March 9, 1998

Take Note

DATE CHANGED: Swim, bike, and run at the 8th Annual Skippy Triathlon, sponsored by UCSC intramural sports, on Saturday, March 14, at 8 a.m. at the East Field House pool. The event includes a 1,000-yard swim in the pool, a 6-mile mountain bike ride, and a 5.2-mile cross-country run. The cost is $15/person. Those who have preregistered but cannot participate on the new date may request a full refund before the race. For more information, call Skippy at (408) 459-4220 or e-mail kdgivens@cats.ucsc.edu.

Margaret Keck of the Political Science Department at Johns Hopkins University will speak on the topic "Water in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro" on March 9. The presentation is part of the Stevenson Program on Global Security winter colloquia, titled "Water--Politics, Economics, Conflicts." The colloquia take place on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. in Room 134, Cowell College. For more information, call (408) 459-2833 or e-mail global@cats.ucsc.edu.

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