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Show Ms 5 THE FORUM April 6, 2005 For What It's Worth Will Debut Auri Kayla Smith Staff Writer Artists from Westminster, the nation and around the world, will be honored with the unveiling of this years edition of the Ellipsis. The debut wiU take place Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m., in the tower reading room on the 2nd floor of Giovale Library. Ellipsis is the national literature and art journal published each April by Westminster College since 1967, according to the CoUeges Web site. Students in both the faU and spring semester Ellipsis class, play a big role in putting the publication together. We have to review submissions, decide what fits this years tone best. In the spring we send out acceptance and rejection letters and solicit contributors note. After making sure there are no mistakes in any part of the magazine, we send it out to be printed, said Westminster freshman and this years debut committee chairperson Ryan Rieger. Having been in print for 38 years, the Ellipsis gives students an opportunity to become involved with a prestigious college publication as an undergraduate. It is the highest in pres Ms. & Mr. tige for being a literary magazine compiled entirely by undergraduate students. Most coUeges do not even let their graduate students compile their literary magazine by themselves, let alone have an undergraduate magazine, said Rieger. The students are involved in every process of creating the magazine. According to Rieger the students split in to different Having been in printfor 3 8years, the Ellipsis' gives students an opportunity to become involved mth a prestigious college publication as an undergraduate . committees for the art, debut and distribution aspects of the publication. This way many students able are to be actively involved with not only the art side of the magazine, but also the business side. We use both sides of our brain, Rieger said. Ellipsis gives students experiences in many areas, with leadership, editing, critiquing art, planning, being a liaison, working with other magazines and businesses. Overall you get good experiences making a quality product, said Rieger. The Ellipsiss quality is even known about overseas. We received exceptional submissions from as far way as Ireland. I think we even got a submission from Nigeria this year. I do not know how they heard of us, but they did! said Rieger. Rieger and his committee are planning the debut to get the word out about Ellipsis. Rieger said, Not a lot of people know about the Ellipsis. If they do, they think it is a bunch of depressed people that compile some words. We want to let the college know that it is so much more than that. The debut will feature a short discussion about this years publication, followed by reading of accepted poems by Ellipsis staff members. Angela Roberts, the Ellipsis Business Manager, is also contacting the artists who were published and inviting them to attend and talk about their work. There will also be food there, cheeses, wines, meats, fruits and pies, said Rieger. The debut is free. Good food, great art, and grand readings, said Rieger. It really is sure to be worth attending and if you are dissatisfied, well refund what . . you paid to attend!GJ Fs Real Advice For Real Problems really like this boy from work, and Im considering breaking up with my boyfriend to see him. Is this a bad idea? Fickle Dear Fickle, this is a bad idea! First of all, its never fair to YES areak up with someone you have an established relationship with just aecause you have a crush on someone from work Having crushes on other people is a normal part of life, even when youre attached. If youre thinking about acting on these impulses, however; you should try to decipher the real reason behind pur failing relationship and address it Second, its not ever a really great idea to date someone you work with. Not that I dont understand its easy to bond with your coworkers when you see them more than your roommates. If you work and go to school hill time, its hard to feel like you have any life outside of the two Work provides you with a comfortable atmosphere where you interact with people in your same age group who work and go to school just like you. Where else are you supposed to meet people? Its still not a good idea. Case in point; My friend worked as a host-- 1 ess at a casual dining restaurant and wanted to date one of the servers! who always flirted with her, It seemed like they had a lot in common because they were both working and going to schooL As it turned out, she was pursuing a double major and he was struggling to finish his general requirements. Because there were many things that were inappropriate to talk about in a work environment, like social issues and pol-- 1 itics, she had no idea of his stance on things that were important to her. After a while, she discovered they didnt have much in common after all I Also take into account the type of job you have. The aforementioned friend hosted, so it was her job to seat customers for the waiter server that she was dating Even though they had tried to keep their relationship quiet, there were still rumors of favoritism, better tables, etc If you work in an office situation, is this guy your boss or supervisoi; or a part of pur staff team? If pu date any of the higher ups, there will be accusations of favoritism, better pay, vacations and proj- n short pu risk work issues getting