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Ever entertained the thought of becoming a biomedical engineer? If you desire to be one of the few proud members of the biomedical engineering profession, attend Introduction to the Biomedical Engineering Program, where faculty and graduate students will be on hand to answer all of your questions and clear up all of your doubts. Any and all questions about the field and the major will be answered, what more do you need? The program is being held in McClelland Hall, room 127, and kicks off at 3 p.m. Can't make it to the seminar? Call Lori Taylor, the biomedical engineering graduate coordinator at 626-9134, and she can help answer your questions.

Do you think your life suffers because of your looks? Do you feel that you have become an object of persecution because of it? Well, you may relate to The Elephant Man, which is showing all weekend at the Fine Arts Complex, Laboratory Theater. This enlightening story of John Merrick, who was the proverbial ugly duckling in a heartless society, will be playing tonight at 7:30 p.m. Too many parties to prepare for? No problem. The Elephant Man will be shown on Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for general admission, $14 for seniors and $10 for students. For ticket information, call the Fine Arts Box Office at 621-1162.

Women's basketball is upon us folks, and it kicks off with a game where everybody wins. On Sunday, attend the Women's Basketball Red and Blue Scrimmage. The exhibition starts at 5 p.m. at the McKale Center. Before you go out trick-or-treating, paint your face red and blue and cheer on our women basketballers. For more information, call the McKale Ticket Office at 621-2287. The game is free for all, but bring money for refreshments, because it is going to be hot.

Bored with the current films out right now? Here is one that is sure to please. The International Arts Film Society brings "Last Tango in Paris" to the big screen. This 1973 classic, starring Marlon Brando, takes the UA by storm on Friday. One of the most daring films of its time, "Last Tango in Paris" will be shown in Modern Languages, room 350 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Charles Scruggs at 621-3527.

With all the Halloween parties and celebrations this weekend, it may be difficult to grasp that there are historical traditions included in the fun. However, The Arizona Historical Society brings its "Day of the Dead Exhibit" to the Arizona Historical Society. The opening of this month-long exhibit will be tonight, from 6 to 8. Included in the festivities will be traditional "Dia de Los Muertos" refreshments and entertainment from the Children's Aguilitas Mariachi from the Davis Bilingual Magnet School. In addition to this, there will be an "alter de los angelitos," which will commemorate the lives of deceased children with historic pictures, flowers and traditional offerings. For more information call AHS at 628-5774.