The Islam Awareness Organization is having their first informal gathering and welcoming at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Luter lounge. The Muslims of IAO will introduce themselves and talk about why they choose to be Muslim. Refreshments will be served.

n Babcock faculty wins awards

Patricia B. Divine, the director of external relations, and Teri L. Capshaw, an assistant director of external relations at the Babcock Graduate School of Management, received five awards for publications in the 1995 Complete Communicator Competition. The contest is sponsored by the North Carolina Piedmont Chapter of the International Association of Buisiness Communicators.

The Wake Forest MBA magazine received the award of excellence, the competition's highest award in the categories of four-color magazines and design. A portfolio cover for the new Charlotte MBA program received an award of excellence for design. Two brochures received awards of merit, the second highest award.

n Japan information is available

Information session for the Japan program will be held Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. in Benson 301. Interested students can also come by the Office of International Studies at Carswell 27. If you have any questions call Ext. 5938.

n Results of hearings are released

The Judicial Board held hearings Friday and Saturday. Students charged with public display of alcohol and underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol were found not guilty.

The Honor Council held hearings Nov. 7 and 8. A student was found guilty of plagerism, but not guilty of chaeting and stealing. A second student was found not guilty of stealing.

n Winston-Salem judge to speak

Judge Ron Spivey of the North Carolina District Court in Winston-Salem will speak at the Pre-Law society meeting at 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Spivey will speak on "The Anatomy of a Murder Case." All students are welcome and encouraged to come.

n Positions open in student health

Any student interested in serving on the Student Health Advisory Committe is asked to contact health services at Ext. 5218 for further information. The pourpose of this committee is to provide student input concerning the operation and services of the Student Health Services. Undergraduates as well as graduates and professional students are encouraged to become involved.

n Dierks to speak at conference

The Association of Women Faculty of America, the Women's Issues Network and the Women's Network will present Bea Dierks, the assistant to the coordinator of Women's Studies, speaking on "The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women: Beijing China," at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30 in Benson 401. Dierks will present an overview of the Platform for Action document and slides of the forum site in Huai Rou, China. Her presentation will consist of a two-part lecture. Students, staff and administrators are invited to attend for all or part of the presentation.

n Applications to study in London

Applications to study in London for the fall semester of 1996 are now available. Interested students should see Dillon Johnston, a professor of English in Tribble C107. Applications are also available in the English office. The deadline to sign up for an interview and turn in applications is Nov. 17.

n Bad weather news is available

For news about campus plans in the event of bad weather, students will have a number of places to turn for details. The university will provide radio stations 88.5 FM WFDD and 600 AM WSJS with timely updates on any campus closings, cancellations and delays due to inclement weather. No other radio or telelvision stations will be announcing the information.

Undergraduate students subscribing to voice mail may call Ext. 4242 for broadcast messages. Students can also get information by calling Ext. 5255. Students enrolled in the MBA program will have three numbers they may call. Full time students should call Ext. 5038. Evening and executive students should call Ext. 4584 or 1-800-428-6012.

Students are encouraged not to call Campus Police for weather information.

n Berlin Applications available

Applications are now available for the Berlin exchange program and the W.D. Sanders scholarships for study in Germany or Austria. One full tuition scholarship will be offered for a year's study at the Free University of Berlin. The scholarship is open to rising juniors who have completed at least Intermediiate German.

The W.D. Sanders scholarships are open to rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors who have completed at least Intermediate. They are desgnated, in order of priority, for summer language study, supplemental aid for semester or year programs with IES or supplemental aid for junior year abroad programs with other institutions. The application forms are due in the German department office by Nov. 27 and the selection will be made by mid-December. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Timothy F. Sellner in the department of German and Russian.

n La Mesa Hispana to meet

Le Mesa Hispana will meet on Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Benson 345. All native speakers of Spanish, former and future students with the Salamanca program, and students in Introduction to Hispanic Literature or a higher course level are invited. Videos in Spanish will be shown. For more information contact Juan Orbe, an assistant professor of romance languages, at Ext. 5500 or Melissa Lockhart, a visiting professor of romance languages, at Ext. 5650.