Campus Capsules and Fall Meetings Highlight Campus Life
Orientation on Self Esteem at noon Oct. 12 in Rundels I. Texas State Student Association fall convention Oct. 11–14 at University of Houston Downtown. ACCT holds 21st annual convention Oct. 10–13 in Baltimore. LC president Dr. Vivian Blevins and regents attend. Constitution Week display Oct. 15–31. Security guard escort service available nightly. Phi Theta Kappa honors week Oct. 15–19 with guest speakers. PTK hosts Halloween book drive at San Jacinto Mall Oct. 29–drop books by then. PTK recycles aluminum cans campuswide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Student Association
University of Houston-Downtown
Student Congress
Tim Poole
Association of Community College Trustees
Baltimore, Mary
Vivian Blevins
Oswall Harman
Claudia Smith
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Wayne Gray
Texas At Risk
Moser Hall
PTK
San Jacinto Mall
Student Services Center
County college partner on job training program
Harris County residents may enroll in a JTPA funded program offering Adult Basic Education Pre-GED and GED classes starting Oct 15. GED testing at no cost with transportation and day care reimbursements. Classes run three nights a week for ABE and Pre-GED, GED twice weekly for two months. Applications available at Continuing Education Rundell Hall or via contacts Sally Griffith and Teresa Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
JTPA
Sally Griffith
Griffith
Abe
Donna Smith
Smith
Chambers
Liberty Counties
Rundell Hall
Teresa Kirkland
IMAX Grand Canyon film extended at HMNS Houston
The Houston Museum of Natural Science IMAX Theatre extends Grand Canyon The Hidden Secrets showings through January 17 due to strong demand. Since opening last September the six story film has drawn over 740000 attendees and schools now request visits. A new feature To The Limit opens January 18 featuring endoscopic cinematography and profiles of a climber a skier and a dancer. For tickets and group rates call 639 IMAX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Grand Canyon
Houston Museum of Natural Science
HMNS
Truett Latimer
Hermann Park
Miller Outdoor Theater
Call
Texas Forever opens at San Jacinto Museum theater
The Jesse H. Jones Theatre for Texas Studies debuted the multi image program Texas Forever at the San Jacinto Museum of History. Using 42 projectors and 3200 slides, the 35 minute show covers the Texas Revolution with Charles Shaw paintings and Brazos Bend footage, highlighting Sam Houston and Santa Anna and offering rare historical materials. Admission is 3.50 for adults and 2 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Texas Forever
Jesse H. Jones Theatre For
Texas Studies
San Jacinto Museum of History
San Jacinto Monument
Battle of
San Jacinto
Brazos Bend State Park
Fort Bend County
Texas
Charles Shaw
Shaw
Lee College
James Maroney
Texas History
Maroney
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Mexico
George Bush
Iraq
Houston
No Pain No Gain Warns on Youth Sports Injuries
Baylor College of Medicine pediatrician Dr. Albert C. Hergenroeder warns against pushing young athletes to painful limits and stresses complete rehabilitation. He cites three rehab keys: proper stretching, endurance work, and strength training, noting football and knee overuse as top injury concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Albert C. Hergenroeder
Hergenroeder
Herkenroeder
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TSSA
LC Library
U.S. Congress
Phi Theta Kappa Children’s Book Drive
Baytown
Barbara Castellanos
Phi Theta Kappa
Jaguar
Dorothy Syzdek
San Jacinto Monument Theater
Eve Buss
THE
Lantern Staff
Ter
State Antiquities Committee
State Historical Commission
Department of Texas Parks and Wildlife
W. S. Bellows Construction Co
W. S. Bellows Jr
Bellows
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