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Show \ Friday, September 28, 2007 WEA continued from from has more to offer. Perhaps the biggest thing the entrepreneurs get to take part in, is working with Grow Utah Ventures, a Utah company that provides entrepreneurs with the necessary tools, funds, and resources to help them build their own business. The WEA is part of the screening process that each "wannabe" company must go through. "We have two GUV ignitions teams," Penrod said. "We have two team captains with five people on each team." Every Monday Penrod gives each group two proposals that were given to her by the GUV The ignition teams then look through the proposals and decide if they think the business idea is a good one and if the entrepreneur should receive funding through the GUV Through more screening processes and meetings andreferrals,the WEA plays an active role in the beginning of many new businesses, as well as helping its members to succeed. "A lot of club members come back with jobs or even get a good mentor," Penrod said. Rob Sanders, vice-president of business administration, said that the WEA is a student group that a lot of people don't know about. "We're trying to focus on whatever the school can't fulfill," Sanders said. He said that when going into a job interview, a college degree is at the bottom of the resume. Everyone is expected to have one. The WEA wants to add to students' resumes so when the time comes to look for a job, they will be prepared. "We can help you stand out a Little better than the rest of your class," Sanders said. The WEA is open to every student who has an interest in entrepreneurship. There are between 25 and 30 members of the WEA, Penrod said. "We're not looking for numbers," Penrod said. "We're looking for people who are dedicated in being an entrepreneur." Yesterday's event helped more than just the WEA. It promoted WSU as well as WSU clubs. "It (was) a really good way to get our name out and to show people that college can be really tun," Stevermer said. "It's kind of a publicity thing too." Photo contin tied from fron t Comment on this story at wsusignpost. com wsusignpost com r 4 Washington Blvd. gden, Ufeffil 84401 801-3X^900 e Your A'Scream Fun-Co Donate plasma Receive $70 this week and up to $200 per month GET A $ 1 O BONUS! First Time Donors Present this coupon on your first visit. Donate plasma, it's easy Si simple. Free Wireless Internet 801-393-8606 3073 Harrison Blvd. Odgen, UT B4403 continued from front "however I would like to see them $ 13 million in energy costs because the university is using green technology to represented." International students are not build its new humanities building. "Initially; green technology can the only ones who take exception be quite expensive," said Kerry Case, to the picture. "The photo is cute," said music director of the environmental center theater major and nontraditional at Westminster College in Salt Lake student Rachel Cox, "but it City, "but over time, businesses receive payback." certainly doesn't reflect Weber." Case, who was another presenter The Nontraditional Student Center claims that 47 percent of at the forum, said, there are financial WSU students are over the age incentives such as tax credits, of 25, married/divorced, in the rebates, and other tax incentives mat government and businesses are giving military or have children. "It's awesome that there are so to customers to promote energy many nontraditional students," efficiency Mary Mckinley of the Ogden Cox said, "but a lot of the time we are unfortunately not represented Nature Center said her organization as far as promotion goes. They used green technology to build its new need to acknowledge the large education center although, at the time of construction, LEED criteria did not number of us more often." Criminology major Eric Carver factor into its design. Mckinley said said the photo is not offensive using green technology has increased because it represents the make-up the lifespan of the building, and her of WSU's student body accurately. organization will save "substantially" "The truth is, Weber is a in energy costs over the lifetime of the primarily middle-class Caucasian building. Whereas most commercial school," Carver said. "If you go buildings are constructed to last into the honors department all of about 20 years, she said her building is the students are upper-class white expected to last over 100 years. "Green technology is used to reduce kids whos parents can afford to or eliminate the negative impacts of front the bill for their education so buildings on the environment in the they can focus all of their time on areas of sustainable site development, their studies to get great grades, water savings, energy efficiency, while others have to work fullmaterials selection, and indoor time in order to eat." environmental quality," Wilson said. Carver also said WSU's claim of Wilson said green technology could being a "diverse" school is based be used by anyone because it has on creating a favorable image environmental, economic, health and rather than the facts. "It seems like a clever marketing community benefits. He said research tool to support diversity," Carver shows that "Student performance is said. "They are words that make the better in daylit schools." According to Case, small acts university look good, promotional such as temperature control, like that tools to motivate nontradition, offered by Rocky Mountain Power, minority, and international or changing a light bulb to one that is students to apply." energy efficient, are some things that Whether the picture is fair or Americans can do to reduce energy not, some