February 1 in history: President Lincoln approved the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery (1865); Four black college students began a sit-in at an all-white Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. after they are refused service (1960). Birthdays: late actor Brandon Lee (1965); "The King's" daughter Lisa Marie Presley (1968); singer Rick James (1952); Everly Brother singer Don Everly (1937); former president of the Russian Republic Boris N. Yeltsin (1931); late poet Langston Hughes (1902); late actor Clark Gable (1901).

Today

Alpha Phi Omega: UH's National Coed Service Fraternity will hold a general meeting at noon today in the UC Underground, Room 82 Baltic. Call Dave at (281) 980-5094 for more information.

Campus Recruitment Workshop: This workshop is a prerequisite for interviewing with employers recruiting seniors, graduate students and internship candidates on campus during the Spring and Fall Semester 1999-2000. Attend the workshop at 1 p.m. today. Present valid Student ID for admission. For disability accomodations, please call (713) 743-5100.

The Perfect Resume: A workshop will be held to help you prepare a resume that will increase your chances of generating job interviews. Resume samples will be provided. The workshop will be held at 3 p.m. today on the first floor of the Student Service Center. For more information, call (713) 743-5100.

Family Groups: The Baptist Student Ministry welcomes everyone to weekly family group meetings. The meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. today at the Baptist Student Center. Call Jennifer Yawn at (713) 741-0967 for more information.

CSO: The Catholic Student Organization will be having a pizza social at 7 p.m. today at the Catholic Center. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to uhcso@hotmail.com.

Mu Iota Sigma: The MIS Honor Society of the College of Business will hold its New Member Orientation at 7 p.m. today in Rm. 160 Melcher Hall. For more information, call (713) 743-4921.

Sigma Phi Omega: The sorority will be RUSHing at 7 p.m. tonight in the Carribbean Room of the UC Underground. For more information, call Ann Fajardo at (713) 291-2624.

Announcements

ODK: Applications are now available for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society for upperclassmen and graduate students. Applications may be obtained in the Rm. 205 of the Roy Cullen building. They are due Wednesday. For more information, call Carl Krueger at (713) 743-7991.

HOBY: The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Alumni Club is looking for members. If you are an HOBY alum, please contact Marisa Bonneaux at (713) 743-7197 or via e-mail at uhhoby@hotmail.com.

SA Elections: Students' Association Election Candidate Applications are now available in the SA office (UCU Room 57). Filing dates are Feb. 1-8 and must be returned to the SA office. For more information, call (713) 743-5220.

UH Ambassadors: UH Ambassadors are currently accepting applications for their Spring 2000 membership. Applications are available in Rm. 128 E. Cullen and are due at 5 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call Haley Hardy at (713) 383-0869.

Women's Soccer: The Women's Soccer Club at UH is forming a team to play for the Intramural Soccer League on campus. Sign up at the intramural office in Garrison Gym or call Valerie Cieszki at (281) 880-7837.

Turn on the Spotlight: The Campus Spotlight is an easy and free way to announce your group's next meeting or event. Just send the information (including the event date and time, a brief description, sponsoring organizations, location and a contact name and telephone number) to dcspots@mail.uh.edu, fax it to (713) 743-5384; send it via campus mail to STP 4071; or drop it by the Cougar newsroom, 160 Communication, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call (713) 743-5314.