Final Billing Due Date for Tuition and Fees Feb. 21

The final billing due date for tuition and fees is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Students with remaining balances were sent an e-mail via their UNO student e-mail accounts, letting them know of the due date and billing policies, and directing them to view their bill via E-BRUNO at  https://ebruno.unomaha.edu/login.html.  

If the balance due is not paid on or before the due date, remaining balances are subject to a Late Payment Fee (LPF). LPF amounts are based on the billed amount due. A balance due of $400 or more is subject to a $50 LPF, and a balance of less than $400 is subject to a $25 LPF.

The payment must be received in the UNO Cashiering/Student Accounts Office, 109 Eppley Administration Building, by the due date. For payments that are mailed, please be aware that UNO does not recognize the postmark date as the received date. 

A hold will be placed on accounts if there is a balance remaining on the due date. The hold will prevent a student from making any course changes, registering for future terms and receiving transcripts until the balance is paid in full. The UNO Cashiering/Student Accounts Office will remain open until 6 p.m. Feb. 21 for your added convenience.

Students who have paid their balances in full also can view their final zero-balance statement on E-BRUNO. No e-mail was generated to students who have paid in full. 

For more information about the billing due dates or policies, call 554.2324, or visit the Web at http://cashiering.unomaha.edu.

SPO Accepting Board Applications for 2006-07

The Student Programming Organization (SPO) is currently taking applications for the 2006-07 board. Applications are available in the SOLP Office on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center.  The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m.  

SPO plans, promotes and facilitates a variety of campus programs throughout the year. Board members develop leadership skills, work with agents and budgets, and collaborate with university departments and organizations.

For more information, contact Erin Cron, SPO adviser, at 554.2711.

University Library to Host Reception for Sonia Sanchez Feb. 14

University Library will host a welcome reception honoring award-winning poet, playwright, essayist and educator Sonia Sanchez Tuesday, Feb. 14. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Loves Jazz & Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St. It is free and open to the public.

Sanchez is the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Malcolm X Festival, set for Feb. 15-16 at UNO. She is the recipient of the 1985 American Book Award for Homegirls & Handgrenades. Other Sanchez works held in University Library include Home Coming, I've Been A Woman, We A BaddDDD People, and Wounded in the House of a Friend.

Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served. For more information, contact Steve Shorb, dean of University Library, at 554.2640.

Malcolm X Festival Begins Feb. 15

The fifth annual Malcolm X Festival at UNO will focus on and feature the contributions of African-American women during two days of lectures, presentations and discussions Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 16. Internationally known poet and playwright Sonia Sanchez will be present for the first day of the event.

"We're extremely honored to have Sonia Sanchez at this year's festival," said Peggy Jones, the festival's coordinator and a visiting assistant professor in the UNO Department of Black Studies. "For decades now, she has been an original, serious voice who movingly describes the African-American experience."

The title for this year's festival is "The Black Woman: Past, Present and Future." The two-day event is sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council and the UNO Department of Black Studies.

Sanchez will give a presentation Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC). University Library will host a reception in her honor Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. at Loves Jazz & Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St. Both her presentation and the reception – as well as all other festival events – are free and open to the public. All presentations will be held in the MBSC.

Sanchez received the Robert Frost Medal In Poetry in 2001. Themes in her work often show the conflict between black people and white people, between cultures and between the sexes. "Her work and life have been influenced by Malcolm X," Jones said. "After reading and learning more about Malcolm, her focus increasingly shifted to her black heritage."

Other presentations on Feb. 15 are listed below.

- Amara Tabor Smith, Urban Bush Women, a dance troupe. Her presentation, which begins at 11 a.m., will be interactive.

- Deborah Bunting, a local Omaha artist, and Wanda Ewing, UNO assistant professor of art and art history, will present "The Art of Black Women" at 1 p.m.

- Helen Fountain, an educational specialist in the UNO Office of Multicultural Affairs, will present "Black Women's Literature" at 2 p.m.

Presentations on Feb. 16 are listed below.

- Roslyn Teborg-Penn, professor of history at Morgan State University, will present "Voter Education and Black Women in the Women's Suffrage Movement" at 10 a.m.

- Two faculty members from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana, Jennifer Hamer and Helen Neville, will present "Black Women Activism" at 1 p.m.

- UNO students Genevieve Williams and Angela Drakeford will present "Addressing Issues of Race in Women's Studies" at 2:30 p.m.

Prior to the festival, Fountain will coordinate the 17th annual African American Read-in featuring The Autobiography of Malcolm X Monday, Feb. 6.  The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the MBSC Fireplace Lounge.

For more information, contact Felicia Dailey at 554.2412.

Writing Center to Offer Workshop Feb. 15

The UNO Writing Center is offering eight free workshops this semester on writing skills. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend. Reservations are not required.

This week's workshop, "Hmmm? What is My Main Point? - Developing Effective Thesis Statements," will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. in 150 Arts and Sciences Hall. The presenter is Dani Bojanski.

For more information, call 554.2946.

