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March 11 in history: heavy blizzard hits East Coast, killing 400, 1888; American B-47 accidentally drops a nuclear bomb on South Carolina, 1953; "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones reaches No. 1 on singles chart, 1965. Birthdays: newscaster Sam Donaldson (1934); mechanic Joey Buttafuoco (1956).
Today
For your sweet tooth: Kappa Delta Chi sorority will hold a bake sale in the PGH Breezeway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
And after dessert comes the main course: The International Food Fair, featuring booths from 20 different student organizations, will be held in Butler Square from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call (713) 743-5196.
And you thought last season's clothes were skimpy?: The Wellness Center and Cougar PEP will hold a condom fashion show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the World Affairs Lounge, UC Underground, featuring safe-sex presentations from the AIDS Foundation Houston. For information, call (713) 743-5455.
Religion: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association will maintain an information table at the UC from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by to pick up information on Islam.
A smorgasbord of study: The Christian Student Ministry holds weekly nondenominational fellowship meals Wednesdays at noon. For information and location, call Ron Sellers at (713) 741-7414.
Study: The series of free courses on Modern Challenges to Christian Faith continues at 1:15 p.m. in Room 202, A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Today's topic: "Moral Relativism, Part II." For information, call (713) 941-3910. Everyone is welcome.
La Comunidad will meet at 2:15 p.m. in the Baltic Room, UC Underground.
How sporting of you: The Public Relations Student Society of America will meet a 4 p.m. in Room 201, Communication Building, to discuss sports PR with speaker Tom Savage of the Houston Comets. For information, call Tamela at (713) 743-2879.
On guard: Anyone interested in learning about winterguard is welcome to attend interest meetings Wednesdays in March at 5 p.m. under the Texas flag in the World Affairs Lounge, UC Underground. For information, call April at (713) 794-0418.
Empowerment: State Rep. Sylvester Turner will speak on "How to Empower the Black Community," a discussion sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, at 7:06 p.m. in the World Affairs Lounge, UC Underground. For information, call (713) 743-7442.
Beautiful music, dangerous rhythm: The Moores School of Music announces the junior recital of Sarah Hazel (violin) at 7:30 p.m. in the Choral Recital Hall. Also at 7:30, Nancy Weems (piano) will hold a faculty recital in the Moores Opera House. For information, call (713) 743-3009.
Thursday
Hear her roar: The Wesley Foundation presents the Rev. Wanda Bass leading a women's history celebration at noon in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center's large chapel. For information, call (713) 747-0335.
Amnesty International holds weekly meetings Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Baltic Room, UC Underground. For information, call Matthew Wilson at (713) 630-0478.
Laying down the law: The Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity pre-law chapter presents Judge Richard Hall speaking at 6 p.m. in the UC Bluebonnet Room. Everyone interested is invited. Call Jessica Bailess at (713) 921-7126.
Face it: Student Program Board Cinema presents a free screening of Face/Off, starring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage, at 7 p.m. in the UC Houston Room. SPB Cinema will meet in the Houston Room at 6 p.m. For information, call (713) 743-5210.
Auf Deutsch!: UH students and friends will gather Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Cafe Brazil, Westheimer at Dunlavy, for an evening of casual German conversation at all levels. For information, e-mail utopia1@swbell.net or call (713) 743-3040.
Announcements
Women and children first: The UH Women's Association will offer scholarships in two categories: two to full-time UH students who are children of UH employees and three to women who are UH faculty or staff or the wives of UH faculty or staff. For more information and an application, call April Field at (713) 521-5898.
Scholarships galore: Two- and three-year scholarships are available through the Department of Military Science. Call (713) 743-3875 for information and an application. The deadline is Monday, March 23.