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Husker Magic: Ed Paquette, executive director of the
Nebraska
Alumni Association, is a Northwestern alumnus and former Wildcat football
player. |
For Paquette, NU vs. NU Is Win-Win
By Amy Cyphers, Alumni Association
It looks like Husker Magic has added another Cornhusker convert to its
ranks.
Former Northwestern alumni association director Ed Paquette is
"absolutely,
100 percent rooting for Nebraska" when the Huskers take on the
Wildcats
Dec. 30 in the Sylvania Alamo Bowl. Paquette is now the executive
director
of the Nebraska Alumni Association.
Paquette, a 1969 Northwestern graduate who played defensive end for
the
Wildcats while in college, was the alumni director there for four years
before coming to Nebraska. On his arrival in Lincoln in 1997, he quickly
became a true-blue Big Red fan.
"I've told former teammates and other people back at Northwestern
that I want it to be a good game, but I'm completely loyal to
Nebraska,"
he says.
Although the Huskers are a 14 1/2-point favorite, the line makes
Paquette
nervous for a couple of reasons. "It's the largest spot of any bowl
game," he says, "and I've got a lot of money riding on
Nebraska."
The two teams last played in Lincoln in 1974, when the Huskers
declawed
the Wildcats 47-7. Paquette thinks it will be closer this time around,
but
NU will prevail if they shut down the Wildcats' "very potent"
quarterback, Zak Kustok, and contain Demian Anderson, the No. 2 rusher in
the country.
In addition to Nebraska's strong offense, Paquette says the Huskers
have
other weapons on their side. "Nebraska's got the better team,"
he explains, "because they've got the best alumni and the best
fans."
Holiday Closedown Dec. 25-Jan. 1
The University of Nebraska 2000 Holiday closedown will begins Dec. 25
and continues through Jan. 1 except for essential designated operations.
Dec. 25 (Christmas Day holiday) and Jan. 1 (New Year's Day holiday) will
be normal university holidays. Employees that have not taken their
floating
(working) holidays should use their floating holidays for Dec. 26, 27, 28
and 29. Floating holidays need to be used prior to using vacation leave
during the holiday closedown.
Employees who have not accrued sufficient floating holiday time to
cover
the closedown period (i.e. employees hired after the occurrence of one or
more of these holidays and prior to the campus closedown) will use
vacation
leave or day off without pay during the closedown period. The working
holidays
for 2000 were: President's Day (Feb. 21), Arbor Day (April 28), Columbus
Day (Oct. 9), and Veteran's Day (Nov. 11).
Look Out Below
Painter Mark Blank, of Facilities Management, touches up a railing in
the Animal Sciences building Dec. 6. Blank needed a ladder to reach the
hard to get spots on the second floor.
Payroll Checks Available Jan. 2
Bi-weekly payday (Dec. 28), and monthly payday (Dec. 29) paychecks
will
not be mailed during the closedown. UNL employees who are not on Direct
Deposit may pick up their checks after 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 2. Those
employees
on Direct Deposit will have their accounts credited on Dec. 28 (biweekly)
and Dec. 29 (monthly). Payroll deposit advices will be mailed to the work
address as usual.
All monthly and biweekly payroll check for IANR employees who are not
Direct Deposit will be mailed on Jan. 2.
Additional Holiday Hours
The following university entities have disclosed their operating hours
for the semester shutdown period.
University Health Center: Dec. 18-22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 23 to
Jan.
1, closed; Jan. 2 to 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
Jan. 7, closed; Jan. 8, regular hours resume
Lentz Center for Asian Culture: Dec. 24 & 25, closed; Dec. 26-30,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 31, 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Jan. 1, closed
Great Plains Art Collection: Dec. 24 & 25, closed; Dec. 26-30, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 31, 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Jan. 1, closed
University of Nebraska State Museum: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to
4:30
p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 25 & Jan. 1, closed
Owens Reception Jan. 16
A welcome reception will be held for Vice Chancellor and Mrs. John
Owens
from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 16 in the East Union. Owens will become the IANR
vice
chancellor and the NU vice president for agriculture and natural
resources
on Jan. 1.
Information Technology Training Classes Begin Jan. 30
Communications and Information Technology is offering the Spring
Semester
2001 hands-on classes and seminars beginning Jan. 30.
