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FEATURES 60 Seconds National Players come to the Hill Ronstand, Cyrano. Advice to Freshmen: How do you SlajfWrilt!r is a classic by Edmond that may be form The Cyrano de Players will per- in National comedy Bergerac from a modern combat boredom at WMC? The National Players, from the familiar to students called Roxanne. Alumni Hall at 8 pm on Saturday. movie adaptation 19. Tickets Olney Theatre Center for the Arts. starring Steve Martin. September and $5 for students. are $6 for senior adults is a renowned traveling acting com- It concerns the passion that the citizens and the WMC community. pany with a fifty-year history of large-nosed Cyrano has for "I listen to music classical theatrical performance. The National Players will also because it uplifts my After touring the east coast, the Roxanne. the woman he secretly travel to Westminster to host work- shops for local high school students loves. mood by making me group known as "America's Long- Despite rejection and ridicule. on Monday, September 21 and dance. Dancing est-Running Classical Touring Cyrano remains brave and poetic. Tuesday, September 22. They will Company." is now bringing its pro- expresses my inner self" repressing his attraction to perform their production of Twelfth duction of Cyrano de Bergerac to Roxanne in order to help his more Night for the participants on Mon- WMC. confident friend woo her: day and Tuesday afternoon. Susanne Frederiksen '01 Biology Student Research and Creativity Grants for Fall, 1998 The deadline for applications for student ·research and creativity grants for Fall, 1998 is September 30, 1998. To apply for an award, a student must have a WMC grade point average of 3.2 and obtain the direct involvement or close sponsorship of a faculty member, The awards are competitive. "Make a trip to. Wal-Mart," The grants are intended to encourage special projects that complement students' major academic emphases; they are not intended to cover the normal expenses of a course. The project mayor may not be connected with a particular course. It may be a special studies Chris Selmer '01 Physics/Chemistry outgrowth of a course. A grant may cover the cost of materials for such projects. It may cover travel expenses to libraries or special collections. These are merely examples; Dean Coley would like to see what kind of creative proposals students may devise, in consultation with appropriate faculty. Grants may range from $25 to $500. Applications are available in Dean Coley's office. "Hang out the window Senior PRIDE kicks ofTfor 1999 and make animal BV SHANNON TINNEY advice to graduating seniors. Of Seniors interested in discover- Conrribuling Wriler course, Senior PRIDE is always ing more about Senior PRIDE and searching for innovative ideas for helping out with the campaign can This is an exciting and dynamic programming! find brochures at the Information Musical Theatre time for the Class of 1999 t With Ultimately, the purpose of orga- Desk in Decker Center. Those in- graduation nearing, Senior PRIDE nizing events throughout the gradu- terested may also call Brad Hartin offers seniors a chance to relive ation year is to spark interest in the in theAnnual Giving Office at x224 memories, recognize their indi- senior class to gather as one and to or Shannon Tinney at x8272. Best vidual and collective accomplish- share memories and plans for the of Luck in your Senior Year-The ments, and leave a lasting class future. Hopefully, such program- Best is Yet to Cornell! impression on The Hill. ming will encourage seniors to Instituted by the Class of 1981, keep WMC alive in their thoughts Shannon Tinney is the intern for Senior PRIDE is a committee of and plans. the Senior PRIDE committee seniors who design events for their peers to encourage them to em- "Get yourself a Play brace the spirit of becoming Station. " alumni. The Senior PRIDE Com- mittee encourages students to do- The Kevin Kramer '01 nate during their senior year, typi- Undecided cally in the amount of their gradu- Center (or ation year, i.e. $19.99 for the Class Cross·C~ltur:al of 1999. Donations are meant to inspire seniors to support WMC. Study They can donate in the name of a friendatWMC. in honor of an out- ....our t.cbocl'i pt"I:l@r.Imin standing faculty member who has S(*in COllWl:l been instrumental in their educa- Ot. 1bolnM Deveny tion, or simply in appreciation for alOlf, ~"..ofr'nteian "There are so many great the educational and personal LU'I:~ things to do out there. growth experiences gained at 41""'57.2~' WMC. No donation of time or Open your eyes and ears W$emu.,bnd<.:oll~ money is too small. and get involved in In the past, the Senior PRIDE SnIff" Spoln college activities. " Committee has organized Happy 4 SMlatcf, Aodc1Iuc Vcu./.JDUaI)', &: SI,lttlftMT1o;-n, •• Hours for seniors to gather as a • {'AU~ it: .n !Cyc.b·ttush, in Srwtiw w SmgJI dWQ • CoU~~ emil' • class in order to share memories of 4 FliUDCi;l.tid • Jionu:'Jt3yt • inla'Mlupt. FII:Jd ltlp· em.ul • good times on The Hill, as well as n.".,N4, eM" to gather current information about WJlIII.Q 4~ ~lQlI:r tumJ • J week, f..:mlit COUfK' anEtlPiJh lOt SP'lni:;h classmates. The committee has also organized the Alumni Net- Call rCC' aca10S U1d fr« ~I:'O working Event which allows WMC 1-1106-377-1621 alumni the opportunity to offer "":~f'lXk:n_(cm Words and pictures by JeniJer Sirkis their professional experience and h.ur:I/".,..""w.«o,cam