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Show P~E5 UNIVIRSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS when former students Kristy Henderson and Ashley LcwiJi were talking and realized that they took their. educational opportunities for granted. They asked themselves what they could do to help others who may not have the same opportunities they do . The group of concerned students grew to approximately 10 as family, friends and roommates were brought into the circle. Other members of the club were Rawlings, Ted Bell, Maren Rich, Becca Bracken, Trina Blackbum, Mindy Mertlich, Chris Mertlich and Jen Karanja. Dan Pence, an associate BY ANDY BURT professor of social science last year, was ENIOR STAFF WRITER their adviser. They learned of a group called Reach . the Children a nonprofit organization ambo Rafiki-hello friend . These from Utah that donates money and man were the words that greeted Scott power to build Rawlings and seven other SUU schools in Africa. students as they walked off the plane in The organization Kenya last ummer. has built two Rawlings is the schoo in Kenya current president and a third will of the CHANGE be finished club. Last year was hortly. the club ' f.trst at Rawlings said UU, but it was an inter tin a eventful one. trip to Africa CHANGE is an acronym for " \ ot the was sparked Cooperating Hands early in the 5 pres\den u\\d\09 a Aiding ew . scott Ra"'c'\~;b,' .,.orks o\~ v.u\ru\, al\ year. But a Generations in ct\~NGE o\o ~tr\ca "'' club with no Education, andlast schoo\ \f\ '-' o\1<.er tradition, no ummer while in ~tr\C8" co-VI funds and small membership, they found that achieving Africa, they put their this goal took more than just the desire. hands to work doing just that. (continued on page 7) The club was founded one afternoon = Students • make a CHANGE in.Africa J WHERE CAN YOU FIND SOUTHERN U '.AH'S: MOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING RINGS? (It will maker her heart go"pitter-patter") ONLY CER11FIED GEMOLOGIST, AGS? (This guy is really smart & other smart people think so to_o) ONLY ACCREDITED GEM LAB? (Cool microscopes that he'll let you look through) MOST COOL JEWELRY STORE? (They don't work out of an apartment or the trunk of their car like some · wanna- be" Jewelers) AWESOME AQUARIUMS? (You'll think you're SCUBA diving in the Caribbean) ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY BEST VALUES? (Never be seduced by price. A "Good Deal" on a Bad Product is NEVER a good value. A cheap diamond today will still be bad quality 10 years from now.) CASTRO JEWELERS 1 c.._ 68 . MAIN ST./ 586-2422 .. , We guarantee it. Om name is on the front of the building. In our efforts to make Cedar City's Providence Center the premiere retall, food, and entertainment center, we ask for ·your Input. Tell us what you would llke to see In Cedar and we wlll do our best to make It happen! E-Mall: brent@quantumgroup.cc or justln@quantumgroup.cc |