Sixth Annual Malcolm X Festival Feb. 13-14

The sixth annual Malcolm X Festival at UNO will focus on the Black Arts Movement during two days of lectures, presentations, performances and discussions set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 13-14. The festival in funded in part by the Nebraska Arts Council.

All events will be held in the Milo Bail Student Center and are free and open to the public.

On Feb. 13, events begin at 10 a.m. with "Lynch Fragments: The Works of Mel Edwards." Edwards is a contemporary American sculptor whose work often incorporates found metallic objects. At 11:30 a.m., a panel discussion will be held on the image of the young black male. Panelists include Deb Bunting, Nebraska Arts Council; Peggy Jones, assistant professor in the UNO Department of Black Studies; and Mike Carroll, associate professor with the UNO Goodrich Program.

Feb. 14 events begin at 9 a.m. with the Imani Winds Quintet giving an artist's talk. The quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, French Horn and bassoon) is comprised of African-American and Latino musicians who combine their cultural backgrounds with the classical tradition. Formed in 1997, the group has played from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center to the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. "Imani" means faith in Swahili. The group will give a full performance later in the day at 7 p.m.

Two other presentations are also set for Feb. 14:

- M1 of Dead Prez will speak at noon; and

- Reggie Clark (also known as "Slim") and Nkrumah will discuss the business of hip hop at 1 p.m.

Events are being partially sponsored by a grant from the Nebraska Arts Council.

For more information, contact Tim Kaldahl at 554.3502 or Felicia Dailey at 554.2412.

"Black Out" Set for Feb. 16-17 Hockey Series at the Civic

In conjunction with the UNO vs. Ohio State series set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17, UNO Student Government has proposed a call-to-action for all UNO hockey fans.

"We're asking all hockey fans to wear black," said Latavia Adams, legislative and public relations officer with UNO Student Government. "The UNO Bookstore is offering a ‘buy one, get one half-off' discount on clothing so hockey fans can prepare for the ‘Black Out.'"

Face-off is set for 7:05 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 8:05 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium.

Student Government will also provide shuttle services for UNO students attending the games. Shuttle buses for UNO students will depart at 6:25 p.m. from the Dodge Street campus at the Bell Tower and at 7:25 p.m. from the Pacific Street campus at Scott Conference Hall. Following the games, the shuttle will provide transportation back to both locations.

For more information, contact Adams at 554.2285.

Participants Sought for "Seven Days of Service"

Looking for something to do during spring break that will benefit you and the community?

Seven Days of Service offers UNO students a chance to improve their community by refurbishing homes for low-income families.

From March 10 to 17, students and other volunteers will be working on six homes in south Omaha. The UNO Service-Learning Academy directs the project, and the Family Housing Advisory Services in Omaha will sell the renovated homes to low-income families.

Students can sign up to help with Seven Days of Service at the Information Desk in the Eppley Administration Building (first floor) or in 220 Arts and Sciences Hall. Public administration students will also have a sign-up booth in the lower level of the Milo Bail Student Center Monday, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For more information, call the Service-Learning Academy at 554.6019.

Human Resource Organization to Host UP Guest Speaker

The Human Resource Organization, a student group at UNO, will host UNO alumnus Jamie Herbert Thursday, Feb. 15. Herbert, general director of management development at Union Pacific, will present at 5:30 p.m. in 310 Roskens Hall.

Free pizza and refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Michelle Schneider at 910.2007 or michelle_schneider2@hotmail.com.

Substance Abuse Policy Reminder

Annually, UNO updates and distributes the information required to comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, and the Board of Regents approved "Standard of Conduct for Employees and Students Regarding Alcohol and Drugs." These updates can be found on the Human Resources Web page (http://www.unomaha.edu/humanresources/employment.php#sub_abuse_policy).

For more information, call Human Resources at 554.2321.

"Greening Our Campus - Greening Our Minds" Feb. 13

The "Greening Our Campus - Greening Our Minds" Initiative will continue this semester with a session on "Sustainability Navigator." The event will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC) Dodge Room. A morning session is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m., and an afternoon session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

The "Sustainability Navigator" session, developed and presented by Johnson Controls, will identify and prioritize opportunities for improving sustainability on campus. During this interactive session, participants will evaluate UNO's effectiveness in implementing a range of sustainability practices - covering management and strategy, environmental design, operational efficiency, social development, metrics and reporting.

For more information, contact Patrick Wheeler at 554.3921.

Spirit Committee to Sponsor "Red Day" Feb. 14

Show your UNO colors! The UNO Spirit Committee is sponsoring "Red Day" Wednesday, Feb. 14. The committee invites faculty, staff and students to wear red in conjunction with the Valentine's Day holiday.

"Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day and, traditionally, a day to wear red. Since red is also a UNO color, the UNO Spirit Committee encourages everyone to show their UNO spirit and enjoy a Happy Valentine's Day at the same time by wearing red on Feb. 14," said Marie Lee, co-chair of the UNO Spirit Committee.

For more information, contact Lee at 554.2581 or mglee@mail.unomaha.edu.

"Mav Madness" Sale This Week at the Bookstore

The UNO Bookstore is hosting a "Mav Madness" Sale Monday through Friday, Feb. 12-16. Buy one apparel item at regular price and receive the second item of equal or lesser value for half price.

UNO Bookstore hours are as follows:

- Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

- Friday
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

UNO Black History Month Celebration Under Way

The annual Black History Month celebration is under way at UNO. The schedule of events is listed below. All activities - which include discussions, music and a film screening - are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Feb. 13
- Lynch Fragments: The Works of Mel Edwards
Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC) Ballroom
10 to 11:15 a.m.

- The Image of the Young Black Male: A Panel Discussion of Kehinde Wiley
MBSC Ballroom
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14
- Imani Wind Quintet
MBSC Nebraska Room
9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

- "The Struggle and YOU" (with M-1 of Hip Hop Duo Dead Prez)
MBSC Nebraska Room
Noon to 1 p.m.

- The Business of Hip Hop
MBSC Nebraska Room
1 to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 22 (Note: This event was originally scheduled for Feb. 15.)
- "Malcolm X" (A Spike Lee film)
Eppley Administration Building Auditorium
4 to 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 26
- Chieftain Steppers Incorporated (from Bellevue East High School) step show exhibition
MBSC Nebraska Room
Noon to 1 p.m.

Black History Month at UNO is being sponsored by Student Organizations and Leadership Programs, the UNO Department of Black Studies, African American

Organization, the American Multicultural Students Agency and a grant by the Nebraska Arts Council.

For more information or for special needs or accommodations, call 554.2711 (TTY 554.3799) one week in advance.

Spring 2007 Writing Center Workshops Announced

The UNO Writing Center has announced its spring 2007 schedule of workshops. All sessions will be held in the Writing Center, located in 150 Arts and Sciences Hall. They are free and open to UNO students, faculty and staff.

Session: Getting from Point A to Point B: Creating Good Transitions
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Presenters: Al Kammerer and Bobbi Olson

Session: Battle Royale: Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Presenter: Kate Gaskin

Session: Rein In Runaway Sentences: Comma Splices,
Run-on Sentences and Fragments
Date: Thursday, March 1
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Presenter: Connie Eberhart

Session: How Do I Document This Source Using MLA?
Date: Tuesday, March 20
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Presenter: Carol Dillon

Session: How Do I Document This Source Using APA?
Date: Tuesday, March 27
Time: 11 a.m. noon
Presenter: Carol Dillon

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

Nominations Sought for CCSW Scholarship Award

The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) is currently accepting applications for the 2006-07 undergraduate scholarship award.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

- Be currently enrolled undergraduate students who will graduate after the fall of 2007;

- Have made a significant contribution toward addressing gender issues or improving the status of women in their academic work or activities; and/or

- Be academically excellent in fields where women are underrepresented.

The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 28. Applications will be evaluated on how well the applicants complete the application process. Scholarship applications are available online at http://www.unomaha.edu/ccsw.

The award recipient will receive a $500 scholarship and will be honored at the April 5 CCSW Awards Luncheon. Scholarships may impact financial aid packages. For more information, call 554.2327.

Nominations should be returned to Marcia Adler in Student Health Services, located on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center, or to Jeanne Harrington in 522D Kayser Hall. For more information, contact Adler (madler@mail.unomaha.edu or 554.2743) or Dr. Harrington (jeanneharrington@mail.unomaha.edu).

The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women serves as an advisory council to the chancellor and other university administrators on issues that relate to women faculty, staff and students. The commission's goal is to provide a forum for women at UNO in conjunction with the organization's core themes of A, B, C – Awareness of women's issues, Balance in women's lives, and the Community and women's roles.

UNO Hockey Players to Host Dundee Skating Event

It's hockey time in the heart of Dundee!

Several UNO hockey players will offer skating tips and advice to Dundee kids (and kids at heart) Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Dundee Skating Rink, located near the sunken gardens just east of Dundee Presbyterian Church (5312 Underwood Ave.). The free event will begin at 2 p.m. and has been coordinated and sponsored by the Dundee Merchants Association.

"I expect a great turnout," said Jeff Royal, president of Dundee Bank. "It's the kind of hometown event that we could turn into a tradition."

For more information, call 504.4000.

