The Independence of Eddie Rose

The play, directed by NAS faculty member Sheila Rocha, was presented this weekend at The Rose Theater. Cast members were:
Jorge Gomez-Chichimec-Eddie Rose
Moody Plenty Wounds-Lakota-Lenny boyfriend
Richard Barea-Omaha-Sam detention officer
Andre Nunez-Winnebago, Chicano-Mike
Antoine Edwards-Lakota/Omaha-Healer
Andrea Rodriguez-Navajo-Theia
Pat Lamere-Winnebago-Spirit Woman
Cathy Bauer-Kahterine
Cassie Rhoads-Cheyenne-Auntie Thelma
Serena Valerio-Mescalero Apache/Pure'pecha-spirit daughter
Winya Edwards-Lakota/Omaha-spirit daughter

Chancellor and Vice Chancelor honored at UNO ITSC Pow Wow

The UNO Native Studies Program and the UNO Native American Cabinet presented Pendleton blankets April 24 to Chancellor John Christensen and Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs David Cicotello. The two UNO administrators were honored on behalf of their commitment to the NAS program and American Indian community.

Call for papers: Exploring the Red Atlantic

PRESS RELEASE -- The Institute of Native American Studies (“INAS”) at the University of Georgia (“UGA”) invites submissions of paper proposals for the conference “Exploring the Red Atlantic” to be held at the University of Georgia November 12-13, 2010.

Howard Buffett to speak at UNO for Hike to Help Refugees

Raffle tickets support UNO Pow Wow

To get your raffle tickets, contact Cindy Krafka at lkrafka@unomaha.edu

The UNO Native American Studies Alumni Association is still selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the UNO Pow Wow. Included among the prizes are:

A free belly dancing or hula hooping lesson at the Bedouin Start Ethnic Dance Studio and Boutique
Read about other prizes:
A blanket
NARF T Shirts and small blankets
Crocheted small Christmas blanket and napkins
$25 of Famous Dave's coupons
Autographed MAV Basketball
Two sets of single game tickets for next year's UNO Hockey
Set of season tickets for the MAV's football games next year
Set of 12 Donel Keeler notecards
Two tickets to the Love Fest
Assorted T shirts
Native notecards
Beautiful wooden box with inlay

Radio Advertising for the UNO Pow Wow

Radio ads and Remote for the Pow Wow - Listen for and pass the information on.

REMOTE at 1-3 p,m,, on Saturday, 101.9 FM (the Big "O")

RADIO ADS this week:

30 second commercials on FM stations 94.1, 92.3, 104.5

15 second commercials on TRAFFIC NOW network: FM stations 98.5, 101.9, 106.9; AM stations 11180, 1290, and 1620