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April 28 in history: "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed peaks at No. 16 on singles chart, 1973; Soviet Union reports Chernobyl nuclear disaster, 1986. Birthdays: President James Monroe (1758); government official James A. Baker (1930); actress Ann-Margaret (1941).
Today
Forum: The Staff Council invites all staff members to the Farish Hall Kiva for the chance to address the university president and cabinet with their concerns from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For information, call Dick Cigler at (713) 743-5353.
The language of love?: The German Club meets Tuesdays at noon in Room 444, Agnes Arnold Hall. Anyone interested in German or German-speaking countries is invited to attend. For information, call Cary Nathenson at (713) 743-3040.
A work of remembrance: The Honors College presents the screening of the second part of the first half of Claude Lanzmann's Shoah, a nine-hour documentary on the Holocaust, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the College of Architecture Auditorium. Admission is free. For information, call (713) 743-3908.
Wednesday
The College Democrats will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UC Rodeo Room. For information, call Monica at (713) 453-1056.
Personality defined: University Career Services will hold a free workshop on personality and career choice at noon in the UCS offices on the first floor of the Student Service Center. For information, call (713) 743-5100.
Thursday
Market this: The American Marketing Association will hold its last semester meeting at 4 p.m. in Room 213, Melcher Hall. For information, call (713) 743-4929.
Redeeming qualities: SPB Cinema presents a free screening of The Shawshank Redemption at 7 p.m. in the UC Houston Room. For information, call (713) 743-5210.
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.