a burger and Fabreze?!?

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New Campus Posting Policy

Augsburg College official student groups and organizations, staff and faculty may use college space to publicize events and meetings. The new policy asks that individuals post "only where marked" rather than the old policy which permitted "posting anywhere except in certain spots.

As before, all postings must be approved and dated by staff at the Christensen Center Information Desk (M-F, 8 am – 6 pm and Saturdays, 8 am – 12 noon).

A maximum of 20 will be stamped and approved for posting on campus. that is the total number of spots we have provided through designated posting strips, bulletin boards and kiosks.

Posting is not permitted on any other surface or space, such as glass, doors, or painted walls.
Posters/flyers must be put up using push pins, tacks or staples; no duct tape, permanent adhesives, or tape. Organizations will be charged for damages to walls and surfaces and we ask individuals and organizations are responsible for removal of their materials.

No flyers are permitted on cars in Augsburg College parking lots. (City of Minneapolis, Ordinance 403.10)

There is a Community events/notices (including buy/sell and help wanted) board in the Christensen Center main floor near the restrooms.

Contact Campus Activities and Orientation for assistance with publicity ideas, sidewalk chalking, floor signs, or painting windows. For special events, contact Event and Conference Planning.

Residence Hall posting: all posters and flyers must be approved by Residence Life staff. Contact Residence Life at reslife@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1488.

A copy of the policy and a list of posting places is available at the Information Desk.

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Welcome Back from KAUG Radio

School year has started and so has KAUG this year. KAUG welcomes the class of 2013 and everybody else on campus for this school year.

Visit the brand new KAUG web site and check out the video of KAUG at the 1st year move-in on September 5th.

If you are interested in KAUG email kaug@augsburg.edu or come to our meeting next Sunday at 9:00 PM in the coffee shop.

Thanks,

Sergio I. Monterrubio
Media Director, KAUG

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State Fair Thank You

Thank you so very much to the many volunteers (staff, current students, alums, parents!) who helped staff the Augsburg booth at the Minnesota State Fair! It was a very successful 12 days and with your help, we put a wonderful face on the College. I want to especially thank Michele Kidwell for her tremendous help teaching me how to take the lead with this event and the big job of setting things up in the booth. A huge thank you as well to Julie Edstrom and David Warch for taking things down! Thanks again, everyone!

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Pie Eating Contest

GOT PIE?!? Well we do. Come and win a microwave oven by eating pie. Augsburg Dining is hosting a pie-eating contest in Coopers. Sign up in the Kitchen Office with Danny.

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Sustainability Awareness Month Next Week Events

Augsburg community,

The year is underway and so is Sustainability Awareness Month! Please spread the word about next week's events:

* Tuesday, Sept 15, 6:00-8:30pm: Cycling Safety Seminar. Sponsored by Public Safety. Class size is limited. Please watch A-mail for details or contact Janine Borchardt at borcharj@augsburg.edu to sign up.

* Tuesday, Sept 15, 9:30pm, SCI 123: "Who Killed the Electric Car?" This is the first film in the "Fate of the Earth 101" Film Series.

* Wednesday, Sept 16, 6:30-8:00pm, OGC 100: "The Politics of Getting from Point A to Point B: Transportation in the U.S. -- past, present and future." Featuring nationally known transportation advocate and cartoonist Andy Singer, Steve Clark of Transit for Livable Communities, and Shaun Murphy of the City of Minneapolis. Light refreshments provided. Please see attached flier.

* Thursday, Sept 17, 3:15 - 5:15pm: Minneapolis Bicycle Ride led by Lars Christiansen. This is tailored especially for folks who are not familiar with Minneapolis' bicycle trail system, and for students who want to know how to ride to Uptown and the Chain of Lakes. Meet in the Minneapolis Room at 3:15. No bicycles provided; must come up with your own.

* Friday, Sept 18: Commuter Challenge. Commute by means other than a single-occupancy vehicle.

We hope to see you at these events!

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FOTE Film Fest: Who Killed the Electric Car?

Join Professor Bob Cowgill and students from the iTerm/Fate of the Earth (FOTE) program to watch this provocative film. "Who Killed the Electric Car?" is a 2006 documentary film that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States. WHY!? Come watch the film to find out. Admission is free, this Tuesday, September 15, 9:30 PM, in SCI 123.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, September 11:
Volleyball -- Augsburg 3, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-11); St. Thomas 3, Augsburg 0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-17)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/6/vb091109.aspx?path=wvball

Women’s Golf -- Augsburg 8th at Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/11/wglf091109.aspx


Saturday, September 12:
Volleyball -- Augsburg 3, Lawrence (Wis.) 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-19); Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3, Augsburg 0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-20)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/6/vb091109.aspx?path=wvball

Men’s Soccer -- Augsburg 4, Buena Vista (Iowa) 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/12/msoc091209.aspx?path=msoc

Football -- Wartburg (Iowa) 34, Augsburg 21
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/11/fb091209.aspx?path=football


Sunday, September 13:
Women’s Golf -- Augsburg 7th at Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Open
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/13/wgolf091309.aspx?path=wgolf

Men’s Golf -- Augsburg 10th at Augsburg Fall Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/13/mgolf091309.aspx?path=mgolf


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Tuesday, September 15:
Women's Soccer at St. Benedict, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16:
Volleyball at St. Mary’s, 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. St. John’s, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 18:
Volleyball at Simpson (Iowa) Invitational -- vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 1:30 p.m., vs. Bethel, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 19:
M/W Cross Country at St. Olaf Invitational, 10 a.m.
Volleyball at Simpson (Iowa) Invitational -- vs. Carthage (Wis.), 12 p.m.; placing match, 2/4 p.m.
Women's Soccer at St. Thomas, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. St. Thomas, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.
Men's Golf at St. John's Fall Invitational
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic

Sunday, September 20:
Men's Golf at St. John's Fall Invitational
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic

Tuesday, September 22:
Women's Soccer at Northwestern-Roseville, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 23:
Volleyball vs. Hamline, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer at Macalester, 7:30 p.m.

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MovieSac (by luvSac) For Sale

Green 5 foot/2 person MovieSac for sale. I have had this for about three years, and purchased it for $400. Rarely used and in great condition; no tears, no stains, no wear marks.

Asking for $235 - email me to see pictures.

email: DJHamm1@gmail.com

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