March 2012

Issue Six

In this Issue…. American Indian Tribute to Education 7th Annual American Indian

Symposium Scholarship Recipients Council Updates Open forum

And much, much more..

United

“Embracing our past, enhancing our present to inspire our future”

From the Desk of Our Director

Culturally

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A Monthly Insight into Multicultural Life on the WSU Campus

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Lao Tzu

“American Indian Tribute to Education and Heritage”

The American Indian Council (AIC) has made the lucky month of March into

a big pot of gold. More specifically the upcoming week; it all starts on March 8th with

the “American Indian Symposium”. Sheldon Spotted-Elk will be the featured speaker

with the focal point of the event being ‘juvenile justice and how American Indian

adolescents are straying away from their heritage and traditions’. This event will take

place in the Wildcat Theater from 8:30am-12:30pm.

The next day of enjoyment, March 9th, there will be a couple of keynote

speakers at the Hurst Center, 1:30pm-4:30pm. These accomplished professionals

include Dr. Patricia E. Arola, Assistant Undersecretary for Health for Dentistry, and

Dr. Lea Erickson, Dental Service Chief at VA Salt Lake City Health Center.

The third day, March 10th, is the esteemed day reserved for the 40th Annual

POW WOW Competition. The purpose of the competition is to provide a culturally

centered event for the general public as well as to gain more knowledge about the

American Indian community and their traditions. The event creates an opportunity for

the volunteers and the community to gain a valuable cultural experience as well as

enjoyable day filled with traditional dancers, drummers, food, and much more.

The doors open at 11am but the event officially begins with Grand Entries at

12pm. It then continues into the night with a brief recess for dinner at 5pm. The

second round of Grand Entries begins after at 6pm.

The POW WOW planning committee has worked exceptionally hard by

preparing to provide the best experience for those attending this affair. Stephanie

Quinn, the AIC secretary and Chair for Volunteers at the POW WOW, has diligently

recruited dozens of volunteers to help out at the competition. She has organized all

of the volunteers to assist in well defined tasks that suit volunteer skill sets to provide

the best possible experience.

The POW WOW is hoped to be a successful event this year, much like the

previous 39 years. It is exciting for us to be a part of the event again whether it is as

a volunteer or a participant.

By: Chelsea Bybee

March 8

7th Annual American Indian Symposium

Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

* Free Admission.

March 9

National Perspectives on Dentistry Hurst Center - Dumke Legacy Hall

1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

* Free Admission.

March 12-16 Spring Break

Weber State University

March 10

40th Annual Weber State Competition Pow Wow

Shepherd Union Ballrooms 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM

* $3 Public | Free to 65 and older, 5 and younger, and registered dancers.

March 22

Ceremony of Excellence

WSU Lindquist Alumni/Hurst Center 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

* Invitation only.

March 27

“Papers” Film and Discussion Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater

12:00 PM and 6:00 PM ( Day and Evening)

*Story of undocumented youth when they turn 18 without legal status. Discussion following film from audience.

MSC STEPS capitalize on many Community Service Opportunities

As the Community Outreach Chair for the MSC Student Training and Employment Program, my team

and I have created partnerships with many community organizations throughout the Wasatch front. These partnerships include the Ogden Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, St. Anne’s Homeless Shelter, Upward Bound, Odyssey Elementary, and the Weber Welfare Program. We have also formed

partnerships with other community organizations such as Adopt a Ghost, Catholic Community Services, Cottages of Hope, Youth Impact, and Davis Community Learning Center. Doing community service not only allows the STEPS student workers to practice of altruism within the community but this also serves

as an opportunity for our scholarship recipients to maintain their scholarships by providing avenues to volunteer for community services.

There are just a few events left where students can fulfill their scholarship requirements. The Pow-Wow is coming up on March 10th, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about traditional native dances. We also have the Ceremony of Excellence, which celebrates our Multicultural graduates and their achievements. In April, we have the TOA Luau. This is a great opportunity for students to

participate and enjoy different dances from seven different cultures, such as Hawaiian, Samoan, Maori, Tongan, and Tahitian.

One of the community service events that I really enjoyed doing was the fundraiser for Adopt a Ghost at the Clinton Wal-Mart. This group’s mission is to serve the needs of deployed soldiers and their families through material and emotional means, and to create a community of caring among soldier supporters.

We received over two grocery carts full of food and hygiene donations. We also fundraised $785.00 in cash donations. Another Community service event that I enjoyed personally was bringing in donations, sorting donations, and providing assistance in the kitchen for St. Anne’s. In closing, I feel that this is not

just community service; it is giving people hope and trying to make a difference in their lives. To take the opportunity to do something selfless for someone else is priceless.

