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I \|f J| x*' West • % mSm TBlaiiWpiMffllf QpaasM^lßtfiH® Volume 54 lssue 22 "Vagina Monologues" begins run on Monday wBKSbB ÜBt f* ‘f mot 'JB iMpL % Photo by Jennifer Robinson The women of The Vagina Monologues, Sandi Sloat (top left), Victoria Waldrop, (top right) Karen Boettler (bottom left), Kelly Williams (center), and Ebonee Hicks (bottom right), are gettig prepared for the opening of the show next week. Circle K provides more volunteer opprotunities By Kelly Williams Staff Writer Kellyuwga@bellsouth.net Week by week, more opportunities arise for student involvement. Circle K is an international organization with a chapter at the University of West Georgia. They are a service organization reaching out to Carroll County. Their service seeks to help out both people and animals. Some of their past projects include: visiting nursing homes. Relay for Life, raising money for foster caregivers, assisting at animal shelters and many more service projects. “If you have compassion for helping others then this is the organization for you” said Michael Minyard, president of UWG’s Circle K. Minyard joined‘Circle K as a New Year’s resolution three years ago. “I decided I wanted to be more involved on campus, and since I was never able to participate in any kind of extensive community service in “The Student Voice at the University of West Georgia since 1954 " high school, I wanted to be involved in an organization that gave me that opportunity.” Circle K at an international level that has 12,288 college students on 507 campuses. The organization was established in 1936 by the Kiwanis Club of Pullman, Washington. They began as a home to those who needed assistance in college and grew into a service organization associated with the Greek system. It has continuously adapted its organization, starting from an all-male fraternity to an inclusive club. In 1971, the organization changed their international constitution to allow women to join its ranks. According to its website, Circle K has goals. The first mission is to involve “college and university students in campus and community service while developing quality leaders and citizens.” Some of their committments include collaborating with all members to achieve their commom objective, develop positive role models, and provide greater opprotunites for fellowship, personal growth and personal development. Circle K believes highly in the three tenets of service, leadership and fellowship. Chapters at each campus are tailored to meet the needs of the college and outside community at that campus. For UWG, membership is open to all who wish to participate in community service. “The only requirement for Circle K is that prospective members pay yearly dues. The money goes towards scholarships and other things that every member is capable of receiving,” Minyard said. Circle K meets every week. Their next meeting is Feb. 23 in the University Community Center in room 206. Formore information, contact Minyard at mminyarl @my.westga. edu. By Melissa Holbrook Guest Writer mholbro2@my. westga. edu The worldwide experiences of women will be presented in the form of V- Day’s annual production of “The Vagina Monologues”. The participants of “Monologues* 1 include Karen Boettler, Sandi Slohn, Kelly Williams, Ebony Hicks, Victoria Waldrop and Allison Youngblood. “The Vagina Monologues” is a creation of Eve Ensler, who interviewed more than 200 women of different ages, races and backgrounds, according to the V-day website. The different stories of these women inspired Ensler to write the monologues, which have deeply affected and fascinated many. Victoria Waldrop remembers well the first time she read “The Vagina Monologues”. “It was a very eye-opening experience, especially the piece about Bosnian women entitled *My Vagina Was My Village’. ” Waldrop is thrilled to be performing for V-day. “1 read them w hen 1 was fifteen, and ever since. I’ve wanted to perform in it.” Allison Youngblood said that after seeing the presentation in Atlanta, it made her appreciate being a female. “When I saw the production in Atlanta, I realized the power that women have.” Kelly Williams, a UWG senior who is directing this year’s Monologues is urging everyone, regardless of race or gender, to come and see the production. Many of the performers and volunteers feel the issue “The Vagina Monologues” Job Expo 2006 Jap j J9HT Wmk Photo by Melissa Mathews Cartersville Police Officer Marty Williams tells UWG student Joshua Stanley of the great opportunites that the Cartersville Police Department has to offer at the Job Expo on February 16. The Job Expo featured companies ranging from the Georgia Dept, of Corrections to Air Tran. Wednesday, l ehruary 22, 2006 raises is a pressing issue. “It is a very important cause to raise awareness of,” said Sandi Slohn, a fourth-year student and co-director of the production. V-day is a small organization, that mainly works with the Responsible Sexuality Committee, working on raising awareness and putting an end to the violence against women. As production advisor of “Monologues”, Karen Boettler said, “Ten percent of the funds from the “Monologues” ticket sales goes to V day. The rest of the money goes to a local cause, which is the Carrollton Rape Crisis Center for us.” If you do attend The Vagina Monologues, do not expect to hear a group of angry', yelling women. “It is serious, and funny. It is not just about being a militant feminist. It is about embracing your fabulous femininity,” said Boettler. “Part of the point of The Vagina Monologues is to open up a dialogue so that women can talk about their experiences with each other.” Ebony Hicks said, a participant in this year’s Monologues. The V-day organization will be in front of the UCC from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. from Feb. 20 to Feb. 23 to promote The Vagina Monologues. Students can visit the table for V-day goodies and tickets. The price of admission for students is $5 w'ith a student ID. For faculty and others, a ticket is $lO. “The Vagina Monologues” will be performed on Feb. 28 and March 1 in the Bonner Lecture Hall and March 2 in the Kathy Cashen building.