To place an item in Spotlight, bring it in writing to Room 151, Communications 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 743-5360 for more information.
July 29 in history: English defeat Spanish Armada, 1588; first asphalt pavement laid in U.S., 1870; Boy Scouts founded, 1907; Mama Cass dies as a result of choking on a ham sandwich, 1974; Prince Charles and Diana Spencer marry, 1981. Birthdays: dictator Benito Mussolini (1883); American Red Cross head Elizabeth Dole (1936).
Today
Finding support: The Gay & Lesbian Support Group will continue to meet Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Student Service Center. The group provides a safe and supportive environment for gays and lesbians to deal with coming out, relationships and other issues. For information, call Karen Nelson or Chris Kerr at (713) 743-5454.
Wednesday
AA returns: Alcoholics Anonymous meets on campus Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Catholic Center, Calhoun at Entrance 1. Meetings are open to anyone in the UH community; those who attend are invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. For information, call Pam Hoffmeister at (713) 743-5151.
Thursday
Ah, the innocent joys of summer: The Student Program Board invites all students, faculty and staff to the UC Arbor from 6 to 8 p.m. to beat up their friends at bouncy boxing, vandalize Frisbees through Frisbee art and dip their hands in hot wax, all while enjoying free snow cones. For information, call the SPB at (713) 743-5210.
Weekend
Something old, something new: The Catholic Newman Center will hold a rummage sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at 4805 Calhoun Rd. For information, call (713) 748-2529.
Announcements
Be a part of the action: The Student Program Board is accepting applications for the 1998 Homecoming Committee. For information, call Judy Johnson at (713) 743-5210.
Turn the Spotlight on your organization: The Campus Spotlight is an easy and free way to publicize your organization's events - even during the summer. Just put your announcement in writing and bring it to the Cougar newsroom, 160 Communication; fax it to (713) 743-5384, attn: Spotlight; or e-mail your announcement to potlight@uh.du. Be sure to include who, where, what, when and a working contact name and telephone number. For more information, call (713) 743-5362.