ON CAMPUS

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UPDATE
The Dept. of Residential Housing currently has a number of vacancies in the residence halls after the completion of the registration process. The vacancies are mainly in the Freshmen Complex (Boley and Jones Halls) for any students still desiring to reside on campus. The department expresses its sincere THANKS to the students and parents for their patience and support during the registration period. For more information, please contact Residential Housing @ 771-3590.
 
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Now is the time to register online with the office of Career Services to access interview schedules and job announcements for Spring Co-Op positions, summer internships and fulltime positions. Please note that if you are applying for the first time, it is necessary that you attend an orientation session. Orientation for College of Business Majors will be held on Monday, September 17, at 3 pm in T.T. Allain, Room 210. For more information, call or visit the Office of Career Services, Clark Hall Annex, 2nd Floor or phone 771-2200.
 
HOMECOMING HEALTH FAIR
The Southern University Student Health Services and the Southern University Center for Wellness is sponsoring a Homecoming Health Fair that will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 from 10 a.m. – 2 pm in the Smith Brown Student union in the Cotillion Ballroom. For more information, please contact Pamela at 771-4770.
 
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS RENEWAL/REGISTRATION
All campus organizations, including Governmental, Academic Departmental, Academic Greek Letter (Honors) Social Greek Letter, Social Greek Letter, Service Fraternities, General, Religious and Military, must register in the Student Programs Office, Suite 203 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union by Friday, September 21, 2001. All new organizations must submit a proposal/charter before organizing a club or organization before mid-term by October 12, 2001. For further information, call 771-2940 or 771-2941.
 
SU CAMPUS QUEENS
The Office of Student Programs is in the process of planning the Pre-Game Activities for Homecoming 2001. All queens are asked to contact the Office of Student Programs for additional information. Please contact Ms. Jessie Williams @ 771-2608 or Twyana Cain @ 771-2940 in the Student Union
 
HEALTH WALK-A THON
COME JOIN US! The Links Inc. are having their 7th Annual Walk-a Thon For Health and Hunger in over 150 cities throughout the U.S. You will have a chance to meet new people and learn how you can make a health a habit! The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at the AW Mumford Stadium (Track) at Southern University. The cost is $10 per participant and $5 for senior citizen and students with school ID. Warm-Up begins at 8 am. The Walk-a-Thon will start at 8:30am. All you need are tennis shoes. Walk at your pace. La Capitale Chapter, Links Inc. and The BR Chapter, Inc sponsor this event. For more information, please contact Stacia S. Hardy @ 771-2613.
 
COMMITTED TO CHRIST STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Committed 2 Christ (C 2 C) Student Organization will be meeting on Sunday, September 23, 2001 at 4 PM in the Student Union Continental Room. The purpose of the club is to serve as a spiritual bridge between students’ academic and spiritual lives. Any denomination is invited to attend. For more information and/or membership forms, visit the following website http://www.angelfire.com/la3/c2studentclub or stop by Higgins Hall 405A or call 356-7023.
 
SU NABJ MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Calling ALL Members! The Southern University Association of Black Journalists of the National Association of Black Journalists are having a membership drive on Sept. 24 – 28, 2001 in the Reading Room in Stewart Hall. For more information, please contact Talisha Dunn @ 205-4254.
 
MUSLIM SPEAKER
The Muslim Student Organization presents the Son of Man, Marvin Muhammad, the Leader and Teacher of the New Nation of Islam will be speaking on Monday, September 24 at 6 p.m., in the Blue and Gold Room of the Smith-Brown Memorial in the Student Union. For more information, please contact Mr. Woodrow Muhammad at 354-0852.
 
UNION EVENTS
The Smith Brown Memorial Union Events will be hosting weekly events. This weeks events include the Organizational Fair held on Sept. 24, from 11 am – 2 p.m. and Market Days on Sept. 27 & 28 from 8a.m. – 5 p.m. Both events will be held in the Student Union Lobby. For more information, call 771-2608.
 
JUNIOR CLASS DRIVE
The junior class is hosting a massive community service project. The event, “The Little Bit of Everything Drive” will take place on Wed. Sept. 26. 2001 from 11 am – 2 p.m. in front of the Smith Brown Memorial Union. The class is asking that you bring goods, such as non-perishable food items, clothing, toys and cash donations. The class is asking for the university support. For more information, please contact Katreena @ 771-4039.
 
