By Nikky Farmakes

Ugh, I know! It’s only one week left until we all can get down in Turkey Town (or Tofu Turkey Town, if meat isn’t your thing). My mouth is already watering anticipating mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and who can resist nummy green bean casserole? As such, as most of you already know, the campus will be closed for Furlough on Friday, the 27. Yeah, big deal, since we usually get Black Friday off anyway.  What most of us really want to know is, why isn’t campus closed on Wednesday? Alas, it’s a question we most likely won’t get an answer to; however, there are many events that have been posted on the digest to help soothe the loss of an extra vacation day.  Here is what you missed on this week’s digest.

The Stinger Magazine
It’s finally here! The print version and the fruits of many staff member’s labor are on news stands around campus now. Magazines are available at stands in RSC, Holden Fine Arts, Health and Wellness Center, Earlanson, and the Breezeway between McCaskill and Barstow.

The Crucible
The play, written by Author Miller, and the cast of twenty-three will say it’s goodbyes to Manion Theater in Holden Fine Arts with its final performances this week. Really, now, the play has pretty much been advertised all over campus, and many students have also been required to go for classes. But, in case you missed all of those avenues, the play was also advertised on the digest and now here.  With only three performances left –  Friday the 20 and Saturday the 21 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday the 22 at 1 p.m. – the opportunity to enrich your college experience will keep growing smaller and smaller. Tickets run $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and non-UWS students and $2 for UWS students with a valid student ID.

Tree Decorating
One of the best things about the weather turning cold in Superior is that it means Winterfest is approaching. For the past four years, Winterfest has hosted a tree decorating contest for student groups or departments.  Tree decorating will take place beginning November 30 at 8 a.m. and will end December 2 at 11 p.m. The trees will then be judged on December 3 based on three divisions: Residence Halls, Student Organizations, and Campus Offices/Departments. The winner of each division receives a pizza party for 25.  Restrictions for the trees include electricity not provided, no open flames, trees must stay in designated zone, no aerosol or fragrances, no spray-on snow, and all decorations must be within two feet of the tree. There are only a limited number of trees available, so contact Becky Williams for more details.

Other things you might want to check out:
-Open MIC Night: Thursday November 19, 8 p.m. in RSC Concourse. Signups start at 7 p.m.
-Registration for classes starts November 23 through the rest of the semester
-Gobbler Games at the HWC Rock Climbing Wall, Tuesday November 24 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
 
 
By Nikky Farmakes

The week of Veterans Day is always a time of remembrance. It is the time where you give thanks to all those men and women who have given their time, service, and even their lives to protect our country.  This week starts us on our road toward the Thanksgiving holiday as a reminder that the smallest things should never be taken for granted, not even the daily emailed Digest.  In case you missed reading it this week, here is what you missed.

Intramural Champions Boarder Battle
Titans will battle this Sunday, November 15 as the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and the College of Saint Scholastica duke it out to see which school boasts the greatest intramural teams.  UWS and CCS champion intramural teams will compete in four common intramural sports: men’s flag football, coed soccer, men’s volleyball and women’s volleyball. The first battle starts at 2 p.m. with the men’s flag football at the soccer/football turfed field.  The rivalry is intense, and if it’s your sort of thing to support your team, this event is perfect.

“The Culture of Conflict”
UWS is proud to have any exchange student who wishes to attend school here, and is also proud to send students from our campus to study in countries all over the world.  But, as we all know the world isn’t always a peaceful place, and there are countries and cultures where students are from/studied in that conflict is an everyday thing. The World Student Association and the Global Awareness and Education Committee are hosting a discussion addressing the issues both for students from these cultures and those choosing to study abroad there. The forum is being held in Rothwell Student Center’s room 112 this Friday, November 13, at noon. 

Flags being half-staff
Even if you don’t read the digest, it was quite apparent that the flag outside of McCaskill Hall was flown at half-staff Monday through Wednesday.  What you did miss in the digest was the explanation of why. As ordered by Governor Jim Doyle, the flags of all buildings are to be flown at half-staff through the end of Veterans Day in remembrance of the terrible shootings at the Texas Military base, Foot Hood. 

Other things you might want to check out:
- RAGE Night, Friday, November 13, 8 p.m. in HWC
-Cultural Night, Saturday, November 14, 7 p.m. in Thorpe Langley in Old Main
-MCS LAN Party, Saturday,  November 14,  noon in Old Main 132
 
 
Most students have probably noticed that their classrooms have seemed to lose students for weeks at a time, especially now that cold and flu season has hit.  Not to worry for those who are still healthy, or even if that flu has gotten you so down, if you haven’t been able to check your e-mail.  There are still plenty of opportunities for activities around campus.  Here is what you missed on this week’s digest. 

Giving Tree
Are you a student who has a child or children under the age of eighteen and are worried that Christmas this year is going to be a bit lacking? Luckily, there is a yearly program to help out students with children during the holidays – the Giving Tree. Sponsored by Student Involvement and RSC, students with children can come to the Information Desk in RSC and sign up to receive a gift for their children. Once signed up, an ornament will be put out on the “giving tree” in the concourse for other students, faculty, staff, or community members to choose one to buy a gift for. Signups are due by November 20, and gifts can be picked up December 15-19. 

Spring Semester Advisement Week
Get those degree progress reports printed and ready because yes, advisement has come yet again.  Holds will be placed on student’s accounts rendering students unable to register for spring classes until they have met with their advisor. Class times for spring have been up since November 2, and early advisement begins November 16.  Now is as good a time as ever to figure out what you want to do for next semester.  Don’t forget to sign up for a time with your advisor!

Hats-Mittens-Scarves Give Away Intercollegiate Competition 
It’s official. We are in a competition with St. Scholastica, Lake Superior College, and University of Minnesota Duluth to see which college can collect the most lightly used hats, mittens, and scarves to be donated to local charity. Besides bringing major bragging rights to being the most generous college in the area, UWS has the opportunity to win a neat trophy. Drop off points are in Old Main 230 and Sundquist 147 and are to be turned in by no later than December 4. For any questions, please contact Ivy Vainio, Aaron Bigboy, Samantha Toman or Keighly Hudak.

Other things you might want to check out:
-SOAP Hiking the Superior Trail, Thursday, November 5, at 5 p.m.
-CSS Volunteer Fair, Thursday, November 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in St. Scholastica Student Union
-Math, English, Foreign Language placement testing November 10 & 17 and December 8. Contact Lon Bagley, Old Main 135