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Show s4fvtfl fODMUGW f9, 2006 yr 3 OJmdleGgGaGaaDate Stow ff aft seacelln Fail? the fair. Students interested make it less of a research project and more of a critical thinking project, he said. The husband-and-wifThe state of Fernald is holding its U.S. Senate election at Westminster College this May. Kim and Michael Zarkin will be trying out a new class this May Term, a mock Senate election campaign for a fictional state. Students will be able to decide whether theyre a candidates, part of the campaign staff or part of the media. The class will be offered for communication or political science credit. The husband-and-wif- e duo are very excited and optimistic about their interesting new experiment. Its just gonna be a hoot, said Kim Zarkin. This is what I enjoy most: just being able to bring something I feel passionate e dynamic will also be interesting to see, as theyve never taught a class together. Its worked good so far, said Zarkin, who will be teaching his first May Term class next month. Weve worked together on books before, so we know we can work together well,, but weve never taught a class ing on it since the beginning of the academic year. Kim Zarkin will be working on the communications aspect of the class, while her husband works on the political side. Its going to be about how the media and political process intersect, Zarkin. Itll be about how you deal with the changing tenor of news, how a journalist covers another; therell be competing angles. Zarkin, who was a theater major in her undergraduate days, wants to highlight the theatrics and imaginative possibilities of the class. Itll really just be about having fun, she said. Itll depend on how well together. The Zarkins book The Federal Communication Commission: Front Line in the Regulatory and Culture War will be available April 30. Kim Zarkin also seems confident of their team- you play the game. The class will be as good as the students make it. Both teachers would like a full class for their initial teaching potential. I think well balance each other well, she said. Im the louder of the two. about to class. The Zarkins have spent class The month-lon- g countless hours on this projis listed as PLSC 300K and ect already. Fernald (which is COMM 300Y. Students can sign up for either designation named after Kims mothers maiden name) has loads of regardless of their activities in the class. background information such as demographics, politiAccording to Mike Zarcal action committee, state kin, creating a fictional state instead of a real one will be surveys, geographic data and even a rundown of how more beneficial to students. Rather than doing an actumany Democrats and Republicans there are in the state. al state, we thought by creatbeen work- ing a hypothetical state, wed The Zarkins have Westminster College is now PODCASTING! 8 Now you can listen to Westminsters The Forum on your iPod, MP3 player or right on your computer. Goto westminstercollege.eduforum to find out more. said Kim poli-com- m . class. The last time I checked, we had about 13 people, said Mike Zarkin. I think we can probably make it work with 13, but wed like more. Students can still register for the class, which will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in Nightingale 6 from noon to 3 p.m. this May. On April 21, Westminster undergraduate students will get a reason to show off, courtesy of the Undergraduate Research Fair, an y event being held in all-da- the Jewett Center. The Undergraduate Research Fair is held every spring and gives students a chance to display and explain research projects and papers to interested members of the school and surrounding community. It is a great opportunity for students to present their research, and it gives the entire community a chance to learn about the exceptional work of Westminster students, said organizer Chalice Randazzo, in an Mary Jane Chase, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, began the Under- graduate Research Fair in 2001. It was originally open to only Arts and Sciences students, but it was opened to the entire college in 2004. The majority of participants are still from Arts and in taking part must complete an application process, which includes obtaining the sponsorship of a faculty member and submitting an application to the School of Arts and Sciences. Participants design a poster or write a paper and get an opportunity at the Fair to present their research to interested members of the community. Students spend much of the day of the fair presenting their research, answering questions and discussing their projects with observers from Westminster College and the community. In addition to getting the chance to present their research, students may opt to be considered for publication in Westminsters first online Undergraduate Academic Journal, the Myriad, according to the Fairs Web site. Also new this year, the research fair is being paired with the Senior Art Exhibit in the Tanner Atrium. Senior art students with pieces in the exhibit will present their artwork in much the same way that other students will present their research. Sciences, but we definitely see people from all schools on campus: Nursing, Education and Business, said Randazzo. So whatever your inter- est science, art, literature, history, nursing, etc. there should be something at the Fair for you, said Chase in an The event runs all day. Any undergraduate student may participate in f I ; iU ? r. I " IT |