Calendar and events for Jan. 16

January 16– Etiquette Dinner hosted by Student Alumni Association. 7 p.m. at the Alumni House. The Maitre’d from the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix, AZ will teach the Do’s and Don’ts of etiquette. SAA Members $5, others $10. Everyone is invited.-Cache Community Connection Arts & Lectures Series at the Tabernacle. 7 p.m., 50 North Main, Logan, free and open to all. Hal Cannon, “Why the Cowboy Sings” excerpts from his documentary. -USU Hockey Club VS Boise State, 7:30 p.m. Eccles Ice Center

January 17-USU Men’s basketball VS A Cal State Northridge. 7:05 p.m., Smith Spectrum.- -USU Hockey Club VS Boise State, 7:30 p.m. Eccles Ice Center

January 19-Univeristy Holiday, Human Rights Day-No Statesman will be published

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* Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (PKA) presents popular comedian and author, Steve Hofstetter, on Jan. 16, TSC Ballroom, 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for non-students, and $4/person for groups of 10 or more.* Utah State Theatre presents “A Whole New Direction. An Evening of One-Acts.” January 19 – 24, 7:30 p.m., Caine Lyric Theatre (28 West Center St.). Admission is free for everyone. Tickets available at the box office before performance for general seating.* The Boys & Girls Club of Brigham will host a day of service in honor of Dr. King. on January 19. Information 723-6106.* Religion In Life – Tuesday, Jan 20, 12:30. Institute Cultural Center. Gary Bennett, former member of the Correlation committee & faculty member at Logan Institute.*Modeling Tryouts for the Fashion Association fashion show will be January 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. January 21, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. January 22, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. TSC auditorium. Please come the tryouts prepared to model. Info. contact Shawn smloveland@cc.usu.edu*Seminar “The influence of fires on local-global atmospheric chemistry and air quality” by Robert Yolkelson, Univeristy of Montana, January 21, 4:00 p.m. Widtsoe 007. * Free Workshop for Homeowners. Learn about repairs, landscaping, organizing, securing your budget, and improving your equity. January 21, Family Life Center 493 N. 700 E. To register call 797-7224* Snow Kayak with the kayak club January 23, 3 p.m. contact Josh creckin2004@yahoo.com* Friday Night Activity – “Snow Dance II”, Come dance the night away. Jan. 23, 8-11:30 p.m. Institute Cultural Hall, $2 admission, $1 for those dressed up for the “snow”* “BE HERD” and run for an ASUSU office! Applications are now available in TSC 326, and the filing deadline is Feb. 19. Elections will be held March 15-19. Info. Please contact Ashley Stolworthy at asusupr@cc.usu.edu, or 797-1719.* Edith Bowen lab school’s Fall 2004 Kindergarten lottery. The kindergarten open enrollment period is January through March 31. Parents interested in their child attending kindergarten may contact the school 797-3085 or apply on-line www.coe.usu.edu/eb*Multicultural “Messiah” needs musicians, Chorus rehearsals begin Jan. 18, 6 – 8 p.m. FAC 214. Orchestra rehearsals begin Feb. 1, 4:30 – 6 p.m. FAC 104, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. FAC 104. Auditions Feb. 7 for vocal solos and orchestra. Contact Dr. John Ribera 797-7190 for more information.* Learn snow safety! The USU Outdoor Recreation Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Workshop, including a classroom session January 22, 6-8 p.m., and field session January 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Taught by Toby Weed, Logan Avalanche Forecaster, the cost is $30, with all proceeds going to Friends of the Avalanche Forecast Center. Register ORC by 6 p.m., January 22, or call 797-3264 for more info.* Get an Game Day T-shirt for $5 with your USU card at the USU Card Office TSC 212. Wear your game day T-shirt for Aggie home games. Go Aggies!* Institute Choir Registration. Opportunities to sing at the Spectrum, in Salt Lake, and Logan Tabernacle. Register at the Institute.* Call for papers and posters for the 6th Annual Graduate Student Senate Symposium. Abstracts are due Feb. 4, 2004; actual symposium is March 4. For more information contact the GSS at 797-1736, or usugss@cc.usu.edu.* Great Job Opportunity. SI Leaders needed for: Computer Science 1700, Physics 1030, USU 1300, 1340, 1350 Contact Pat Anderson at 797-1128 to set up an interview, or stop by the Academic Resource Center, TSC 305* The USU Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic provides individual, marital, and family therapy. Therapy is individualized to meet the unique needs and situations of clients. Therapy is provided by graduate students completing their M.S. degrees under supervision of clinical faculty on a sliding fee scale basis. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 797-7430. Appointments are available during both day and evening hours.* The ORC is working on a proposal for a Nordic Center in Logan Canyon. If you would be interested in helping in any way, please contact Kevin at kk@cc.usu.edu, or call 797-3264.* Heart t’ Heart LDS 12-Step meetings: General (any problem) – Sundays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 500 E 800 N, room 17. Men’s Sexual Addiction – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. @ the Logan Library in room 2. Overeating – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 250 W. 1200 N. first room on the right. Information www.heart-t-heart.org or call 245-4744