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Show I!HE CA_MPU~ I. International Week Nigerian Gowon found hintself conting to Atnerica, nantely SUU features Mexico · on SUU's campus The American way of suspicion is somewhat of a concern to Gowon. "A few things frighten me, especially the thought of getting ASSOCIATE EDITOR shot by a gangster with no future ambition or trying to help a kid and having a suspicious World travel seldom leads to SUU, but Job mom call the cops." Gofwan Ayuba Gowon, a freshman from Jos Gowon is also nervous about the ever-soPlateau, Nigeria, is following in the footsteps popular system of of his older brother as an getting sued, he says SUU student. that "people are more Gowon was sent to thoughtful in the United States, Nigeria." namely Cedar City, by Although the his father who thriving metropolis of influenced his decision Cedar City is livable to become a mining for many, Gowon, engineer. from half a world Gowon's older away, thinks "it is brother, Daniel Gowon, boring and there is was himself an SUU nothing to do and it's graduate and attended an uptight four years of school here community." from 1984-88 before However, Gowon's attending graduate athletic interests have school at USU where' geared him into last year' he was elected SUU's men's soccer student body president. and volleyball clubs It is from his brother to ease the dullness that Gowon heard of he feels exists in SUU's geology courses Cedar City. and the department :;! Gowon is adjusting itself. Gowon plans to ~ to the American further his education on system and the east coast, preferably 5 highway the speed limits that in Boston, Mass. z coincide with driving. Coming to America, ~ He is currently taking for Gowon, wasn't quite ; the driver's education the culture shock many class so he can get a students would assume g driver's license, but it to be. According to "speed limits are an Gowon, "Americans are fob Gofwan Ayuba Gowon in bis native garb. adjustment because an easy people to figure we don't have them out." in Nigeria. A person can drive as fast as his In today's fast-paced society and microwave car will allow, not the policem en," said convenience, American food is a subject that Gowon. Gowon feels free to discuss with anyone. Gowon seem s to be an optimist in life and "The food in Nigeria is natural and fresh and lives by the thought that, "If you do all the American food is frozen and packaged. Even good you can to all the people you can, in Albertson's fresh fruit and vegetable whenever you can, it will make you happy. section it is hard to find the quality of food Everyone deserves to be happy." that we have in Nigeria," said Gowon. By KASIE SALMON Mexico and its culture will be explored from several different perspectives During SUU International Week activities Nov. 710. Five separate lectures relating to the general week's theme, Mexico: Exploring an Identity," will be presented. An "International Open House" will be hosted Friday by the SUU Associated Students. The pubic is invited to participate in all International Week activities. "International week began eight years ago as a m eans for international students to introduce their various cultures," Lynne Brown, director of the SUV Multicultural Center, said. "Since then, it has evolved more to spotlighting one particular country and its people and circumstances." "For the eighth year, w e are getting resource and funding assistance for the w eek from the Utah Humanities Council. Without that help, it would be difficult to offer this caliber of exposure to our students and to the public, " Brown said. "The N ew Brown Scare" will be the topic of a presentation Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Whiting Room of the Hunter Conference Center by Dr. Jeff Garcilafo, professor of history at the University of Utah. Utilizing the perspective of a Mex.icanAmerican, his talk will include a discussion about Mexican immigration and Chicano gang activity. Dr. Gerald Peterson will offer a slide-illustrated lecture on " Mexico: Problems and Promise " Tuesday at noon in the C harles R. Hunter Room of the con fe rence center. Peterson, who has traveled extensively in Mexico, will look at the factors of geograph ic areas and class issues in Mexican identity and cul ture. Wednesday at 7:30 p. m . Dr. Olivia Arrieta will discuss "lndian-ness and the Mexican Identity: Ideology and Historical Rea lity" in Zion A &. B. The effects of Spanish and Anglo contact with indigenous people of Mexico, and the question, "what happened to the Indians?" will be addressed. Arrieta is a cultural anthropologist at the University of Arizona. Two presentations are scheduled Thursday. First, as part of the SUV convocation series, Jose Antonio Burciaga's talk, "Spilling the Beans: Reflections on Mexico." He will speak at 11 a.m. in the SUU Auditorium. At 7:30 p.m. in Zions A &. B, a small group of administrators and professors from the University del Valle De Atemajac at Michoacan, Mexico, will look at " NAFTA: Reflections from a Mexican Viewpoint. Burciaga is an award-winning writer, muralist, and poet. Friday's international open house will run from 6-9 p.m . a t the Student Center, and feature food, crafts, and entertainment from a number of cultures. i z Education club financially benefits students Each of these associations is a democratic system, voting on officers and educa tion platforms that students an d teachers s upport. President of SEA this year is Jennifer Hansen. Kami Bradshaw is the vice president. The Education C lub currently has 35 m embers. "This year we are hoping to reach our goal of 50 m embers," said Ferguson. A member of SEA mus t be an education ma jor, have completed general education requirem ents and pay a yearly $25 fee. Ferguson also said one of the benefits of SEA is when one becomes a full-time teacher. Yearly dues will be received back along with a percentage of interest. "This is like making an investment. You get your money back plus some," said Ferguson. SEA is also a personal investment if students are planning on becoming educators. Members will have a chance to listen to guest speakers in the educational field, attend statewide conferences and meet potential employers. Also, once a member pays his yearly dues, he qualifies for $1,000,000 worth of liability insurance to By DENISE NOLAN STAFF WRITER By becoming a m ember of t he Education C lub at SUU, s tudents can ben efit numerous ways, according to the club's faculty adviser, Max Ferguson. One advantage is that the Max Ferguson, Education the nationally Club adviser. affiliated organization can connect students from across the country. The club is nationally known as Student Education Association, or SEA. It's affiliated with the Iron County Education Association. !CEA is a division of the Utah Education Association (VEA). Each of these clubs report to the authoritative organization commonly known as NEA, or National Education Association. I be used while working with students in and out of the classroom. Savings on credit cards, insurance rates, computers and cars are also available. Members of SEA do many service projects throughout the year. Their larges t project is raising at least $500 to give as a scholarship in the spring. "I am very proud of the students raising this money. They take this money out of the budget and give it away to benefit som eone instead of using it for parties," Ferguson said. T he club is also working on three education major grants of $1,000 each . Th e first is the "Class Act" grant to train s tudent teachers. Students go into local schools with retired community members and tutor children . T he second grant will be used to recruit minority students and professors to SUU. SEA's third grant will be used to facilitate more multi-cultural activities on campus, available to all students and faculty. Any students who wish to participate in SEA and its activities should contact Max Ferguson at extension 7809, or Hansen. |