Adventist Campus Ministries will be having Bible study on Wednesday night from 7-8 pm in Room153 (Eades Music Room) in the McCurdy Wing of Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building.

This week's discussion is Corporal Punishment. What were the methods and reasons for punishment during Biblical times? How does that apply today?

Anyone is welcome to attend and you can contact: Alexandra Statham (as509@evansville.edu) for more details.
 

The Department of Music continues its First Tuesday Concert Series this week in Wheeler Concert Hall on Tuesday evening, February 5, at 7:30, with a concert entitled “The Music of New York.” The works performed will have various connections to the Big Apple. For instance, the Eykamp Quartet will open the concert with the first movement of Antonin Dvo?ák’s “American” Quartet, a piece inspired by the composer’s time in the United States while serving as artistic director for the National Conservatory of Music in New York. Consortium Instructor of Flute Shauna Thompson and Professor of Piano Anne Fiedler will perform the Sonatina for Flute and Piano by Eldin Burton, a Modern composer with significant ties to New York and to the Julliard School of Music. Most of the works will have ties to Broadway, however, including songs by George Cohen and Harry Warren and various selections from the works of Leonard Bernstein, longtime music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The evening will culminate in a performance of two well-known ensemble pieces (“Cool” and “Tonight”) from Bernstein’s West Side Story, presented by Voice Faculty members Stacey Uthe, Gregory Rike, Richard Williams, and John Truitt, with Associate Professor of Piano Garnet Ungar and Consortium Instructor of Percussion Ross Erickson providing the accompaniment. The concert is free and open to the public.

The TIAA CREF representative will be on the UE campus on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 individual counseling sessions.  To schedule an appointment, call TIAA CREF at 1-800-732-8353 or 317-706-6200.   The sessions are held in the Clifford Rare Books Room of the University Libraries (Room 158).  If you have any questions, call Carol McCraney at extension 2943.

We are once again offering the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class to any interested female student! This comprehensive course for women begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training.

This semester’s course will be held Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February 24, from 9 am-noon in the Aerobics Room in the Fitness Center.  In addition, all participants will need to pick ONE of the below times for an hour-long information session (will meet in the group room in the Office of Counseling Services, 2nd floor of Ridgway University Center).
8 am, Thursday, February 21
4 pm, Thursday, February 21
12 pm, Friday, February 22

Please RSVP by Friday (February 15) if you plan to be there for most or all of the Saturday/Sunday times, and can come to one of the info sessions as well.  We’ll need at least 10 participants in order to have the course, but can only take the first 20 that respond.

You can e-mail Jessica Zellers, coordinator of Health Education and Wellness Programs, at jz35@evansville.edu to register or for more information.

The National Society of Leadership and Success is pleased to announce that former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani  will kick off the speaker broadcasts for spring 2013. The event is set for February 5 at 6:00 pm in Hyde Hall 126, Giuliani will be speaking on the topic, "Principled Leadership: In the Face of Change and Crisis.” 

Giuliani is the renowned 107th Mayor of New York City (1993-2001). Under his leadership, he reduced the overall crime and murder rate to make New York City the safest large city in America.  Just when New Yorkers were beginning to enjoy the city's revitalization, the unimaginable hit on 9-11. Giuliani swiftly marshaled his remarkable leadership skills to pull his city, and perhaps the entire nation, through the crisis.  As a result of his accomplishments, he was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine, received an honorary knighthood by the Queen of England and awarded the "Ronald Reagan Presidential Freedom Award".  He has been touted as one of the most effective chief executives in modern American history.

The campus community is welcomed to attend the speakers offered by the National Society of Leadership and Success. Members will receive credit and Honors students will receive credit as well.

Did you know Sodexo is the 22nd largest employer in the WORLD? Did you know Sodexo has locations in 80 countries with 33,400 sites?

Sodexo has career opportunities in:
Human Resources; Hospitality
Marketing/Product; Food Services
Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Medical/Health;
Business/Strategic Management  
Administrative/Clerical
Manufacturing/Production/Operations;
Customer Support/Client Care

Find out about diverse career opportunities and sample some of their finest appetizers on Wednesday, February 13 at 4-5 p.m. in Eykamp 253/254, Ridgway University Center.

RSVP to ds120@evansville.edu

The next University of Evansville Andiron Lecture is set for Wednesday, February 6 in Eykamp 252, Ridgway University Center. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. with a social gathering with beverages preceding it at 3:45 p.m. The speaker will be Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Knoester. His topic is “International Struggles for Democratic Education.”

