THIS WEEK

Monday, January 31
Humanities 124: "Egypt," Dr. John McClain, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "Community and Authority in the Medieval West," Dr. Michael Gillum, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Tuesday, February 1
Protestant Communion, 5 p.m., Campus Ministry House

Philosophy Lecture Series: "Eastern Reflections on Experience," Dr. Keya Maitra, 7:30 p.m., Kellogg Center, 11 Broyles Rd., Hendersonville, $5

Wednesday, February 2
Last day to withdraw from Term I

Women's basketball vs. Longwood, 7 p.m., Justice Center, $3

Thursday, February 3
Opening reception and gallery talk: Traditional West African art from the private collection of Jordan Holtam, 4 p.m., Blowers Gallery

Friday, February 4
Humanities 324: "Neoclassicism and Romanticism," Dr. Jeanne McGlinn and Seamus McNerney, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 414: "Poverty and Plenty," Dr. Shirley Browning, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

"The Vagina Monologues," 8 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall, $10 general admission, $7 faculty/staff, $5 students and senior citizens

Saturday, February 5
Basketball Double Header: Women vs. Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m., Men vs. High Point at 4:30 p.m., Justice Center, $6

"The Vagina Monologues," 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall, $10 general admission, $7 faculty/staff, $5 students and senior citizens

Monday, February 7
Humanities 124: "The Legacy of Ancient India," Dr. Keya Maitra, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "Christianity and the Medieval Mind," Dr. Gordon Wilson, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Great Decisions Lecture Series: "China: Challenges Ahead," Dr. Marc Mullinax of Mars Hill College, 7:30 p.m., $5 (free to students with OneCard)

COMING UP

Black History Month Events
UNC Asheville will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a range of special events. Among the highlights will be a keynote address by acclaimed author bell hooks and a Gospel Fest. A complete listing of events if available online.

Habib Koite in Concert
Habib Koite and his band Bamada will take center stage with opening blues artist Guy Davis for a stop on the "Mali to Memphis" tour at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, in Lipinsky Auditorium. Named for the critically acclaimed Putamayo collection, "Mali to Memphis" is a musical journey from the heart of an ancient West African kingdom to an American city where the blues music came into its own. Tickets are $18 general admission; $15 faculty, staff and children ages 12 and younger; and $6 students. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Special Events Box Office at 828/232-5000.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Employment Opportunities
Office Assistant IV in Multicultural Student Affairs
Part-time 20 hours per week -- prorated to .5 FTE
Salary: $10,313-$12,500
Closing date: January 31 or until filled

Processing Assistant IV in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $20,626-$21,576
Closing date: February 9 or until filled

Highsmith University Union Housekeeper in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $17,957-$19,312
Closing date: February 10 or until filled

Student Services Assistant IV in Admissions
Salary: 420,626-$21,576
Closing date: February 10 or until filled

Grounds Worker/Athletic Field Maintenance Technician in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $19,065-$19418
Closing date: February 11 or until filled

Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Safety Tip
Children should be taught how to keep safe as a part of their daily routines, not only when they encounter new situations in their lives.

Energy Tip
All hot water pipes located in unconditioned basements and crawl spaces should be insulated.

Employee News
Updates for state employees from the N.C. Office of State Personnel are available online.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through February 8 at Highsmith University Union Gallery: "Seeing Community: A Collaborative Documentary Exhibit," photographs by Undergraduate Research Scholars Marcela Ashburn, John Burdett, Naomi Johnson and Jamie Simons

On view through February 8 at University Gallery, first floor of Owen Hall: "Enfolding Surface and Silence," encaustic paintings by visiting artist Kristy Deetz

On view through February 24 at Weizenblatt Art Gallery, Moore Auditorium, Mars Hill College: Contemporary Trompe L'Oeil Paintings by Robert Tynes

On view through February 27 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: Traditional West African art from the private collection of Jordan Holtam