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American Parlor Transformed into Museum

Catholic Perspectives. John L. Carr, secretary, Depart- ment of Social Development and World Peace, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, will present "Political Responsibility: A Catholic Perspective," 7 p.m., Oct. 8, in Manchester Auditorium. Free Parking, Community Chest If you spot some folks walking around campus look- ing like they landed on the jackpot spots in Monopoly, you can bet they were the recent winners of the Staff Employees Association park- ing permit raffle and gift cer- tificate giveaway. Congratulations to permit winners: Jackie White, spon- sored programs; Michael Shivers, development; Theresa Barreras, financial aid; Nona Janus, dining services; Juan Felix, dining services; and Frank Holcomb, parking ser- vices. And thumbs up to the $50 bookstore gift certificate win- ners: Yolanda Abitan, informa- tion systems; Elaine Elliot, community service-learning; Luda Berengolts, legal research center; Julie Bays, student affairs; Sandra Harrod, School of Business Admin- istration; Chris La'O, public safety; and Amy Beck, devel- opment. University Ministry Events Bible Study, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 23 and 30, in UC 104. Evening Masses, 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, in Founders Chapel. Women's Retreat. Start plan- ning now for an overnight retreat with fellow faculty and staff members, Nov. 9-10. It will be a time for quiet reflec- tion, centering and sharing. Call Sister Irene Cullen at ext. 2265 for details. Expecting a baby? Plan to join Sister Irene Cullen and other mothers-to-be at a lun- cheon celebration Nov. 20. Call ext. 2265 for more infor- mation.

The French Parlor, with its elegant fur- nishings, hardwood floors and frequent music recitals, is distinctly European. It's lesser known neighbor, the American Parlor, now too has a feel that lives up to its name. Previously a study lounge off the foyer of Founders Hall, the American Parlor has been transformed into a Native American art museum. Specially bui lt cases and pedestals display Southwestern pottery and ceramics, Californ ian basketry, Kachina dolls and tex- tiles. The Dav id W. May Indian Artifacts Collection showcases only a small part of the 1,600-piece collection of Southwest Indian art bequeathed to the university by the fami ly of May, a former USO student. Mary Whelan, professor of art, and students from her exhibition design class se lected what she calls the masterp ieces of the col- lection for the initial showing in the muse- um. The collection of artifacts and paintings includes items from numerous Native American tribes ranging from prehistoric pieces to reproductions, Whelan says. Also with the help of student workers, Alana Cordy-Collins, professor of anthro- month. Any hourly, benefits-based employ- ee is eligible to be president, vice president, secretary or treasurer. Elections will be held at the monthly board meeting, 2 p.m., Oct. 9, in the Hahn University Center. New representatives also are needed to fill open seats beginning in November. All staff employees are eligible to sit on the board for the two-year terms. If you are interested in running for an office or becom- ing a representative, simply submit your name to Becky Gilbert, SEA president. Don't forget - all SEA meetings are open to campus employees. Attend any sec- ond Wednesday of the month to find out more about the assoc iation that is working for you. Road Trip! Make reservations now to hop on an SEA-chartered bus for a 24-hour turnaround

pology, catalogued and photographed each piece. Some of the items were more precise- ly identified by Cordy-Collins and her stu- dents, who pinned down which tribe pro- duced the pieces and when. Cordy-Collins also is working on producing digital archives of the entire collection so students won' t be limited to studying only the items on disp lay in Founders Hall.

"We hope, after we get this initial exhibit up, to continue rotating the collection," Whelan says. "Maybe we will do something on one particular tribe or a particular style of pottery. The collection is large enough that we can come up with new angles for the exhibits."

SEA in Search of New Board Reps The Staff Employees Association is accepting applications for new officers who will be elected to two-year terms this

trip to Laughlin, Nev. For $20 per person, the trip includes a fun book and two free buffets at the Edgewater Hotel. Gamble in the casino of your choice or exp lore the new outlet mall. (Hint: Nevada h as no sales tax!) The bus leaves the UC west parking lot at 7:30 a.m., Nov. 9, and returns the fo llow- ing morning. Reservations are required by Oct. 21. Call Kay Norton at ext. 2033 or Frank Holcomb, ext. 4518, for more infor- mation. Look to the Net SEA webmaster Frank Holcomb designs and maintains a useful, easy to navigate homepage where employees can go for all sorts of SEA information. The site at http://www.acusd.edu/SEA/ includes SEA history, the board meeting schedule, e-mail access to elected officers and a complete list of representatives and committee members. The site can also be found under the "Community" heading on USD's homepage.