By Joselyn Rodarte

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients

Kim Phan Is pursuing a BS degree in computer science with a minor in Multimedia “After I graduate, I am looking forward to working in the field of web design and databases.” Isaac Farley Is pursuing a BFA degree in Graphic Design. "I want to do graphic design for a non-profit organization." Nestor Robles Is pursuing a BA degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Fashion Design.

“Being awarded the chamber of commerce scholarship is very meaningful; it shows that I’m on the right path to succeed and gives me strength to keep on fighting. In the future I am going to work hard in cultivating my dream to establish a successful clothing brand and to give back to the community that helped me prosper.” By: Natalia Munoz

7th Annual American Indian Symposium

The American Indian Symposium is an annual educational seminar that educates everyone with issues going on in the American Indian community. Every year a different topic is chosen, and this year the topics were juvenile justice and how American Indian adolescents are separating themselves from their heritage and traditions. This year the keynote speaker was Sheldon Spotted Elk, a staff advocate at Utah Legal Services Inc. This event was a great opportunity to expand awareness about what is going on with these adolescents and with the American Indian community. This year the 7th Annual American Indian Symposium was held on March 8th from 8:30 am-12:30 pm in the Wildcat Theater of the Shepherd Union Building. By: Michelle Diez

S.T.E.P.S

The Multicultural Student Center would like to welcome another staff member to our team Juhi Dubal. Juhi was born and raised in California for 12 years and made the journey to Utah where she now resides. She is a 2011 graduate from Bonneville High School and is now a freshman here at Weber State University majoring in Medical Lab Science. Her first semester here, she completed Math 1080 with flying colors and is now our New Math Study Assistant. Please welcome Juhi Dubal! By: Patiola Thompson

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Black Scholars United

TOA Club Hispanic Area Council

Hello. I hope that you are having a great semester so far. Thanks everyone for coming and supporting our events. We had a good turn out with the Elizabeth Eckford’s keynote address, Amiri Baraka and the Mardi gras dance. We were able to donate 139 pounds of food and numerous personal hygiene items to the Catholic Community Services from the Mardi Gras Dance. We also raised money to fund BSU’s future events. We appreciate your support. We will be having our meetings every Wednesday in room 321 of the Union Building at 10:30am and every other Saturday in the Union Lair at 11:30am. Please sign up to for BSU’s texting system by sending the word ‘BSU’ to 469-579-2390. This will give you the latest news and events that are going on, and you can always send ‘STOP’ to stop the texts. By Gideon Lomiiko

Each passing week brings The Ohana Association’s 2012 Luau closer. Set for April 7, 2012, members of The Ohana Association practice weekly to ensure a quality show for those who plan to attend. For the price of $12 anyone attending can expect to find authentic Polynesian food and entertainment. The theme for the Luau ? Back to the Islands, Back to our roots, was selected in hopes of reminding club members of our heritage and culture. Although we may be far from our tropical island homes in the South Pacific, we hope to remember the lessons our ancestors so lovingly passed on. These lessons include patience, love, hard work, and pride. Tickets may be purchased at the information desk in the Shepherd Union Building on Weber State’s Ogden campus. Come join us as we share with you our heritage and culture through song, food, and dance By Joseph Heimuli

Welcome to the beginning of spring. The

Hispanic Area Council is comprised of a

senator and 8 leaders to complete the

leadership of the Hispanic students.

We would like to thank those who

participated in purchasing and selling our

Valentine’s Day balloons. We raised over

300 dollars, and the 45 balloons left over

were donated to the College of Education

Childcare Center.

For those interested in participating or

collaborating in HAC we have our area

council meetings Fridays at 1 pm at the

Senate Chambers, room 320. If you have

any questions or concerns feel free to

email us at

hispanicareacouncil@gmail.com. Have a

wonderful and safe spring break.

By Maria Rodriguez-Mata

One of the most popular debates and one of the least likely to be solved

Hispanic or Latino? - Brown or Mexican?

