Associated Students of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology: April 2: Arch & Vine

IN THIS ISSUE

Important Announcements
Upcoming Events/Deadlines

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arch & Vine Question of the Week
Answer the Question of the Week here! Your answers will help DSPT serve you better! This week’s topic: improvements at DSPT. Don’t forget to submit your name to be included in the raffle! Each week that you answer the Question of the Week, you will be entered in a raffle for some great prizes! Raffles will be held once or twice a month (more frequently the more people respond). Congratulations to our March winner: Br. Gabriel Mosher! Thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s Question of the Week! Your responses will help as Pete puts together the budget for next year!
Upcoming Deadline for Thesis Proposals: April 15 at noon!
The LAST department meetings of the year will be taking place on Wednesday, April 22! In order to have your thesis proposal considered at one of these meetings, your proposal, with all necessary signatures, must be turned in to the department head (Fr. Edward Krasevac for Theology or Fr. Anselm Ramelow for Philosophy) by Wednesday, April 15 at 12:00 noon!
Volunteers Needed for the Alemany Dinner on Saturday, April 18
Please join the DSPT community in honoring Fr. Tommy Hayes, Fr. Vincent Lopez, and Fr. Martin Walsh at this year’s Alemany dinner by volunteering to help with the event. We need:
§ Friday set-up and decorating from 2-6 p.m. – 2 volunteers
§ Saturday prep from 2-4 p.m. –2 volunteers
§ Saturday cooks from 9 a.m. to noon – 6 volunteers
§ Saturday greeters/ushers – 6 volunteers
§ Saturday bartenders/wine servers during reception – 6 volunteers
§ Saturday food/wine/coffee servers during dinner – 11-13 volunteers
§ Saturday clean up from 9-11 p.m. – 8-10 volunteers
If you can help, e-mail Ciel at mmahoney@dspt.edu.
DSPT Recycles: Ink and Toner!
In an effort to reduce waste, DSPT is recycling ink and toner cartridges! So, if you have any empty ink or toner cartridges from your printers at home, you can bring them to DSPT to be recycled! Bring your empty ink and toner cartridges and deposit them in the bin with the green lid next to the copy machine or give them to Elissa at the front desk. If you have any questions, e-mail Elissa at emccormack@dspt.edu.
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Next Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 29

UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES

Tuesday, April 7

2009-2010 Course Schedule available.

DSPT Mass & Lunch
Time: 11:10 a.m.

CTNS Fellow’s Public Forum: Whence Morality: Biology or Religion?
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: DSPT Classroom 1
Free and open to the public.
Speaker Francisco J. Ayala is University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology in the School of Biological Sciences and Professor of Philosophy in the School of Humanities, University of California, Irvine. He is also Professor of Logic and the Philosophy of Science in the School of Social Sciences. He was awarded the 2001 National Medal of Science and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and of the California Academy of Sciences. He has twice been a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Fellow.

East Bay Theology on Tap: Witnessing to Jesus Christ in the Country of ‘Integrate People’
Time: Happy Hour at 7:00 p.m., Speaker at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Kerry House (4092 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland)
Speaker: Fr. Anatole Tiendrebeogo
The church in Burkina Faso – West Africa, a materialization of the model of the church as a family of God in Africa.

The Mind and Heart of the Dalai Lama: A Conversation Between Pico Iyer and Paul Ekman
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: San Francisco War Memorial Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco)
Co-sponsored by the GTU and: CIIS, San Francisco Zen Center, Shambhala Sun magazine, Greater Good magazine, Green Apple Books, East-West Center Alumni Association, and the India Community CenterTickets: Asia Society/Co-sponsor members: $15; Non-members: $20, Students/Seniors: $10; for tickets, call 415-392-4400 or register online. Speaker Pico Iyer is the author of nine books, including best-sellers Video Night in Kathmandu and The Global Soul. He has known the Dalai Lama three decades. Speaker Paul Ekman is a psychologist and researcher on human emotions. His new book, Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion, is a record of his conversations with the Dalai Lama on science, spirituality, and the nature of the mind. Moderator Melvin McLeod is editor-in-chief of Shambhala Sun and author of Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place.
Thursday, April 9

Last day to change spring 2009 enrollment without special permission.
Friday, April 10

Good Friday Academic and Administrative holiday.
Sunday, April 12

Happy Easter!
Monday, April 13

Easter Monday Academic and Administrative holiday (DSPT, CDSP, & FST only).

Early Registration for Fall 2009 begins.