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Show THE THUNDERBIRD SUSC THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1990 PAGE 3 Questions of life explored contribution this program can make BY KARA LYN POTTS Students who question fulfillment in life can walk into the Braithwaite Center room 301 on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Martin Hnizdil and Russ Hall, two concerned citizens of Cedar City, head an hour long discussion probing the mysteries of life. They are not sponsored by any club, but they do it because they have dedicated their lives to people. In high school I had a lot of questions. I wish there was something like this, said Hall. Were not here to push any ideas, just discuss real life situations. Are you happy? If so, why if not, why not, said Hnizdil. The University of Utah had a similar program when Hnizdil attended. An average of 25 students would show up to ask and offer answers to questions they may have had for a long time. Hopefully we can create an atmosphere where if kids want to say something they can say it, said Hnizdil. We feel there are answers, but they are different for everybody. People need to try to share them with others but not be offensive to other Martin Hnizdal hosts fulfillment management, a forum for students with questions about life. an important one to students. There is not always a chance to voice ones questions. Were put into tunnels and taught only to look at what is in front of us, said Hnizdil. There are four catagories in life: the important and the unimportant; the urgent and the not urgent. Too often we get caught up in the urgent, unimportant category, said Hall. There have been a number of positive reactions to the program. Students that have attended the program have offered many of their views on life and on fulfillment of life. They always have good questions, said Hall. Questions are really what the program is about. Upon entering, one receives a list of questions. They are only used to stimulate conversation. We hope students come in with many of their own, said Hnizdil. The questions range from many topics such as: drugs, how to achieve happiness, college, careers, success, principles of modern society, inner peace and religion though no religion is emphasized. If students would like more information Hnizdil and Hall can be reached at is beliefs. Both Hnizdil and Hall feel that the 586-154- Catering only part of Food Service Escape week is ahead Catering to 450 revelers at the Renaissance Feaste held the last day of Festivention Saturday may seem a monumental task to most, but for Garth Jones, food services director on campus, its just standard fare for a man who has catered events feeding as many as 2,000 people. In addition to catering various events both on and off campus, Jones said that food services operates the Country Store, the concession stands at various SUSC sports events and concerts, and regularly serves students meals in the Thunderbird Circle. Jones said that because food services is not assisted through federally subsidized donations and in competition with other restaurants in Cedar City, volume helps keep food prices competitively priced and quality consistently high. Meal tickets account this year for about eight percent of the total budget and our total about $900,000 will go up eight to 10 percent over the preceding year, Jones said. As one of the auxiliary services of SUSC, Jones said that money earned through food services goes toward purchasing food and paying rent on the building. What profit is made goes to an SUSC scholarship and reserve fund. As Jones sees it, the move from the Great Hall located in the old student center in the spring of 1988 to the Thunderbird Circle in the Student Center has served to make his job easier and patrons happier. Weve been in the new building almost two years now and we believe that since weve got new equipment and more room through structural design, we can offer the student better variety and better quality, Jones said. to 10 gross sales Student election funds requested BY JASON NORTH The ASSUSC Senate heard funding requests from the Journalists Guild and from the ASSUSC election committee during its Monday meeting. Senators also gave informal reports of their university status opinion poll and voted against instituting a dead week before finals. The Journalists Guild requested $716.29 from the senates $1,148 remaining budget. Spokesman Brent Richey said the money would be used for a trip to the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Associations annual competition March 8 to 10. The senate voted to investigate the bill further and vote on it at their next meeting. Sen. Mark Holyoak presented a bill requesting $500 for the ASSUSC election committee. The funding request would cover costs for ballot printing and advertising for the 1990-9- 1 ASSUSC elections. The senate voted to investigate this bill before making a decision. An assembly to nominate students for the 12 ASSUSC senate positions, president and two vice president positions is slated for Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Zion A and B rooms. There are three senators from each school on campus arts and letters, education, science and business, technology and communication. The official results of the student poll for or against university status were not available for the meeting. Previously the senators voted to poll 1,200 students 100 per senator. Sen. Del Smith said his pci! was 97 percent for university status and 3 percent opposed. Sen. Patti Esplin said her poll was 100 percent yes. Senators unanimously voted against instituting a dead week two days of no classes before finals. The bill would have made Monday and Tuesday before three days of finals. activity-fre- e No one wants to do it, said Esplin. Of the students I talked to, most people only want one day, not two, said Sen. Ceci Williams. Sen. Dave Duce said some students told him that they wouldnt use the days to study anyway. Southern Utah States Great Escape is set to break the borders of boredom with a list of several international destinations. Previously this celebration was called Winter Wonderland and featured primarily snow sculpting contests. Each day will focus on a different country, said DEI Beatty. ASSUSC spirit director. The activities begin Saturday when the annual Mr. SUSC pageant, themed A Night in New York, will determine the SUSC king who will reign during the weeks events. The contest will be held at 7:30 in the Auditorium; admittance is $2. An exchange of escape cultures will occur Tuesday with the Mazatlan Fiesta which will sponsor Spanish food, pinata breaking and a dance, as well as Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure, treated like a Rocky Horror Picture Show which requires audience participation. The night will include a trivia contest focusing on Bill and Teds adventure. The evenings events will cost $1. Students are invited to sign up in teams of six for Wednesdays Hawaii Holiday Volleyball Tournament which will sport competition and provide refreshments for participants. The Cedar City Middle School will house the event that will begin at 7 p.m. Teams wishing to compete must apply with Cathleen Castle in the Student Government Offices by Monday. The Garth Fagan Bucket Dance, a modem dance company, will perform Thursday for Convocation, at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium and again Friday night at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium. Fagans group is noted internationally for its unique styka combination of modem dance with African and Jamaican flair. Further Friday activities include a Lunch in Vienna celebrating Groundhog Day. The luncheon will provide a number of hog meats for students in order to specifically honor this holiday, Beatty said. Friday nights activities will open with SUSC Basketball against the Biola Eagles and continue with Monte Carlo Mania, a Casino Night and Dance. Authentic game tables will be set up in the PE Building directly following the basketball game. Students will be given fake money to play with which can be used later in an auction for prizes. multi-cultur- |