This week’s Hotline! includes the following articles:

• Student Employees of the Month named
• Kuipers to speak at Barnes County Museum Nov. 16
• Free planetarium show Nov. 18
• Da Vinha discusses new book at Barnes County Museum
• Viking Sports Update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

The VCSU Hotline! online newsletter is published every Monday during the academic year. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. the Friday before publication.

Student Employees of the Month named

Taylor Balkan, student assistant for the Kinesiology and Human Performance Department, has been named Student Employee of the Month for September 2017. She earned the award by displaying institutional values such as quality and integrity in her work performance. She is a friendly addition to the department and works diligently and independently on her job tasks. Congratulations, Taylor!

Anthony Whirlwind Soldier, grounds assistant, was named Student Employee of the Month for October 2017. Anthony has worked for Facilities Services during the last two academic years. He displays strong work ethic by taking initiative. Congratulations, Anthony!

Nominate a student worker for employee of the month! If you would like to recognize an outstanding student employee for their hard work, innovative ideas, or mission-driven attitude, please nominate by submitting a nomination online at www.vcsu.edu/careerservices/vp.htm?p=3875.

Kuipers to speak at Barnes County Museum Nov. 16

Gilbert Kuipers, Ph.D., associate professor of science, will present “What is The Fundamental Purpose of Public Colleges?” at 7 p.m., Nov. 16., at the Barnes County Museum. Part of season 19 of the Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series, the lecture is open to the public free of charge.

For over a century, Americans have debated the nature of secondary and tertiary public education (e.g. Snedden vs. Dewey). Many trace this back to 1893, when about 100 scholars (10 committees of 10 persons each) proposed that all public high school students take a small core of strong liberal arts and science courses. On the other side were business and education leaders. According to Jeffrey Mirel, “As we know now, the Cardinal Principles team won. And they won because supporters of comprehensive high schools defined equal education as equal access to different and unequal programs.”

Although the word “education” is not found in either the Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution, there are clear references in many other documents of the time. A system of public education is implied in the Preamble of the Constitution and in Article IV Section 4. All states are required to have a system of public education divided into a lower level for all citizens and a higher level to prepare some citizens for positions of public trust. The Committee of Ten believed that those making decisions for the good of the public needed a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences.

Free planetarium show Nov. 18

A planetarium show will be presented Nov. 18 at 1 p.m., in the VCSU planetarium, Rhoades Science Center 309. The show is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. An elevator is available at the west entrance.

The show, "The Zodiac," is a fun look at the stories surrounding the 12 zodiacal constellations that fall along the ecliptic plane over the course of the year. These ancient signs have been associated with astrology and are directly related to the early vestiges of astronomy. This 30-minute program, suitable for all ages, examines these constellations and the stories of ancient gods and heroes associated with them.

Da Vinha discusses new book at Barnes County Museum

Luis da Vinha, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography and political science, discussed his new book "Geographic Mental Maps and Foreign Policy Change: Re-Mapping the Carter Doctrine at the Barnes County Museum." Da Vinha discussed traditional explanations regarding the development of the Carter Doctrine which are based on punctuated equilibrium theory and argued in favor of employing alternative approaches such as emergent/continuous change theories to explain foreign policy change.

Viking sports update

Volleyball
Friday: Presentation College 3, VCSU 0
Valley City State’s volleyball season came to an end Friday in the quarterfinals of the NSAA Tournament. The Vikings finish the season with a 15-13 overall record, the program’s first winning record since 2006.

Women’s Basketball
Friday: St. Cloud State 67, VCSU 42
Saturday: VCSU 80, Bemidji State 76
Valley City State’s women’s basketball team split a pair of exhibition games at NCAA Division II schools this weekend. VCSU (3-0) hosts Crown College on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball
Monday: MSU-Moorhead 90, VCSU 64
The Viking men’s basketball team lost an exhibition game Monday night at NCAA Division II program MSU-Moorhead. VCSU (2-3) plays a 6 p.m. game Friday at Bemidji State.

Cross Country
Valley City State junior Grace Miller will compete at the NAIA Cross Country Championships this weekend in Vancouver, Wash. Miller will run in the women’s 5K race, scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CST/11:30 a.m. PST.

Upcoming Events
Nov. 17: Men’s Basketball @ Bemidji State, 6 p.m.
Nov. 18: Women’s Cross Country @ NAIA Championships, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 18: Women’s Basketball vs. Crown College, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19: Women’s Basketball @ North Dakota State University, 2 p.m.
Nov. 20: Men’s Basketball @ Minot State, 7:30 p.m.

What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City...

Monday, November 13

Tuesday, November 14
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, November 15
Payday
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, November 16
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
7 p.m. "What is the Fundamental Purpose of Public Colleges?," Gilbert Kuipers, Barnes County Museum
8:30–10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, November 17
6 p.m. VCSU men’s basketball @ Bemidji State

Saturday, November 18
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Christmas boutique vendor, craft show and silent auction, Eagles Club
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Junk in the Valley, North Dakota Winter Show Event Center
1:00 Free planetarium show, "The Zodiac," Rhoades Science Center 309
1:30 p.m. VCSU women’s cross country @ NAIA Championships, Vancouver, Wash.
3 p.m. VCSU women’s basketball vs. Crown College, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Sunday, November 19
2 p.m. VCSU women’s basketball @ North Dakota State University

Monday, November 20
7:30 p.m. VCSU men’s basketball @ Minot State

Tuesday, November 21
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, November 22
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, November 23
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
8:30–10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, November 24
4 p.m. VCSU women's basketball @ Briar Cliff University
5 p.m. VCSU men's basketball @ University of Great Falls

Saturday, November 25
noon VCSU women's basketball @ Dordt College
6 p.m. 22nd Annual Festival of Trees, Valley City Eagles Club
7 p.m. VCSU men's basketball @ Montana State University-Northern

Sunday, November 26

Go to www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City.