Calendar and events for Jan. 12

January 12-Pride Alliance serving the needs of L.G.B.T. students, faculty, and friends meets every Monday night 3rd floor of TSC.

January 13-LDSSA Religion on Life 12:30p.m. Institute Cultural Hall, Merrill Osmond is speaking.

January 14-USU Pool Tournament 6 p.m. in the Bull Pen. All skill levels invited. Prizes will be awarded. $6 at the door to play. Proceeds benefit Alternative Breaks Service Organization.

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* Big Band Swing Club Tuesdays HPER 215. Introductory sessions January 13th and 20th are free. Lessons will be offered 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., dancing 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

* Are you curious about the Catholic Faith? Do you wonder if the Catholic way of life might be for you? Come to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 795 North 800 East, on Tuesday evenings 7 p.m. Call Margaret or Bob Stepan 753-7652 for more information.

* State of the University Address, given by President Kermit L. Hall, Jan. 14, 4 p.m. in the Eccles Conference Center Auditorium. Overflow is located in the Taggart Student Center. All students are invited to attend! Come hear what goals and plans are set for the University and how they will affect you.

* DESA welcome back dinner, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. Merrill Library 2 1/2 floor.

* Institute Women’s Association/Institute Men’s Association – Open House Concert. Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m.. Institute Cultural Hall. The band “Anonymous” will play. Cookies and information on IWA & IMA will be given.

* Institute Men’s Association – Banana Split Night. Jan. 15, 7-8 p.m. Learn about IMA. Anyone looking for a place to serve, grow spiritually, and have fun is welcome. FREE* Institute Friday Night Activity – Hawaiian Dance. Jan 16, 8-11:30 p.m. Institute Cultural Hall. Polynesian club performing! Dress up! $1 if registered, $2 if not.

* Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (PKA) present 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.

* “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.

* 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.

* 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