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 4 in history: a French manufacturer demonstrates the first folding umbrella, 1715; McDonald's Big Mac sandwich debuts, 1968; University of Rhode Island student Bob Matern sets a record by eating 83 hamburgers in two and a half hours, 1973. Birthdays: the lovely Audrey Hepburn (1929); actress Pia Zadora (1956); singer Oleta Adams (1961).
Today
Free condoms: The Health Center will be giving away the new female condom and information on that device and STDs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day this week at the Health Center. Male condoms will also be available. For information, call (713) 743-5151.
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.
Support session: University Counseling Services offers a gay and lesbian support group Mondays at 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Student Service Center. For information, call (713) 743-5454.
Badminton, anyone?: The Badminton Club meets Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Melcher Gymnasium. For information, call Nana Moshiri at (713) 609-0236.
Tuesday
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 (713) 743-3040.
The Campus Crusade for Christ meets Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center's upstairs chapel. Everyone is welcome. For information, call (713) 926-6524.
Wednesday
Wrapping it up: The series of free courses on Modern Challenges to Christian Faith will conclude at 1:15 p.m. in Room 202, A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Today's topic: "Summary." For information, call (713) 941-3910.
Thursday
Staff!: The UH Staff Council will hold a meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Farish Hall Kiva, followed by a presentation from Provost Richard Sheridan. For information, call Richard Cigler at (713) 743-5353.
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.
Donations welcome: Psi Chi, the national psychology honor society, has adopted the Star of Hope homeless shelter and will maintain a box for donations in Room 132K, Heyne Building. Among the most-needed items for donation are towels, disposable diapers and nonperishable food.
Together, we can help: The Escape Family Resource Center is looking for volunteers in Harris and Fort Bend counties to help the organization serve families in crisis to prevent child abuse. Volunteers should be able to spend three to five hours each week working with families in children. To volunteer, or for more information, call Ken Crowley at (713) 942-9500.
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 must be submitted anew for the summer semester. 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.