By Nickky Farmakes

All around campus, anticipation is running high. The campus is littered with decorations of pumpkins, cobwebs and ghosts, reminding all that one of the most highly-attended events of the year is coming up – Halloween. Because this is one of the busiest seasons of the year, the Digest has been bustling with events. Here are some things you missed in this week’s Digest.

World Student Association’s Cultural Night
This year, the thirteenth annual Cultural Night is titled “Once United by Land, Tonight United by People,” and is taking place on November 14. Cultural Night is a dinner and a show that highlights many different cultures on campus. From 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., the dinner will take place in the Rothwell Student Center Ballroom.  The show follows at 7 p.m. in Thorpe Langley Theater in Old Main. Immediately following the show, there will be a dance in the Multicultural Center. Tickets can be purchased in the concourse this week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the RSC Concourse. The cost for students is $6 for the dinner only, $7 for the show only and $8 for both. For non-students, the cost is $8 for the dinner only, $7 for the show only and $13 for both.  

Peace Building Conference
Especially in recent years, the concept of peace seems sometimes to distance to grasp.  However, there is hope.  This November 2 through November 7, there will be a Peace Building Conference with events being held all across campus.  Some of the events include a Landmine/Cluster Munitions Exhibition in RSC on November 3 from 12 – 8 p.m. Also, the Oxfam Hunger Banquet happens the next night at 6 p.m. in the RSC Skylounge. For $5 dollars, anyone can see what it is like to live off of little to no food. Rounding out the conference on November 7, there will be a fundraiser 3-on-3 soccer tournament from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in HWC, all proceeds going to UWS Amnesty International and UWS IPSA. 

Tuition Balance Due
So, this isn’t an event, but it is extremely important to know. On November 9, the full balance of remaining tuition must be paid in full for fall semester.  Failure to do so will result in holds being placed on your account, therefore making it impossible to register for classes for the spring. So, if you haven’t paid off that balance, make sure you get to the Cashier’s Office by the November 9. 

Other things you might want to check out:
-Men’s Hockey Opener: Friday, October 30, 7:05 p.m. at Wessman Arena
-YAC Batty Bash’s Movie event: The Hangover Thursday, October 29, 8 p.m. in KOT
-Res. Hall Trick or Treating 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Halloween.
 
 
By: Nikky Farmakes

As always, the Superior weather is taking all of us on a stressful rollercoaster. Not to mention that mid-semester exhaustion is starting to set in. Adding to this exhaustion are things like how, because of University furlough, there was no financial aid disbursement this week. Of course, a lot of students probably missed this, because the Financial Aid Office decided to put this information up on the Digest, instead of sending out an e-mail, and rightly so.  But, those who read their Digest saw this note about disbursement knew and were able to plan accordingly to avoid added stress.  What is the moral of the story? Reading the Digest equals less stress. Here are a few things you missed in this week’s Digest. 

Skate with the Jackets
The best part about the weather turning cold is that it means that hockey season is on its way. The first game of the season is the Lady ‘Jackets playing an exhibition game against the Westman Wildcats on October 24 at 1:00 p.m. Even better is that after the game the ice will be open to the community to come and skate for free with both the men and women’s teams.  The open skate will take place around 3 p.m. 

Mystery Bookstore Sale
Imagine that you are walking into the concourse and you see that the Bookstore has some racks of clothing out. You mosey over and check out what kind of brands they are selling. The clothes being sold are Under Armour brand – your favorite type! You look to find out what it’s being sold for, but, alas, there is no sale price! What a mystery! The bookstore is actually selling Under Armour clothing this Thursday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the concourse, where anyone can come and figure out the mystery.

Wilson Professional Racquetball Team Clinic
On Friday, October 23, a professional racquetball team will be coming to the HWC to host a clinic. The professionals will show basic skills like forehand, backhand and serves among other things.  The clinic is free for UWS students, faculty and staff, and $5 for members of the community. It will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. After the clinic, the pros will be around to mingle or to test out what they teach. 

Other things you might want to check out:
-Internship Panel Wednesday, October 28 from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. in Erlanson 201
- Last day to change your major/minor or advisor is November 4 with the Center for Academic Advisement and Disability Resources in Old Main 134
-Intramural Registration due by 10 p.m. at the HWC Welcome Desk on Thursday, October 22
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes

Midterms are upon us this week, and many students are starting to feel the pressure of classes. Here’s hoping that most of you are now starting to read the Digest.  These activities are there to keep that pressure from consuming students whole. As sad as it may be, those terrible finals are now starting to loom even closer. Here is a highlight of what was missed on the Digest, in case it is still being deleted.

International Sports Fiesta
UW-Superior has a diverse student body which gives us a dynamic mix of cultures.  Every culture has a sport that is as important to their country as baseball is to the United States. The World Student Association, or WSA, is hosting an International Sports Fiesta this Friday, October 16, at 7:30pm in the HWC Field House. Global sports like soccer, cricket, kabaddi, and badminton will be played. The Fiesta is free, and will also have food and refreshments.

R.A.D. Class
A woman’s self-defense is no laughing matter, and Campus Safety agrees. Campus Safety is hosting a Rape Aggression Defense system women’s self-defense class this upcoming October 27, November 3 and 10 from 6-10 pm in the Health and Wellness Center. These classes will teach the basics of self-defense as well as teaching a few more helpful tips. Pre-registration is a must if you want to join. Registration is in the Campus Safety Office, RSC room 53, and it is free.

