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Show (CtuuMbttrs Or Cy;ii lUiNt (CHm Q iHiiafciinvi trtarawiiiBU lift' iKPfr o wr, :o:m imw 4)1 Robert Ford Brings Westminster International Themes by Lisa Wells McDonald Forum staff writer For the past five years, Robert E. Ford, the Kim T. Adamson Chair in International Studies, has brought Westminster closer to global themes through his experience working or living in 65 countries, including Honduras which was recently destroyed by Hurricane Mitcn. Fora was born in Honduras on a U.S. Navy base. He lived there until he was 12. He recently launched a study of Land UseLand Cover on the Mosquito Coast of Honduras on a Fulbright Fellowship in January to August of 1998. The recent Hurricane Mitch, however, destroyed 70 of the infrastructure in Honduras. "Even the little village we were living in outside of the capital city. I understand its completely isolated, all the bridges are down, the roads are down, the water is gone," said Ford. Twelve to thirteen thousand people are dead, one million are left homeless, and 70,000 homes were destroyed. "This is the biggest disaster they've had in tnis century," said Ford. Ford has sent out several regarding Hurricane Mitch, to inform faculty and students of organizations that are helping, so they can take a direct role in helping the people in need. Some organizations involved include International Red Cross, Moravian Church, Tear Fund and the L.D.S. Church. Despite the current tragedy in Honduras, Ford also teaches global issues dealing with environmental change, organizes study abroad programs, brings speakers and informs students of public and community events dealing with environmental issues. Ford has worked and lived in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including Bukino Fasa, Honduras, Costa Rica, Japan and Haiti which have given turn a deal of experience in - great international studies. Ford has a M.RH. and M.A. from Loma Linda University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. He taught at BYU and Utah State before coming to Westminster 5 years ago. Aside from Ford's international interests, he also teaches a few courses at Westminster. He is currently teaching World Regional Geography and Introduction to Geology. Ford likes to incorporate interdisciplinary studies into the courses he teaches. "I enjoy teaching in an integrated fashion, inquiry based learning." In his Introduction to Geology course he includes many ideas regarding environmental studies, incorporating science and environment. Ford also likes to incorporate technology in his teaching and has a special interest in the World Wide Web for the use of distance education. Other special interests include Earth Systems Science as applied to issues of Human - See FORD, page 4- - Westminster Students Dress Up Global Themes: International Studies Associate Professor, Robert Ford, held a forum Nov. 6 on the devestation in Honduras caused by Hurricane Mitch. Faculty Art Exhibit Open by Anthony Martinez Forum Staff Writer Now on exhibit in the conservatory of the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts are a variety of art pieces created by Westminster College art department faculty. On display now through Nov. 21, the exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public and Westminster College community free of charge. It is the first exhibit of three scheduled by the Westminster College art department. ' I think its nice to see what the Halloween Party: Westminster students attended the DoubleTree Hotel on Oct. 31 in full costume. The evening included dancing, lip syncing, and a contest for the best costume. Spice Girls at DoubleTree by Desiree Bania Forum Staff Writer Westminster's first "Spooktacular" was held Oct.28 in the Shaw Center. As part of the festivities, there were tables set up with black cauldrons filled with soda and other refreshments and a pumpkin carving contest sponsored by Fine Host. The pumpkin entries ranged from the Westminster emblem to candy corn faces. On Oct. 31, ASWC held their annual halloween dance at the DoubleTree Hotel. There was an assortment of cross dressers, pimps, vampires, witches, and cats that graced the dance floor. ASwC also sponsored a lip sync contest. Participants included "Vanilla Spice, "the Jackson Five and the Spice faculty does when they are out of the school situation, out of the classroom situation, when they're not doing demonstrations to show a particular technique or having to be in a certain structure of teaching," said Craig Glidden, assistant professor of art at Westminster. "So often our concerns are different when we're in the studio by ourselves. And so it's a chance for our students, the staff and the rest of the community here at Girls. Jackson Five took first place. Nicole Downing, Westminster nursing student, said, "Everyone looked really good. There were some very creative costumes. I especially like Nick Brunetti's costume as Carmen Miranda. I didn't like how unorganized everything was. The lip syncing was good, but it I? i liteUftffwss ?? See HALLOWEEN, page 2 i Westminster, to see what we do," he said. Glidden said this exhibit and the student exhibits scheduled later will give viewers a variety of styles and mediums to enjoy - or not enjoy. He explained, "Every artist knows that when they make art there are going to be people that aren't going to like what they do. Ultimately, art to me, is a communication, and even though some people may look at my work and be mostly bewildered by it, I think sometimes even in that bewilderment there's a communication." So, Glidden's advice to those who visit the exhibit on campus? "What I always tell students and friends is I think there is a balance between going in and being completely close minded to something that is maybe a little bit different, or for some people who go in completely close minded to something that's too traditional." "Don't be so gullible to think See EXHIBIT, page 3 maw |
