North Central College’s fine & performing arts is holding its faculty/staff fall term promotion this week only. Faculty and staff may receive a 50 percent discount on the College’s presented shows during fall term (those listed in the 2011-2012 fine & performing arts brochure, with some exceptions including the College’s student and faculty shows).

Stop by the Fine Arts Center or call the box office at x7469 to secure your tickets. The promotion starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, and runs through 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.

During fall term, Oesterle Library will display exhibits in its lobby that highlight 9/11, Banned Books and Freedom of Speech weeks, Founders Day 11/11/11 and professional publications by writers in the College community. The dates and exhibit descriptions include:

Sept. 6-18:
“9/11/01 - 9/11/11 A Ten-Year Retrospective” features books from the library collection representing a variety of disciplines that address issues related to the terrorist attacks.

Sept. 19-Oct. 23:

North Central College will host four author talks this fall as part of the College’s Sesquicentennial Author Series presented by Anderson’s Bookshops. A very limited number of free tickets is available to North Central students, faculty and staff.

The athletics department has begun accepting donations of new and used school supplies as part of its Wings at Their Feet Back to School Supply Drive—now in its eighth year. All types of school/classroom supplies are welcome and donations are accepted through Sept. 30 in the College’s Athletics Office at Merner Field House or at these home athletics events:

•    Friday, Sept. 2—women’s soccer vs. Hope College, 7 p.m.