ANTS Student E-News - Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Academic:
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Attention all MARE students
- Orlando Costas lecture - October 1st *** New ***
- Morning Worship
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
- Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end *** New ***
- Wanted: Nightwatch Person
- Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
- Reserving Spaces for Events
Fellowship News:
- SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
- Green Supper (Oct 2nd) *** New ***
- 2 Student Life events for October *** New ***
- Food Services Committee seeking new members
- International Events on Campus
- Hispanic Heritage Month
Other News and Opportunities:
- Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
- Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
- Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
- Art Night
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Academic:
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Notice for December 2008 Graduates
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September 29-October 17
Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at naguila@ants.edu for an appointment.
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/IntentGrad.pdf
http://www.ants.edu/pdf/capgown.pdf
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Attention all MARE students
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CMED 734/834 (Seminar on Problems & Issues in Religious Education) will
be offered on Wednesday afternoons in the Spring 09 semester by
Professor Pazmino. It provides an important option for students
completing the required Integration Essay for the degree and is only
offered every 2 or 3 years.
Please contact Professor Pazmino about taking the course that is also
open to experienced students who desire to do advanced work in Religious
Education while possibly meeting their educational requirement in the
MDiv program.
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Orlando Costas lecture - Wednesday, October 1st *** New ***
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You are invited to join us for the 2008 Orlando E. Costas lecture on
Wednesday October 1st, 6:15pm to 7:15pm in the Wilson Chapel.
This year's guest speaker, Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, comes to us
from the University of Miami. Michelle is the author of various books,
including Sor Juana: Beauty and Justice in the Americas; Afro-Cuban
Theology: Religion, Race, Culture, and Identity; and more recently
Created in God's Image: An Introduction to Feminist Theological
Anthropology. Her research and teaching interests are generally in
Hispanic/Latino(a) Theology, Feminist Theology, and Liberation
Theologies in the United States.
The title and topic of her public lecture next Wednesday evening is
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangelicos,' and the Future of American
Christianity."
In addition to the usual plenary presentation, a casual reception will
take place in the Peck Room following the lecture (from 7:15pm to
8:15pm). Also, some of Dr. Maldonado's works, and other works in
Hispanic/Latino(a) theology, will be made available for purchase in the
Wilson Chapel.
We invite you all to come, to invite others, and to be open to what God
might want us to see, hear, and live into.
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Morning Worship
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Morning Worship will continue in Wilson Chapel, 8:15 - 8:45 am, Monday
through Friday all semester. Morning Worship is always different, and
we hope always centering. Join us in the small meditation room on the
ground floor. All are welcome!
If you are interested in leading morning worship throughout the
semester, please email Mary Luti mluti@ants.edu
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B&G, Facilities and Parking:
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Parking Permits: Grace Period coming to and end *** New ***
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Andover Newton typically has a grace period at the beginning of each
semester in which no towing will take place in order to give students
time to get their parking permits. That grace period is running out,
and will be up on October 10. If you have not already done so, we
encourage you to stop by the Building & Grounds office between the hours
of 8:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday and Friday from
8:00am - Noon only.
If for some reason you cannot make it to the office during these times,
please call Tricia at extension 265 to see if other arrangements can be
made.
Building & Grounds
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No Parking Behind Davis Classrooms for Jewish High Holy Days
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Due to the Jewish High Holy Days, please make every effort to avoid
parking in the lot behind the Davis classrooms on the days of Monday,
September 29, Tuesday September 30, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday
October 9. There will be worship services occurring in Wilson chapel
and Stoddard auditorium.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Wanted: Nightwatch Person
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Building and Grounds is looking for a nightwatch person to start as
soon as possible. Some mechanical skills are desirable. Candidates
must be willing to adhere to a set schedule (usually every other week)
and be willing to respond to emergency calls from our after-hours
answering service. There are a total of two (2) tours per day; 6:00pm
and 10:00pm, Monday - Friday and 8:00am and 10:00pm, Saturday and
Sunday. If you are interested in this position, please contact Frank
Cavaco, Director of Building & Grounds at extension 266.
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Farwell Wireless Outage & General Wireless Performance
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Please be aware of the fact that IT is currently working on wireless
access issues in Farwell Hall. If students in Farwell cannot access the
wireless from their rooms, they should be able to access it from the
Andover Newton "public" wireless in the Library, Noyes, Chapel and
Davis.
In addition, we are aware of wireless performance issues in all of the
dorms. The problem is that we have maxed out our capacity on that T1
line. IT is also looking into the feasibility and cost of upgrade the
dorm line.
We appreciate your patience.
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Reserving Spaces for Events
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The Housing office wishes to remind all students to reserve space for
their events on campus. If you have any questions, please email
facilities@ants.edu
Thanks!
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Fellowship News:
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SA 2007-2008 Reimbursement Policy
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Due to the treasury difficulties during the 2007-2008 school year, the
Student Association will reimburse student fellowship expenses from that
year.
If you have an outstanding expense you would like reimbursed for, you
need to fill out a reimbursement form (found on the SA Connect page) and
send it to Rasheed Townes, our Treasurer. Please include a copy of the
receipt.
We will take reimbursement requests until October 10, 2008. Any
requests after this will NOT be taken. After this date, the 2007-2008
books will be closed.
Requests can be put in the SA mailbox on campus, #3, or delivered to an
officer during office hours. If you have any questions, please contact
the SA at sa@ants.edu. Thank you.
