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Show Students Orient f By Natalie Peay Signpost staff writer Weber State University's Japanese Club provides students with the opportunity, to be associated with Japanese lifestyles and cultural experiences. "The Japanese Club promotes Asian awareness among college students and in the community," said Miiko Ishikawa, foreign language instructor and Japan Club adviser. Since its inception last fall, the club has recruited 30 members from different nationalities, mostly Americans. The group plans activities that are based on Japanese origins, and also are involved in elementary school presentations to increase Asian awareness, Ishikawa said. The group also allows students to further their association with Japanese cultures and language. "The Japanese language is difficult ex a msm ov rom Jaoan G ub i United Concerts releases summer concert series to master but it is so beneficial to the people who want to excel in business, international business especially, and in computers and electronics," Ishikawa said. Anyone can benefit from knowing and understanding different cultures, especially Asian cultures, she said. "The club and the Japanese program will give students understanding in traditions and language that they probably did not receive in high school because Spanish, French and German are usually the only languages taught," Ishikawa said. Japanese students have many advantages attending college in America. Along with the association of others, Asian students "are given opportunities that they don't have in Japan. " "We are also given the freedom to study any subject we want and to go in any career direction," Ishikawa said. Alumni Orchestra to play May 22 Dr. Palumbo director of orchestral studies at Weber State University is putting out a call for alumni members of the orchestra program to participate in the annual welcome back alumni concert.The concert will take place Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium of the Val A Browning Center The first half of the program will be devoted to a performance by WSU's orchestra.WSU violin teachers Shi- Hwa Wang and Peggy Wheelwright will be guest soloists in Bach's Concerto in D minor for two and Orchestra." See Alumni page 11 United Concerts has announced the tours of Depeche Mode, Traffic and the Beach Boys as part of their summer concert series. One of the secrets of the lasting appeal of Depeche Mode has been that they are different from any group and any trend. Their music is always a welcome alternative to whoever and whatever happens to be in vogue. The voice of their lead vocalist, Dave Gahan, is one of the most distinctive and riveting in rock music. With Depeche Mode, there hasbeen the pleasant discovery over the years that the four members have naturally gravitated to different tasks, respect each other's performance in the separate jobs and have no desire to compete. Depeche Mode will perform at Parkwest May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Some 27 years ago, four musicians left for a cottage in rural Berkshire, England where they formed the band Traffic. There they wrote songs that Their earlier music takes us back to a time when our most serious concerns were waiting for the perfect wave, finding the date of our . dreams and getting the keys to the car to go cruisin' would turn the music world on its ear. It was the sound of Traffic, a gentle and intricate mu sical blend that began with the British and American rock 'n' roll of the time, but reached further to incorporate rhythm and blues, jazz and folk. Traffic's music is easy to recognize, but on the other hand it can't be categorized. Traffic will be at Parkwest May 25 at 7:30 p.m. For over 30 years, the Beach Boys have been riding the crest of a wave unequalled in America's musical history. Their earlier music takes us back to a time when our most serious concerns were waiting for the perfect wave, finding the date of our dreams and getting the keys to the car to go cruisin. Their new music reflects a contemporary sensitivity and concern about the environment TheBeachBoyswillbe at Parkwest June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are available at all Smith Tix outlets, King Kong Music in Park City and by phone 467-TIXX, or 1-800-888-TIXX. 0- y-fl U ma 01 iivi it IV H i 1 5:30 pm -11:30 pm 50 Advanee 12.00 at Do! O J ! I I sj L2)Y J I ll it J ujsmrs weeciilv somgidv gilqjjb 1 rs ! J? - r utow ( fr7f e ,,. Mil 1 Ttrof saou Mas RJSIDD GO) GD 1 J H I 57CffiJ mm it |