Campus Connection
Ashley West-Albin

When we are children, we look forward to the Christmas season more than anything else all year long. Misfit toys, Frosty, Santa, Rudolph and all the other entities we relate to the holidays made us drunk with excitement and anticipation from the end of trick-or-treating until that long-awaited morning when we peer through sleep-ridden eyes to behold the cornucopia of ecstasy that lies before us. We rip through paper and bows to get to the goodies that will quench the thirst of desire until, at least, our birthdays. Growing up, we all went through the pubescent years of eye rolling and snarling at the thought of Christmas specials and dreaded family time. However, after our first semester of college we come to appreciate the month-long hiatus and all the magic of the holiday’s returns. Our priorities change too. We once coveted videogame systems and beautification tools; now we are thrilled and delighted to receive Mr. Foreman’s latest fat fighter, a Sam’s-sized box of Ramen noodles and tires. Yep, in high school I scoffed when Dad gave me tires: now, I beg for my rubbery gift.

When you come home, after being away for four months, you find your parents are so much more cordial to you. Mom is happy to clean up your messes and Dad wants to take you shopping. This is all fun and games until January 1^st rolls around and they are tired of your crap and are ready to send you on your way. But, you’ll always have the fond memories of seeing high school cronies and sharing stories of the current semester, watching your 300-pound “druncle” fall on your 140 lb ex-boyfriend and attempting to shimmy around the giant Christmas tree that stood in front of the sliding glass patio doors, inevitably knocking it to the ground. The spreading of needles and ornaments would always cause a panic followed by a good chewing out for not using the front or back door. So, whether your parents live in the ‘ville or you will be traveling more than an hour home, be sure to get in some school activities before your departure.

`UNIVERSITY` `OF SOUTHERN INDIANA`

Sunday, December 02, 2007

4:00 PM Lighting A Tradition-Robert D. Orr Center

Holiday tree lighting featuring the Madrigal Singers and photos with Santa sponsored by the USI Student Alumni Association.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

9:00 PM APB & SHA Midnight Breakfast/Chill-Out-Loft & UC 201-204

The Activities Programming and Student Housing Association co-sponsor a night of food and fun for all USI students. Students who bring a canned good to the Loft will receive free breakfast from SHA, and APB will be having activities as part of the Chill-Out themed "Party like a Rockstar!"

Saturday, December 08, 2007

3:15 PM Men's Basketball hosts Ohio Valley University

Sunday, December 09, 2007

2:00 PM USI Women's Basketball hosts Tusculum College

Saturday, December 15, 2007

1:00 PM Men's Basketball hosts Tiffin University

5:15 PM USI Women's Basketball hosts Central State University

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

7:30 PM Men's Basketball hosts Ferris State University

Friday, December 28, 2007

7:00 PM USI Women's Basketball hosts Saginaw Valley State University

Sunday, December 30, 2007

3:00 PM Men's Basketball hosts Michigan Tech University

December 10-15, 2007

FINAL EXAMS!!!

December 16, 2007-January 13, 2008

HOLIDAY BREAK!!!

UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE

Saturday, December 01, 2007

1:00 PM Honors Recital, Carrie White, Clarinet-Wheeler Concert Hall

2:30 PM Senior Recital, Malora Huggins, Piano-Wheeler Concert Hall

4:00 PM Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Recital-Wheeler Concert Hall

7:30 PM Opera Scenes-Wheeler Concert Hall

Sunday, December 02, 2007

4:00 PM Men's and Women's Choruses-Wheeler Concert Hall

8:00 PM Percussion Ensemble-Wheeler Concert Hall

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

7:30 PM Faculty Recital, Edwin Lacy, Bassoon-Wheeler Concert Hall

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Reception for Opening of Senior Showcase Art Exhibit B-Krannert Gallery

7:30 PM Candle Light Vespers-Neu Chapel

7:30 PM Candlelight Vespers-Neu Chapel

Saturday, December 08, 2007

1:00 PM Senior Recital, Sara Edmondson, Horn-Wheeler Concert Hall

2:30 PM Brass Chamber Ensemble-Wheeler Concert Hall

4:00 PM Clarinet Ensemble-Wheeler Concert Hall

Sunday, December 09, 2007

1:00 PM Senior Recital, Andrew Davenport, Guitar-Wheeler Concert Hall

2:30 PM Senior Recital, Luba Tkuchak, Organ-Wheeler Concert Hall

Monday, December 10, 2007

7:00 PM "Doing Business with Russia and Countries of the Former USSR"-Smythe Lecture Hall Room 170, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
Kenneth Yalowitz, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus and to Georgia, and Director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College will speak. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

7:30 PM Holiday Pops-Victory Theatre

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Reading/Study Day

11:30 AM Night Watch Prayer Service-Neu Chapel