Calendar and events for February 23

February 23– Media & Society lecture: Roger Plothow, editor/publisher of The Post Register in Idaho Falls, “I’m with you on a free press. It’s the newspapers I can’t stand.” 2:30-4 p.m. 102 BNR Building,

February 24-USU Men’s basketball vs Long Beach State, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum- ORC FREE full moon snow shoeing trip 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sign up at the ORC or call with questions. 797-3236.-“Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris” Feb. 24 – 26 Morgan Theatre, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets Spectrum or TSC.

February 25-USU Gymnastics vs Boise State, 6:35 p.m. Smith Spectrum

* Newsy Movies: “Wag the Dog” (1998), starring Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman, followed by discussion of press, politics and “spin.” Old Main 115, Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m.* Family Life Center free workshop for homeowners. Learn about repairs, landscaping, organizing, securing your budget, and improving your home’s equity. Feb. 23, 7 – 9 p.m. Family Life Center, 493 North 700 East. To register call 797-7224* Preventing and detecting plagiarism workshops open to anyone teaching a USU class. Detecting workshop: Feb. 23, 11:30-12:30 or March 8, 9 -10 a.m.. Registration required at least 3 days before the workshop. Registration robmor@cc.usu.edu or anne.hedrich@usu.edu * Pi-r-squared Grad student/ postdoc frorority general meeting, Feb. 23, 8 p.m., TSC 335. For details contact Guy @ 757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu * College Democrats Issues Discussion February 23, 6:30 p.m. Old Main 326 Free Pizza@@Helping Heros is gathering letter & personal hygenine items to show support for the military overseas. The goal is 2000 letters to send. Letters can be dropped off at various locations on campus or emailed a letter to helpingheroes@qmail.com. Hygenie donations Feb. 23 & 25. TSC. * 5-on-5 Indoor Soccer Tournament! Great Prizes! Saturday, Feb 26, 9:30am at the HPER. Pre-register Feb 24-25 in TSC or at the HPER on the 26th. $2 per person, all proceeds go to VIDA’s humanitarian project in Brazil. Sponsored by USU Portuguese Club. Email portuguese@cc.usu.edu for more info.* Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) February 23 – April 9 Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Business Building room 120 There will be no VITA during Spring Break* Become a REACH Peer at the USU Counseling Center for the 05/06 School Year. Credit offered in Psychology or FCHD. Organize outreach activities and help other students. 5 hour per week commitment. Apply in TSC 306 or online at www.usu.edu/counsel/peerapp.htm Applications due by March 11. * ORC is looking for Trip Leaders!!! Do you like the outdoors? Do you ski, backpack, canoe, snowshoe or hike? The ORC is looking for confident, knowledgeable, outgoing people who want to become Volunteer Trip Leaders. If you are interested contact Todd Murdock at the ORC @797-3264 or email todd.murdock@usu.edu* Accelerated Classes at the Institute are finally starting!! Doctrines of the Gospel is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m.. Book of Mormon is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m.. Come to the front desk at the Institute to find out more and to register!* Want to make a difference, Gain leadership experience, and have fun? Then join the, “Saturday’s of Service committee!” Information contact Rachel 757-2708* Free math and stats tutoring is available in several locations – morning, afternoon and evening. Come to the Academic Resource Center, TSC 305 for a schedule.* Learn a language, build skills, earn credits toward a major/minor. Study in Chile, France or Germany. Business and Spanish in Chile, also arts, literature or theater in England and a full semester of art in Germany.* Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Undergraduate single senior women 24 years of age or younger and will graduate Fall 2005 or Spring 2005. * Looking for a warmer place to go to school? Check out the National Student Exchange. Many opportunities in the US or Canada. Deadline March 1 – TSC 305  * Jewish and looking for other Jews? Contact Guy at 435-757-8459 or gserbin@mendel.usu.edu * Join the American Red Cross Youth Affirmations club leadership retreat, Feb. 26, 9 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cache County American Red Cross. Contact 752-1125. * Auditions March 10, 11 and 12 for singers & dancers for the annual “Celebrate America Show” Thomas Edison School in North Logan (200 East 2600 North). March 10, 6 p.m., March 11, 7 p.m. and March 12, 9 a.m. Singers, come prepared to sing two songs (one should be a ballad). Dancers bring tap and Pointe shoes. Singers and dancers need to wear clothing they can dance in. 3 hours class credit and a scholarship. www.celebrateamericashow.com or (435)753-1551.