Calendar and events for April 5

April 7

– Psi Chi (National Honor Society) Fundraiser, 5:00 p.m. to closing. Cache Valley Fun Park. $5 you get pizza, drink, bowling or lazer tag, and skating or soft play. There will be door prizes and you can stay for the country dance free with the payment of $5. Return punch back cards available if you don’t get to do all the events.

April 8

– Eastern European Student Union annual banquet. April 6, 7 p.m. Walnut room. Students $7.

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* NCCJ Hate Free Week April 5 – 9. Many activities planned cookouts, diversity panel, and more..

* Religion in Life: April 6,12:30 p.m., Institute Cultural Center. Kim Rives, composer of 130 songs, former writer for the New Era, Cancer survivor and mother of 3.

* Aggie Leadership Academy Stress “Knot” retreat, April 7, 6 – 10 p.m. in the Skyroom. Free pasta bar, stress management workshops, and service project. Great for service hours.

* Phi Alpha Theta hosts Dr. Jamie Sanders lecturing on his newest book on Columbia in the 19th Century. April 7, 4:00 p.m. Old Main 117.

* Anthropology Department Forum, Dr. Nancy Parezo “Navajo Sandpaintings: From Religious Act to Art”, April 8, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Old Main 115, Refreshments.

* Aggie athletics Nelson Fieldhouse, April 8, 6 to 7 p.m. a free awareness event in which USU athletes are going to play a basketball game against students and community members with learning or physical disabilities. Prizes will be given away.

* Student Showcase of Undergraduate research and scholarship, April 8, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. TSC International Lounge

* Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society, “Lit Wit Bowl,” room 214 of the Ray B. West building, Thursday, April 8th. Free to all.

* Undergraduate research awards April 8, 11:30 a.m. TSC Auditorium, Following the Thorne Research Lecture by Dr. Steven Aust, awards will be given to Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers and to Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentors.

* Sociology Student/Faculty Brunch April 8, 10 a.m. – Noon in Sociology Conference Room, second floor of Old Main: Spend some timewith the Sociology faculty, enjoy Soc Alumni presentations, learn more about specialty areas, grad school and careers in Sociology

* “Journey to the Past” New Horizons spring show. April 9 & 10. Kent concert Hall, tickets at Institute Bookstore and Lee’s Marketplace. 7:30 p.m.

* LDSSA Service and Sports Activity: April 10, 10-2 p.m. Cleaning up willow park pond. Sports: soccer, volleyball, and Frisbee. Refreshments: hot dogs and chips.

* Tree planting service project. April 10, 9 a.m., 1430 West and 600 South, Logan. Volunteers needed to sign up or show up. Info. hollymars@cc.usu.edu

* Sexual Assault Awareness month activity donate old cell phones to be used by CAPSA. Bring phones to the USU Women’s Center, TSC 310 during the month of April.

* Study Abroad scholarships are still available. Up to $5000 given for a single semester. April 10 deadline for scholarship. April 26 for Study Abroad.

* Looking for a scholarship? The Lyon, Maas, Mueggler Outdoor Leadership Scholarship needs applicants! Detailed information is available at the ORC and on our website, www.usu.edu/orc (click on Alternative Programs and go to the bottom of the page). The award is $750 for one school year. Application deadline April 2.

* New Summer sign language classes offered the first 4 week session – check the quad to register! ComD 2910 Sign Language I May 10 – June 4 M – F 9:50 – 12:00 ComD 3910 Sign Language II May 10 – June 4 M – F 9:50 – 12:00

* Jewish and looking for a Passover Seder? Contact Guy at 757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu

* Stephanie Osborne Scholarship, Undergraduate single senior women 24 yeast of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2004 or Spring 2005. Criteria: 2.5+ GPA and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours. Deadline April 9.

* Undergraduate Reentry Scholarship, Undergraduate reentry women or men with a gap of five or more years at some point in their education. Criteria: 2.5+ GPA (Total USU) and enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours for Fall 2004. Deadline April 30. Applications USU Women’s Center TSC 310, 797-1728.

* Bridgerland Literacy’s free tutor training seminar begins April 6. Enrollment is open to anyone who would like to help an adult or child learn to read. Info. 716-9141 or stop by the office in the Logan Library.

* Now that you’re engaged, give your marriage a “Smart Start” by making an appointment for one FREE premarital therapy session at the USU Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic. Appointment or information call 797-7430. Also “Smart Start” financial counseling workshop beginning in May. Call Housing and Financial Counseling office 797-7224 or Family Life Center, 493 North 700 East.

* The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and the Bridger Folk Music Society New England Style Contra Dance April 3. The dance 7:30 p.m., Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 E. Calling by David Cottle and other local talented callers. They will teach each dance and beginners and families are welcome. Live music will be provided by the local band, Leaping Lulu. A $5 donation is requested at the door.

* Cache Valley Historical Society’s monthly meeting Dr. Fred E. Woods entitled “The Forgotten Voice of the Oneida Stake Academy.” The presentation will focus on the history of the Oneida Academy (and the network of academies built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), its role in the community, and its significance today. Dr. Woods is an associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University and the executive director of the Mormon Historic Sites Foundation. April 7, 7:00 p.m., northeast meeting room of the Logan City Building, 255 North Main. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.

* The Cache Humane Society annual pet walk-a-thon April 10, 9 a.m. to noon in Elk Ridge Park in North Logan. A frisbee catch competition, a pet look-a-like contest, prizes and refreshments, means it will be a good time for the whole family. Pets of all sizes and varieties are welcome. Walk-a-thon and contestant participants may register for $15 at PetsMart or at the event. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Cache Humane Society and construction of its new animal shelter.