Black History Month: WSU exhibition opens Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C
"Marching toward Justice" an exhibition about the history of the 14th Amendment opens Feb. 3 in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C. Wayne State University's Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History commissioned the exhibition. Tom Sakely or Pat Borninski, (313) 577-2150

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RFK Jr. will meet with media Feb. 4
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on campus Thursday, Feb. 4, to present a lecture on "Our Environment's Destiny." Kennedy, chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, will be available to meet with the media from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in room 289 of the Student Center Building. The free lecture will begin at noon. Carol Baldwin or Tom Tigani, (313) 577-2150

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Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14
Did you know . . .

You must plant onions on Valentine's Day?
Corn should be planted on Valentine's Day to get good ears?
If it rains on Valentine's Day, your chickens will stop laying eggs?
The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus. To continue the story, don't bother reading the book. Call us. Wayne State's Folklore Archive has information on Valentine history and superstition in addition to the hearts and flowers romance traditionally associated with the day. Pat Borninski or Tom Sakely, (313) 577-2150

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Take your pick - Feb. 16 is Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or Paczki Day
The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which begins the fast of the Lenten season, has many traditions. The Polish enjoy Paczki (Poonch-key) Day, named for the jelly-filled yeast doughnuts. It is a day of high festival and merriment. Richard Raspa of the College of Lifelong Learning can tell you about other traditions of the day. This is not a Polish joke. Pat Borninski or Tom Tigani, (313) 577-2150