Student Government Swearing In Ceremony Jan. 16

The new leaders of student government at UNO will take the oath of office in an event set for Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Alexander Williams was elected student body president/regent, and Michael White was elected student body vice president in elections held last fall. The swearing in ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom.

Donal Burns, corporation secretary for the University of Nebraska, will conduct the ceremony for Williams. David Jarvis, UNO student court chief justice, will swear in White.

An informal reception will be held following the ceremony, and the campus community is invited to attend.

Williams is a senior majoring in political science. He joined Student Government as a senator representing the sophomore class and later as an Arts and Sciences senator. Following his appointment as Parliamentarian, he was appointed to the Executive Office of Legislative and Public Relations. On campus, Williams has been a member of Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity, the Chancellor's Commission on Multicultural Affairs, the University Judicial Committee and the Student Leadership Council, and represented the student body for several years at the university strategic advances.

White is a senior political science major. He has been involved with Student Government since the fall of 2004, when he was elected Student Senator for the College of Business Administration and, later, the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, White has been active with Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity, the Interfraternity Council and as an Orientation Leader.

For more information about the Jan. 16 ceremony, call 554.2779.

Writing Center Spring Hours Announced

Spring hours are officially under way at the UNO Writing Center. In addition to the main Writing Center, located in 150 Arts and Sciences Hall (ASH), members of the campus community can visit a Writing Center Satellite in Criss Library or access an online Writing Center via the Web.

The spring hours for each location are listed below:

Writing Center (150 ASH)
- Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m.)

- Friday
9 a.m. to noon
Walk-ins are accepted on first-come, first-served basis, or individuals can book appointments at http://www.unomaha.edu/writingcenter.

Writing Center Online (http://www.unomaha.edu/writingcenter)
- Sunday
6 to 10 p.m.

- Monday through Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.

Writing Center at the Library (first floor)
- Monday through Thursday
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Connie Eberhart, director of the UNO Writing Center, at 554.3322 or ceberhart@mail.unomaha.edu.

UNO Library Friends to Host Jan. 18 Book Discussion

The Friends of the UNO Criss Library Book Club will host a discussion of The Invisible Pyramid by Loren Eiseley Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in Room 181 of The University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute. The discussion leader will be Bing Chen, chair of the UNO Department of Computer and Electronic Engineering.

Eiseley, a Nebraska native, was the Benjamin Franklin Professor of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a prolific author. His books include The Immense Journey, The Firmament of Time and The Unexpected Universe. The Invisible Pyramid, written in 1970, describes the rise of man as an organism devouring his environment and polluting his world space.

Film clips of Eiseley's life will be shown prior to the discussion. Eiseley died in 1977.

For more information, call 554.3205.

Updated Group Ex Schedule Announced

Campus Recreation and the Wellness Stampede have teamed up to host a variety of Group Ex classes this spring at UNO. The updated class schedule is available below. Classes began Tuesday, Jan. 16, and run through Friday, April 27.

All classes are held in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Building. Group Ex classes are free to all current students and Campus Recreation cardholders. Classes will not be held March 12-18.

To access the updated Spring Mav-Rec Group Ex Weekly Schedule, click on the following links:

Spring Group Ex Schedule

Spring Pilates and Yoga Schedule

To have a schedule faxed or mailed to your office, call University Affairs at 554.2358. For more information, contact Dave Daniels at 554.2008.

January Spotlight on Student Employment

Is your work area a better place because of student employees? Student Employment Services (SES) thinks the following student employees from International Studies and Programs are stellar and selected them as the January Spotlight on Student Employment recipients.

The January Spotlight on Student Employment recipients include:
- Besmer Milloshi, an international business major from Tirane, Albania;
- Michaela Lindley, an international studies major from Wahoo, Neb.; and
- Britney Stratman, a pre-occupational therapy major from West Point, Neb.

"The best thing about my job on campus is all of the fun people I get to meet and I get to work with," Lindley said.

Ivory Bobb Jr., officer manager, also notes the high quality of the students' work. "Bes has worked in our department since May 2006. He was instrumental in keeping our lab open and interacting with all of our international students," Bobb said. "He also helped with after-hour events, such as our potluck functions."

SES is featuring student employees from a different department each month through April. Featured departments will be entered in a drawing for an end-of-the-year party.

