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Show cz ma Westminster College's Student Newspaper I I sf-if- f Vi M "lf ih Mnj M Itf- - flOMiMMiVn r- c ' V i V? (( t -- I fcujljt 1 ? -- . V' ' w W f , 4 . v WlS) r- - iafl? t i;ii i, V1&1 ILlJialC IJiiulsuillUfil I jD M '7D Jd e iM k. I f ): -- pmicn csn lH1ililiMii 'I V .jiii in- 1 A ,r itfi ' u a nrj if 1 f 1 - mn rnir fTT LUiWU c lNi yy rr mnrp n fp nn If! liliuiiiiMb Jm j E, ! ' """t X a ! I & 1 - t - iMk vs Walter Denison Contributing Writer A slice of students from Westminster are trying to make a positive impact on their community. Each of the five Student Leaders in Civic Engagement (SLICE) are developing sendee projects designed to resolve issues affecting the community. SLICE is a program designed for students who are interested in a particular social issue and would like to adopt a leadership role in order to address that issue, according to the SLICE web site. Interested students submit an application which determines their level of dedication and commitment. If accepted into the students receive a stipend and budget for the J.program, is a uU UA project of their choosing. Although SLICE participants receive a stipend Julie Tille, the director of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), who oversees all the projects, said the majority of students are motivated by other means than the financial reimbursement. She said SLICE students have, a dedication not to be messed with. Members of SLICE, not only develop a project which benefits the community, they also build life skills, which, Tille said, can go on resumes and coyer letters. Students have the opportunity to explore how e the college-widlearning goals are applicable f outside VJ Ji ft v It A A tj, 1 ) J WttnSM T f rf ( the classroom. These select leaders, Tille said, develop communication, action planning and leadership skills. Some projects are not sustainable for longer than one or two semesters, which is fine, said Tille. Some, however, have lasting effects. A project initiated several semesters ago turned into an independent club. The Primary Childrens Medical Center club started as one students project to promote volunteering amongst Westminster students, but turned into a club which, according to Holdunn Rutkoski who initiated the project last year, has the second most club has more. the members. Only registered nursing t f V Jrt '1 Q - W n It w If Continued on page 6 a - jl |