Calendar and events for Jan. 17

January 17- NREPP Seminar: Philip Rasmussen, Director of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program, “Sustainable Agriculture in the West” noon (brown bag), TSC Center Colony Room-USU Gymnastics VS San Jose State, 7 p.m. Smith Spectrum-USU Hockey VS University of Washington, 7:30 p.m. Eccles Ice Arena

January 18- “Improv-uh-bles” come and enjoy a “Whose LIne Is It Anyway” brand of fun, 9 p.m. Black Box Theatre (FA, Room 224) FAC Tickets $2 at the door.- Be one of the first True Aggies of 2003. Be at The “A” by midnight. Student Alumni Association

January 20-Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed, University closed

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*Golden Key International Honors society information table in TSC Jan. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scholarship information and raffle for cool prizes.

*AED, Pat Sadoski of Hospice will present Bioethics class, Jan. 17 VSB 213.

*Snowshoe in the moonlight with the ORC Jan. 18, 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is free, sign up by January 17 at the ORC. Bring your own snowshoes or you can rent them at the ORC. Information 797-3264.

* Snow Dance January 17. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Institute Cultural Hall

$2 with Institute I.D., $3 without I.D. Everyone welcome.

*ASUSU, Black Student Union, Candlelight Vigil. Jan. 21, 6 p.m., Sunburst Lounge, Taggart Student Center. Free.

*Great job opportunity. Peer mentor position with Housing and Food Services. Information session: Jan. 22, 7 p.m. in the Lundstrom Conference Center. Or contact Shannon Jolley, 797-8224 or shannonj@housing.usu.edu

*Phi Alpha Theta movie “Dr. Strangelove, with insights by Dr. Kendell Staggs. Jan. 23, 7 p.m., Widstoe 007

*USU Women’s Center is seeking nominations for Women over 65 Achievement awards. Women must reside in Cache Valley, be 65 years of age or older, and have made outstanding contributions to the advancement and equality of life for women. Guidelines available USU Women’s Center TSC, Room 310 or call 797-1728.

* AED. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY with Susan Boyd, Associate Director of Recruiting, Jan. 23, 11:30 to 12:30 a.m. BNR 202A

*Great job opportunity, Work-study position available with the America reads program. Tutors work with students at local elementary schools to improve their reading skills. Info Carol Rosethal 797-2586 or carolr@cc.usu.edu

*Utah State Theatre and the Advanced Directing Students present “Between the Lines,” an Evening of One-Acts. January 22 through 25 at 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre (FA, Room 224) FAC, Wednesday and Friday first group of plays. Thursday and Saturday, second group of shows. Some material may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. Information 797-1500 or e-mail gordonj@hass.usu.edu

*Applications available for Pinnacle, national reentry honor society. Members must be 26 years of age or older, junior or senior, and had 5 year or more gap at some point, in their education, minimum 3.0 overall USU GPA, involved in campus and/or community activities, and pay a $20 one-time national membership fee. Applications available in USU Reentry Student Center, TSC, Room 310, 797-1728 email: reentry@cc.usu.edu

*”Women In Our Lives” Faculty, staff and students are invited to bring a photo of a woman who has influenced their lives to TSC, Room 310. Deadline Feb. 7. Photos should be no larger than 8:10 and can be returned. The photos will be used in a special slide presentation March 3 and 4.

*Whittier Community Center will present a Vietnamese Lion Dance, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. The dance will be performed by the Saigon Lion Dancers. Spectators can “feed” the lion money for protection from evil spirits and good luck for the new year. Please be early. 290 N. 400 East.

*Applications for the 2003/2004 Classified Employees Scholarships are available January 6, 2003 through April 23. The scholarships are awarded annually to a child, grandchild, or spouse of a USU Classified Employee or to a Classified Employee. Applications are available in the Merrill Library 115, TSC, Information Desk, Facilities Room, 104, Financial Aid or contact Kris Howard 797-2483, kris@biology.usu.edu, for more information.