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Show B2 CULTURE By Mindy Harward Culture Editor ent and represented. Some people chose to support lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gender rights, while others stand for civil rights. Two months ago, Utah photographer Matt Some represent women's equality specificalSpencer co-founded a simple organization ly and others choose human rights in general. with a simple idea: unite as many individu- Whatever a cause may be, it can be representals together under the motto "we are stronger ed with this great project. when we are together." Thus began the / Am The event on campus is scheduled on Sept. Equal project. Spencer's idea is simple. He 9 from 4-9 p.m., but is subject to change. The gathers people under the idea that everyone is project requires those participating to wear equal and takes their pictures. a bright, solid colored shirt and be camera His goal is to take over 100,000 pictures of ready. The temporary tattoos of the / Am individuals all over the country, all wearing Equal logo will be distributed, and then it is brightly colored shirts (a rainbow of people, up to each individual to see how creative the so to speak) and a temporary tattoo on their posing can be. The only requirement is that hand stating "/ Am Equal." He aims to give the logo is as close to the face as possible. faces to the thousands of people all across the It will only take a few minutes to register world who are willing to stand for equality. and take the pictures. Copies of the pictures Sponsored by the Spectrum Club, former- will be distributed about a week after the ly known as UVU's Gay/Straight Alliance, event. Once the photos are received, particithe I Am Equal Photo World Tour is currently pants are encouraged to share the picture and being promoted on campus. The tour is plan- story with as many people as possible; for exning to come to UVU, but as of publication, ample, some people use it as a Facebook prothere has been confusion about where specifi- file picture. This will generate inquiries and cally. If the event does not come to campus, promote the project even further. students will have the opportunity to travel to This great project could prove to be both Salt Lake and participate there. informative and fun, so pick a cause (everyThis project allows students share their one has one), get some friends together and stories and take a stand for what they believe support the idea that everyone is equal. in. The project does not just promote one area of equality; everyone's cause is differ- ^? "We are stronger when we are together" j 1 Salt Lake based organization I AM EQUAL is bringing their equality movement to campus on Sept. 9. &s£v i For more information visit: www.LAmEgualProject.org/ events/Orem-Utah-2010 or www.Facebook.com/ IAmEquals ; 0 "" ' A • > , . Events on campus '":-. K- LIFESTYLE '*... ! Trints from Saltgrn*s," o temporary exhibit in the Library Art Gallery. Running now through Sept. 30. 'v "> "Art Through the Cultural Revolution," an oil-day exhibit «t the Woodbury Art Museum. Running daily Sept. 14-Dec. 17. ?t This Week: ; ,, - • Tuesday. Sept. 7: Wick, a one-woman play about animal rights sponsored by tho Center for the Sludy of Ethics". 1:00-2:16 p.m. '-.' in LI 120. Free and open to the public. *fl' • i t-"'; Wednesday, Sept. 8 : Cafe Night, an open mic night for sLudent talents. 7-9 p.m. in the Courtyard. Performers can sign up in SC ' _ > ; - 106. r{\[ Thursday. Sept. 9:1 AM EQUAL Photo World Tour. 4-9 p.m. See article for more details. i.^ r Thursday, BepL 9- Touchstones Opening Social,farthoM interesting in joining the- staff. 5-7 p.m. in LA 116. See article for * •*-" more details. * . Friday. Sept. 10: Toy Story 3, a UVUSA sponsored movie night. 9:30-11^30 p.m. in the Courtyard. Bring a blanket and friends. Admission is $1. Next Week: i.... p; Itosday. Sept. 14-' Night games, sponsored by UVUSA. 11:00*11:59 p.m. in the Student Center. i I Wednesday, Sept. 15: Pounder's Day. Free cake and ice cream, sponsored by UVU Student Alumni. U a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Centec Shared Rooms Private Rooms Still Available s Thursday, Sept. 16: Why and the Hairy Man, a UVU Department of Thcntrical Arts production. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at tho Noorda : Theatre. Tickets $7-$ll. Running until Oct. 2. , Saturday, Sept. 18: SafclySuit in concert. 7-30-9:00 p.m. at thB UCCU Event Center. 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