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Show September 24, 2002 Professor Shares Bulgarian Odyssey Stargazing with the Astronomy Kelli Coppens Staff Writer A clear night was in the stars for ARWC who put out-- ? together an door event for residential students tidedNight Under the Stars Friday , ht night. jjf Students gathered on the village green to listen to physics professor and head of the astronomy club, Rich Erwin. Erwin gave a lesson to interested students on astronomy and covered topics such as constellations, black holes and the planets in our solar system. Erwin gladly answered related questions before he set up a telescope so students could take a peek at our full moon. After some gazing into the night sky, stuas dents slowly merged toward a blazing fire and a table full of the needed is , was impressed with how hard the students Staff Writer .worked, said Gunter, when asked about the Bulgarian stuSusan Gunter discussed her dents. They were devoted to experience of being an school even though they also American educator in Bulgaria had to work to help support during her presentation, The their parents and grandparLast Forgotten Place: A ents. Gunter said that many Bulgarian Odyssey, given on students had excellent GRE Friday in the Howa Board test scores even though they Room of the Shaw Center. had to deal with a lack of eduFrom Feb. through July, Gunter taught students at Sofia cational materials. In her class, for example, there were 10 University in Bulgaria for the students to a single textbook. Fulbright International Summer Institute Program. An Bulgarians value education but there isnt much fundEnglish Professor at ing for it, said Gunter. For Westminster, Gunter was on sabbatical leave for the Spring instance, Gunter noted 2002 semester to teach in the Bulgarian educators make the equivalent of 70 cents an hour. Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, I Stephen Peterson Club all-nig- Page3 . over 6,000 miles away from e country, Theyre a but theyre just poor, she said first-rat- Salt Lake City. Sofia University is a large, institution with g single-buildin- a student body English Professor Susan Gunter related her experience teaching at Sofia University in Bulgaria to the Westminster community Friday. Gunter spent five months on sabbatical at Sofia teaching The Literature and Culture of the Cold War. with their writing and answerapply to only one country. of 29,000. Gunter, who teaches a course on The Literature and Culture of the Cold War here at Westminster, taught the same course in Bulgaria. She said it was an exciting experience for her, as she has now taught the material on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Gunter used about the Bulgarian economy. It was a wonderful opportunity, but when you come back, it makes you appreciate what we have here. On her decision to go to Bulgaria, Gunter said, I dont want to move from here, but I wanted a change. She said she began researching different countries since the Fulbright Program allows candidates to to see which countries had the greatest need for an educator and the Bulgarians were the first to respond, so she accepted their invitation. When asked if she felt that she made an impact on the ail ing their questions about As a teacher, you dont always know the impact that you have, America. Bulgarian students, Gunter said, I feel like the gift was all mine. She said that she just enjoyed spending time with her students, helping them '' ingredients to help themselves in making Smores. The night continued with games and ghost stories before students crawled into their sleeping bags on the lawn for a few hoyti of sleep. 7 GET THIS FREE PROCRASTINATION KIT Saturiaymorning began with many early risers WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR THE WELLS FARGO pulling themselves out of their sleeping bags and climbing to the top floor of Converse Hall to wait for a beautiful sunrise to STUDENT COMBO PACKAGE The Wells Fargo Student Combo Package includes: Free Student Checking Free Wells Fargo ATM & Check Card Free Online Account Access Free Student Visa card emerge. If you are interested in joining the astronomy club, contact Riclj Erwin at rerwin(?wstminster-college- , Wells Fargo location, Sign up for a Student Combo Package today at your nearest free. and in ball, the and we'll throw hoop wmr edu. NjNgX'.s- 4 41 A f dr rS 1r -- y iv9 - 1 1 U.., )Oihtrs 4-- :- L 7,'v' -. . vrmi |