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Show WSU proposes dance major Teaching minor avaiiabie, more than 54 students show interest in major program By Barbie Sunderland news writer-Signpost Weber State University provides many opportunities for dance students, touring companies, a variety of courses and a faculty with diverse professional and educational backgrounds. Ironically with all this to offer, WSU does not offer a dance major. Joanne Lawrence, Dance program director, hopes this will change by next fall. A proposal already approved by the Board of Trustees has been submitted to the Board of Regents. The proposal is on the agenda for discussion at the Mayl Board of Regent's meeting in Cedar City. The fate of the dance major will be voted on in mid-June. "There really is a need for a fully-developed dance program for WSU and the community," Lawrence said. "WSU is ready for it and the students want it." Lawrence has a list of 54 students who are interested in a dance major. WSU currently offers a dance-teaching minor. If the vote turns out favorably, "WSU will offer a dancj; major this fall. linn inn - i l mi jBfjKiiBKiiK ii - J m ill - a your education ! Pick up a class or two this summer. General education and upper division courses Evening and early morning classes - on and off campus Accelerated and block courses Small classes with individualized instruction Fridays off No out-of-state tuition Weber State University Sunny Ray Warburton, a dance-teaching minor, said, "One of the best things about the WSU dance department is its emphasis on educating the general public." She said WSU students are out in public all the time putting their skills to work. One of the classes WSU dance students teach at the public schools is "creative movement for elementary." Warburton said it's difficult at first to convince second-grade boys that dancing isn't just for girls. A creative way to foster participation from the boys is to hold a baseball bat up in the air and ask them to leap toward it. She also asks them to walk across the floor in the shape of the letter 'S'. Warburton explains to the children that this movement is a form of dance. "This is a good way to learn about culture and to learn how to express yourself in an artistic and healthy way," Warburton said. Dance students can further develop their skills by performing with the Orchesis Dance Theatre and Weber State Touring Company. This not only raises the level of experience of the dancers, but it also exposes the dancers to leading dance professionals. Lawrence said there are a lot of dedicated, creative and talented students at WSU. "People are astounded at the quality of performances by the students," she said. WSU dance student Carrie Lee Turner has been chosen to attend the American Dance Festival. Lawrence said this is the most preeminent event of its kind in the world. REGISTER NOW Summer Quarter begins June 23 Pick up your free class schedule or visit us at www.weber.edu The six-week historic festival will give Turner the opportunity to study and perform with the best dancers from around the world. This year's festival will be at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. If approval is granted, WSU will be the only university in Northern Utah offering a dance-major program. Utah State University is in the process of dissolving its dance program and the University of Utah offers a bachelor of fine arts in dance, which is a professional-training program. Adding a dance major will not impact WSU financially. The dance program is fully developed with the exception of the authority to award the bachelor of arts degree. No new facilities will need to be added or modified. Two facilities support the dance program; one studio dedicated for dance and the Val A. Browning Performing Center of Performing Arts. The classes needed for a dance major are all ready offered at WSU. What a dance major will bring is a required course of study. Lawrence. said, "A course of study will ensure that they will be completely well-rounded." Currently students can pick and choose their classes and are not always taking courses that will give them a diverse education. If the vote is against a dance-major program at WSU, Lawrence said business will continue as usual. APRIL 29 - MAY 3 7:30 pm The Gallery Shepherd Union Weber State University Tickets: $8.50$5.50 Info: 626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS adult language and situations Written by Cheryl Benge, Christy Brandt, Rosanna E. Coppedge, Valerie Fagan, Ross Freese, Mark Houston, Sandee Johnson & Peggy Pharr Wilson. Music & Lyrics by Mark Houston Directed by Ronald V. Ladwig Wildcards good as gold, being used at businesses By Heather Voigt news wnlcT-Signpost The Wildcard office has issued over 14,000 new Wildcard I.D. cards to students, faculty, staff and spouses over the past two years. But do the wildcards get used? The answer is yes, they do. The WSU Wildcard has evolved over the past couple of years from a student I.D. card to a 'Never Leave Home Without It' card, and students are using it to their advantage. It isn't surprising that the majority of Wildcard I.D. holders use it for the library. Anyone who.has had a class at the Swenson Gymnasium knows the Wildcard is required to get into the building. Many students, faculty and staff take advantage of their Wildcard to use the workout facilities. Students workout before, after or in between classes to stay in shape for walking, or running, from class in the Lind Lecture Hall to the social science building. Many students attend campus sports events, such as football and basketball, which require a student I.D. to get discount or free tickets. However, very few students use ii. n lit i iiiiii i i. ii iiawum n i mi. n j. i i i i n vrtlj ASWS JleMtrship positions! Personnel Director ASWSU Graphic Artist Internal Relations Director External Relations Director Athletic Promotions Director Assistant to the Academic VP Convocations Chair Open Hour Marketing Director Leadership, Campus & Community Director Issues Forum Chair CAB Chair VIP Chair ARO Chair Graphic Artist their Wildcard for campus dining. Only 456 students, faculty and staff, are enrolled in the Marriott Food Service Cash-Plus program. "Considering the number of students enrolled, 13,000 plus at WSU, that number is very low," said Lee Hinton, of Marriott Food Services. "Many students commute, so they grab something at home or after they leave the campus," she said. This accounts for the low number of students using their Wildcard for meals on campus. Marriott Food Service offers a Cash-Plus program where students can put cash on their card and use it to make food purchases at the Gallery in the UB, Wildcat Comer and at the Promontory Tower Dining Room. The student, in turn, receives a discount for using the Cash Plus program on their wildcard. Student Ralph Leggett said, "I didn 't know I could put money on my card for campus dining. But it would be easier, so I wouldn't have to carry cash around." The Wildcard is not just for school anymore. From shopping to sports events, many businesses offer discounts with a student I.D. Sign up for an interview time today... call 626-6349 or stop by the Student Activity Offices - ''-"-i llllillllllBIMIIIIWIIWPPIIfllllllii i miiiiKhll Will iMlllllir1 |