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.