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April 15 in history: rubber pencil eraser invented, 1770; first McDonald's opens, 1955; Janet Cooke admits her Pulitzer Prize-winning story on a heroin addict is fake, 1981. She also lied on her résumé. Birthdays: artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452); singers Bessie Smith (1894) and Roy Clark (1933).
Today
Be aware: Cougar PEP presents Alcohol Awareness Day. Stop by the table in the UC to pick up a blood alcohol calculator (just in time for Frontier Fiesta!) and other information. For information, call (713) 743-5455.
At least you won't leave hungry: The Black Student Union and the Vietnamese Students' Association will hold food sales beginning at 10 a.m. in the PGH Breezeway.
After you've eaten, give blood: There will be a blood drive and bone-marrow donor registration today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Cougar Den.
The College Democrats will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UC Rodeo Room. For information, e-mail cdems@hotmail.com.
Religion: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association will maintain a book stall with information about Islam at the UC from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
New age: 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: "New Age Paganism, Part II." For information, call (713) 941-3910.
Thursday
Making music: The Fellowship of Christian Musicians meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Moores School of Music Chamber Music Room.
Living the music: The Cajun, Creole and Caribbean Folklore Students' Association presents a Zydeco Musical Extravaganza from 1 to 8 p.m. in the UC Bayou City Room. For information, call (713) 674-7617.
Amnesty International holds weekly meetings Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Baltic Room, UC Underground. For information, call (713) 630-0478.
Excel at Excel: Learn about Microsoft Excel at Information Technology's free workshop, 2 p.m. in Room 44A, Heyne Building. For information, call (713) 743-1411.
The Allied Health Professions Society presents guest speakers from the Southwest State Physical Therapy program at 6 p.m. in the Caspian Room, UC Underground.
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, call (713) 743-3040.
Greeks for Christ: Alpha Omega will hold an evening of nondenominational worship geared toward members of the campus Greek community at 8 p.m. in the Atlantic Room, UC Underground. For information, call (281) 551-7782.
Announcements
Clear Lakers unite: The Bay Area Club of the Houston Alumni Organization will award a $1,000 scholarship to a current UH student from the greater Clear Lake or Galveston area based on demonstrated academic achievement, student involvement and leadership, community service and financial need. Call (713) 743-9550 to request an application.
It's all about advertising: Ad2 Houston and the UH Commun-ication Alumni will hold Diversity Career Day Friday, April 24, in the great hall of the Athletic/Alumni Facility. Anyone interested in learning about advertising or related fields is welcome. For information, call Loida Casares Ruiz at (713) 743-5345.