Head of the Lakes Job Fair
Career Services has teamed up with UMD and St. Scholastica to bring students this fall’s Head of the Lakes Job Fair.  The job fair will be held Wednesday, October 21, 10 am-2 pm in the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Kirby Student Union. Employers from all over the area will be there offering everything from internships to full-time jobs. There is no need to worry about getting from Superior to Duluth because shuttles will be leaving at 9:45, 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30. Even if you are just looking into finding a job or seriously hunting, the Head of the Lakes Job Fair is the only fair being offered this semester, so if you are interested, go!

Other things you might want to check out:
-YAC Open MIC Night: Friday, October 16 at 8 pm in RSC Concourse
-“Boxes and Walls” information meeting: Monday, October 26 at 4 pm in Multicultural Center
-UWS Men’s Basketball 2nd Annual Steak Fry: Saturday, October 24 in Mertz Mortorelli Gym

 
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes

This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. While doing research this week, I happened upon a startling piece of information.  It seems that some students have their e-mails rigged to automatically delete the Digest as soon as it is sent.  It is amazing that the Digest, which changes every day with new important information, gets lumped in with the likes of spam and junk mail. For those who regularly read/sporadically delete the Digest, I salute you.  Hopefully this week you can take a break, relax, and let me tell you what you missed. 

Math and Computer Science Club LAN party
Who hasn’t played some sort of computer game in their lifetime? Are you super into computer games like Call of Duty 4, Halo CE, Counter-Strike, or Battlefield 2? If so, the Math and Computer Science Club wants you.  The MCS-Club is hosting a LAN (Local Area Network) this Saturday October 10at noon in the Advanced Computer Lab in Old Main room 132. At a LAN, gamers can play against or with those in the room with them, creating hours of fun.  Don’t forget your headphones, though, since those won’t be provided. 

Alumni Production of The Fourth Wall
Most of us know that this weekend is Alumni Weekend.  Many former faculty and students will be honored this weekend, including Professor John D. Munsell, a former Theater Professor who retired in 2001.  Apart from being inducted into the UW-Superior Communicating Arts Wall of Service, a production of The Fourth Wall will be put on by Alumni and the Rubber Chicken Theater. Performances are October 8, 9, and 10 in Holden Fine Arts, in the Experimental Theater.  The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for UWS students. 

Alternative Columbus Day, Indigenous Day
Christopher Columbus, as we’ve learned in history classes, did a lot of bad with the good.  As an alternative to honoring Columbus, the First Nations Center is leading an Indigenous Day ceremony on Monday, October 12 at noon in the Alumni Room in RSC. This meeting is to honor, remember, and discuss the current and now lost indigenous people of North America, and to discuss the impact of westernization. 

Other things you may want to check out:
- UW-Superior Jazz Ensemble: Jazz at the Shack. Thursday. October 8, 7:30 pm at the Shack Restaurant,
-RAGE Night: Friday, October 9, 8 pm-11 pm at HWC
- Native American Poet & Musician Joy Harjo: October 10, 7:30 pm Somers Lunge, St. Scholastica. Free admission.
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes
Staff Writer

The bitter Superior weather decided to start rearing its ugly head this week. What a joy it is to be reminded so soon that Old Man Winter will be biting at our toes in a few short months.  Yet, just because the weather has taken a frosty turn doesn’t mean that the Digest has any fewer postings.  In case you missed being informed of what’s happening/happened this week, there is plenty that could keep you warm. 

Blood Drive
Ever since we’ve all turned seventeen, we’ve been asked regularly to donate blood. Now it’s understandable if you are queasy when it comes to blood or needles, but in all reality blood is a highly needed resource in American hospitals. One of the facts in the Digest note was that blood is needed every three seconds. If you want to donate, the drive will be held in RSC’s Circle Drive 10 am-2 pm on October 8. This blood drive is in the honor of UWS Student Jamie McClintock.

Comedian Rob Little
As someone who went to this YAC sponsored event, I know that a lot of students got the memo about this comedian. Yes, this already took place people.  UWS had a comedian who was named Best Comedian of the Year by Maxim Magazine on its premises and to those who came; they were given an amazing treat. Rob Little was hilarious, and if you missed all the signs around campus, the sandwich boards in the Concourse, and the reminder on the Digest (or if you did see all these and chose to ignore them) you missed one amazing show. 

RSC Calendar Events/Meetings
Rothwell Student Center is the home of many organizations. When I say home, I mean that these organizations meet, converse, and make plans there. What you didn’t know is that each week, all that is occurring (meetings and events) Monday through Friday in RSC gets posted to the Digest. This posting does two things: provides information so students can get involved, and it proves that on campus there is always something going on.  Again, this happens weekly, so check it out, find something that interests you, and get involved!

Other things you may want to check out:
-SOAP’s Ely’s Peak Climbing Trip: Saturday October 3, 9 am-5pm $30 for SOAP Members, $50 for Non-SOAP Members
- Fall UWS Family Weekend: October 3 & 4
-Learn to Swim at HWC: for more information contact Rebecca Williams