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Show Rug Sale Intended to Weave Truth About the Big Mountain Conflict by Connie Diehl Forum staff writer has been misrepresented in the news as a The Westminster Indian Club is g sponsoring a rug show and sale on Dec. 13, hoping to present their side of the story of the Big Mountain conflict in the Four Corners area. The rug show will be held in Shaw Center lounge at noon, and will feature a special collection of hand-spunaturally wool forms traditional are dyed rugs. They woven with song and prayer. of spiritual art, Each rug pattern is created by the individual and has its own meaning to the weaver. The rugs will be sold by Big Mountain, Ariz. weavers from the Four Corners area to raise money for their families, and to fund-raisin- n, help preserve their land as they face relocation. a Westminster student who prefers to be called Dine rather than Navajo, says the situation at Big Mountain Rose Hulligan, simple conflict between the Navajo and Hopi tribes over reservation boundaries. Hulligan said the issue is that Peabody Coal Company wants to strip mine the Big Mountain area and has worked out deals with both Navajo and Hopi representatives. Thousands of people have had their way oflife destroyed because ofthis alleged collision between Peabody Coal and various factions. Indian There is a great deal of suffering at Big Mountain because of the 90 percent reduction of livestock and diversion of water in some places. Housing repairs are forbidden by the relocation law, even during the winter months, said Hulligan. A film documentary, Broken will shown noon be at Rainbow, during the rug show. The film is about the Navajo and Hopi people who are being forced from their homes in the sacred Big Mountain area where they have lived for many generations. Whats Up? Whats Going On? Whats Happening? Gayel Petrie, public relations representative for the Westminster Indian Club, said, The people of BigMountain are in desperate need of everything. No donation is too small. Food, clothing and blankets are especially appreciated. Interested students and faculty are encouraged to bring donations to Shaw Center lounge Dec. 13 during the rug show, boxes or leave donations in labeled Big Mountain. Petrie encourages all students to learn more about the Indian culture by joining December Westminster Indian Club. The club meets once a week on Thursday nights at 6 p.m. in the third floor Carleson lounge. By myself, my voice wont be heard. If other voices will join me, we will be heard, said Petrie. For more information, contact Gayel 3 or Rose Hulligan at Petrie at December 15 Sub-for-San- sundown! December 13 Basketball Utah Jazz vs. Denver, Salt Palace, 7:30 p.m., Ballet West (Dec. Nutcracker, Ballet West. The ambience of an Christmas at its best. 7:30 p.m. evenings, 2 p.m. matinees, For more information call 364-434- 3 9) old-fashion- ed $6-$4- or 466-29- 49. Bambi Lambert, ASWC whole new meaning to the president, puts a word obnoxious. He takes it beyond the typical adolescent stuff and makes it into an art form. It worked to his advantage on Dec. 5, when two members of the ASWC executive cabinet (Lambert and Matthew Beard) prepared themselves for a little embarrassment and alot ofmess when they sponsored a pie throwing contest for the fund. Pies (if you can call a paper plate filled with whipped cream that) were one dollar each, and Lambert and Beard got a few good ones in the face, mostly in response to goading like, I gave you an F on your biology lab or Youre the worst teacher on you couldnt hit me if you tried. campus Beard didnt find that having whipped cream coating his face, neck and clothes too disturbing. He said, I havent been this sticky since senior prom in high school. - Reps Family , Temple Square Concert Series - Oratorio Society and the Utah'Symphony Orchestra presenting Handels Messiah, Tabernacle, 8 p.m. Free to the public. For more information 240-33- 18. December 17 17-2- 0 President Bruce Lambert takes a pie in the eye while Vice President fund. Matt Beard drips dry. The pie toss raised money for the ASWC Sub-for-San- finance, government, high technology, law, December 11, 1990 FINALS WEEK. Good Luck! December 24 - Christmas Eve December 25 - Merry Christmas! December 31 Concert, CB constructionmanufacturing, education, the awards: architectureengineering, arts and leisure; business, communications, -- 21 - Utah Symphony and the Entertainment Series presents Home for the Holidays. Joseph Silverstein, conductor. staff writer categories have been identified to receive Family December by Kevin Williams Zions Bank, outlined the categories and requirements for the new program. Twelve Reps 531-600- ta Zions Bank officials and Karl Malone announced Wednesday that Zions will host the first ever Up n Comers gala event to benefit the homeless of Utah on Feb. 19 at Little America Hotel. The young professionals of Utah under 40 years of age are not recognized enough by their peers for their achievements in their respective fields and community, and peers. This is the reason for the TJp n Comers honorarium, said Roy W. Simmons, CEO of Zions Bank Ronald S. Hanson, vice chairman of - City Theatre presents: The Other Wise Man at 7:30 p.m. For more 0 to order information call tickets. Zions Bank and Karl Malone Assist Utahs Homeless Issue 11 - City December 16 Bruce Forum 533-555- 5. The Westminster College Chorus will present an evening of traditional holiday tunes, including works by Mozart, Andrew Lloyd Webber and tunes from the 15th and 16th century by the Westminster Renaissance Singers, 7:30 p.m., Gore Building, free to the public. Student Body Officers Get Creamed Sub-for-San- 0. Theatre presents Babes in Toyland starting 2 p.m. and The Other Wise Man at 7:30 p.m. For more to order information call 532-60- 00 tickets. 262-128- by Elizabeth Peterson Forum staff writer NBA $8-$37.5- 0. ta and becoming involved with the - Hanukkah begins at .1 1 medicinedentalhealth services and non- profit. Hanson continued to explain that the nominating committee will be comprised of professionals from each identified category and that he hoped the award would be an annual event. The Nomination Committee, comprised ofindivi duals from the identified categories is depending on the public to submit official ta Productions, Utah State Fairpark Tickets Coliseum, 8 Smith-Tiavailable at p.m.-midnig- ht. x. The Zephyr Clubs Rockin New Years Eve Party. Musical guest Crazy 8. Reservations available for a limited Offered to Elligible Westminster Students Continued from Page One the last minute will have it work against them, she said. Scholarships are awarded to the best students who meet the criteria for the respective awards. Dont be discouragedif you dont get one. Apply again next year. Even if your GPA doesnt improve, more semester hours behind you will help, she said. Henneman said that if you need to narrow down the number of scholarships entry forms of potential award winners. Zions Bank will have plenty of the you are eligible for to maintain the limit of official nominatingforms available at every eight applications, there are several ways branch displaying the guidelines for to do it. Apply first for those with the most choosing the potential award winner. Hanson said the public is invited to narrow target of students, if you qualify for attend the banquet and proceeds from ticket all the requirements. After, look at how sales will go to benefit the homeless of many awards are being given in relation to the amount of the scholarship, she said. Utah. number of dinner tables. For more information call 355-CLU- B. New Years Eve at Symphony Hall. Concert starts at 10 p.m. Joseph Silverstein, conductor. January 1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! City Reps January 2 - (Jan. 1-- 4) Family Theatre presents: The Break-A-Le- g Revue at 7:30 p.m. For more information and to order tickets call 531-600- January 4 0. Concert - (Jan. 4-- 5) "Haydn, Prokofiev, Liszt, R. Strauss, Utah Symphony Hall, 8 p.m. For more information call 533-6683. 11 - Concert (Jan. 11,12) Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Copland, Utah Symphony, Symphony Hall, 8 p.m. For more information call January 533-668- 3. List compiled by Andrea Cornett Forum Page 3 |