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Green Supper (Oct 2nd) *** New ***
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Come join the Emerging Ecology Fellowship for a "Green Supper."
Meet with other ecologically-minded students for casual conversation.
How do we heal our relationships with each other and the web of life
that sustains us? How can we green our campus and our curriculum? What
does it mean to be spiritual leaders in an age of ecological crisis?
When? Thursday, Oct. 2, 5-6 p.m.
Where? Upper Noyes
Just get your dinner and bring it upstairs to the Student Lounge.
Dessert will be provided!
FMI: Christina Ray <cray@ants.edu>
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2 Student Life events for October *** New ***
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Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID
Saturday Oct. 18 Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory
of the foliage.
depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours.
Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, wgural@ants.edu
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Food Services Committee Seeking New Members
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The Student Association Food Services Committee is seeking positive,
solution-oriented folks to join us as we work to improve communication
between our food services staff and the Andover Newton community. We
work under the auspices of Morgan McLean, SA Student Life Chair.
Please contact committee facilitator Burton Bagby at bbagby@ants.edu as
soon as possible if you are able to commit to a regular monthly meeting
for this academic year.
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International Events on Campus
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The whole Andover Newton community is warmly invited to participate in
the following international events on campus:
Tuesdays - starting October 7th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH ; ANTS cafeteria - Noyes small dining room
Fridays - October 3rd, November 7th, February 27th, April 3rd, May 1st
FOREIGN MOVIE NIGHT AND POT LOCK DINNER; Wilson Chapel
Friday - January 30th, 2009
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL; Meeting House
Our first pot lock dinner on Friday, October 3rd at 5:00-8:00 PM will
be followed by a German movie night. Micha Kuppler (MA exchange student
from Germany) invites you to watch: "The Miracle of Bern". Please,
bring your family and friends and a dish to pass.
Questions? Contact Aga Cram - acram@ants.edu, phone: 617-964-1100, ext.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th
September 30th - 12:00pm: Worcester Hall Lobby, Unveiling of Latino and
Latina Student Fellowship Bulletin Board
October 1st: Wilson Chapel,
1:00-2:00pm
Dr. María Teresa Dávila, speaker
Sermon: Our complex and rich relationship to waters 'Physical
water and Spiritual'
Music: Jetro De Silva (ANTS) and Rev. José Nora (Associate Pastor
of Iglesia Bautista Hispano-Americana, Tremont Temple in Boston)
6:15-7:15pm
Dr. Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (Orlando E. Costas Lectureship)
"Liberation Theology, 'Evangélicos' and the Future of
American Christianity"
7:15 to 8:15pm: Casual reception in the Peck Room following the
lecture.
Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians
For more information contact:
Ramona: rguadalupe@ants.edu or Jetro: jdasilva@ants.edu
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Other News and Opportunities:
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Noel Paul Stookey Concert (Oct. 4th) *** Share the News ***
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In his fourth decade as the 'Paul' of Peter, Paul, and Mary,
Stookey's music continues to challenge, encourage and entertain. His
music has spanned a spectrum from 'I Dig Rock And Roll Music', his
'60's satire on pop trendiness, to one of the best loved solo
records, 'The Wedding Song', which reached the top 30's of the pop
charts in the early '70's. His lyrical style, humor, and stage
presence have marked the American musical and cultural scene for almost
half a century, embodying his passionate commitment to border-crossing
through song and witness.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Wilson Chapel
Tickets at the door (if available): $30
Advanced ticket sale prices are:
$25 general admission
$20 seniors and students
$20 per person for groups of 5 or more
To order tickets in advance: email concerts@ants.edu with your name,
phone number, and number of tickets requested. We will call you for
credit card purchases and billing information. Or mail your check by
Sept 10th to: Concerts At Andover Newton, c/o Institutional Advancement,
210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA 02459.
This concert will sell out quickly, so order today!
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Free Women's Health & Environment Conference
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Friday, October 31, from 9 am to 3 pm the 12th Annual Women's Health
conference will be sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies at the
Westin Waterfront Hotel. Online registration is at
www.reginavilla.com/heinz2008.html. Special guests include Nena
Baker, author of "The Body Toxic," Diane MacEachern, author of "The Big
Green Purse," and Nancy Nichols, author of "The Lake Effect." Lunch is
included and there is no registration charge.
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Courageous Conversations (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
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Courageous Conversations: Finding the Other without Losing Yourself
Led by Robert Sarly
In the Peck Room, 9:00 am - noon, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
This five-week interactive series will help you discover how courageous
dialogic conversation can become an important everyday spiritual
practice which teaches us how to engage with the other without losing
ourselves. Courageous conversation can create new possibilities for
connection which leads to healing and to a greater sense of wellbeing
for self and other. These classes are intended for pastors, seminarians
and laypeople who want to improve their communication skills and become
better at the art of healing conversation.
* The program of workshops is cumulative, so participation in all four
sessions is requested. Registration is limited to 18.
The cost of the 4 workshops is $25 for students, $50 for pastors and
laypeople. Scholarships are available if needed.
To register please contact Jennifer Shaw at JShaw2@ants.edu or call 617
964 1100 ext. 228.
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Art Night
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Art Night is a drop-in open studio opportunity to explore art in a
safe, no rules atmosphere. We meet every Thursday night from 7-10 pm in
the lower studio of the Meetinghouse. All materials provided. Fun,
fellowship and theological reflection. Free will donation.
Contact Joy (Resident Teaching Artist at ANTS) with questions
(Dhonen@ants.edu)
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