The following events take place at Hastings College during the month of January 2010. Please visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

Hastings College J-Term: Tuesday, Jan. 5 – Tuesday, Jan. 26
January 2010 marks the 44th J-Term at Hastings College. Among the first colleges in the nation to implement a one-month study term between the regular semesters, Hastings College adopted the 4-1-4 calendar in 1966 and has been improving on it ever since. J-Term at HC is a time for discovery, innovation and unforgettable learning experiences. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information about J-Term, updates and upcoming student blogs.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events
7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King, Jr. Eve Chapel Service, French Memorial Chapel.
10:45 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, presentation by diversity expert Tuck Reed, French Memorial Chapel
3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, students will participate in a march and service day projects.

Music
10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16 – Guest recital, Hastings College Symphony-Young Artist (Collegiate) Auditions, Perkins Auditorium

Lectures
10:45 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day speaker Tuck Reed, French Memorial Chapel

Home Athletic Events
Jan. 8 Wrestling vs. Baker Dual 6 p.m.
Jan. 9 Wrestling Quality Hotel Open all day
Jan. 10 Women’s Basketball vs. Mount Marty 2 p.m.
Jan. 10  Men’s Basketball vs. Mount Marty 4 p.m.
Jan. 13 Women’s Basketball vs. Dana College 6 p.m.
Jan. 13 Men’s Basketball vs. Dana College 8 p.m.
Jan. 20 Women’s Basketball vs. Nebraska Wesleyan 6 p.m.
Jan. 20 Men’s Basketball vs. Nebraska Wesleyan 8 p.m.

Sachtleben Observatory
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2 and 16, sky viewing at Sachtleben Observatory, 4725 S. Wabash Ave. Call 4-OBSERV, (402) 462-7378 for more information.

Other Events
Tuesday, Jan. 5 – J-Term begins
Tuesday, Jan. 26 – J-Term ends
Monday, Feb. 1 – Spring Semester begins
8 p.m., Feb. 4-6 – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, J-Term musical, Scott Studio Theatre
2 p.m., Feb. 7 – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, J-Term musical, Scott Studio Theatre
The box office opens Thursday, Jan. 28, and remains open Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m., (402) 461-7380, or tickets@hastings.edu.