Reminders, deadlines and events
* "Jokes that kill: The use of sardonic humor leading up to the French wars of religion" will be presented by University of Kansas professor Bruce Hayes, Department of French and Italian, from noon-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in Ablah Library.
* Shocker Startup is bringing a Wichitalks event to campus. Join us for an evening of fun, networking and free food at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Admission is free but space is limited. For more information and for tickets, go to http://wichitalks.com/.
* Author of the book "College Student's Guide to the Law," C.L. Lindsay is coming to Wichita State to present "Internet Privacy." The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. It will be a great educational experience for all college students.
* Wichita State is celebrating 40 years of recognized LGBTQ student groups on our campus. It all started with a dance in September 1976, and to mark the anniversary, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies is planning a special celebration for alumni, students, faculty and staff. Join us for dinner, speakers, community and dancing at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the RSC's Shirley Beggs Ballroom. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/spectrum or contact Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies at spectrum@wichita.edu.
* Improve your English at "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear," a fun, interactive conversational English course. Practice your listening, speaking, writing and pronunciation. Enjoy a weekly video presentation based on the life of Jesus. All faiths and religious backgrounds are welcome. Classes will meet from 7-9 p.m. every Monday starting Sept.19-Dec. 5. Cost for tuition and materials is $68. Scholarships are available. The Mission, a Registered Student Organization, is co-sponsoring the course. For more information, contact Susie Olson at musiclady60@gmail.com.
* All new and current students are invited to Academic Convocation at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in Wilner Auditorium. This exciting event blends our WSU Reads program with other student learning and engagement opportunities. Students have the opportunity to compete for scholarship prizes. For additional details regarding convocation and the scholarship contest, go to http://www.wichita.edu/convocation
* We are looking for members to join a new Spanish club, La Garita, a group dedicated to helping students become more comfortable with Spanish. We offer various services such as homework assistance and tutoring for students learning Spanish at any level, and for those wanting to learn Spanish. Meetings will be held weekly in Jardine Hall. For a schedule of our meetings, go to http://www.facebook.com/LAGARITASCLUB1WSU. For more information about the club, contact Ereymi Santana, at ereymi_wsu3@yahoo.com or 316-554-6137.