Activities and Events

Wednesday, February 6-Olympic Torch arrives in Cache Valley, Community celebration 4:30 p.m. Spectrum-USU Gymnastics vs Brigham Young 6 p.m., Specturm-Movie “Il Postino” sponsored by Society for Cultural Awareness through film, 7:00 p.m. Widstoe 007, Free

Thursday, February 7-American Society of Microbiologists, Dr. John Bailey, MD, Guest lecturer. 6 p.m.

Friday, February 8 •National Student Exchange information meeting, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m., University Inn, Room 135. •American Society of Microbiologists, Dr. John Bailey, MD, Guest lecturer. Feb. 7, 6 p.m. Also collection applications for next years officers.

USU Academic Calendar: Click here Additional USU Events Calendar: Click here Place your event on our ONLINE Calendar:Click here Place your event on THE BACKBURNER of the Statesman:Click here @@Freiburg Summer Study Abroad; Informational Meeting Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m., Main 207. Info. Felix Tweraser, 797-7439. •URCO (Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities) Grant Application Deadline: Feb. 8. Info. Stephanie Chambers at sjchambers@cc.usu.edu. •Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Carnival, Feb. 9, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Junction. Chinese food and performance, dance, games and prizes. $7/person. Sponsored by Chinese Students and Scholars Association.@@Married Student Association service project called Random Acts of Kindness, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet Institute study lounge. We will be helping the Red Cross inventory their supplies and serving people in the community that need our help. Babysitting provided •USU Theatre welcomes the Saratoga International Theatre Institute. Feb. 9, 7:30, Morgan Theatre, UST Students will collaborate with playwright Chuck Mee, recording artists “The Rachels,” and SITI in performing an entirely original work. Admission is free. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted. Due to the nature of an original work, some material may not be suitable all viewers. • USU Theatre presents “Vanities,” by Jack Heifner. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1 and 2, and March 5 through 9, Caine Lyric Theatre (28 West Center, Logan). Tickets $5 to $8 USU Students free with valid I.D. Info. 797-0305@@One $250 grant-in-aid available to a woman with a declared major in education from Delta Kappa Gamma, a women’s educational organization. Grant awards based on financial need, scholarship, leadership and activities. All applicants must be accepted into an educational program of their chosen major dept. Info. USU Women’s Center, 797-1728. Applications due March 15. •Applications for Pinnacle, the national reentry honor society, available Reentry Center, TSC 310. Must be 26 years of age or older, junior or senior, have had 5 year or more gap at some point in their education, 3.0 overall USU GPA, be involved in campus and/or community activities, and be required to pay a $20 one-time national membership fee. •Applications for the 2002/2003 Classified Employee Scholarships are available Jan. 3 through April 24. Scholarships awarded annually to a child, grandchild, or spouse of a USU Classified Employee. Applications available in the Merrill Library115, TSC Info. Desk, Facilities 104, Financial Aid or contact Kris Howard 797-2483, kris@biology.usu.edu, for more • The Cache Valley Historical Society will host a talk and slide show by Daniel Davis entitled: Andrew Joseph Russell, Union Pacific Photographer. Dan will examine the photographs taken by A. J. Russell that documented the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. Feb. 6, 7 p.m., Logan City Building northeast meeting room. Info. Paul Riley 752-4032.@@15th annual Valentine Pro/Am Chocolate Festival, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., Bullen Center, 43 South Main. Tickets $5 available at the door. A silent auction is also held. The event is a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood. Info. available Planned Parenthood Clinic or 753-4838, evenings.