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Show ' ARTS & CULTURE 14 outside the theatre major taking her classes as electives. The secrets of arts opportunities on campus ALISA SCOTT STAFF REPORTER teaching that section, Vickery said. Expressing an interest in taking the different perspective on things, West said. They look at things in a totally different Students have many options to get involved with the arts on campus. They can sing, act, dance, paint, draw, write, play, sew courses and asking about skipping over the introductory courses is the first step. way. Westminster offers a variety of different arts opportunities through classes, clubs and community workshops. For many years, there have been arts classes in the liberal education requirements, and some will remain once the WCore curriculum begins. WCore opens the opportunity to take more classes outside of a students major, said Deb Vickery, director of the START Center. I think one of the things that a lot of students dont realize is that a balance in their life is not just doing something in a its expanding One opportunity that students have is the potential to skip the introductory courses of an arts discipline. If you have experience and can come in and show a portfolio of actual work that you did, you can talk with either the chair of the department or the faculty member who is for students is moving outside of the common arts courses into ones that are a little different. For example, (i I Another option is to get involved with clubs on campus. Many of the arts-relat- ed the clubs are open to students of any major and any level of THINK ONE OF THE STUDENTS DONT REALIZE THAT A BALANCE IN Costuming or Stage Makeup, taught by theatre professor Erin West. Both DOING SOMETHING IN A of these SUBJECT THEY DO WELL classes are offered as electives and dont require previous experience to participate. West said she doesnt see many expertise. We have much going with the jazz THINGS THAT A LOT OF IS THEIR LIFE AT, BUT IS students from outside the theatre major in her classes but said she wishes that she did have more taking her classes as electives. Its really fun to get people who arent theatre students because then you get a en- ent of 99 college, though. on orchestra, choir, you have the theatre program, all of those things, said Nicole Tyler, sophomore English major and ITS EXPANDING START CENTER DIRECTOR so semble, NOT JUST THEIR HORIZONS. DEB VICKERY have opportunities for majors and said Vickery, director of the START Center. What can set Westminster apart is more of the community involvement that the smaller college can have. In addition to the community involvement, the final product can also be enticing. The most rewarding thing for me would have to be watching the growth of something, or just seeing someone put their passion into something and watching it improve, even if its little bits by bits, said of Westminster SLAM. Tyler, non-majo- Another option and even do makeup. subject they do well at, but their horizons, she said. higher-lev- el colleges or universities. A lot of college and universities will ster club. Westmin- SLAM poetry I think that there might be a fear when youre in I think theres just that pre- disposition that you need to be experienced in order to do something. Being a part the Westminster arts communities may be different than ones at other rs, ent Finally, taking community education courses is another way to get involved. These classes are open to the public and require a fee.. This semester, Westminster will be offering tap dance courses in the Payne Gymnasium. For, more information on these classes, visit the reception desk in the Dolores Dore Eccles Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center. If students are interested in Westminster SLAM, they can attend open mic events every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bassis Student Center. art-relat- ed ALISA SCOTT Nick Adams, junior nursing major, showcases his makeup work from Erin West s class last spring. The looks range from fantasy to gore to elderly. Taking one of these classes is just one of the ways students can get involved with the arts on campus. |