Open Forum for C-CFAM Dean Finalist Feb. 16

The remaining two finalists for the position of dean of the UNO College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media will interview on campus this month. A brief bio for each candidate is listed below, along with the dates of his or her respective visit. Each campus visit will include an open forum. All interested students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the open forums.

Candidate: John Fritch

Campus Visit: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16-17

Open Forum: Thursday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m., Thompson Alumni Center East Boot Hall

Dr. Fritch received his Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Kansas in 1994, his M.A. in communication studies from the University of Kansas in 1991 and his B.A. in speech communication from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987. He has been head of the University of Northern Iowa Department of Communication Studies since 2002. Dr. Fritch has been involved in the National Debate Tournament since 1996 and was appointed director in 2004. Prior to his current position, Dr. Fritch was director of forensics at Southwest Missouri State University from 1992 to 2002.

Candidate: Edward Inch

Campus Visit: Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 20-21

Open Forum: Monday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m., MBSC Ballroom

Dr. Inch received his Ph.D. in speech communication from the University of Washington-Seattle in 1992, his M.S. in rhetoric and communication from the University of Oregon in 1984 and his B.A. in speech communication from Western Washington University-Bellingham in 1982. He has been a professor in the Pacific Lutheran University Department of Communication & Theatre since 1986, chair of that department since 1994 and acting dean of the School of the Arts since 2003. Prior to his current position, Dr. Inch taught at Western Washington University and the University of Washington.

For more information about the candidates or the campus visits, contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs at 554.2262.

ABC Breakfast Featuring MLK III Rescheduled for Feb. 17

The Academy, Business and Community (ABC) Breakfast Speaker Series featuring Martin Luther King III has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 17. His Feb. 1 Omaha appearance was postponed due to the Jan. 31 death of his mother, Coretta Scott King.

King, a human rights advocate, community activist, political leader and popular speaker, serves as CEO and president of the King Center in Atlanta, Ga.

The ABC Breakfast will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 72nd and Grover streets. The doors will open at 7 a.m. for a breakfast buffet. Tickets are $12.50 each and may be purchased by calling 554.2981. Tickets purchased for the Feb. 1 event will be honored.

The ABC Breakfast Speaker Series is celebrating its 31st season in 2005-06. It is one of the nation's longest running speaker series.

For more information, call 554.2981, or visit the Web at http://www.unomaha.edu/~abc/.

AID Community Leadership Fellows Sought

Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), a nonprofit organization that raises global awareness in the United States, is now accepting applications from young leaders with a demonstrated interest in public service who seek to plan and coordinate a coalition to persuade their city's mayor to sign on to the Urban Environmental Accords.

AID is able to offer a stipend of $1,500 to each regional director for his or her involvement. AID seeks to work with communities in small to mid-size cities.

To apply, you must be planning to stay the summer in your campus community (although you can work for another organization during that time) and would be expected to collaborate with community leaders and reach out to diverse community populations. Planning will take place during the spring 2006 semester, with a conference in April and continued involvement at least through June. For more information, visit the Web at http://www.aidemocracy.org/Initiative.cfm?initiative_id=regionaldirector.

For more information about the UNO chapter of AID, contact Jenn Piatt at 402.250.8692 or aidomaha@gmail.com.

Register Now for March 8 UNO Job Fair

Career Exploration and Outreach will host a job fair Wednesday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. The event will feature employers who are actively seeking candidates for open positions and internships.

Professional interview attire is expected, and students can pre-register to attend the fair through Friday, March 3.

To register, students must have a profile on the UNO CareerConnect system. Visit http://unoceo.unomaha.edu and click on the "CareerConnect" link to create a profile and register for the fair.

For more information about the job fair, CareerConnect and other services offered by Career Exploration and Outreach, call 554.3672, or stop by 211 Eppley Administration Building.

On-Campus Interview Season Begins Feb. 27

The on-campus interview season for students at UNO begins Monday, Feb. 27, and continues through April 7. Several employers will be conducting interviews during that time.

To participate in on-campus interviews, students must have a profile and a résumé on the UNO CareerConnect system. Visit http://unoceo.unomaha.edu and scroll over the "CareerConnect" link to create a profile and upload a résumé.

For a list of employers participating in on-campus interviews, contact Career Exploration and Outreach at 554.3672, or send an e-mail to Stacey Coleman at sccoleman@mail.unomaha.edu.

AID to Host Videoconference Feb. 28

The UNO chapter of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) will kick off its next initiative by hosting a videoconference on the future of the U.S. and U.N. Relations Tuesday, Feb. 28. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 202 Eppley Administration Building. It is free and open to the public.

The keynote speaker is Phil Meeks from Creighton University. Individuals from a number of U.S. cities and countries – including Honduras, Germany, El Salvador and Uruguay – will participate in the videoconference.

For more information about the videoconference or the UNO chapter of AID, contact Jenn Piatt at 402.250.8692 or aidomaha@gmail.com.

International Banquet, Culture Fair First Week of March

The annual UNO International Banquet and Culture Fair will be held the first week of March.  The fair will be held Wednesday and Thursday, March 1-2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom and Nebraska Room.  The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature student displays representing their respective countries of origin. 

