Welcome to the NSU News Update - providing information on events happening on campus or involving NSU students, staff and faculty.
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AUDITIONS FOR THE THEATRE PROGRAM’S EURYDICE – Nov. 21
On Monday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Northern Theatre will hold auditions for next semester’s “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl. This famous story follows Orpheus’s wife on her descent into the Underworld. No experience is necessary! All majors are welcome! The audition will consist of cold reads from the script. Please sign up for an audition slot outside of the Theatre offices in JFAC. Questions? Contact director Kane Anderson at kane.anderson@northern.edu.
Northern Edge Award
Students may now apply for the fall round of the Northern Edge Award. This award is available to fund research projects at Northern. It is especially intended to aid student projects in under-represented disciplines and/or projects that may not be eligible/competitive for other funding opportunities on campus. Faculty-mentored projects may receive up to $1,000. The award can be used for traditional research expenses or discipline-specific costs such as travel. The deadline for the applications is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Apply here, or for more information, contact Undergraduate Research Coordinator Dr. Susan Citrak at susan.citrak@northern.edu.
Attention December Graduates – Welcome to the NSU Alumni Association
The NSU Alumni Association has put together a gift for all the graduates, and will be handing them out on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Student Center lobby. This gift will include an NSU alumni coffee mug, a certificate for a free coffee from Einstein’s, a certificate for 25 percent off one item at the NSU Team Store, 30 percent off one item at the Wolf Shoppe, an alumni pin and a few other NSU items. Please stop by the table on Nov. 30 to get your gift!
Noon Forums
The final Fall 2022 Noon Forum will take place at noon Nov. 30 in the library, with Jeff Bartel discussing “How Local Botany Has Altered Our History.” Noon Forums, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by Faculty Senate, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and the Center for Public History and Civic Engagement.
Angel Tree
The Millicent Atkins School of Education is hosting an angel tree for the Salvation Army. Please come pick a tag and buy a gift listed for a child in need in our community! Gifts are to be returned unwrapped to the School of Education by Dec. 14, 2022. Please contact Jessica Vogel, jessica.j.vogel@northern.edu with questions.
Student Art Exhibition Reception
Gabby Grieme’s senior art exhibition will be on display Nov. 18-Dec 18 in Gallery X, located in room 106 of the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. A reception for her exhibition, titled “More Than a Body,” will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Gallery X. “More Than a Body” consists of digital illustrations that aim to deconstruct societal gender norms, beauty standards and sexual objectification of women.
All-Campus Smudge
The American Indian Circle Program will host an all-campus smudge the first Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. in MJ 112 (outside on the patio). Smudging is the burning of sacred plants and is done individually or in a group to begin a new or to cleanse a space. We seek to build community, so everyone is welcome!
Next Silent Book Club Meeting is Dec. 6
This isn’t your regular book club. No set books to read. No pressure to share or discuss. Never worry if you haven't finished the book. No judgment.
The Silent Book Club model means we are not all reading the same book at the same pace. There is no homework and no pressure to lead or contribute to a discussion. We introduce our books and ourselves at the start of the meeting and then we dive into reading for an hour. Simply bring yourself and whatever you're currently reading (we don't care about genres or formats, anything goes!) All readers are welcome—even e-readers.
The Silent Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. on the Campus Green (by flagpole), weather permitting. The last fall semester meeting is Dec. 6.
In case of inclement weather, meet in the library Round Room. Everyone is welcome, and anyone can join! Consider joining if you are unable to find time and space to just enjoy a book. That's it! No pressure whatsoever. For additional information, contact Nicole.Christiansen@northern.edu. Hosted by Williams Library.
Attention Fall Graduates
Please purchase your graduation apparel here:
Northern Lights Now Taking Submissions!
Northern Lights is now taking submissions for the 2023 issue of Northern Lights. Students can submit their stories, poetry, art, creative nonfiction, photography, original essays and songs to northernlights@northern.edu, or message us on Facebook! Accepted submissions will be included in our literary magazine that is released in March 2023. Please submit all written works as a Word document (.docx) or a PDF (.pdf), and any artworks as a JPEG (.jpeg) or JPG (.jpg) file. Submissions are open until Dec. 31, 2022. If you have any questions, including how to submit, contact Lead President Madi Filber, madi.filber@wolves.northern.edu.
‘Be Northern’ Nominations
Do you know someone in the NSU campus community who should be featured on Northern social media? Nominate a student, faculty, staff or alum to be featured as a Be Northern on NSU Instagram and Facebook! Nominated are accepted through this online form.