Due to technical problems on the server that processes the online
registrations
for the Communications and Information Technology Spring Semester 2001
classes,
some registrations may have been lost. On Dec. 6, the office received two
blank registrations and some others may have been lost.
If you registered online Dec. 6 or 7, please re-register at http://cit.informa
tion.unl.edu/training/register.htm.
Topics covered include Windows, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Blackboard
(CourseInfo),
Finding Information on the Web, and Web Authoring. The hands-on classes
are held in the computer lab in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus
and the seminars are held in the East Union.
Information on class topics, schedule of classes, and registration
cost
and form is available on the Web at: http://cit.inf
ormation.unl.edu/training/classes.htm.
To receive the printed flier "Information Technology Training
Schedule:
Spring Semester 2001," call 472-5630 or send an e-mail note to msolomos@unlnotes.unl.edu
.
Information on self-pace learning resources is available on the Web
at:
http://cit.infor
mation.unl.edu/training/study.htm.
 Angles Provide Humanities Professorship
By Amber Gloystein, NU Foundation
Lincoln residents John and Catherine Angle (shown at right) have
established
the Angle Professorship in the Humanities in the College of Arts &
Sciences.
Their $250,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation was matched
with funds from the Donald and Mildred Othmer estate supplements the
gift's
income, creating the equivalent of a $500,000 endowment.
"We believe excellent faculty are the core of the
university,"
said John Angle. "The humanities touch virtually every student who
comes though the university, and hopefully this professorship recognizes
the importance of those disciplines."
Linda Pratt, College of Arts and Sciences interim dean, expressed
appreciation
for the Angles' generosity. "The Angle Professorship addresses
critical
needs in the college right now," she said. "This endowment
allows
us to maintain a balance between arts and sciences, which is critical to
the college's identity."
The college plans to award the professorship to someone in the
English,
history or modern languages department.
John and Catherine Angle have a long history of commitment to UNL and
its programs. Active volunteers in service to the university, the couple
are members of the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, the
University
of Nebraska Foundation Trustees and played past presidential roles for
the
Friends of the UNL Libraries and the Friends of UNL Gardens.
"The Angles are longtime friends of the arts and sciences and
indeed
of the university," said Pratt. "Both of them understand the
humanities
in such a sophisticated and informed way and have been faithful,
attentive
members of the dean's council of visitors."
The Angle Professorship accompanies another professorship they gave
the
college in 1994: The James L. Sellers Professorship in History honors
Catherine
Angle's father, a former University of Nebraska professor of history.
"John and I believe our newest professorship is a good follow-up
to the Sellers Professorship," said Catherine Angle. "Just as
my father was highly devoted to the university and was always interested
in making it better, we hope our gifts also spark greater interest in the
humanities at the university."
The Angles met in Lincoln where they lived for several years before
moving
to New York, N.Y., where John Angle was chief executive officer of
Guardian
Life Insurance. He retired after 15 years with the company, and the
couple
returned to Lincoln.
Catherine Angle enjoys involvement in several civic activities and
taught
English for a year at UNL; she currently assists with a reading program
at the Teachers College. The couple has two children, Margaret and
James.
"We believe the humanities is one of the greatest areas of need
at UNL, and we took this small step to help meet that need," said
John
Angle. "The timing seemed right, and we're pleased our contribution
goes further with a match from the Othmer endowment."
NU Mentoring Program Emphasizes Support, Friendship
By Michelle Oliver, Public Relations Intern
Rheadina Foster wants to help make college life a little easier for
the
university's growing population of students of color. So she's making a
personal commitment to help new students by signing up to be a mentor in
a new program for freshman minority students.
NU Connections began last year in the Office of Multi-Cultural
Affairs.
The program provides freshman minority students, called
protégés,
a support system with mentor clusters-groups of counselors consisting of
faculty, staff and peers, said Liz Carranza-Rodriguez, an education
specialist
in the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs.
Foster, an advertising and business administration major from Omaha,
said minority students sometimes feel intimidated when they attend a
predominately
white school.
Carranza-Rodriguez says the program helps minority students feel less
isolated, provides opportunities for social and academic support and
increases
the retention of minority students.
