16B - te Michigan Daily Weeken Magazine - Thursday, February 19, 1998 k SOCIETY Continued from Page 3B orous classes? "It's all about room 1057 in the Dennison Building," said LSA junior Megan Novicki, the publicity officer of SAS. She and many of the other students spend most of their free time in 1057. "I come here to do my homework rather than going to the library, because here there is always one of us "d1 working on the n same problems," welcome Novicki said. Dan Berman, an as they LSA senior, said that because the Interest AP PHOTOmajor is so hard, it's nice to know field. that you can come to a place where you're guaranteed to have others around you who are studying the same thing. The society is especially helpful for first-year students and sopho- mores who are thinking about becoming astronomy majors. Society members offer advice about classes, research opportunities and even internships. "Because the astronomy depart- ment is so small, we all have the chance to work closely with the fac- ulty," said Brent Fisher, a recent LSA graduate who is now one of the SAS advisors. While he was a student here, Fisher felt that the society helped him establish close friend- ships with both students and profes- sors. As D'Onofrio said, "I know all the professors and graduate students and they know me." Dave Kouvhnerkauth, an LSA first- year student who is deciding whether to take an astronomy class next fall, said that he found out about the soci- ety from Festifal ~is e as long have an in the Aimee D'Onofrio SAS President right now hei l. He joined because he has always had an interest in astronomy. "The society has helped me to get involved in an organized group and meet some upperclassmen," Kouvhnerkauth said. He plans on staying in the society, because is a newcomer to The door's open The Student Astronomical Society meets every other Wednesday at 5 p.m. in room 1057 of the Dennison building, in addition to its regu- lady scheduled activi- ties, the SAS hosts open houses at the Angell Hall Observatory. The next open house will take place March 13. To get there, enter Angell Hall through the front door, off State Street, then climb the right-hand staircase. At the top is a door that leads to the roof and the Observatory. This door is unlocked when the Observatory is open. The Student Astronomical Society is open to any student interested in astronomy. "Anyone is welcome as long as they have an interest in the field, are ready to be challenged and want to make new friends," D'Onofrio said. The Hale-Bopp comet lit up the night sky last April. e .- r Evolution or Creation? ... 1. :: ti. r r . ^} : !T ' {' , . _ _ { ;. : .i,. ^. . ..., .SYf' v Y * Did men live at the same time as dinosaurs? * Why is the "missing link" still missing? " What do the fossils really show? * How old is the earth? Sunday, February 22, 1998 10:00AM, 11:00AM, & 6:00PW Ann Arbor Baptist Chur( 2150 South Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 995-5144 astronomy program and he would like to learn more about it. Novicki said that she likes the society because it allows her to net- work. Her friends are there and she likes the relaxed atmosphere that she finds when hanging out in 1057 Dennison. "It's not like all we do is astronomy homework when we hang out here. We like getting together because the soci- ety has given many of us close friend- ships," D'Onofrio said. A c~h RUSH TICKET S Free Transportation Call (734) 995-3609 J _... r Friday, February 20, 1998 3:30- 4:30 p.. Registration Hutchins Hall, Room 236 4:30 - 6:00 . t. Presentation Student Notes Hutchins Hall, Room 236 Saturday, February 21, 1998 8:00(- 9:00 am. Registration and Continental Breakfast lutchins Hall, Room 236 9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Welcome Address I~ean Jeffrey S. Lehman, University of Michigan Law School Slutbins Hlii, Room 250 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. First Plenary: Immigration Ilutchins Hall, Room 250 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Secondary Plenary: Affirmative Action Sutchins Hall, Rooni 250 3:00 -4:45 p.m. Tlhird Plenary: Gender and Sexuality 1hut chins Hall, Room 250 5:00 - 6:0 houndtable Discussion Asian American Jjurisprudence I utchins Hll, Room 250 7:00 - 0:00 p.m. Banquet Mcni an Union. Pecndleton Roont Keynote Sppeaker Daphne wok, (Chair, National C:ouncil of Asian? Pacific Americans . I ll s trl. err r n. UJconit LU .i! i , i iN I 7k NATHAN RUFFER/Daily This instrument projects images of stars in the planetarium. "THE BEST COFFEEHOUSE IN TOWN" Central Campus Rush Outlet-- Michigan Union Ticket Office on the day of the event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday (Friday for weekend events), North Campus Rush Outlet-- at Pierpont Commons next to Little Caesar's on Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (for Thursday through Wednesday events.) FEATURING SINGER/SONGWRITERS Liz MOMBLANCO BOB SKON M .. Ne FRFF