By
Mindy Jones
Does it feel like your datebook is filling up with more appointments than there are hours in the day? If you are having trouble managing your time, check out today's 12:30 p.m. Learning Strategies Workshop, "Monthly, Weekly and Daily Strategies for Taking Control of Your Time." The staff will help you organize your duties and prioritize your needs in Bear Down Gym, Room 201. To get the most out of this discussion, bring your current class schedule, appointment book and calendar. For more information, please call Karen Gutierrez at 621-4548.
Peace activism will lead the way at tonight's 6 p.m. screening of, "What I've Learned of U.S. Foreign Policy." Presented by the Africana Studies department in honor of Black History Month, this educational video covers the lives of Martin Luther King Jr., John Stockwell and Bill Moyer. The movie addresses issues that are socially and racially motivated. The movie will be shown in the Martin Luther King Jr. basement and is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Tania Corliss at 621-5665.
Are you finding the wording in your textbook hard to understand and consequently unhelpful in your classes? The Writing Skills Improvement program brings this dilemma to the table at today's 4 p.m. lecture, "Learning the Language of a Literature Review." Bring a pen and paper to jot down some of the key words necessary in understanding how to analyze literature. The discussion is part of a free Tuesday series and will be held in Modern Languages, Room 310. For more information, please call Donna Rabuck at 621-5849.
Political enthusiasts should grab their notepads and find their way to tonight's "Congressional Internship Informational Session" at 6 p.m. If you are a UA student looking for a career in the political arena, attend this discussion for detailed information on how to get your foot in the door. Participants will also have an opportunity to speak individually with congressional staff members in the Memorial Student Union, Room 256. For more information, please call Cherie McCollum at 621-1112.
The Tucson landscape will soon be cluttered with gum wrappers and soda cans if we don't take the proper precautions in preserving our land. Sharon Scott will be leading tonight's 7 p.m. Hiking Club discussion, "Leave No Trace Hiking and Backpacking." Scott will speak about the measures individuals can take to keep our environment clean while enjoying its beauty. The program will open with a question and answer session for new and prospective members in Biological Sciences West, Room 301. For more information, please call James Klein at 795-9484.
