Shorts

New SGA senators

Congratulations to the new SGA Senators: Michael Kniss, Jeremy Teter, Denae Eshleman, Alexis Sauder, Brenna Beck, Jason Hostetter, Aerlande Wontamo, Kara Bender, Kendra Nissley, Victor Horton, Lisa King, J'aime Mims, and Mark Risser.

Bikers remember Joe Shenk

A 50-mile bike ride this Saturday will honor missionary Joe Shenk, who died in July at age 67. Shenk, principal of the Mennonite Theological College of East Africa in Musoma, Tanzania, was hit by a charcoal truck during his morning run, and died from the resulting injuries. The memorial ride was organized by Phil Kniss, pastor of Park View Mennonite Church, who described Shenk as "an avid runner and distance bicyclist." Each cyclist was invited to contribute $50 for a memorial fund to be donated to the Mennonite Theological College where Shenk worked. Students participating in the ride will include Ben Stutzman, Kurt Rosenburger, and Andrea Kniss.

Constitution Day celebrated

In accordance with a new federal mandate for educational institutions that receive federal funds for a fiscal year, an official Constitution Day Celebration will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. in SC 106. The celebration, organized by Mark Metzler Sawin, assistant professor of history, centers around a lecture/discussion format. Sawin and Associate Professor of International and Political Studies Dan Wessner will take a pop-culture look at the preamble and discuss the history of the Constitution and its continuing impact.

Provost Beryl Brubaker noted that there are many laws which an institution like EMU must comply with. As an educational event with little implied cost, she does not see the new law as a burden or a conflict of interest.

Intramurals begin

The first intramurals of the year have begun: Floor hockey, with five A League teams and nine B League teams, kicked off Wednesday, Sept. 14 with three games. Men's basketball, with six A League and four B League teams, also started on Wednesday. Tennis, the final intramural for the first season, has 12 players signed up in the singles category and two teams in the doubles category.

Foreign Films Series resumes

The Foreign Films Series resumes this Sunday with a showing of the Iranian film "Color of Paradise." The series was begun at EMU by Dan Wessner, professor of political science, in conjunction with Vietnam Qom campus. The series provides opportunities to participate in cross-cultural discussions via Blackboard. Sunday's film was sent by Imam Khomeini Institute for the Study of Education and Training in Qom, Iran.