Calendar and events for Sept. 12

September 12- The Students of the Second Amendment host lecture on “Why the United Nations is hostile to armed citizens”. 7:00 p.m. TSC Auditorium- Black Light Game Night at the Institute! 8:00-11:00 p.m., Free and refreshments will be served! Foosball, volleyball, and more!

September 13- Special Olympics swim meet. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. HPER swim pool. A dance will follow.- USU College Democrats Annual Cache Democrats Picnic, 4-6 p.m., Merlin Olsen Park.

September 14-USU Women’s soccer VS Gonzaga, Noon, Bell soccer field

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* College Republicans campout, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Spring Hollow campground in Logan Canyon near third dam. Food will be provided.

* Graduate Student Senate Executive Council positions are now available. Applications due Sept. 12 at Noon. Students may pick them and return them to TSC 318. Small stipends are awarded to executive council members. Please contact Stephanie Kukic via email, spkukic@cc.usu.edu

* The Ballroom Dance Company will be holding tryouts for several male openings on the team. Sept. 13, 10:00 a.m., HPER 102.

* USU College Democrats invite all interested students to the Annual Cache Democrats Picnic, which will be held on Sept. 13, 4-6 p.m., at the Merlin Olsen Park. The admission is $5. Those interested may contact Medlir Mema at (435)764-0768

*Auditions for the year’s upcoming theatre productions. Sept. 13, Morgan Theatre all day. Call 797-3046 to sign up.

* Hillel (Jewish) party in SLC, Sept. 15. FREE FOOD! Contact Guy for details, RSVP, carpool 757-8459 gserbin@mendel.usu.edu

* The International Foreign Language Honor Society, Pi Sigma Iota, informational meeting Sept. 15, 4 p.m. TSC Ibis cafe area. For students who excel in another language. Find out about scholarship money, officer positions, graduation

honors, and more. Info sgordon@cc.usu.edu

* SYATP (See You at the Pole) Come join Baptist Campus ministry in prayer for our nation, school, and etc. Sept. 17, 7 a.m. at the poles on the plaza.

*STICK (Students teaching and instructing in classroom for kids) is looking for volunteers to make a difference. STICK provides opportunities to tutor and mentor in middle schools with emphasis in arithmetic. Info. sgs@cc.usu.edu

* 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

* EARN 1 CREDIT IN 3 DAYS! A Path with Soul workshop is being offered September 23-25. This course will enable participants to gain an awareness of & insight into the existence of the soul, the soul’s awakening, & the significant role that the soul plays in all aspects of our humanness. 1 credit in HEP 5700/6700 available; USU Continuing Education 797-0423 or visit .

*A workshop on work incentives for People with Disabilities in Utah will be held Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m. Whittier Center, 290 North 400 East. Registration info. 801-887-9523.

*National Public Lands Day, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Community volunteer effort to care for national forest through trail maintenance, campground clean-ups, fence repair and noxious weed removal. Meet at Logan Ranger District office 1500 East Hwy 89 for music, food, volunteer recognition and on-site training. Info Kate 797-0964 or Lisa 755-3620.