By Nikky Farmakes
Managing Editor

Wow, how about that USA – Canada hockey game last Sunday? Well even if hockey isn’t your thing and you didn’t watch it, you’ve probably heard about it! Personally, I’d love to see a rematch (for my Canadian readers)/ a re-peat (for my American readers) in the Gold Medal Game. What does this have to do with the digest you say? Well why don’t you check out below (or read the digest) and see! This is what you missed in this week’s digest.

Women’s NCHA Hockey Playoffs
The Yellowjacket Women have made it to the NCHA playoffs for hockey.  As the women’s USA team has made it to the Gold Medal Game, the Women face of this Friday February 26 at 7:05pm to try and skate their way into the NCHA Frozen Four. The Women will also play another game this Saturday at 5pm.  Support our Women’s Hockey team as they try to emulate (albeit on a smaller scale) the USA hockey teams! Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for students, youth, and seniors, because it is a NCHA playoff series, using student ID’s or passes will not be permitted.

Comedian Adam Ace
It’s totally at that point in the semester where we are all dragging and just counting down the days until spring break.  There are plenty of long faces around campus. Luckily the next YAC event is Comedian Adam Ace.  Ace was awarded Comedian of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Activities.  Frowns will turn upside down this Monday at 8pm in the Yellowjacket Union Atrium when Ace takes the stage! Don’t miss it!

Black Student Union Soul Food Dinner
Free food, and entertainment hosted by the Black Student Union will happen this Saturday February 27 at 5:30pm in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.  There will also be a silent auction sponsored by the World Student Association, all proceeds going to Red Cross Haiti Relief.  A dance in the Multicultural Center in Old Main will follow at 10pm.

Other things you might want to check out:
-Math and Computer Science Club LAN Friday March 5 at noon
-Open MIC Night Friday February 26 8pm in the YU Atrium
-UWS Symphonic Band Concert, Thursday February 25 7:30pm in Thorpe Langley Auditorium
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes
Managing Editor

The 21st Winter Olympics are officially in full swing! I admit, I am a huge fan of the Winter Olympics and have watched events every day so far.  However, this has severely cut into my homework/doing activities around campus time. This was incredibly sad though, because the past week, the Digest has literally exploded with things to do.  Even picking a few things to highlight this week were incredibly difficult! So my suggestion (which I apply to myself as well) is to DVR (or if you still have a VHS tape) whatever Olympic event and get out and enjoy campus! This is what you missed on this week’s Digest.

Diversity Film Festival
One of the things the University of Wisconsin Superior is good at is bringing attention to issues that matter to students.  One major issue is that of diversity.   We see and deal with diversity issues in our everyday life.  Now Student Government Association Diversity Director Anita Giri is putting on a Diversity Film Festival Friday March 5 to call attention to this issue once again.  Gran Torino, a movie stared and directed by Clint Eastwood, will be shown at 4pm in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room.

Student Government Association Open Positions
UWS is a very easy campus to get involved in, because there are opportunities around every corner.  A very big opportunity has arisen in the Student Government Association.  Two senator positions have become available to students, Senator At Large and a Communications and Fine Arts Senator.  If ever was a time to want to make your voice heard on campus, this is an incredible opportunity.

“Wiley and the Hairy Man”
The University Theater is opening its second production of the year this Friday February 19at 7:30pm at the Manion Theater in the Holden Fine Arts building.  The story is about a boy and his dog and their adventures.  Performances are February 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 7:30pm and February 21 and 28 at 1pm.  The proceeds from the performance on February 27 will be donated to the Animal Rescue Foundation of Superior. Tickets cost $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children, $2 for UWS students. Special Group rates are available.

Other things you might want to check out:
-Snowshoe with SOAP, February 20 8am-4pm.  $10 SOAP members, $20 Non-SOAP
-Swing Dance, February 20, 7pm in the YU Great Room. $5 Adults, $3 students and seniors
-Blood Drive, February 26 from 10am-2pm in the YU Circle Drive
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes
Managing Editor

Finally winter in Superior is starting to actually look like winter in Superior.  Over the past few days a few inches of fluffy white stuff blanketed and covered most of the melted down ice-snow we had. It is almost like a fresh start to the semester.  As well, there has been an abundance of new postings on the Digest and here is your chance to start fresh and read it right? (I’ll pretend you all agreed with me there.)  Just in case the snow is hindering your ability to check your e-mail, here is what you missed on this week’s Digest.

