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Show Thursday, December 3, 2009 ; supports By VALERIE DICKENS vdickenssuunews com Men, the time has come to get rid of that unwanted body hair by getting waxed for Waxing Against Womens Violence today and Friday in the Sharwan Smith Center Rotunda from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The SUU Center for Women & Families, as apart of the White Ribbon Campaign, is asking men to donate money to get waxed. Depending on how much each man donates will determine the size of the waxing strip. The more the individual donates, the bigger the strip and more hair will be removed. Nick Yamashita, the self-defen-se expert at the Center for Women & Families, is the White Ribbon Campaign coordinator and said he came up with the idea for men to get waxed one day when he glanced over at his DVD collection and saw 40 Year Old Virgin. I was trying to think of a way to get peoples attention that the White Ribbon Campaign was here, Yamashita said. At the same time trying to raise funds to promote the White Ribbon Campaign. Yamashita said waxing and the fact men are willing to take the pain for women and take a stand on violence against women is a good idea. Yamashita said 50 percent of the money raised today and Friday will be divided between Team which is the Karate Club on campus and the Ringside Ultimate Fighting Fellowship Club which is the Mixed Martial Arts Club on campus, to help buy more supplies and continue classes. providing The other 50 percent go toward promotional items and Yamashita said the plan is to have men who are prominent figures around Cedar City and SUU to take part in posing for the poster that says they are against violence on self-defen- women. Yamashita said SUUSA President Cody Alderson a MMA Fighter Tallon Torres have already agreed to participate in posing for the posters that will be up around campus and Cedar City next semester and Yamashita said he is trying to get captains of the football team and basketball team to participate in the posters as well. See WAX, Page 9 PHOTO COURTESY OF CENTER FOR WOMEN Waxing Against is getting rid of body hair for men women against violence. & FAMILIES Violence unwanted to support acts of 586-548- 8 i r-- 1 Waxing females Madi Rhodes. i a iiPCTn i v' Peter and the Wolf attack the town in performance By ASHLEY LEAVITT i aleavittsuunews.com Students, faculty and stall' are welcomed and encouraged to support music by attending concerts. OPUS, the Concert Choir and the Symphony Orchestra performed at the Auditorium on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The concert began with Christmas music, followed by Gloria, apiece composed by the n Vivaldi, with music from Peter and the VVWconcluding the concert. Peter and the Wolf was narrated by Dan Frezza, academic college advisor, while OPUS, the Concert Choir and the Symphony Orchestra provided the music. Xun Sun, associate professor of music and conductor" of the symphony orchestra, led the music while the performers played. Sun said he believes music is a form of expression and helps listeners learn about our musical culture. Music is the best language to share our feelings and emotions, Sun said. We should be more open minded and share our emotions, experiences and culture to others. Keith Bradshaw, Music Department chair, said he thinks the concert was beneficial to audience members. Its not often you get to hear choral orchestral work like Gloria, Bradshaw said. Its one of the most popular works which are accessible which should kick off the Christmas season. Gloria is an extended masterpiece of music, Bradshaw said; he enjoys the last movement because it is a nice big finish. Bradshaw said he believes music expresses emotions and, are hard to explain in words, which is why he has a vast interest in music. Its an ability to communicate, Bradshaw said. It has the ability to extend what were feeling and captures emotions we cant put into i well-know- I i I ('4w. 1 ! words. Aside from Gloria, the SUU Wind Symphony will be performing Tour of Europe this Friday MEGAN VALANTINE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center Theater. Mark Stickney, assistant professor of music and The SUU Music Department performed its Christmas program Gloria in the Auditorium director of bands, will conduct the symphony. Tuesday night. The SUU Wind Symphony will be performing Tour of Europe Friday at See GLORIA, Page 9 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center Theater. Best movies of the year reviewed With one month left and the semester nearly over, I thought it would be a great time to name my top nine favorite films of 2009. My list will not be completely comprehensive, as still have a month left in the year and films like, Avatar and Invictus have yet to be released. Of course, these top nine films are my personal opinions as the best this past year. Feel free to argue, squabble, agree, or quarrel over my hallways. 4. 500 Days of Summer - This captivating film, though disguised ts a love story, is actually about obsession and falling in and out of love. and Zooey Deschanel are perfect as the fickle Joseph Gordon-Levi- tt couple. 