— September 6, 2007 —

Contents

  1. Loyola-Baltimore to present “Year of the City” project
  2. Channel 10 broadcasting Janine Geske segment
  3. Center for Peacemaking holding retreat for nonviolence
  4. Help celebrate 30th anniversary of Briggs & Al’s Run
  5. University Ministry offering sacramental preparation
  6. Sign up for Easy Pass
  7. Eckert honored by Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers
  8. Women's and men's soccer teams offer fan incentives
  9. Watch Milwaukee Brewers at the Annex
  10. Tips for switching to Office 07
  11. Haggerty Museum helps celebrate architect Alexander C. Eschweiler
  12. Fall edition of Public Safety newsletter now available

 

1. Loyola-Baltimore to present “Year of the City” project

The Diederich College of Communication will sponsor a presentation on Loyola College’s “Year of the City” project tomorrow, Sept. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Johnston 303. The speakers are Michael Braden, S.J., and Kaye Whitehead, two of the communication faculty at Loyola who directed much of the multimedia work on the project.

The project grew out of the inaugural address of Loyola-Baltimore President Brian F. Linnane, S.J., who declared that the 2006-2007 academic year would be a “Year of the City,” a time to reaffirm his college's relationship with Baltimore, celebrate the city's history and culture, and reflect upon Loyola’s role in addressing city problems.
 
In response, several Communication Department classes at Loyola created media projects showcasing the city’s neighborhoods. Braden and Whitehead will discuss the project and its impact on Loyola’s relationship with the city of Baltimore.
 
RSVP to Donna Turben 8-7133.

The presentation is the first in a series that the college is sponsoring this fall to highlight imaginative experiments in curriculum and outreach at other Jesuit universities.

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2. Channel 10 broadcasting Janine Geske segment

The broadcast of “Repairing the Harm: Restorative Justice” will be aired on Milwaukee Public Television, Channel 10, tomorrow, Sept. 7, at 10 p.m.

The video highlights the work of Janine Geske, distinguished professor of law, and others in their efforts in restorative justice. The broadcast describes communities or groups in Wisconsin that use this system, both in role playing and in actual situations.

3. Center for Peacemaking holding retreat for nonviolence

The new Marquette Center for Peacemaking will hold a retreat to explore the scriptural basis of nonviolence on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Chapel of the Holy Family in the AMU.

The retreat will start at 9:30 a.m. and finish with Mass at 5 p.m. Attendees should bring their own Bibles.

RSVP to Rev. G. Simon Harak, S.J., as soon as possible so that he can
begin to pray for you and adequately prepare for the number of people participating in the retreat.

4. Help celebrate 30th anniversary of Briggs & Al’s Run

Join the Marquette community and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in celebrating the 30th Annual Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk on Saturday, Sept. 15. Register on-site at Schroeder field, 13th and Wells, beginning at 8 a.m.

Volunteers are still needed. To volunteer before, during or after the race contact Ali Myszewski at 8-3129.

Due to road work on Wisconsin Avenue, the course will take the runners down Wells Street, which will be closed from 10th Street to 16th Street. All Saturday morning instructors are encouraged to park in the 16th Street structure at 749 N. 16th St. Entrances on both 16th Street and 17th Street will be open, with no visitor charge or permit required. Lot F will be accessible only from Wisconsin Avenue, and the Wells Street Structure will be open only from Kilbourn. Due to congestion in the area, however, parkers are encouraged to use Structure 1 on 16th Street.  

5. University Ministry offering sacramental preparation

University Ministry is offers sacramental preparation programs for the Marquette community beginning this fall.  

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the formation process used by the Catholic Church to welcome, inform, prepare and support individuals interested in becoming Catholic, runs from the end of September to the beginning of May. Interested individuals may sign up through Friday, Sept. 21.

Catholics interested in receiving the sacrament of confirmation are invited to participate in the University Ministry Confirmation program. Monthly sessions begin at the end of September with confirmation taking place during the Easter season.