Mentors and proteges can get together whenever they want to, said
Chuck
van Rossum, assistant director of the Minority Assistance Program. But
the
Multi-Cultural Affairs Office provides monthly opportunities for the
mentoring
groups to stay connected. Examples include workshops on ethnic identity,
discussions on stress relief and social events such as bowling.
Proteges and peer mentors benefit in more ways than simply becoming an
integral part of the community, van Rossum said.
NU Connections has free tutoring, a computer lab is available for the
proteges and peer mentors Monday through Thursday, and peer mentors get
a $200 book scholarship.
Participants say the program has helped students feel welcome at the
university.
"For a freshman minority student to come to a predominantly white
institution is very difficult," said Foster, who has been a peer
mentor
since the program's inception. "Having other students and faculty
that
you know you can go to for anything would be very assuring."
Nathan Hampshire, a freshman art photography major from Omaha signed
up for the program as a protégé. He says he likes the
benefits
that come with being in the program.
"I like the free tutoring and the use of the computer lab. And
the
social activities we do are fun," Hampshire said. "They
sometimes
give (proteges) free tickets to the Lied Center, and that is
nice."
Emily Greenwald, assistant professor of history and ethnic studies,
said
she chose to be a mentor to support students and diversity. But the
experience
has helped her grow as well.
"I enjoy being in contact with students in some other form than
just the classroom," Greenwald said. "It has made me more
sensitive
to the situations new students of color face at UNL. I hope I will have
many opportunities to improve the climate for people of color in academic
settings."
Second Annual UAAD Graze & Mingle Dec. 20
The December meeting of the University Association for Administrative
Development will be the 2nd annual Graze & Mingle event from 11:45
a.m.
to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Devaney Center, southwest corner of the
concourse.
Attendees should enter the building using the south ramp. There is plenty
of parking in the lot at the southwest corner of the Devaney Center, lot
sign reads 1-150. Bring a munchie to share, anything from a hot hors
d'oeuvre
to a bag of chips. Drinks and dinnerware will be provided. The program
includes
viewing the Devaney Center history display showing some of the history of
Nebraska Athletics, Nebraska History, and U.S. and world events that
happened
during a particular day or year.
Take a break from your everyday work routine and take the opportunity
to catch up with long-time colleagues, chat with a UAAD acquaintance, or
meet a new UNL colleague.
For more information, contact Program Chair, Pam Peters at
472-5629.
Alumni Association Sponsors Pre-Bowl Game Huddle
Tex-Mex and live entertainment are on tap for the Husker Huddle before
Nebraska takes on Northwestern in the Sylvania Alamo Bowl Dec. 30 in San
Antonio, Texas.
Coordinated by the Nebraska Alumni Association, the event begins at 3
p.m. at Sunset Station in the Lone Star Pavilion, just north of the
Alamodome
at 1174 E. Commerce St. In addition to the tailgate buffet and cash bar,
the party will feature a mariachi band, special guest speakers and door
prizes.
Advanced reservations are required. Admission is $25 for alumni
association
members and their guests; $35 for non-members. Please call (888) 353-1874
or (402) 472-2841 by 4 p.m. Dec. 21 to make reservations. General
admission
tickets without the buffet will be available at the door for $10.
Next Scarlet Jan. 11
The next edition of the Scarlet will publish Jan. 11. Deadline for
that
edition is noon Jan. 4.
Interim Workshop Explores Teaching as Scholarly Work Jan. 3
An Interim Workshop, "Teaching as Scholarly Work," will be
held from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 3 in the East
Union.
Teaching as scholarly work is a new paradigm that challenges all of us
to "rethink" and "rechart" what it means to teach
well.
It entails practice that is informed by both the latest developments in
our academic disciplines and current understandings about teaching and
student
learning.
During this Interim Workshop, we'll talk through practice issues with
colleagues, discuss current research on teaching methods, and collaborate
in the development of a new paradigm of teaching as scholarly work.
For additional information or to register for the Interim Workshop,
contact
the Teaching and Learning Center by email teaching@unl.edu
or by phone at 472-3079. The Interim Workshop is co-sponsored by the
Teaching
and Learning Center and the College of Agricultural Science and Natural
Resources.
