Tech offers SAC in Wyly Tower

The Student Achievement Center will hold its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9.

The center’s goal is to keep enrollment up.

The writing center gives assistance to students in freshman English classes.

The Student Achievement Center will also help students with the material covered in lower level math classes.

All services offered by the SAC are free to Tech students. The SAC is located on the main and third floors of Wyly Tower of Learning.

For more information, contact Norm Pumphrey, director of retention and advision at 257-4730.

 

Stone Theatre to present comedy

“Dearly Departed,” a farcical comedy, is coming to campus 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Stone Theatre.

The production, by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones, will start every night until Feb. 10. The play will resume Feb. 13 and run through Feb. 15 with the same start time.

The comedy depicts a southern family trying to pull a variety of family members together for a funeral.

Tickets are $4 for students with a valid Tech ID. General admission for adults is $8, children and senior citizens get in for $6.

For any additional information contact Howard Center Box Office between 1:30-4:45p.m.  Monday through Friday at 257-3942.

 

Public welcome to participate in walk

Students, student organizations, faculty and staff are all eligible to sign up by Feb. 16 for the American Heart Association Heart Walk.

The walk will be held Feb. 24.

Registration forms are available from Janie Walker, Tech team captain, at janie@latechalumni.org, or 255-7950; and Lomax Napper, team member, at lomax@bayou.com or 257-2966.

Those interested can also contact Amy Vessel, team member, at avessel@latech.edu or 257-2929; Ron Cathey, team member, at rcathey@latech.edu, or 257-2488; and Jackie Stevens, team member, at jackie@latechalumni.org or 255-7950.

Those interested can also join the Tech team or make a contribution on the Web site at www.latechalumni.org/heartwalk/.

Paper hearts are also available for purchase at the Tech Bookstore for $1.

For more information, contact Walker, at 255-7950 or at janie@latechalumni.org.

 

Chi Alpha to host events for students

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship invites students to come to “The Narthex” from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday in the Student Center, Room 222.

“The Narthex” is a praise and worship service that includes teaching from Greg Pampell, Chi Alpha campus minister.

When “The Narthex” service comes to a close, students are invited to the Chi Alpha House located on Hestria Lane for “Café Chi Alpha.”

Students can hang out at “Café Chi Alpha” from 9 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays.

Activities range from performances from local and visiting music groups to karaoke nights or movie nights.

“Cell Groups” are another ministry of Chi Alpha.

Students are encouraged to join one of the 12 Bible studies that are held at different times and different days of the week in Tech residence halls.

There are separate Bible studies for men and women.

For more information on any Chi Alpha event, students can log onto myspace.com/latechxa.

Students can also visit Chi Alpha’s group on www.facebook.com, or call 251-9734.

 

Applications  for SGA available

Applications are now available for the Student Government Association Supreme Court and Senate.

Several Supreme Court positions are open, along with one Senate position representing the College of Liberal Arts.

Justices make sure the student government is accountable and functioning within the bounds set forward by the SGA constitution.

Senators represent their college in weekly SGA meetings Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in Davison Hall, Room 213.

They communicate with students and faculty of their respective college and present the needs of the college to SGA.

Applications are available at the SGA offices in Tolliver Hall, Rooms 211 and 212.

Students interested in the Supreme Court positions should contact Matt LaCaze, SGA vice president and a senior political science major, at 257-4565 or mjl012@latech.edu.

For more information about the Senate position, contact Caleb Smith, SGA president and a senior marketing major, at 257-4565 or sga@latech.edu.

 

ACTS to hold upcoming events

The Association of Catholic Tech Students welcomes students to get involved in its weekly events.

ACTS, located at the Catholic Student Center, 810 Carey Ave., offers weekly Bible studies, separate for guys and girls.

Bible studies meet at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Catholic Student Center.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Catholic Student Center, ACTS offers lunch for $1 to all students.

At 9 p.m. on Wednesdays ACTS invites students to come for informal mass, also in the Catholic Student Center.

From 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays students can gather at the Catholic Student Center for “Saturday Night Socials.”

ACTS members prepare meals for this time when students can enjoy food and fellowship.

College Mass is at 7 p.m. on Sundays, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church located on 600 Thornton St.

For more information on ACTS activities e-mail acts@latech.edu.