Carnival Troupe Signup Deadline is April 23
UVI students, faculty, staff and friends have two days left to signup to become members of the University's 2008 Festival troupe. Wednesday, April 23, is the new deadline to join. A web site featuring the 2008 costumes and other troupe details is available from the UVI home page – www.uvi.edu.
Costumes cost $150 for students, $170 for faculty and staff, and $180 for others. On St. Croix, students are offered a $150 package that includes the cost of the costume, round-trip transportation and lodging. Space in the St. Croix program is limited.
Interested individuals can sign up by calling Liza Margolis at 693-1053 or Sean Georges at 693-1112 on St. Thomas, or Hedda Finch-Simpson at 692-4228 on St. Croix. UVI's 2008 theme is "Aquatic Escape – Coral Reefs … A Learning Environment." The troupe will consist of five sections – mermaids, turtles and coral reefs for women, and sea horses and stingrays for men. The Carnival's adults parade is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
UVI Carnival Recess Set April 25-26
The University of the Virgin Islands will be closed for Carnival Recess on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26.
Reichhold to Host J'ouvert Warm-up Jam
A j'ouvert warm-up jam featuring Trinidad Road March King Machel Montano will be held in UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. Soca queen Patrice Roberts and the Virgin Islands' Jam Tyme and Bouncers Band will also perform. Admission is $35 in advance (more at the door). A news release is available from the UVI home page – www.uvi.edu.
Spring Semester Classes End April 24; Exams Set for April 28-May 4
Thursday, April 24, is the last day for classes for the 2008 spring semester. Exams are scheduled from April 28 through May 4.
UVI Student's Opinion Piece Selected for National Distribution
Congratulations to UVI student Miriam Welderufael, whose opinion piece written for the student newspaper UVI Voice has been picked up by the Black College Wire service for national distribution. She is the newspaper's St. Croix campus managing editor. Welderufael's comments can be read in the opinion section of the www.uvivoice.com .
AES to Sponsor Two Seminars in Horticulture on St. Croix
UVI's Agricultural Experiment Station will sponsor two seminars on St. Croix as part of the interview process to fill the position of research assistant professor of horticulture. Faculty, staff, students and members of the Virgin Islands farming community are invited to attend.
The first seminar – titled: Suggested Research Topics for Horticulture in the Virgin Islands – will be presented by Dr. Lawrence Lewis, former V.I. Commissioner of Agriculture. It is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 28, in room 133 of UVI's Research and Extension Center. The second seminar – titled: Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops – will feature Dr. Brandon Smith, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee. It is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in room 133 of the Research and Extension Center. For details, call Dr. James Rakocy at 692-4031 or Yvonne Horton at 692-4020.
Film, Speak Out to Mark National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
UVI students on the St. Croix campus are encouraged to attend a National Sexual Assault Awareness Month film presentation and speakout titled "No Means No" at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the UVI Cafetorium. The event is presented by the Women's Coalition in conjunction with the UVI offices of Student Activities and Health Services. For details, contact Hedda Finch-Simpson at 692-4228.
Next Student Trustee Election Set for April 22 on Both Campuses
UVI students will elect the next student representative to the UVI Board of Trustees in balloting scheduled for Tuesday, April 22. The vote will take place on both campuses, with the student trustee candidates to come from the St. Croix campus. The student trustee position alternates each year between campuses. The current student trustee for 2007-2008 is St. Thomas campus student Dwayne Petersen. The next student trustee will begin service on the UVI Board of Trustees during the upcoming fall semester.
Environmental Club Plans Earth Day Promotion Focusing on Plastic Trash
UVI's Environmental and Marine Science Club on St. Croix plans to mark Earth Day 2008 – Tuesday, April 22 – by calling attention to the amount of Styrofoam and plastic trash generated on campus. On Earth Day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., members of the UVI community who bring in re-usable cups, plates or tableware to use in lieu of Styrofoam or plastic products, will receive free baked goods from the Cafetorium. For details, contact Emily Tyner at 692-4144.
For more about the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the Web site: www.uvi.edu.
