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Show Spealdmg mt International Corner Green Makes History By Sinking Ball By Glnny Gale Utah Jazz guard Rickey Green made history basket that Jan. 25 by sinking a marked the 5,000,001st point of more than 41 seasons of play. NBA veteran and 1984 NBA Green Team member, became part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. MA for his feat. I dont know how really Important it is," said Green. But he added, All right. Im in the Hall of Fame. Its the only way Ill get In. Im Just glad it was somebody on our team. Giselle by Ballet West Love Potions and Unusual Valentines I 1649 & 1 484-440- 0 100 East Call for Hours Parking in Rear nt 10-ye- All-St- We Wish Our Guests A Nice Stay By Myriam Hernandez The International Students ofWestmlnster College welcome 18 new students from Argentina, and wish them a pleasant stay. The students came to study English through the English Study Center. A travel agency did all the contacts with the English As A Second Language (ESL) program at Westminster. Six students were here from Argentina last year, and the parents liked the program and sent 1 8 more this year. The parents chose Utah because of the skiing areas and the conservative atmosphere of Salt Lake City. They thought that for students ranging in age from 13 to 21 , this city was comfortable and safe compared to other skiing resorts in the U. S. The students arrived Jan. 14, and have been skiing in Park City before entering the ESL program Monday, Feb. 1 . Their main purpose here is to ski since they are here a Westminster College. Meanwhile, the International Students wish everyone involved good luck in reaching their goals. 4 Forum ar Coach FrankLaydensaid.Tm happyltwas guy like Rickey, a veteran who has been else." Green also holds Jazz career marks for assists (4032) and steals (1068). The basket was Greens only field goal of the game in three tries, and was only his third He has made a 1 8-- 7 triples in his career en route to 7,245 NBA points in 666 total games. Chippendale s Please Audience By Laurie Staton-Carte- r A few women in search of a night on the town here in Salt Lake City is one thing, but several hundred women lined up to see THE Chippendales is another thing entirely. Sound like a faiiy tale? To some women it might. The Men of Chippendale," direct from Hollywood, appeared on January 25 th at the Salt Lake SheratonRed Lion Inn, with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Women of all ages coming out of the early show wore unmistakeable grins and some paraded down the stairs waving polaroid shots to those in line for the late show. The ONLY men present were a couple of production technicians, two or three hotel ushers and the Chippendales themselves. This was the Chippendales first Salt Lake By N. L Spackman City appearance and their aim was clearly to Most students find medical school a tough put on a great and memorable show. The first and grueling experience. For Tim LaPine, five rows of seats were reserved for $26, the going through medical school and dealing rest were general admission for a reasonable with his dyslexia is an even greater challenge. 15. Chippendales sweatshirts, tank tops As a third year University of Utah medical were available for purchase in and student and learning disabled, Tim deals the upper lobby, but the hottest item was a with his dyslexia by using the coping skills he bon-fid- e 1988 Chippendales calendar for a developed as a child. mere$7. Tim learned when he was five or six that his The show itself finally began with very loud reading ability didnt match those of his peers. rock paired with a pulsing light show and lots Being called on in class to read aloud could of ground fog. Four or five back-u- p dancers have been a traumatic experience, but his provided some brief numbers, but the backteachers sensed his discomfort and skipped bone of the show was performed by four lead over him. His particular learning disability y dancers and a charismatic and creates problems in reading, but specifically emcee. After doing a group number, a solo in reading quickly. dancer would emerge with his own rendition Not having developed the ability to of some unthinkable fantasy, much to the phonetically sound out words, Tim has delight of our home: crowd, followed by learned instead to memorize them. When an personal greetings up on the stage. The show unfamiliar word presents itself he has ended all too early; it was only midnight. someone else say it for him, he learns how to Will the Chippendales ever return to Salt of spell it and then puts it in his memory bank Lake City? Judging from their only words. appearance, they most certainty will. But the For a medical student studying anatomy next time the Chippendales come to town, this backdoor approach to learning the you can be assured that this reporter gets a names of body parts could get frustrating. seat in the front row! However, Tim faces his problem with determination and a sense of humor. His classmates tease him about being able to spell body parts instead of being able to say them. Until a classmate reads a new word aloud, Tim said that he is stuck with a bunch of letters" in his head. After hearing the word he repeats it. this way he will recognize it when he sees it again. He said that most professors are very understanding about his disability, and have allowed him to take more time on tests. Because he has always alerted his professors when he begins a class, they know what to expect from him. Tim said that his learning disability hasnt 8 WEEK SESSIONS slowed him down much or stopped him from LEAGUES OF he doing what wants to do. He also said that it MENS A, B, C, & OVER 30 is important for the learning disabled to be WOMENS OPEN, C, & OVER 30 responsible for themselves and their disability. By understanding and accepting BOYS, GIRLS UNDER 19, 16, 14, 12, 10 responsibility for themselves the learning DEPOSIT $300 PER TEAM-S- 50 disabled dont have to be victims. The more WOMENS $250 they understand their own specific problems $35 PER INDIVIDUAL $10 DEP and ways of adapting, the better off theyre to Tim said. be, able to work going Being 486-908- 6 around his disability has been the key for Tim. He is proof that hard work and dedication can pay off. 1222 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 LB Student Boesn t Quit during their summer vacation, and at the same time practice their English skills. At the parents request, the ESL staff organized the Homestead program for the students. This permits students to stay with American families and pay 100 a week to share expenses. Robert Brown, director of the ESL program said that the experience will help the students to Interact with english-speakln- g families and have a cultural exchange with them. To find host families, and have a cultural exchange with them. To find host families, Diane Tafoya contacted different Catholic parishes and Mormon wards. She also spent a lot of time making phone calls looking for families who wanted to get Involved with the Homestead program. Among the activities the staff has organized for the students are: three days backpacking in Southern Utah; then on to Snow Camp in Kamas; and other activities in connection with the UMCA This will enable the students to interact with American students and practice their English. Pam Bennett, staff member of the ESL program, prepared a brochure for the students and their parents. This guide gives them a list of the different activities happening each day. Some of the students will be observing different classes pertaining to their interests in the regular program at Westminster. Others are preparing for the TOEFL test, and the ESL program is helping them by giving them the Institutional test. The ESL staffhas put a lot of time and effort Into the program to make the students stay a memorable one. Hopefully, when they return to Argentina on Feb. 14, they will take with them good memories of Salt Lake anc 2 BLOCKS FROM WESTMINSTER ar around the league and is not a Johnny-com- e lately." He added, I think it is also more meaningful to him, something that hell remember for the rest of his life than If it was one of the games superstars to whom it might Just be another two points." Jazz owner Larry H. Miller added, I was glad to see Rickey get in. He's played more games (563) in a Jazz uniform than anyone production of the popular ballet "Giselle. staged by Artistic Director, John Hart, will be presented by Ballet West, February 10-1- 5 for six performances only, in the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are now on A new sale. Giselle, originally choreographed by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli in 1841 , with music by Adolph Adam, is the most celebrated of classical ballets. Featuring romantic sets and costumes, Giselle is a dramatic story of romance and passion. Live music will accompany the production with guest conductor, Varujan Kojian. In an effort to offer greater convenience. Ballet West announces two new ways to purchase tickets. A mail order coupon which can be found in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News assuring the best seats available. Additionally, tickets to all Ballet West performances are now availble at all SMITHT1X location. 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