Vol. 35, No. 49 / February 23, 2004

Phoenix women can cap miracle season tonight

The Phoenix women's basketball team is on the verge of its sixth straight conference title despite the loss of two starting post players to early season injuries. A win over UW-Milwaukee tonight would clinch the league title for the Phoenix heading into Saturday's regular season finale at the Phoenix Sports Center. The Green Bay Press Gazette captures the essence of this 'miracle year' and the inspired play of potential Horizon League Player-of-the-Year Abby Scharlow at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_14846446.shtml.

Tonight's 'championship' is on cable

The showdown at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday, Feb. 23) vs. the UW-Milwaukee Panthers is televised regionally by Fox Sports North.

Student-athletes recognized for academic success

UW-Green Bay recognized 190 student-athletes for their academic success at a Feb. 18 Phoenix men's basketball game at the Resch Center. The students were introduced and applauded for maintaining a 3.0 or better grade point average during the spring or fall 2003 semesters. For more on the impressive academic success of Phoenix student-athletes see the press release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#success.

Weidner offers 2-for-1 to see 'Oxymoron?' at the Meyer

Faculty and staff can purchase two tickets for the price of one for "The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?" show at the Meyer Theatre. The special is for the 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2 and 3, performances of the hilarious hit comedy. Mention the special code word "comedy" when ordering at 465-2217 or online at http://www.weidnercenter.com.

Notes of encouragement to Donna Dacey

The Phoenix Bookstore is saddened to inform you that Donna Dacey, retired since 1992 as textbook director for the bookstore, recently suffered a debilitating stroke. Anyone wishing to send her cards or letters of encouragement can direct them to her home at 343 Brookridge, Green Bay 54301.

Music major Staley wins Miss Green Bay title

Melissa Staley, a UW-Green Bay music education student, won the Miss Green Bay Area 2004 title Saturday at Bay Port High School and will represents the area in the Miss Wisconsin pageant in Oshkosh in June. Her platform, "helping youth to aspire to higher education," promotes involvement in pre-college activities including the Phuture Phoenix program. UW-Green Bay communication major Lisa Hecker also competed in the event.

2004-05 Campus Preview Days are set

Admissions sends word that dates for next year's Campus Preview Days have been set. Mark your calendars for Oct. 11, 28 and 29; Dec. 3; and April 1 (no fooling!) and 29, 2005.

Hall of Famers LeCalsey and Santaga in running for State Manufacturing Award

Lou LeCalsey, a member of the Chancellor's Council of Trustees, and Greg Santaga, UWGB alumnus, are both UWGB Athletics Hall of Fame inductees — LeCalsey as a soccer coach, and Santaga as a player. Now the two compete head-to-head for the State Manufacturer of the Year Award along with four other finalists from Northeast Wisconsin. Features profiling each, their management styles, and the success of their firms, were in Sunday's Green Bay Press-Gazette.

For the story on Santaga and Green Bay Converting go to http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/biz_14744850.shtml. For the story on LeCalsey and Tufco Technologies go to http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/biz_14756724.shtml.

Good luck to swimming and diving teams

Best wishes to Coach Jim Merner and the Phoenix men's and women's swimming and diving teams. They head for the 2004 Horizon League Championships later this week in Chicago, looking to improve on very strong second-place finishes last year. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/swimdive/.

UW-Green Bay bands concert has family appeal

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 in a concert that gives a nod to the University's annual Family Weekend taking place Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday morning Feb. 29. A block of concert tickets has been reserved for Family Weekend attendees, and musical selections reflect the theme. For more, check http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#bands.

'Tartuffe' opens Feb. 26 with veteran cast

"Tartuffe," a comedy by the 17th century French playwright Moliere, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 26) and runs this weekend and next at Weidner Center's Studio Two. Dan Van Dellen in the title role and Todd Dively and Carrie Weis in other key roles are all veterans of regional Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition." In "Tartuffe," the lead character masquerades as a pious man, insinuating himself into a contented household, where his real intentions wreak havoc. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#tartuffe.

