Today’s Calendar

student organizations

Wednesday May 30
? 6 p.m.
Amnesty International will screen “Dead Man Walking,” a film by Tim Robbins, in lieu of the recent news of the delay of Timothy McVeigh’s execution. SMC 292.

Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3
? Whitewater kayaking and rafting on the Deschutes River. Contact the Outdoor Program at (503) 725-5668 for more information. Students $48, others $65.

? Rock climbing at Smith Rocks. Contact the ODP at (503) 725-5668 for more information. Students $35, others $75.

Wednesday June 6
? 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Psi Chi and the Psychology Department will hold a presentation the successses of the department. Students will present their research. This is a good opportunity to learn more about courses offered and about Psi Chi. CH 369.

performances on campus

Wednesday May 30
? 5 p.m.
Attend a staged reading of Stephanie Wichmann’s play “Score.” LH.

Thursday May 31
? Noon.
Free concert featuring the PSU Wind Symphony. LH 75.

Thursday May 31 through Saturday June 2
? 8 p.m.
The PSU Theater Arts Department presents “7 Stories,” a fast-paced comedy by Morris Panych. LH 175. $6-8.

odds and ends

Wednesday May 30
? 1-2 p.m.
AIDS vaccine ride presentation. Two PSU students participating in a bicycle ride through Montana to benefit AIDS Vaccine research will give an informational presentation. Guest speaker Tucker Childs of the Department of Applied Linguistics. EH 109. Donations requested.

? 2:30-1:30 p.m. PSU-AAUP joint forum on fixed-term faculty issues. Free and open to all faculty. SMC 229.

? 7 p.m. Sister Spit, The Fabulous San Francisco-based All Queer Spoken Word, Poetry Performance Troupe and The Pan Dulce Trio, will perform a benefit show for the Hambelton Project. SMC Ballroom. $7-15.

Thursday May 31
? 3:30-4:30 p.m.
PSU-AAUP joint forum on fixed-term faculty issues. Free and open to all faculty. SMC 228F.

7:30 p.m. Dr. Gretchen Daily, of Stanford University, willl give a lecture on Earth’s Ecosystem Services. Reception following the lecture catered by Higgins Restaraunt. $7.50 students, $15. First Unitarian Church,1101 SW Twelfth.

? 8 p.m. Fiction reading with acclaimed writer Ehud Harazelet. Harazelet is the author of two story collections “What Is It Then Between Us” and “Like Never Before.” Free for students and staff. SMC Cascade room.

Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10
? Lakewood Theatre Company is holding auditions for roles in their upcoming performance “A Little Night Music.” Call (503) 635-3901 for more information.

lectures on campus

Wednesday May 30
? 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Returning Women Students Mentor Program will hold a lecture on Child & Family. SMC 333.

Friday June 8
? 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Professor James McNames of the Department of Electrical Engineering will lecture on Spectograms & Scaleograms for Biomedical Signal Analysis. SBA 130.

art exhibits

Thursday June 7 through Saturday June 30
? “Drawing Breath” by Dana Lynn Louis and “See-Through” by Rae Mahaffey will be on display at Laura Russo Gallery, 805 N.W. 21st. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Call (503) 226-2754 for more information.

Now through Sunday June 17
? The Cooley Gallery at Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., will have “Recent Sonia Boyce: La, La, La,” an exhibition of photographs, collages, films, prints and an installation, all from the 1990s by Afro-Caribbean artist Sonia Boyce. Call (503) 777-7790 for more information and hours.

Now through October 31
? “Visions and Visionaries,” 30-plus paintings by Oregon artists from 1880-1930, will be on display at Pittock Mansion. For more information call (503) 823-3624. $2.50-5.

weekly events

Every Monday
? Noon.
Bible study. Bill Moyer’s study of Genesis. Watch a video. Read the text. Learn from one another. Call (503) 226-7807, ext. 105 for more information. Campus Ministry Building.

