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Show ,, PAGE 10 PAGE 11 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL FOCUS ON: OUTDOOR CLUBS• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 Club takes it to the extreme Geology club does more than break rocks Club 'set' to go far BY STACY VENTURA SENIOR STAFF WRITER · regular building stages.· However, the brothers look on with excitement to what they think will be an amusing year. Back country skiing, snowboarding, survival · we have been around for only a few months skills for ice and snow: One can learn all these and we have been an official club for a couple of techniques from SUU's Alpine Club. weeks, so we are still trying to build [the club] up," . · The Alpine Club was designed to help those Jason Kartchner said. who know how to back country ski and snowboard SUU was first introduced to the Alpine Club at become better and to help those who are the Club Fair. , interested to learn how. The first activity for the Alpine Club will be an There is no experience needed to join the club. opening social at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25 in Furthermore, the Zion A and B in the club teaches basic Sharwan Smith survival skills if Center. Although trapped in the there are no plans snow. These laid out yet, the survival skills are opening social to aid those who should "be fun.· wish to go into The Alpine Club mountaineering. hasn't chosen the Also, the club board members . hopes the skills yet, so those who that are learned in would like to this club will become a board branch off of member should mountaineering. attend the opening The Alpine Club ...~ -'!'~ '1 social. will take members There are no ""---"..:;__..::...,__ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _.......--J requirements for later in the year to the mountains Members of the Alpine Club enjoy many activities which joining this,club. where they will require a knowledge of winter survival skills for particiation. However, Jason learn how to ski Kartchner and snowboard or try to perfect their own styles. recommends attending the seminars on how to The first date is not yet planned for this activity. survive if stranded in the cold. "This club is for those with the desire to learn "This would be the only main requirement, about the~e sports. We want people who will push especially for the first timers." tie said. "We'll have their limits during the winter," said Jason a seminar once a month, mainly about avalanche Kartchner, a sophomore finance major from safety and special skills.· Blanding, Utah.· Club activities will also take place once a month. Kartchner, along with brother Steven, a The Alpine Club hasn't set any dates for sophomore undecided major from Blanding, Utah, meetings with the exception of the opening social. head the Alpine Club and teach the different skills. During the beginning of October, club meetings The club is in its first year and is going through the will be posted _on bulletin boards around campus. students should contact one of the geology professors or club officers to sign up or for more information. "It's worth it for the (field] trips if nothing else,· ~ 1id Johnson. The purpose of Geology Club is to increase the knowledge and awareness of SUU's Geology Club is digging its way to a great year with four upcoming field students and community members about geology. trips planned for 2000-2001 . "Geology Club allows people with similar interests to come together and get out to "Anyone can come on these [field (rips). We camp overnight and eat really good see our world," said.Johnson. food," said Vice-President Deray Johnson, a junior geology major from St. Anthony, 1O students and several community members make up the club. Idaho. Past field trip menus have included pasta, boneless ribs and dutch oven Senior geology major cooking. Wendy Sorens.e n from Gourmet food is not South Jordan serves as the only benefit club president , Deray Geology Club has to Johnson serves as viceoffer; the fi eld trips also president and junior . expose SUU students geology major Jared to a variety of different Jensen from South locations. Last year's Jordan acts as excursions included · treasurer. visits to Milford, Death In addition to holding Valley, Vermilion Cliffs monthly meetings and and Fossil Mountain. going on field trips, the "Death Valley was tl:le club hosts guest coolest trip I have ever speakers, judges local been on,· said Johnson. science fairs and works "It was a four day· trip with elementary school last February. We spent students. There is a $15 our days hiking in membership fee and several canyons and club members are given visiting an old mine a discount of the cost for area. Then at night, you field trips, which are could go down to the approximately $40 each. pool." Everyone is · The first fi eld trip of encouraged to the year will leave for participate in the the Marysville Volcanic Geology Club. Complex on September "Even if you don't like 30. Excursions to geology, we still go t9 Thistle landslide on lots of fun and October 6, Caliente on interesting places,· said October 22 and Johnson. "If .you like to Canyonlands in the get outdoors, this is a spring of 2001 are also Last year's Geology Club members converse as they discover the Vermillion Cliffs located in southern Utah. Club scheduled. Interested members p articipate in various trips around the country to explore the earth and its elements and learn from one another. great way to do it.