Tickets still available.  More information below –

Maverick Productions Welcomes Comedian Stephen Lynch Nov. 8 Omaha – Comedian and actor Stephen Lynch will appear live in Omaha at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Omaha Music Hall, 1804 Capitol Ave., to perform his most recent stand-up comedy routine from his “3 Balloons” tour.

Whether he’s singing an ode to an ailing grandfather (and the inheritance that his death will bring), breaking up with a girlfriend because of her racial make-up (she’s just “too white”), or opening the door to his mind to let the voices inside his head sing out, Lynch is a self-proclaimed “musician trapped in the body of a comedian.”  Read more.

“Your Omaha 2020″ Is Nov. 10

The UNO Young Alumni group will collaborate with the Greater Omaha Young Professionals (YPC) for “Your Omaha 2020: Building a Young Professionals Vision for Our Community” on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Holiday Inn Omaha Convention Center Hotel, 3321 S. 72nd St., from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Palace Ballroom.

UNO students and young professionals from the metro are invited to attend. At the free event, young professionals can:

- Network;

- Offer visions of what Omaha should be like in 2020; and

- Gain career development.

The visions developed at this event will be incorporated into the 2010 Young Professionals Summit. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Those unable to attend can also follow the community discussion live at http://rallyomaha.com.

Register by Tuesday, Nov. 10, at http://www.omahachamber.org/chamber/EventDetail.aspx?EventDateID=15868. For more information, e-mail aaronluneke2002@msn.com.

Event sponsors include YPC, UNO Young Alumni, Omaha Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, Rally Omaha and The Reader.

The College of Business Administration and the Center for Economic Education will host a week of seminars designed to educate the campus community and the public about personal finance during Money Smart Nebraska Week, a statewide program, with events taking place Monday, Nov. 9 through Saturday, Nov. 14.  Want to know more?  Click on the graphic below –

International Education Week Coming Up

UNO will showcase international education Monday through Friday, Nov. 16-20, in conjunction with the observance of U.S. International Education Week.

A variety of events are planned to give international students an opportunity to share their heritage with the campus community. Most activities are free and open to the public.  One more time, click on the graphic below for more details –

The Mavericks are now ranked No. 10 nationally in two polls following last week’s tie and win over Bowling Green State University, including a controversial shootout loss Friday night.

The U.S. College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports and USA Today/USA Hockey polls both rank UNO No. 10, with the Inside College Hockey Power Rankings placing the Mavs sixth overall.

Maverick defenseman Eddie DelGrosso also picked up league honors this week, as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association named him its Defenseman of the Week for his goal and two assists last weekend. Its the sixth time in DelGrosso’s career that he’s earned the honor.

This week, UNO travels to Michigan State to take on the Spartans at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich. Thursdays’s and Friday’s games will be broadcast live on KVNO 90.7-FM starting at 6:45 p.m. each night.

The Mavs will return home next week, hosting Lake Superior State on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:35 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:05 p.m.

- Scott Stewart

Although his installation as student president/regent won’t be until January, Michael Crabb is already starting work preparing for his term and trying to fulfill his campaign promises.

During his campaign, Crabb’s running mate Gina Halbom told The Gateway their goals when elected were:

“1) Improving the communication between student government and other campus resources. This lack of contact has limited student government’s ability to create effective change. We believe the solution to be a network of senators assigned as liaisons to resources like the athletic and music departments. This will allow student government to more directly connect students with campus, which is the first step toward creating a more traditional university.

“2) Library hours need to be increased. The most basic mission statement of any university is to create a learning culture, but closing the library at midnight during the week and 5 pm on weekends falls woefully short of meeting that goal, especially during prep and finals week.

“3) Creating a more sustainable campus is key to the longevity of UNO. Doing such things as increasing the scope of the new bike share program and looking into more fuel efficient shuttle systems will both save the environment and save money.”

If you want to learn more about Crabb’s vision for UNO, also be sure to check out The Gateway’s coverage of its annual debate between president/regent candidates.

- Scott Stewart

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association awarded a controversial shootout win to Bowling Green State University following Friday night’s 3-3 outcome at the Qwest Center Omaha.

