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Show THE SIGNPOST Monday, December 3, 2007 9 Winter wonderland The first day of December found Utah dressed in a coat of snow. By 11 a.m. South Ogden had six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Construction projects on Weber State University campus were hidden for the weekend. PHOTOS BY BRICE KELSCH I THE SIGNPOST Institute •rmtinual from front Graduation continued from front of Christmas," Maxfield said. "This show fills audience. Nikki Chambers, a folk dancer, "A lot of people come every year niche in family because it is their way of feeling the understands the sacrifice that goes a into making the show work. She's been entertainment/' Christmas spirit," Woodstock said. performing in the Christmas show since "People of all different faiths come." December 2003. The show, also directed by Dan - Jerry Simon, "I actually work full time, go to Ritchie, will be open to the public music director school, teach dance, am president of Dec. 7 and 8. the Folk Dancers and practice for the "We have 250 performers, most of show," Chambers said. "I do it every year because the which are non-music majors, that are on the stage out of show changes lives. You just have to keep going, and love," Simon said. "To me, the show is everything good somehow you find the time for everything." about young people of this generation." The Folk Dancers, directed by Jon Woodstock, perform a number of dances from places across the world, such as Germany and Poland. Comment on this story at Woodstock believes this show has a lot to offer an wsusignpost.com for the big day; the commencement committee is preparing as well. Preparation for graduation is year-round, it intensifies in early October. Mark Simpson from the registrar's office said a lot of work goes into graduation. "Often people focus on the hundreds of hours spent preparing for graduation during the weeks prior to commencement," Simpson said. "However, I would love our students to know that this is the fun part for our committee members. We love celebrating the success of our students." Simpson said one of the key committee members told him this was the highlight of her year. "I couldn't agree more," Simpson said. About 1,275 students will be graduating this month. Students who want to recognize someone who has helped them through school can participate in the Putting Students Through (PST) program. The application deadline for nominees is Dec. 3. The PST program wil] take place in the ballroom of the Student Union Building at 9 a.m, graduation morning. "At Weber, you haven't just applied for admission," Simpson said. "You have in reality applied for graduation. Weber's unique role in higher education is that our intentions are not to just admit you but to help you graduate and become an alumnus of Weber State University." Comment on this story at wsusignpost, com LJu RAL TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET FF ^S WITH LEO KOTTKE THE OGDEN LDS INSTITUTE PRESENTS WITNESSES fi OF "'"H HIS BIRTH •••^4 '1" T \ " .•*••'» A be labeled "Wow!"1 '- "St. Louis Post-Dispatch ITATUUING CHORALMRcs, CHORALE, & FOLK DANCERS December 13,2007, 7:30pm Browning Center for the Performing Arts Tickets $20/$ 18 626-8500 www.weber.edu/culturalaffairs/ D i d MIUR 7111 & H II1 7:M) I'M MATINll niCTMIURcSlll 2:M) PM Val A. Browiiino C'OIHIT Ausl;ul Auditorium W I - I U T Stale l<niversit> yycslal Donalions: Ailuli $5 t'hikl (b-17) S.> Senior (<Mb ) S4 l'amily'si. s Miitiikv Prices: l;imilv SID Seuioi ((>() ) S3 [•moiled Institute Students: (1K-.W) Your I'UI-I- Student Ticket Must lie Picked up at the Main Ollice My 12:00 pm I 1 iday, December 7th. |