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WRITING PROFICIENCY RETAKE EXAM
The Writing Proficiency Retake Examination will be given on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001. Sign-in begins at 3:15 p.m. To ensure that the test begins on time, there will be absolutely no admittance after 3:45 p.m. Students are to report as follows: A-Z in T.T. Allain, Room 313. Tutoring is available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. MWF and from 10 a.m. to 12 noon TR in Harris Hall, room 2024. For more information, contact Mrs. Florence Wellons @ 771-2870.
DELTA SIGMA THETA WEEK
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites SU to attend their functions during DST week on Nov. 5-9, 2001. The week activities planned are: Mon.: Kick off at the union at 12 p.m. Stress Management Forum @ 7:13 in T.T. Allain, Tues.: International Showcase @ 7:34 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom in the union, Wed: Play it Safe 12 p.m. at the union ; Delta Jones at Amis Cafe, Thurs.: Delta Gentlemen Pageant @ 7:34 p.m. in T.T. Allain, Party with the Divas @ Club Raggs, and Fri.: Delta Week Closing @ 12 p.m. @ the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. For more information, please call 771-5049 or just ask any DST member.
DELTA JONES POETRY
Do you have a Jones in your bones for poetry and jazz? Well, we do. The Alpha Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., cordially invites you to Delta Jones Wed. Nov. 7, @ 7:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held at Ami’s Coffee Courtyard located downtown on 340 Florida Street. The cost is $5.00. Special features include The Poetry Alliance as well as the soothing sounds from Phi Mu Alpha. For more information, please contact Cynara Jackson @ [email protected] or 205-5067.
SOCIAL & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH CONFERENCE
The Department of Psychology and Social Work will sponsor the 3rd Annual Social and Behavioral Science Student Research Conference. The purpose of the conference is to provide students the opportunity to present research papers and to increase the number of social and behavioral science majors that conduct research papers and present them at professional conferences. The conference is scheduled for November 9, 2001. For forms and additional information, please contact Dr. Reginald Rackley (Dept. of Psychology) @ 771-2990 or Professor Rosyln Richardson (Dept. of Social Work) @ 771-5450.
MISS BLACK LOUISIANA PAGEANT
Miss Black Louisiana U.S. and Miss Black Teen Louisiana U.S. scholarship pageant will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at the Performing Arts Theatre, Head of Texas Street in Shreveport, La at 6 p.m. The application entry deadline is November 2, 2001. For applications and more information, please contact Evette McGee @ (318) 688-2804 or e-mail pageant [email protected]. Pageant Professional will be visiting the campus at a later date.
MALE AUCTION
Calling males of all classification! The Association for Women Students is having their first “Male Auction” on Tues. Nov. 13, 2001 @ 7 p.m. in Moore Hall. Candidates that are interested should submit their names to AWS office located in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. The deadline to submit your name is Wed. Oct. 31, 2001. Admission is $1. For more information, please contact Stephanie @ 771-2031 or 771-4891.
HONDA ALL-STARS
SU is now accepting applications for the 2001 Honda All-Star Challenge Campus Tournament Team. Applications will be accepted from individuals, departments, clubs, sororities, fraternities and other student organizations. Teams will comprise of four students and two alternates. Each team member must be enrolled and in good standing at SUBR. The winners will represent SU in the Honda National Tournament featuring HBCU’s in Orlando, Fla., and compete for more than $305,000 in prizes. Deadline for applications is Monday, Nov. 26, 2001. For more information or to complete an application contact the Honors College @ 771-4845 or 4460.
MR. SOUTHERN PAGEANT
The Senior Class will be hosting the Second Annual Mr. Southern Pageant on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., in the Cotillion Ballroom in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. Admission is $2. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. For more information contact Lena @ 771-4054 or Steven @771-4702.
AMERICAN AD FEDERATION
Calling all majors! Interesting in advertising? Do commercial/print ads speak to you? Do you believe your creative mind could do a better job? If so, act on your instincts and join American Advertising Federation! Network with the professionals. First general body meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Stewart hall room 157 at noon. For more information contact Mike Kabel in the SU Mass Comm Office @ 771-5790.
SU LITERARY SOCIETY BOOK REVIEW
The SU Literary Society Book Review invites everyone to attend it’s fall semester book review on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001 in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union @ 7p.m. Dr. Darryl Scrivens, Professor of Philosophy will review the book, The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks written by Randall Robinson. For more information, please contact Dr. Jo Ann Marx @ 771-2870.
SU SCHOOL OF NURSING BLOOD DRIVE
Please show your support! The SU School of Nursing will be hosting a blood drive on Fri. Nov. 16, 2001 from 10 – 3 p.m. located in the Nursing School Auditorium. For more information, please contact Mary Abadie @ 771-2151.
SU SCHOOL OF NURSING CAREER DAY
The SU School of Nursing are hosting a career day Fri. Nov. 16, 2001 from 1- 3:30 p.m. located in the Nursing School Auditorium. For more information, please contact Mary Abadie @ 771-2151.
BAYOU CLASSIC TICKET SALES
Tickets for the State Farm Bayou Classic XXVIII are on sale now to the general public. Tickets may be purchased at any TicketMasters location. Tickets will to be sold on the SU campus starting Nov. 5th. Ticket prices range from $25, for terrace seating, to $28, for endzone plaza seating and $33 for sideline plaza seating. For more information regarding ticket sales, please contact TicketMaster @ 761-8400 or 800-488-5252, or the SU ticket office at 771-2022.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE
Calling all political inquiring minds! The Criminal Justice Department will attend a conference at Grambling State University on Nov. 16-18, 2001 in Grambling, La. The purpose of the conference is to provide criminal justice students the opportunity to meet other college students & network with federal government agencies to get an internship and or job in the criminal justice field. All active members of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Student Organization are strongly encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact Latasha Caffey @ 771-5095.
 
SU FOOTBALL ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
The SU Football team will host their Ninth Annual Food Drive on Sat. Nov. 17, 2001 during the Prairie View football game. The Jaguar Nation is invited to donate one can good item for disadvantaged families. Food barrels will be located at all gate entrance. Please bring all non-perishable items to Room A-102, F.G. Clark Activity Center. For more information, please contact Coach Griffin @ 771-3175.