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Show t Jtt ', 1 THE FORUM Sept. 29, 2004 3 Study Abroad Fair Offers Glimpse of New Experience Stan Sarkisov Staff Writer The furthest Heather Brown . has traveled is from Virginia to Utah. Studying in Florence, Italy, this upcoming spring semester will be a test of her maturity and adaptability. While students were looking at the opportunities of going to international capitals during the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 21, Brown was looking forward to her adventure. Its important, for me at least, to know that I can be independent enough to hop on a plane and go traipse around Italy for a semester, she says. Brown, now a senior, has had her nose in a Study Abroad Italy catalog for a year. Italy was a nice fit for Brown because Florence is a Mecca for the arts and humanities, she says, claiming to be a loyal patron. Brown says Westminster has been encouraging. To find your program theres no better way than picking up tons of brochures at the fair or in Marks (acting dean of student, Mark Feme) office. If youre lucky, after reading through them all, youll find one with the perfect combination of city, classes and cost, and off you go, Brown said. ,, Cost is a concern for students. Westminster scholarships tage to do was book my plane tickets. Dallof said planning ahead is important I decided to go about a month before I actually left, but it was still surprisingly of Spain easy. My research con- sisted of me flipping through a travel book at Barnes & Noble. Also, dont neglect your classes, but still, go out and experience the local culture. Dont go to the Starbucks for a non-fa- t nofoam whatever when you can go to a little Spanish place and get favorable economic differences of Spain, Dallof experienced a new culture by visiting cities like Madrid, Toledo and Granada, the last of the Moorish strongholds in Spain. It wTas cool to go to the Museo de Reina Sofia in Madrid and seeing original paintings by Picasso, Dali and Miro. I saw all the details of Guernica that I never realized were there. The whole culture was so different, she recalls. Brown, who will be going on the intensive language pro- cannot be applied to foreign universities. Federal aid and loans are applicable, however. Although Westminster is trying to engage in an exchange program, Melissa Dallof, who got back from studying in Sevilla, Spain, this summer, says that Westminster's Study Abroad Program is still in its infancy. She said that Westminster mostly provided her with pamphlets. Dallof went through the International Studies Abroad (ISA) program. They were really helpful. It was easy to set up, they provided a tour of the major cities and set up a host family, Dallof says. All I had of the Westminster student Melissa Dallof studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain this past summer with help from Westminster College and the International Studies Abroad program. cafe con leche. Dont do stuff you do in the U.S., she said. ISA even found Dallof a classes taught in English. This was not the case for Dallof, who is working on a minor in new host family when her original one failed to pick her up in the airport I just got done with a long plane ride, no working phone card, and the host family didnt show up, she recalls. ISA put her in a hotel and paid for her meals until they found a new family. Studying abroad may be a challenging experience, but some foreign schools do have Spanish. I had a hard time at first, getting used to speaking Spanish all the time, especially in the summer because it feels more like a vacation. It was hard to pay attention. . .my grades were not that great, but I did buy a lot of shoes and guys really liked that I was American, Dallof adds. Aside from taking advan gram, hopes to experience Italy to its fullest capacity, from the cliche images to everyday life. My goals are to ride a Vespa scooter to class, gain 10 pounds from eating too much pasta, and become fluent enough to watch The Bicycle Thief without subtitles, she said. Once Ive checked those off my list, I want to immerse myself in Italian cul- ture, meet Italians, speak Italian, travel and study Renaissance r poetry and Italian literature. I think its critical for college students to expose themselves to as many different perspectives aS possible. And putting yourself in a foreign physical setting is one of the most exciting ways to do that, Brown said.CJ Wild Wednesday is Busy Be Heated Could Debate Mayoral L. Lund Staff Writer Casey With just a few short weeks until the Nov. 2 election, Westminster College will be hostinga county mayor debate in Jewetts Dumke Black Box Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 29. The debate will be broadcast live on KCPW and there will be an opportunity for audience and call-i- n questions for the candidates. The Westminster Students - for Political Awareness, Westminster College Democrats, Westminster to work at the South Valley Boys and Girls Club, where her daughter, Aisza Wilde, is chief financial officer. sonal decision that circumvented state law and I have a responsibility under the law to charge criminal conduct the Workman'is Salt Lake Countys first mayor and is now the highest Salt Lake County elected official evidence warrants. Workman has continued her campaign in spite of the charges, as has her opponent Peter Corroon. On March 15 charged with a felony. The two charges of a second and a third-degr- ee felony could, if she is convicted, carry a sentence between one and 15 years in prison. 4 College Republicans and the Westminster Action Network are all organizing the event which will feature a debate between two county mayor candidates: Nancy Workman and Peter Corroon. The debate should not lack political heat since recently Nancy Workman was charged with misuse of public funds. According to court documents, Workman illegally funneled about $17,000 in Health Department funds to two successive bookkeepers Since the other Republicans of creating a taxpayers hard earned money; a leader who will have vision for A - Peter Carroon the charges as partisan ploy. In addition, Salt Lake County District Attorney David Yocom, a Democrat, has been accused by the mayor and McCarthy-esqu- e political witch hunt. Yocoom responded by saying, In this case, the mayor made a per Wednesday...Or a Wild Wednesday, that is. This upcoming Wednesday, Sept. 29, and even stretching into Thursday, Westminster will be hosting its sixth Wild Wednesday of the school year. Scheduled events include a county mayoral debate, a free concert and a raffle for prizes. The fun begin at 7:30 Wednesday evening, with the county mayoral debate. This mayor saying, Salt Lake County needs a leader who will be responsible with taxpayers hard earned money . . event will be sponsored by the Westminster Students for Political Awareness and the College DemocratsTThe debate will be held in the . Black Box Theater in the Jewett Center. enhancing and improving the quality of life and the business environment in our . county. - Previous to the Workman scandal, the issues within this election have centered on tax policy, economic development and water. Each candidate will have an opportunity to discuss these issues and many more at the debate, and also give students the chance to participate in the political upcoming election. We want students to be aware of how important it is to be politically Get ready for a busy announced his candidacy for county County needs a leader who will be responsible with the timing of the charges. Workmans latest ads dismiss Staff Writer Corroon Salt bake development of the Workman controversy, there as been a continual debate about Kimberlie M. Blesch , Although attending sim' ply requires just showing up, remember that seats are limited, and early arrival is advised. This activity is anticipated by many to be a great promo- - , tional event for voter awareness. It is an important ele- - ment of Westminsters new Vote Project, which is designed for students to become educated and interested in voting, and this aware, especially with this upcoming election being such an important one, said Alisha Panunzio, ASWC vice president. Second on the list of main Wild Wednesday activities is an event that will take place on Thursday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. This features a local band, Jane Thatcher and the 3rd Wheels, who will be playing for an estimated one to two hours. Head on over to Shaw that evening to hear a great concert and a taste of what Salt Lake has to offer in homegrown talent. This concert will also be sponsored by the Students for Political Awareness, the College Democrats, the College Republicans and the Westminster Action Network. In conjunction with the concert in Shaw, there will be a raffle held as a part of the concert event. Those who attend the debate on Wednesday will receive tickets for the raffle. These tickets prove you are eligible for winning prizes. There will be a See Wild pg. 8 |