LinesfromaMinedMind

Fulcrum Press, 2008

John Trudell (b. Feb. 15, 1946 – d. Dec. 8, 2015) was a Native activist and poet that made history in 1969 when he and a group of Native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island for over a year. This action led to the American Indian Movement (AIM) and other prominent Native American rights initiatives.

Trudell was also an extensive writer, recording artist, actor, and the creator of the Hempstead Project Heart.  He has written three poetry chapbooks and has recorded numerous albums of his poetry set to traditional Native music.

“Our responsibility is to use our intelligence as clearly and coherently as we possibly can.” ~John Trudell

You can find a number of works by or about Trudell here at Hannon Library, including his most recent book Lines From a Mined Mind: The Words of John Trudell. Visit the library today and learn more about this intrepid man.

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Bill Bateman lays out his cards, ready to perform a trick.

Bill Bateman is a magician, emcee, entertainer, and now the new Instructional Coordinator at SOU’s Center for Instructional Support, located at Hannon Library.

Bateman has a long background in a diverse range of professions, but he’s particularly enjoying his welcome here at Southern Oregon University. He comments, “I have not met anyone here who does not seem energetic, competent, caring. Working with these two,” referring to CIS staff Vicki Suter and Hart Wilson, “all the BS that goes with working a new job has just gone out of the way.”

Bateman explained how goofy and unique working at CIS can be. He told us that he and his co-workers use sock puppets occasionally to break the ice and release stress. Overall, Bateman has had positive experiences in Ashland. Bateman says, “I have a strong background in media: radio, television, film, I had a theatre company that I ran for a number of years in Portland. So the fact that this is a theatre and entertainment oriented community here is like yessss.”

Media and magic have long been a part of Bateman’s life. He says you can learn a lot about people based on their reactions to simple magic tricks. He says, “I’ve had people get angry, I’ve had people get offended, I’ve had one person say I was the devil.” Bateman uses his experience with magic to improve his work, explaining, “Generally within the first few minutes you form an opinion of someone whether you’re aware of it or not. I’m told most job interviews are done within the first 30 to 45 seconds. There’s this tipping point type quality to magic; magic requires you do the same things as you do as the Moodle guy, or the trainer, or the faculty member, to get the attention and trust of a class.”

Although Bateman has not performed magic for everyone at Hannon yet, he has done a little bit for students, who mostly respond positively. For Bateman, “Connecting to people is a basic necessity. A human need. You can die of loneliness; it’s a disease, I mean—look it up.”

He continues, “By talking to somebody, by interacting with them, by working through a situation where I’m able to catch their attention to astonish them…it’s a good way to reach people, it’s a good way to establish a one to one connection, and once you have made that connection then you’re ready to begin working.”

As a former employee of multiple universities, Bateman comes to SOU with a fresh perspective from a lifetime of experience. We at Hannon Library are excited to add him to our team.

By Alex Mesadieu

Free cake in the library! Also, happy 10th birthday Hannon Library!

Enjoy a piece of birthday cake today, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (or until the cake lasts) in the library rotunda.

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Ten years ago, the SOU library was renovated and dedicated in the honor of the late Senator Lenn Hannon, giving us the beautiful building we enjoy today. So help yourself to some cake and wish Hannon Library a happy birthday!

Got finals? Spend more time in the library during Quiet and Finals Weeks.

With the end of the term approaching, we know it can feel like there isn’t enough time to get all your work done. Well, we can’t stop the clock, but we can give you more time. Starting Sunday, November 29 until the end of the term, Hannon Library will be open late for students. See below for specific times. Late hours are open to SOU students only, so be prepared to show your student ID at the door.

Quiet Week – Don’t miss out on the Epic Nights, Thursday – Saturday, with a variety of snacks provided by EPIC.

Finals Week – Enjoy 24-hour days with coffee, tea, and cookies, compliments of the Friends of Hannon Library.

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Whether old or young, everyone can appreciate a great peanut butter sandwich. That’s why Hannon Library has provided a charming display case for Peanut Butter Lovers Month, located on the second floor, in the Children’s Collection of the library.

Peanut butter was first patented in November 1895, by John Kellogg, an occasion that has been celebrated by peanut farmers for years until National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month was establish in 1995.

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A jar of peanuts sits among intriguing children’s novels of characters and adventures all around peanut butter.

By Donica Burdette