Departments also are featured on the Human Resources Student Employment Job Board on the first floor of the Eppley Administration Building. For more information about the program, contact Emily Muckerheide at emuckerheide@mail.unomaha.edu.

Students seeking work experience during school can gain assistance through SES, located in Human Resources, 205 Eppley Administration Building. On-campus student worker, work-study and graduate assistant positions are posted on the SES Job Board on the first floor of the Eppley Administration Building and online at http://careers.unomaha.edu.

Pictured above at work is Stratman. (Not pictured: Milloshi and Lindley.)

Discounted Tickets Available to "Wakonda's Dream"

Faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the March 7, 9 and 11 Opera Omaha performances of "Wakonda's Dream" at discounted prices. All performances will be held at the Orpheum Theater Slosburg Hall, located at 409 S. 16th St.

"Wakonda's Dream" features music by Anthony Davis and Libretto by Yusef Komunyaaka. Discounted tickets are available to the following shows:

- Wednesday, March 7
7:30 p.m.

- Friday, March 9
7:30 p.m.

- Sunday, March 11
2 p.m.

To purchase tickets, visit the Web at http://www.operaomaha.org/downloads/Wakondasdream/UNO.pdf. The deadline to purchase discounted tickets is Friday, March 2.

In conjunction with the Opera Omaha performances, a six-week "Wakonda's Dream" Festival runs Wednesday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, March 11, with numerous free community events. For a complete listing, visit the Web at http://www.operaomaha.org and click on "event schedule" under the "Wakonda's Dream Festival" tab.

For more information, contact Steve at 402.346.4398, ext. 109, or sgrupe@operaomaha.org.

Nominations Sought for 2007 Vice Chancellor's Award

Nominations/applications are currently being accepted for the 2007 Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Leadership. This annual award recognizes an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through influential participation in campus organizations and community volunteer work, in addition to scholarly achievement.

All nominees must be undergraduates enrolled at UNO with a 2.5 G.P.A. and who graduated in December 2006 or will be graduating in May or August.

The following items are necessary for the application/nomination to be processed. The application must be presented to the nominee by the nominator, and all documents must be returned to the Student Organizations and Leadership Programs (SOLP) office, located on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC).

Nomination Packets
Nomination packets are available on the SOLP Web site at http://studentorgs.unomaha.edu.

Nominator's Recommendation
The nominator's recommendation letter must be completed and returned with the nomination form by Friday, Feb. 9.

Nominee's Application
Must be returned by Friday, Feb. 16.

Nominee's Essay
Must be returned by Friday, Feb. 16.

For additional information regarding the award or nomination packet, contact SOLP at 554.2711 or stop by the SOLP office. The award will be presented at the 2007 Spring Honors Convocation and at the SOLP Student Leader Reception.

Inclement Weather Announcement

When inclement weather arises locally, access the UNO Weather Announcements Web site at http://www.unomaha.edu/news/weather.php for the latest university closing information. Remember to hit the reload or refresh button on your Web browser first.

You also can dial 554.CALL (554.2255) for the latest weather announcements, and KVNO Radio 90.7 FM will also announce UNO closing information.

Participants Sought for Research Study at UNMC

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Department of Psychiatry is searching for research volunteers, ages 19 to 64, to participate in a research study that will use marketed antidepressants. All study procedures and medications will be provided.

For more information, call 354.6885, e-mail unmcprc@unmc.edu or visit the Web at http://www.unmc.edu/pre.

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 (MavCard) and game-day ticket. The spouses, significant others and children of students also are admitted free, except to hockey. At the game, students must present their MavCard 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).

inPlay, located downtown at 15th and Cuming St., will offer free parking and shuttle service from its parking lot to the Qwest Center Omaha for all UNO home hockey games in the 2006-07 season. Shuttle service is available for all UNO hockey fans, but a shuttle ticket is required to receive free transportation. Tickets will be available for fans at the counter inside inPlay.

At home this week...

Tuesday, Jan. 16
- Hockey vs. Minnesota State, Mankato
Qwest Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St.
7:05 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 18
- Women's basketball vs. South Dakota
Sapp Fieldhouse
6 p.m.

- Men's basketball vs. South Dakota
Sapp Fieldhouse
8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19
- Wrestling vs. St. Cloud
Sapp Fieldhouse
7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20
- Wrestling Brand Open
Sapp Fieldhouse
9 a.m.

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