BackBurner for Oct. 22, 2010

Friday 10/22/10

Homecoming Week

Men’s Tennis at ITA Regionals, All Day

Open Access Week, Library, 9 a.m.

Q&A with Rob Bishop, EDUC 131, 3 p.m.

Women’s Indoor Volleyball Tournament, 5 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Fresno State, 8 p.m.

Homecoming Dance, TSC, 10 p.m.

True Aggie Night, Midnight

Saturday 10/23/10

Homecoming Week

Men’s Tennis at ITA Regionals, All Day

Homecoming Parade, Main Street, 10 a.m.

Pre-Game Party, Romney Stadium, 12:30 p.m.

Football vs. Hawaii, Romney Stadium, 3 p.m.

Women’s Indoor Volleyball Tournament, 5 p.m.

Aggie Pride 5K Fun Run, 8 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. New Mexico State, 8:30 p.m.

Monday 10/25/10

Halloween Carnival, Fieldhouse, 6 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Hawaii, 8 p.m.

FYI

USU Aggie for Change Coin Collection! With your small change we can make a BIG difference. Stop by the TSC Patio on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Homecoming Parade is Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Logan. Join the city of Logan in showing your Aggie Pride by supporting some of our universities most influential Alumni, Clubs, etc. as they march down Main Street.

Q&A Session with Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) hosted by USU College Republicans. Pizza will be served. EDUC 131 on Oct. 22 at 3 p.m.

On Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a dodgeball tournament in Logan’s Rec Center. Teams may register by e-mailing dodgeforseed@gmail.com. Teams consist of 6 players and a fee of $50 is required to play. It is double elimination and there are prizes for winning teams. Come help raise money for the SEED!

See dozens of scenes made with pumpkins at the North Logan Pumpkin Walk Oct. 21-23 and 25-26 at Elk Ridge Park. Admission is free! Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Magic of Animation.”

The third annual Aggie Appreciation Day for Veteran’s will be held on Nov. 11 from 12 to 1 p.m. outside the TSC next to the flagpole. That evening at 7:30 p.m. the American Festival Chorus and USU Symphony Orchestra will present a tribute to veterans.

Warren Miller’s Ski and Snowboarding film “Wintervention” will be shown at the Kent Concert Hall Oct. 28-29th at 8 p.m. Advanced tickets are $16 at Al’s Sporting Goods or the Fine Arts CCA Box Office. Door $18. Includes free mid-week lift ticket to the Canyon’s.

Greek Life is presenting Inception will be shown on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. in the TSC Ballroom. Tickets are $3 early and $4 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at any Greek house. All proceeds go towards the American Red Cross. Any questions can be emailed to taylor.jarvis@aggiemail.usu.edu.

On Oct. 27 from 6-7 p.m. in room 507 of the University Inn, visiting scholar Dr. Audrey Osler will be giving a presentation on children’s human rights in education. All are welcome.

5K/1 Mile Fun Run at Ryan’s Place Park located at 400S. 600 E. in River Heights on Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. Cost is $15 for adults (t-shirt included), children under 12 and birth parents are free. Register at Al’s Sporting Goods. Prizes for best costume and first finishers. Come learn about and show support for adoption.

The African Student Association is giving you a chance to help an organization of your choice that is making changes in Africa. If you are willing to participate please contact us at afsa@aggiemail.usu.edu or call at 435-764-3188 or 435-764-0457.

Hey Girls! The USU Men’s Volleyball team is sponsoring a women’s indoor tournament on Oct. 22 and 23. Get your team together and start practicing now to compete! Check out the website for registration: www.usu.edu/camprec/htm/clubsports.

Stokes Nature Center will host The Art of Handmade Soap from 12-2 p.m. on Oct. 23. Local soap-maker Becky Yeager of The Spirit Goat will lead a class in the traditions of making soap using all natural materials. Registration is required. Fee is $5. For more info call 435-755-3239.

Titans of Yoga Utah movie premiere will be shown Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Whittier Center Gym. Proceeds of screening benefit Green Tree Yoga in Cache County after-school programs.

Upcoming dates for Cafe Ibis: Opening Reception for Photographer Jessica Briggs and live music by Kris Krompel on Oct. 22 from 7-9 p.m. and Ryan and Bill on Oct. 24 from 12-2 p.m.