Calendar and events for February 18

February 18-ASUSU elections first meeting Info TSC 326- ‘A Night with Cherie Call’. 8:00 p.m. Institute Cultural Hall. Free concert and free food!-International Student Council Spring social, 8 p.m. – midnight, Sunburst lounge. Live DJ, free food & drinks.

February 19-USU Women’s basketball vs Cal State Fullerton, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum-USU Hockey vs Weber D I 7:30 p.m. Eccles Ice Arena

February 21-President’s Day No classes

* Anyone interested in learning the rules and mechanics of Lacrosse or would be interested in becoming a Lacrosse referee is invited to attend this clinic. Feb. 19, 8 a.m. – noon, Education 282. Information contact Hal Potter at 797-0368 or email hal.potter@usu.edu* Free Software and Linux Club part 1 of a 3 part Computer Security Workshop Feb. 19, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Ser 005. A $10 donation is requested (Covers all three parts).* Operation Smile fundraiser Halo II tournament. Feb. 21, 5 – 8 p.m. Funatics. To sign up or questions contact Linsay@ LMW@cc.usu.edu* Nutrition N.E.W.S. (Nutrition Education for Weight Success) on Feb. 22, 6-7 p.m. @ Fieldhouse “Conference Room”. Topic: Energy In: Making it Count. Admission: $2.* Finance Club meeting Feb. 22 5:30 p.m. Business 211, guest speaker and learn about financial opportunities available at the Career Fair. * Family Life Center free workshop for homeowners. Learn about repairs, landscaping, organizing, securing your budget, and improving your home’s equity. Feb. 23, 7 – 9 p.m. Family Life Center, 493 North 700 East. To register call 797-7224* Preventing and detecting plagiarism workshops open to anyone teaching a USU class. Detecting workshop: Feb. 23, 11:30-12:30 or March 8, 9 -10 a.m.. Registration required at least 3 days before the workshop. Registration robmor@cc.usu.edu or anne.hedrich@usu.edu * USU Major Fair, Feb. 22. This year’s Major Fair will be held in the TSC Sunburst and International Lounge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Academic departments will be available for questions. The fair is co-sponsored by University Advising & Transfer Services and Career Services. * Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) February 23 – April 9 Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Business Building room 120 There will be no VITA during Spring Break* ORC is looking for Trip Leaders!!! Do you like the outdoors? Do you ski, backpack, canoe, snowshoe or hike? The ORC is looking for confident, knowledgeable, outgoing people who want to become Volunteer Trip Leaders. If you are interested contact Todd Murdock at the ORC @797-3264 or email todd.murdock@usu.edu* Accelerated Classes at the Institute are finally starting!! Doctrines of the Gospel is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m.. Book of Mormon is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m.. Come to the front desk at the Institute to find out more and to register!* Want to make a difference, Gain leadership experience, and have fun? Then join the, “Saturday’s of Service committee!” Information contact Rachel 757-2708* Free math and stats tutoring is available in several locations – morning, afternoon and evening. Come to the Academic Resource Center, TSC 305 for a schedule.* Learn a language, build skills, earn credits toward a major/minor. Study in Chile, France or Germany. Business and Spanish in Chile, also arts, literature or theater in England and a full semester of art in Germany.* Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Undergraduate single senior women 24 years of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2005 or Spring 2005. * Looking for a warmer place to go to school? Check out the National Student Exchange. Many opportunities in the US or Canada. Deadline March 1 – TSC 305  * Cache Angler’s looking for volunteers for Urban Fisheries program this spring to assist youth in learning the joys of fishing. The more volunteers we have the more kids can sign up.* Jewish and looking for other Jews? Contact Guy at 435-757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu * Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation orientation meeting for “Welcome Home: Own in Logan”. The affordable housing program that provides a $5,000 subsidy to qualified first-time home buyers who wish to purchase an existing home in Logan City. Feb. 22, 6:30 at 95 West Golf Course Road, Suite 104. Call 753-1112 for more information to RSVP seating is limited. * Join the American Red Cross Youth Affirmations club leadership retreat, Feb. 26, 9 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cache County American Red Cross. Contact 752-1125. * “Celebrate America Show” auditions March 10, 11 and 12 for singers & dancers for the annual “Celebrate America Show” Thomas Edison School in North Logan (200 East 2600 North). March 10, 6 p.m., March 11, 7 p.m. and March 12, 9 a.m. Singers, come prepared to sing two songs (one should be a ballad). Dancers bring tap and Pointe shoes. Singers and dancers need to wear clothing they can dance in. 3 hours class credit and a scholarship. www.celebrateamericashow.com or (435)753-1551.