BackBurner for Oct. 8, 2010

Friday 10/8/10

USU Bike Week

Bike to School Day, TSC Patio, 7-11 a.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. Nevada, 3 p.m.

Lacrosse Team Scrimmage, 4:30 p.m.

Robert Linton at Cafe Ibis, 6 p.m.

Hockey vs. Colorado State, Eccles Ice Center, 7 p.m.

Organ Festival, Logan Tabernacle, 7 p.m.

The Cripple of Inishman, Caine Lyric Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Aggie Blue Sky Night, USU Observatory, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 10/9/10

Pumpkin Day, Student Organic Farm, All Day

Volleyball Tourney, HPER Field, All Day

Cache Valley Gardner’s Market, Merlin Olsen Park, 9 a.m.

Football at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m.

Volleyball at Boise State, 3 p.m.

Hockey vs. University of North Colorado, Eccles Ice Arena, 3 p.m.

The Cripple of Inishmaan, Caine Lyric Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Choral Music of Mack Wilberg, Kent Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Poetry and a Beverage, TSC Lounges, 9 p.m.

Monday 10/11/10

Men’s Golf at Purple and Red Invitational, All Day

Math and Stats Drop-in Tutoring, All Day

FYI

LSAT and GRE Prep Course are available! Tuesday’s and Thursdays from Sept. 14 to Oct. 21. LSAT is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and GRE is 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more info visit conference.usu.edu/lsat or call 797-0423.

USU Lacrosse team is holding a blue vs. white Team Scrimmage on Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. Come to play a fun full game of lacrosse full pads. Contact the coach if you are interested or have questions: dandtmercer@yahoo.com.

Opening social for AIAA student chapter is on Oct. 8 from 6-9 p.m. We will be eating pizza and watching “From the Earth to the Moon” in ENGR 106. Anyone interested in aerospace should come.

Philosophy professor Richard Sherlock will present a lecture defending liberal arts education call “Cardinal Newman on the Idea of a University” on Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. in Old Main room 121.

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.”

Come participate in games, enjoy free food, and get informations on how to make safe decisions regarding alcohol when it comes to you and your friends on Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All are invited to “Aggie Blue Sky Night” the inaugural public opening of the USU Observatory on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in ENGR 103. Includes stargazing from the new telescope as well as presentations and exhibits. Call the Physics Dept. for more info: 797-2857.

You-pick pumpkin patch day at the Student Organic Farm! Come and pick a pumpkin and help us raise money for the farm. Located at 800 E. and 1750 N. on Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices will vary with size.

“The Murder Room,” a mystery farce presented at the Old Barn Theatre on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from Oct. 8-30 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Come for a night of murder, mystery, and fun.

All volleyball players, it’s time for the 2010 Fall Fury Outdoor Volleyball Tournament here at Utah State. There will be men’s doubles, women’s doubles and coed 4’s divisions. Registration will be from 8 until 8:45 a.m. and play will start at 9 a.m. on Oct. 9 on the HPER field. Plan on a great tourney!

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association is organizing a cook-out on Oct. 12 on the TSC Patio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come get a Lunch Box, which includes two entrees and rice/noodles. Stop by, you don’t want to miss this!

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 human rights. All are welcome.

Ed Prescott, who won the 2004 Novel Prize in Economics will speak on “Efficiently Financing Retirement.” The speech will be at 12:30 on Oct. 8 in the Christensen Auditorium. This is free and open to the public.

Don’t miss the films you want to see most by registering now to purchase Festival Passes and Ticket Packages. Discover priority Passes designed for locals. Registration ends Oct. 13. Visit www.sundance.org/festival/tickets/locals/.

On Oct. 21 will be the first of several free cover concerts this year from IMC. Just call your songs in by posting on our facebook page by searching for Independent Music Club.

All are invited to attend a Peace Vigil Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. on the east side of Main Street between Center and 100 N. as we mark the milestone of the 9th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Afghanistan. Email info@loganpeace.org of you have questions.

Spencer Jensen will perform live at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Pier 49 Pizza in Providence. He will be followed by Banjoman and Co. Timmy Pearce will perform live on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. followed by Melody and Tyler. There is no cover charge!

Upcoming dates for Cafe Ibis: Robert Linton on Oct. 8 from 6-8 p.m. Melody and Tyler On Oct. 10 from 12-2 p.m. Hilary Murray on Oct. 17 from 12-2 p.m. 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.