The controversy surrounded the eligibility of the Bowling Green Falcons player who netted the winning shootout goal.

Freshman Jordan Samuels-Thomas was serving a two-minute minor penalty for roughing after the whistle at the end of overtime. UNO defenseman Eddie DelGrosso was serving a coincidental penalty at the end of regulation, along with Matt Ambroz who was serving two minutes for charging. All three players, according to NCAA Ice Hockey Shootout Protocol, were not eligible to participate in the shootout: “Players serving penalty time shall not be eligible for the shootout.”

However, Bowling Green sent Samuels-Thomas out second to shoot for Bowling Green, where he beat goaltender John Faulkner. All three Mavericks who took shots — Alex Hudson, John Kemp and Rich Purslow – were stopped by Falcons goaltender Andrew Hammond, making Samuels-Thomas’ goal the difference for Bowling Green.

Watch Samuels-Thomas’ goal here:

Game officials were not aware of the infraction until after the game, and the CCHA decided to wait until before the game Saturday to make a decision. Commissioner Tom Anastos issued a statement from Farmington Hils, Mich.:

“After a review of the circumstances surrounding the completion of last night’s game between Bowling Green and Nebraska Omaha, it is clear that our officiating crew made an error in permitting a player who was serving a penalty when the overtime period concluded, to participate in the shootout. This error in rules enforcement during the course of the game, while unfortunate, can only be corrected during the course of the game. Once the game is concluded, there are no further actions that can take place to correct the situation.”

The CCHA also cited league and NCCA rules stating that protests of official’s decisions will not be recognized. Read the statement here.

According to MavMania, “A new refereeing crew is flying in from Detroit to officiate tonight’s game.” However, Bowling Green will be credited with a second conference point for the shootout win on Friday.

The CCHA has adopted a new policy for awarding conference points this season. Bowling Green will receive two conference points for the shootout win, while the Mavericks will receive one point for the tie. Had either time won the game outright, they would have received three conference points.

For more coverage of the incident, check out these links:

• OWH – Undecided outcome ruled in favor of Falcons
• USCHO – Controversy Mars Bowling Green’s Shootout Win
• CHN – Odd Controversy After Bowling Green Shootout Win
• UNO Athletics – Bowling Green Gets Shootout Win Over Mavs
• Mav Mania – Did UNO really lose the shootout?

The Mavericks will take the ice again tonight against Bowling Green at 8:05 p.m., with the late start to allow fans taking their children trick-or-treating for Halloween to still make the game. Children are encouraged to come in their costumes for trick-or-treating at tonight’s game, as well as for a costume contest between periods.

However, UNO would like to remind fans of safety rules governing costumes at tonight’s game:

• No weapons, simulated weapons or other props.
• No authentic looking law enforcement uniforms.
• No player or game official uniforms that, in the sole discretion of authorized law enforcement personnel are so authentic in appearance that they might be mistaken for an actual player or game official.
• No item which, in the sole discretion of authorized law enforcement personnel, poses an apparent security threat to those attending the game.

For more information on how the Mavericks are celebrating Halloween, click here.

- Scott Stewart

This just was sent out to students an hour ago by GMav. Students who haven’t migrated their e-mail from Lotus Notes will lose the data this weekend. Continued below the fold:

LAST MINUTE REMINDER!!

On November 1^st, access to Lotus Notes for most UNO students will be disabled, the server shut down and any data remaining will be deleted.

To transfer or forward your remaining email from Lotus Notes to gmav:

· Log in to your Lotus Notes e-mail at http://mymail.unomaha.edu

· Switch from the Lite to the Full version (located in the upper right hand corner of screen).

· Select the messages you wish to forward,

· Click Forward and enter your gmav address and a subject.
NOTE: If you select multiple messages, they will arrive at your gmav inbox as one long message. If you wish to keep the messages separate for filing purposes in gmav, you will have to forward them one at a time.

