Today

Lecture: The Women's Studies Program presents Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif, author of Map of Love, speaking at 11:30 a.m. in the Anderson Library's Brown Room. For information, e-mail dina@chasecom.net.

Pencil-pushing: Learning Support Services will hold a free workshop on writing papers at 3 p.m. in Room 328, Social Work Building. For information, call Jan or Jenny at (713) 743-5411.

Campus Crusade for Christ will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the UC for music, Bible study and prayer. For information, e-mail houstoncrusade@yahoo.com.

Wednesday

AA: An Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at noon Wednesdays at the Catholic Newman Center, Calhoun at Entrance 1. For more information, call Rick at (713) 743-1819.

Lunch: The Baptist Student Ministry, 4801 Calhoun, holds free luncheons at noon and 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Housing fair: Residential Life and Housing invites students to its Housing Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. at Horizons food court. Information will be available about various campus housing options. For information, call (713) 743-6027.

PRSSA: The Public Relations Student Society of America will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Room 210, Agnes Arnold Hall. For information, call Allison at (713) 412-5593.

Defense: The UH Shotokan Karate Club works out from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays and at 10 a.m. Saturdays in the World Affairs Lounge, UC Underground. Everyone is welcome. For information, e-mail elias@uh.edu or visit www.uh.edu/shotokan
 

Turn on the Spotlight:The Campus Spotlight is an easy and free way to announce your groupis 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 Monday. For information, call (713) 743-5361.