University Ministry also provides formation for engaged couples seeking to be married in the Catholic Church. Whether couples plan to marry locally or elsewhere, University Ministry can facilitate their preparation.   
 
For more information on sacramental preparation programs through University Ministry, contact Steve Blaha at 8-3686.

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6. Sign up for Easy Pass

With the high price of gas, the Easy Pass payroll deduction program can be an attractive option for faculty and staff to get to campus. The Easy Pass offers unlimited rides, including Freeway Flyers and special event shuttles, to the Bradley Center, Miller Park and other locations.

The program costs $208 per quarter and can be deducted before taxes to save money. Sign up for the Easy Pass program in Union Station, on the first floor of the AMU, for passes that will be good during October, November and December.

Sign up between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. before Friday, Sept. 14. Those who wish to drop must also do so in Union Station by Sept. 14.

7. Eckert honored by Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers
 
Jason Eckert, associate director of the Career Services Center, recently received the President’s Award for the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers in Indianapolis. According to the association, Eckert received the honor because of his dedication to the organization, involvement with committees and conference, significant contributions through his time commitment to the association and his positive attitude.

8. Women's and men's soccer teams offer fan incentives

The women’s soccer team looks to continue their undefeated season tonight, Sept. 6, when they face the La Salle Explorers at 7 p.m. at Valley Fields. The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a Marquette soccer key chain.

The men’s soccer team and MUSG will host a free cookout for all Marquette students prior to their season-opening match tomorrow, Sept. 7, at Valley Fields. Brats, burgers, chips and drinks will be served starting at 6 p.m. next to the student entrance to the main soccer stadium.

The Golden Eagles will take on Xavier at 7 p.m. Admission is free with a valid student ID.

9. Watch Milwaukee Brewers at the Annex

Grab dinner and cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers in the Annex, on the corner of 16th and Wells, when they take on the Cincinnati Reds tomorrow, Sept. 7, at 6:10 p.m. Enjoy large-screen viewing in the restaurant and on numerous LCD screens throughout the facility. There will also be Brewers giveaways and the chance to win Brewers tickets for an upcoming home game.

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10. Tips for switching to Office 07

IT Services has written tips to ease the switch from Office 2003 to Office 2007. This document addresses common problems and basic instructions for finding commonly used commands in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. There are also suggestions for saving files so that people who do not have the latest software installed can read them.    

MS Office 2007 was released early in 2007 and it now comes standard on all new PCs. Because Marquette has a campus-wide license for Office, IT Services is able to install the upgrade on any university-owned PC. There are some differences between the 2003 and 2007 versions, however.

For more information about upgrading to Office 2007, visit the IT Services Web site or call the Help Desk at 8-7799. 

For Mac users, Microsoft Office 2008 is due to be released in January and IT Services will provide information about updates in 2008.

11. Haggerty Museum helps celebrate architect Alexander C. Eschweiler

The Haggerty Museum of Art joins The Charles Allis Art Museum and the Milwaukee County Historical Society in celebrating the legacy of architect Alexander C. Eschweiler by presenting plans, elevations and archival photographs of his architectural projects for Marquette University. “Celebrating Eschweiler’s Architectural Heritage at Marquette University” runs through Sept. 23 at the Haggerty Museum. Eschweiler (1848-1940) designed Sensenbrenner Hall in 1923-24 and Marquette Hall between 1923-27.

This exhibition will present a closer look at Eschweiler and his vision for Marquette through historic images and large-scale reproductions of actual work plans of the two buildings.

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12. Fall edition of Public Safety newsletter now available

The fall edition of Public Safety’s Awareness newsletter is now available online, highlighting current safety and security related information, program offerings and statistics.


News Briefs is published Mondays and Thursdays, except in summer when only the Monday edition is published, and as news warrants by the Office of Marketing and Communication for Marquette faculty and staff. The deadline for the Monday edition is noon Friday. The deadline for the Thursday edition is noon Wednesday.

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