Every Monday and Wednesday
? 5-6:30 p.m.
Samba workshop. The World Dance Office presents a high energy dance workout taught by Sheyla Mattos. Live musical accompaniment by members of the Lions of Batucada.

? 6-7:30 p.m. From left to right. Join the College Republicans for intelligent discussion of the local, state and national issues in an open forum format. SMC 333.

Every Tuesday
? Noon-1 p.m.
Human Resource Management Association meeting. New members welcome. Come hear about current events in HR, listen to a guest speaker and more. SMC 229.

? 2 p.m. Bible study and worship. Join us for our weekly gathering of international and American students. Worship, prayer and relevant teaching in a multi-ethnic setting. SMC 333.

? 5 p.m. Evening prayer. A worship service of readings, prayer and meditation. Make Sabbath space in your week. Campus Ministry Building. Call (503) 226-7807, ext. 104 for more information.

? 5:30 p.m. Las Mujeres de la Raza meeting. General meeting for those that are interested in issues that effect chicanas/latinas. Come find out about events, conferences and volunteer opportunities. If you can’t make the meetings we can keep you posted via e-mail. For more information call (503) 725-5665. SMC Student Development Lobby.

Every Wednesday
? 10 a.m.
Prayer meeting. Have a need? We believe God hears and answers prayer. Join us as we pray for one another and the PSU community. Presented by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. SMC 330.

?11:30 a.m.-noon Catholic mass. Catholic mass for students, faculty and staff held in the Campus Ministry chapel, located at the corner of Broadway and Montgomery.

?1 p.m. The Baha’i faith. The Baha’i faith is a world religion that strongly emphasizes the elimination of all prejudices, equality of women and men, and is an independent investigation of truth and the oneness of humankind. Come to a meeting to find out more information. SMC 225.

Every Wednesday and Thursday
? 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday. Noon-1 p.m. Thursday.
“Returning Women Students Eating Lunch Together.” Presented by the program for returning women students. Room changes to follow in May. Wednesday, SMC 333. Thursday, SMC 225.

Every Thursday
? 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
OSPIRG meeting. Find out about the various OSPIRG campaigns going on this term. For more information call (503) 725-4500.

? 7:15 p.m. Taize prayer. Join with others in prayer in the manner of the Taize community. Campus Ministry Chapel.

Every Wednesday and Friday
? Noon-1 p.m.
Popular Music Board Noon Gigs. PMB presents local and touring artists for noon concerts. The shows are free. Come out and enjoy yourself. Park Blocks or SMC Parkway North.

Every Friday
? 2 p.m.
Chi Alpha weekly gathering. Join international and American students for worship, prayer and relevant teaching in a multi-ethnic setting. SMC 323.

announcements

Now through Saturday June 9
? Author Molly Gloss will teach Writing Fiction as A Profession, a workshop for writers who have moved beyond the uncertain beginnings. For more information call (503) 725-3711. $375.

? Seeking a graphic designer for KPSU 1450 AM Web site. Deadline for submissions is June 30 and the prize is $240, plus on-air promotions for your graphics business. For more information call (503) 725-5669.

? Now accepting submissions for the annual Juried Student Show. To submit, bring six slides, an artist’s statement and a proposal for your show to the Littman Gallery. The prize is $200, plus a solo show in the Littman Gallery in August 2001. For more information call (503) 725-5656.

? Due to an increase in Saturday classes and activities at PSU, we will no longer be able to provide free parking on Saturdays beginning Feb. 3. Daily permits will be available for $3 with attendants in Structures 1 and 3. For more information call (503) 725-4412.

? The Police Accountability Campaign, a city-wide ballot initiative campaign to establish a fully empowered independent civilian review board of the Portland police department is holding an information session for people interested in working 20+ hours/wk gathering signatures for the campaign. For more information about this event, and paid signature gathering, call (503) 202-5980.