Calendar and events for Jan. 30
January 30
– USU Ecology Center seminar, Dr. Kurt Fausch of Colorado State University will lecture on ecology and management of stream fishes, 3:00 p.m. in NR 105.
– Dance Sabana Friday, HPER 102, 8:45 -11:30 p.m. – $3.00 or 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. Salsa Lessons – $2.00 – dance rest of the night for FREE!!!
January 31
-USU basketball vs Long Beach State. 7:05 p.m., Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Wear your game day T-shirt.
February 2-Service week, Storytellers, Star, and Sticks are having recess. Noon – 1:30 HPER 213.
-Service week, decorate valentines for an elderly person in the community, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunburst lounge
-Pride Alliance serving the needs of L.G.B.T. students, faculty, and friends meets every Monday night 3rd floor TSC
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* Grass workshop, led by Dr. Mary Barkworth. January 31, 9 a.m – 4 p.m.,Intermountain Herbarium (below Junction Cafeteria) Cost:$10 for UNPS members, $15 for guests. You will receive ID materials for the class.Outline: Grasses, grass structures, common genera some keying, including use of an interactive key. Sign up? Email Mary@biology.usu.edu or call 435-797-0061
* Chinese New Year Party, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. with dinner and program, concludes with a dance party. Admission $7/person. Free for kids.
* Jericho Road Concert ^ Jan. 31, 7:00 p.m. Kent Concert Hall. Tickets at Institute bookstore and Lee’s. $5
* Service week February 2 – 7. Blood drive No appointment necessary – Two days Feb. 3, 8 – 3 p.m. and Feb. 4, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. LDS Institute of Religion Your gift of life benefits Primary Children’s Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the University Hospitals and Clinics. Since we separate blood into its different components, your one donation can help multiple patients. Please allow about 45 min. for the donation process, and bring your I.D. We hope to see you there!
* Friends of the Elderly and Best Buddies invite you to help decorate cookies and deliver them to retirement homes. Feb. 2, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. TSC Skyroom.
* USU College Democrats bi-weekly meeting, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. Old Main 326. This week’s discussion topic will be “Democratic Presidential Candidates: What are the alternatives.” All students invited to attend. Food will be served
* Religion In Life – James McConkie, Former Department of Justice Assistant US Attorney, Candidate for the office of Utah Attorney General. Feb. 3, 12:30 p.m. in the Institute Cultural Center.
* ASUSU Activities is sponsoring Comedian Daniel Tosh, as seen on David Letterman and Comedy Central, Feb. 3, 8:00 p.m. TSC Sunburst Lounge
* Big Band Swing Club Tuesdays HPER 215. Introductory sessions January 20th are free. Lessons will be offered 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., dancing 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
*Attention AED members, come get involved in the committee and brainstorm ideas on how to receive donations. We will meet on Feb. 4, 6:00 p.m. in the Mini fish bowl (second floor of the Merrill Library).
*Service week – Blood drive No appointment necessary – Feb. 4, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. LDS Institute of Religion Your gift of life benefits Primary Childrens Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the University Hospitals and Clinics. Since we separate blood into its different components, your one donation can help multiple patients. Please allow about 45 min. for the donation process, and bring your I.D. We hope to see you there!
*Classical guitarist Ricardo Cobo in concert. Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.. TSC auditorium. Admission is $5 or free with student ID.
* Get an Game Day T-shirt for $5 with your USU card at the USU Card Office TSC 212. Wear your game day T-shirt for Aggie home games. Go Aggies!
* Research Experiences for Undergraduates for Summer 2004: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm
* Call for papers and posters for the 6th Annual Graduate Student Senate Symposium. Abstracts are due Feb. 4, 2004; actual symposium is March 4. Info. contact the GSS at 797-1736, or usugss@cc.usu.edu.
* Bridal Faire will be held in the USU Student Center 2nd Floor Jan 31, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. FREE admission and parking (in the terrace and other lots nearby.) Fashion Shows provided by The Gallery By Lynette will be at 11:00, 2:00 and 4:00. Come join us to get many ideas and help plan your wedding and other special events. Lots of prizes and discounts! Everyone is invited. Questions 753-6736.
* Whittier Community Center fund raiser, “Vittles and Fiddlers” January 31, 5:00 p.m. with last serving 8:00 p.m. Tickets $10 per person. Men do the cooking and serving with menu changing every 1/2 hour. Bridgerland Folk Music will provide the musical entertainment. Info. on the event or tickets contact BJ. 753-7232 or Rosie Silvester 753-9008.
* The USU Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic provides individual, marital, and family therapy. Therapy is individualized to meet the unique needs and situations of clients. Therapy is provided by graduate students completing their M.S. degrees under supervision of clinical faculty on a sliding fee scale basis. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 797-7430. Appointments are available during both day and evening hours.
* “BE HERD” and run for an ASUSU office! Applications are now available in TSC 326, and the filing deadline is Feb. 19. Elections will be held March 15-19. Info. Please contact Ashley Stolworthy at asusupr@cc.usu.edu, or 797-1719.
* Edith Bowen lab school’s Fall 2004 Kindergarten lottery. The kindergarten open enrollment period is January through March 31. Parents interested in their child attending kindergarten may contact the school 797-3085 or apply on-line www.coe.usu.edu/eb
* Throughout Feb., the Cache Humane Society and the Cache Valley Veterinary Practitioners are offering a rebate to pet owners who have limited means who need their pet spayed or neutered. Ask your veterinarian about therebate and the advantages of having your pet spayed or neutered.
* The ORC is working on a proposal for a Nordic Center in Logan Canyon. If you would be interested in helping in any way, please contact Kevin at kk@cc.usu.edu, or call 797-3264.
* Heart t’ Heart LDS 12-Step meetings: General (any problem) – Sundays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 500 E 800 N, room 17. Men’s Sexual Addiction – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. @ the Logan Library in room 2. Overeating – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 250 W. 1200 N. first room on the right. Information www.heart-t-heart.org or call 245-4744