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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City Campus News Thursday, Oct. 19, 1995 New President Arrives on Campus warm and the office staff is wonderful, said Stock. She also attended the poetry reading by Adrienne Rich and met her at lunch the next day. On Sunday, Dr. Stock, her husband Dr. Robert Stock, and her dog Hamlet attended a soccer game and an alumni brunch. This weekend she will attend a retreat at Deer Valley with of the Westminster Board Trustees. After this, she says that she will have more time to settle in and devote the next three months to listening. After those three months, Stock plans to ask students, staff and administrators three things. Those three questions will be: What are you happy with? What are you concerned about? and What things should be strengthened or changed? When asked if she had noticed any similarities between Westminster and Colby-SawyCollege, Stock said that there' were none and that is why she chose to come here, for a different Heather King Forum staff writer On Thursday, Oct. 3 Dr. Peggy Stock arrived on campus as fifteenth President the of Westminster College. Just as a student on her first day of school, Stock admitted that she didnt sleep well at all the night before, even though she had spent several twelve-hou- r days unpacking and moving into her new home and office. Stocks office looks more like a friendly living room, then a formal office. Thats exactly how I want it, said Stock of the office. All of the furniture is antique and was bought by self-decorat- ed Stock herself. Several rocking chairs and a couch surround a glass coffee table which sits on top of an elegant blue rug given to Stock. An unobtrusive nameplate sits on top of a roll top desk near the door. Stocks collection of weights decorate several bookcases, and in one closet are Hamlets er squeaky toys. Stocks first few days on campus have been busy ones. On her first day, Stock had plenty of files to read and things to learn, but because everyone kept stopping by to say hello, she didnt get much done. The people are very ' Westminster President Dr. Peggy Stock arrived on campus Thursday Oct. 5. Her first day on duty included attending the Adrienne Rich Poetry Reading in Courage Theatre. 3 The Forum experience. As for the next few months, Stock says she has so much to learn both, on campus as well as around the city. She claims that it is overwhelming, but Dr. Stock certainly seems to be ready for the challenge! Popich leaves for Sabbatical Diana Goodsell by Forum staff writer Westminster associate professor of philosophy Dr. Michael Popich is on sabbatical. For those of you who believe that the word sabbatical is a synonym of the word vacation, please stand cora professor on sabbatical rected researches and writes. One of Popichs projects includes editing an anthology of Some of his chosen writings. works include the writings of the Greeks and Adolf Mein Hitlers anti-Juda- ic anti-semit- ic Kompf. According to Popich and the same thing. anti-semitis- generally anti-Judais- m are not m is Anti-Judais- m hostility religious towards the Jews. which was coined in Anti-semitis- m, 1 , 879,- - is, a doctrine that draws on religious tradition. But antisemitism goes beyond religious tradition, by advocating the physical annihilation of the Jews and Judaism, says Popich. Popichs other projects will include an essay on the similarities of Fredrickh Nietzsches and Ludwig Wittgensteins conceptions of philosophy and a long essay about modernity and racial-politic- al A Tribute to Partnership by Carrie A. McCraw Forum staff writer A big pair of scissors, Jed Arveseth, and the Salt Lake Shakers officially opened the on Cafe Cornerstone theme 4. Wednesday, Oct. The was a salute to the successful relationship between Westminster and NWFS. Bob Barney, president of Northwest Food Service, came from Boise, Idaho for the event, as did Vice President, Frank Benzig and Debbie Sandin, the district manager. Barney said Westminster and NWFSs partnership has been extremely successful on an ongoing basis. Barney later said that the new cafeteria was even more than he had expected. He said NWFS and Westminster have benefited from their contract, now in its third year. From day one we have worked together to improve and upgrade the services, and to satisfy the students, he said. Gary Juhlin, head Salt Lake Shaker, gave an opening address as a goodwill ambassador for the group. Juhlin said he has always felt Westminster has a special conto the Shakers with Charles Ehin, a Westminster business professor, as a member. Westminsters Executive Vice President Steve Morgan said, Im excited were able to cut the ribbon on a two-yeproject. Morgan said he was pleased with the final product, and that it met the schools ultimate goal: To create a place where students would nection ar feel welcome. Morgan praised Valentiner Crane Brunjes Onyon as the masters of renovation and thanked Kerbst Construction for meeting tough deadlines. Geanne Jackson and Steve Crane, the designers of the cafeteria, were there for the opening, as was Wayne Hansen Kerbst of Construction. Jed Arveseth, ASWC president, thanked the administration for allowing the students to be involved in the renovation project. Arveseth said, It is refreshing to have student input respected. Many contributors to the Cornerstone Cafe were present, including Kyle Stubbs and Dave Hrechkosy of Coca-Col- a. Coca-Col- a has been a dependable contributor to many campus events and has donated two syrup machines and ice makers, as well as two true coolers to Westminster. Stubbs said, Business with Westminster has been good. Morgan said he looks forward to many great years to The official grand opening of the remodled Cornerstone Cafe was held Wednesday, Oct. 4. ASWC President Jed Arveseth was to assist in the ribbon cutting as come in the facility. were Northwest Food Services President Bob Barney and Vice President Frank Benzig. on-ha- nd |