Knoester holds a master’s degree from Harvard and a PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and was formerly a teacher in the Boston Public Schools, where he taught in a small, democratically-run school founded by MacArthur award-winner Deborah Meier. He recently published two books on democratic education: an edited volume, International Struggles for Critical Democratic Education, and a book about the school where he taught in Boston, Democratic Education in Practice: Inside the Mission Hill School.

In this lecture, Knoester discusses these books, making a case that expanding access to educational opportunities is important for cultivating democratic citizenship. He explains why this project is threatened by the current focus on marketization of schooling and by the view that the primary purpose of schools is training for economic development, rather than preparation for democratic self-rule.

For further information, call the series coordinator M. Christine Mohn at 812-488-2585 or the College of Arts and Sciences at 812-488-2589.

The February OSA luncheon will be held on February 12. Our guest speaker is Carol McClintock, broker associate at F.C. Tucker Emge Realty and wife of Mayor Lloyd Winnecke ’82. She will share her career success and give us details about being the wife of the mayor. Lunch includes vegetable lasagna, red velvet cake, and more. The cost is $8.75. Please sign up for the lunch whether brown-bagging it or purchasing your lunch  to Kim Flener at kf129 or ext. 2852 no later than February 8.

Are you interested in applying for a Benjamin Gilman Scholarship in support of your study abroad experience in Summer 2013 or Fall 2013?

If so, please attend one of two Gilman Scholarship Workshops on Thursday, February 7th at 5:00 p.m. or on Friday February 8th at 12:00 noon, both in SB 162.  A major goal of the Gilman Scholarship is to enable US citizens “of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad.”  The Gilman organization defines “limited financial means” as being a recipient of a federal Pell Grant.  Only US citizens who receive Pell Grants may apply.  Pell Grant recipients who are applying to a summer 2013 program of at least 28 days duration in one country may apply in this application cycle as well as students who will be abroad in the fall semester 2013. 

There is much useful information on the Gilman website:

www.iie.org/gilman

The application must be completed by March 5, so it is important to act promptly. 

This workshop will focus on the Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 application process, but students who are Pell Grant eligible and considering a future term abroad are also welcome to attend to start early planning. 

Questions?  Contact Earl Kirk (ek43) in the Study Abroad Office, SB 263. 
 

There is still time to apply for Harlaxton College, the British Campus of the University of Evansville, for the 2013 five-week summer session or either semester of next year.

The following 2013 Harlaxton summer courses have been confirmed and are still accepting applications:

ES 103 Fundamentals of Environmental Science
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 301 Special Topics in Sociology: Love, Sex, and Society
THTR 110 Introduction to Theatre
WRTG 330 Special Topics: Writing Workshop
WRTG 500 Special Topics: Writing Workshop (open only to graduate students)

In addition, EXSS 451 Exercise and Sport Psychology is confirmed but is now closed to new applications.

We continue to welcome applications for Fall 2013 and will review new submissions on a rolling basis so long as space is available.

If you are considering Spring 2014 at Harlaxton, the priority application deadline is March 1st, just before Spring Break.

Full information and applications for all sessions are available at the Study Abroad Office, SB 261.

Ralph Larmann's work, Coalopolis will be on display at the Swope Art Museum as part of the exhibition "Rivers to Oceans: Selections from the Indiana University Permanent Art Collection." Presented as part of "Year of the River," it presents 51 works of art from ISU's collection from the 19th to 21st centuries.

The exhibition includes 51 works of art that depict natural bodies of water and the commerce, wildlife, and recreational activity they attract and is divided into four thematic sections: water, land and wildlife; commerce; recreation; and social commentary. The exhibition will run from February 1 - March 9.

Guest curator Barbara Racker, curator of the ISU collection," will speak about the exhibition at 7 and 8 tonight. The event starts at 6 and continues until 9, and it is free!

Coincidentally, more of Larmann's work is also on display at the museum in a solo exhibition titled "Paradoxical Currents."

The University of Evansville’s swimming and diving teams fell to Southern Illinois in their final dual meet of the season. The UE women’s team fell to the Salukis 154-89, while the men’s team fell 156-72.

The Aces were victorious in five different events. Michea Reinitz brought home a pair of wins in the women’s 100-yard individual medley with a time of 1:00.56, as well as the women’s 50-yard butterfly with a final time of 26.70. Michelle Tipton placed first in the women’s 100-yard freestyle clocking in at 53.16.

Alex Seward also brought home a win in the men’s 100-yard butterfly with a time of 51.30. Meanwhile, Ashton Bishop took first place in the men’s 100-yard freestyle with a final time of 47.11.

The UE men will now set their sights on March 7 when they compete in the three-day Mid American Conference Championships while the women will take part in the MVC Championships from February 14-16.

