Campus and community briefs
USU Faculty Forum slated for Monday
The Faculty Forum will be held Monday, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Eccles Conference Center Auditorium. The annual forum is an open discussion for all Utah State University faculty where issues of significant importance are addressed.
The topics to be discussed are department head terms, health care benefits, and mentoring and procedures for promotion and tenure. Also, the provost will present the latest on university budget health.
Refreshments will be served. All faculty members are invited to make their voices heard.
Greeks gear up for Halloween events
Sigma Nu Fraternity and the Greek community are teaming up with Best Buddies through the Val R. Christensen Service Center for a Halloween activity Wednesday. Games will be held at the Sigma Nu house at 6:30 p.m., followed by trick-or-treating to all of the houses on Greek Row.
Chi Omega sorority will host a Halloween carnival on Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Utah State University Fieldhouse. Attendees are asked to donate one can of food per child, or four cans of food per family. All donations will benefit local organizations.
Singer/songwriter to perform in Logan
The Bridger Folk Music Society is hosting a Canadian singer/songwriter Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Chapter Two Books. Jory Nash’s primary instrument is the acoustic guitar, but he also plays the piano and banjo. His performance will have elements of jazz, blues, country, R & B and pop.
The Bridger Folk Music Society is a non-profit, all-volunteer society that brings musicians to Logan from all over the nation. Information about the society can be found at www.bridgerfolk.org.
Nash’s concert is $10 and tickets are available at Chapter Two Books at 130 N. 100 East, or may be bought by calling 792-4996.
Utah Democratic Party chair to speak
Utah State University’s College Democrats will be hosting Donald Dunn, chair of the Utah Democratic Party, on Thursday at 5 p.m. in Old Main, Room 326. He will be discussing issues pertinent to the plans and objective of the Democratic Party here in Utah as well as current issues regarding presidential candidates. Students are encouraged to attend.
The purpose of the College Democrats is to educate students on political issues and create an opportunity for such students to associate and participate in political debates. The organization meets in Main 326 on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
College of Education announces contest
As part of Education Week, the College of Education and Human Services is sponsoring an art and writing contest. This is an opportunity for students to express themselves creatively through drawing, painting, writing, sculpting or any other medium.
Those entering the contest should create a piece portraying how their Utah State University education will allow them to help others. For example, students might write a poem on what it means to be a teacher, or submit a picture of themselves helping others in a pacticum or internship.
Expressions that have already been created may be used if they relate to this theme.
Entries should be turned into the dean’s office in the Eccles Jones Education Building by Saturday. The Education Senate will judge the pieces, and prizes will be awarded at the end of Education Week. Winners will receive gift certificates to the USU Bookstore and a T-shirt.
For more information about the contest, contact Shauna Wight at sswight@cc.usu.edu.