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Show The Forum Page4 Tri-Bet- a Convention Comes to Westminster Matt Luers . Staff Writer Phi Mu, the Westminster chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), will host the TriBcta Western District I Annual Convention this Friday and Saturday at Westminster College. The TriBeta Western District I Annual Convention gives students in the biology field the chance to present their research and observe the work of their colleagues. TriBeta is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Both posters and oral presentations will represent students research. In all, there will be 1 1 poster and 14 oral presentations. The will focus on two different fields of biology: the cell and molecular biology field and the organismal and ecology research field. The event kicks off on Friday with registration starting at 3:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. for registered guests. The presentations will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday and continue until 12:30 p.m. All students are welcome to attend the presentations, c QUOTE OF THE WEEK u To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking. Goethe April 2, 2003 Fridays Film Explores Power of Music lucrative position for a man of his time. The film opens with an extended close-u-p of an old Marais sitting in on the recital of a group of students. He is music and plays earnestly. The music becomes the language of Colombe in many respects. Mainly it is how he reconnects with his deceased wife and how he communicates with his very Romantic ideal and appearance; at this point in the film there are some stunning shots of the French countryside. Colombe is hard on Marais, Mornings of the World as the next film in the Westminster College International Film wearing a powdered wig and courtly French attire, which Series. gance and pompousness. But even in this attire, Marais seems steeped with fatigue, sadness and regret, and he launches into his lesson, children. While his children are grieving, Colombe tells them, I am not a talker. I take no often telling him that he is talented, but he will never be a musician.. Distracted by this, Marais turns his attentions to Colombes oldest daughter, Madeline. Eventually Colombe turns Marais away, and Madeline promises to teach him everything she has learned from her J. Stasinos Staff Writer Friday in Converse 202, Professor Doug Wright will screen the French film All the All the Mornings of the World explores the passionate relationship that two closely-tie- d men have with their music. The two 17ck-centumusicians, Sainte Colombe and Marin Marais, are much different in how they view and value music. For Colombe, music becomes therapeutic after his wife dies and he isolates himself from the world and plunges deeply into his music. On the other hand, Marais becomes the sell-oand opts to play for the court, a ry ut gives anyone a look of arro- pleasure in language... The music became his language. At this point a young Marais comes to Colombes land and talks him into taking him on as a student. He begins to spend his days playing the viol with or for Colombe. Colombe constantly tries to the story of how Colombe became his teacher and the turbulent relationship that ensued. Colombe, a master of the viol, had two daughters, both of whom he taught to play the get Marais to pay attention to viol. The trio was known to be the sounds of nature and the excellent, and noblemen everygentle movements which will where desired to hear them better his use of the viols bow. He tells Marais, The secret of play. After his young and beautiful our art is surprise. wife dies, Colombe isolates As the two listen to the himself to a shack where he wind, brush strokes and sobs becomes obsessed with his for music, the film takes on a father. All the Mornings of the World is somber, perhaps a reflection on the type of music that comes from the viol. At many times the film seems haunting and gloomy. Its about reflection and the pondering of past decisions. But the focus remains music, love and regret. Students Brave Phones to Collect Pledges time at Westminster and want Ben Rippel Staff Writer Looking for Westminster memorabilia, but dont have the cash? Try dialing for dollars in the colleges biannual phonathon. Free stuff is just one reason to spend hours in the Eccles building basement, calling alumni and donors to ask for money. But, in all seriousness, that doesnt motivate most. For some, its the only job available. For others, its the chance to eat a free meal that isnt courtesy of the Shaw Center. (Yet another reason I chose to work) A third group of students find it in their hearts to help raise money for the general fund money that helps fund student scholarships and rampusimprove-ment- s. The phonathon runs Monday through Thursday evenings between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and pays $6 an hour to starting callers. Returning callers, such as me, get a raise to $7 an hour. Throughout the nine-da- y period, its a race to the finish, as big prizes are awarded to the two top callers: one caller brings in the most money and another earns the most pledges. Overall, the experience can be tiring. Some students have the luck of calling kind people that truly loved their to give. Those that cant give are usually apologetic, or give at least a $5 donation. However, many students end up reaching those alumni that are not home or seem to have something against the college. Things like not interested! and a hang up before you can even explain your reasons for calling are not uncommon. What these people dont understand is that money is not the only reason we call people. Even if an alumnus cant give, the college likes to make sure we have the individuals correct address and phone number. Kris Jensen is in charge of the phonathon and helps those dealing with a lack of pledges. Throughout the two weeks of f si si it J v I d V" v. J! 0 V 4 calling, she runs a varietyof games for students to earn extra money or prizes. Saturday morning participants even get breakfast out of the deal. Ive never made it to a Saturday phonathon. I con- gratulate and commend those dedicated callers! What kind of loot can you earn in the phonathon? Well, Ive gained Westminster College toothpick holders, a photo frame, a mouse pad, a a denim college shirt, and many more tokens of appreciation. The staff makes T-shi- rt, sure no one leaves empty handed for his or her hard The author demonstrates his phoning technique while dialing for pledges during the college s spring phonathon. work. So, in the fall when you see the phonathon promoted around campus, consider joining us. You can do it for one , night, or all nine. Students can leave early, or come late if their class schedule mandates. Finally, if you choose not to phone, at least remember those who have when you see that award letter for the next year. Some students worked very hard to help pay for that new campus building or that general fund money included in that letter, c |