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SU HEAD START PROGRAM
The SU Head Start Program are having their Annual Fall Festival on Fri. Oct. 26, 2001 @ 10 a.m. until. The festival will be held at Elton C. Harrison Drive, Bldg. 131. (Across the street from the Baranco-Clark Health Center). There will be food, fun and games. The SU student body and faculty are encouraged to attend this event.
 
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. All students in the social sciences are encouraged to participate. Registration forms must be submitted by October 26, 2001. 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.
 
SCHOOL OF NURSING APPLICATIONS
The School of Nursing will be accepting applications for admission for the spring 2002 semester. The deadline for submitting applications is November 1, 2001. All students must meet the following criteria: 1) have a gpa of 2.6 or above, 2) submission of ACT/SAT scores, and 3) completion of all courses listed in the first three semesters of the nursing curriculum plan with a minimum grade of “C”. For more information, please contact Mary Abadie @ 771-2151.
 
MISS BLACK LOUIISIANA 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.
 
AEROBIC INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
The Intramural Sports Dept. is in need of an aerobic instructor. The instructor must be a student at SU and has an unmet financial aid need. The instructor will be paid through college work-study. Aerobic classes are conducted on Monday and Wed @ 7 p.m. in the Women’s Gym. If interested, contact Coach Robinson @ 771-3212 or Coach Tanner @ 771-2009.
 
ART GALLERY EXHIBIT
The Smith-Brown memorial Union presents the Willie Harris Collection. The exhibit will run from Oct. 26-31, 2001 from 8 – 5 p.m. located in the Southern Heritage Art Gallery. For more information, please contact the Student Programs Office @ 771-2608.
 
MOCK LSAT TEST
The Southern University Pre-Law Society is offering a free mock LSAT Test on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. – 1p.m. Kaplan, which teaches the LSAT will conduct a full mock LSAT under test conditions and will grade the test for your benefit. The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and the test will begin at 9 a.m. There will be no admittance after 9 a.m. The test will be held in rooms 118 and 119 Higgins Hall. For more information, please call 771-3210.
 
C2C RAP SESSION
Committed to Christ student organization (C2C) will be holding a series of Biblically based Rap Sessions in dormitories. The first session will be held on Mon. Oct 29, 2001 from 7-8 p.m. in the Common Area in Dunn Hall (Freshmen Complex). The topic for discussion will be, “Are You Pursuing Your Purpose or His Purpose For Your Life?” Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 356-7023, stop by Higgins Hall 405A or e-mail @ [email protected].
 
SU PRE-LAW SOCIETY MEETING
The Southern University Pre-Law Society is having a business meeting on Tues., Oct 30, 2001 from 5:30 – 6 p.m. in Old and new members are encouraged to attend this event. For more information, please call 771-3210.
 
SU POLICE DEPARTMENT FORUM
SGA is inviting the entire SU student body to attend and participate in the Southern University Police Department forum to be held on Wed. Oct. 31, @ 7 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. Topics such as parking, ticketing, call box, security, attitude, and much more. On hand will be officers from the SU PD. All students are encouraged to attend this forum to be heard. For more information, please contact Winston Jackson @ 771-2300.
 
MEN’S FEDERATION RAFFLE
The Men’s Federation will be having a raffle beginning Oct. 26-30, 2001. The raffle is to benefit their annual Thanksgiving drive. First prize is $100, 2nd prize is $50 and 3rd prize is $25. The winner will be announced at Men’s Fed benefit dance. The raffle tickets are $1, which can be purchased by any Men’s Fed officer or just stop by the office located on the 2nd floor in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. For more information, please contact Joseph @ 771-2031.
 
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM BENEFIT DANCE
The Men’s Federation are having a benefit dance on Tues. Oct. 30, 2001 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. in Moore Hall. Admission to the dance is $3. Proceeds from this benefit will help to feed families during the Thanksgiving Holidays. Also, the winner of Men’s Fed raffle will be announced. For more information, please contact Brandon Williams @ 771-2031.
 
MALE AUCTION
Calling males of all classification! The Association for Women Students are having their first “Male Auction” on Tues. Nov. 13, 2001 @ 7 p.m. in Moore Hall. Candidates that are interested should submit their name 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.
 
AWS GENERAL MEETING
The Association for Women Students are having their monthly meeting scheduled for Monday, Nov 2, 2001 in Octavia Hall @ 6 p.m. All ladies are encouraged to attend this meeting. Future events will be discussed and implemented. For more information, please contact the AWS office @ 771-2031.
 
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.
 
ELEMENT OF FIRE
Come party with the Senior Class on Wednesday, Oct. 31, in T.T. Allain, room 313 from 8 p.m. – midnight, following the Campus Police Safety Forum. There will be a $100 costume contest based on originality and style. For more information contact Lena @ 771-4054.
 
ATTENTION SENIORS
Join Miss Senior, Tiffany Plummer for her senior class project for October, on Weds., Oct. 31 at 10 – 11 a.m. at the SU Head Start Center (Located near the Freshman Complex). Fun, games and candy. For more information contact Lena @ 771-4054 or Steven @ 771-4702.
 
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. No date has been set for tickets to be sold on the SU campus. 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.
 
HOUSING RECOGNIZES BREAST CANCER
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Residential Housing is hosting a Breast Cancer Informational. The program is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, in Octavia Clark Hall @ 3 p.m. Your attendance is welcomed, encouraged, and greatly appreciated! For more information, please contact Mary Bradford @ 771-5966.