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December 3, 2009
Vol. 14, #14
Not enough night, the
online literary magazine
of the MFA Creative Writing program
"…not enough ecstasy for me, not enough life, joy, kicks, darkness, music, not enough night.” —Jack Kerouac
Check out the fall '09 issue!
Fair Trade Naropa
Fair Trade Naropa is a group of students focused on informing others on Fair Trade issues and helping Naropa move toward becoming a campus that supports the sale of Fair Trade products. Necessary to this is the input of Naropa students, faculty and staff. Please take a few moments
to fill out the following survey and let your voice create change.
Open Office Hours with President Lord
Every Monday afternoon, President Lord will hold open office hours from 2 to 4 p.m., when he is not traveling on university business. He invites Naropa community members, especially those who have not done so before, to sign up to meet with him. The perspective of every community member is welcomed, and he looks forward to the opportunity to meet with you.
December
Thursday, December 3, 2009
BFA Annual Class Showing: Open Classrooms
Hosted by BFA Performance
8 p.m.; Performing Arts Center
Find out what's going on in the BFA: dance, theatre and voice classes share their work.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Opening Reception: Shaping the Unbounded: Thangka Painting at Naropa University
6–8 p.m.; Lincoln Gallery
An exhibit of the artwork of Cynthia Moku’s thangka painting students, both past and present. The exhibit will include work by CU students and faculty. Cynthia was the first Art Professor at Naropa; she was invited to come here and create an Art Dept by Naropa’s founder, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, so this should be a special show. Refreshments will be served. Exhibit will be up through December 14.
Friday, December 4, 2009
BFA Performance Salon: Be Squared
8 p.m.; Performing Arts Center
Free and open to the public
The BFA presents works-in-progress pieces created in composition class.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
LEAR IN PROCESS: Scenes and Images from Shakespeare’s King Lear
7:30 p.m.; Nalanda Studio Theater
The public is invited to attend an open performance/exploration of scenes from Shakespeare’s King Lear. The 2nd Year students of the Naropa MFA in Contemporary Performance program have immersed themselves in a bodily investigation of King Lear, allowing Shakespeare’s language, images, characters and story to motivate their training process and inspire their visions of movement and design.
This public showing is hosted by the director Stephen Wangh, MFA Director Wendell Beavers and MFA voice faculty member Ethelyn Friend. The audience is invited to participate in a discussion with the actors and director on the work—processes which have contributed to this experimental performance. $7 general admission; Free for seniors, students and Naropa community w/ ID
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Music Student Arts Concert
7 p.m., Performing Arts Center
FREE and open to the public
A bi-annual concert featuring the work of students in current music courses, including Naropa Chorus, Rhythm Hemispheres: Brazil, Improvisation, Musicianship III, & Performance Intersection: Sound/Theatre/Text.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Viewpoints Project
Hosted by the MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Program
Directed by Wendell Beavers with Ethelyn Friend and Junior Burke
4 p.m.; Nalanda Studio Theater
Open Rehearsal - Free Admission
Performance by MFA 1st Year Ensemble. End of the semester performance event based on the Viewpoints Technique of Improvisation and Composition.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Viewpoints Project
Hosted by the MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Program
Directed by Wendell Beavers with Ethelyn Friend and Junior Burke
7:30 p.m.; Nalanda Studio Theater
$7 general admission; Free for seniors, students and Naropa community w/ ID
Performance by MFA 1st Year Ensemble. End of the semester performance event based on the Viewpoints Technique of Improvisation and Composition.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Naropa: Writing and Poetics BA and MFA Fall Graduation Student Reading
8 p.m.; Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Ceremony to Honor Fall Graduates
1 p.m.; Nalanda Events Center
Faculty Speaker: Andrew Schelling
Guest Speaker: Dan Montgomery, MA, Naropa University '78
Alumnus Dan Montgomery received his MA in Psychology from Naropa in 1978. He has since gone on to lead a very successful career as a management consultant and corporate executive coach. He has worked for the reputable consulting firm, Ernst & Young as a senior manager, and then
later went on to establish his own consulting firm, Halifax Global Management Consultants. Mr. Montgomery has established himself as a leader in helping institutions and corporations re-energize their organizations, and reach new levels of excellence. He has assisted both Fortune 100 companies and universities to facilitate the implementation of major new action plans. He is also the host of BlogTalkRadio’s “Sustainable Leadership,” a program that addresses the role business plays in creating a sustainable world. Mr. Montgomery is an asset to his profession and valuable member of Naropa’s alumni community, and we are honored that he will speak to our graduates. Please see his website.
Ongoing Events
Mondays, 6 p.m.
Sports @ Naropa!
Ultimate frisbee game on on the lawn behind the Arapahoe campus. Come join the fun! Everyone welcome regardless of experience or skill level! Basketball team forming for the Boulder Rec Center league. Contact Phil for more information: 860-462-8785.
Tuesdays 12 p.m.
Naropa Animal Rights Alliance (NARA)
This group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. During the second and fourth weeks the meeting is held on Thursdays at 5 p.m. All meetings will be held on the green, in the student lounge or the student center. NARA’s Mission statement: "Advocating compassion and nonviolence towards all living beings." Please contact Christopher Brod for more information.
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, visitwww.insightcolorado.org
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m.
Sports @Naropa!
Pickup soccer games Wednesday & Thursday at 6pm on the lawn behind the Arapahoe campus. Come join the fun! Everyone welcome regardless of experience or skill level! Basketball team forming for the Boulder Rec Center league. Contact Phil for more information: 860-462-8785.
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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