VOL 86 ISSUE 42

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

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Leadership students learn

the power of philanthropy
By ANNA AUGER

news correspondent

SOURCE: LINDQUIST COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

The Weber State University Orchesis Dance Theatre

opened its fall production Dancing Free on Nov. 19.

Orchesis,
Moving company
to draw merde
By LAUREN PORTER
a&e reporter

In theater, they say

break a leg instead of
good luck. In dance, saying break a leg tempts
fate to break the dancers
legs, so instead, the tradition is to say merde.
As with any superstition in the performing arts
world, several theories exist about the origin of this
tradition. One of the more
commonly held beliefs is
that in the days of horsedrawn carriages, horses
would leave their droppings in the streets as audience members came to
attend dance performances. In Paris, dancers would
warn each other not to step
in the poop while crossing the streets by saying
merde.
Saying merde became
a new superstition for
wishing good luck because
more horse droppings in
the streets meant more
audience members in the
seats, which usually meant
the show was good.
This weekend, WSU
parking lots and even
Harrison Boulevard may
very well be lined with
poop with 9 Circles, the

Browning String Trio and

Orchesis Dancing Free
all playing this weekend.
The Weber State University Orchesis Dance
Theatre opened its fall production Dancing Free on
Nov. 19, featuring modern dance pieces choreographed by faculty, guest
artists and students.
While Orchesis encompasses the dance department as a whole, a separate but overlapping group,
Moving Company, also has
their handsor rather,
their legsin the mix.
Moving Company is a
year long class co-directed
by Amanda Sowerby and
Joanne Lawrence, that participates with Orchesis on
an annual basis. Orchesis theme, Dancing Free,
was actually inspired by the
Moving Companys project
on Roosevelts famed Four
Freedoms speech.
President Franklin Roosevelt, in a State of the
Union address on Jan. 6,
1941, gave the Four Freedoms speech, outlining the
freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom
from want and freedom
from fearfor all people.
See ORCHESIS page 3

A Weber State University Master of Business

Administration course recently donated $6,000 to
charities dedicated to addressing issues of poverty
and inequality.
Economics professor
Michael Vaughan donated
the funds. Three teams of
students in his MBA 6440
class were given $2,000
each to classify, select and

fund a nonprofit organization in Weber or Davis

County.
In deciding what charity to give the funds to,
Megan Casper said she
was amazed by how many
local people are helped by
different charities.
I found out, just by
asking around, how many
people these charities
help, she said in a press
release. There were a
couple of people I know
who had gone to a charity

for emergency help with

food. One of the families
in my childs daycare lived
in a homeless shelter for
a time. That touched me.
You dont think its the
people right around you
who need help.
Vaughan is the former
WSU provost and is now
director of the Center for
the Study of Poverty and
Inequality. He wanted his
students to learn about
the responsibility of philanthropic leadership.

s&t correspondent

Webers radio station went completely digital earlier in the semester, which left staff members with
a library of CDs beyond count.
The staff members at KWCR have
decided to give these CDs away
completely free to students.
Webers radio station is still currently transitioning from KWCR
88.1 to simply KWCR. The radio
station, which is now exclusively
digital, and staff members hope to
sell their broadcasting license by
the end of the year.
According to Robin Haislett, the
KWCR faculty adviser, there are
advantages of going digital, such as
the less strict Federal Communications Commission regulations.

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The assignment was

for the students to formulate assessment criteria,
taking data and spending
details into account when
making the decision of
where they would donate
the funds. Vaughan picked
teams so that they would
See DONATE page 3

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This week, WSU students got the chance to learn about different cultures and meet people from all across the globe.

WSU students admire cultures

By ANNA AUGER

news correspondent

Weber State University students

got a sample of different cultures on
Wednesday as booths representing
countries all over the world were on
display in the Shepherd Union as part
of International Education Week.
The international booths were set
up by country, each entailing information about the different food, landmarks, religions and clothing customs
of each country. Each table displayed
its countrys flag.
Arts and Humanities Senator Maria Huerta hosted the booth featuring Mexico. The booth was draped in
papel picado, which was used for decoration. She played Mexican music
and displayed maracas.
Be diverse, this event offers many
different ways to learn and include
others, Huerta said.
Basil Aljaber hosted the Saudi Arabian booth. This booth was offering
to write anyones name in Arabic and
then give students their own copy to
take with them.

We want students to know that the

media gives bad impressions about
Islam, and that is not us, Aljaber said.
Stephan Huth, a WSU exchange
student, hosted the booth that featured Germany. Huth provided facts
and details about Germany that were
quite extensive. His knowledge included landmarks, food preferences,
language dialects and information
regarding the culture.
WSU student Thomas Fale hosted the booth that featured Tonga and
Samoa. His booth consisted of different artifacts used in traditional
ceremonies in Samoa.
When asked what Fale would like
WSU students to know, he had this to
say: You can take a Polynesian out
of Polynesia, but you can not take
Polynesia out of the Polynesian.
All of the booths were filled with
different aspects of each country. By
participating in International Education Week, students could leave with a
deeper appreciation of other cultures.
There will be an International Student Cultural Show on Thursday, Nov.
19 at 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m in the Shep-

herd Union atrium.

On Friday, Nov. 20., there will be
a service opportunity at the Catholic Community Services of Northern
Utah from 9 a.m.noon. There will be
a dance that night in the Shepherd
Union atrium from 811 p.m.
The International Student and
Scholar Center directs and helps to
assist international students with
their personal, cultural and academic
adjustment to WSU.
There is a program provided for
all new international students each
semester. Advisement is available to
assist students regarding immigration-related questions and concerns.
Dont miss your chance to participate in International Education Week
to learn about different cultures and
to meet some amazing students and
people from all across the globe right
here on campus.
For more information regarding
the events happening Nov. 1620, visit
http://www.weber.edu/SIS/internationaleducationweek.html.

KWCR is giving away its vast CD collection

By KYLIE COATS SAUNDERS

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Although the regulations will now

be less strict, Haislett still plans on
keeping these stricter regulations
in practice.
Students, when they are learning, make mistakes, Haislett said.
Haislett said she would prefer her students make mistakes
in the classroom, rather than in
their postgraduate careers where
certain foul-ups could cost them
their jobs.
Charles Davis, online content
co-director, echoed Haisletts
opinion but still feels less pressure
from the FCC in his own work.
This is actually affecting me
in a very positive way, Davis said.
We have more of a say-so, and
I have more of a say-so of what I
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