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Show THE FORUM iip Michael Moore Polarizes Audience at UVSC 1 lous about the dangers of a giant military complex, and Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency and Title 9 (allowing girls into high school sports teams), Moore reminded the Stan Sarkisov Staff Writer I was so excited for Michael Moore that I overslept, probably because I spent the night before working diligently on my arena. Since those times, he said, the Republican party has sold-o- ut T-shi- rt. fW04 in big bold black letters with four more years written vertically at the side. The piece de resistance was the American flag on the back, drawn with red and blue permanent markers. Instead of the stars, I inscribed an BUSH & DICK. I figured there would be enough Democrats gathering h to hear the speech that I would maintain a happy aU-ca- ps equilibrium. The crowd overwhelming- - Vm proud of the presi- UVSCfor standing up for their believes. Its inspiring to see people like me and my age able to accomplish this. Ym glad to see people in this state can see Bush instead of following him blindly. Westminster Action Networks, Debate Club and Philosophy Club bought ets for thier members to see Michael Moore speak at UVSC on Oct 20. ly cheered as the award-winnin- of college-ag- e Republicans, wearing shirts (displaying their loyalty to the elephant), were clearly pro-Bus- tick- the minority. Moore made several interesting points during his speech. Remember what a Republican used to look like? he asked the crowd before giving a brief history lesson. ' Eisenhower warned the popu g documentarian entered Utah Valley State College (UVSC) on Oct. 20. An island Asia Ferrin Debate and Philosophy Club president dark and bigoted. The part I found most interesting was his critique of the national mass media. Im no expert, but in my Communication 240 class (History and Ethics of the Mass Media) we learned that the media are referred to as the watch dog or as the fourth branch of government The media was not watching when African-America- n congressmen and women were petitioning the poU results in the election, they were not watching the president get protested on his inauguration day and they are not watching the American soldiers in Iraq. The job of the media is not to play kissy face with politicians and White House cronies, Moore said. One group we havent heard from in this election are the soldiers, he continued. While FOX News may portray the Iraqi war with video game graphics of tanks and Army planes with streaming American flags, 1,100 become anti-Bus- dent of Oct. 27, 2004 h American soldiers have died. There should be gratitude for someone who is willing to die so you can live, Moore said. That gift should never be abused, he added. As we walked out of the auditorium, I got heckled at h shirt. for wearing my If youre planning on voting for Bush, then why dont you sign up for the Army, a stranger yelled at me. That was almost surreal being verbally taunted for supporting a Republican with Christian values. Man, what is the world coming to?OS pro-Bus- I think it is itnportant forpeople to be exposed to various views. Granted WAN is a more liberal progressive club, I think people need to be educated to vote effectively. I am glad UVSCs president brought Michael Moore in spite of threats, bribes and potential lawsuits. That just shows how bad Utah County has been kept in a political L..U.L n Chris Brinkerhoff WAN president Alumni Activities Recruit Current Students Volunteer to Help Others Kevan Rossetti Staff Writer There is more to Homecoming than just the Presidents Ball and Oktoberfest. The other activities, exclusively for alumni of Westminster, include class and program reunions, a chili fest and the Alumni Awards Dinner. The Alumni Association sponsors these activities, along with many others. This is the second of two articles on the benefits of the Alumni Association for students. Last weeks article discussed the benefits provided to current students; this weeks article will discuss the benefits alumni get. Alumni of Westminster are automatically enrolled in the Alumni Association, which is designed to keep them in touch and involved with the college. One is the Alumni Audit Program, which allows alumni to attend classes at the college provided there is room available in the class. The cost for the program is $100 per class, plus a $50 technology fee during the spring and fall semesters. The newest and most exciting benefit for the alumni is the Community, a password protected Web site available exclusively to alumni. It On-Lin- e allows the user to search an online directory for long lost friends. The Web site allows users to post and update profiles and photo albums about personal and professional lives, for other alumni to see and read. Alumni are also given a address that permanent automatically forwards to perail sonal accounts. If alumni service change jobs or providers, this ensures they have a permanent address. The Web site will also feature newsletter that will proan ail ail from the Alumni Association on upcoming events and other information as well as whats happening with the college and members of the assovide monthly updates ciation. The Career Services Office is available to alumni and can assist in finding employment, polishing resumes and cover letters, and helping market yourself to potential employers. Alumni are also granted a facilities pass, which allows alumni access to the schools gymnasium during normal gym hours. . Alumni are also eligible for a library card that gives them full access to the library and all of its resources. . Each year Professor Emeritus Ray Ownbey leads a group of alumni on a trip to unique and extravagant locations that have included Rome, Siena, Florence, Montepulciano and St. Gimignano. This years trip took the group to Venice and Northern Italy. license plates featuring the Westminster College crest are available with a donation to the school of $40 per year. The proceeds from the donations benefit the Westminster College student scholarship fund. As congratulations for graduating from the school and becoming a Westminster alumnus, the Alumni Association offers each graduate a Westminster College Alumni license plate frame to proudly display your alma mater. There are several events offered free or deeply discounted to alumni, including alumni nights at the Stingers, Grizzlies and the Fiddlers Elbow, and special alumni receptions are held before stu- dent productions. The Alumni Association wants to keep all alumni involved, and in an effort to do so have sponsored or will sponsor events once a year in Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Denver and their surrounding cities. Also, Southern Utah, Northern California and Southern California will sponsor events.CJ Trenna Ahlstrom Staff Writer Westminster College students are giving back to the community through voluntary service in a variety of ways with many service opportunities available through the Volunteer Center. I think it is great that the Volunteer Center has a pamphlet with information about all the volunteer programs in the community. . . We have used it to plan monthly service projects, said Jennifer Travis, a Westminster College senior majoring in social science. Travis volunteers with Cleft, an interdisciplinary campus ministry group that is attempting to establish a greater presence at Westminster College. Information about Cleft can be found on their Web site at www.the-cleft.co- m. Kathy Magill, a Westminster College freshman majoring in early childhood education, has volunteered with No More Homeless Pets as part of her introduction to college success class. Service is another way of learning, said Magill. It is really rewarding. You give more than you get. Like many people I decided to volunteer because it was something I could do for myself I decided to volunteer because giving helps me to develop and grow, said Leif Lundmark, a Westminster College senior majoring in international business. Lundmark has volunteered with construction and ... landscaping. Danny. Morgan, a Westminster College freshman whose major is undeclared, volunteers through the Institute Mens Association. Morgan has volunteered in as diverse places as a cannery and a juvenile detention center. He said that there has been great enthusiasm for voluntary service. More people show up for service projects than any other activity. . . Nothing can make you feel better than helping others, said Morgan. Noelle Willard, a Westminster College junior majoring in elementary education volunteers as a volleyball coach at Madeline Choir See Volunteer pg. 8 |