Accounting students headlined

UW-Green Bay accounting students were featured in the Green Bay Press-Gazette last week for their free tax service. The full story is at http:www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_14659420.shtml.

Workshop supports social work ethics and boundaries

Candy Conard, a lecturer in UW-Green Bay's Social Work Professional Program, leads a workshop focusing on ethical issues in the social work practice, "Ethics and Boundaries In Your Practice as a Social Worker. " It takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 13 at the Ecumenical Center. A second workshop with the same theme will be offered Friday, June 18 at the Holiday Inn-Fond du Lac. Get the details at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#ethics.

Reminder: Order your daffodils by Friday

Orders will be taken on campus through Friday, Feb. 27 for the American Cancer Society's fundraiser — Daffodil Days. Call Bev Hendricks (2392), Carol Wolske (2159), Mary Naumann (2540), Katie Johnson (5133), Sherry Rasmussen (2164), Becky Harrill (2336), Marie Stephenson (2681), Jan Snyder (2082) or Cassie Suring (2287) to place your order.

Think spring! Don't forget gardening session this Saturday

Registration is still open for "Successful Gardening with Native Plants: Focus on Nurturing Wetlands," a workshop Saturday, Feb. 28 at UW-Green Bay. Conference co-sponsors are the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, the Green Bay Chapter of Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, The Einstein Project, the UW-Green Bay Office of Outreach and Extension, and the Green Bay Botanical Garden. Registration is available online at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/.

Happy Sesquicentennial!

This Thursday, Feb. 26, is the kick-off event for the City of Green Bay's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Mayor Jim Schmitt is expected to reveal upcoming plans and details for future events associated with the city's 150th celebration. Cost to attend the kick-off event at Lambeau Field is $50 per person. Call 448-3005 for more information. Watch LOG Online for details of more activities.

Did UW-Green Bay mojo work for Democratic candidates? Didn't hurt

Leftover from last Tuesday's Wisconsin Primary: The three Democratic candidates who made late campaign stops at UW-Green Bay combined for an astounding 92 percent of the popular vote. (John Kerry polled 40 percent, John Edwards 34 percent and Howard Dean 18 percent.) Trailing the pack in Wisconsin were Dennis Kucinich at 3 percent (he made an appearance across town) and Al Sharpton at 2 percent (no Brown County stops at all).

Reminder: Perkins talks at 5 p.m. Wednesday on 'Greatest Hits!'

"Greatest Hits: Selections from the Permanent Collection" opens Wednesday (Feb. 25) in the Lawton Gallery. Curator of Art Stephen Perkins will give a gallery talk at 5 p.m. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#hits.

Reminder: Students share research results

Students who won grants to carry out scientific field research will present their results at the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity Student Research Symposium from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 25) in Niagara Room A of the Union. For a look at the range of topics, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#research.

Reminder: 'Poor women'

"Nine Ways of Looking at a Poor Woman" is the title of a lecture at 10 a.m. Friday (Feb. 27) in the Christie Theater. Admission is free. The speaker will be Rickie Solinger, New York, an independent scholar and author of "Welfare: A Documentary History of U.S. Policies and Politics." See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#women.

Students: Will work for travel expenses

UW-Green Bay students from Campus Crusade for Christ are trying to raise money to go to a conference held in Florida over spring break. The conference cost is $270 and the bus fee $150 per person. At the conference the students learn leadership skills and also learn and put into practice how to share their faith with others. The students also learn about other faiths and backgrounds from the people they meet and talk with in Florida. Students would be willing to do house cleaning for any faculty member interested in helping to support the trip. Money or a check would be able to be given directly to the student responsible for the cleaning job. If you would be willing to help, please contact Tanya at smittr07@uwgb.edu and she will connect you with one or two students to do some cleaning for you.

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