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Show ChtiONicU Paqe Two Peace Corps honored with award e from group 'Beyond War' anti-nuk- On Dec. 6, the United Nations Futurists and Utahns United Against the Nuclear Arms Race sponsored a ceremony in the University of Utah's Union Little Theater. The occasion was the Peace Award, given annually by the San Francisco-base- d group Beyond War. This year, the 120,000 past and present Peace Corps volunteers and staff were honored. Last year's recipients were the Contadora nations of Latin America. The presentation of the award was broadcast live to more than 140 locations around the world. It featured appearances by Sargent Shriver, former Peace Corps director and candidate, Bill Moyers, a vice-president- ial former Peace Corps Deputy Director and TV commentator, and Loret Miller Ruppe, current Peace Corps director. The U. was one of the downlink sites for the broadcast. More than 25 of the returned Peace Corps volunteers nuclear from page one Nelson, an organizer of the group, said. "The treaty won't work unless people are interested," Nelson explained. She is a senior majoring in anthropology. Nelson said the response has been good and students are willing to listen even if they won't wear the blue ribbons. The group is not based on a "No Nukes" platform, but seeks to educate and change the attitudes of people about nuclear weapons. The concept of nuclear weapons is hard to grasp if you are not a physics major, Nelson said, but it is necessary to are from the Salt Lake area. Brigham Madsen, Professor Emeritus of history and former Peace Corps staff member, and Boyer Jarvis, senior for academic affairs., were on hand to personally present awards to local honorees. Jeff Davis, Peace Corps campus representative and U. graduate student, said, "It is wonderful to receive recognition for our work overseas. But the greatest award was the experience itself. Most any person who served two years with the Peace Corps will tell you that it changed them in some significant way. Our hope is that the people in villages all over the world benefited from us as well." Twelve IL graduates are now serving as Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. At least eight current U. faculty members were volunteers or on vice-preside- nt staff. understand the implications. "We need a change of attitude. The reason there is war is because we solve conflict through violence," Nelson said. The group also believes that nations should work together, instead of being "the ultimate arbiter of differences between nations." They quote Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, "The Age of Nations is past. The task before us now, if we would not perish, is to shake off our ancient prejudices, and to build the earth." The Beyond War organization mirrors what many other campus groups have espoused. LttUWS UUl UK U1U begin ii the foyer of the .The concert OfffcetCall533-6407- MerrillLynch A , w ii X':rtr'1" -- JULfill ulljirnUllJr vase m Salt Palace, Christmas Fireside-- 8 pm ' Symphony Hall MORMON YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CHORUS Tickets free at Institute office - FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 SEE THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS , J " Music by Dance America Tickets S3.00 with ID " : independent. "Part of overcoming an injury is trying to become as normal as possible," he said. "Being able to go somewhere all by yourself is important." But Calder encourages students to offer help when they think a disabled student may need it. "It's better to be the good Samaritan and offer help and be turned down, than to be the person who walks by when help is needed." Union Ballroom 9 pm "HUMBUG ON FINALS" bete affO pSn. Sftident tickets are $28, availabliat the Symphony Hall Box i about it. "They're trying to show concern, so you try to act like it's not a problem that they talk to you," he said. Calder said that if students offer help and they are refused they should understand the person is trying to become WED DECEMBER 16th LDSSA STOMP Y v,c(ipletewim(fiban(L outdoor problems, but students can become stranded by indoor obstacles as well. Elevators are the answer for the impossible challenge of stairs, but they present another problem for quadrapalegic students. Carrol said he must wait for a passing student to push the button to call the elevator. Sometimes these students forget to push an inside button for the floor he wants and he is stranded in the elevator. "I've been stranded for up to half an hour," Carroll said. "But that doesn't happen much anymore. I don't let them get away until they push it. I learned my lesson." Both of these students commended the faculty and students of the U. for their willingness to offer help. But they don't want pity. Carroll said there are times when students will stop him and give him that old line, "You're so good for being here." He just sits back and lets them say it and tries not to worry " This year, turn back the clock to the days in Vienna when its citizens danced home to bed at dawn. Join the Utah Symphony for a "New Year's Eve iViennai' reshments handicapped from page one LDSSA HOLIDAY EVENTS SUNDAY DECEMBER 13th and rings in the new with this kind of oomph. When the dock strikes 12, revelry and -- Next Friday Noon Devotional Jan 8 Institute classes continue til Dec. 11 Register now for Winter Classes. Only oneNewWs party I DecEMbu 8, 1987 TuEsdAy, KSU8S AND SHARE IT TOOI Spend an evening on festive Temple Square with a temporary Meet at grandparent LDS lnstitute-6:4- 5 Service Project ""5 j5 fir p.m. with party after THURSDAY DEC 31 Gala LDSSA New Year's Dance Cottonwood Mall-- 9 p.m.-l:3- 0 am "CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S IN A NEW YOUR STYLE" Satellite dish linkage to Times Square New York Street cuisine available Party favors and refreshments Music by Dance America Tickets S5.00 in advance in Institute, $6.00 at the door. Support the tip March of Dimes MHBStftlH 0 0 DEFECTS FOUNDATION MMBB |