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Show International Night slated May 5 Council tubing party is a success party like this one later this year. would like to thank all those who did attend and would like to give special thanks to Dr. J and his wife Grace for their help in providing chili beans and what-nfor the party. Also, to the SUSC cafeteria for providing the hot BY ALEX SHEPHERD I has been selected as the date for the annual International Night sponsored by the International Students Club and Pacific Islands Club. The activity will be held in the Great Hall of the Student Center beginning at May 5 7:00 p.m. The traditional entertainment featured in previous years will be supplemented by a foreign foods fair which will give guests an opportunity to sample cuisine from many lands, it was announced by Hiroshi Koyama and Frank Darra, presidents of the two campus organizations. Entertainment for the event will include native dancing, singing, and cultural portrayals by the 35 foreign students now attending SUSC, representing 14 countries of the world. Guest performers will include members of the Intertribal Club and possibly foreign students form Dixie and Snow Colleges. As merging cultures, students from the organizations have formed a band to perform contemporary western music, Koyama said. Audience members will have an opportunity to view scenes from various lands through a visual portion of the program which will feature slides from homelands of SUSC students. good time was had by all Jan. 28 as the Club held their welcome SUSC Inter-Tribback to school tubing party at Woods Ranch. The weather was perfect, with not one cloud in the sky. For treats, we had chili beans, coffee chocolate and coffee. and hot chocolate. We furnished rides for those We are now in th planning stages for our who did not have transportation, and we had annual Indian Week to be held in April. This close to 40 students attend. Besides the ITC year we are planning to have the Men and .Women's Basketball Tournament on the 20th .attending, there were a lot of other people and 21 st of April to start the week off. using the same hill. We plan to have another A I al ot International students travel to Cal Ten international students traveled to southern California during the spring break for sightseeing and recreation. Activities included trips to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Farmers Market, Little Tokyo, the San Diego Zoo, and other tourist attractions. Members of the group spent a day on the beach surfing, fishing, and cooking over the campfire. Hiroshi Koyama. president of the International Students Club, was organizer of the trip. Other students participating were Ilyas Khan, Qamar Jaffery, Hernan Aristizabal, Matsui Nagae, Danniel Gowon, Kon Kontogiannia, Steve Tarlas, Salah Mishri, and Masanori Kogima, a student from Snow College. Litfi Momensafaii, who has now completed requirements toward graduation, returned to his home in California with the group. Sampson twins Adrian, Aaron shoot for more wins Aaron and Adrian Sampson (San Bernardino, Calif.) finished first and second in the NAIA long jump in nationals last year. This year the twins are hoping for Olympic berths. "I feel our chances are good this year. have jumped 25 feet 2 inches and Adrian has jumped 24 feet 1 1 and one half inches, says Aaron. The qualifying mark for the Olympic trials is 25 IV' , and must be met by June 5. The Sampsons graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, Calif, in 1979. While at Eisenhower, both lettered in track and field. After joining the SUSC Thunderbirds, the twins immediately began to show their talent. As freshmen, both qualified for the NAIA track and field championships. Aaron suffered torn ligaments during the meet, while Adrian went on to place sixth, breaking the school record and becoming an A year later Aaron decided to redshirt and Adrian was able to qualify for the Nationals a second year in a row, in spite of a painful bone spur. According to Adrian, the most impressive accomplishment came during the twins junior year at SUSC When we qualified for the championships in West Virginia. Our goal was to become but as the championships drew near, we realized we had a chance to but the become not just numbver one and two jumpers in NAIA. The Sampsons have both qualified for the 1984 NAIA championships, and the twins feel that their chances of repeating their First and Second victory again this year are good. This year Adrian and went into the championships with more experience than we had last year, and believe we will jump very well, said Aaron. I I The twins are majoring in Communications. Aaron is studying a marketing minor and Adrian has an interest in psychology. Both Sampsons plan to pursue careers in broadcast journalism. SUSC's Will James offered football contract Great things are happening for SUSC student William James, a senior from California. He came here two years ago from Antelope Valley Junior College in Lancaster, Calif., where he e was a all conference performer in football, small college long jump champion and Athlete of the 982 Conference Meet. two-tim- 1 He is majoring in Physical Education with emphasis on coaching, and is on a track and football scholarship until the end of the 1 983-8- 4 school year. Raised in Las Vegas, William graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1 980, where he had been Nevada State Champion in the 1 00 and 200 meter dash, as well as State Long Jump Champion. He also received an athlete of the year award in 1 980. While here at SUSC William has held records in the 1 00 and 200 meter dash and qualified in four national track events (1 00 and 200 meter dash, long jump and 400 meter relay). He received the "Trackster of the Year award in 1 983 and is currently the top sprinter in the conference. A dream is about to become reality for William, better known as Wilbo III, or Will James. When recently, by chance, he tried out for the Calgary Stampeders football team at a camp held in Las Vegas, he was offered $45,000 for a season, plus a $2,000 signing bonus. Negotiations are now being made. While attending SUSC, Will ironically played in only one football game which v.:v ' was last November against Western New Mexico. SUSC won that game Will proved his football abilities by catching three passes for 99 yards and one touchdown. We wish Wilbo the best of luck in the rest of his athletic career. 21-1- Will James 3. Poetry She cried tears of pain of a lonely aching awakening there, only lambs there, warmth walk to the door she says, hurry home I but I. ...know we are eaglets learning to fly exploring the far horizons to find. ..the horizons endless and she, still wanting to guide knowing dreams are entwined with reality she comes with sun rays in her white hair We. ..come to know her We have misty ways of expressing love still it envelopes our souls We are children of Earth seeds of the universe but you. ..know we must look, probe further you. ..know love is all things and divine with the children of Earth Our love is real We will remember you. ..Mom Marilyn Begay |