· BY MELISSA BILLINGS JOURNAL STAFF WRITER BY JANE CLARK JOURNAL STAFF WRITER · Only one requirement is needed to join the Volleyball Club: · Students must "plan to have a blast.· SUU's Volleyball Club not only looks forward to a competitive year, but also plans to have a good time. "If you love volleyball , get involved," said club member Vanessa Baldwin , a senior communication major from Las Vegas, Nev., "It's all about having fun, no matter what your skill-level is." Baldwin said the Volleyball Club is definitely for students who want to compete and make lasting friendships. Students of all different skill levels are welcome to join, said Volleyball Club President Doug Jenson, a senior physical education major from Salt Lake City. The club held its first activity on Sept. 16, with a two-on-two volleyball tournament. Apout 20 teams participated in the event, which·ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Physical Education Building lawn. Throughout the semester, club members plan to continue to raise money, which they will use for travel expenses and club activities in the spring. They are also trying to find sponsors. Jenson said the club was designed to give students an opportunity to improve their volleyball skills and compete, but not everyone has to or will compete. •Just come and plan to have fun." he said. "It's a great way to get involved, meet people and have a good time." The men's and women's teams are each planning to compete in at least four tournaments this spring. The men's team will compete in a division with schools including the University of Utah, Utah State Valley College, Utah State University and the University of Wyoming. The women's conference includes schools such as UVSC, San Diego State University, Northern Arizona, Washington State, and Colorado State. There is no cost join the club, although Jenson said there may be expenses for students who travel. Club members do not currently meet consistently beC?USe they are having a difficult time finding a place to practice. However, Jensoh said this problem should be solved when the new physical education building is completed. And, although a location has not yet been decided upon, the group plans to begin practicing Nov. 1. "I'm excited because I think we're really going to be a lot more competitive this year." Jenson said. Club heads c_a _m pus recyc;:ling .Women's soccer club kicks grass Biking club has big plans BY ANDY BURT JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The trip included both a 10 and 20 mile ride near the Greeri River. "The trails are almost as good as Moab's and From the cool summit of Brian Head to the there are a lot less people," said Green. banks of the Green River near Fruita, Colo., The club is planning another big trip, this time to SUU's new Mountain Biking club has covered a lot Moab, Utah for the "Fat Tire Festival" on October of ground. 18 through the 23. They have also biked at Brian Head as well as The club provides an opportunity for students of any skill and experience level to participate in the Navajo Lake and on several trails just up Cedar sport of mountain biking. Canyon. The club tries to ride '3t least twice a week. On As the temperature gets colder, they plan to ride Wednesday, members meet in the school parking only once a week, biking closer to St. George and the warmer weather. lot at 5 p.m. and head out for a ride in or near Cedar City. As the club becomes larger and gains more They also meet on Saturday at 9 a.m. And these support, Green plans to introduce competition into rides are usually longer. ·the regimen of SUU's mountain biking club. This is the first year SUU has had a mountain \Nhile they will still ride for enjoyment, those biking club. interested will be able to race against students from other universities. There were 20 students at the first meeting of In January SUU will join the National Collegiate the year, but the club averages about seven to Cycling Association and can coltlpete against eight people at each outing said Tim Roelefs, vice president of the club. other schools in the NCCA. "This is a great area for mountain biking; there As a club, these bikers hope to spread their love are lots of places to ride," said Roelefs. for the sport by serving the campus community. "Everyone's welcome-beginner, intermediate, The club plans to purchase and.repair old bikes advanced, whoever.· from garage sales to provide the students of SUU President of the club, Alisa Green, along with transportation around campus. Some of Green's friends have had success with other more advanced riders offers pointers on ho~ to improve as a mountain biker. The club provides a similar program at their university. enjoyment and technical instruction for interested The club also plans to become involved with trail bikers. maintenance, beginning with trails located around . There are no.tees for the club, however, each Cedar City. Green said she was amazed SUU hadn't had a rider is responsible to help pay for gas and other expenses on longer trips. mountain biking club until this year but is excited The club spent last weekend in Fruita, Colorado, about the new club's future and hopes interested students will cpme and participate. where they camped as well as rode their bike~. the team and come to practice every day,• are the ones who get to play in the games. There are about 30 club members and .20 of those members travel to play in the games. Game players are picked weekly. The womerf s soccer club is gearing up and looking forward to McAfee said this is the club's "first organized year,· although it another great year representing SUU. was established about three years ago. Jen McAfee, a sophomore communication major from West McAfee and Megan Anderson, a sophomore elementary Jordan, is the club president and one of its coaches. education major fror_n Los Angeles, Calif., serve as coaches for the · we work very hard and take it seriously,· she said. "We love to club. play soccer. We want to represent . . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- --- - - , . The club isn't chartered with SUU well." Clubs and Organizations yet, but is The women's soccer club isn't a working toward that charter this division team yet, but has already made a name for SUU around the year. The club holds regular meetings state and at neighboring schools. and team practices, and performs McAfee said the club ranked service projects around the third in the clubs it played last year community. Members pay club and expects to do even better this dues and are expected to attend year. the practices. "We have a lot of really great The women's soccer club wprks players,· she said. hard, but balances that work with SUU plays against other good times. McAfee said the colleges in Utah without division teams, as well as Ricks College in members of the club have a lot of fun together, improving their skills Idaho. and teaching each other. Games haven't started yet, but will start this fall with a few games · In addition to loving soccer and in October. playing it well, McAfee· said t~e club is planning to start conducting Next year the women's sqc:cer a weekly team dinner for club will become a division team. mem5ers. · SUU staff will pick a coach for the Last year's Soccer Club set a precedent tor this year to follow as team this October, and the coach McAfee said holding a club the club begins its first year as an 'established' club. dinner would give members the will start recruiting team members chance to get to know each other in January, McAfee said. Training and practice are serious business for this club. Members a little better off the field. The club plans on holding potluck dinners put a lot of personal time into the club, practicing from 3:30 p.m. to in members' homes. . McAfee said there is some competition on the field, but everyone 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. , gets along really well, They ·mesh well together as a team." McAfee said the players who are "dedicated and committed to BY PAIGE MARIE HENDRICKSON JOURNAL STAFF WRITER i~S~~t ~~i~li BY KIRSTEN TATE SENIOR STAFF WRITER A new environmentalli conscious club on campus, the Earth Club, was inspired by required community service hours for a social problems class. Steve Borg, a sophomore biology major from Orem, Utah, and president of the Earth Club, said he worked with the Earth Club at Cedar High School to fulfill his service hours. "I decided we needed one here on campus," Borg said. ·we are the last university in the state to start a recycling program." The club's emphasis is recycling. Recycle USA in St. George has recycling facilities for newspaper, aluminum and cardboard. The company will provide a large dumpster for newspaper and will collect everything. SUU has had a -paper-recycling progr~m in the past. It was administered by the Oasis House, a club house for people with mental illnesses, but the bins were removed last spring when the Oasis House administration decided to stop picking up the paper because it was too difficult to gather all of the bins on campus. · Borg said the club will begin to work with the Oasis House again in recycling white paper, by collecting the paper and taking it to the house. Art Clark, adviser to the Earth Club at Cedar High School, is working with Borg as well. In the future, Borg said Clark would like to buy a plastics chipper to recycle plastic and sell it. Borg said the landfill used by Cedar City is an old iron mine. "It is a big pit that is just being filled with trash. The city council said the landfill has 30 years left before it is full.· Borg said he has been to the landfill and the workers there told him it will only be five years before it is full. "That is why we need a recycling program here in Cedar City,· Borg said. Students have been responsive and interested in the program, he said "From students' reception, I don't see why it wouldn't work out," Borg said. "It is necessary. \Nhy can't we be responsible enough citizens to have a recycling program?" The large dumpster for the newspaper will be in place within a couple of weeks. The bins for the white paper will be all over campus for students to use. Borg said students are encouraged to use th& bins provided for this service. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to attend club meetings each Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Escalante Room of the Sharwan Smith Center. · Club dues are $10 per semester and will be used to buy bins and pay for club activities as well as 1 • membership in the National Recycling Coalition. "I hope we will have some fun outdoor activities during the semester to help students enjoy what they are working toward saving,· Borg said. "It will show them why we are recycling." Many of U:1e students already involved are enrolled in a class taught by Kenny Laundra, assistant professor of sociology. He is also the adviser for the club. "I just warit to promote environmental activism," Borg said. "Many cities outside Utah have required recycling programs with fines for throwing away recyclable items. I think people in Utah need to get into it and learn to recycle.• For more information on the Earth Club contact Steven Borg at 867-0462. |