Calendar and events for Nov. 7

November 7– USU Men’s basketball VS Global Sports, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum- European Discotheque Nov. 7, 8 p.m., TSC Ballroom w/ID $2 w/o ID $3 sponsored by EESU

November 8– USU Women’s Volleyball VS UC Santa Barbara, 7:00 p.m. Smith Spectrum- USU Special Olympics Benefit Concert featuring Jon Schmidt, 7:30 p.m. Kent Concert Hall. Opening band Sweet Haven Tickets $7 USU Ticket office Under 8 are free. Proceeds to Special Olympics team.- USU Hockey VS Weber DII, 7:30 p.m. Eccles Ice Arena

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* Come paint toys for needy children for The Happy Factory, Nov. 7, International lounge TSC 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Nov. 11, 6 – 8 p.m. LDS chapel 1550 East 400 North.

* LDSSA Friday Night Activity. Nov. 7. IWA Girl’s Choice Dance. “Under the Western Stars”. 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. line dance instruction. 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Dance. $5/couple IWA in advance, $6/couple in advance, $7 at the door. Pictures available ($5-8).

* Military Ball: Nov. 8, 8 -11 p.m., TSC Ballroom. All veteran’s, students and community members invited to attend. Dress is uniform/semi-formal.

* Christensen Service Center Service Week 2003, Nov. 11, Turkey Bowl at Cache Valley Fun Park, 8-10 p.m. $5 buys bowling, shoes, pizza and a drink. Door prizes. Nov. 12, Snow day on the Quad with Spanish Ambassadors, snow sculpting compeption. Sign up TSC 332. Nov. 13, Cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate, TSC patio, 75 cents; Ultimate Bingo TSC Sunburst Lounge 6 p.m.; Disability Awareness TSC Sunburst lounge 7:30 p.m..

* Veteran’s Day concert featuring Utah Army National Guard 23 Army Band, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Kent Concert Hall. Free

* Veteran’s Memorial Dedication: Nov. 11, 11 a.m. – noon, Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. President Kermit L. Hall, The Honorable Jim Hansen, along with President Emeritus George Emert, will be speaking.

* LDSSA ^ Service Week. Nov. 10-14. Nov. 10, Making children’s hospital blankets 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Nov. 11 Writing to Missionaries. 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All activities at Institute.

* LDSSA ^ Religion In Life. Nov. 11 @ 12:30 p.m. Dennis Wright, Professor of Church History and author of Saints at War: WWII and The LDS Children’s Encyclopedia.

* Aggie Leadership Academy retreat, “31 flavors of leadership” Nov. 14 – 15. Meeting in Juniper lounge 5:00 p.m. and return Saturday at noon. $5. Food, friends, workshops, and a service project.

* Pet adoption day at Mt. Logan Middle School 945 N. 200 E. Nov. 15, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

* Make your own Djembe Drum! Fred Simpson will teach a 3-day workshop at the USU ORC. November 19, 5-8 p.m.; Nov. 21, 5-8 p.m., and Nov. 22, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $260 and includes supplies and instruction. Sign up at the ORC by November 19, or call 797-3264 for more info.

* Interested in joining a national presidential campaign? Joe Lieberman is beginning to build his campaign team at USU and needs key individuals. If you are interested, or want more information contact Matt at mwe@cc.usu.edu

* USU Women’s Center Women’s Leadership class spring semester. Two credit hour course is designed for undergraduate women (with 31 or more credit hours) and graduate women. Info. 797-1728.

* Utah State is submitting an application to Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), thenation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. It is a three-yearprocess; if the committee on qualifications approves this initialapplication, then a site visit will occur in fall, 2004.

* The Council on Undergraduate Research now accepting abstracts for its annual Posters on the Hill competition in Washington, DC in April 2004. Deadline for abstract submission Nov. 22. Info.www.cur.org/postersession.html. For questions contact Aaron Brown at aaronb@cc.usu.edu

* USU is now accepting applications for the 2004 Undergraduate Research Day at the state capitol January 22. Undergraduate students interested in presenting can find additional information and the application online at www.usu.edu/vpr in the for students section. Participants must be Utah residents. Questions Aaron aaronb@cc.usu.edu

* Mountain West Center is accepting applications for 2003 Garth & Marie Jones Scholarship. Scholarship for up to 18 credits for Spring Semester 2004. Available to USU graduate or undergraduate student with a high record of academic achievement majoring in Humanities or Social Sciences, including Economics. Expected graduation date must not be before June 2004. Rural Utah applicants given preference for selection. Submit letter of interest, current USU transcript and three references to MWC, Old Main room 303. Info. 797-3630 or Old Main room 303.

* Common Ground Outdoor Adventures seeking volunteers to assist with snow shoeing and rock climbing. If interested in volunteering call 713-0288. Common Ground provides outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.

* SCORE two day workshop “How to Set Up and Operate A Small Business” Nov. 18 & 19, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Cache Chamber of Commerce 160 North Main. Cost $25. Registration information call 752-2161