Room reservations underway for summer, fall housing

Tech housing requires all students living on campus for the summer and fall quarters of 2005 to pre-pay for housing. Students who live in the dorms should go to the housing office, located at 100 Hergot St. in Harris Hall, on the dates listed below to reserve their room. Prepayment for all rooms is $100. Residents with a last name that begins with M-Z wanting to keep the same room for fall can reserve their rooms today and tomorrow. Students who fail to reserve their rooms will allow other residents to claim that space for the fall. Residents wanting a different room for the fall can reserve their rooms beginning noon Monday through Wednesday for students who have 80 hours or more; those with 60 hours or more can reserve rooms at 1 p.m. May 4-6; those with 40 hours or more can reserve rooms at noon May 9-11. Those with 39 hours or less can reserve a room at 1 p.m. May 11-13. Students who fail to reserve a room by 5 p.m. May 20 must reapply for campus housing. For more information, contact Melanie Peel, coordinator of room assignments, at 257-4917.

Proceeds of Wesley golf tourney to support summer mission

The Wesley Foundation is looking for participants in its yearly golf tournament. The event is a fundraiser and will take place May 7 at Trails End Golf Course in Arcadia. Each golfer will have sponsors that will make donations. Any donation amount is appreciated. Profits will go to one of three mission trips planned for this summer for the Wesley Foundation. For more information on participating in the tournament or sponsoring a participant, contact Becky Felker, the assistant director of the Wesley Foundation, at 255-3112.

Alliance for Liberty to sponsor free movie night for campus

The Tech Alliance for Liberty will show the film “Dead Poets Society” at 7 p.m. May 9 in the Student Center, Main Floor. It is free and open to all students. There will be a question and answer session after the movie, as well as information packets and a contact sheet for students interested in joining the group. The Alliance for Liberty is an organization concerned with student and faculty rights and is not supported or funded by any political organization. For more information, contact Caleb Baumgardner, the president of the Alliance for Liberty and a senior English and speech double major, at 870-918-0103.

Performing Arts to continue run of spring musical tomorrow

The School of Performing Arts will present its spring musical, “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in Howard Auditorium, Center for the Performing Arts. Set somewhere on Highway 57, “Pump Boys and Dinettes” is a musical tribute to life by the roadside. Admission for the performance is $8 for adults, $7 for children under 18 and $4 for students with a valid Tech ID. Dressy-casual attire should be worn. For more information, contact Andrei Constantinescu, a graduate student of theatre, in the Howard Auditorium Box Office at 257-3842, between 1:30 to 4:45 p.m.

eBay workshop available May 3 for beginning online traders

A new workshop for those interested in the online trading business is now available to the public. The Selling on eBay Workshop will offer classes May 3 and 5. These courses will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. both nights in Davison Hall, Room 107. In order to ensure eligibility for the program, participants must have a valid e-mail address, checking account and credit card prior to registering. The registration fee is $55, and it covers both classes. The classes are tailored to beginning business owners, so no experience is required. For more information, contact Kathy Wyatt, the director of the Small Business Development Center, at 257-3537.

Tech takes time out to recruit prospective students Saturday

Time out for Tech, a student-visit program for high school students to come and see Tech, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Visitors will explore two academic departments of interest. In each department, students will talk with professors and students who are in the major to learn more about it. After the students see their preferred areas of study, they will meet with a residential life employee. After that, the students will hear from Tech’s financial aid office. At noon the students will have lunch and then will choose between going to a Lady Techsters softball game that starts at 2 p.m., or a Tech baseball game that starts at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Vince Miller, the director of orientation and special programs, at 257-3036.

Minority students to hold luau Saturday to help tsunami victims

The Minority Student Organization will hold a Charity Luau from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the tailgating area near the Thomas Assembly Center. Games, activities, food and drinks will be available with a minimal charge. All proceeds will benefit the tsunami victims. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. Attendees are also encouraged to bring blankets, water guns and other things necessary to enjoy a picnic atmosphere. For more information, contact Alexandria Vellvie, the Minority Student Organization historian and a senior electrical engineering technology major, at 257-3579.

Students can compete for prizes at Midnight Hunt this Tuesday

The first Midnight Hunt will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday starting at the Clocktower. The Student Personnel Services’ Counseling 401 class is sponsoring this event. Teams of two to three can participate in the hunt, or individuals may participate alone. The objective of the game is to see if students can solve puzzles, find clues and locate items in the dark. This scavenger hunt will also help students learn more about the campus. The first team to find all of the things on the list will win a prize. Snacks and drinks will be provided afterward. All students are encouraged to participate. For more information, contact Connor Mulvany, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, at 504-913-1649.