Spotlight
To place an item in Spotlight, bring it in writing to Room 160, Communication Building; fax it to 743-5384; or e-mail to spotlight@uh.edu. Submitting an item does not guarantee that it will run. Call Jim at 743-5314 for more information.
May 1 in history: Columbus first approaches Queen Isabella with a proposal to sail west to reach Asia, 1486; first adhesive postage stamps issued, 1840; Empire State Building dedicated, 1931; Cheerios cereal introduced, 1941; Mr. Potato Head plastic toy debuts, 1952; first BASIC program run on a computer, 1964; "I Know a Place" by Petula Clark peaks at No. 3 on singles chart, 1965. Birthdays: frontierswoman Calamity Jane (1852); singer Kate Smith (1907).
Today
Speak up: Toastmasters, a club dedicated to public speaking, meets Fridays at noon in Room 202, Cullen College of Engineering. For information, call Rachel Palmer at (281) 872-4792.
Anime-no-kai, a Japanese animation fan club, will hold a free screening of Japanese animation titles from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the UC Satellite. For information, call Mark Phu at (281) 520-2400.
Weekend
Africa Day: The Black Student Union presents Africa Day awards, banquet and fashion show at 7 p.m. in the Oberholtzer Hall Ballroom. For information, call Debra Gaines at (713) 743-5195.
Step in: Zeta Phi Beta sorority presents a step show and party fund-raiser for Stork's Nest at 7:20 p.m. in the UC Houston Room. For information, call Raisha Stevens at (281) 464-6511.
Monday
Brown-bag it: A brown-bag financial planning luncheon for faculty and staff will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 213, Melcher Hall. For information, call (713) 743-9120.
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.
Summer Spotlight advisory: With the coming of the end of the spring semester (at last!), the diligent Spotlight staff will be loading up wheelbarrows, hand trucks and unmarked cars to clear out this semester's Spotlight announcements. All announcements will have to be submitted anew for the summer semester. Remember, you can submit announcements in person to Room 160, Communication Building; by e-mail to spotlight@uh.edu; or by fax to (713) 743-5384. For more information, call Jim Parsons at (713) 743-5360.