This week's Hotline includes the following articles:

• Support the Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign
• Eat pizza and support the fight against suicide
• Archuleta to speak on ‘Choosing to Participate’ at museum Thursday
• Valley City community Out of the Darkness Walk to be held Sunday
• Celebrate fall equinox at Medicine Wheel Park
• Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition reception to be held Sept. 24
• VanHorn, Reule publish in communication journal
• Viking sports update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

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

Support the Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign

“I give because I care about student success. There is a lot of pressure and costs associated with college. If the students succeed, then we succeed! Giving to V-500 and Century Club (and other funds) really does make a difference. Students come to me and personally thank me for the scholarship dollars they receive.” — Wesley Wintch, Vice President for Business Affairs

Colleagues, Wesley’s testimonial above reminds me that we all play such an important role in helping our students succeed. I am thankful for your efforts and also grateful for your participation in our faculty and staff giving campaign!

There are several options for contributing, and the amount and focus of your gift is entirely up to you. V-500 academic scholarships, Century Club athletic scholarships, Friends of Business, Friends of the Library, or Friends of Music are just a few of the options. Won’t you consider joining Wesley and me and supporting our students in their pursuit of their collegiate and career goals?

Please contact the Foundation Office for more information or to complete a donation form. Thank you for your consideration! — President Alan LaFave

Eat pizza and support the fight against suicide

Come out to Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5-7:30 p.m. and they will donate 10% of your bill (and any tips you leave!) to our Valley City Out of the Darkness Walk!

Students in Psychology 370: Abnormal Psychology will be there to bus your tables as they complete part of a service learning project focused on understanding suicide and mental health.

Be sure to show them the attached Community Impact image (print it out or show them this article on your phone) when you order!

Archuleta to speak on ‘Choosing to Participate’ at museum Thursday

Nick Archuleta, VCSU alumnus and president of North Dakota United, will present “Choosing to Participate: Social Justice Is Not a Spectator Sport” on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Barnes County Museum, 315 Central Avenue North, in Valley City.

Archuleta will speak on how individuals can step up within their community to promote social justice and combat racism.

His talk will be supported by posters, provided by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, that explore the history and impact of racism and prejudice in our country, and encourage viewers to consider the consequences of everyday choices and to make a difference in their own communities.

A graduate of Valley City High School, Archuleta holds a bachelor’s degree from Valley City State University and a master’s degree from the University of North Dakota. He has served as president of North Dakota United since the 2013 merger of the North Dakota Education Association and North Dakota Public Employees Association.

Sponsored by the community organization “What In The World Is Going On?,” the presentation kicks off season 21 of the Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series. The event is open to the public free of charge.

Valley City community Out of the Darkness Walk to be held Sunday

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 22, on the track at Lokken Stadium for this year’s community Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m., the opening ceremony starts at 3 p.m. and the event will end with a healing ceremony at 4 p.m. Please come to honor those you know — and to support our many community members — who have been affected by suicide.

A huge thank you to our Sexuality and Gender Alliance Club, Human Services & Psychology Club, and students in Kelsie Carter’s Psychology 370: Abnormal Psychology course for all of the help they are providing in making this event happen and to VCSU for sponsoring the event again this year!

To register, or for more information, please check out the Valley City Walk website, www.afsp.org/valleycity, or contact Katie Woehl.

Celebrate fall equinox at Medicine Wheel Park

Celebrate the fall equinox at Medicine Wheel Park on Monday evening, Sept. 23.

The Buffalo River Native American Singers and Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. Following the performance, telescopes will be available for a star party after twilight.

Faculty and Staff Art Exhibition reception to be held Sept. 24

An artists reception for the Faculty and Staff Biannual Art Exhibition will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the McCarthy Gallery.

The exhibition, which opened Sept. 9, will run through Oct. 4. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge.

VanHorn, Reule publish in communication journal

Shannon VanHorn, Ph.D., and Jonna Reule, Ph.D. — along with colleagues from Delaware Community College, Williston State College, Gonzaga University, and Sinclair Community College — published an article in volume 38 of “Communication Research Trends.” Their extended article, “Exploring Active Learning Theories, Practices, and Contexts,” provides context to the history of active learning, definitions, examples, assessments, and implications of active learning for online modalities. VanHorn and Reule teach in the VCSU Communication Arts Department.

