Ball State University Campus Weeks

Sponsored by the Federal Republic of Germany, 

the German program at Ball State University is organizing this year’s 

“Think Transatlantic Campus Weeks” 

November 7-13th, 2012. 

This campaign seeks to promote dialogue among students about

“The United States and Germany in the 21st Century”.

By attending guest lectures and participating in competitions and discussion rounds, 

learners will explore the current state and future role of the German-American partnership. 

The “Think Transatlantic Campus Weeks” aims at bringing together 

students and faculty from different departments for an interdisciplinary exchange of

knowledge for future transatlantic success.

“What brings Europeans and Americans closer together and keeps them close is a common basis for shared values, is a common idea of the individual and his inviolable dignity, is a common understanding of freedom and responsibility.”

– Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel Campus Weeks November 7 - 13, 2012

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To find out more about Think Transatlantic at BSU:

Visit the German Info Center:

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Contact Dr. Nicola Schmerbeck: nschmerbeck@bsu.edu

Japanese students visiting Muncie Central HS Today!!

The March 11 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster

A Community Presentation by Twelve Students from

Ushiku High School in Ibaraki Prefecture

November 8, 2012    7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Muncie Central High School Auditorium

Open to the Public & Free Admission

At the conclusion of the program refreshments will be served and you will have the opportunity to visit with these students.

Parking and entrance on the north side of Muncie Central at 801 N. Walnut Street.

For more information please contact Allen Kidd: Tel: 747-5260  akidd@muncie.k12.in.us

The Kizuna “Bonds” Project is sponsored by the Japan Foundation and administered by the Laurasian Institute.  It provided the funding to bring the Ushiku students to America and also sponsored a June, 2012 study trip to Japan for nine students from Muncie Central and Southside.

              

            

             

Indian Grocery Store Comes to Muncie!

Food Diversity. 

Yes, even here in Muncie, Indiana, 

we have a small but steadily growing availability of diverse food choices.

 This past summer the India Market opened up just off of McGalliard on N. Walnut Street (about a block south of Aldi’s).

Husband and wife team, Kaur and Jang Singh, opened India Market to meet customers’ needs to buy both raw and packaged ingredients to cook Indian foods. You can find the special spices and seasonings required for Indian cuisine at Indian Market that you cannot find in regular grocery stores. The store is small and therefore limited in what they can offer, but as a new business, they intend to increase their inventory based on customer’s needs.

It is important to support this new venture because we want to keep diverse businesses here in Muncie and continue to encourage new businesses to join the market place. So even if India Market does not currently stock everything you want, please buy what they do have instead of waiting to go to Indianapolis to stock up on all your ethnic food supplies. 

Be sure to tell the Singhs what products you hope they will carry in the future. 

What: India Market

Location: 2204 N. Walnut Street, Muncie, IN

A Call to Prayer

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship chapter 

of Ball State University presents a seminar on Byzantine Music

Byzantine Chant: East, West, Universal; Past, Present, and Future  

When: Wed. 7 Nov. 

Where: Cardinal Hall C - Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University

What Time: 7:00 p.m. 

Presented by: Richard Barrett 

Byzantine chant is a living tradition of sacred music with a continuous practice going back to the fourth century AD and roots extending to the earliest years of Christianity. It shares a heritage with Western music, and is the common musical language for Orthodox Christians in Greece, Asia Minor,Lebanon, Syria, Jerusalem, Egypt, Romania, and parts of Russia. As it is introduced as the music of worship for Anglophone Orthodox Christians, the differences between Byzantine chant and what we think of as "Western music" will be considered, as will what they have in common.  In addition, discussion will include how both traditions reflect a common musical inheritance from Greco-Roman antiquity, and what the future holds for this musical tradition as it continues to be employed in Orthodox worship in many languages and around the world.

Mr. Barrett holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and a Master of Arts in Ancient History from Indiana University.  He is currently completing a doctorate under the direction of Edward J. Watts, with a focus on civic devotions to the Mother of God in the Late Antique Roman world. He has been cantor and choir director at All SaintsOrthodox Church in Bloomington, Indiana since 2005 

Afghan Week!

What a wonderful opportunity to meet our fellow BSU colleagues from Afghanistan 

at the many activities taking place this week during

 "Afghan Week"! 

The week begins with a fundraising dinner on Tuesday, 

November 6 in Cardinal Hall. 

Taste authentic Afghan food 

and enjoy traditional dancing with live music. 

There will also be a fashion show on the opening night's agenda. 

DETAILS:

Dinner Tuesday 11/6 @ 6pm @ Cardinal Hall 

• Includes a fashion show, music, and dancing

Presentation 11/7 @ 3pm @Yuhas Room, Student Center

Afghan Women's Program 11/8 @Christian Campus House @ 6:30 pm

• Speakers include Bibi Bahrami, Julie Lebo, Marilyn Weaver

Movie Night 11/9 @ Multipurpose Room, Student Center: The Kite Runner

NOTE: All events include free Afghan food and promise to be interesting, informative, entertaining and a great way to meet new friends!

International Festival!

Tomorrow is going to be an amazing event!
Every year Ball State hosts I-Fest - the International Festival
where all our international students showcase highlights from their home countries.

It's called the AMAZING TASTE - GLOBAL FESTIVAL 
because for a mere $7.75 (adult price) you can get tickets for food -
and I mean a LOT of food from countries around the world.

You can also enjoy the event without eating the food 

because there are sooooooo many things going on! 

Here is a list of just a FEW of the events:

Afghan Dances 

Peack Pickers Bluegrass Band

Combo Adobo Salsa Band

Bagpipes 

Belly Dancers

Martial Arts 

Global Fashion Show

In fact, there are so many things going on that you will not 

be able to see it all - 

I'm telling you, it's AMAZING! 

It's one of the best events at Ball State and here in Muncie. 

So no matter how busy you are, 

find time to at least stop by and check it out.

I'll see you there!

Here are the details:

When: Thursday, November 1

Time: 4-8 pm

Where: Ball State Student Center

Top Ten Halloween Songs

I missed "Monday's Music Pick" this week, so I'm posting today a list of the 

TOP TEN HALLOWEEN SONGS (as chosen by Billboard magazine). 

Go directly to the Billboard link for the complete list - 

I'm just giving you MY top pick, (which is actually their #2). 

It's Monster Mash, by Bobby Morris.

I was working in the lab late one night 

When my eyes beheld an eerie sight 

For my monster from his slab began to rise 

And suddenly to my surprise 

He did the mash 

He did the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

He did the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

He did the mash 

He did the monster mash 

From my laboratory in the castle east 

To the master bedroom where the vampires feast 

The ghouls all came from their humble abodes 

To get a jolt from my electrodes 

They did the mash 

They did the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

They did the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

They did the mash 

They did the monster mash 

The zombies were having fun 

The party had just begun 

The guests included Wolf Man 

Dracula and his son 

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds 

Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds 

The coffin-bangers were about to arrive 

With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five" 

They played the mash 

They played the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

They played the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

They played the mash 

They played the monster mash 

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring 

Seems he was troubled by just one thing 

He opened the lid and shook his fist 

And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?" 

It's now the mash 

It's now the monster mash 

The monster mash 

And it's a graveyard smash 

It's now the mash 

It's caught on in a flash 

It's now the mash 

It's now the monster mash 

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band 

And my monster mash is the hit of the land 

For you, the living, this mash was meant too 

When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you 

Then you can mash 

Then you can monster mash 

The monster mash 

And do my graveyard smash 

Then you can mash 

You'll catch on in a flash 

Then you can mash 

Then you can monster mash 

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