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February 21 in history: Presidents' Day. Black activist Malcolm X is shot by assassins later identified as Black Muslims as he is about to address a rally of several hundred followers in New York (1965); disgraced televangelist Jimmy Swaggart chokes back tears as he confesses before his congregation that he has sinned (1988); The Empire Strikes Back is re-released in movie theaters in the United States as The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition (1997). Birthdays: congresswoman Barbara Jordan (1936); country singer Mary-Chapin Carpenter (1958); Baldwin brother and actor William Baldwin (1963); actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (1979).

Today

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 Semesters 1999-2000. Attend the workshop 10 a.m. today, no appointment necessary. Present valid Student ID for admission. For disability accommodations, please call (713) 743-5100.

Video Interviews: The Video Interview Workshop provides the student with the opportunity to participate in a simulated employment interview. Bring a copy of your resume and your Cougar 1Card or alumni ID. The workshop will be held at 2 p.m. today on the first floor of the Student Service Center. For more information, call (713) 743-5100.

AWC: The UH chapter of the Association for Women in Communication invites you to a general meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in Rm. 651 Agnes Arnold.

SPBCC: The Student Program Board Concerts Committee will have its weekly meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in the UCU, Rm. 59. For more information, call Dan at (713) 743-5210.

Tuesday

Women's Soccer: The Women's Soccer Club at UH will have its weekly Tuesday practice at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Intramural Fields (behind Wendy's).

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

CSO: The Catholic Student Organization will be having a business meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Catholic Center.

Announcements

Library Exhibit: The UH Libraries Department of Social Collections and Archives presents "Reflections of Yesterday, Visions of Tomorrow," on display now until May 20 at the M.D. Anderson Library. For more information, call Sarah Frazer at (713) 743-9754.

Scholarships: The UH Women's Association is now accepting applications for the 2000-2001 Mary Harding Hoffman Scholarships. Applications must be postmarked by March 31. For more information, call Sandy Siegel at (281) 488-2111.

Student Challenge: The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Alumni Association will be hosting its annual Student Challenge at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29 in the Athletics/Alumni Center ($3,000 in prize money). The deadline for registration is Tuesday. Registration forms can be obtained in Rm. 214, Science and Research I. For more information, call Zeke Ziliak at (713) 874-0233.

Volunteers: The Cougar Preview Student Volunteer Committee is seeking students to help with the campus open house, scheduled for March 4. For more information, call (713) 743-9617.

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.