Notes

Betty Smocovitis, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, will give a lecture “Singing his Praises: Darwin and His Theory in Song, and Musical Production” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room. 

The Prim Roses will continue recruitment at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. More information can be found at http://primroses.truman.edu

The Pre-Dental Club will hold its first open meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 in Magruder Hall 2080 for students interested in a career in dentistry.

Alpha Sigma Gamma rush will be Jan. 27-29, with events taking place at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building Alumni Room for those interested in learning more about the local service sorority.

Sigma Chi Delta, a local sorority, will continue to host recruitment meetings at 7 p.m. Jan. 27-28 in Baldwin Hall 251.

A STAND meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in Baldwin Hall 284. STAND is an organization devoted to ending, preventing and educating people about past genocide. For more information about the movement visit http://standnow.org/, to join the Truman chapter online go to http://standnow.org/chapter/tsu

The Center for Teaching and Learning’s Weekly Lunch Series returns at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Student Union Building Spanish Room. Dave Leaton will speak as part of a series called “Faces of Truman.” Leaton is the new director of the Writing Center. A $3.50 credit is given to attendees for their lunch.

Phi Delta, social and service sorority, will begin rush with “Help a Sister Out,” an informational meeting, at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in Magruder Hall 2007 and “Speed Friending” at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Magruder 2007.

Van driving classes are scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 27-28 in the Public Safety Building. Class sizes are limited. People may reserve a space by calling 785.4177. Please allow two hours for the class.

Cardinal Key rush applications should be turned in by 5 p.m. Jan. 28 to the mailbox in the CSI, located in the Student Union Building. Rush applications can be found online at http://cardinalkey.truman.edu. Cardinal Key will conduct a rush meeting, "Are You Inspi(red) for Service?” for females interested in joining the honor/service organization. The first session, for individuals with last names A-M, will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C. A second session, for last names N-Z. will follow at 7:30 p.m. Dress for this event is casual.

The Professional Development Institute will host Sue Limestall, director of the Student Recreation Center presenting “Don’t Feel the Burn and Brain Food” at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Career Center. For more information and future PDI events visit http://pdi.truman.edu.

Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication National Honor Society, will host a game night at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in Barnett Hall 1211 for communication majors and minors interested in joining. Requirements include 60 total credit hours, with at least 12 in communication courses, and a 3.0 cumulative GPA with a 3.25 communication GPA. 

Roger Craik, a scholar of English renaissance literature and professor of English at Kent State University, will be reading poetry at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the University Club House.

Sigma Lambda Gamma will have an information meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Student Union Building 3201. Sigma Lambda Gamma is a multicultural sorority committed to diversity, friendship and the empowerment of women.

Alpha Gamma Delta will host an evening of Grey’s Anatomy and philanthropy at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in Brewer Hall 2203 and dinner at Mainstreet Market at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Student Union Building for Spring Recruitment.

The Campus Leadership Institute (CLI), information night will take place at 4:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The CLI is a program that promotes diversity, tolerance and inclusion for college students.

Truman's Club Women's Ultimate Frisbee team, TSUnami, will host a free women's clinic from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 31 in Pershing Arena. They will be teaching the basic skills of throwing a frisbee and strategy of playing the game of ultimate. There will be a couple of free door prizes, as well as, t-shirts and frisbees for sale.

SUB After Dark will host a Super Bowl party at 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Student Union Building HUB. Free food and drinks will be provided.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) information session will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Career Center. Sign up for the SCA session at http://pdi.truman.edu/register/classlist.asp.

The Missouri National Education Association (NEA) will host PRAXIS II workshop
at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room to prepare MAE students for the certification test. RSVP to trumannea@gmail.com or res657@truman.edu. The workshop is free to NEA members and $20 for non-members.

Phi Sigma Pi, National Honor Fraternity, will begin rush with information sessions
at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. Student must have 30 credit hours and a 3.0 cumulative GPA to rush. Dress for this event is casual.

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