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Show Intramural Program Brings "Community" Feeling To Campus by Christopher Thomas Forum staff writer Members of student services are running the intramural program on an interim basis until a new Campus Life director is found. With the loss of Laurie Prince (former Campus Life director), who took a position at the University of Seattle last month, and a two-spo- rt schedule, student services are busy accommodating the growing program. This months intramurals offers basketball and coed volleyball along with the Brighton Ski weekend. At Westminster, we try to facilitate a program to include all of the students, including the by offering a non-tradition- als added to the winter schedule. variety of activities. A greater focus on recreational activities is shifted to include biking, camping and skiing which all fall under the umbrella of intramurals, said Gaiy Fitzer, dean of students. According to Fitzer, the intramural program holds a unique position because Westminster is primarily a commuter campus. It is one of a number of things that helps to bring a form of community and belonging to the students which adds to the essence of the Westminster experience, he said. Basketball is scheduled to begin the evening of Feb. 5 and will run on Wednes- We also offer open gym and weight room hours for those who are not so inclined to compete, said Fitzer. Coed volleyball starts Feb. 7, and will run on Thursday evenings throughout February and March. We surveyed students a few years ago and found that volleyball was of the Therefore we have two seasons instead ofjust the traditional one that other colleges have, Fitzer said. Intramurals are open to all Westmin- ster students, alumni, faculty and staff. Our program is unique because faculty members actively participate which is rare. Students dont feel awkward asking fac day evenings. According to Fitzer, there was renewed interest in basketball this year so it was ulty to play, which is another attribute to Westminster because it shows our great student faculty relationship which is rare at any school, Fitzer said. Finding a replacement for the position of Campus Life director is difficult and time consuming. According to Fitzer, the position is unique because it encompasses residential life and housing, student activities, as well as advising and interacting with student government. Finding someone with appropriate work experience and insight to a private schools philosophy and environment is challenging. Replacing Laurie Prince is difficult because tho students had such respect for her, Fitzer said. intra-mura- ls . One Need Not Be An ORBDVA To Enjoy Golden Eagle Hockey by Carrie Ann Stults Eagles team plays. The crowd is an important part of the game, said Shaun Heaphy, SaltLake Golden Eagles r. We like all the support we can get The key to fitting in is to watch the game. (As a rule, keep your eyes on the puck at all times. A couple of lucky fans catch unrestrained pucks every game whether they want to or not) Understanding the rules comes from in- tense rale book study or the experience of ' watching the games. An experienced hockey fan yells at the referees and the other team consistently, cheers such phrases as, puck em up and face and always stands up when a fight is in progress. Forum staff writer The Delta Center Sony JumboTron and all-sta- Hockey crowds have long been dedrinking-viscribed as obnoxious-rowdy-bee- rappreciators (ORBDVAs). These days the hockey crowd is a bit more diverse. Though ORBDVAs can still be found throwing popcorn and yelling profanities at the ice, one does not have to be an ORBDVA to be included in the crowd. Anyone who appreciates effort, physical endurance, unceasing defense and excitement can Find their niche. At least 5,000 people gather into the Delta Center each time theSaltLakeGoIden olence Pioneers' Football Is Latest by Benjamin Williams Forum staff writer Utah has its share of successful professional sports programs. There is the Utah Jazz, basketball; Salt Lake Golden Eagles, Salt Lake Trappers, hockey; semi-pro- s baseball; and now the Utah Pioneers, professional football. The Professional Spring Football League (PSFL) Utah Pioneers kick off their inaugural season on Feb. 29 against the Tampa Bay Outlaws in Florida. Then its back to the land of Zion for the Pioneers in their first ever pro football game in Utah against the Washington Marauders, on March 7. 1992. The PSFL has 10 teams and a schedule, lasting through the month of June. The teams are the Carolina Cougars, Nevada Aces, Tampa Bay Outlaws, New Mexico Rattlesnakes, New England Blitz, Oregon Lightning Bolts, Washington Marauders, Utah Pioneers, Miami Tribe, and the Arkansas Miners. Coach DOttavio (pronounced: will be looking for comers and offensive linemen in the draft (held A year from now, the draft Jan. ). will be easier because well know specific needs. Right now, we need everything. The bad news is the unknown in the draft The good news is the other nine teams are in the 16-ga- DEE-uh-TAVE-e-- 12-15- Page 8Forym o), In . announcer make it hard to miss important plays and fellow crowd members are usually happy to explain missed action or misunderstood calls. This years Golden Eagles team hasnt quite been the fire on ice as in years past, but with a 21-2- 5 season as of Jan. 31, and 30 season games left, they cantbe counted out of the playoffs yet Westminster students still have 15 chances to catch the Golden Eagles in action at the Delta Center. After the game, hockey players have been spotted and are known to converse with fans at the Green Parrot Social Club, a perfect way to continue the night, win or lose. Discount vouchers are available in the StudentLife Office in Shaw for $5.50. The vouchers can be exchanged at the Delta Center for $10 seats. We have a lot of regulars who come in and buy tickets, said John Rech, Student Life Office. We havent ran out yet Rech said he goes to hockey games as often as possible. Its not your usual sport Its fun to see something different, he said. The next home game is Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Delta Center. For ticket inforD. mation call Other game dates are printed in the Forum calendar. 532-GOL- Utah's Professional Team Sports same boat, he said. The PSFL got players together from all over the country for combined camps, to run the guys through drills. Then we Utah picked 30 territorial players (Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, North and South Dakota). The rest of the names were thrown into a pool, said David Hancock, director of public relations, for the Utah Pioneers. From there we went into d draft, he said. The Pioneers have already started their training camp in the Phoenix area with approximately 97 players plus punters and place kickers. During the season, teams can only carry 43 active players, five reserve players (in case of injuries) and a five-ma- n developmental roster (players who are good but need time to mature). DOttavio is excited to bring professional football to Salt Lake City. Well build a team based on quality ... The most important thing will be to get the right blend of players you start with character and add talent and ability, he said. DOttavio is a native of Morristown, NJ. He has spent more than 20 years in football at the professional, college and high school levels. DOttavios professional coaching experience includes two seasons with the New Jersey Generals as a offensive coordinator and receivers coach. He later moved on to the New York Jets to take over player personnel and scouting for. Walt Michaels who is currently PSFL rector of football operations. di- a40-roun- Stadium at the University of Utah. Racial Scholarships Limited WASHINGTON (CPS) A new Department of Education policy barring universities from awarding scholarships based solely on race has been attacked as legally insupportable by a House panel. The administration has reversed decades of civil rights progress by opposing any attempts to correct past and present injustices suffered by minority students, said Rep. Ted Weiss, York, chairman of the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee that issued the report In announcing the ban on scholarships in December, Education Secretary Lamar Alexander said no student D-Ne- w race-specif- ic who has a scholarship will lose it because of the new policy. He also said scholarships can continue to be used by colleges to attract students if the scholarships are based on a number of factors, such as economic background, geographic location and race. Theprimaryresultof the move will stop predominantly white colleges from offering scholarships based solely on race to encourage enrollment of minorities. Race can still be considered in a scholarship, as long as it is one factor among several. About 2 million students receive minority scholarships, but only 45,000 have ic scholarships. Continued on Page 10 race-specif- |