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Associate Professor of Religion Guy Nave helped contribute to a new translation of the Bible that came out just last summer. The translation is called the Common English Bible (CEB).

“[The CEB is] enlightening, inspiring and very user friendly,” Nave said.

A recent survey regarding the Honor Code conducted by Student Senate’s Campus Life Committee revealed attitudes of Luther students and faculty concerning policies about academic integrity.

Vandalism at Luther College has been an increasing problem in recent years. Last year alone, over $20,000 was spent replacing lost or damaged signs, caf dishes and other
miscellaneous items.

While Luther does have significantly less reported vandalism than other schools, it is important to note that reported cases on campus have risen over the last few years.

The tenure denial of Assistant Professor of Sociology Brett Johnson in Spring 2011 has upset many students and sparked a dialogue between administration and students about the tenure process.Many sociology students and other students sympathetic to Johnson’s tenure denial have formed the Bring Reform to the Educational Tenure Track group (B.R.E.T.T) which calls for change to the tenure process.

While most students are worrying about finals Tyler Zey (‘12) and Kelly Dotseth (‘12) are working on their recently launched website, Changejars.com.

The site, which donates percentages of online sales from various companies to charity, started as a project for a management class.

Professor of Music Timothy Peter (‘86) announced Monday that he will resign at the end of the spring 2012 semester. He will become Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music at Stetson University in DeLand, Fl.

In addition to teaching music courses, Peter directs Collegiate Chorale and Norsemen and has been a member of the Luther faculty for 21 years.

Recent graduate of Beloit College Jeff Pickert recently paid a visit to Luther to speak on the struggles that Palestinians are facing.

Pickert opened by explaining the history behind Palestine. He showed pictures and told stories of his own encounters with oppression. The photos depicted Pickert rallying with Palestinians to fight for their rights.