Spotlight
June 11 in history: Troy captured by the Greeks, 1184 B.C.; King Henry VIII marries first of eight wives, 1509; Grease released in theaters, 1978; Russian space probe Vega I lands on Venus, 1985. Birthdays: painter John Constable (1776), writer Ben Jonson (1572), explorer Jacques Cousteau (1910), thespian Gene Wilder (1935) and football legend Joe Montana (1956).
Today
Town Halls: The Students' Association announces weekly Town Hall meetings, to be held Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Center through the end of the summer sessions. Students are invited to attend and voice their concerns to their elected representatives. For information, call 743-5220.
The keys to success?: Career Planning & Placement offers a free look into the world of internships at 1 p.m. in the CPP office, first floor, Student Service Center. For information, call 743-5100.
Thursday
Multi-faceted: Career Planning & Placement presents a free workshop on conducting a comprehensive job search at 1 p.m. in the CPP office, first floor, Student Service Center. For information, call 743-5100.
Weekend
Screen classics: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents The Public Enemy, a 1931 film with James Cagney, at 9:15 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and Wings, the 1927 Oscar-winning picture, at 9 p.m. Saturday. Both films will be shown in the MFA's Brown Auditorium. Admission is $5 for each film ($4 for students and museum members). For information, call (713) 639-7515.
At the movies: Rice Cinema presents three films in the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: Boys Life II at 7:30 p.m. Friday (admission $5), Late Bloomers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (admission $10) and Gay Cuba at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (admission $5). All films are shown at the Rice Media Center, Rice Entrance 8, University Boulevard at Stockton Street. For information, call (713) 527-4853.
Ongoing
When you wish upon a star: The Children's Theatre Festival will perform The Star Stealer at the UH Wortham Theatre on the UH campus through Thursday, June 19. Shows are Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admission is $4.50 for children and $5.50 for adults. For information, call 743-2929.
Announcements
Join the Fiesta: Applications for the 1997-98 Frontier Fiesta Association are now being accepted. Applications may be picked up in the Fiesta office, Campus Activities. For information, call 743-5181.
Exam time: The Office of Ombud Services reminds students who plan to graduate that the Writing Proficiency Exam will be held Friday, July 18. Registration for the exam will be held in the Student Service Center, June 16 through 27. For information, consult Page 74 of the Undergraduate Catalog.