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Show ASWSC Activities Text: TedAnn Olsen Campus activities for the 1985-86 school year would have kept most college students as busy as they would have wanted. The Associated Students of Weber State College (ASWSC) sponsored a full variety of events for interested students. The College Activity Board (CAB), under the direction of Mike Butler (Entertainment chairman) and Tracy Potters (Events chairman) handled various committees in planning campus activities. Along with the help of the other chairmen and staff, CAB worked with every aspect of campus activity. The Events board included scheduled activities called super events, special events, recreation events, dances and games. As super events, WSC students enjoyed Homecoming in the fall, Winterfest in the colder months and Sunfest in the spring. Homecoming used the coordinated efforts of all committees in involving the students with such activities as lighting the W, painting the W, the Homecoming parade and the dance. The most favored event of Homecoming week seemed to revolve around the painting of the W at 24th Street and Washington Boulevard. Over 100 people showed up in the middle of the night to do the painting. THE WHEEL-A-THON was created by the Utah Council of Studentbody Presidents to raise money for the physically- and mentally-challenged. Alan Shaw, aided by Cheryl Watson, takes the last leg of the multi-school marathon. (Signpost photo: Oscar Sosa) Winterfest was not a complete success as the weather turned out to be especially sunny, making snow hard to find. Students who did participate can thank the recreation committee for the Warren Miller ski films they enjoyed, the Powder Mountain ski day, and the snow-sculpting contest. Summerfest participants really enjoyed the sun. Students came to take part in a day of music, fashion and SUN. Five bands played, a fashion show included the top summer fashions as well as some exotic animals and birds, and rides and booths were set up for the eight hour event. The dances held this year were all unique. The Homecoming dance brought out the old for a new look, the 1930's era and jazz being the underlying them. Halloween stomp attenders not only danced but had a chance to be hypnotized by a specialist and scared by the RHA-sponsored spook alley. In January, the Union Building Birthday Party of years before became Physical Fun 101. This dance incorporated students' heightened sense of physical fitness awareness with a regular dance setting. Along with dancing, aerobics and Twister games, refreshments came in the form of a fitfat table, which offered choices of vegies or doughnuts. Other dances held during the year included SMACK, the valentine's dance sponsored by ASWSC and the Chantonelles; after-game stomps; the radio station KCGL's Instant Response stomps; and others. The Recreation Committee provided students with opportunities for outdoor activities. A Tee-Ton Thanksgiving trip was planned, utilizing both cross-country and down-hill skiing skills. Another ski trip was taken in February to Jackson Hole. Through the Wilderness Recreation Center, students were also involved in rock climbing and crosscountry ski clinics. Outdoor Week held spring quarter involved displays of various booths and exhibitions put on by outside corporations and set up on campus. An equipment swap and a photography day hike were also planned, offering variety for all tastes. The Games Committee promoted the Coaches Corner all year with the showing of game films and reviews and previews of the action. The Arts and Exhibits Committee sponsored such events as the Alumni Painting Exhibit during Homecoming, an all-student art show, the Harvest Bazaar and a valentine sale. The Rising Star Committee promoted such concert talent as Gregg Russell, Byron Allen and John Canaan. The Cultural Performance Committee sponsored the talent shared in the Gallery during open hour as well as the convocations series. Movies were also shown on campus under their direction. Along with CAB, the Association of Registered Organizations (ARO) helped its 70 active organizations in planning their activities. It is specifically in charge of such campus activities as Welcome Week, the Homecoming parade, and Songfest. ARO is in transition currently as college campuses across the country move from social organizations towards more academic ones. Welcome Week was highlighted with separate organization receptions and recruitment with booths set up around the UB building and lunch in the Lindquist Plaza. Songfest has been dropped from next year's planned events because of late dropouts on this year's program. The activity started with 11 participants, but the show went on with only five. Campus Liason is yet another aspect of ASWSC's activities. This committee takes activities from WSC out into the community. This year's emphasis has been with the handicapped and high school relations. WSC, through Campus Liason, sponsors its own Special Olympics team along with hosting area games. This year was the first year WSC has hosted the State Gymnastics Games of the Special Olympics. Along with Special Olympics, ASWSC sponsored the state's first Wheel Chair Marathon. Utah, State, Utah Technical College and Brigham Young University joined WSC in a coordinated effort. The marathon ran from Logan to Provo with WSC's part being the road between Brigham City and the mouth of Weber Canyon. Although not much money was raised for State Special Olympics and the Physically Challenged, the marathon should prove to be a great tradition in years to come. In High School Relations, ASWSC took their best qualities on the road to neighboring high schools to sell WSC as the graduating student's next move. 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