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NEWS
| SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
Campus Briefs
Russian Club meets to
study culture, film, politics
The Russian Club is holding its first meeting is at noon today in
221 Hammond Hall.
Modern languages professor Charles McDowell said the club’s
activities would consist of watching Russian films, discussing the
country’s politics and studying elements of its culture.
“I strongly believe that a familiarity with Russian culture
and language will lead to excellent employment opportunities in
the areas of business and government,” he said, adding that
the CIA always needs people educated in foreign languages such as
Russian.
The meeting is open to all and no prior knowledge of Russian is
required.
“We’re really excited about this year,” McDowell
said. “We hope to get more people interested in this fascinating
culture.”
For information, call 817-272-2388.
— Nathan Sauerhage
Dallas Children’s Theater brings ‘Stinky Cheese’
to UTA
In a move to promote comedy, not spoiled-food awareness, the Dallas
Children’s Theater will be stinking up the Rosebud Theater
today with their presentation of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other
Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales.
Performances will be held at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The play is adapted
from the book by Joe Scieszka and promises playgoers “the
usual fairy tale subjects,” producing such comical features
as Cinderumplestiltskin, The Girl Who Really Blew It and The Stinky
Cheese Man.
Friday marks the 12th annual UTA performance for the Dallas Children’s
Theater. Time magazine picked the theater as one of its top five
theaters for young audiences and families in the U.S.
Recent performances included Holes, The Secret Garden and A Laura
Ingalls Wilder Christmas.
To spread the word about the play, EX.C.E.L. Campus Activities members
have been stationed outside the Connection Café this week
with cheese squares in hand, presenting student diners with the
opportunity to pick up brochures while giving them a much-needed
cheese fix.
“It’ll be really interesting to see the play because
I’ve read the book to children,” said Sarah Austin,
anthropology freshman and EX.C.E.L. volunteer. “To see their
reaction to a live performance will be exciting.”
Tickets to the play can be purchased in the lower level of the University
Center. The cost is $3 for UTA students, $4 for faculty/staff and
$5 for the general public.
— Patrick Golightly
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