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February 8 in history: General Motors sues NBC, alleging that the Dateline NBC program had rigged two car-truck crashes to show that 1973-87 GM pickups were prone to fires in side impact crashes (1993). Birthdays: actor Seth Greene (1974); actor Gary Coleman (1968); Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil (1961); author John Grisham (1955); actress Mary Steenburgen (1953); news anchor Ted Koppel (1940); actor Nick Nolte (1940); Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Superman soundtrack composer John Williams (1932); late actor James Dean (1931); actor Jack Lemmon (1925); late Sci-fi author Jules Verne (1828).

Today

College GOPs: The College Republicans will be hold a voter registration and membership drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Wednesday at the UC. Call (713) 743-6370 for more information.

Women's Soccer: The UH Women's Soccer Club will practice at 3:30 p.m. today at the Intramural Fields (behind Wendy's). For more information, call Valerie Cieszki at (281) 880-7837.

Learning Support Services: The Learning Support Services is sponsoring a workshop on writing in APA style. The workshop will be held at 4 p.m. today in Rm. 321 of the Social Work Building. For more information, call Jan Redford at (713) 743-5452.

Family Groups: Everyone is invited to this weekly time devoted to knowing more about UH, yourself and God. Join the Baptist Student Ministry at 5:15 p.m. today at the Baptist Student Center. Call Jennifer Yawn at (713) 741-0967.

AOA: The Alpha Omega Alpha Christian Sorority, Inc., presents the Spiritual Empowerment Series. Be at the UC Tejas Room (Room 238) at 7 p.m. today. For more information, call Jamie Jackson at (281) 879-1169.

Campus Crusade: Campus Crusade for Christ meets at 7 p.m. in the UC Underground Caspian Room. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to corinthea56@yahoo.com.

CSP: The Catholic Student Organization meets at 7 p.m. today at the Catholic Center. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to uhsco@hotmail.com.

Live music: Phi Alpha Theta presents a live musical performance by Charlie King and Karen Brandow at 7 p.m. today in Cougar Den (UC Room 12). For more information, call Jose Angel Hernandez at (713) 743-7735.

Sigma Phi Omega: The sorority will be RUSHing at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Mediterranean Room of the UC Underground. For more information, call Ann Fajardo at (713) 291-2624.

UH Fencing Club: The UH Fencing Club starts practice at 7:30 p.m. today in Melcher Gymnasium. For more information, call Justin at (713) 743-7317.

Announcements

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). Applications must be returned to the SA office today. For more information, call (713) 743-5220.

Food Fair: The International Food Fair is on March 1. Interested groups need to apply by Feb. 15. Applications are available in UC Underground Rm. 63.
 
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