In celebration of Black History Month, the University Programming Council (UPC) and the Carver Cultural Center present the Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theatre one-week residency program. The group will host workshops around campus focusing on the dance, music, and language of African countries. The UIW community is welcome to attend at a reduced rate with an ID.

Monday, Feb 18th: Dance Workshop - Library Auditorium @ 6 p.m. - Admission is $5 with UIW ID or $7 general admission.

Drum Workshop - Marian Hall TV Room -6 p.m. Admission is $5 with UIW ID or $7 general admission

Tuesday, Feb 19th: Dance/Song Workshop - Carver Library @ 6 p.m. - Admission is free Drum Workshop - Carver Library @ 6 p.m. Admission is free

Wednesday, Feb 20th: Drum Workshop - Marian Hall TV Room @ 6 p.m. - Admission is $5 with UIW ID or $7 general admission Yoruba Language Workshop - Library Room 221 @ 6 p.m. - Admission is free

Thursday, Feb 21st: Drum/Dance Workshop - Library Auditorium @ 6 p.m. - Admission is $5 with UIW ID or $7 general admission Yoruba Language Workshop - Library Room 221 @ 6 p.m. - Admission is free

Friday, Feb 22nd: Bi-Okoto Dance & Drum Theatre performance @ 7 p.m. - Library Auditorium— Admission is free

McNair Scholars Program

The third cohort of McNair Scholars assembled for their orientation on January 25. The new students include: Kathy Dial, Chemistry; Carla Guerrero, Mathematics; Adelita Gutiérrez, Communications; Georgina Hernández, Psychology; Mindy Hernández, Nursing; Robert Jiménez, English; Saquayla Lockhart, Psychology; Selene Mena-Fernández, Chemistry; John Naranjo, Business; Tracey Naranjo, Communications; Burgundy Rodríguez, Music; Carolina Ruiz, English; Cynthia Salinas, Psychology; Kelly Thurmond, Music Industry; and Carrie Walls, Nursing. Erica López, a Nutrition major who has been a member since 2001, will be joining this group for the summer research component.

Cathy Jones and her Mentor Dr. Annette Craven submitted their Summer 2001 research project for publication in the Journal of Leadership Research. The project titled Entrepreneurial Change in a Diverse Postsecondary Environment with a Global Perspective can now be viewed online. Dr. Craven has also been asked to serve on the editorial board for this journal.

Two of our Scholars, Iris Royal and Sonia Hernández, have been accepted to present their summer research at the 16^th National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Ms. Hernández’ research is titled Making Transition to a Participative Corporate Culture: Link Between Organizational Philosophy and Organizational Community. Her mentor is Dr. Randall Bowden. Sputnik 1957 and TIMMS Report 1999: Danger or Opportunity? Is the title of Ms. Royal’s research. Her mentor is Dr. Reginald Traylor.

Center For Well-Being

Nutrition is key for your health today and tomorrow. What’s important? Energy, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates, or how about fiber? The truth is all these nutrients play a vital role to optimal health. The Center For Well-Being offers nutrition assessments, which provides the best possible nutrition for your health. The nutrition assessments are performed by knowledgeable dietetic students working on their license and degree. We also use a computerized nutrition program that analyzes and provides healthful information on nutrient content. Come on by to the Center For Well-Being or call 829-3315 and get a Free Nutrition Assessment!

Heart disease is the number one killer for Americans. You can control many health risk factors associated with heart disease. Some of those health factors start with what you eat and how actively you live your life. February is heart healthy month so lets take action and achieve a heart healthy plan. Here are some health tips in keeping a healthy heart:

♥Eat a diet low in fat. Reduce your fat intake to no more than 30 percent of your total calories a day. If you’re at a healthy weight, eat more starches, or complex carbohydrates, as you cut back on fat. Otherwise, you’ll lose weight. Good sources of complex carbs include grain products, beans and vegetables. Watch your intake of saturated fatty acids as well. Saturated fat boosts blood cholesterol levels more than anything else you consume. Reduce the amount of "sat fats" in your diet to less than 10 percent of your total daily calories.

♥Eat a low-cholesterol diet. There’s no need to eliminate foods such as milk, cheese, poultry, fish and meat from your diet. While these foods contain cholesterol, they also supply plenty of nutrients your body needs. Just limit your cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams a day.

♥Choose a low sodium diet. Cutting back on sodium may help lower blood pressure. There’s no way to predict whose blood pressure may be sodium-sensitive, but healthy normal adults are advised to consume no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium daily.