NOTE: If you are a Graduate or Teaching Assistant or have a UNO Student Worker Lotus Notes account, your account will remain on Lotus Notes and you will continue to access your email in the same way.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

UNO ITS Customer Services
Eppley 104
unohelpdesk@unomaha.edu
554-HELP (4357)

- Scott Stewart

The Criss Library is sponsoring a video contest about “What I like about the Criss Library.” Students are being encouraged to submit 1  to 3 minute videos produced using the library’s Flip or Sony Handicam cameras.

If you’re looking for some tips on how to get started shooting video for the contest, Jeremy Lipschultz, director of the UNO School of Communication, was nice enough to give some of his recommendations. The following interview was shot with University Relations’ Flip camera using a tripod:

The Criss Library contest runs through Nov. 23, with a screening and awards ceremony on Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. in the library’s Theatre Room. Prizes for the contest are a flash camera, a digital picture frame and Mavericks gear.

For more information about the contest, check out the Criss Library’s contest Webpage or watch the following video produced by the library staff:

If you’re looking for a little bit of inspiration, be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the Criss Library’s contest Webpage or hit YouTube. A personal favorite is “Book Staxx” by Jacob Strassman and Matt Moline at the University of Minnesota Duluth:

- Scott Stewart

My friend Noelle Lynn Blood, news editor of The Gateway, has a nice story about the hundreds of students who attended Wednesday’s standing-room only “Heads vs. Feds” event in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room. You can read the story by clicking here.

The event is produced by Wolfman Productions and features Steve Hager, longtime editor of High Times Magazine, and Robert Stutman, a veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration, discussing the issues surrounding marijuana legalization.

- Scott Stewart

Omaha – Comedian and actor Stephen Lynch will appear live in Omaha at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Omaha Music Hall, 1804 Capitol Ave., to perform his most recent stand-up comedy routine from his “3 Balloons” tour.

The show is sponsored by Maverick Productions, a student-funded and student-managed organization that brings campuswide entertainment to the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). UNO student tickets can be purchased for $7 in the Business Office on the second floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. General public tickets can be purchased for $20 at all Ticketmaster outlets.  Want to know more?  Click on the graphic below.

Mavericks Host Gorillas In Home Finale

Senior QB Greg Wunderlich will be one of nine seniors recognized on Saturday

The Game: The University of Nebraska at Omaha football team plays its final home game of the 2009 regular season when it hosts the Pittsburg State University Gorillas on Saturday, Oct. 31.  Read more here.

Student Government is one again pairing with the Athletic Department to provide free transportation for students to home Maverick hockey games.

Buses will pick up 50 minutes before the puck drops at the Henningson Memorial Campanile near the Criss Library. This weekend, the buses will run at 6:45 p.m. on Friday and 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.

The service provides a connivence for students not wanting to deal with the hassle of parking near the Qwest Center or walking long distances in the cold. It is particularly useful for students living in the dorms who can walk to the shuttle pick-up point.

For your calendars, bus pick-ups are scheduled as followed (pay careful attention to the different times):

* Oct. 30, Bowling Green, 6:45 p.m.
* Oct. 31, Bowling Green, 7:15 p.m.

* Nov. 13, Lake Superior State, 6:45 p.m.
* Nov. 14, Lake Superior State, 6:15 p.m.

* Nov. 27, Western Michigan, 6:45 p.m.
* Nov. 28, Western Michigan, 6:15 p.m.

* Jan. 8, Alaska, 6:45 p.m.
* Jan. 9, Alaska, 6:15 p.m.

* Jan. 22, Northern Michigan, 6:45 p.m.
* Jan. 23, Northern Michigan, 6:15 p.m.

* Feb. 5, Ohio State, 6:45 p.m.
* Feb. 6, Ohio State, 6:15 p.m.

* Feb. 12, Michigan, 6:15 p.m.
* Feb. 13, Michigan, 6:15 p.m.

* Feb. 27, Bemidji State, 6:45 p.m.
* Feb. 28, Bemidji State, 7:15 p.m.

The buses are not scheduled yet for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs or the December home-and-away series against Minnesota State, Mankato. For the complete Maverick hockey schedule, click here.

- Scott Stewart