November 13-19, 2006
EVENTS Native American Activist to Speak at WNCC Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. WNCC Carson City, Marlette Hall Admission: Free Info: 775-445-3285 Harden, a Native American activist, orator, poet, radio host, and community organizer, will talk about her life and her passions in a free lecture that is open to the public. Harden has spoken at more than two dozen college campuses and has received numerous accolades for her work. http://www.wncc.edu/news/2006-11-08a.php
Attend Panel Discussion on the Global Dynamics of Power Wednesday, Nov. 15, Noon-2 p.m. WNCC Carson City, Marlette Hall Admission: Free. Lunch will be served. Info: 775-445-4447 WNCC’s Alpha Upsilon Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society presents “Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power,” a panel discussion with faculty members Don Carlson, Dr. Robert Morin, Susan Priest and Chris Ryan.
ATHLETICS Four Wildcats Sign to Play with Division One Schools Four pitchers from the WNCC baseball team signed letters of intent Wednesday, on the first day of the National Letter of Intent signing period, to play for NCAA Division One schools next year. Justin Garcia signed with University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dan Grubbs with University of New Mexico, and Stephen Sauer and Cole Rohrbough with Arizona State University. Congratulations! WILDCATS SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT (From L-R): Justin Garcia, Cole Rohrbough, Dan Grubbs and Stephen Sauer are introduced to the media at Wednesday’s press conference in the Dini Student Center.
Spring 2007 Schedule: http://www.wncc.edu/athletics/baseball/season.php Press Release: http://www.wncc.edu/news/2006-11-08b.php BASEBALL BENEFIT POKER TOURNEY NETS MORE THAN $21,000 More than 80 participants played in a no-limit, Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament Thursday at the Peppermill Hotel-Casino that raised $21,450 for the WNCC baseball team. Ken Bartlett of Bartlett Architecture in Reno won the top prize, a one-year membership at Red Hawk Golf Course, a $4,000 value, and $1,000 cash. “Coach Dennis Banks deserves credit for organizing a great tournament,” Head Coach DJ Whittemore said. “We are thankful so many people in the community are interested in supporting our team. These funds will allow us to play some of the top teams in the nation during our non-conference season.”
ARTS Students to Exhibit Art on Campus November 17-30 WNCC Carson City, College Gallery Info: 775-445-4294 A group student exhibition features work from four WNCC art classes: Art Appreciation, Design Fundamentals, Visual Foundations and Beginning Sculpture. Full Gallery Schedule: http://www.wncc.edu/news/gallery/
See “Fiddler on the Roof” in Fallon Thursday-Saturday Nov. 16-18, 7 p.m. Churchill County High School Theater Info: 775-423-7565 http://www.wncc.edu/news/2006-11-02c.php
WNMTC Presents “Brigadoon” Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Carson City Community Center Info: 775-445-4249 http://www.wncc.edu/news/2006-10-05a.php
COLLEGE CORNER HELP KEEP SOMEONE WARM THIS WINTER It’s time to clean out the closets and bring old coats and jackets to the campus for the annual FISH coat drive. All donated coats will be cleaned and repaired if necessary by Mercury Cleaners and then delivered to Friends in Service Helping. Drop-off boxes will be in the Dini Student Center and near the Bristlecone Building Information Desk. Info: 775-445-4451.
STUDENTS DISCUSS GLOBAL POWER (From L-R): Tanaya Kawakami, Jessica Smith and Shannon McDaniel react to a comment from the audience at Tuesday’s “V for Vendetta” Movie/Discussion Night in Marlette Hall.
CARSON BUS SPRING SEMESTER PASSES AVAILABLE SOON New semester-long JAC bus rider passes for WNCC students will be available the first week of December in the WNCC Bookstore. The passes will cost $75 for the entire spring semester and allow for unlimited rides on JAC for WNCC students. Monthly passes and ten-ride punch cards are also available.
VENUS CHECKS OUT MERCURY Venus Cederstrom looks through a telescope at Mercury as it transits the sun Wednesday. The Jack C. Davis Observatory was open to the public for this natural planetary occurrence.
EARTHQUAKE POSTERS ON DISPLAY Earthquake information posters prepared by Geology 100 students are available for viewing near Cedar 308 and Bristlecone 325 at WNCC Carson City, and outside the science lab hallway at WNCC Douglas. Volcano themed posters will replace the earthquake posters next week.
SAVE THE DATE Friday, Nov. 20-Friday, Jan. 12 “Connie Peng’s Current Works” art exhibition WNCC Carson City, Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, Dec. 7, 5-7 p.m. Info: 775-445-4294
Thursday, Nov. 30 WNCC Nursing Program information sessions for prospective nursing students, co-sponsored by the South Lyon Medical Center Yerington High School, 2:45 p.m. South Lyon Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 775-463-2412
Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. “Comic Relief,” a conversation, illustration and book signing with “Pickles” comic strip creator Brian Crane WNCC Carson City, Marlette Hall Admission: Free Info: 775-445-3000 http://www.wncc.edu/news/2006-11-03c.php