would like to see it consumption. changed. "I think beinggreentakesapersonal "Perhaps they could do a new commitment," said botany student photo," Emami said, "and add Beth Anderson. "People can rum off more students, like a couple a light when they're not in a room and minority students or international recycle waste to reduce garbage in the students." landfills." Not everyone agrees that it Anderson said she is part of the is necessary for the photo to WSU botany club, a group that represent all students however, supports environmentally friendly since the majority of students are programs. supposedly represented in the "My club has cleaned up the Ogden photograph. River," she said. She also said her "I'm not offended because I'm department plans to buy a composter a student they are representing so that people can put leftover produce coming from a Caucasian, middle- in it, which is "waste that would class family," Carver said. normally go in the garbage." Comment on this story at Receive up to $200 a month and give life to patients in need. Green Call for an appointment Relaxing living @ HousingandResidenceufe Wilson said people should be aware of'green washing" wherein businesses make exaggerated claims about their green programs. In fact, Wilson said, this is part of the reason LEED was created, to provide a standard to evaluate green technology. Based on how much green technology is used, Wilson said points are given with the highest being 69. The four levels of certification that LEED offers are: certified, silver, gold and platinum. Mckinley said her organization used recycled materials such as jeans, and locally available materials to save transportation costs. "We picked materials that have a story and a message," Mckinley said, "not so much for cuteness or fashion. The building feels good and even smells great." THE SIGNPOST Connecting to Visual Arts Student organization shares love of art By Brian Ence a&e reporter I The Signpost Beginning humbly with close to 12 members, the Weber Art Guild has succeeded in providing insight for those curious about the world of art, and has now grown to 160 members. "The art guild is for anybody who enjoys art, and who deals with art," said Beau Burgess, current president of the Weber Art Guild. This open invitation to artists is proven by a diverse membership that is not exclusive to art majors or minors, or even Weber State University students. "It's nice to know that there's an organization that provides an opportunity for others to express their creativity and pursue their interests," said Philip Cardon, WSU student. The art guild has events geared toward all WSU students and members of the community, guild members or not. Currently on display in the Project Gallery, a small gallery officiated by the guild, is "The Art of the Rock." This exhibit does not feature artwork relevant to rock and roll, as its title might imply, but displays unique forms, colors, shapes, and tooled rock art. The rocks will only be on display until Friday Sept. 28, with a closing reception from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m., so geology majors might want to hurry over to the Kimbal Arts Building to have a peek. Following the rock art exhibit, there will be a guild fundraiser that manages to recycle potentially artistic garbage into funding for upcoming events. "The Lost Art Show," opening Friday October 5, will feature artwork that has been left in the Visual Arts Building over the past five years. The art displayed will be for sale through a silent auction and all proceeds will contribute to the guild's activities. The Project Gallery holds monthly exhibits throughout the regular school year. "They [the art guild] come up with the ideas for the shows, and Sticks continued from page 4 process "there were some harsh terms and hurtful words, but that's how things get resolved, not by censoring." Emerson's map holds a wooden box filled with 20 cigarettes. Some of them have been smoked down to the filters. Others have only been half-consumed. Graphic Design students from each school filled out a short survey that asked surface questions such as: What color is your hair? What brands of clothing are you wearing right now? What religion to do you practice? What kind of car do you Comment on this story at drive?The surveys were shuffled and randomly distributed to students wsusignpost com at the participating schools, where they were asked to assign labels and asked to create a postcard-sized portrait. Students were asked not to censor themselves and many were surprised by the outcome. "It made me realize how easily we all stereotype," Eleftheria Cazanio, a San Francisco State University participant said. "It has helped me become more aware of the stereotyping 1 have done and it has helped me to catch myself from making the same mistakes and assumptions." The next phase of creation, or phase n, involved the students making a self-portrait or map of Free Drink Upgrade their life. When the maps were with this coupon. completed, they were given to other participants at various universities. Wireless Internet Now in possession of another Close to Campus participant's maps, the students 3005 Harrison wrote down the first words that M-F 6 am to 11 pm occurred to them about the map. Sat & Sun 7 am to 11 pm Students were encouraged not to censor themselves. www.GroundsFo ioffee.com "It is exciting to know that We're Fresh We're Local r PHOTO BY MATT CLASS | THE SIGNPOST Weber State University junior and Photography Major Angela Van Wagoner looks through the rock art exhibit at the Kimball Art Gallery are responsible for all entries," said Monika Del Bosque, gallery director of the