Each year UE supports United Way by allowing employees to volunteer during business hours on the United Way Day of Caring. This year it is Friday, September 7 from 9 a m – 1 p.m.  (lunch will be provided at our site). UE employees who are interested in participating are asked to complete the volunteer form. Employees DO need supervisor approval, but are not required to take leave time to participate. UE will volunteer again this year with Evansville ARC and ARC Industries on several projects. The projects are listed on the volunteer form. Please indicate your preference of projects and we will try to accommodate your choice. UE has been a proud leader in Day of Caring participation in past years. This year President Kazee and Dr. Sharron Kazee will be joining our team and encourages your participation. We would like to have many more volunteers join us this year!

All Day of Caring workers are invited to an early morning breakfast and program at the Centre in downtown Evansville before you start work from 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.. Evansville ARC and United Way greatly appreciate your time, hard work, and willingness to serve our community. Thank you!

Please fill out the volunteer form and return it to Brian Conner in Ridgway University Center 229 by August 24 (if you want to be able to choose your T-shirt size) and no later than August 31 (your choice of T-shirt size cannot be guaranteed). Questions? Contact Brian Conner at 1107 or bc32@evansville.edu.
 

The Evansville Otters invite UE students to enjoy a baseball game with specially discounted rates perfect for students on a budget!  Admission is FREE for all University of Evansville students for the following two games.  Friday, August 24 at 6:35 p.m. and Saturday, August 25 at 1:35 p.m.  Come visit Historic Bosse Field without breaking the bank!   Pick up your ticket in the Center for Student Engagement, located on the second floor of Ridgway University Center.  Student ID required.

Auditions for the University Symphony Orchestra and the String Ensemble will be held Thursday, August 23, Friday, August 24, and Saturday, August 25. Audition sign-up sheets are posted across from Room 101 in the Fine Arts Building. Interested students are asked to prepare an audition lasting no longer than five minutes, consisting of a scale and the student’s favorite musical piece. The University Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform two concerts this fall and the String Ensemble will perform one formal concert, but will add a few lighter, smaller concert appearances. This is a great, fun opportunity to get together and make music with your friends and fellow students! Contact Director of Orchestral Activities Dr. Brian St. John for more information: at bs191@evansville.edu or 488-2881. The University Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble are open to music majors and non-majors.

Auditions for the University Choir will be held Tuesday August 21 and Wednesday August 22. Come to Fine Arts Room 104B to sign up for a time. The audition takes about ten minutes and students do not need to prepare any music in advance. Students interested in Men's Chorus may also sign up for an audition for part placement though audition for Men's Chorus is not required. Contact Director of Choral Activities Dennis Malfatti for more information:at dm155@evansville.edu

ALL STUDENTS who want to be considered for ANY of the productions in the fall semester must audition on Wednesday, August 22 at 6:00 p.m. in Shanklin Theatre.  Auditionees are required to prepare 16-20 bars from a Broadway musical and two contemporary/contrasting monlogues.  An accompanist will be provided. The combiined time should not exceed 2 ½ minutes.  Time will begin with the first word of the first piece. Callbacks will be held Thursday and Friday evenings. The first production is EURYDICE followed by the musical DROOD.  The May Studio Theatre production is THE SEAGULL.  Please contact R. Scott Lank, Department of Theatre, at sl29@evansville.edu if you have questions.
 

The University of Evansville Aces Dance Team invites all eligible students to audition for the Dance Team for the 2012-2013 season. Auditions will be held on August 30 from 8 pm to 10 pm and August 31 from 6 pm to 9 pm. The first day of auditions will consist of learning a short, choreographed dance and practicing technique. The second day will consist of showing examples of required technique, preforming the choreographed routine, showcasing 1 minute of original original choreography to music (this should be prepared prior to auditions), and a short interview. Auditions will be held in the Small Gym of the Carson Center.

Information about the 2012-2013 season will be provided at the call out meeting on August 27 from 9 pm to 10 pm in Room 113, Carson Center.

A private or video audition may be arranged if needed and will be allowed at the discretion of the coaching staff.

There is a $20 audition fee. Please refrain from wearing baggy clothing during auditions. Footwear is required.

More information is available at gopurpleaces.com

Please contact Coach Arata with any questions or concerns at ma112@evansville.edu or 502-689-4085. We hope to see you at auditions!
 