The banquet, featuring international cuisine and performances, will be held Saturday, March 4. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Banquet tickets will be available Feb. 13.  The cost is $10 for students, and $20 for faculty, staff and community members.  Tickets can be purchased in the Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC) Business Office or by calling 554.2979. 

The banquet will be followed by a free dance in the MBSC Fireplace Lounge until midnight. Both the fair and banquet are sponsored by International Student Services (ISS), a Student Government agency.

For more information, contact Erin Cron, ISS adviser, at 554.2711.

ROTC Notes

Jeffrey Stock, an aviation flight major, was selected as the Aerospace Studies 300 Level Cadet of the Year for the 2004-05 academic year. The announcement was made at the National ROTC Commander's Conference. Lt. Col. Ted Spencer was presented with the award and plaque for Stock's superior leadership and academic performance among his peers. Stock has since received a slot to begin pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas. Throughout his three and one-half years in the Air Force ROTC, Stock has amassed a 3.7 GPA along with numerous awards and scholarships, and has been a catalyst for the Detachment, hosting numerous annual Junior ROTC Drill Meets with 15 high schools from four states.

Forty men's and 16 women's ROTC teams met recently at the Notre Dame campus to participate in the 20th annual Fighting Irish Basketball Invitational. The Wolfpack's Eugene Pinckney, John Abueg, Anre Gjere and Mance Martin teamed with six cadets from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to face a weekend of intense competition. Placed in the Sorin Division, the 465/470 team amassed a 71-13 win over Maryland, a 20-point win over Howard University and finished that day's competition with a 22-point win over last year's tournament second-place team, Virginia Tech - Instant Thunder. The court savvy of the Nebraska team landed them a No. 2 seed behind Texas A&M. The team's next match-ups proved more challenging. The first game matched the Nebraska team against the same Virginia Tech team it beat the day before.  The Nebraska team earned a five-point victory. The next battle was against the Mountan"EERS" of West Virginia. The EERs squeaked out a one-point victory over the Nebraska team. Overall, the 465/470 Nebraska team finished 5th out of 40 teams. The highlight of the weekend was receiving the Colonel Moe Award for demonstrating the personal qualities that personify all POWs and MIAs.

Maverick Watch

Go Mavs! Support your Mavericks by attending their home events.

Students are admitted free to all home athletic games with a valid UNO ID and game-day ticket. The spouses, significant others and children of students also are admitted free. At the game, students must present a valid UNO ID to receive a ticket. Tickets will be available on the day of the game at each home event. For more information, call 554.MAVS (6287).

At home this week…

Friday, Feb. 17

- Tennis vs. Graceland

Hanscom Park, 3200 Ed Creighton Ave.

6:30 p.m.

- Hockey vs. Michigan

Omaha Civic Auditorium, 1804 Capitol Ave.

7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18

- Hockey vs. Michigan

Omaha Civic Auditorium, 1804 Capitol Ave.

7:05 p.m.

For more information about UNO Athletics, visit the Web at http://gomavs.unomaha.edu/.

Tickets Available for UNO-Michigan Series at the Civic

The UNO Department of Athletics is projecting two consecutive sell-outs when the Mavericks host Michigan at the Civic Auditorium Feb. 17-18 in a key Central Collegiate Hockey Association series. David Herbster, UNO director of athletics, said that less than 1,500 tickets remain for each game and that hockey fans should be encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.

The Mavericks had to move the series from the Qwest Center to the Civic to accommodate the Nebraska high school wrestling tournament. Face off is set for 7:05 p.m.

Ticket prices are $18 for the first and second tiers, and $12 for the third tier. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:

UNO Athletics Box Office

Sapp Fieldhouse

Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 554.MAVS

Civic Auditorium Box Office

1804 Capitol Ave.

Monday through Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Qwest Center Omaha Box Office

455 N. 10th St.

Monday through Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ticketmaster

Charge-by-phone at 422.1212

Online at Ticketmaster.com

The first 300 UNO students with a valid college ID are guaranteed a ticket. Tickets for UNO students will be available on game day at the Civic. Additional tickets for students will be based on availability.

UNO Theatre to Present Tartuffe Feb. 23-25, March 1-4

The UNO Department of Theatre will present Richard Wilbur's translation of Tartuffe by Molière Feb. 23-25 and March 1-4 in the UNO Theater. The house opens at 7 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. curtain for all performances.

The religious fraud Tartuffe has wormed his way into the affections and household of Orgon, a rich merchant, with pantomime piety and counterfeit zeal. So comprehensively has he hoodwinked Orgon that he looks set to succeed in driving away Orgon's son, marrying his daughter, seducing his wife and imprisoning Orgon himself.

The production is directed by Douglas Paterson, professor of theatre at UNO.

The March 1 performance will be ASL interpreted. A talk-back session with the director, designers and cast will follow the March 3 performance.

The box office, located on the first floor of the Weber Fine Arts Building, opens Monday, Feb. 13. Ticket prices are $15 for the general public and $10 for UNO students, UNO faculty, UNO staff and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased in person, by e-mail at unoboxoffice@mail.unomaha.edu or by phone at 554.2335.

For more information, contact Ron Zank at 554.2406.