Colt Ryan scored a game-high 24 points, but Marcus Marshall rebounded with 14 of his own to lead Missouri State to a 62-61 win over the University of Evansville men's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at JQH Arena.Ryan hit 8 out of 19 shots with 20 of his points coming in the second half for UE (13-10, 6-5 MVC).  Ned Cox was the other Ace in double figures.  Marshall led MSU with 14 points, nine of which came at the stripe as he downed 9-of-11 free throws. 

Evansville missed its opening three shots before Egidijus Mockevicius tipped in the opening shot of the game.  Troy Taylor hit a layup as the Aces jumped out to a 4-0 advantage before Drew Wilson ended an 0-5 drought for the Bears as his bucket got MSU on the board.

Mockevicius made it a 2-for-2 start from the floor before a D.J. Balentine three gave UE its largest edge at 11-7 inside of 12 minutes remaining.  The defense for UE came out strong, holding MSU to 2-10 to begin the game.  The hot shooting start for the Aces was slowed as they would make just one of their next ten shots as the Bears would go on an 11-2 stretch to take an 18-13 lead.

Following a steal by Ryan Sawvell, Taylor hit a layup before Colt Ryan made his way on to the scoreboard as his trey tied it up at 18-18 inside of 5 minutes left in the opening frame.  A free throw by the Batesville, Ind. native gave the lead back to UE, and after switching hands three times, it was UE who went to the half with the advantage as a dunk in the final seconds by Jaylon Moore gave the Aces a 24-23 lead.

Taylor finished the half with 6 points and 5 rebounds as Evansville held a 19-15 edge on the boards at the break.  His six points led the Aces while the top scorer in the game at that point was Keith Pickens.  Helping MSU keep it close was an 11-of-15 effort from the free throw line while UE was 2-4.  Evansville held a slight 35.7%-27.3% shooting edge.

Out of the break, the offense connected on four of its first five buckets, including back-to-back treys by Ned Cox as UE opened up its largest lead of the game at 34-25 at the 3:11 mark.  Another bucket by Colt gave the Aces their first double figure lead at 38-27 before the Bears roared back with a 5-0 stretch of their own.  Marcus Marshall hit the first three-pointer of the game for MSU to finish off the stretch.

Ryan ended the run with an and-one, but the Bears kept fighting.  With under eight minutes remaining, Nathan Scheer connected from downtown to get the Bears back within one possession at 48-45.  Scheer kept it going, knocking down three of his first four long-range shots as another one with 2:45 left gave the Bears a 59-57 lead for their first advantage of the second period.

Colt Ryan led UE back on top as he scored four in a row for UE to make it a 61-59 game, but with 43 ticks remaining, Anthony Downing drained his first three of the day to put MSU back on top at 62-61.  After a Mockevicius miss, the Bears missed the front end of a one-and-one, handing the ball back to UE with just over ten seconds remaining. 

Ryan was unable to finish off a shot, sending Keith Pickens to the line where he missed his free throw.  Evansville had one more chance with 2.9 seconds remaining, but a Cox attempt fell short handing MSU the win.

For the first time this season, Missouri State won a game when being outrebounded as the Aces finished with a 34-31 edge in that department.  The Bears finished with the final shooting advantage at 41.3% to 40.4% by UE.  Taylor led all players with seven rebounds while Mockevicius finished the day with six.  Cox and Ryan led the way with four assists apiece.

Evansville will remain on the road for a Tuesday night game, traveling to Peoria, Ill. to face Bradley.  The Aces and Braves will begin play at 7 p.m. in Carver Arena.

-www.GoPurpleAces.com-
 

Four players scored in double figures for the University of Evansville women’s basketball team, but host Northern Iowa was able to hold off a late rally by the Purple Aces and earn a 75-64 victory at the McLeod Center Saturday night in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Senior Samantha Heck led Evansville (7-13, 5-4 MVC) with 23 points, going 7-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 at the free throw line.  Sophomore Mallory Ladd pitched in 13 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while senior Taylor Ware and sophomore Kat Taylor finished with 10 points each, marking a career-high for Taylor.

Northern Iowa (10-11, 5-4 MVC) quickly took control of the game, scoring the first 10 points of the contest and getting eight of them from Hannah Schonhardt to force an early UE timeout just over two minutes into the ballgame.

Taylor Ware ended the Panthers’ run with a15-foot jumper that put a spark into Evansville’s offense.  The Aces used a 12-3 run that was capped by a Ware three-pointer to trim Northern Iowa’s lead to 13-12 at the 15:13 mark in the first half.

