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Show blue key pledges seek organs "So that others may live..." is the service project theme of the Blue Key pledges this quarter. They are seeking students who would be willing to donate their organs after death. "Many people who might live and lead useful lives if they had certain organs will be denied that opportunity" said Greg Blair pledge leader. He noted that Organ donation is a simple process. Students will only need to fill out a form and turn it in at designated spots on the college campus. The donation forms will be turned over to the Intermountain Organ Bank at the University of Utah. Almost any person can donate who is in reasonably good health. Students under 21 will be rn DU minorities seek $$$ funding by jeannle young In the midst of ethnic awareness weeks do you ever stop to think about how these programs are funded? Last week was Indian Emphasis Week, this week we have Chicano awareness and Black emphasis has passed, but through all of this, the money must come from somewhere. According to Dr. Richard O. Ullibarri, director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies, the funding is . not nearly enough to present a proper view of the cultures represented. He said its also true that many of the minority students don't know the machinery and as a result are seldom properly funded by student monies. "Too often the minority students go to student senate in the fall asking for a budget, but then its too late since budgets are made in the spring. "We are now preparing budgets for our minority groups to be presented at the upcoming senate budget sessions," said Dr. Ullibarri. The present budget for the Chicanos is $350, the Indians recieve $250 and the Blacks get $100. From that the groups work on a . shoestring to present an awareness week representative chicano week The following is a list of activities to be held on campus throughout the week for Chicano Emphasis Week. Items marked with an indicate the activity will be in the games area of the Union Building. WEDNESDAY MAY 10 10- 11 a.m. "Change and the Emerging Chicano" Mr. Alex P. Hurtado, President, AMEX Realty, and Ogden City Councilman. 11- noon "History of the Invisible Minority" Dr. Richard O. Ulibarri, Director, Ethnic Studies Institute, WSC. noon-1 p.m. Films: "I Am Joaquin" and 1-2 p.m. Pool Tournament First Round 8 .30-1030 p.m. required to obtain the permission of their parents. ' After signing the appropriate forms the organ bank will mail that person a wallet sized card stating the fact which should be carried at all times; Individuals who later change their minds about donating their organs need only notify the Intermountain Organ Bank. It will, and must, acknowledge receipt of the letter. Case histories of individuals who have donated organs include: accident victims, those suffering from cancer, hemor-tims, stroke, and other terminal illnesses. No visible harm is done to the nflD 1 f I fx ''"'-x 'f' jii f jli REHEARSING Judy Romero and Ron Elizondo rehearse musical numbers they will present in the Student Union Coffee House across from the games area this week. The program will be in conection with Chicano Emphasis Week. of their separate cultures. : Often this includes speakers, printed material (programs ctc.l. dances and other artivitips. Some of the groups supplement their budgets by washing cars or having bake sales. The advisor to the Indian students, Ms. Marcia Galli agreed that part of the problem is that the students don't know the political machinery. begins wed. Coffee House Special: A night with Judy featuring Judy Romero, Mike and Ron Elizondo and guests and 10:30-11:30 p.m. Record Dance (These two activities in UB Snack Bar) THRUSDAY MAY 11 10- 11 a.m. "Psychology of Prejudice" Dr. Gus A. Lira, Ethnic Studies Institute, WSC. 11- noon "Sociology of the Chicano" Dr. Clark S. Knowlton, Director, Center for Study of Social Problems, University of Utah. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Exhibit in UB 347 of artifacts from the Chicano culture Noon-1 p.m. Film: "North from Mexico" 1-2 p.m. Pool Tournament Second and Third Rounds. f3 .' .A ORGAN DONATION - Craig watch as Sherrie Martin fills form. volume 31, number 54 ogden, Utah 84403 may 9, 1972 (t ', t ? ft 1 j&T carmen dragon, utah symphony appear at weber state tonight by dorothy montalbano "From Broadway to Vienna," is the title of this evening's concert to be held in the Fine Arts auditorium at 8 p.m. Internationally knownComposer-Conductor, Carmen Dragon, will conduct the Utah Symphony with ; Jeannine Alt-meyer as the guest soloist. The regular season having ended, this evening's performance will' be considered an "extra" for music lovers. A concert of popular favorites, selections will include: "Carnival Overture" by Dvorak, "Thais: Meditation" by Massent. waltzes from the operetta "Gypsy Baron" and many others. Soprano Metropolitan auditions winners, Miss Altmeyer will sing "Leise, Leise" from Weber's "Der Freeschutz," "Mi Chiamano-Mimi" from Puccini's "La Boheme," and Gounod's "Jewel Song." Tickets have been on sale at the Bertha Eccles Community Art Center but will also be available before tonight's performance, beginning at 7. Boswell (I) and Greg Blair (r) out the simple organ donation l.h. curtis named june 3 speaker L.H. Curtis, president and general manager of KSL, Inc., has been selected to deliver the Weber State College Commencement address June 3, WSC President William P. Miller announced Saturday. The 84th annual commencement, to be held at 8:30 a.m. in the college stadium, marks the final one at which President Milller will preside. He relinquishes the presidency at his own request at the end of June. Mr. Curtis, a veteran of 27 years in broadcasting, has worked as announced, copywriter, salesman, program director, and sales manager, and he also taught radio and television classes at BYU. He joined KSL television in 1961 and in 1964 he became station manager of KSL TV. He served as vice president of KSL Incorporated and general manager of KSL television before being named president and general manager of KSL television before being named president and general manager of KSL Inc. In 1964, the Television Bureau . of Advertising of New York named Mr. Curtis one of .the nation's top ! five television salesmen. mm I' 9 ' ill I Mil 1 wmmmmmm . n ( -it- A ' r body of the organ donor. The body is then returned, within hours, to surviving relatives. The organ donation program is fairly new, but has grown tremendously in the past few years. Hospitals in many states participate in the program and there is a plan for the transfer of organs from one hospital or state to another. All major Utah hospitals LDS, Holy Cross, Cottonwood, St. Mark's, -University of Utah, Primary Children, South Davis Community, Veterans Administration, Valley West, McKay-Dee, St. Benedict's, Utah Valley, and others. Students wishing to obtain the forms will find them placed at several locations on the campus. He later received the Silver Microphone award from BYU's communications department for his distinguished service to broadcasting. He was the first to receive that award. Active in drama, Mr. Curtis directed the firsttheater-in-the-round in Provo, was on the board of the Provo Players Guild, and took major roles in performances.auction thursday The annual Union Building "lost and found" auction will be held Thursday in the UB main lounge at 11:15 a.m. According to Farrell Shepherd, union, director, umbrellas, purses, books, jewelry, hats, and many other objects will: be auctioned off by Thomas J. Kiernan III. This is an annual event and sometimes results in humous things, such as last year when a girl started bidding On a item she had lost before. she recognized it as hers. "People ought to check in with us when they loose something," , said Mr. Shepherd, 'every year we have to sell many items. "Lost" book profits go the Lydia E. Tanner ; Scholarship fund. |