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Show A6 NEWS UVU gets artsy By Jason Nowa News Writter On Oct. 1, an Arts Education Conference called "Cultivating the Creative Mind" was held in the Ragan Theatre. The purpose of the conference was to inform students about the arts and how they can affect education. There were different performing arts presentations, such as a dance theatre piece and a drama show. This was the school's third annual Arts Education Conference. Elementary, high school and university students attended the event along with professional educators, specialists and interested locals. The keynote speaker, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, an assistant professor of Psychology for the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California, spoke on how arts are creative. She spoke about the latest in neuroscientific and developmental evidence found on creativity and how it interacts with emotional and cognitive processing. Those not able to be in attendance viewed the conference streamed online in Utah to various district and regional arts networking conferences. Randyl Nlelson/UVU Review Students take advantage of the wilderness and solitude to boost their writing creativity. Writers invade Capitol Reef Race to a family's aid By Sterling Gray Asst. News Editor A group of hikers gathered at the top of a hill, then dispersed into the desert that surrounded them. Each carried a notebook and pen to a secluded spot to be alone for half an hour. This was just one activity at the Sleeping Rainbow Writer's Retreat held Sept. 15-19. Thanks to the university-owned Capitol Reef Field Station, the 25 or so students could take advantage of the seclusion of the desert landscape in order to work on their craft. The daily schedule was designed to encourage a combination of wilderness enjoyment and writing opportunity. Each morning, different groups of seven or eight were formed in various parts of the field station. The groups gathered around tables, each directed by a professor. The professors discussed several writing techniques. In the afternoon, participants were allowed to hit the trails. For safety reasons, each hiker had to have a partner. They often formed larger groups of up to 15. The late afternoons and evenings were dedicated to one-on-one sessions with professors and visiting speakers. On the final night, there was a performance by a local musician. The field station was converted from the Sleeping Rainbow Guest Ranch into a research and education facility in the early 2000s. £CI hoped they would be inspired to write. 5 5 -Linda Shelton According to the field station's website, the facility is a joint effort to produce an ecologically beneficial building. The field station is a close collaboration between UVU and the National Park Service in creating a field station that is harmonious with its environment in its physical aesthetics, off-grid energy and water consumption and leaveno-trace operations. This vision was later combined with the English department's desire to create a program designed to inspire not only awe for natural wonder, but also some good writing. Linda Shelton, professor of English, hoped students would take advantage of the opportunity. "I hoped first that students would fall in love with the land in Capitol Reef," Shelton said. "Secondly, I hoped they would be inspired to write." This semester, the school combined with the English department at BYU to increase the number of students attending. The students didn't appear to be rivals though, as everyone got along just fine. "I thought there was a good feeling of unity. From my perspective, I wasn't sure who was from BYU and who was from UVU, so maybe that's a good thing," Shelton said. Scott Hatch, one of the professors in charge of the workshop, is working on setting up a similar trip for the spring semester, but no official plans have been announced. By Jarom Moore News Writer Motorcycle riding is known for excitement, speed and, more often than not, reckless behavior. However, the upcoming Saturday night motocross event will focus on helping a family. On Oct. 23, the UCCU Center will host the Western Motocross Nationals. It will be the first dirt event held at the UCCU Center. The highlight of the night will be a charity event, "Race for Bruce," which will be benefiting the family of Bruce McGowan, a local firefighter killed in September. There will also be another charitable opportunity that night, which will benefit the UVU food pantry. The charity race is open to firefighters, currently working or retired, as well as law enforcement. It will be for any age and race experience and will have an award ceremony with the presentation of a check to McGowan's family. There wilt be a $35 fee to participate in the race with the fee going directly to the family of McGowan. Students who present an ID and a can of food will get in for the discounted price of $5. The donated food will go to the UVU food pantry. Discounted tickets are available at the UCCU Center box office. Cans of food are also welcome from anyone. Regular cost for adults is $8 and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. General admission tickets are on sale now and are available at www.SmithsTix.com or at the UCCU Center box office. The event will start with open races at 10 a.m. These races are open to anyone that wants to compete. Registration for the races are available online. Doors open for qualifying at 5 p.m., with the pro main event beginning at 7 p.m. It is the second event of the winter series for the Western Motocross Nationals. Top level racers will compete as part of the main event. Volunteers are also needed for the event. Positions needed include flaggers, ushers, setup crews, as well as other volunteers. To volunteer and for other information, visit www.WesternMxNationals.com www.UVPkii3Card.com TOPIC: PLUS GET YOUR UV PLUSCARD UNIVERSITY ID TODAY SWIPE + SIGN YES(I), YOU GET ALL THE FOLLOWING: + Campus ID + Library Access PLUS + Testing Center Access + Door Access + GreenBucks ? Athletic Events Pass + Bus Pass UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Community CfifOff UIIDI DDQD DEBIT UVU UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY VISA SWIPE AND SIGN TO SUPPORT UVU! www.UVPiusCard.com |