The University of Great Falls Annual Pow Wow

The University of Great Falls annual Pow Wow is Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the UGF McLaughlin Center. The Pow Wow, which includes dancing, drumming, Indian taco and fry bread stands, starts on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the grand entry, there will be dancing until midnight. The Pow Wow continues on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the welcoming and opening prayer. Dancing, drumming, and the Jr. Princess dance special will be taking place all afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., the new Princess will be crowned. The UGF Student Senate will sponsor the Elder feed, which begins at 5:30 p.m.  The festivities will continue from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. The Pow Wow is free and open to the public. Come to the McLaughlin Center and help UGF celebrate Native American heritage.

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MSRS Book Talk

Join MSRS next Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at noon in Absolon Lounge of the Student Center for a book discussion on Richard Dawkins’ The GOD Delusion. Dr. Robert LeLieuvre, Dr. Aaron Parrett, Dr. Jennifer Swanson, Prof. Jon Taylor; will be facilitating the discussion with Ms. Jeannie Reeves moderating.

The GOD Delusion is a non-fiction book by Charles Simonyi, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and a scientist of ethology. In the book Dawkins argues that the belief in a creator as a delusion.  He is sympathetic to Robert Pirsig's observation that "when one person suffers from delusion it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion."  Richard Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from a sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) “celestial watchmaker” favored by some enlightenment thinkers.  He contemplates how religion fuels war, fosters bigotry, and abuses children and uses modern and historical events to make his case.  Come listen to our panel discuss this ardent topic.

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UGF Jazz Band

The University of Great Falls Jazz Band will be in concert March 14 at the UGF Commons at 7:30 p.m. The UGF Jazz Band, which is primarily made up of community members and students, play concerts each fall and spring.  Students can participate in the jazz band for one class credit or just for the fun of it. Although the band primarily plays jazz, it also plays other styles of music. For this concert, the band will feature jazz, Latin, and blues selections.  Please join us and enjoy a great evening of music.

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Enter Now for Annual Juried Art Event

The Annual Juried Student Art Show is coming up!  All submissions of artwork done this academic year are due in the library by 5pm April 5th.   Please stop by the art dept or the library to pick up the necessary form that must accompany all artwork submissions.   Faculty, please encourage your students to submit their artwork from your classes.  Students, your work must be ready to display (hang on the wall, sit on a pedestal…) with necessary hanging mechanisms etc.   Shrink-wrapping may be available in the art dept.  For questions please call the art office at 791-5375.

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Center for Academic Excellence Workshops

The Center for Academic Excellence invites you to join in a variety of workshops taking place throughout the semester.  Every Monday at 2p.m., you can work on sign language skills.  Tuesdays offer a cultural Pow Wow experience at 11 a.m. and couch discussions at 12 p.m.  Do you ever wonder which library search engine is best for your research? At 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, you can get the skills you need to use the library effectively.  A large variety is offered throughout the semester so come check it out.

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