XAVIER U. - Nearly two dozen students at Xavier University are growing their hair as long as possible to donate their tresses to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 who suffer from long-term medical hair loss.

Most of those children have lost their hair because of a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure.

Sophomore Rebecca Foley of Milwaukee, one of the event organizers, hopes to have stylists cut participants' hair at halftime of the Feb. 6 women's basketball game at Cintas Center.

For information about Locks of Love, visit www.locksoflove.org. For information about the Xavier donation, call Foley at 924-5662.

'Bus Stop' on stage at Thomas More College

THOMAS MORE - The Villa Players of Thomas More College will present a student-run production of Bus Stop, written by American playwright William Inge.

It will be the directorial debut for Tom McLaughlin, a senior drama major. The play tells the story four travelers and a bus driver stranded at a diner because of a snowstorm.

The 8 p.m. show runs Nov. 21-23 and 28-30 at the college. Tickets are $7, $5 for students, faculty and seniors. Tickets: (859) 341-5800.

Mount invites adults to open house

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH - Adults interested in earning a college degree or certificate are invited to an open house from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the College of Mount St. Joseph in the Seton Center lobby.

Adults can find out about degree programs, accelerated programs, and flexible schedules. For reservations, call the admission office (by Monday), 244-4805 or (800) 654-9314, or complete the online registration form at www.msj.edu.

Cincinnati State to offer English classes

CINCINNATI STATE - Free beginning classes in English as a Second Language will be offered at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 6-9 p.m. on Mondays beginning Nov. 17. No registration is required.

In addition to the free beginning class, Cincinnati State offers four other ESL classes - intermediate reading and writing, advanced reading and writing, conversation, and advanced writing.

Students also have access to support services that include placement testing, American conversation partners, individualized help and financial aid.

Information: 569-4848.

Kristina Goetz

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