Calendar and events for Oct. 22
October 22-Annual Chili Bowl sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. TSC patio. $7 for handmade ceramic bowl with chili.- Miss Diversity Pageant, 7:00 p.m. TSC Ballroom
October 23- Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “Rachel’s Death: How Memory Challenges History” 7 p.m.., Logan LDS Tabernacle.- Depression screening, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Walnut room TSC second floor. Free confidential depression screening informational video on depression. Presented by USU Counseling Center.
October 24-~ Women’s Soccer, Utah State vs. Cal State Fullerton. 3 p.m., Bell Soccer Field- Dept. of Music, Guest Trombone Recital. 7:30 p.m., ECC Auditorium. Free.
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* “Healing Through Writing” a two part workshop with Leslie Brown. Oct. 22 and 23, 7 – 9 p.m. Discover the power of healing from violence or abuse. Workshop is free but pre-registration is required. Call Women’s Center 797-1829 for location and registration information.
* Diversity week, Oct. 20 Р25. Oct. 22 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Pi̱ata Break TSC Sunburst Lounge, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. Anna Deavere Smith, Kent Concert Hall, Smith will explore issues of race, community and character of America. Ping Pong Tournament, 7:00 p.m. LDS Institute. Oct. 24, Diversity Carnival 5 -10 p.m. , Second Floor of TSC, diverse performances, food, games and activities. Free.
* USU Swing Club Oct. 22, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Lessons 7 – 8 p.m., Dance 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. HPER 215, $3 per night or $15 membership per semester.
* Ready for a change? Consider National Student Exchange. Attend another university, 180 possibilities. Information meetings – Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m., room 135 University Inn. Info. 797-1132
* Auditions for Guitars Unplugged, Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Sign up in TSC 326.
* Folk & Bluegrass Club, Oct. 24, 12:00 – 1 p.m. Music on the patio featuring Nate Nelson,
* “Measure for Measure” by William Shakespeare, presented by actors from the London stage. Oct. 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Theatre, Chase FAC. Adults $9, USU Faculty/staff $7, USU students $4.
* Institute Friday Night Activity: Oct. 24, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Corn Maze at the American West Heritage Center.
Meet at AWHC, corn maze, then watch “Watcher in the Woods”. $4.00, dress warmly, bring pillow/blankets for movie starts 9 p.m.
* VIDA fundraising soccer tournament Oct. 25, $20 fee for teams of seven players , no co-ed, 18 yr.. and up. Sign up TSC Oct. 22- 24 , 10 – 3 p.m. TSC or mail registration to: 567 East 500 North, Logan. Make check payable to VIDA. Info. usuvidaclub@yahoo.com
* Institute Service Saturday: Oct. 25,
Married Student Association service project.
Raking leaves, meet at 8:45 a.m., North parking lot of Institute.
* ASAE will tune-up lawn mowers & snow blowers for a fundraiser, pick up & delivery available. Oct. 25, Ag-Technology Bldg. Info. Ken Barclay 797-6378.
* Preschool Parenting Class, Oct. 27, Nov. 3,10 and 17. 12:30-1:30 p.m., 55 East 100 North Suite 204, Logan. $25.00/ind. $30.00/couple. Call Pamela King, M.S. (435) 787-4517 to reserve a space or for questions.
*Do you want to escape Logan this spring? Why not study in Thailand, Mexico, Austria or one of many more locations for the same cost as studying at USU? No foreign language required. Study Abroad office TSC 313.
* Go backpacking in beautiful Zion National Park! Outdoor Recreation Center trip Oct. 30 – Nov. 2. Cost is $65 and includes transportation, food, and group equipment. Register by October 24 at the ORC, or call 797-3264 for more info.
* Middle Eastern Dance Club annual Shazadi’s Soiree, dancers from Logan, Salt Lake, and San Diego, Lyric Theatre, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door. A workshop in Middle Eastern Dance technique from Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., HPER dance studio. Sara 797-4016 for info.
*Receive a free weekend night at the Yurt in exchange for work! The ORC wants your help with wood chopping, cleaning & repairs at the Yurt. Workday November 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.. Register by 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Info 797-3264.
* The Council on Undergraduate Research now accepting abstracts for its annual Posters on the Hill competition in Washington, DC in April 2004. Deadline for abstract submission Nov. 22. Info.
www.cur.org/postersession.html. For questions contact Aaron Brown at aaronb@cc.usu.edu
* USU is now accepting applications for the 2004 Undergraduate Research Day at the state capitol January 22. Undergraduate students interested in presenting can find additional information and the application online at www.usu.edu/vpr in the for students section. Participants must be Utah residents. Questions Aaron aaronb@cc.usu.edu
* Mountain West Center is accepting applications for 2003 Garth & Marie Jones Scholarship. Scholarship for up to 18 credits for Spring Semester 2004. Available to USU graduate or undergraduate student with a high record of academic achievement majoring in Humanities or Social Sciences, including Economics. Expected graduation date must not be before June 2004. Rural Utah applicants given preference for selection. Submit letter of interest, current USU transcript and three references to MWC, Old Main room 303. Info. 797-3630 or Old Main room 303.