Events and activities for Feb. 21

Wednesday, February 21-Collegiate 4-H Member Meeting. 7 p.m. AG SCI, Room 207-Join the New Revolution with “Nobody Special,” Poetry and a Beverage, 8 p.m., Lundstrom Conference Center

Thursday, February 22-STAB movie “The Gladiator” Free tickets TSC ticket desk. Two showings 7 and 10 p.m.

Friday, February 23-Women’s History Month, “Crossing Dale Creek bridge on the Cow-catcher and other daring exploits of Carrie Adell Strahorn” a monologue by Terre Burton. TSC, Room 335, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.USU Academic Calendar: Click here Additional USU Events Calendar: Click here

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•AED: MCAT/DAT Jeopardy Night, Feb. 21, p.m., BNR, Room 202. Refreshments will be served. •The Golden Key National Honor Society is having an activity at the Cache Valley Fun Park, Feb. 22, 7 to 9 p.m. Activity is free for members and $2 for visitors. All are welcome. •Concerned about the environment? Ecological Coalition of Students meeting, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m. Sunburst Lounge •NREPP seminar “The Challenges and Rewards of land Management Today, by Kate Kitchell, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. NR, Room 105 •Last chance to sign up as a S.T.A.R. volunteer. Sign up in the service center. Look for the white S.T.A.R. binder •USU Collegiate 4-H will be selling Brown Bag Lunches to USU Faculty and Staff. Proceeds will help USU Collegiate 4-H members attend the National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Must order in advance Feb. 20 through 23. Lunch will be provided March 8. Look for order forms or Collegiate 4-H, 797-2250. •Native American Student Council Pow Wow, March 2 and 3, Nelson Field house Info. 797-2891 •Mortar Board will be having auditions for Guitars Unplugged in March. To sign up for the event and information TSC, Room 326. Society for Human Resource Management is holding its annual fundraiser now through Feb. 23. Prizes include 2 Jazz tickets (10th row), a free night at the Anniversary Inn and more. Look for the SHRM in the Bus. Bldg. lobby & the TSC. Part of the proceeds will go to the Disability Resource Center. •Pi Sigma Alpha – The national Political Science honors society is now accepting applications. All that is required is a 3.2 GPA average in at least 12 credits of Poli Sci courses. Applications can be picked up at the Political Science department. •If you enjoy traveling and new experiences, check into the USU Study Abroad Program. Placements are available in Europe, Asia, South American, North America, Australia and Africa. Take courses in a foreign language or in English. Most financial aid and scholarships will apply. Earn credits toward graduation while experiencing the world TSC, Room 304 or 797-0601 or www.usu/stdyabrd/ •Academic Scholars presents a free Diversity Scholarship Workshop. Feb. 28, Noon, TSC Walnut Room. Bring your lunch and ice cream will be provided. •Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Eligibility: Undergraduate single senior women 24 years or younger. Contact the Center located in the USU TSC, Room 310, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Or call 797-1728. •Write a note, get a vote. USU needs you to write your local representatives. Free materials at table in TSC first floor. •2001/2002 Dupont scholarship applications are available from USU Women’s Center, TSC, Room 310. Criteria: Undergraduate women or undergraduate American minority men in Civil and Environmental Engineering or undergraduate women in engineering. Deadline March 9. Info 797-1728. •Applications are available for Leadership Exploration Resource Center Scholarships for 2001-2002. Information TSC, Room 326 or e-mail krawlins@admissions.usu.edu. •The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies is accepting applications for their Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support and recognize an individual faculty member or faculty team in the Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences for the completion of a pedagogic, scholarly or creative project that will expand our understanding or appreciation of the American Mountain West. For more information, contact the Mountain West Center at 797-3630 or mwc@cc.usu.edu •Applications for 2001/2002 Classified Employee scholarships are available Jan. 3 through April 25 at the following locations: Merrill Library, Room 115, TSC Information desk, Physical Plant, Room 110, or call Paula Baker 797-0668. •2001/2002 Graduate Scholarship applications are available from the Women’s Center TSC 310. For more information call 797-1728 or stop by the center. Application deadline March 30. •The Lifetime Learning Center is looking for basic skills volunteer teachers. Info. Virginia Ratliff 752-8621 or Lifetime Learning Center, Emporium basement (downtown Logan) •”Insanity, the Religious Experience.” Dr. Wilcox, and Dr. Johnson will speak. We will examine Joseph Smith’s vision and more. Feb. 21., 7 p.m., Widtsoe Hall •Wilderness First Responder, May 8 through 17. Upon successful completion of practical and written exams you will receive a two year SOLO Wilderness First Responder certification and a two year American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR certification. To register, Kellie 797-7553 or ECC, Room 103.•US Representative Jim Matheson will be the featured speaker at the Cache Democrats Annual Jefferson/Jackson Dinner. Feb. 24, at 6:00 p.m., Copper Mill Ballroom, 55 North Main, Door Prizes, Auction, Raffle, Dinner, $27.50 per person Buy tickets at the door or contact: Dell Johnson 245-6454, Wendell Sullivan 245-4047. Julie Pitcher 563-6698 Gina Wickwar 753-5156 •Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing and the USDA are starting a self-help housing program in Cache Valley. This program allows qualified families to use sweat equity to build a significant portion of their home, decreasing the coast of the home by up to 25 percent with no down payment required. There will be an orientation meeting, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. in USU Credit Union, 198 North Main. If unable to attend Call 752-7242