FAIR HOUSING SUMMIT
The City of Baton Rouge, the Mayor’s Office, Office of Community Development in cooperation with Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation, Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc are the official hosts for “Improving Communities by Opening Doors and Neighborhoods.” The summit will be held Friday, September 28, 2001 from 8:30 am- 3 p.m at Southern University in the Student Union. Registration is $25.00 in advance. The deadline is September 15, 2001. Scholarships are available on a first come-first serve basis. For more information call UREC (225) 356-8871 or OCD (225) 389-3039.
 
SU LAW SPEAKERS SERIES
The opening lecture for the 2001-02 SU Law Center Speaker’s series has been re-scheduled for Fri., Sept. 28 in Room 139 AA Lenoir Hall at SUBR. Peter Maggs, the Peer and Sarah Peterson Professor of Law at the Univ. of Illinois College of Law will speak on “Computers & the Law” at 12 p.m. Other lectures in the series are Attorney L. Chestnut, Jr. senior partner in the largest black law firm in Alabama, to speak on “Class Action Racial Discrimination and Proposed African-American Reparations,” at 12 p.m. Fri. Oct 12, 2001. For more information, please contact Rachel Emanuel @ 771-5815.
 
HOMECOMING HEALTH FAIR
The Southern University Student Health Services is sponsoring a Homecoming Health Fair to be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Smith Brown Student Union Cotillion Ballroom. This event is also in conjunction with the SU Center for Wellness and SU School of Nursing Community Health Class. For more information, please contact Student Health Services at 771-4770.
 
SOPHOMORE CLASS FUNDRAISER
The sophomore class is sponsoring “Jar Wars” to benefit the American Heart Association. Each class is asked to donate pennies and the class with the most pennies will receive the title “The Hypest Class of the Yard.” Dollars from the point tally. Jars will be located in the Union until Oct 2. 2001. For more information, please contact Nina Moch 771-2300.
 
MISS LOUISIANA 2000 HOMECOMING SPEAKER
Former Miss Louisiana and current SU law student, Faith Jenkins will speak at the 2001 Homecoming Convocation on Thursday, October 4, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the FG Clark Activity Center. Jenkins who was crowned Miss Louisiana 2000 will address the SU community during the Homecoming festivities. For more information, please contact Student Affairs at 771-3922, Mrs. Hickman 771-3920 or the SGA office at 771-2300.
 
SU RADIOTHON
The Annual SU Radiothon will be broadcast live from the Southern University Smith-Brown Memorial Union. The show is scheduled for Friday, October 5, 2001 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will air on WJNH FM 107.3 and WZRB 104.5. This radiothon is tax deductible. Your gift will help support scholarships, tuition assistance, books, supplies, faculty support and resource equipment. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and vital to the continued success of the Southern University Community. For more information, call or write the SU System Foundation, P.O. Box 2468, Baton Rouge, La 70821. Or call 771-3911 or fax 771-3242.
 
TONY BROWN TO SPEAK
The Office of Student Affairs and SGA presents, TV Journalist/Commentator, Tony Brown whom is scheduled to speak at Southern University on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 11 am in the Smith Brown Memorial Union Ballroom. Brown, who is known for writing two powerful books, that challenges Black America to take leadership role in perpetuating its own course echo is motto “Self Help”. For more information, please contact Student Affairs at 771-3922, Mrs. Hickman 771-3920 or the SGA office at 771-2300.
 
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.
 
CAMPUS PLAY “HERE”
The Theatre department of Southern University will perform the theatrical play”Here” by Michael Frayn, directed by George Whitfield. The whole history of the world brings a contemporary young couple together here in an empty room. Performances will be held on October 10-13, 2001 at the Fine Arts Theatre, Hayden Hall at 7:30 pm. The box office will open at 6 p.m. before each performance. The public is invited. There is an admission charge. Seniors and all students, $1.00 with appropriate identification. Patrons, $5.00. For more information, please contact the theatre department @ 771-3190 or 771-3440.