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February 9 in history: An earthquake measuring 6.6 struck the San Fernando Valley in California, killing 58 people. Property damage reached $900 million (1971); Walt Disney Co. buys Capital Cities/ABC for $19 billion, creating a media conglomerate in movies, television and publishing (1996). Birthdays: singer/songwriter Carole King (1942); actor Joe Pesci (1943); novelist Alice Walker (1944); actress Mia Farrow (1945); country singer Travis Tritt (1963).

Today

College GOPs: The College Republicans will be holding a voter registration and membership drive at 10 a.m. today at the UC. For more information, call Sheree Tullos at (713) 743-6370.

Live music: Indie rockers Westbury Squares will be performing live at 11:30 a.m. today at the UC Satellite Patio. The Student Program Board Concerts Committee will present a live band every Wednesday during February and March.

Anime no Kai: Anime no Kai will hold a general meeting at noon today in the UC Underground Baltic Room. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to jboehm@bayou.uh.edu.

Free food!: The Economics Club is holding a free lunch with a guest speaker, Tashia Terry, at noon today in Room 113 McElhinney Hall. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to nwilcox@pop.uh.edu.

More free food!: All are welcome to join the Baptist Student Ministry for free homemade food and a chance to learn more about BSM. The lunch will be held at noon today in the Baptist Student Center. For more information, call Craig Butler at (713) 741-0967.

NABJ: UH's National Association of Black Journalists will have a general meeting at 5 p.m. today in the UC Underground Aegean Room. Refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail Dontée Lewis at donteel@hotmail.com.

MBA Programs: All are invited to learn more about the UH Executive and Professional MBA Programs in a meeting at 5:30 p.m. today at the Center for Executive Development (Suite 365 Melcher Hall). Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling (713) 743-4800.

ISO/CSA: The International Student Organization and the Chinese Student Association are holding a food and culture night at 6 p.m. today in the UC Mediterranean Room. For more information, call (713) 743-5196.

Chess Club!: The UC Chess Club will be hosting its annual ACUI Chess competition at 6:30 p.m. today in the UC Bayou City Room. For more information, call (713) 743-5322.

CSO: The Caribbean Students Organization will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. today in the UC Underground Baltic Room (Rm. 82). For more information, call Heidi at (713) 743-6346 or Dave at (281) 513-7952.

AMA: The American Marketing Association will hold its first new member meeting at 7 p.m. today in Room 120 Melcher Hall. All majors are welcome. For more information, call (713) 743-4929.

SWE: The Society of Women Engineers will have its first general meeting at 7 p.m. today in Rm. 102D. For more information, send inquiries via e-mail to swe@tree.egr.uh.edu.

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.

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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