Freshman Laura Friday knotted the game for the first time at 15-15, nailing a triple from the left corner with 12:17 to play in the opening period.  However, the Panthers would score eight of the next 12 points and put themselves in front 23-19 just under four minutes later.

The Aces countered with a 7-1 run and took the lead for the first time, 26-24, when Ware collected an offensive rebound and scored with a put back with 6:16 remaining in the half.

The two teams swapped the lead on a pair of occasions, before UNI began to pull away, using a 7-0 run that was capped by a Schonhardt tripe, giving Northern Iowa a 34-29 advantage just a minute before the intermission.

Ware connected on a three-point attempt just 32 seconds before the halftime horn to make the score 34-32 in favor of the Panthers at the break.

UE committed just four turnovers in the first half, but UNI countered by shooting 54.5 percent from the floor, connecting on 12 of its 22 shot attempts.

Northern Iowa went on a quick run to start the second half, opening up a 42-35 lead when Jen Keitel knocked down a three to cap an 8-0 UNI run with 17:40 showing on the clock.

The Panthers sank seven of their first eight second-half shot attempts and took their largest lead at 47-37 on a Sharnae Lamar three-pointer at the 15:18 mark.

Heck banked in a layup to bring Evansville back with in single digits at 58-49, but Northern Iowa rattled off five quick points out of a media timeout to push the margin back to 63-52 with 7:09 remaining.

With 2:24 to play, Ladd stole an inbounds pass and dropped in a layup that capped an 8-0 UE run and cut UNI’s lead to 65-60.  However, the Panthers’ defense would hold strong the rest of the way and Jacqui Kalin hit six free throws in the final 45 seconds as part of her game-high 28 points to seal the Northern Iowa victory.

The Aces shot 42.0 percent for the game (21-for-50) and connected on 10 of their 27 shots from long range (37.0%).  UNI posted even better numbers from the field, sinking 22 of its 41 shot attempts (53.7%), including a 9-for-19 effort from beyond the arc (47.4%).

Northern Iowa also earned a 30-21 advantage on the boards, while UE was able to score 22 points off of 14 Panther turnovers and converted its seven offensive rebounds into 14 second-chance points.

Evansville will look to end its three-game losing skid Saturday, Feb. 9, when it closes its three-game road trip with a 2:05 p.m. contest at Southern Illinois.

Sophomore Marketa Trousilova won in singles play, but Bowling Green came away with a 6-1 win over the University of Evansville women’s tennis team on Sunday morning.Trousilova was victorious at No. 3 singles, taking down Maddy Eccleston, 7-5, 6-3.  At top singles, Natasha James was topped by Nikki Chiricosta by finals of 6-2 and 6-0 while Mina Milovic fell at #2 to Emily Reuland, 6-2, 6-0.

Mary Hill of the Falcons defeated Marina Moreno by identical scores of 6-3 while Kelsey Costales fell in the fifth slot to Katie Grubb, 6-3, 6-1.  At flight 6, it was Katie Brozovich taking the win over Gaby Fifer, 6-3, 6-2.

The Falcons also earned wins in all three doubles flights, beginning at No. 1 as Chiricosta and Reuland defeated James and Trousilova by an 8-1 final.  In the second flight, the team of Milovic and Moreno fell to Eccleston and Grubb, 8-0 while the third squad of Fifer and Costales fell by an 8-3 final to Drew Fillis and Jade Johnson.

Evansville will begin preparations for its home opener as it will take on Austin Peay next Saturday at 7 p.m.  Tri-State Athletic Club will play host to the meet.

Sophomore Natasha James won in both singles and doubles play, but IPFW surged to take a 5-2 win over the Purple Aces women’s tennis team on Saturday afternoon.James and Marketa Trousilova defeated the duo of Anita Henestrosa and Caterina Kiefer by an 8-6 final while she won in singles over Henestrosa, 6-3, 6-4.  Trousilova also picked up a point for UE in flight three singles, defeating Kristine Lindal (5-7, 6-4, 6-1).

IPFW picked up the doubles point as their second and third teams earned wins.  Miloslava Shustova and Theresa Neumeyr topped Mina Milovic and Gaby Fifer, 8-1 while Marcy Huck and Kristine Lindal earned an 8-5 triumph over Kelsey Costales and Marina Moreno.

In other singles action, Kiefer topped Milovic in the second slot, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 while Moreno was defeated by Neumeyr in the four slot, 7-6, 6-4.  No. 5 singles saw Costales fall to Shustova by a 7-5 and 6-1 final before Fifer fell at No. 6 to Huck, 7-6, 6-1.

Tomorrow morning, the squad will be at Bowling Green for a 7 a.m. CT match.