Share your thoughts with us

Simply check out our open forum on our website www.weber.edu/multicultural

or send us an e-mail at multicultural@weber.edu

GRADUATES

Ahma Tessnim Rashid

Akpan Victoria A

AlmodovarKeene Angelita

Alvarado Belia

Anderson Brent J

Arias Nora Lucia

Baltazar Brett J

Barber Mia Yang

Bentley Matthew

Blackwell Daryl J

Brunson Richard Levi

Buckway Tammy

Cano Nicole

Capati Wilhelm

Cassel Brandon R

Chavez Tatiana

Chavez Timothy L

Chen Cui Ping

Chiquillo Sumba Dennys

Coronado Gregorio Mateo

Cory Dominique

Curtis Jacob

Dinh Hanhdung

EliasZuniga Mayte

Escobar Julie

Faagai Alana Kamalalawalu

Fernandez Mauro Gabriel

Francisco Tyrell

Garcia Annie

Garcia Kyle L

Garrett Monica

Giner Jomar

Gomez Jonathan

Green Victoria

Griffith Rachel

Guerra John Michael

Hall Scott

Hara Kenji

Hassan Kaneez Zehra

Hazlehurst Terrance

Hernandez Lydia

Highsmith Shawn

House Vanessa Marie

Huerta Michael

Jenkins Stefanie

Johnson Jasmine

Kawabata Michael T

Larsen Erica Fe

Larsen Krystle M

Li Zheting

Loucel Jeanette

Lovato Melissa

Loza Xitlali

Lund Julliana Melissa

Luviano Monica

Medellin Reynaldo

Miyoshi Kenta

Montoya Marcella C

Morales Victoria

Mortensen Brett

Naihe Lawaia

Naylor Lee

Nguyen Thanh Hoa Thi

Nielson Amanda

Ocampo Isabel

O'Neal Nicholas Read

Parrales Arnold

Peters Dory

Pringle Ryan

Qian Rugang

Ravy Danielle Janae

Ray Min Jee Jang

Raymond Rebekah Jo

Rivera Mario William

Rodriguez Louis

Rodriguez Mark

Romero Dustin

Ruybal Daniel A

Sanpanit Petchompoo

Schriver Cindy

Shi Chengfei

Siddoway Rebeca I

Silva Bruno F

Steggell Sharise

Stephens Lisa

Stroup Jodi Ann

Stutson Antwain Dimitris

Suberville Mery L

Sum Stewart

Tadehara Niki

Tanabe Yasuko

Tang Wenying

Te Cherrish

Thomas Benjamin

Torres Katerin Yamileth

Truong Amanda

Tu Chiamu

Uriona Allisha Christine

Vea Dottie

Velasco Marisol

Vigeant Laura S

WaigwaStone Laikwan

Walker Marvin Dennis

Ward Linda Mari

Wilson Jonathan

Wong Evan

Yue Zhuang

Zhang Xian Zhou Ruibin

Faumuina Jennifer L

SENIORS

Amano Derek

Andrade Cruz Claudia

Baca Christina

Barker Charles

Bowers Brandyn Scott

Bravo Quincy

Budke Seth

Campbell Zackrison

Campos Joshua

Chavez Ericka

Chavez Javier

Chavez Juan

Christiansen Megan

Chu Andrea

Clayville Melissa

Dawson Destiny

Esquivel Michael

Evans Kelsey

Falah Sarah

Garibay Enrique

Gil Maria

Gonzalez Karen

Hajarian Sheida

Hansen Puyoung

Hoyes Devon

Isolampi Penny

Jackson Terrence

Jackson William

Jenkins Keyara

Kemp Willa

Kerr Tiffany

Kunimura Brandon

Lam QuynhThy

Lobato Nisha

Martinez Alexander

Martinez Tony

Montoya Tomas

Moya Antonio

Nariari Loreen

Nava Nicholas

Negrete Ricardo

Ortiz Jose

Paul Michelle

Peterson Seth

Phan Kim

Pittman Daniel

Possie Ludwig

Rainey Anna

Ramos Casandra

Refahiyat Venus

Rivera Hali

Rivera Michael

Rodriguez Claudia

Rodriguez Maria

Romney Wilhelmina

Ropelato Shannon

Ruiz Susana

Sanchez Yazmin

Sayama Kenna

Sepulveda Joshua

Serna s Joshua

Shah Taufiq

Sion David

Tang Katia

Taniguchi Corey

Vanburen Rachelle

Vazquez Tiffany

West Kalyn

Williamson Derek

Williamson Justin

Woodall Veniecesha

Worsham Candice

Zavala Oscar

Guzman Monica

Ceremony of Excellence

It is with great pleasure that the Multicultural Student Center and its Director, Michiko Nakashima-Lizarazo, will honor the best undergraduate and graduate students for the 2011-2012 academic year and highlight the exceptional contribution of

faculty members and staff. The ceremony will take place at Weber State University Alumni Center on Thursday March 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM

The top ten students will be honored with the Kente cloth and a Certificate of Excellence. This event is by invitation only

One of the most popular debates and one of the least likely to be solved

Share your thoughts with us Simply check out our open forum on our website

www.weber.edu/multicultural

or send us an e-mail at multicultural@weber.edu