Friday, March 18

• Arts for Early Outs: Africa, 1-5:15 p.m., Downtown University Campus
  • The Center for Community Arts is offering special art classes to coincide with St. Joseph Public Schools early dismissals. See the Center's web site for more information and to register.
• Griffon softball MIAA Crossover, 10 a.m. and noon, Bolivar, Mo.
  • The Western softball team split with the University of Central Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon. Western used two home runs and a one hitter from Jackie Bishop picking up the 3-1 victory. In game two Western struggled getting anything going offensively falling 9-1. Western falls to 16-4 on the season. They are No. 22 in the NFCA Top 25 Division II National Poll released March 16.
• Griffon baseball doubleheader vs. University of Central Missouri, noon., Spring Sports Complex
  • Western opened the Spring Sports Complex with an 8-3 loss to No. 3 Central Missouri on Thursday, March 17. Coming into Friday's action, their overall record is 8-6, with an MIAA mark of 5-4.
• "Yesterday and Today" Beatles tribute, 7:30 p.m., Potter Hall Theater
  • The audience chooses the setlist for this tribute, making every performance unique. Presented by Robidoux Resident Theater. See www.rrtstjoe.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 19

• Griffon softball MIAA Crossover, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Bolivar, Mo.
• Griffon baseball vs. University of Central Missouri, noon, Spring Sports Complex

Sunday, March 20

• Griffon softball MIAA Crossover, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Bolivar, Mo.

Monday, March 21

• Men's Golf at Midwestern State University Invite, Wichita Falls, Texas 
  • The Griffons finished 6th in the opening event of the spring season, the Springfield Pasta Company Invitational March 14 and 15. Shane Feist tied for first with a two-day total of 148, but lost a playoff.

Tuesday, March 22

• Men's Golf at Midwestern State University Invite, Wichita Falls, Texas 
• NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight, St. Joseph Civic Arena
  • Quarterfinal games will be played at noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• Griffon Edge Leaders informational meeting, 4 p.m., Blum 218
  • Admissions is looking for enthusiastic and professional Griffon Edge Leaders for the upcoming freshman three-day orientation program Aug. 25-27. For more information, contact Kristen Neeley at 4266 or kneeley@missouriwestern.edu.

Wednesday, March 23

• Midterm grades due
• Griffon Edge Leaders informational meeting, 4 p.m., Blum 218
• Board of Governors meeting, 5:30 p.m., Blum 220
• NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight, St. Joseph Civic Arena
  • Semifinal games will be played at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. They will be televised on ESPNU.

Thursday, March 24

• Griffon Edge Leaders informational meeting, 4 p.m., Blum 218

Friday, March 25

• International Lecture Series: Ecuador, 1-2 p.m., Blum Union 219
• Working as an Interpreter or Translator, 2 p.m., Eder 210 (rescheduled from Feb. 25)
• Griffon softball doubleheader at Wayne State College, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Wayne, Neb.
• NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight, St. Joseph Civic Arena
  • The national championship game will be played at 7 p.m. It will be televised on ESPN 2.

Saturday, March 26

• Griffon baseball doubleheader at Washburn University, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Topeka, Kan.
• St. Joseph Symphony "A Musical Matter of Life and Death," 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Central High School
  • "This will be a concert of high drama and great beauty," according to Rico McNeela, Western's director of orchestral activities and music director of the symphony. Ticket prices range from $5 to $43--not including the MWSU employee/student discount. You can order on-line at www.saintjosephsymphony.org, call 233-7701 or buy tickets at the door.

Sunday, March 27

• Griffon baseball doubleheader at Washburn University, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Topeka, Kan.