Turkey Day is less than 24 hours away, and your brain is already preparing for a few days of vacation. Hold that thought. Take a moment to get your life on track before skipping town. Career Services offers free walk-in counseling and career planning today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of Old Main. For more information on career planning, counseling and tracking, call Career Services at 621-4224.
Catch up on some of your studies before digesting Grandma's home-cooked turkey at one of the informative lectures on campus today. Learn about the world beyond our campus community at the Near Eastern studies lecture, "Mamluk Cavalry Practices: Evolution and Influence" at 1 p.m. in the Franklin Building, Room 509. Looking for something a little closer to home? Skip Franklin and head on over to the Anthropology building at 4 p.m. for Ari Anand's, "From 'Ya Hasan! Yo Hosain!' to 'Hobson-Jobson': Constructing Anglo-Indians." For more information, contact the Near Eastern studies department at 621-3484 or the anthropology department at 621-2585.
Some leaders rule through rose-colored glasses, while others simply see things in black and white. Address issues of race and ethnicity in a safe setting at today's Fall Leadership Workshop, "True Colors: Is Hate a Leadership Quality?" at 5 p.m. in the Park Student Union. Delve into the controversial world of discrimination and affirmative action while improving your leadership skills with your peers. Workshops are free of charge for UA students and can be completed for leadership certification. For more information or to complete the certification process, call Matt Helm at 626-4905.
You have seen the men tear up the court this season at home and on the road, now prepare yourself for a game of intense basketball as the UA women's team takes on Ohio State tonight at 7 in McKale Center. Do you have season tickets? Hold the stubs proud because tonight is Season Ticket Holder Appreciation night! For more information, call the McKale ticket office at 621-2287.
Grab your partner by the hand and shimmy your way down to Centennial Hall for the "Swing!" performance of a lifetime. UApresents brings the Tony Award-nominated musical extravaganza back to Tucson for an evening of music, dance and fun at 7:30 p.m. The show features a mix of new and classic songs as well as the dynamic sounds of a hot neo-swing band. Tickets for the performance range from $32 to $44 and are recommended for the whole family. For more information, call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341.
