Cornell College Events

Thursday, February 21st

Time Event Title
All dayOff-Campus Course Information The Commons
Come learn about the different courses being offered off-campus next year. From Education/English courses in southern Africa to a new religion course in Morocco, there are opportunities for any student in any major! Registration is quickly approaching and a few of the courses require instructor permission, so be prepared!
All day-Mar 5th 5:00 pmGown Town 2008 - Prom Dress Drive Commons
On Friday March 7, 2008 Z102.9 will be hosting Gown Town, which is an event that provides prom dresses, free of charge, to those that may not be able to afford their own. Please donate your formal or prom dresses to the drop-off box in the Commons by the Info Desk until March 3rd. Every dress size is important, so we are accepting all dress sizes and styles (new or gently used), along with jewelry and shoes.
9:30 am-10:00 amChildren's Story Time Cole Library
Cole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. Cathy Boggs uses a weekly theme that ties together stories, songs and finger plays. Story hour lasts 30 minutes and is located in the Children's Room on first floor.
10:00 amWrestling @ IIAC Championships Wartburg
Waverly, IA Departure Time: 2/20 @ 2:00 pm
11:30 am-12:30 pmCAFE Cornell General Meeting The Commons
12:00 pm-12:30 pmCornell Wilderness Term Information Session The Commons
Learn about exciting opportunities for coursework in the Wilderness Field Station area in northern Minnesota. Courses in September 2008 include Plant Morphology, Ecology, Modern American Literature, and Wilderness Politics. Additional information about the Cornell Wilderness Term and the individual courses can be found at: http://www.cornellcollege.edu/cwt/cwt-index.shtml . Questions? Contact Marty Condon, x4154, Andy McCollum, x4378, Leslie Hankins, x4474, or Craig Allin, x4278.
3:15 pm-5:00 pmFellowship and Bible Study The Commons
St. Paul Lutheran Church sponsored Bible study. Meets every Thursday except during Block Breaks.
3:15 pm-4:15 pmOn-Going Meditation Practice Group Allee Chapel
Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15 in Allee through spring. Student led sitting with brief readings from both East and West.
5:00 pm-6:00 pmIM Cardio Mix Floor Aerobics Clock Tower
5:30 pm-6:30 pmLa Frontera Cornell College
La Frontera is a documentary that highlights the plight of workers along the Mexico/U.S border and their poor working conditions due to NAFTA. The director of La Frontera will be our keynote speaker at this years Feminist Symposium March 15th. While creating this documentary the director investigated the 400+ women who were raped and killed at these factories and this led to the feature film Bordertown. A discussion led by Professor Erin Davis follows the documentary.
6:00 pmAfter Sodexho Collins Road Hy-vee
Nicole, the dietician from Collins Road Hyvee in Cedar Rapids, will be doing a cooking demonstration exclusively for Cornell students. Join us to learn more about cooking for one or two people, shopping efficiently, and amazing recipes. Reservations for driving arrangements were due Feb 19.
7:00 pm-8:45 pmFellowship and Bible Study The Commons
St. Paul Lutheran Church sponsored Bible study. Meets every Thursday except during Block Breaks.
7:00 pmCornell Democrats Meeting The Commons
8:00 pm-9:00 pmLiving the Questions Series (1st topic: “How much ‘Authority’ do you give the Bible?”) Clock Tower
LIVING THE QUESTIONS: Some people think they are alone in being a "thinking" Christian and that "salvaging" Christianity is a hopeless task. This gathering for seekers, "church alumni/ae", Christian progressives, and others who want a safe environment for exploring their questions. Includes short film by progressive Christian theologians & biblical scholars followed by group conversation. Hosted by Daniel Pedersen. Sponsored by Chaplain & Spiritual Life Office

Ongoing Events:

Time Event Title
Oct 18th-May 22ndFellowship and Bible Study The Commons
Jan 15th-Feb 29thFeminist Symposium: Call for Abstracts Cornell College
Feb 1st-Feb 29thBlack History Month
Feb 1st-Feb 29thCanned Fruit for Fines Cole Library
Feb 18th-Mar 7thRegistration for all students for 2008-09 academic year Registrar's Office

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