Things to Do: Aug. 28-31
Things to do this week
Tuesday, Aug. 28
DOWNTOWN:
YOUNG INVINCIBILES RNC ROUNDTABLE (Centuro Asturiano de Tampa 10:30 to 11:30)
Moderated by professor Susan McManus. Focuses on the politics of how the American aging popu- lationaffects the younger genera- tion.
RALLY AGAINST VOTER SUP- PRESSION (FCAN) (Centennial Park 5 pm)
LGBT @ THE RNC: OXYMORON OR HAPPY MARRIAGE? (Ybor Square, above Spaghetti Warehouse 6:30 -8)
A conversation with young con- servatives on LGBT rights within the Republican Party.
ON CAMPUS:
CUS IHAD DUNK TANK (MSC Plaza, 11:30 am- 4:30pm) Hosted by members of Chi Upsi- lon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc.
AQUARIST CLUB CARNIVAL (MSC 2707, 1-2:30 pm) Aquarist Club hosts a USF Car- nival full of games, prizes and cotton candy.
GAME NIGHT (MSC 2708, 8-11 pm) Meet the Navigators Christian Ministry while playing games, en- joying food, and making friends
PLANNED PARENTHOOD (Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park 2- 3:30 pm) Protests on womens rights, including birth con- trol and abortion.
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION (Improv at Ybor 2:30-4:30) Featured speakers include USF student body president, Brian Goff. Youth perspective on politics and social issues
VOTE LATINO RALLY FEATURING ROSARIO DAWSON (MSC 2708 10-11 am)
ART & ICE (Contemporary Art Musem 3 -5 pm) Fall exhibit: The Importance of Being Photo- graphed and The Andy Warhol Legacy Project.
Thursday, Aug. 30
ON CAMPUS:
SG WELCOME BACK BBQ (Martin Luther King lawn 11 am 2 pm) Relax, have fun and get BBQ while learning how to get in- volved with Student Government.
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS (MSC 3707 4-6 pm) Grab food, drinks and learn about the candidates for the upcoming presidential election.
Friday, Aug. 31
ON CAMPUS:
WELCOME TO SCHOOL DUEL (Campus Rec Center 005 10-2 am)
Learn the basics of sword play . Hosted by the USF Fencing Club.
NEW STUDENT FLAG FOOT- BALL TOURNAMENT (Magnolia Fields 12-11 pm) Hosted by Rec Center and Intramural Sports. Mandatory attendance for team captains and team members.
EDUCATION ABROAD MID- DLE EAST & AFRICA SPOTLIGHT (MSC 2703 11am-12pm) For students interested in studying in Africa or the Mid- dle East.
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