Health Center Arranging Flu Shot Appointments
Flu shots will be available through Dec. 15 at the University Health
Center, 15th and U streets, by appointment only by calling 472-5000. The
cost for the vaccine is $8 (cash or check only) and the vaccine is
available
to to UNL students, faculty, staff, and family members.
Information about flu clinics for the week of Dec. 18 will be
distributed
as soon as possible.
Due to the delay in flu vaccine production and delivery, the Health
Center
has not received its normal amount of flu vaccine. Shipments have been
sporadic
and have contained varying amounts of vaccine.
The Health Center has attempted to responsibly address the health care
needs of UNL students and the university community given these
constraints.
We regret we have been unable to conduct public flu clinics as we have
in years past, and we hope to resume our regular schedule and service
next
fall. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to
efficiently
and effectively respond to the health care needs of the university.
The influenza season in the United States runs from November through
April. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is caused by the influenza
virus which infects the respiratory tract. The virus is spread from
person-to-person
when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Typical flu symptoms include
fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle
aches,
and extreme fatigue.
Christmas Day Solar Eclipse is Last of 2nd Millennium
Nebraskans will be able to view a partial eclipse of the sun starting
about 9:35 a.m. Dec. 25. The eclipse will be over at approximately 12:30
p.m. Maximum coverage (48 percent) of the sun's diameter as seen from
Lincoln
will be around 10:59 a.m. In Omaha, the eclipse will run a little longer,
from 9:35 a.m. to 12:33 p.m. with 50 percent coverage. Times for other
locations
in the state will differ by a few minutes depending on location.
The year 2000 is technically the final year of the millennium and the
final year of the 20th century. Because the 21st century begins Jan. 1,
2001, and no other eclipses will occur between Christmas and Jan. 1, the
eclipse will be the last of the millennium and century.
Astronomers warn that looking directly at the sun during an eclipse is
an excellent way to permanently damage your vision. It's particularly
dangerous
to look at the eclipse through an unprotected telescope, said Martin
Gaskell,
senior lecturer in physics and astronomy. Even a glance at the sun with
the unprotected eye is harmful, and sunglasses are inadequate eye
protection.
Jack Dunn, coordinator of UNL's Mueller Planetarium says the safest
way
to view the progress of the eclipse is to poke a small hole into a piece
of paper or card,and then look at the image as it flows through this
"pinhole
camara" onto a second piece of paper a few feet away. Dunn warns
against
using glass or film to filter the sun's rays. There are some safe
"eclipse
glasses" sold by astronomical sources such as Sky and Telescope or
Astronomy Magazine.
There are three types of solar eclipse: partial, total and annular. In
the latter, the moon is too far away to completely obscure the sun, so a
thin ring of the solar disk still shines around the moon.
Dunn said there have been 31 solar eclipses on Dec. 25 between 2000
B.C.
and 3000 A.D. The last Christmas day eclipse was an annular eclipse seen
in the southern hemisphereover Africa. The next Christmas day solar
eclipse
will be a partial eclipse visible off west Africa in 2307. The next one
visible in Nebraska will be in 3146.
Gaskell said a Christmas day eclipse, while rare, is of little other
significance. He notes that the year 2000 is unlikely to be the actual
2000th
anniversary of Jesus' birth because in the 6th century, the calendar was
miscalucated by the monk Dionysium Exiguus and the exact date is unknown.
He notes that while most Christians celebrate Dec. 25 as the date, others
celebrate Jan. 6.
If the day is clear, Hyde Observatory will be open for telescopic
viewing.
Volunteers from the Prairie Astronomy Club will be on hand to answer
questions.
Hyde Observatory staff member Dave Churilla said that in addition to
viewing
the eclipse, folks can see sunspots through the telescopes.
The Hyde Observatory is located on the south shore of Holmes Lake
(enter
from 70th street) and will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 25.
For more information, contact Dunn at 472-2641 http://www.spacelaser.com;
Gaskell at 472-4788; Churilla at 474-7612, ext. 3327 or evenings 467-1514
or weber2@inebraska.com.
The Hyde Observatory website is: http://www.blackstarp
ress.com:8680/arin/hyde.
For more information on eclipses visit: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/extra/PSE2000Dec
25city1/PSE2000Dec25city1.html
or http://
sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEcat/SEcatalog.html. | 
