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November 13, 2008
Vol. 12, #12
November
Friday, November 14, 2008
Nonviolence: A Way of Life on Naropa's Campus
3–6 p.m.
Goldfarb
This event is sponsored by Community Kitchen and Peace Studies Department students. Join us for an evening of free yummy local food while having an open dialogue and interaction with some funky students (and the community of Naropa) on nonviolence. See where nonviolence already exists on campus, where (and how) nonviolence needs to be more present at Naropa. Explore your role in the nonviolent movement.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Art Opening Reception for Neal Crippen
5–7 p.m.
Nalanda Gallery
Friday, November 14, 2008
The Path of the Heart: El Camino do Coracao
With Prem Baba
November 14–16
Public Talk: Friday, November 14, 2008, 7 p.m.
Nalanda Campus
Please call 303-245-4800 for more information or to register
Integrating teachings and meditations from the Satya lineage and the Brazilian Shamanic tradition, as well as western humanistic perspectives, Prem Baba will address how to open your heart, integrate your shadow and wounded child, and overcome obstacles to connecting with the divine.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Film Series: The Corporation
12–2 p.m.
El Centro
Since the late-eighteenth-century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, the corporation has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in its behavior, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Green Bag Lunch Speaker Series: The Pachamama Alliance
Presented by Larry Bangs
12–1:30 p.m.
Lincoln 4130
The Pachamama Alliance is an exciting collaboration with indigenous tribes in Ecuador to save their rain forest habitat and bring their dream for a truly sustainable future to the rest of the world. Their Awakening the Dreamer Initiative aims to disturb, inspire and move you to action by exploring critical concerns of our times and discovering new opportunities to make a real different in accelerating the emergence of an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Pre-Thanksgiving Party to Show Thanks and Wrap up the Food Drive
2–4 p.m.
Paramita Cafe
Everyone is encouraged to attend the pre-Thanksgiving party for some of the first year MACP students to show their thanks for participation in the food drive. Join us for refirst-year studentsts, music and a raffle. Raffle tickets are given out for donating items to the food drive. Potential prizes include gift cards, certificates for groceries, movies, yoga and restaurants.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Art Opening Reception for Russell McDougal
5–7 p.m.
Lincoln Gallery
Friday, November 21, 2008
BFA Open Classrooms
3:30–6:00 p.m.
Nalanda 9185
Open classrooms with invitation to undeclared undergraduates, prospective students, and high school students and drama teachers in the area.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Six Minute Pieces: only the A section
MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance First Year Students'
Performance Lab Showing
Faculty Facilitated Work
7:30 p.m.
Nalanda Studio Theater
Thirteen beginnings created by first-year MFACP students as a way to synthesize and experiment with MFA techniques of creating performance. An answer to the questions: "What would happen if you were allowed to just begin and you didn't have to worry about the middle and the end; no
worry about the B section; there is only the beginning? Sustainability is not an issue; what kind of freedom would that unleash?" Free and open to the public.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
World Music and Dance Concert
8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
$8 general admission/$4 students, seniors and Naropa community
An energetic and fun evening with students from the Dance of Africa class performing traditional dances under the direction of Master Teacher Maputo Mensah. Part II will welcome the return of music and dance by the group, Logo Ligi.
December
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
CO Lecture Series: African American History
12 p.m.
El Centro
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
CO Lecture Series: Asian American History
12 p.m.
El Centro
Friday, December 5, 2008
Discovering the Eight-Octave Voice: A Song Workshop
With Ethelyn Friend
December 5–7
Public Talk: Friday December 5, 2008 7 p.m.
Nalanda Campus
Please call 303-245-4800 for more information or to register
This course introduces the theories and practices of the Roy Hart Theatre of France, pioneers in the discovery of the potential range of the human voice and its intimate connection to the psyche of the individual. No experience is needed.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Our Town
Directed by Stephen Wangh
Assistant Directed by Lizi Watt
Choreographed by Wendell Beavers
Designed by David Ortolano
Featuring an ensemble from the MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Program
7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center
Our Town: A Short History
1938: Thornton Wilder receives the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for Our Town.
1947: Our Town is banned in the Soviet Union.
July 16, 2008: A poster to Wikipedia calls Our Town: "the most pointless confusing book I have ever looked at I strongly recommend to never read this book!!!!"