3. The Hangover - Easily the best comedy in years. The Hangover, a lovable ensemble cast, while utilizing an innovative plot. My employs selections. do not take your mother to see this one. only request, Also a warning to all Twilight fans. New Moon did not make the 2. Star Trek - WriterDirector JJ Abrams did the seemingly list. Fact is; it really was not that good. impossible by pleasing ardent Trekkies, while introducing a The list is placed as best being number one. new audience to the series. This prequel breathes new life into BUFF 9. Knowing - This apocalyptic tale, though preposterous at times, the series similar to what Batman Begins did for that franchise in 2005. really nails the debate between fate and chance; providence and 1. Up! - Death, divorce, infertility, the pursuit dreams, failure, science. You either loved this film or hated it, and that is ultimately abandonment and are all dealt with in the first 15 happiness why it made my list; its ability to spark passionate debate. minutes of this DisneyPixar animated masterpiece. Serious 8. Taken - Liam Neeson stars in a tense, gripping and entirely subject matter, mesmerizing visuals and an inclusive narrative entertaining film that had me completely gratified. make this the overall best film of the year. UP!, is truly a movie 7. The Blind Side - Sandra Bullock turns in an Oscar-worth- y for all ages. of the year. Blending cheers After picking the nine best, I feel it requisite to pick the worst performance, in the feel good-stor- y film of the year, which was a tie between horror letdowns with tears in a way that has not been so masterfully accomplished since Rudy, the film sparks optimism, something we can all use Friday The 13th and Halloween II. Each was crude, littered with MATT HOWARD gratuitous nudity and overly gory visuals. Yet, their ultimate especially as finals week approaches. disappointment came when neither scared, terrified or frightened 6. District 9 - One of the most creative sci-f- i films to date; me at all. District 9 simply cannot be missed. It is a transcendent film, which Well, there you have it, my selections for best and worst of 2009. Twilight tackles race and discrimination, in a way that even Karl Marx would find fans-- - if you're still reading this after New Moon was excluded from the fascinating. Yet, the film is not simply an experiment in Marxist theory, list should find solace in the fact the vampire soap opera was not the but an action-packe- d worst film I saw. Just do not get your hopes up; Robert Pattinson will not experience crammed with suspense. 5. Paranormal Activity - Easily the scariest horror film in the past win an Academy Award. decade, Paranormal Activity took shaky Blair Witch documentary style Matt Howard is a sophomore communication major from Nephi. He footage to the next level. It's a visceral film that will disturb you long after your viewing. I still find myself paranoid by creaky walls and eerie can be reached at howardfamilyutlhotmail.com. w-- SUU helps stock stocking for soldie "T ; 1 t isI ' - , By HOLLY COOMBS hcoombssuunews com Stockings for Soldiers, time event put on by a pre-pai- SUU can help UNIVERSITY JOlRNAl stock stockings for soldiers. People are welcome to donate items such as beef jerky, coffee (ground or instant), playing cards, phone cards, socks (cotton or wool), sunscreen, trail mix and more. first-- t old SUU Club, is a way for students and faculty to show gratitude to soldiers serving overseas. SET's chapter of the Newman Club, created by the clubs aJ iser and SLU cross countiy coach Eric Houle, is having its first school-baseservice protect by sending items and Christmas cards to U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to a flier, items can include baby wipes (travel beef jeiky, size), batteries, chap stick, coffee (ground or instant), playing cards. DVDs or used), gum. hand (new sanitizer (travel size), powder d drink mixes, phone cards, socks (cotton or wool), sunscreen and trail mix. Newman Club President M.chelle Kofford said people can also donate money. d ASHER SWAN a Weve had more monetary donations than item donations continue from year to year, so far, she said. said Kofford continue the project each year Items can be donated in the SUUSA office until Saturday and at the Christ the King Catholic Church at 690 S. in $200 monetary donations have been made so far, which will help with shipping and getting more supplies to send to soldiers. Newman Club Vice President Amber Marbclla said she and Kofford inspired the idea for the project. Marbella said her boyfriend is in Iraq and Koffords dad is in Afghanistan. We felt other club members have a might personal connection and want to take part also," she said. Kofford said the club was looking for a service project anu thought stockings for soldiers would be the perfect one to do. She said it is the first project involving all of the school because most projects are done within the club itself. Kofford also said depending on the club, the project could and she said she would love to Cove Drive until Sunday, Marbella said. Kofford said people can make Christmas cards to go in the delivery also. No one gets much Christmas stulf (overseas), she said. She said the project is a way to say thank you for serving us (and) we appreciate what you do. Houle said the purpose of Stockings for Soldiers is to get it going, get it out there and deliver to soldiers. (We) can help in situations that are needed, he said. Houle Newman said Clubs can be found at most colleges and private schools. See STOCK, Page 9 |