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Show Prize Winning Poets to Perform on Campus By Chris Bamberger Richard Howard, Pulitizer Prize winning poet, critic and translator will read from his works October 13 as the first of ten poets performing in the second annual Westminster Poetry Scries. Following the overwhelming success of last year's series, the 1988-8- 9 scries will return to the familiar setting of Nunemaker Place 1840 South 1300 East All performances will begin at 8 p.m. Other poets participating in the series include: Donald Justice, poet and editor whose "Selected Poems" won the Pulitzer Prize In 1980; Richard Kenney, whose first collection of poctry.The Evolution of the Flightless Bird," won the Yale Series for Younger Poets; Edward Illrsch, a recipient of the National Critics Book Award for his second book, "Wild Craditude," whose first collection, "For the Sleepwalkers," was nominated for the same award, will be appearing in April. Also Westminster's own literary magazine Ellipsis, will be hosting two open poetry reading nights in the series. These two nights will be featuring work from the fall and spring Issues, and an "open mic" format for students and others in the , community. "Westminster's Poetry Series Is the best of its kind for a college of our size," said Scott Cairns, director of the series and a professor of English at Westminster. ASWC 88-8- 9 Sets Goals By Monica Got hard The Associated Students of Westminster College (ASWC) spent the summer working on their goals for the 8889 school year. ASWC President, Mike Hansen, summarized their goals as follows: revise the yearly student calendar to contain a monthly summary of activities rather than weekly, and to Include a listing of Westminsters clubs and an outline of the functions of Student Services at the end of the calendar. For the first time, ASWC is putting together a "club handbook" including information on how to start a club at Westminster, ideas for funding a club, and how to get ASWC sponsorship for the club. They are expecting to be working on this handbook through the month of October. Each year, ASWC makes a worthwhile contribution to the school with the surplus money from the previous year. The ASWC constitution states that 10 percent of the budget must go to capital expenditures or improvements. This year they purchased four new computers with printers and distributed them to the Forum. Campus Life, the Dean of Students office, and ASWC's office. The ASWC also sponsored two events on These were the annual campus. facultystaff vs. students softball game ( the facultystaff team won by one point) and the Wine and Cheese party which was held on Sept. 9. Over 1 80 people, students and faculty, were in attendance at this event TsETmT diti7TauTsi Rccvcm; Kditoc, N S packman; Cepy Editor. Lee Roues ynskl; Advertiaia Maaagar, Dove Humphrey: Bails Manager. Kurt Johnson; Phot Editor, Whitney CermaJn Conrlbstla Wrttar: Connie Alexander. Chri Bamberger. Jennlf ChrUtenaen. Corel Dixon. Ron Farnsworth. Monica Cothoi Skip Gregory, Calvin Harrington. Lisa Kalantie. Stefan Nelson, Tony Savas, Randy SulUvant Advisor. Sci c1 Tfc Jtsam ot WostmlnatsrFaculty College of Salt Lai be win pubUahed every Tuesday. The city oddresa la 1840 S. 1300 E. SLC, ITT 84105. newspaper The Fora welcome letter from students and other reader Submissions must avoid the the use of profanity and Km Deliver letter directly to Shaw I by 3 p.m. the week befo the paper I due to be published. Opinion expressed on t) editorial page are those of the write and ore not to t construed as the opinions of the Associated Students Westminster College or the college administration, faculty staff. This year the Creative Writing Program of the University of Utah the help of Mark Strand, distinguished professor of English and participant in last years series-joi- ns The King's English Bookstore, Utah Arts Council and Westminsters ith Ellipsis as magazine supporting this unusually strong season of poetry, Cairns said. The Westminster Poetry Series 1988-8- 9 schedule of readings: November 3 C.L Rawlins November 21 Donald Justice December 8 "Ellipsis" magazine open reading Richard Kenney Donald I Iall January 12 February 6 Janet Sylvester Louise Gluck Edward Hirsch "Ellipsis" magazine March 9 April 6 April 24 May 4 , open reading In addition to supplying wine and cheese for each event, The King's English Bookstore will set up a book table, making books by the authors copies of available for purchase. The authors will also be available prior to and following the readings to personally sign or otherwise inscribe purchased copies. in-pri- nt New Clubs Go By the Book .1; onrttuirJ: I? JVU'f 1 i 1 I o By Sibel Iren As aid in the structuring of clubs and 1 . ! it WESTMINSTER BOOKSTORE Vx The Student Services Campus Life office is helping develop a book of guidelines to Westminster College OFFER EXPIRFS- organizations. This guide will help define the parameters of new and existing clubs and organizations in Westminster College. The participants will be expected to meet - OCT-7-198- 6 the requirements and obligations as outlined in the book. The guidelines will be available by the end of the fall semester through the Student Services Office. The publication will address Items such as writing and implementation constitutions, officer of OHS asni duties, responsibilities, funding, and required active advisors and members. The executive branch of the student be executing the final draft government of the guide under the supervision of the Dean of Students, Gary Fitzcr. In the past, there was no need for a formal publication of club guidelines because there was no interest in forming new clubs, according to Fitzcr. It Is the student government's responsibility to set the rules. This semester, however, more interest has been sparked within the student body to form new organizations. The guide will help expedite the structuring and formation of new clubs and aid in smoother operation. will Accountants Continue Education functions. In addition the seminars and workshops provide four to eight CPE credits. The fee for most workshops is very affordable at less than $100 per session. For more information about the Professional Dcvclpment at 4(4) ... ' ) 0 ij0CT1988j By Carol Dixon audits, statements of cash flow and understanding of specific computer call :0 flans Grant for Student Nurses Responding to a need for practical, updated education for accountants, the Westminster Center for Professional Development has announced the schedule for its continuing Professional Education for Accountants program. The small practitioner and accountant in industry will benefit most from the seminars. The seminars are designed to provide the most current information on electronic filing, new requirements for registration 2 Fbrum USD Center 488-415- 9. for Marine Midland Bank of New York, which serves as trustee for The Helene Fuld Trust, announced on June 27, 1988, that St. School of Nursing was the benefactor of a grant award of $18,741 to be used exclusively for the purchase of audio-visua(computer Marks-Westminst- er ls hardwaresoftware Included) in the education of student nurses. The Helene Fuld Health Trust is the nation's largest charitable trust devoted exclusively to the welfare of undergraduate student nurses. Since the trust's inception in 1969, the bank, as trustee, has granted in excess of $46 million to nursing schools in 49 states as well as a number of foreign countries. The net value of The Helene Fuld Health Trust exceeds $86 million. Contributing to the submission and acceptance of the grant proposal were Westminsters nursing faculty and staff; . Dean of Nursing, Imogene Rigdon; Associate Director of Development, Sonja E. Cheslcy, and Academic Vice President, Michael V. Gershowitz . One of the trust's conditions was that funds for audio-visuamust be expended by December 31, 1988. The first School of Nursing video order has been placed. As a bonus incentive It included one television and two video ls recorders as additional accessories. The remaining purchase decisions are still pending. The computer software will simulate care patient hands-o- n and will train potential nursesexperiences to practice their decision making skills. The videos will be used in the classrooms to enhance teaching quality and improve student learning opportunities. These videos can be checked out by student nurses on an individual basis from the Hclcnc Fuld Center as well. Issue 1 - Sejpt 27,1988 |