Ethel Wattis Visual Arts Building. Aside from displaying student artwork in the Project Gallery, the art guild sponsors a variety of artist and non-artist centered activities. Students who are simply curious about art and not interested in creating it themselves can enjoy Thursday movies regularly offered by the Art Guild. These are films that the general public may not be familiar with and usually focus on an art form, artist, or artistic concept. For students who would like an opportunity to view an internationally acclaimed earthwork creation, the art guild is sponsoring a field trip to the Spiral Jetty in October. This outing will give guild members and students a chance to experience this art form -which cannot be seen in a gallery - in an artistic group atmosphere. More hands-on students or developing artists are welcomed to develop their drawing skills and participate in the figure drawing class offered every Saturday. The class features a live model and both short-pose and long-pose segments. This class is designed to provide students with additional experience our school participated in this," said Stephanie Casper, a WSU sophomore. "I love how each one is so different, but they had a lot of the same stereotypes and labels." In the last phase the students met each other to discuss their experiences and thoughts pertaining to the process of creating this artwork. The exhibit premiered at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a neighbor to the historic 16th Street Church where four black girls died in a Ku Klux Klan bombing on Sept. 15,1963. This opening location not only bore significance to the theme of the project, but to some of the artworks content as well. "I liked the pictures of his family and loved ones that formed into the shape of Martin Luther King Jr.," said Alyson Robinette, a public relations junior, of the piece by Brandon Dawson of University of Alabama at Birmingham. After its display in Ogden, the exhibitionwilltravelto Northeastern University in Boston. "I really liked the one that showed his wife and stuff in the shape of his face," said Alyson Robinette, a Public Relations major and junior at WSU. "It was amazing how, after you looked at those things you felt likeyouknewthepeople," Robinette said. It is the goal of the "Sticks and Stones Project" to promote this kind of familiarity with the artist in hopes that viewers will be inspiered to rexamin their own lives and prejudices. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com Relax, the rent includes electricity, water, local phone service, fitness center, expanded basic cable and is right here on campus!" in drawing the human body in various positions and shapes. "I've received tons of positive feedback," said Scott O'Brien of the class. "Many of our artists have attended sessions regularly for more than two years." Through this weekly open forum class, artists are given a chance to enhance their technique and style while drawing. The art guild not only assists in the creation of art through workshops, field trips and classes, they also do not confine their exhibitionism to the Visual Arts Building on campus. The art guild works to gain community interest for their members. "We are trying to get members involved in the art community," said Evan Carlisle, treasurer of the Weber Art Guild. "We like to get the members' art out there." Guild members' work has been displayed at various civic arts festivals and at the Ogden City Arts Festival. The art guild usually sponsors a booth at these events to raise interest in their organization and the artwork they are creating. For more information about the Art Guild and to see a calendar of upcoming events, visit www.weber.edu/dova or e-mail weberartguild@yahoo.com., Comment on this story at wsusignpost com Musical continued from page 4 from coming back next year. The band welcomes fresh players, like Holmes and Strong, but also keeps more seasoned performers who, like Rickey Lopez and Sawn Fowers, after several years, have not waned in their enjoyment of playing in the marching band. "It's more fun than math," Fowers said. He added that the band gives him something different to do outside of studying and working towards his math degree. Fowers' use of the band as a means of infusing his academic life with a bit more excitement is not uncommon. While the marching band may not seem to complement degree goals like those of Holmes, nursing major, or Strong, paramedic major, it does offer a friendly social environment in which members get to know each other and members of other college bands. Rivalry between teams on the football field is not carried over to the college bands that sometimes visit at Weber State. "We're all in music and have fun together," Holmes said. When out-of-state bands, such as the Sacramento State marching band that will be playing at next week's football game, visit WSU, the bands perform for each other and have social activities for band members from both schools. This exchange of field performance does not have the competitive element sometimes seen in high school marching bands and is intended as a cordial gesture between bands. Just as marching bands sometimes visit Weber State, the WSU marching band will be paying a visit to the University of Northern Colorado in a few weeks. These out-of-state trips are rare for the marching band and have been enabled by the generous funding of WSUSA. It is not often that sports and arts meet on common ground, but the WSU marching band presents one of those opportunities at every home football game. Comment on this story at 3101 University Circle - Ogden, UT 84408 - 801.626.7275 - www.weber.edu/housing wsusignpost.com |