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Show Friday Forum expands beyond LDS demographic Institute of Religion experiments with new format for lecture series Philina L.M. Salt as Staff Writer , Have you ever wondered why pictures from the courtroom arent used on the news? Why are drawings used instead, and who draws them anyway? What is the life of a U.S. District Court judge like? Or maybe youve always wondered about being an anchor on the news? These and many other questions are addressed by the LDS Institute of Religion at Westminster and its Friday Forum speakers. Saint Student Association at WestThe Latter-da- y minster has been sponsoring the Friday Forum for four years. In the first three years, it was primarily focused on speakers. A new format was launched as a grand experiment last semester. The institute and LDSSA put their heads together and selected luminaries from the community who they thought would be interesting and beneficial for the students to hear. The institute faculty and council members called in favors from friends, neighbors and business colleagues to organize this years list of keynote speakers. The Friday Forum is no longer just about subjects that LDS church members would be interested in. Some of its upcoming speakers are Scott Snow, a courtroom sketch artistillustrator; Jim Wall, publisher of the Deseret News; and Kim Johnson, a former anchor for Channel 4 News. Along with the interesting topics, there is always food. LDS-orient- ed "They were all happy to contribute their time and give something back to the students," . Kelly Nash Kelly Nash, a corporate and trial lawyer and institute teacher, said in a phone interview that some of the institute faculty members were a bit hesitant to call in their chips with these prominent business leaders. The response from the community was positive, though. They were all happy to contribute their time and give something back to the students, Nash said. There have been several high-profi- le speakers at the Friday Forum. Last semester Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Christine Durham and Tom Kelly, executive vice president of JetBlue Airways, both came to speak. This semester former U.S. District Court for Utah ChiefJudge Dee Benson will speak. He was assigned in 2004 to serve on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for a seven-yeterm. This court oversees warrant for surveillance on suspected foreign agents in requests the United States. For those with an interest in the Patriot Act, this could be an appealing lecture. Todd Davis, vice president of FranklinCovey, will be speaking in April about ways to get organized and stay that way. ar it a lot. They have a wide range of great topics, so it's not boring from week to week. And they have great food." "I like The speakers generally try to focus on what they do as professionals and the role ethics, morals and good business practices play in their work. They are chosen partly for their adherence to the highest standards applicable in their industries. an undergrad, I don't recall having opportunities like that." "As Kelly Nash Have you ever wondered what it is like to publish a newspaper? How do you become a courtroom sketch artist anyway? Find out in upcoming Friday Forum events, and dont bother to pack a lunch. Friday Forum Events Celcey Cox The Friday Forum lectures arent that well known by people outside of LDSSA and the institute. Nine out of 10 students asked had no Idea what the Friday Forum was, or they had heard of it but never attended. The one student who had attended was enthusiastic in her response. I attend every week, said Celcey Cox. I like it a lot. They have a wide range of great topics, so its not boring from week to week. And they have great food. Rebecca Pierce, senior and current president of LDSSA, wants people to know that the Friday Forum is for everyone regardless of their religious affiliation. We have speakers from business, law and music fields, she said. We really have had a lot of cool speakers; it ic has been fun. The series does still have some topics, so attendees should check the schedule to find what they are interested in. The Friday Forum meets every Friday at noon, usually in the Gore Auditorium but sometimes at other campus locations or the institute building at 1950 S. 1200 E. There is always a lunch or dessert after the lecture, giving the students a chance to talk with the speaker. I think it is a real opportunity to just go meet the speakers, said Nash. As an undergrad, I dont recall having opportunities like that. Nash echoed Pierces sentiment that the Friday Forum is not just for LDS church members. Our goal is to enrich the lives of any students who participate in these activities, he said. Kenneth Mayes - Instructor at Salt Lake University Institute, The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon - Soup 222 Scott Snow - Courtroom sketch artist illustrator - Dessert bar 37 Jeff Nokes - Clinical faculty associate and instructor at BYU, Literacy in the Book of Mormon - Potato bar 314 Jim Wall - Publisher of the Deseret News Hamburgers 321 LDS-specif- one-on-o- ne Dee Benson - Former Chief Judge of U.S. District Court for Utah - Pizza 328 Kim Johnson - Former news anchor for Channel 4 News - Oriental chicken salad 44 t David Marsh - Manager, LDS church Curriculum Dept., The Prophet Joseph Smith: Episodes from His Daily Life and Prophetic Experiences - Banana splits 411 418 Todd Davis low-incom- e, or underrepresented students first-generati- on Rob Vorwald Staff Writer Utahs only Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is not at the University of Utah. Its not at Salt Lake Community College. Its in the basement of Converse Hall in room B13. 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