Masters and Music Series Continues Feb. 18

"Variations Within," the next installment in the Masters and Music series at UNO, will be held Sunday, Feb. 18. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in the UNO Art Gallery.

The series, which is sponsored by Friends of Art, blends artistic imagery and musical composition. The Feb. 18 installment will feature artist Les Bruning and BF3 Flute Trio. The trio consists of UNO Department of Music students Anna Hall, Erika Jeck and Taurice Alexander.

Bruning will discuss "The Artist As a Self-Conscious Being." As an artist, Bruning has continually explored how an artist uses self-consciousness to create works of art. Music from the BF3 Flute Trio will accompany the discussion.

The UNO Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Weber Fine Arts Building. The presentation will be followed by a reception with the artists. Tickets cost $15 per person and $3 for students with ID. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Art Scholarship Fund. Friends of Art is a support group for the UNO Department of Art and Art History.

For more information or to make a reservation, call Shari Hofschire at 554.2402.

SHS to Host Annual "Healthy Heart Day" Feb. 19

UNO Student Health Services (SHS) invites faculty, staff and students to attend the annual "Healthy Heart Day" Monday, Feb. 19. The event, which will offer free giveaways, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Dodge Room.

Cholesterol and blood sugar tests will be available for a cost of $20 and require a fasting period. For details, call 554.2374. Free blood pressure screens, body mass index screens, Mav-Tracks and a Hy-Vee dietician will also be available.

SHS is located on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. For more information, call 554.2374.

Discount Available to Omaha Symphony Pops Series

The Omaha Symphony is offering a 20 percent discount on tickets to UNO students, faculty and staff interested in attending the symphony's Pops Series concert featuring UNO alumna Karrin Allyson. The discount is available on tickets to the performances set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 16-18, at the Holland Performing Arts Center.

To order tickets, visit http://secure.omahasymphony.org/password/index.asp and enter the promo code "enote." The discount is valid on tickets purchased by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14.

A force on the jazz music scene since 1992, Allyson has recorded 10 CDs - including her most recent, Grammy®-nominated effort, "Footprints" - and has been compared to jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn. For more information about Allyson, visit http://www.karrin.com/.

For more information about the concert and future Omaha Symphony events, visit http://www.omahasymphony.org or call 342.3560.

Difficult Dialogues to Host Discussion March 8

Talking about race can be difficult, but a UNO discussion planned for early March aims to conduct an open and honest dialogue about the topic of race on the UNO campus and in the metropolitan area.

"What Omaha Do You Live In?: Talking Openly About Identity and Race," organized by the UNO Difficult Dialogues Project, will be held Thursday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. Faculty, students and staff are invited to attend the free event.

The Difficult Dialogues project is directed by Nora Bacon, UNO associate professor of English; Shereen Bingham, UNO professor of communication; and Cynthia Robinson-Moore, UNO assistant professor of communication. It is funded by a grant from the Ford Foundation.

"The event and the Difficult Dialogues Project are unique," Dr. Bingham said. "We're hoping to get 200 people to talk honestly about identity and race in our city."

A short opening presentation will be followed by smaller, guided group discussion led by members of the Difficult Dialogues core group. Robinson-Moore said the topic of race is often avoided in the campus community because of fear. "It's fear of saying something ignorant or offensive, or saying something that might hurt someone else's feelings," she said. "Our facilitators have received training that should make our discussion productive, open and safe."

The Difficult Dialogues core group at UNO includes 20 faculty, 10 staff and three administrators. They represent diverse departments, disciplines and programs whose work is particularly important to creating an inclusive campus.

The Ford Foundation launched the national Difficult Dialogues project in 2005 by inviting proposals from all accredited, degree granting, non-profit institutions with general undergraduate programs. UNO was one of just 27 institutions to receive funding. "What Omaha Do You Live In?" is the largest event the UNO Difficult Dialogues group has organized.

"People will truly be listening to each other when we get together. It should be an informative, eye-opening afternoon," Dr. Bingham said. "Race has been a divisive issue everywhere, including Omaha. In part, we are asking what kind of city you want Omaha to be five years, 10 years, 20 years from now."

For more information, call 554.4857.

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...

Wednesday, Feb. 14
- Wrestling vs. Augustana
Sapp Fieldhouse
7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 16
- Tennis vs. Graceland
Hanscom Park
3200 Ed Creighton Ave.
6:30 p.m.

- Hockey vs. Ohio State
Civic Auditorium
1804 Capitol Ave.
7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 17
- Women's basketball vs. North Dakota
Sapp Fieldhouse
2 p.m.

- Men's basketball vs. North Dakota
Sapp Fieldhouse
4 p.m.

- Hockey vs. Ohio State
Civic Auditorium
1804 Capitol Ave.
8:05 p.m.

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