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Show THE THUNDEABIADO SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVEASITYO THUASDAY MAY 7, 19920 PAGE 3 Napia to speak at Convocation SUU remodels to aid disabled F.dwin Bryers Napia will be the speak.er for SUU 's Polynesian Week Convocation, Thursday at U a.m . in the Auditorium. Born and raised in New Zealand, Napia is a member of the Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine, Ngati Kahu, Ngati Raukawa and Ngaitahu tribes of the Maori. Napia was working as an instructor of Maori dance at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii when be was recruited by BYU's Lamanite Generation. He served the popular performing group as a singer, dancer, musician, choreographer, dance instructor, student president and assistant director. Napia's lecture topic will be ''Thaniko: Exploring Polynesian Origins.'' BY JOSE SANTOS Thunderbird staff writer During recent months, the SUU campus has undergone several improvements aimed at helping students with disabilites. A major concern of many disabled students was the lack of comfort and access to many of the facilities around campus. According to Pamela France, academic support coordinator, this is no longer a problem. All of the old facilities are now easily accessible to disabled students and the facilities that arc not arc being remodeled and brought to standards. Also, a new office for disabled student services is being planned. "This will hclp ... .disabled students get a chance to get a college education, " said France. The changes are more evident in the eyes of Patrick Horgan, a disabled student here at SUU. With all of the new improvements, Horgan says he has had an easier time doing everyday tasks, things that most students take for granted. "Being a resident at Juniper was not easy at first, but now everything is looking better,'' said Horgan. Juniper recently installed a ramp in the shower area of the first floor, making it much easier to use the facility, and the computers that were once on the second floor have been moved to a computer lab room on the first floor. France and Horgan say they are especially happy with the help they have received from student government this year. ''The people in leadership care about the students at SUU and are doing their best" said France. France is doing a lot for these students, but if you ask her, she'll reply very honestly, ''The students are very positive and courageous ... they love SUU. They deserve all the credit because they brought about the changes and will continue to bring about changes." ' ON CAMPUS FA.CULTY RECITAL: A lecture/recital focusing on the works of Emily Dickinson will be presented by Suzanne Collier Draayer May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. The concert is free and the public is invited to attend. For more information contact the SUU music department at 586-7890. Chm McDowell performs in Orchuis, a group which will be featured aJ today 's Ma.xfest. Mayfest today features art Red, yellow and blue balloons mark the spot today for food, performance and art attractions taking place in Cedar City during the city's second annual Mayfcst Artwalk. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the extravaganza strctchs from the downtown Campus Theatre to an opening reception at the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery. Different colors of balloons mark distinct event areas, according to Mayfest '92 Chair Michelle Livermore. "We encourage everyone to bring their families out to have some fun and to share in Cedar City's artistic offerings," Livermore said. RODIIO SCHEDUUDa The SUU Rodeo Club will sponsor a rodeo at the Iron Rangers Arena/Racetrack. Performances arc scheduled for May 8 at 7 p.m. and May 9 at 1 p.m., with a championship performance at 7 p.m. on May 9. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and $2 for students with current I.D. cards. Children under 6 will be admitted free. Trimmed PBL, awards bills receive Senate funds BY JENNIFER MORLEY Thunderbird ..4.ssociatt Edi/qr During its Tuesday meeting the SUUSA Senate heard two requests totaling $614 and passed three bills allocating $3,613.73, leaving $1,971.46 to allocate this quarter. Senators allocated $1,458 to SUU's VICA club to cover part of the expenses for three of their members to attend the national VICA competition. "VICA in the past has done really well at the national competition. It [the competition] is very prestigious and there's a lot of recognition that comes out of it," said Sen. Don Brinkerhoff, the bill's sponsor. "VICA is probably one of the _b est clubs on campus,'' said SUUSA president and longtime VICA member Sandy Lord. Speaking on behalf of the investigating committee, Sen. Stephanie Bersick said, "It's not a podunk competition, this is serious stuff. I am completely for the bill. " The Clubs and Organizations budget committee also gave the bill a positive recommendation saying, " VICA's participation in Clubs and Orgs has been substantial .'' Closing the debate, Sen. Bonnie Hcnnefer said, "Our VICA program is ranked third in the nation. They fully deserve this money." The bill was passed with the recommendation that now, and in the future, VICA explore all avenues of possible funding before coming to the senate. Senators also allocated $1,655.73 to Phi Beta Lambda for the use of attending the PBL National Leadership Conference and Competition in Chicago. "I think PBL is one of the best clubs on campus," said Sen. Darren Cox, the bill's sponsor. The Clubs and Organizations budget committee gave the bill a positive recommendation saying, "PBL is one of C & O's most productive clubs. They have participated in their share of student activities and contribute a great deal to C & 0." In spite of the positive recommendation from Clubs and Orgs, Sen. Mike Barrick said, " This is a worthy club and we [the investigating committee] are totally in favor of it but because of the amount they're requesting we're giving a negative recommendation." After much debate the bill was amended from the original request of $2,030 to $1,655. Also during the meeting, senators allocated $350 to fund the student' s portion of the Academic Awards Convocation . During last Tuesday' s meeting the bill was debated but then tabled to accommodate further investigations. After the added investigations, senators amended the bill from the original $500 to $350. The investigating committ-!C gave the bill a positive recommendation but suggested the amendment to $350. "Of all the bills that come before the academic sen.at~ this one should take priority over any activity," said former SUUSA President Kimber Heaton. Closing the debate, Robinson said, ''This is an academic senate and it's our responsibility to fund this." Sen. Darren Cox countered, "This is a total joke. We as students pay tuition every quarter, we shouldn't have to pay for our own awards." SUU's Alpha Chi laooor society requested $114 to help fund cords for the honor students of Alpha Chi. The cords will be worn at the commencement exercises and the students wearing them will receive public recognition of their scholastic achievements, according to Sen. Amy Keareley, the bill's sponsor. Finally, senators heard a request from Delta Sigma Chi for $500 to pay for one-third of the registration fees to send five members to the 45th annual Sigma Chi Leadership Workshop in Oxford, Ohio. According to Hcnnefer, the bill's sponsor, attendance to this workshop is not optional, as the speed of attaining a national charter is directly related to their attendance . ,. |