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April 29 in history: Once again, a Cavalcade of Celebrity Birthdays: jazz musician Duke Ellington (1899); actress Celeste Holm (1919); comedian Jerry Seinfeld (1954); actress Eve "Jan Brady" Plumb (1958); tennis star Andre Agassi (1970); the lovely Uma Thurman (1970).
Today
The College Democrats will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UC Rodeo Room. For information, call (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.
A smorgasbord of study: The Christian Student Ministry holds weekly fellowship meals Wednesdays at noon. For information and location, call (713) 741-7414.
Across the universe: 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: "Religious Universalism, Part II." For information, call (713) 941-3910.
Elect to attend: The Students' Association, the elected student government, will meet at 8 p.m.. in the UC Bluebonnet Room. All members of the UH community are invited. For information, call (713) 743-5220.
Thursday
Making music: The Fellowship of Christian Musicians meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Moores School of Music Chamber Music Room.
Are you anxious?: To observe Anxiety Disorder Awareness Day, Counseling and Testing will set up information tables around campus (at the UC, Satellite, PGH, Social Work, Religion Center, OB and Horizons) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. Anyone can stop by and pick up information on anxiety and panic disorders and stress - just in time for finals. For information, call (713) 743-5454.
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.
Market this: The American Marketing Association will hold its last semester meeting at 4 p.m. in Room 213, Melcher Hall, with guest speaker Steve Barnhill of Barnhill Advertising. For information, call (713) 743-4929.
Keeping oneself occupied: The Allied Health Professions Society presents Todd Novak of TIRR to speak on occupational therapy at 6 p.m. in the Baltic Room, UC Underground. For information, call (281) 482-1632.
Redeeming qualities: SPB Cinema presents a free screening of The Shawshank Redemption, the Tim Robbins/Morgan Freeman film about finding friendship in prison, at 7 p.m. in the UC Houston Room. For information, call (713) 743-5210.
Dar me un BESO: The Bilingual Education Student Organization will hold its last general meeting of the semester at 7:30 p.m. in the UC Tejas Room.
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. Call (713) 743-9550 to request an application.