On Campus Briefs

ART EXHIBIT
The Smith-Brown Memorial Union and River Road African American Museum and Gallery present, “Civil Rights Moved Here.” The collection features photos from the Greater Baton Rouge Civil Rights Movements. The exhibit will be on display February 4-28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the student union lobby.
 
LITERARY SOCIETY SPRING ACTIVITIES
The SU Literary Society invites everyone to attend its spring semester activities, which include book reviews, a lecture series, and a readers’ series featuring local and regional authors reading their works. Book reviews will be held March 18 and April 22. The Readers’ Series will be held March 19, and April 23. All scheduled events will be held in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union form 7-8 p.m. For more information call Dr. Jo Ann Marx at 771-2870.
 
FOUNDERS DAY 2003
Festivities for Founders’ Day 2003 will be held during the week ending March 7, with the Annual Convocation being held at Seymour Gym. This year’s theme is – “Southern University: A Lamp Still Burning.” All 20, 30, and 40+ year personnel will be honored at the Annual Service Awards Luncheon. All vice chancellors and department heads are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resources to confirm the names of departmental or divisional personnel who may be eligible for this recognition.
All students are encouraged to enter the Poster Design and Essay Competition. The criteria to enter the contest includes – A.) Must be currently enrolled at SUBR. B) All entries must feature the theme. All entries must be received by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003. For more information, contact the Office for Special Events at 225-771-4536.
 
MLK CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER
The MLK Student Center is located at 586 Harding Blvd, across from Seymour Hall. Sunday Mass is at 11 a.m. and weekday mass is Monday-Friday at 12 noon. Lent is coming up, beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5. Ashes will be blessed that day at 7 a.m. and distributed on the hour till 8 p.m. “Remember child, that you are dust and to dust you shall return. (Gen 3:19)” On Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent, Bible Study and Way of the Cross will be held at 7 p.m. For more information, call 775-5691.
 
NAACP MEETING
The SU Chapter of the NAACP is having its first general body meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 3 p.m. in the Henton Conference Room located on the second floor of the Smith Brown Memorial Union. At this meeting, dues can be paid and officers will be elected. All questions can be directed to [email protected].
 
COMMITTED TO CHRIST CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Committed to Christ Student Organization presents Dean Paul Abrams and Professor Minnie Fountain as the speakers for its “Let’s Talk Solutions Spiritual Motivational Series.” The event will be held Wednesday, February 19 from 7-8 p.m. in William Bradford Dormitory. Committed to Christ will hold a meeting on Sunday, February16 and 23 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Smith-Brown Union in the Mocha Room. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this club is invited to the meeting. For more information about either event, call 356-7023 or email questions to [email protected].
 
GRACE OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Grace of God Christian Fellowship (BTI) Youth Ministry presents the monthly J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Nite. Local Christian youths will minister in rap, song, dance, poetry, instrumental music and other spiritual gifts. It will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2003 at the church located at 7724 Plank Road (next to Kelly’s) starting at 7:00 p.m. All students are invited. For participation or more information, call 356-7023 or 241-1152.