in the way of pur relationship the if Finally, relationship doesnt work out, you still have to see this person every time you go to work Regardless of overly positive conventional wisdom, its highly unlikely that the two of you can ects. Either way, . still be friends. Ms. F .earning Communities Launchec. Mr. F bringing a male's perspective: Dear Fickle, Stan Sarkisov Staff Writer Every Thursday Gabi Walton and her American Dream class, taught by Bridget Newell and Barbara Smith, go to the Guadalupe school. After studying social classes and race relations in the United States, the American Dream class started applying the values they learned by doing service at the elementary school for economically struggling students, most of whom are Latino. Waltons class is an example of a learning community, something the college hopes to see more of. Learning communities bring multiple disciplines together in an attempt to provide a more education. By combining two or three classes with a common theme, like diversity in the American Dream class, learning communities would overlap assignments and activities. These classes are an well-round- ed example of community building, said Smith, the Learning Communities Coordinator. Students take classes together for multiple disciplines. NeweU gave an example of what learning communities m could be in the future. Instead of taking single liberal arts requirements with different students each time, classes would be combined into communities. The same students would take classes like English, intro to philosophy and others if they wanted to be part of a learning community. In her American Dream class Walton gets two perspectives on what thousands of immigrants along with Americans struggle to achieve.- - Smith gives the sociological paradigm while Newell applies the philosophical approach. Its team taught. We study philosophy topics, and approach things from a philosophical stand point Then we move into psychology issues and study them in forms of long term studies, like the effects of living with lesbian mothers, said Walton. Going through these classes together with the samQ students would create a comfortable environment. It would be easier to have conversations in class when students know each other, Newell said. The inter-disciplina- ry approach would show that issues connect across classes, she continued. Walton believes she would lose a lot if these two disci plines were not inter-mixeI have a broader underd. standing of both of these fields after taking a class from both teachers, she said. Although this benefit of e teachers having two is beneficial, the cost will prohibit the practice from continuing. Newell and Smith said that learning community classes could be scheduled back to back and combine class work. Currently there are examples of several learning community pilots. Along with the American Dream class, Susan Cottier and Jon Watkins also participate in a learning community class. While Cottier gives the historical information, like the effects of the Industrial Revolution, Watkins looks at the economical model of Marx. Although the Honors Program is a current running example of a learning community where classes are team taught and students get to know one another by having classes with fellow Honors Program members, Westminster College plans to broaden the accessibility of these benefits. Smith hopes to establish more of these types of classes and there will be several learning communities available for the fall of next year.CS full-tim- First, why are you in a relationship that you want to break off for some-- 1 one else? It sounds like you should have broken it off a long time ago. Do what is going to be best for pu. You need to tell your partner that you are no longer interested in him and let him know before attempt to go out with any one else Tell him why dont have feelings for him anymore, what ever the reasons may be You might find out that he feels the same way too. want things to get ugly between Dont leave him in the dark, unless pu pu pu the two of you. After you have broken up with your boyfriend, take things slowly with this other man. Make sure this is what you want, because usually there is no going back Desire can be a powerful weapon and if not dealt with carefully, can backfire fast If this guy is not fun after all, youre in between a rock and a hard place One thing to make sure of is that this is really a decision you want in your life If pu have a good relationship with pur make to boyfriend but just want to try other people, then you need to date people and not get into serious relationships. This will make it a lot easier for you in the fixture This will be hard for your boyfriend to hear and could really hurt his feelings. This could be the best thing for you two. Dont expect to get back with your boyfriend after you get sick of this other guy, because most of the time hell laugh at you I have a friend whos involved in the same experience and things between the two of them have never been the same He still likes her, but she does not want to get back together; and it makes it hard for him. I hope all goes well between the two of you, and always make sure to be honest and truthful. These types of things happen in peoples lives but we are only human and cannot help attraction to the other sex. MrF. Do you have problems in pur life, questions about friendships or dating dilemmas? 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