BackBurner: Events and Activities, 12/6/10
Monday 12/6/10
No Test Week
3-D Week
A Christmas Carol, Old Barn Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday 12/7/10
No Test Week
3-D Week
CHaSS Fundraiser, TSC Patio, 11 a.m.
Youth Conservatory Christmas Concert, Performance Hall, 7 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Long Beach State, 7 p.m.
Late Night Comedy, Performance Hall, 10 p.m.
Wednesday 12/8/10
No Test Week
3-D Week
Meditation Club, TSC 335, 12 p.m.
ARC Workshop, TSC 335, 3:30 p.m.
Charity Anywhere Info Session, Hub, 5:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. San Francisco, 7 p.m.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Morgan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Guitars for Christmas, Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m.
FYI
The Registrar’s Office would like to remind everyone of the following dates: Dec. 6-10 is No Test Week, Dec. 13-17 is Final Examinations. Dec. 17 is a Tuition and Fee Payment Duedate. Dec. 18-19 is a Registration Purge. Jan. 10 is the first day of classes for Spring 2011.
Aggie Health Club is hosting its 2nd annual “USU’s Biggest Loser Competition!” Students and faculty compete while learning healthy eating and exercise habits. Applications due by Dec. 6. Email aggiehealth@aggiemail.usu.edu for applications or more information.
The Caine College of the Arts at USU will conclude its 2010 fall season with Unicorn Children’s Theatre’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Dec. 16-18 at the Caine Lyric Theatre.
A team of Computer Science students, under the leadership of CS professor Chad Mano, is participating in an International Capture the Flag (iTCF) competition using the HPC@USU Visualization Lab all day today, December 3rd. Stop by and check it out. 1000 people from 72 international institutions are competing for the global prize.
Drunk, Drugged, and Drowsy Driving Week (3-D Week) is December 6-10. Join Student Health Services in preventing distracted driving all week across from the TSC Ballroom.
On Dec. 10 from 8-9 a.m. in the Education Atrium, we will be holding “Donuts with the Dean.” It will be a come-and-go opportunity for students in the college to come and meet the new dean and enjoy free donuts.
On Dec. 9, the sixth semi-annual Voices Reading will be held in the Performance Hall throughout the day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Awards and cash prizes will be announced. For more info, contact susan.andersen@usu.edu.
We are selling chili and rolls on the tsc patio as a fundraiser put on by CHaSS Student Council Dec. 7 scheduled from 11-2. (although likely it will go to 1-1:30) The price is 2 dollars. With that 2 dollars you get a bowl of chili and a roll. We are offering both Chili with Meat and Vegetarian Chili.
Math Anxiety Workshop, Dec. 8, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. in TSC 335. You do not have to register to attend. For additional information contact the Academic Resource Center at (435) 797-1128.
Need something to do over the winter break!? Volunteer with the Charity Anywhere Foundation in Tijuana, Mexico! Dec. 26- Jan. 4. The cost is $275 for students and $475 for non-students. There will be an information meeting on Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hub or email charityanywhereusu@gmail.com.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a wacky Shakespearean comedy about love. The play is set in an enchanted forest where humans and fairies come together under the mischievous light of the midsummer moon. Dec. 8-Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Free for USU students with ID. For more information please call 435-797-8022.
EMPLOYEES – Are you wanting to get a jump start on your fitness? Do you want to know where you stand with your health? Contact Dayna (dayna.barrett@usu.edu or 797-8519) to schedule your FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENT TODAY! Done every Thursday between 12 and 4. Don’t miss this great opportunity!
We are inviting participants for a study of the development of first generation college students from very small towns who are in their first year of college. Participation will involve an interview about your upbringing. You will also be asked to review a transcript of your interview. Participants will receive $15.00. If you are interested in participating, please contact Kenli Urruty at k.urruty@aggiemail.usu.edu or at (307) 620-0151.
Cache Co. Sub for Santa is seeking those that would like to sponsor a child/children for the 2009 Christmas season. If you are interested in helping provide Christmas for those in need, contact the Cache Co. Sub for Santa office at 752-6315. Our office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. We would need the gifts to our drop-off site by Dec.11th in order to distribute them accordingly. Cash donations are also appreciated, please send donations to: Cache Co. Sub for Santa, P.O. Box 4603, Logan, UT 84323.
Macey’s in Providence is holding Free Cooking and Community Classes. Our next class on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. is Hawaiian Holliday. Seating is limited, so reserve your seat today by calling 753-3301.
The Cache Valley Figure Skating Club will be performing to holiday favorites on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Eccles Ice Center. The only cost of admission is a can of food for the food bank.
Peace Vigil every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at 50 North Main Street. Questions, email info@loganpeace.org or call 755-5137.
Sexual addiction recovery group for LDS males taught by a licensed psychotherapist. Will use both clinical and spiritual principles. There is no charge. The group is held each Tuesday night from 7:30- 8:45 P.M. at the Logan High Seminary building (basement classroom). The group has been running for a few months and individuals can start any week as it is an ongoing group.