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Show 1 The Metaphor provides a glimpse at the lives of WSU's students 'i. I 1 1 I I . St CHUCK BOWHAYTHE SIGNPOST Playing the bones Weber State University percussionist Neil Dunn concentrates while he practices the marimba for a concert. Percussion From page 7 members competed individually in five areas including multiple percussion, snare drum, drum set, timpani and marimba keyboards. The ensemble also played in the group division which is evaluated but not scored. Keipp said his goal for the ensemble is "to continue to play more difficult music and have a more challenging repertoire." Eventually Keipp would like to commission a piece especially for the ensemble. While other universities have percussion ensembles, Keipp said his is different because he teaches every ensemble instead of allowing graduate students to substitute teach. The WSU percussion ensemble is also unique in that freshman are allowed to participate in the major ensemble in their first year instead of having to play in a lower ensemble first. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for childrenand can be purchased at the Dee Events Center Ticket office. For more information call 626-8500. Book questions homosexuality The question of sexuality in the '90s is: Are homosexualy oriented people born that way? This is the topic of a new book being published by Deseret Book titled "Born That Way" by Erin Eldridge. Scientific research has been directed lately toward find ing biological and genetic links to homosexual inclinations. Results are inconclusive. But many are now saying homosexuals a re born the way they are. In the book, Eldridge tells her own story of recovering from a life of alcoholism, drugs, and homosexuality. WMY PAY FADE AN Guarantee: If your Diamond A does not appraise in writing k j j j x (within 30 days o! purchase! inWm. st lor at least 66 more than Vs4 NttffllW W 7 your purchase price, yourv-i Sfailsdl! money will be refunded. t, h , i Call for an Appointment M kdlti TtrA 24RS Grant Avonnf ft EU.ftrt By Natalie Peay & Tyson Hiatt Signpost staff writer A showcase for some of Weber State University'sbest writers and a smattering of personal experiences and fiction weave in and out of the pages of this years Metaphor.The "Metaphor" includes 31 pieces from students on campus. The purpose of the journal is to encourage students from all departments to write and express ideas though language. It is also designed to help students develop a love and understanding of literature and to give a group of staff members the opportunity to produce a literary journal said Glen Wiese, English professor and "Metaphor" adviser. "The Metaphor gives students the opportunity to publish poetry, fiction, short stories, personal and critical essays," Wiese said. He said more than 300 writings were submitted last winter and each piece was reviewed by the editors of the journal. Then the best of those articles were chosen for publication in the Metaphor. Linda Larsen who was this year's editor was impressed with the quality of the work submitted for publication this year. "We had some really good pieces this year," Larsen said. Some of the pieces submitted included things like a biography from someone who spent some time in a Russian concentration camp and two pieces about growing up, one from a boy's point of view and one from a girl's point of view. Copies of the "Metaphor" were given to faculty, some staff, local high schools, a few retirement centers and are available to students free of charge at the library, the writing center, the information desk and will soon be placed by The Signpost news stands. However, after looking through the 320 pieces of literature submitted, Larsen said she did find some things that were missing. "One thing we were lacking is humor," she said. "We got a lot of serious pieces but no one wanted to write anything funny." Larsen said she wanted to remind students that "Metaphor" was for all students not just those majoring in English. She said she made an effort to recruit students from all departments across campus and had published entries from the nursing department and a pre-med student. One of the things Larsen said she is the most proud of is that all the entries were chosen by student reviewers. Larsen said she didn't choose any of the pieces herself. She said she hopes in the future students from other departments on campus will apply to become reviewers for "Metaphor." "I think it would be great to have students from the art department or some of the science departments to look at the work from a different perspective," she said. One thing that Larsen said Metaphor" is considering doing in the future is finding a liaison or writing coach for students to submit their work to before they present it to the "Metaphor." "I saw a lot of stories that had a lot of potential but they just had too many problems and we didn't have the time to fix them," Larsen said. "Metaphor" was funded by the Associated Students of Weber State University and by grants from the Utah Arts Council. WSU students planned the advertising, editing, selection and publication of the journal, Wiese said. For those interested in having their writing printed in the "Metaphor," the deadline for next year's publication will be the beginning of winter quarter, so start now, she said. 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