Calendar and events for Oct. 20

October 20-Diversity cook-out: 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Fry bread, empanadas, Polynesian chicken, won tons, potato cakes and rainbow cake. One plate is $2. TSC Plaza.- Presentation/discussion by Dr. Louise Moulding, and Pat Rusk, 2:30-4:00 p.m.Education 131 (auditorium on first floor

October 21-A Panel Discussion will be held on the War on Terror and the Patriot Act, Noon, TSC Auditorium-12:30 p.m. Religious panel in the TSC Sunburst Lounge. Come listen to a discussion between 10 Cache Valley religious leaders.

October 22- Miss Diversity Pageant, 7:00 p.m. TSC Ballroom,

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* Ready for a change? Consider National Student Exchange. Attend another university, 180 possibilities. Information meetings – Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m., Oct. 21, 10:30 p.m., Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m., room 135 University Inn. Info. 797-1132

* A Panel Discussion will be held on the War on Terror and the Patriot Act, Oct. 21, Noon, TSC Auditorium. Panel members will include Dr. Anthony Peacock, Dr. Ross Peterson, Dr. Peter McNamara and Former Attorney General Paul VanDam. All are welcome.

* Utah State Women’s Basketball Tryouts Oct. 21, 4 p.m. HPER, Gym 209. Contact Coach Dance at 797-8130 if interested.

* Institute Religion in Life: Oct. 21, 12:30, Elder Paul V. Johnson, Area Authority Seventy.

*Auditions for Guitars Unplugged Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Sign up in TSC 326.

*Depression screening, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Walnut room TSC second floor. Free confidential depression screening informational video on depression. Presented by USU Counseling Center.

* VIDA fundraising soccer tournament Oct. 25, $20 fee for teams of seven players , no co-ed, 18 yr.. and up. Sign up TSC Oct. 22- 24 , 10 – 3 p.m. TSC or mail registration to: 567 East 500 North, Logan. Make check payable to VIDA. Info. usuvidaclub@yahoo.com

* Diversity week, Oct. 20 – 25. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Movie TSC Auditorium “Bend it Like Beckam” Free. Oct. 22 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Piñata Break TSC Sunburst Lounge, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. Anna Deavere Smith, Kent Concert Hall, Smith will explore issues of race, community and character of America. Ping Pong Tournament, 7:00 p.m. LDS Institute. Oct. 24, Diversity Carnival 5 -10 p.m. , Second Floor of TSC, diverse performances, food, games and activities. Free.

*Do you want to escape Logan this spring? Why not study in Thailand, Mexico, Austria or one of many more locations for the same cost as studying at USU? No foreign language required. Study Abroad office TSC 313.

*Depression screening, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Walnut room TSC second floor. Free confidential depression screening informational video on depression. Presented by USU Counseling Center.

* Go backpacking in beautiful Zion National Park! Outdoor Recreation Center trip Oct. 30 – Nov. 2. Cost is $65 and includes transportation, food, and group equipment. Register by October 24 at the ORC, or call 797-3264 for more info.

* USU Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dept. of English present “Measure for Measure” by William Shakespeare, performed by actors from the London stage, Oct. 23-25 at the Morgan Theatre. Tickets 797-0305.

* Middle Eastern Dance Club annual Shazadi’s Soiree, dancers from Logan, Salt Lake, and San Diego, Lyric Theatre, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door. A workshop in Middle Eastern Dance technique from Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., HPER dance studio. Sara 797-4016 for info.

*Receive a free weekend night at the Yurt in exchange for work! The ORC wants your help with wood chopping, cleaning & repairs at the Yurt. Workday is Saturday, November 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.. Register by 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Info 797-3264.

* 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

*Logan City meet the candidates night, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Whittier Community Center. All city council candidates will be available for discussion.

* Stokes Nature Center work day, Oct. 20 all day long. Stokes Nature Center, 2696 East Highway 89, Logan Canyon. Info. 755-3239.