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Show VOL 86 • ISSUE 48 MONDAY DECEMBER 7, 2015 WSUSIGNPOST.COM AYUDANDO A PERSONAS CON CÁNCER página 4 Fall BFA Thesis Exhibition opens By ASHLEY MOYES a&e correspondent SOURCE: ASHLEY MOYES Visitors at the BFA Thesis Exhibition admire the art of Holly Morphet, who created these portraits using only ink stamps. Each portrait uses a different stamp that symbolizes whatever it was that helped that person heal. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Weber State University’s Department of Visual Art and Design gathered on Friday Dec. 3 to showcase their respective capstones in a thesis work. This exhibition takes place twice a year for both fall and spring graduates of WSU. The Shaw Gallery was buzzing with friends, family and fellow students who came out to show their support. “A lot of the people in the show are friends or have been in my classes. It’s cool to see the success of others and the end result,” said Kim Hernandez, a WSU graphic design student. Friday’s event featured 18 artists from the program and will run through Dec. 18. Kyla Hamblin, a WSU student said, “My favorite piece of art was the faces because when you get closer, you can see little details, and one of them is a hot dog running. It’s interesting to see what people come up with and what they can accomplish.” Holly Morphet, a BFA participant, presented five portraits. The 6-foot portraits were done on a 30foot roll of watercolor with rubber stamps. Each of the stamps symbolizes whatever it was that helped that person heal and overcome self-harm. “Art is a wonderful and efficient way to communicate and to inspire people and to create progress in the world. Art gives you permission to talk about all kinds of things,” said See BFA page 3 WSU hosts Rube Goldberg competition, future innovators devise DIY contraptions By MICHAEL BUNDERSON s&t correspondent The Shepherd Union ballrooms transformed into a young engineer’s paradise Friday as Weber State University hosted the 2015 Rube Goldberg challenge, which could be considered a DIY mechanism building competition. The event began at noon and lasted for two hours, with teams from junior high and high school levels competing. Separate divisions were held for junior high and high school level. “It is going to get bigger because last year, we had three teams competing, and this year, we have 10 teams,” Fran Bradshaw, part of the local Air Force Association and one of the event coordinators, remarked. There were 10 teams that par- ticipated overall with five teams in the high school division and five teams in the junior high division. The teams consisted of local participants, who traveled from as far as Spanish Fork, as well as two international teams from China. “It is really about creative problem solving and thinking outside the box,” Dana Dellinger, the director for WSU’s Center for Technology Outreach, said. WSU’s Engineering, Applied Science and Technology College, the northern Utah chapter of the Utah Air Force Association and Utah’s Aerospace Education Foundation came together to make this event possible. Julie Nance, who is an eighth grade science teacher and a supervisor for the Spanish Fork Junior PHOTO BY GABE CERRITOS | THE SIGNPOST See RUBE page 3 Weber State University hosted the 2015 Rube Goldberg challenge, which could be considered a DIY mechanism building competition. WSU’s Angel Trees need presents soon By EMILY FERGUSON photojournalist Every year, local retail stores and Cyprus Credit Union come together to bring Angel Trees to the Ogden community to give those with a little more the opportunity to give to those less fortunate. The Angel Tree currently illuminates the atrium of the Shepherd Union at Weber State University. The tree, placed by students working for the Center for Community Engaged Learning, symbolizes how many children are in need this holiday season. Each tag has a child’s name, age and Christmas gift wish list. “I believe we have about 35 to 40 angels,” Christyna Cummings, CCEL student representative, said. “All of the angels remaining are on the tree.” Cummings said she continues to remain hopeful about the number of angels still remaining on the tree. “In the past years, we’ve had about five to 10 angels left over,” Cummings said. “So my goal this year is to get all of the angels taken care of.” The Angel Tree in the atrium gives WSU students the opportunity to provide winter clothing, toys and other items to children through the Salvation Army. “We want to make sure the kids get at least a large toy and a small toy and an outfit,” said Corps Officer and Pastor at the Salvation Army Maj. Nila Huttenlocker. “[We have] suggestions from parents of what [children] would like.” According to Huttenlocker, there were 500 tags dispersed throughout the valley, 200 of which came to WSU. When choosing an angel, students are asked to sign their name and provide an email address. “You would bring back the bottom part of the tag, along with the See ANGEL page 3 Ogden man helps families take a break from cancer By PASCAL FRIEDMANN news reporter PHOTO BY EMILY FERGUSON | THE SIGNPOST Donations are due Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. The past three years have been the best of his marriage, Greg Thorpe said. Considering the circumstances, this is far from intuitive for the Weber State University graduate and his wife. Almost three years ago, Thorpe’s wife Jennifer was diagnosed with terminal-stage colon cancer. Doctors said that she would likely have little time left to live. But while this diagnosis came as a shock to the parents of three, events have since taken an unexpected turn. While the treatments are still painful and exhausting and emergency trips to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City are still common, the couple has found hope and purpose in helping other cancer patients. That is inspired, largely, by others who have helped them. In 2014, Jennifer and Greg were one of 12 couples to attend the Oscar’s banquet in Los Angeles, thanks to “Say Yes to Hope,” an organization dedicated to raising cancer awareness. Earlier this year, they were able to return once more. Those weekends in California helped the Thorpes forget about their everyday struggle, at least for a moment, Greg Thorpe said. When they realized how much this break had helped them, they came up with an idea for a nonprofit organization that would provide a similar break See CANCER page 3 IN THE SIGNPOST CALENDAR. . ............................. A&E....................................... NEWS...................................... SPORTS.................................... 2 6 7 8 |