Some people are still having a difficult time dealing with the Sept. 11 attacks. The key to coping with these types of troublesome issues is knowledge. Drop by the Martin Luther King Jr. building, Room 209, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., to take part in a discussion led by a panel devoted to uncovering issues of "Civil Liberties, Terrorism and People of Color." Representatives from the departments of political science, law and economics will join members of the Tucson community to shed light on the issues surrounding the attacks. Beverages will be provided. For more information, contact Kathy Powers in the department of political science at 621-1177.

So the rain forests are supposed to be wet, right? Of course. But because of global practices, fire hazards now exist in forests in the Brazilian Amazon. Find out what the dangers are at the Douglass building, Room 102, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Center for Latin American Studies Brownbag Lunch Talk, "The Politics of Fire Hazard in the Brazilian Amazon." Dr. Cynthia Sorrensen will tell you why scientists now believe fire is the single greatest danger to the survival of these forests. For more information, e-mail kristel22@aol.com.

You may have all the writing styles and techniques down pat. Maybe you know essay format like the back of your hand. But everyone, and that means anyone who writes the English language anywhere, needs a grammar refresher every now and again. Head down to the Psychology building, Room 205, at 4 p.m. to listen to Kendra Gaines of the Writing Skills Improvement Program give tips and tactics to avoid grammatical and punctuation mistakes. For more information, contact Donna Rabuck at 621-5849.

After all the serious lectures you've attended while diligently following the CatCalls schedule of events, go to the Center for Student Involvement Leadership, Room 404, in the Student Union Memorial Center between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. to pick up your ticket for the sneak preview of the upcoming release of "Hart's War." The show plays tonight in the Social Sciences building, Room 100, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Diana Ziegler at 621-0768.