Viking sports update

Football
Saturday: VCSU 67, Minnesota-Morris 7
The Viking football team rolled to a 67-7 victory over Minnesota-Morris on Saturday night. VCSU is now 2-1 overall. The Vikings have a bye week before starting conference play Sept. 28 against Dakota State University during VCSU’s Homecoming Week.

Volleyball
Tuesday: VCSU 3, Concordia-Moorhead 2
The VCSU volleyball team defeated Concordia-Moorhead in five sets on Tuesday night, improving their overall record to 4-6 this season. The Vikings begin conference play with home matches Friday and Saturday night.

Baseball
Wednesday: Univ. of Jamestown 13, VCSU 5
Saturday: VCSU 5, Viterbo 1; VCSU 6, Viterbo 3
Sunday: Viterbo 9, VCSU 1; Viterbo 5, VCSU 4
Viking baseball started its fall season this week, posting a 2-3 record to start the season. The Vikings are back in action Wednesday night with a road game at Mayville State University.

Golf
VCSU’s Tanner Schnathorst and Hayley Shanks both won medalist honors Saturday as the VCSU golf teams swept the hardware at the small M-State Spartan Invite in Fergus Falls, Minn. Read more and view complete results at www.vcsuvikings.com/article/3503.

Upcoming Events
Sept. 16-17: Golf @ UJ Invite (Carrington, N.D.)
Sept. 18: Baseball @ Mayville State, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 20: Volleyball vs. Waldorf University, 7 p.m.
Sept. 21: Cross Country @ St. Olaf Invitational, 10 a.m. (Northfield, Minn.)
Sept. 21: Volleyball vs. Viterbo University, 2 p.m.
Sept. 22: Softball @ UJ Scrimmage Day, 12 p.m. (Jamestown, N.D.)
Sept. 22-23: Golf @ Dickinson State Invite
Sept. 23: Baseball vs. University of Jamestown, 6 p.m.

What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

Monday, September 16
4-6 p.m. Farmers Market, former Shopko parking lot

Tuesday, September 17
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VCSU Student Center

Wednesday, September 18
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, September 19
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
4-6 p.m. Farmers Market, former Shopko parking lot
7 p.m. Nick Archuleta, “Choosing to Participate: Social Justice Is Not a Spectator Sport,” Barnes County Museum, 315 Central Avenue North, Valley City
7-9 p.m. Monroe Doctrine Bluegrass Band, Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center, 233 Central Avenue North in Valley City

Friday, September 20

Saturday, September 21

Sunday, September 22
2:30 p.m. Walk to Fight Suicide – Valley City Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Lokken Stadium

Monday, September 23
4-6 p.m. Farmers Market, former Shopko parking lot
7 p.m. Fall equinox celebration featuring Buffalo River Native American Singers and Dancers, Medicine Wheel Park

Tuesday, September 24
11 a.m. Guitar duo guest artist, Froemke Auditorium
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VCSU Student Center
4-5:30 p.m. Artists Reception, Faculty and Staff Biannual Art Exhibition, McCarthy
Gallery, McCarthy Hall

Wednesday, September 25
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, September 26
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
6:30 p.m. In Knots Crochet, VCBC Public Library
4-6 p.m. Farmers Market, former Shopko parking lot
7 p.m. Inauguration recital featuring President Alan LaFave, Vangstad Auditorium

Friday, September 27
10 a.m. Inauguration of Dr. Alan LaFave as the 14th president of Valley City State University
11:30 a.m. Inauguration reception, Epworth United Methodist Church
2:30 p.m. Alumni Ice Cream Social, Student Center Lounge
3 p.m. Campus Tours, beginning from Student Center Lounge
5 p.m. Hall of Fame Social, Valley City Eagles Club
6 p.m. Hall of Fame Banquet & Ceremony, Valley City Eagles Club
8 p.m. Transit Authority concert, Campus Green

Saturday, September 28
8:30 a.m. Alumni Honors Breakfast, Student Center Cafeteria
10:30 a.m. Homecoming parade
11 a.m. First Annual VCSU Alumni Motorcycle/Classic Car Cruise
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Viking Tailgating, Lokken Stadium
2 p.m. Viking Football vs. Dakota State University, Shelly Ellig Field
5 p.m. Postgame and All-Alumni social, Valley City Eagles Club
9 p.m. Student and Alumni dance, Valley City Eagles

Sunday, September 29