$15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students; Free for
Naropa community w/ ID
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Our Town
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Performing Arts Center, Naropa University
$15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students; Free for
Naropa community w/ ID
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Our Town
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
$15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students; Free for Naropa community w/ ID
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Our Town
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
$15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students; Free for Naropa community w/ ID
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Our Town
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
$15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students; Free for Naropa community w/ ID
Friday, December 12, 2008
Naropa Writing and Poetics Department BA and MFA Graduation Reading
8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Film Series: Last Chance for Eden
6 p.m.
El Centro
This very enlightening and emotional documentary provides unique insight into ways everyday Americans hold deeply rooted perspectives about issues such as racism, sexism and multiculturalism. Director Lee Mun Wah facilitates a group of eight diverse men and women through discussions about race, the muse of political correctness, and the inability or unwillingness of dominant groups to understand their position of privilege. Uncomfortable pauses give way to reflection, as people talk openly about various stereotypes and the impacts those different (yet sometimes similar) labels have on relationships at work, home and in the community. For example, a Native American woman explains her frustration of having to bare her soul so that others will finally consider the untold side of American history and the horrible impact of colonization on her people, saying, "it is at the expense of my pain that White people get to say, ah-hah." This movie would be a valuable addition to any environment (work, home, school) where people are willing to explore their own views to better respect and honour others in the pursuit of safer, more inclusive communities...otherwise we may miss our last chance to create our own Eden.
Ongoing Events
Every Day through November 20, 2008
Food Drive to benefit the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
Donations accepted until 4 p.m. on November 20
Paramita Campus
There are boxes currently set up near entrance doors and in the student lounge at Paramita campus. Any nonperishable food items will be happily accepted but we have some additional suggestions from a shelter employee: cereal, coffee, syrup, condiments (especially catsup), juice, vitamins, tampons, pads, new socks, new underwear and new mens undershirts.
Mondays, 3–6 p.m.
Japanese Tea, “Open hearth” tea ceremony
Led by Michael Ricci
Teahouse, 2130 Arapahoe Ave.
Mondays, 5:15–6:30 p.m.
Zen Group
Led by the Great Mountain Zen Group and Gerry Wick Sensei
Arapahoe Campus Meditation Hall
Zazen sitting and instruction: 5:15–5:50 p.m.
Walking meditation: 5:50–6:00 p.m.
Zazen sitting and Chant of Four Vows: 6–6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, 12–1:00 p.m.
Qigong Classes
Offered by Maureen O’Connor
Lincoln 4130
Once the weather is warm, the class will be held directly south of the Café, past the parking lot on the grassy area of the CU Campus.
Anyone is welcome to join at any time, no experience necessary. This is strictly for fun and exercise, and an opportunity to spend time with other members of the Naropa community. It’s best to wear loose fitting clothing and flat-soled shoes or plan to go barefoot. Please eat a small amount of food prior to coming to class; too much energy in an empty stomach is actually not all that healing.
Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m.
Insight Meditation- Vipassana, A Buddhist Meditation tradition of Southeast Asia
Led by David Chernikoff a faculty member of Naropa University.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5001 Pennsylvania. For more information, please see www.insightcolorado.org
Wednesdays 3:30-5:30; Fridays 1:30-3:30
Naropa Healing Group
On the Sycamore green if it is nice, Goldfarb or the Student Lounge in inclement weather
The Healing Group and all interested, certified healers will gather to offer healings to the community. Light and local refirst-year studentsts will be offered. Modalities one might expect are reiki, spiritual healings, massage, zero-balancing and whatever else our healing community brings to the table. Contact jurchek@students.naropa.edu for more information.
Wednesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Zen Peace-Makers Meditation Group, samatha-vipashyana, pranayama, metta, and tonglen meditation practices
Led by Sensei Fleet Maull
Paramita Meditation Hall
Thursdays, 1–2 p.m.
Riding the Energy of Emotions
With Acharya Dale Asrael
Paramita Meditation Hall
Saturdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sitting and Walking Meditation and Guided Bodywork Practice and/or Dharma Talk
Led by the members of Dhyanasangha and the Dharma Ocean Foundation
Sitting and Walking Mediation Saturdays 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Guided Bodywork Practice and/or Dharma Talk Saturdays 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
Arapahoe Campus Meditation Hall
First Sunday of the Month, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Group Sitting and Walking Meditation
Led by Phil Karl
Arapahoe Campus Meditation Hall
Every other Friday, starting September 29, 2008. 5–7 p.m.
