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THIS WEEK
This week
MONDAY 5

12:00 pm · Guest Lecture · “Jesus of History, Christ of Faith: Substance or Hype?” · Dr. Mark Abbott · PRH2

5:30 pm · Guest Lecture · “Why Voters and Politicians Decide Nothing – The New Crisis of Democracy” · Denis MacShane, MP · PRH8

TUESDAY 6

Día de la Constitución Española (University closed)

WEDNESDAY 7

4:00-9:00 pm · “Amnesty International: Write for Rights” · Sponsored by the Feminism in Action Class · Student Lounge

THURSDAY 8

Fiesta de La Inmaculada (University closed)

1:15 pm · English speaking celebration of the Immaculate Conception · Our Lady of Mercy Parish

UPCOMING: NEXT WEEK

Tuesday 13 · Honors Meeting

Wednesday 14-Friday 16 · Final Exams

Friday 16 · Commencement

THIS WEEK IN SPORTSSports

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK INMadrid

The best hamburgers in Madrid according to quite a few SLU-Madrid students · Alfredo´s Barbacoa · Calle Lagasca 5 and Calle Juan Hurtado de Mendoza 11

December 2 to May 2, 2012 · Leonardo DaVinci-The Genius · Fundación Canal Arte · Everyday: 10am– 9pm · Metro:  Plaza de Castilla

December 3 to January 15, 2012 · Teatro Circo Price at Christmas · A selection of circus acts for the whole family · 10€ to 38€ · Metro: Embajadores / Atocha

Monday 5: Russian Ballet Gala · The Mariinski and Bolshoi theatre Ballets · Teatro Real · 9€ to 118€ · Bus: 3, 25, 39 · Metro: Ópera (L2, L5, R) / Sol (L1, L2, L3)

Wednesday 7: The Smashing Pumpkins · La Riviera · 35€ · Metro: Puerta del Ángel / Príncipe Pío

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTE: On the two holidays, Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8, the library will be open 3:00pm - 9:00pm.

A special thanks to all for the contributions made to the I Interfaith Bake Sale at SLU-Madrid · We collected 270€ for the Jesuit Refugee Services in the countries located in the Horn of Africa.

“Why Voters and Politicians Decide Nothing – The New Crisis of Democracy:” The Political Science/International Relations program welcomes the Right Honourable Dr Denis MacShane, Member of the British Parliament · Monday, December 5 · 5:30 pm · PRH8

“Jesus of History, Christ of Faith: Substance or Hype?” Dr. Mark Abbott, Dean of the Seminario Evangélico Unido de Teología · 12:00 pm · PRH2

Madrid Campus Open Forum on the HLC Self-Study Report Draft: Faculty, Staff and Students are invited to give feedback on the University's Self-Study written in preparation for its accreditation. See the SLU Institutional Accreditation website for more information  · December 15 · 3.30 pm · PRH - Video Conference Room

Extended hours for the English Writing Center:
Monday 5, 10:00-5:00pm
Tuesday 6, Holiday
Wednesday 7, 10:00-12:00
Thursday 8, Holiday
Friday 9,10:00-12:00 / 2:00-4:00pm

Submit your announcement here no later than Friday at 6:00 pm.

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OPPORTUNITIES & INVITATIONS

The SLU-St. Louis Campus Ministry offers reflections for the 2011 Advent season. You may find more Advent resources at this link >>

Think you can't sing? Think again! Join the SLUm Dog Madrillionaires on the newly chartered SLU Madrid's Glee Club · Sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside of Student Life.

Operación Inglés
2012 Summer Camps: Sign up to interview for a position at SLU Madrid’s 2012 Operación Inglés Summer Camps in July at the ESL Ofice (PAH 1st floor) or contact hbinns@slu.edu

Clothing Drive:
Bring clothes to Padre Rubio Hall lobby area December 1 to December 21 for distribution at our nearby Soup Kitchen · Winter clothes are especially needed.
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