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Show Al CENTER • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 UBBBDI ~f difference to SUU display nags 'Jlub provides all ,e proximity of With Latin music playing in the back ground, it was easy for hips to start to sway to the rhythm of the music. Adriana Caldera and members of the Hispanic Club took the opportunity to teach students a few simple dance steps during Salsa night of last • restants in last year's Pow-Wow wore full Native American attire as demonstrated ceremonial dances and music during the two day 1t which was sponsored by the Multicultural Center. iJren rush to collect their share of the candy which spilled when one "reSSfu/ monster hit cracked the pinata open during an activity which iplace last year sponsored by the Hispanic Club. Polynesian Club helps ne,N students adjust to college life The Polynesian Club on campus is all about food, fun and family, making it one of the most wellknown clubs on SUU's campus. This laid-back group of individuals revels in its time spent chilling at h:iaus, or performing native dances for community organizations around town. Most members are known for their carefree attitudes and personable demeanors on SUU's campus grou.nds. The club isn't about only fun and games though. It aims at helping Polynesian students adapt to college life. Polynesian Club President Silver Brown, a senior from Kauhku, Hawaii, majoring in criminal justice, said most Polynesian students on campus are transfer students or freshmen. Of the club's 52 members, about half are Polynesian. This mix of students within the club allows native members a step up in getting to know and understand SUU and Cedar City. It also gives non-Polynesian members the chance to learn more about Polynesia and its varying cultures. Brown said the club wants to "preserve, portray and share our (Polynesian) culture.· This is accomplished by luaus and shows the club puts on throughout the year. The club loves to perform dances and will do so for any organization in the community that asks . Brown suggested calling well in advance so the club may practice for the performance. "We like to perform quality shows,· he said, Any member of the club, Polynesian or not, is welcome to perform. Members of last year's club are performing until current members can learn the dances. Expect the club's biggest show of the year during Spring semester, when members will perform four to five dances from each of the seven islands in Polynesia. "For the big show, we'll practice two hours a night, every night, for three weeks before the performance," Brown said," but we have a lot of fun.· Brown said virtually every island is represented within the club, and that although the islands don't get along in Polynesia, everyone gets along within the club. · we have good ties with everyone," Brown said, speaking of relations within the club itself and with ottier clubs sponsored through the Multicultural Center. "We support other club's activities," he said. Brown said that anyone joining the Polynesian Club can "expect to have fun, meet people and experience Polynesia.· Anyone interested in joining the Polyne~ian Club can visit the Multicultural Center, where club meeting times and other information are posted. -Paige Hendrickson Club gives students chance to experience many cultures in g·ames such as soccer, volleyball or ultimate frisbee while savoring the free food and mingling with those in attendance of different nationalities. "We allow everyone to join," Shabana commented. Although different clubs have formed and grown on Although the Club Fair is over, the International . the campus of SUU throughout the years, one club Club is still looking for new members and always ' has been going strong since it started a few years welcomes those who ago. , would like to know what This would be the the club is about and International Club. what it stands for: This Club helps · students learn about It is also open to their background and suggestions for their heritage, in activities and any hopes that students questions about the will learn to accept club in general. The next meeting will other cultures. ·we provide be held today at 6 p.m. students with the in the Multicultural Center. The Center is chance to present located upstairs in the themselves and their -:i. Sharwan Smith Center. culture," said Mariam ~ Shabana , president of is Not all meetings take place on Thursdays, SUU's International a: however. Club. " We also allow them to experience ~ "We decide [when] meetings [will be the different cultures based) on what from around the Manha Dopova, a freshman business major fromSibef'ia, world." activities are going on Russia, end Jo Anne Ceto, a junior engineering major from with our club." Shabana The club also tries the Philippines, get to know each other at the International said, "We will probably to "clear up any false Club opening social. hold two meetings in assumptions of the the next two weeks so many different we can plan out our float for the Homecoming cultures and their traditions and any nationality that any one may have," Shabana later said. parade,· Flyers and papers are usually posted around The International Club held its annual Welcome campus to alert students of new meeting or activities Back barbecue Sept. 7 on the P.E. lawn. The students who attended were able to participate as they are scheduled to occur. BY STACY VENTURA SENIOR STAFF WRITER i 1 |