Vimalakirti Cult, A full group reading of the Second Turning popular text
Arapahoe Meditation Hall
Resources
Ongoing throughout the Fall Semester
Registration for Text Messaging
http://webreg.naropa.edu
For the safety and well-being of its community, Naropa University will implement numerous tools to alert faculty, staff and students to campus emergencies, as well as keep them informed of snow-day closures and related events. Voicemail, email and an on-campus public address system will be utilized along with the single most critical component, text messaging, which allows you to be instantly notified by cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA).
Registration for the text messaging service starts now. All Naropa students and faculty are strongly encouraged to log in to Naropa's web registration page, from which you may access a secure site and add your personal information to the text messaging alert system. Staff will receive additional instructions via email.
When registering, it is necessary to have your phone with you and turned on. Please opt in now; it only takes a minute.
Tuesdays through Thursdays
Drop-in Counseling Center
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
In the Snow Lion Building (entrance on the East side)
Need Some Support? Having a Hard Time Adjusting? Wondering About Community Resources? Just Want To Talk? Drop By the Naropa Counseling Center. For more information or to set up an appointment, call 303-245-4697.
Career Services
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and by appointment
Career Services is a free service for Naropa students and alumni and can assist you in making meaningful and positive academic and career decisions. The process of career development and planning can be difficult, and they are here to help you:
- Explore your interests, values, skills, and talents
- Identify potential academic and career paths
- Develop internship and job search strategies
- Plan your graduate school or other educational application process
- Learn how to write effective cover letters and resumes
- Prepare for the interview process
- Or assist you if you have any other concerns, questions, or need information about your career
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 303-245-4863 or email ssteward@naropa.edu
Naropa Writing Center Open
Sycamore Hall across from the student lounge
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
303-245-4606
The NWC offers a respectful, collaborative environment for all writers. We can assist you with essays, scholarship applications, cover letters, creative work, theses and more. Come in at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming and organization to revising and documenting sources. Appointments are available on the hour and half-hour, for 25 or 50 minutes. Citation workshops will be offered this semester. Location, dates, and times will be announced as soon as they are available.
Volunteer work with Moving to End Sexual Assault
Rape Crisis Hotline
For more information, or a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x102 or email Julie Washnock at julie@movingtoendsexualassault.org. Training dates are listed below.
Men's Prevention Education Program
For more information, a training schedule and a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303-443-0400 x103 and ask for Marti Hopper or email her at marti@movingtoendsexualassault.org.
Go to MESA for more information on required training dates, job descriptions and application forms.
Service-Learning Opportunities with Prison Dharma Network
Prison Dharma Network (PDN), an international interfaith network founded by Naropa adjunct faculty member Fleet Maull is always in need of service-learning participants for its various programs working with prisoners and youth at risk in the Boulder area. PDN is also in need of people to respond to prisoner's book and information requests, as well as teach yoga and meditation at the Boulder County Jail. We support thousands of prisoners in the practice of all forms of the contemplative path: meditation, yoga, centering prayer, chi kung, etc. Please contact Sarah Gurganus at pdn2@indra.com or visit Prison Dharma Network for more information.
Volunteer Work with Shambhala Prison Community
The Shambhala Prison Community works in about sixty prisons nationwide and is looking for dedicated practitioners of meditation to work with prisoners who are themselves practicing meditation and studying the Dharma. Current need also involves volunteers who can assist with shipping literature from our libraries to prisoners. If you are interested in this extraordinarily rewarding work, we would be delighted to discuss with you the possibilities of your becoming a volunteer.
To find out more about how you can help ease the suffering of the incarcerated, email the Shambhala Prison Community at prison@indra.com, or call 303-544-5923. Please identify your interest in volunteering in the subject line.
Student Discounts
Naropa University Extended Studies offers increased discounts for Naropa community members.
Alumni: 15%
Students: 30%
Full-time Faculty/Staff: 50%
Adjunct Faculty: 50%
MI & TA: 30%
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Student Discount
An hour before any performance, students can purchase tickets at DCPA for only $10.
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