Campus Activies (F.Y.I.) for Jan. 24, 2007

• A memorial service for Lynn Langer Meeks, a professor in USU’s Department of English, will be held on the Utah State University campus Thursday, January 25, 1:30 p.m. in The Performance Hall. Members of the campus community are invited.

• Deal or No Deal, snacks, prizes and more. Thursday, January 25, 7 p.m. in the Honors Lounge in Old Main. Everyone is welcome.

• The Fusion Theatre Project presents the world premiere of Scope part of “A Night in Iraq: Perspectives on War” running January 26, 27, 31 and February 1-3 at the Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 West Center St. in Logan. For more information about “A Night in Iraq” or the Fusion Theatre Project visit the Fusion Theatre website, www.usu.edu/fusiontheatre.

• Racquetball tournament, Saturday, January 27, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration is $8 and includes a t-shirt, prizes and fun. Anyone is welcome to play. Sign ups in HPER Building room 142 for beginning, intermediate and advanced.

• Undergraduate Research & Creative Opportunities (URCO) Grant Orientation, Monday, January 29, 4 p.m., Old Main 66. Information about URCO at http://www.usu.edu/research/undergrad/urco/. (No orientation on Tuesday 1/30.

• Summer in France with USU, earn 9-16 learning French, traveling and enjoying French food for 1-2 months. Informational meeting Tues. January 30, 4-5 p.m. Languages Conference Room Main 202.

• Museum opening and exhibition, “Painted Perceptions of Cache Valley Canyons.” Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. January 25

• Applications are available for membership in the USU chapter of PINNACLE, the national reentry honor society. For more information contact the call 797-1728. Application deadline is January 29.

• Salsabration! February 2, 7 p.m. – midnight, TSC Ballroom. Tickets sold in MSS Office. $10 for dinner and performances, $2 for dance only. 7-10 p.m. dinner, performances. 10 p.m. -midnight, dance.

• USU’s creative writing contest. Cash awards for poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Undergraduate and graduate categories. Deadline: February 2, 2007. For more information go to http://english.usu.edu, Creative Writing Contest link.

• Learn about the symptoms of depression and what to do about it at the Depression Screening on Thursday, January 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. TSC West Ballroom. There will be a free depression screening assessment. This project is sponsored by REACH Peers and the USU Counseling Center. For more information contact: Tom Berry, trberry@cc.usu.edu

• Learn about study abroad opportunities at the University of Leicester, England Monday, January 29, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. TSC East Colony Room 223. There will be a representative from the University Leicester to share information about the programs and opportunities available there or stop by our table in the hall of the TSC, first floor 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Register for Institute before your favorite classes fill up. You can register online at www.ldsces.org/logan or in the study area. Friday night activity, January 26, 7-9 p.m. , “Around the World in 180 Minutes.” Institute Cultural Hall. Come enjoy learning about food, dance and customs from the international students here at USU. Sunday, January 28, Combined Choir Fireside. 6 p.m., Logan Tabernacle with a guest appearance of the Richard Broadbent family.

• The whole family is invited to join Stokes Nature Center on Saturday, January 27, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. for snowshoe adventures. Snowshoes will be provided. Location to be determined based on snow conditions. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Costs are $8 ($6 for SNC members) $25 group rate for 5. To register, call 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org.

• The Cache County American Red Cross is now offering CPR/First Aid certification classes at 1115 N 200 E Logan. Cost for the class is $45 and includes a workbook and certification card. We are also seeking motivated volunteers and instructor volunteers to help teach community classes. If you’re interested in learning how to save a life….call 435-752-1125 today!

• CAPSA Benefit concert, Saturday, January 27, 8 p.m. Nelson Recreation Center, room 102 (700 N. 800 E. on campus). Local bands The First Chance Sell Outs, Joshua James and Night Nights performing. Tickets $3 with USU ID, $4 without. Doors open at 7:30. All proceeds benefit victims of domestic violence and rape in Cache Valley.

• Genetic Holocaust Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. Thatcher-Young Mansion (35 W 100 S). Free to the public. The Alliance for the Varied Arts presents “Genetic Holocaust” an installational exhibition prepared by Israeli artist Liat Ben-Shay. The exhibit will continue through January 27.