Backburner events and activities, Nov. 3, 2010

Wednesday 11/3/10

Sustainability Week, All Day

Meditation Club, TSC 335, 12 p.m.

ARC Workshop, TSC 315, 3:30 p.m.

Movie Night, NR Atrium, 7 p.m.

Suessical the Musical, Morgan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Combo Concert, Spectrum, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 11/4/10

Sustainability Week, All Day

Blue Goes Green Walking Tour, NR Atrium, 11 a.m.

Multicultural Student Group, TSC 315a, 12:30 p.m.

Blue Goes Green Walking Tour, NR Atrium, 1 p.m.

Anne Garrels, Performance Hall, 2 p.m.

Dodgeball Tournament, Logan Rec, 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Boise State, 7 p.m.

Suessical the Musical, Morgan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Friday 11/5/10

Sustainability Week, All Day

Parent and Family Weekend, All Day

Women’s Volleyball at WAC Tournament, 11:30 a.m.

Men’s Volleyball, HPER, 5 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. U of Mary, Spectrum, 5 p.m.

Masquerade, Bullen Center, 6:30 p.m.

Reduce, Reuse and Rock, International Lounge, 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Grand Canyon, Spectrum, 7 p.m.

Suessical the Musical, Morgan Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Chamber Singers and Symphony Orchestra, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 7:30 p.m.

FYI

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!

Open meeting for JCOM students (and others) on Nov. 3 with NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels. Discuss covering the world, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, reporting wars. AnSci 303 2:30-3:30 p.m. Also, Anne Garrels, “Bearing Witness? One journalist’s take on covering the world.” Morris Media & Society Lecture. USU Performance Hall Nov. 4, 2-3:15 p.m.

“West Side Story” is playing on the big screen at the Logan Arts Cinema on Nov. 4 and 5. The cost is $5 per person. Proceeds from ticket sales for this event go toward SEED. Come for a good time and for a good cause!

There is a fundraiser for the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) on Nov. 13, 2010 at 9 a.m. It is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament and anyone is welcome to sign up! There is a $30 per team fee. All proceeds will go to NFT. Tee shirt included! Any other donations are welcome! Sign ups will be on Nov. 3, 4, and 5 in the TSC all day.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is holding a Prospects in Mathematics talk at 3 p.m. Nov. 4, in ENGR 101. Dr. Jim Cannon, Orson Pratt Professor of Mathematics, BYU. Refreshments will follow the talk at 4 p.m.

Reduce Reuse and Rock Concert featuring Buffalo.  Free concert to wrap up Sustainability Week on Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the TSC International Lounge.  Free coffee and hot chocolate from Caffe Ibis if you bring your own mug or thermos!

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.

The Men’s Volleyball team has their first tournament of the year playing host to teams from Utah, UVU and others. Nov. 5 5-10 p.m. and Nov. 6 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

The SNAC will be presented with the money that Aggies for Change raised at their coin collection 2 weeks ago. 9:30 a.m. at TSC 329.  Come support this new student service.

Abstracts due on Nov. 15 for CUR’s National Posters on the Hill, which takes place in April, 2011. Submit through www.cur.org.

Test Anxiety Wed. 3:30-4:30 p.m. in TSC 335. You do not have to register to attend. For questions, contact the Academic Resource Center at (435) 797-1128.

HUG BIG BLUE, Break a World Record, and Support the SEED program! Buy your commemorative pins now to Hug Big Blue on the Quad on Nov. 3rd from 1-2 p.m. $3 for Students ($5 for non-students) Pins can be purchased in the TSC ticket office. All proceeds go to SEED which helps with Microloans for businesses in developing countries.

Byron Burnham, the Dean of Grad Studies at USU, and Matt Barclay, a doctoral student at USU are looking for couples married 7 years or less to participate in an online study to help them test software about “listening in marriage.” All participants will receive compensation and be entered into a drawing for prizes. For more info see: www.facebook.com/ListeningInMarriage.

Range Club Skeet Shoot at 200 S. 800 W. in Smithfield Utah starting at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. Hamburgers and homemade Root Beer will be provided. Guns will be available but please bring your own shells, 12 or 20 gauge. It will be $5 to shoot 25 shots and $5 to eat. Come have a great time!

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!

Got Bagpipes? Drums? The Bagpipe Club is now meeting on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at the Caine College of the Arts building. Come join us! We’re also recruiting drummers. Pipers talk to Matt Earl for more info: 801-694-3997. Drummers talk to Brandon Orr: 801-678-3588

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.

John Schmidt Christmas concert on Nov. 20 tickets are now on sale at www.arts.usu.edu Prices range from $10 to $16. Steven Sharp Nelson and Daniel Beck will open at the concert.

Common Ground Outdoor Adventures will be climbing at the Rock Haus on Nov. 4 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Volunteers are always needed. Common Ground has been providing outdoor recreation for people with disabilities since 1993. Visit us on the web at www.cgadventures.org or call us at 713-0288.

Stokes Nature Center will host Wild Wednesday on Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m. All are invited for some family friendly nature fun as SNC keeps its doors open late and provides stories, activities, and a chance to explore. November’s theme is Snakes & Spiders. For more info, call 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org.

Upcoming dates at Caffe Ibis: Chad Floyd and Liz Wooley on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., Todd Milovich on Nov. 7 at 12 p.m., Hilary Murray on Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. The Gypsies on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., Ryan Conger on Nov. 21 at 12 p.m.

Peace Vigil every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at 50 North Main Street. Questions, email info@loganpeace.org or call 755-5137.