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Crafts: Student artists display sell work at craft fair
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"I thought It would be awe-
some If there was some event
that brought together the
arts " Dennis said.
Dennis named the event
Rock Paper Scissors as .a
play on words. "Rock" stands
for the music and "paper and
scissors" represent the crafts
sold she said.
Fifteen artists displayed
IRC: Drive raises money for
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Students can volunteer for
DtC donate goods or be fam-
ily mentors.
"Having ACU for the IRC
. shows a lot of our high school
refugees what college is and
how students help out in
their community" Shanks
said. "The refugee families
really appreciate what young
American people do."
' Refugees are placed at 27
different places in the Unit-
ed States Including Abilene.
"It is a small town and
the people are very welcom-
ing and receptive here"
Shanks said.
The refugees here come
from Burundi In central Af-
rica the Democratic Repub-
lic of the Congo and Bhutan
which is north of India. Most
of the families have never
lived outside of a refugee
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biochemistry major from
Houston. "The publicity and
Involvement has never been
this big before and it felt
good to honor a past Moonie
and his family."
Morris said he wanted it
to be known that none of
the money collected goes to
Galaxy and the club has a
specific account set up for
the Kirk Goodwin fund.
"When we hear someone
needs money for medical
bills we get together as a
club and discuss the situa-
tion" Morris said. "We try
to stick with people In the
ACU community but as we
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their work during the craft
fair; Dennis estimated 200
people attended the four-
hour event. Attendance was
lower than in previous years
because of the late start in
preparing advertising she
said. Despite the smaller
turnout Dennis was Im-
pressed with the quality of
the crafts sold.
Dustin Reld senior elec-
tronic media major from
Rockwall agreed.
camp until they are relocat-
ed here or another country.
In order for a family to
be relocated outside of the
country they are In they have
to go through a long process
which could take months or
even years.
They must meet certain
government criteria; have
background and association
checks and interviews. The
United States along with
several other countries ac-
cepts a certain amount of
refugees every year.
There are about 20 .mil-
lion refugees in the world
and only one percent of
them get relocated.
' When a family is accepted
they agree to pay back their
plane tickets and we then
set them up with housing
clothing furniture medicine
jobs etc.
"The families already
Participant numbers
grow we hope to branch off
from that."
If students know some-
one In need of financial as-
sistance because of a hos-
pital bills contact a Galaxy
member and they'll be more
than willing to discuss the
situation with the club as a
whole Morris said.
"We can't wait to see how
much we'll grow next year"
Morris said.
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"Students make a lot of
quality Items" he said.
Reld who is involved In
local music production com-
pany A Silence Productions
was In charge of hiring bands
for the event. He described his
job as checking the sound sys-
tem and lighting getting band
members a home cooked meal
and making sure they had ev-
erything they needed during
the performance.
The Students' Association
come here in debt but we
supply them with everything
else they need including
English lessons and after
a couple of years they are
set up and In a routine with
jobs and schooling" Shanks
said. "Refugees come in all
year long and it's an ongo-
ing process. We can alwavs
use extra help."
The next donation drive
will either be in May or June
depending on how many
donations the IRC receives
and how many refugees are
placed here.
"The families are vulner-
able and in a new environ-
ment when they come here.
If you volunteer it is very re-
warding and develop lasting
friendships with very thank-
ful people" Shanks said.
ACU has become a big
contributor In helping out
with IRC. The Service Action
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provided funds to put on the
crafts fair and hire bands
Reld said.
Although all three bands at
the craft fair received a warm
welcome one in particular
stood out.
"Dana Falconberry capti-
vated everyone's attention"
Reld said.
Reid described the band's
sound as a mixture of Jazz
and old country a cross
between Norah Jones and
refugees
Leadership Team (SALT.)
Is teaming up with the IRC
at the end of school to do-
nate all of the items usually
thrown out from the dorms .
Shanks said they could use
anything in good condition
for the families. The dona-
tion spots will be around
campus on dead day.
"I want to give a big
thanks to all ACU students
who have helped out with
IRC. You hac made a big
difference in the families
lives" Shanks said.
For more information or
questions e mall Aly Shanks
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PROGRAM FEATURES
GrtJt location In fashionable North
Oxford
Studint housing In two renovated
Victorian houses (see top right
photo) Indudti dorm rooms bath
rooms kitchens computer lab
classroom space and laundry
facilities
Planned class related excursions
around the UK France and Spain
Medical and travelers' Insurance
Included
Additional option for personal
travel at the conclusion of the
program
THE COST
Tuition and fees are the same as they
are In Abilene The additional
program fee of $3500 Includes
e Transportation between Dallas
(DflfV) and Oxford
a Housing In Oxford
e Program related field trips and
enrichment activities
INTERESTED?
Join the Facebook group JMC In
Orfoninoe
Patsy Cllne. Reld said he is
Interested In bringing the
group back to Abilene.
Reld became involved
with Rock Paper Scissors
through his friendship with
Dennis. He also appreciated
the opportunity to intro-
duce out-of-town bands to
students. New groups make
the event more special and
give it variety he said.
"I like to think of myself
as Involved in the artistic
Trojans: Club plans to
boost numbers in fall
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of those low times."
Rollins who Joined the
club with its last pledge
class In the fall of 2006 said
he did so because he knew
alumni and friends that had
been a part of the club.
The club's low member-
ship numbers have turned
many possible pledges away
Rollins said. As of last year
nobody followed through
after the rushes. Rollins said
he expects this year to be a
little different.
"The pledges have got to
be willing to put In a little ef-
fort" Rollins said.
With only three members
It will take some work to
rebuild the club and that
is exactly what has some
freshmen interested.
One freshman who
chose to remain anony
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onlookers' attention did not
go unnoticed.
"It's been really encour-
aging when they stop by and
talk to us" Dilllng said.
The most popular ques-
tion Dilllng and Clowdus
said they heard was how
they went to the bathroom.
Their response was simple:
"We take quick breaks
to use the restroom"
Clowdus said. "The tree is
never abandoned though
and we don't abuse the
DESTINATIONS
Madrid: Cosmopolitan city Capital
of Spain Headquarters for the most
important Spanish-speaking media
Beautiful and historic. It's known for
Intense cultural traditions and
artistic activities
London: World city Many important
media outlets and popular destina-
tions like Big Ben Trafalgar Square
The Tower of London the British
Library and Westminster Abbey
Paris: City of Light Eiffel Tower Arc
deTriomph Louvre River Seine
and the Champs Bysees Students
will experience Paris and talk with
media professionals in the city
FURTHER
INFORMATION
Hardin Administration Building
Room 124
325-074-2754 '
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sic" Reld said.
He would also like to see
more events like Rock Paper
Scissors on campus.
"There need to be more
venues like this for students
to show off their work" Reid
said. "It would be really nice to
see the school get involved."
mous said he is attracted
to the group by the possi-
bility of making something
completely his own.
"I hope to gain a name for
myself" he said. "It can be
something that we did some-
thing we can call our own."
Rollins said he expects
as many as 20 pledges this
fall and he wants people to
know that the Trojans are
still around.
"We have a good history
and good alumni; we're a
good group of guys" Rollins
said. A history he wants to
continue.
The Trojans will hold a
rush Monday night starting at
7 p.m. at Will Hair park.
"We're going to be out there
having a good time so anyone
who is interested should come
out and join us" Rollins said.
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bathroom privilege."
With a few dollars raised
and a good response these
aspiring missionaries are
now closer to funding
their trips.
"This has been a big
learning experience putting
myself out there like this"
Dilllng said. "We've talked
about doing another one
next weekend."
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