September 23 - 29

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A week of justice, art, and fiction

Hello Beloiters. Make some time in your schedules this week to take part in wide-ranging discussions as the college celebrates ground-breaking writing and leaders in social justice and racial equity.

Science fiction

On Tuesday, “Le Guin at Beloit” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the publication of Ursula Le Guin’s award-winning novel, “The Dispossessed,” and her time at Beloit as the 1992 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing.

• The roundtable discussion and public reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Weissberg Auditorium.
• Other events this week can be found on the college calendar.

LGBTQ+ health care equity

At 7 p.m. Wednesday in Weissberg Auditorium, we welcome Ousley Scholar-in-Residence Britney Daniels, a seasoned emergency room nurse and unyielding advocate for racial equity.

• She will talk about her book, “Journal of a Black Queer Nurse,” an eye-opening story of what she’s endured while traveling and working across the United States.
• Earlier in the day, at 4 p.m. also in Weissberg, Daniels will lead a panel discussion on the care aspects of nursing.
• Other events featuring Daniels can be found on the college’s calendar.

Hip-hop and funk

And on Thursday, we welcome Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, who curated the “Day One DNA: 50 years in Hip-Hop Culture” on display through Nov. 16 at the Wright Museum.

• The exhibit is from the private collection of Ice T and DJ Afrika Islam.
• Barrayn will talk about hip-hop as a platform for human rights and social justice at 7 PM at Richardson Auditorium.

Also in conjunction with that exhibit, our traditional Folk & Blues Music Festival becomes “Funk & Blues” on Friday, highlighting regional DJs and break dancers. The event is from 5-10 p.m. at Riverside Park.

Sports recap

• Buccaneers football picked up their first win of the season Saturday, defeating Grinnell College 16-7 on the Pioneers’ home turf. 
• Women’s soccer started their week with a 2-2 draw against a very talented University of Dubuque team. They then faced off against Kalamazoo College Sunday, losing 4-0 in a rainy matchup.
• Men’s soccer played two games this weekend. They first dropped a game to Principia College, 3-0, then lost to Westminster College (MO) Sunday, 2-0.
• Men’s and women’s cross country competed at the Gil Dodds Invitational in Warrenville, Illinois, over the weekend. The women’s team placed 16^th and the men’s team placed 17^th.
• Women’s volleyball had a busy week with four games. They competed against the Milwaukee School of Engineering twice, Dominican University (Ill.), and Ripon college. All the games ended in 3-0 losses. They will host a double-header at home on Tuesday against Coe College and Rockford University.

Summer in the geology lab

Kelsey Engelke’25 conducted research in the geology lab on campus with samples she collected during her field work for her senior thesis on Petrography and Biostratigraphy of Late Devonian Sandstones from Southwestern Illinois.

Portrait of the Artist as a Local Legend

Sofia Hernandez Crade’13 moved a small Colorado community to tears at the sight of the 24-foot-tall puppet she created in the likeness of the town’s beloved local artist, Charles Rockey. The process of making the puppet inspired her to continue pursuing her dreams after a personal loss.

• Sept. 23: Focus Hour
  6 p.m. - 7 p.m., Morse Library and Richard Black Information Center
• Sept. 24: [L] Beloit College Women’s Volleyball vs Coe College
  5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Beloit, Wis., Flood Arena (Sports Center)
• Sept. 24: Round Table Newspaper Pitch Weekly Meeting
  9 p.m., 2nd Floor, Pearsons Hall
• Sept. 25: Faculty Development: AI in Your Field of Study
  12:30 p.m., Pearsons, Weeks
• Sept. 27: Learn about Asian Studies in Japan!
  12 p.m., Pearsons Hall - Weeks Lounge
• Sept. 27: Know Your Employer - Coherent Economics
  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 28: Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market
  8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Downtown Beloit
• Sept. 28: Worldbuilding/ Creative Writing Workshop @ the Farmer’s Market
  12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Hendricks Center For The Arts - First floor lobby
• Sept. 29: Make Your Own Bingsu
  2 p.m., Turbine Hall, The Powerhouse
• Sept. 29: Movie Night: Hispanic Heritage Month
  6:30 p.m., Weissberg Auditorium

Participate in Girls and Women in Science

Are you interested in joining a science-focused club that aims to increase opportunities for underrepresented communities in STEM? Contact Sam Irwin (irwins@beloit.edu) to participate in GWIS. 

American College Dance Association Conference

The dance conference is March 14-18, 2025: four days of taking dance classes, watching dance performances, and a super fun time. Cost is $75 total. To sign up, contact Gina Tai (taig@beloit.edu) or Olivia Norquist (norquistov@beloit.edu). Deadline is Friday, October 4.

Seeking script suggestions for 2024-2025 theatre season

The Performing and Applied Arts department invites your input for our 2025-26 season. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to submit a specific play, or suggest an author, style or genre. Please submit your suggestions through the online submission form.