Alumni panelists will talk about their law degrees in the John Evans Alumni Center at 6:30 p.m. They just may suggest that an art history major could translate into art law and a philosophy major into intellectual property law; even theater students could try their luck with entertainment law, if they have good skills for the dramatic closing remarks. And, as always, there will be networking opportunities for those precocious potential prosecutors.

Don’t wait for the Chicago Tribune to cultivate your own backyard. The Institute for Women’s Health Research at Northwestern is looking to link women with scientists conducting university-sponsored studies and clinical trials. The research projects will explore health trends among Illinois women.

If you don’t want to relinquish the dreams of starting a new stoic gang on your own back porch, take inspiration from the Butterfly Assassins, whose bassist Danny Yadron is a Northwestern undergraduate. They may not have to give up their “impractical” artistic lives, as the band is one of four winning local acts to play at Metromix Rock ‘n’ Vote 2008 in Wicker Park.

Check out the third night of Africa Awareness Week. A joint talk with Afrilogue will explore successful administrations in the African continent. “We Are More Than Corruption” will be held in Kresge 4-365 at 6:30 p.m.