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February 23 in history: Texas secedes from the Union, 1861; London Times prints world's first classified ad, 1886; Tootsie Roll introduced, 1896; famous U.S. flag-raising occurs at Iwo Jima, 1945. Birthdays: social reformer W.E.B. DuBois (1868); actor Peter Fonda (1939); singer Howard Jones (1955).
Today
You know what I wish they'd clone? Hot dogs!: Delta Sigma Pi will sell James Coney Island hot dogs beginning at 8 a.m. in the Melcher Hall student lounge.
All the pleasure, none of the guilt: The Pakistani Literary Society will sell non-alcoholic daiquiris and piña coladas from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PGH.
Monday meal: The Lutheran, Episcopal and United Campus Ministries invite students, faculty and staff to their weekly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the second-floor lounge, A.D. Bruce Religion Center.
Undecided: University Career Services presents a free workshop for undecided majors at noon in the UCS offices, first floor, Student Service Center. For information, call (713) 743-5093.
Coming out: The Wellness Center and Counseling and Testing present a gay and lesbian coming-out workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room, Student Service Center. For information, call (713) 743-5455.
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 Cary Nathenson at (713) 743-3040.
Ladies first: The UH Women's Network will hold its February brown-bag meeting at noon in Room 208, A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Guest speaker Irene Guenther will discuss the history and purpose of the UH Women's Resource Center. For information, call Pam Rossman at (713) 743-3512 or Nancy Tynan at (713) 743-2987.
Getting an education: The SA senators from the College of Education will hold a town hall meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Farish Hall Kiva. All education students are invited to meet their elected representatives. For information, call (713) 743-5220.
Kappa Alpha Psi presents the Kumbaa Players at 7 p.m. in Auditorium 1, Agnes Arnold Hall.
Watch that you don't catch it: The Black Student Union will hold