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February 17 in history: first canned sardines manufactured, 1876; Apache Indian chief Geronimo dies, 1909; St. Clare of Assissi declared patron saint of television, 1958. Birthdays: actor Lou Diamond Phillips (1962); basketball player Michael Jordan (1963).
Today
The gift of love: The Wellness Center will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cougar Den. For information, call (713) 743-9867.
Throw the book at 'em: The Friends of the University of Houston Libraries will hold the 1998 Book Sale today and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the library basement. For information, call (713) 743-9750.
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.
Fashion, food and fun: The Vietnamese Student Organization will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the UC Bayou City Room to discuss the fashion show, ISO Food Fair and Spring Break.
Service: The Campus Crusade for Christ will hold a community service meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Those interested should meet in front of the A.D. Bruce Religion Center at 5:45. For information, call Paul Epp at (713) 926-8524.
Bible study: Christians on Campus will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the UC Tejas Room. For information, call (713) 741-4193 or (713) 747-8507.
Party Week!: The Residence Halls Association kicks off its Party Week tonight at 8 p.m. with a show by Cleo's Comedy Players in the Oberholtzer Hall Ballroom. All students are invited. For information, call John Grace at (713) 743-6069.
Face 2 Face Bible study will meet at 8 p.m. in the Cougar Den. Everyone is invited. For information, call (713) 741-0967.
The body politic: Counseling and Testing is organizing a "Transforming Body Image" group which will meet Tuesday evenings. For information and a screening interview, call Dr. Terrell at (713) 743-5909.
Wednesday
Uhh ... maybe it's due today after all: Undergraduate and graduate registration for the NSMAA 1998 Student Challenge is due today in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics dean's office.
With six you get egg roll: The Chinese Students' Association will sell egg rolls and fried rice from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PGH Breezeway.
The Korean Students' Association will hold a general meeting at noon in the Atlantic Room, UC Underground.
A smorgasbord of study: The Christian Student Ministry will hold weekly nondenominational fellowship meals at noon Wednesdays. For information and location, call Ron Sellers at (713) 741-7414.
Anime-no-kai, a Japanese animation club, will hold a general meeting at 1 p.m. in the Baltic Room, UC Underground. Everyone is invited. For information, call Mark Phu at (281) 520-2400.
Information, please: Alpha Phi Omega, the national coed service fraternity, will hold an information session at 4 p.m. in the Large Conference Room, UC Underground. For information, call (713) 861-8400.
PRSSA: The Public Relations Student Society of America will hold an informational/planning meeting at 4 p.m. in Room 201, Communication Building. Nominations for treasurer will be accepted. For information, call Tamela Nichols at (713) 743-2879.
Announcements
Planning to graduate?: The Office of Ombudservices reminds students who have applied for graduation this semester that they must demonstrate writing proficiency prior to graduation. The spring 1998 Writing Proficiency Examination is scheduled for Friday, March 6, at 2 and 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, at 9 a.m. Registration for the exam will be held through Friday on the second floor of the Student Service Center. For more information on the WPE, consult Page 75 of the current Undergraduate Catalog.
Women and children first: The UH Women's Association will offer scholarships in two categories: two to full-time UH students who are children of UH employees and three to women who are UH faculty or staff or the wives of UH faculty or staff. For more information and an application, call April Field at (713) 521-5898.