Mock Trial Meet
The American Mock Trial Association student organization of University of Wisconsin Superior is hosting the Durst Memorial Upper Midwest Regional for Mock Trials this February 12-14 in the Yellowjacket Union.  This is definitely an event for people who like watching shows like Law and Order because Mock Trial is basically the same thing. Students are given a trial and they act it out.  The actual schedule is on the Digest e-mails but will be posted in the YU.  It is asked however that if attending, onlookers should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled event.

2nd Annual Intercollegiate American Indian Storytelling “Sharing Our Gifts”
In conjunction with St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, and University of Minnesota Duluth, the University of Wisconsin Superior is hosting the Ojibwe and Lakota Storytellers.  The event will happen on March 6, starting at 9am in the Yellowjacket Union Great room.  There will be a continental breakfast as well as many stories given in both the Ojibwe and Lakota languages.  A donation of a non-perishable food item is encouraged.  Any questions and concerns will be taken by Ivy Vainio at 715-394-8415.

Want to Learn Japanese?
Instructor Miaki Habuka will be offering two Monday night five week seminars starting March 1 through May 10 to teach willing students the Japanese language.  The first five week seminar is Japanese I, and the second is Japanese II.  The cost for each separate class is $49 or $89 for both.  What a better opportunity to enrich your culture then to learn a foreign language? If interested in registering, students can visit Old Main 102 the Continuing Education/Extension office or call 715-394-8469.

Other things you might want to check out:
- Men’s Hockey v. St. Scholastica Thursday February 11, 7:05pm at Wessman Arena
- RAGE night, Friday February 12, 8pm to 11pm in the HWC
- Lost and Found Web site http://www.uwsuper.edu/safety/information/lostfound.cfm

 

 

 
 
By Nikky Farmakes

I hope the rest of you out there are staying awake out there because I’m having difficulty. Even now writing this, I’m having great difficulty keeping my eyes open. Of course it isn’t much of a surprise that the excitement of the new semester has already worn thin three weeks in. However, there is a nice week of Digest filled activities ahead to help re-energize! Here is what you missed on this week’s Digest.

Alternative Spring Break Fundraiser Concert

What is better to get your energy up then a rock concert? Going to a rock concert and helping your fellow students fundraise money! Alternative Spring Break takes place during regular Spring Break but the students on this trip go to a part of the country (this year is in Maine) and help build a Habitat for Humanity house. This Thursday February 4 at 7pm, 3rd Avenue will play a concert to help the ASBers raise money. There is a $3 suggested admission at the door, and $1 popcorn and soda will be sold during the concert. A $1 raffle ticket will be sold Thursday during lunch and at the concert with prizes like $100 off housing. Rock out, relax, and help your fellow students make a difference!

Football Frenzy Finale

Remember at the beginning of the Fall Semester how I highlighted the Football Frenzy contest on campus? Well the final is here, the Superbowl, and you can reap the rewards! A collaboration of SAGA, Campus Rec, YAC, Campus Life, A ‘Viands, BBQ Club, Res Life, AODA, Campus Safety, Campus Bookstore, Twin Ports Movies, and UW Superior Athletics bring you this event live in the HWC. Food, Prizes and a Madden tournament (some fees apply) prior to the game starting at noon are all offered to all who come. The Football Frenzy is this Sunday, February 6.

　

　

Reduced Rate Workshops

Campus is offering two workshops this February. There is a Strategic Planning workshop offered this Thursday February 4, from 9am – 4pm and a Grant Writing workshop offered this Friday February 5 from 9am-4pm both in YU room 204. Learn how to create goals and agendas and how to successfully write an application for a grant. The workshops are $79 for staff and $59 for students.

Other things you might want to check out:

-U.S. Veterans Representative Thursday February 4, from 11am-1pm in the YU Atrium

-Messages from SHCS $45 for 1 hour $25 for ½ hour at Hawks Hall 216 February 18. Call Student Health and Counseling Services at 394-8236 to set up an appointment.