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Show 4 Nov, 17, 2004 Multi-Cultur- Club Shares Touch of Brazil Lecture Discusses Education al Dave C. Cannell Staff Writer Emotions ran high and excitement was in the air as the local Capoeira Club performed its fighting for students and faculty members Tuesday afternoon in Shaw. As they performed they were encouraged by students clapping and cheering. Before the performance began everyone was treated to traditional Brazilian food. An example was sonhos, a Brazilian pastry. They are filled with a Kathryn Holmstead dance-styl- e Staff Writer rice pudding and then smothered between two fluffy donuts. Another Brazilian food was sugar-typ- e fried coxinhas, filled with chicken and cream cheese. Guarana, a Brazilian soda, was the drink of choice at the performance. It was similar to a ginger ale but a little different, said Stephen Baker, a student at Westminster. Capoeira began with the slaves that were brought to Brazil between the 16th and 19th centuries. This fighting style helped free the slaves from their taskmasters. Capoeira combines dancing, acrobatics, music, songs and martial arts. When the students are practicing with each other there is no contact between them. This is the most exciting style of fighting I have seen, said Baker, who has studied this dub activity on Tuesday Nov. 9 in the The Capoeira Club performed Brasilian dance fighting for the Shaw center. During foe performance students dined on a Brizillian desert, sonhos. Multi-Cultur- form of fighting. In the 16th to 19th century the slaves made this form of dance and fighting to trick their master into believing that they were dancing with each other, but in fact they were practicing to fight for their lives. The Brazilians also made an instrument called breimbau, which is made from bamboo, and has a wire all the way down the stick. This provided music for them to dance to and also hide the fighting from their taskmasters. Capoeira was brought to Utah by Aaron Lauritzen, a al BYU missionary, and started in Orem. From there the club has expanded into three other cities including Sandy and Salt Lake City'. They have over 300 active members right now and are always interested in anyone willing to learn. The primary Capoeira organization is CapuraGinga Capoeira, and is under the direction of Mestre (master) Loka in Boston, Mass. Cherie Hoeger (Pipoca, which stands for popcorn in Brazil), has been practicing this style of fighting for five years. According to Hoeger, Capoeira helps you build up strength and endurance, and lets you improve on you balance, which is a big part. Everyone gets a nick name when they join the club and most people take it very serious. of Capoeira say it is intense, fast and fun all at the same time. If you would like to Members be a part of this style of combined dancing and fighting, you can go to the Web site www.utahcapoeira.com, or call The club will also be 604-059- 0. performing at the International Fest on April 9, 2005, here on campus.OJ American Express and Westminster Colleges Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business welcomed Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen to speak on health care and education for the Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series last Friday Nov. 12. Christensen is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor at Harvard, with a joint appointment in technology, operations management and general management faculty' groups. His research and teaching interests center on the management issues related to the development and commercialization of technological and business-modinnovation. Currendy, Christensen teaches an elective course he designed called Building a Sustainably Successful Enterprise, which teaches managers how to build and manage a successful and enduring company or to even transform an existing el See Christensen pg. 8 Major Connections at WC Ref Tracy A. Newby Staff Writer Major Connections was an informative workshop to help Westminster students with degree options and future career possibilities. The event, held last Friday, gave students the opportunity to explore the different majors offered by Westminster. All majors were represented and faculty members, students and alumni participated in informative panel discussions. The day, sponsored by the Career Resource Center, was divided into two breakout sessions. Packets detailing each major were provided. The packets contained Career Resource Center information, major requirements and information about specific career opportunities for perspective graduates. Bev Christy of the Career Resource Center said, This is one event offered specifically to freshmen and sophomores. It gives students a lot of good information and helps them to determine their majors. Christy also mentioned that the turnout this year was much better than last year. During the art and communication panel, students asked many different questions about each program aion LOOK GOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS We are Your Neighborhood Salon COME SEE US have several Salon Professionals to choose from We Estes and Gray Augustus gathered informaiton about majors during Major Travis Connections, Nov. 12. and what they could expect after graduation. Craig Glidden, art department faculty member, said, We are not just preparing students for a specific career, we are helping them to become creative and critical thinking people. Student panelist Danielle Steele looking for internships at least one semester before they are needed. The social science panel was live- - Connections pg. 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