:Fall Fitness Center classes begin Sept 3! The class schedule is as follows:
Insanity  - Monday through Friday  6:30 -7:30 am

Insanity – Monday through Friday  5-6 p.m.

Total Fitness-  Monday and Wednesday  9-10:00 a.m.

Weight Training – Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Wallyball – Tuesday (Competitive) and Friday (Beginner) 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Zumba (day class) – Monday and Wednesday 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Zumba (evening class) Wednesday 6-7 p.m.

Basic Cardio – Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

Noon Time Basketball  -Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Hip Hop Abs – Tuesday and Thursday  1:00- 2:00 p.m.

Pilates – Tuesday and Thursday  4:00 -5:00 p.m.

Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Piloxing – Monday 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Line Dancing – Tuesday 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Brazilian Dance – Thursday 6:00 -7:00 p.m.

UE Libraries will observe the following schedule of hours for fall semester 2012. Fall semester hours begin on Wednesday, August 22.  Exceptions to regular hours schedule will be announced in advance.  Contact William Louden, University Librarian, with questions at 488.2376  or  wflouden@evansville.edu.

•  Monday:           7:45 a.m.  -  Midnight
•  Tuesday:           7:45 a.m.  -  Midnight
•  Wednesday:     7:45 a.m.  -  Midnight
•  Thursday:          7:45 a.m.  -  Midnight
•  Friday:               7:45 a.m.  -  6:00 p.m.
•  Saturday:        10:00 a.m.  -  6:00 p.m.        
•  Sunday:                    Noon  -  Midnight

Amanda Buechel scored the first of two goals six minutes in as Western Kentucky cruised past the University of Evansville women’s soccer team by a 3-0 final in the season opener for both teams.Buechel took a pass from Courtney Rymer and found the back of the net at the 6:04 mark before doubling the Hilltopper lead 51:15 into the match on an unassisted goal. 

Less than 20 minutes later, Nicholette Sartori sealed the win for WKU with a goal of her own as the HIlltoppers took the 3-0 win.  Nikki Hall made three saves in just over 77 minutes of work for WKU while Katlyn Barnes made a save in the final 12 minutes to combine for the shutout.

“In the beginning of the second half, we played the way that we have been trying to,” head coach Krista McKendree said.  “We created more corners and had multiple chances on goal.  We just need to come out prepared from the start of the match on Sunday (at Central Michigan).”

Evansville notched 11 shots with four being on goal.  Kayla Smith led the way with two shots on goal (three overall) while Stephanie Thompson tallied three.  Western Kentucky’s offense combined for 15 shots with seven being on goal.  Buechel had three shots, scoring twice on her attempts.

The Aces will look to bounce back on Sunday as they travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich.  to face the Chippewas at noon.

Former University of Evansville men’s soccer player Troy Perkins won the MLS Save of the Week Award for week 23 of play in a vote by the MLS website.Perkins, who plays for the Montreal Impact, stopped a header by New England’s Saer Sene on August 12th to be named the top play of the weekend.  Video of the extraordinary save can be found by clicking here.

For his effort, Perkins received 51.53% of the vote with Kevin Hartman’s play coming in second with 24.19% of the tally.

Perkins played for UE in 2003 after transferring to UE from the University of South Florida and finished the year with a goals against average of 1.09.

Sophomore Dylan Terry notched his second goal in as many preseason games to help the University of Evansville men’s soccer team tie the University of Wisconsin, 1-1, on Sunday afternoon at Trine University.Freshman Nate Opperman made his presence known early on, registering a pair of shots before Terry opened up the scoring, tallying his goal seven minutes into the contest.  Faik Hajderovic and Brandon Causey notched the assists.  On Wednesday evening, Terry’s late score gave UE a win over the University of Indianapolis.

Evansville held the lead until the 80th minute when Jacob Brindle scored off of a corner kick with Chris Prince and AJ Cochran notching the assists.  The game remained scoreless from that point on as the squads settled for a tie following regulation.

The defense was once again key for the Aces, who gave up just one goal over 90 minutes of play in the preseason.  They will look for those efforts to continue when they begin the regular season on Friday evening against Lipscomb.  Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. following the women’s game against Saint Louis.  Both games this weekend will be featured free of charge on AcesTV.