Calendar and events for February 25

February 25-ASUSU Special election for restructuring. Vote on webmail before 5 p.m.-USU Gymnastics vs Boise State, 6:35 p.m. Smith Spectrum-Spoleto Festival USA, Chamber Music Society, ECC 7:30 p.m.

February 26-Pacific Rhythms Polynesian Student Union Luau, 5:30 p.m. Dinner, Show 7 p.m. Tickets at USU ticket office-USU Men’s basketball vs UC Irvine, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum-ASUSU Poetry & Beverage with Ben Nielson, 9 p.m. TSC Skyroom

February 28-Pride Alliance and Utah AIDS foundation presenting AIDS/HIV education and free instant HIV/AIDS testing. 7:30 p.m. TSC 335

* Helping Heros is gathering letter & personal hygiene 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. Hygiene donations Feb. 25. TSC. * DESA and the ASL Club will perform American Sign Language combined with dance and popular music. Feb. 26, Performance times 1:30 & 7:30. TSC Auditorium. Cost is $3.* Adopt a bus stop, snow and ice clean up. Bring your shovels and meet at the LTD Transit center, 500 North 150 East, Noon, Feb. 26. Donuts, hot chocolate, & soup.* 5-on-5 Indoor Soccer Tournament! Great Prizes! Saturday, Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m. 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.* ORC Snowshoe day trip, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Logan Canyon, Skill level beginner/Intermediate. Free* Institute Married Student Assoc. Free dinner and magician. Feb. 26, 6:00 p.m. Children are welcome with parents. * Mortar Board senior honor society applications are available TSC 326. Due March 7. Questions bobjbateman@yahoo.com* 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 Spring break trip to the Desert in the Escalante region. The trip will include exploring slot canyons, wading desert streams, and backpacking through the heart of slick rock country. March 11 – 15. Cost $65 which includes food and transportation. Pre trip meeting March 3, 6 p.m. ORC. * ORC Yurt camping March 15 – 17. The yurt sleeps 8 people, has a wood stove for heat, a cook stove. Cost is $30 which includes food, transportation, and yurt rental. Pre-trip meeting March 10, 6 p.m. ORC.* Time is running out to exchange to another university in the US or Canada!  Call 797-1132 or come to TSC 305 for more information about the National Student Exchange. Deadline is March 1st.* Study Abroad placements are still available for summer, fall, or year long programs. Deadline March 1. * Auditions for upcoming Simply Acoustic concert Feb. 28 & March 1, 7 p.m. Meet on the TSC 3rd floor. Vocal & acoustic guitar talent. Info. Tristin 760-9458.* 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.* 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. * 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.* 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.