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Show Academic Senate tackles problems By Steve Largent Staff Reporter The ASWSC Academic Senate, consisting of one representative from each school at the college, serves to improve the academic environment at Weber State. This year, the ' Senate appears prepared to tackle a wide range of topics and problems. The ASWSC Academic Senate comes under the jurisdiction of ASWSC Academic Vice President, Rick Southwick who serves as a member and as chairman of the senate. One senator is elected from each school on campus to serve in the senate. This years senators include; Nella Det Allen, Humanities; Michael J. Todd, Business; Maryanna Clay, Education; Jeff Brown, Natural Sciences; Drew Empie, Technology; Jill Niederhauser, Social Sciences and Steve Largent Academic Board Chairman. Grant Protz-man, Coordinator of Student Government, serves as advisor and as a member of the body. Members of the senate are assigned to serve on many college committees where student representation is allowed. Additionally, students at large are seated on various committees. Each senator also serves as chairman of the Area Council for his school. The Area Councils are comprised of one student and one faculty representative from each department within the school. These councils serve as mechanisms to help transmit student views to student government. The senators also organize and sponsor the various school nUtah Symphony Chamber Orchestra Second Seasons. . . ig8l-82 Friday, October 9,-Union Building Skyroom, Weber State College VARUJAN KOJIAN.conductor Soloists:Carl Dolmetsch, recorder Jeanne Dolmetsch, recorder Joseph Saxby, harpsichord Mozart Salzburg Symphony in D Major, K.136 Telemann Concerto in A minor for Two Alto Recorders and String Orchestra Jacob Suite for Alto Recorder and String Orchestra Elgar Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and String Orchestra Tuesday December 29-Browning Theatre, Union Station, Ogden ROBERT HENDERSON, conductor Christmas Concert Valentin! Sinfonia a'tre, Op. 1, No. 12, 'Per il Santissimo Natale' Haydn Symphony No. 26. 'Weihnachten' Corelll Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor, 'Christmas Concerto' Bartok-Morton Rumanian Christmas Carols Leopold Mozart Sleigh Ride TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR CONCERTS BEGIN AT 8:00pm weeks which are held throughout the year; and arrange for speakers and special programs. The senator also helps to solve problems that may come up within his school. The Academic Senate is also working on several special projects. The senate is examining the WSC Stewart Library, with the idea of making recommendations for possible improvements.A study is also currently underway to determine the feasibility of creating a new copy center and placing copy machines in various buildings around campus. They also give input into admissions, registration and standards, and in the process of reaching a solution regarding the new policy on late fees and the adddrop charges. The College Bowl is sponsored by the Academic Senate. Changes are being made this year to insure that Weber State has a very competitive team. Students who are interested in participating in the College Bowl should contact their school senator or the Academic Board. The Academic Board is a body which serves as a resource to the Senate and also handles other problems which arise but do not warrent Senate attention. The ASWSC Acedemic Senate is striving to represent the studentbody effectively this year. According to Rick Southwick, "The Senate wants to create a good environment in which the student can get the most from his schoolexperience." October 9, page 2 German students travel to Europe By Monica Graff Staff reporter Eine spassige Zeit in Deutschland! This was the opinion of John Zeuthen, one of the 14 German students who spent five weeks touring Europe this summer under the supervision of Dr. Belka, head of the Foreign Language Department. The students flew to London String specialist joins music staff The Weber State College Music Department has added a "string specialist" to the faculty for the 1981-82 school year. Dr. Julia Quick will be assisting the orchestra as well as teaching music theory, giving private violin and viola classes and working on other projects, said Dr. K. Earl Ericksen, music department chairman. Dr. Quick got her Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in violin performance and pedagogy in 1977 from the University of Iowa. Dr. Quick has taught previous courses in string performance and practice, ear training, music theory, chamber music and conducting.Dr. Ericksen said of her, "She's an exceptionally fine performer. We're mighty happy to have her." Ifedintrt Q fit VMMl-.'i tft fa Jiii kfa-i .-' - .iieniaMk. and ferried across the English Channel to France. They travelled by train to Paris, then on to Augsburg, Germany, their final destination. Here, the students stayed with German families, which allowed them the opportunity to "observe first-hand how the Germans live." The families were forewarned not to use English so the students would have to use the German they I - otepooSe (WTIH STUDENTIED) Call ft- had learned in the classroom. The students were given free reign to travel through as much of Europe as they wished, thus stressing their ability to plan, travel, and communicate in foreign countries. Besides the obvious benefits of a European vacation, each student earned 12 credits of foreign language. The cost of the trip was $1,600 per student, not including personal expenses. 3? AUL fiUL Ql?AKT mtecftdirfEe |