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CATCALLS
New art in the Union! Come view the work of a former Arizona Senator today in the Arizona Gallery on the second floor of the Memorial Student Union. "Barry Goldwater, A Master Photographer" will be on display from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Nov. 25. Just how did he find the time to capture Arizona's beauty, with all the responsibilities of political service? Call 621-6142 for more information.
Grab a booth in the Cellar this afternoon to be soothed by the sounds of Mark Smythe. A former member of such Tucson bands as the Pills, Jonny Sevin, and Trip Trigger, Smythe will serenade you with the soothing sounds of acoustic blues at 11:45 a.m. He is doing his thing courtesy of the good folks at Eat to the Beat. Questions about this show can be answered at 621-0760.
What the hell have those elusive scientists been doing up there? Find out today at the NOAO/NSO/KPNO/Steward Observatory/NRAO Joint Colloquium. Roc Cutri is visiting form the California Institute of Technology-IPAC to present you "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS): Results from the First Year of Operations." Come chat with him from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room N210 of the Steward Observatory, or show up to Room 204 at 3:30 p.m. to enjoy some complimentary pre-talk refreshments. Pat Breyfogle can answer your questions at 318-8155.
Run for your lives - it's the fly! OK, so maybe it's just a fruit fly, but it can still be a bit scary. Happily, we have folks like Linda L. Restifo (Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Neurology, Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics, UA) to alleviate our fears of the unknown. She will be talking about "Genetic and Hormonal Studies of CNS Metamorphosis in Drosophila Melanogaster" today from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The talk is sponsored by the UA Entomology Department, and will be held in Room 230 of the Marley building. Give Rose Kilby a call at 621-7165 for further information.
Feeling a little down? Cheer up, camper! Today is National Depression Screening Day. Mental health professionals from UA Psychiatry Research will be on hand in Room 5403 of the Arizona Health Sciences Center (1501 N. Campbell Avenue) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening to administer free, anonymous, written screening tests. The surveys will evaluate the symptoms and signs of depression and manic depression; professionals will be available to discuss your tests results if you so desire. A short video will be shown, and plenty of informational pamphlets, fliers, and free refreshments will be there for the taking. Get more information by calling 626-6509 or 626-5198.
Abdominal pains and sore cheek muscles await! Check out the Charles Darwin Experience Comedy Improv tonight in the Cellar. The smiles start at 10 p.m. and progress until you are doubled over and crying for sheer pleasure. No charge at all for this quality entertainment!
-compiled by Kim Stravers
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