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Show Wednesday, May 16, 1990 THE SIGNPOST 11 Continuing ed the educational needs of the student, said Ulibarri. "We have even had classes taught at industrial sites at 2 a.m. for people who work a graveyard shift." Coordinating evening and weekend programs with the academic schools is a major focus of the academic credit team, said Millner. "There were no weekend classes or Saturday registration days 10 years ago," she said. Student enrollments and credit hours have increased 71 percent over the last five years in that type of programing. Yearly enrollment is now over 17,000, and students can earn bachelor's degrees in 11 (Continued from page 8) different areas, said Millner. Off-campus courses are offered at 13 sites from government installations to reservations with enrollments over 5,400. The early college program inaugurated in 1987 to give high school students an opportunity to participate in the college environment during their last year in high school, increased 101 percent. "We had 53 students in the program when it started three years ago and this year we have 150 students enrolled," said Linda Ward, administrator of the program. The independent study program, which began in 1983 to diversify the educational delivery system for active military personnel at Hill Air Force Base, offers over 200 courses with an average enrollment of 2,422 students per year. The professional development team is a market-driven organization that responds to the demands of the community. Over 3,000 participants enroll yearly to improve job skills in their current employment or to gain new knowledge or techniques to make a career change, said Millner. The Utah Law Enforcement Academy began in 1984 to train potential peace officers for state certification. Approximately 700 students have graduated from this program. Sixty percent have found positions in the law enforcement field, said Millner. Through programs of continuing ed over 6,000 guests attend an average of 50 conferences held on the Weber State campus each year. Boys State, Families Alive, Northern Utah Women's Conference, Expanding Your Horizons, National Debate Institute, and Phi Delta Kappa are a few of the conferences held on campus during the past 10 years, she said. International programs team, formed in 1987toreachinto the international marketplace, exposes WSC to increased opportunities for business dealings with the foreign countries as well as other cultural benefits. "The continuing education division thus helps to provide Weber State an 'outward' focus while the traditional programs on campus provide the "inward' focus," said Ulibarri. "The work of this staff is designed to work within the mission of Weber State and to enhance the academic disciplines of the institution. All academic activities of the division are approved by the appropriate academic departments," he said. Technology of '80s changed music styles for creative artists By Justin C. Scott Staff writer of The Signpost When The Beatles introduced songs like "Love Me Do" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" they took America by storm. It was the beginning of the British invasion. With the small amount of available music technology in the '60s, The Beatles still maintained to uphold their own. In the '80s, a new music era was introduced to take advantage of the technology of musical advancements since the '60c. TREVTLINE OEM OF OGDEN OFF STEREOS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, EQ'S, INSTALLATIONS, RUNNING BOARDS, BUG DEFLECTORS, BRAS, CUSTOM GRAPHICS, PINSTRIPES, WINDOW TINT, BUMPERS, MOULDINGS STAINLESS ROCKERS. OFFER GOOD TILL 6-15-90. PRESENT COUPON ONLY AT TRTMLTNE OEM OF OGDEN, 930 W. 4600 S., OGDEN We now have tan through suits BMfim or the hottest styles the biggest selection visit 158 W 36 St. Ogden (North of Mervyn's) 392-4362 v Soon to be known as California's Swimwear Originating in Europe, and latermakingits way to the United States, Punk Rock first began to revolutionize and take advantage of the available technology in the early '80s through synthesis technology, better known as keyboards. "People from the '80s were searching for new territory," said Lane Smedley, percussionist, composer and musician for 20 years. "The Punk Rock era brought the keyboard out from behind the curtain where it was placed in the '60s. In the '80s the keyboard obtained just as much recogni tion as the guitar," said Smedley. According to Smedley, Punk Rock introduced individualism through creative style and through this style of technological advancements sparked the new-wave "yuppie" generation. The yuppie generation was a sign of the trendy executive lifestyle of the '80s. "Music nowadays, with the help of modern technology and the opening up of other countries, will begin to gain an ethnic influence," said Smedley. "The opening up of the "Iron Curtain" will produce traditional ideas of East Germany, Hungary, and so on," Smedley said. The end of the disco era in the early '80s brought a wide range of individualist styles. Punk Rock, New-Wave and Rap were heavily introduced, and Hard Rock developed into Heavy Metal. "As for the future, its anybody's guess where the music of the '90s will lead," said Smedley. r - - - - ' ' Si New technology opened new doors for creative artists In the '80s. Religious activity raised in '80s By Michelle (L Kunzler Staff wrter of The agnpost Three major religious organizations on campus have grown in support of their faith as well as In their activities over the last ten years. The Campus Crusade for Christ presented a multimedia convocation in. 1984 Entitled "If I should Die the production dealt with death, where one's soul goes after death, and what happens to those who jhaven't considered the issues. It was produced by Paragon, an arm of The Campus Crusade for Christ. We wanted students to become critical thinkers" said John Knight, advisor and associate staff member for Campus Crusade for Christ, The presentation was supported fey students and the community as well, said Knifjht. The Campus Crusade for Christ also holds a Christmas conference letting students meet other students throughout the Northwest. Students also participate in an activity called the Underground Church. The church is held in the forest with guards and they experience what Christiana go through in coTnrmmisfr coorcfcrie to'Bttwd their chrtrch Ft'T-vicoh, Fn-.d Knitfht. The Campus Crusade for Christ goal for each student is for the student continue to be involved in evangelism and disareship' and that their experience with Campus Crusade for Christ will nave a positive impact on their lives. The Newman Center has said Mass at 6 p.m. every Sunday for the past five years. "A few years ago, we Only had three to four people attending Sunday Mass, and it was held in someone's home," said Charles Cummins, director of the Newman Center and a counselor at Stj Joseph's High School. "Now we have at least 75 people that attend Mass every Sund.iy." One of the LDS Institute's goals for the 1980s was to teach an enrollment status of 3,000 students, having a previous average of 500 over the past 10 years. In Ml of 1987, this goal whs reached with an all time high of a little over 3,000 students, said Don B- Castletort, director of the Ogden Institute. The second goal for the 1980s was to help the Ogden community understand the function and purpose of Institute. Institute brings a spiritual balance to the student's education," said Castleton. "Today, there is a much better understanding and awareness in the community about the Institute r)TTaTtTYat |