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Page 2 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 NEWS IN A HURRY UWG presents art at Atlanta Gallery Project I'he University of West Georgia Atlanta Gallery Project will present its second annual exhibition at the Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery. I'he UWG Atlanta Gallery Project opens Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. with “Telling: the Narrative Impulse in Visual Art,” a compilation of works by UWG faculty and visiting artist Lincoln Perry. An opening reception will begin with remarks from Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna, UWG president and interim chief academic officer and executive vice chancellor for the University System of Georgia, followed by talks from exhibiting artists including Perry and his wife, celebrated author Ann Beattie. A book signing with Perry and Beattie will conclude the event. The faculty artists presenting in the gallery project are Dave T. Collins, Author discusses wolves By Bobby Moore Editor-in-Chief rmoore 7 @my. west mi .edit On Thursday, several West Georgia Wolves came out to hear a lecture about how people’s perception of the animal that students picked for a mascot has changed over time. Guest lecturer Dr. Jon Coleman discussed his book “Vicious: Wolves and Men in America” and then gave both students and faculty a chance to ask questions about the book. Coleman, who is an assistant professor at Notre Dame, was invited by the history department after Dr. Tim Schroer was impressed by his book. It is fitting that Coleman was able to come this fall, since it is West Georgia’s first semester with a Wolf as a mascot. “I feel like I’m sent for the owner’s manual for your new mascot,” Coleman said. What would look good in this empty space? Your name, of course. The West Georgian is currently hiring staff writers, sports writers, photographers and columnists. We are currently hiring for next semester. Pick up an application on the door of UCC room ill and fill it out today or email Bobby Moore at uwgpaper@westga.edu. Eilis Crean, Perry Kirk, Debrah Santini, Stephanie Smith and former visiting faculty Jenny Dowd. Visiting curator Lisa Alembik is coordinating the faculty exhibit. “Telling: the Narrative Impulse in Visual Art,” examines the relationship between narrative and visual art. "The story is the painting: they’re synonymous, symbiotic, though neither precludes each other,” Beattie wrote in her husband’s book, “Lincoln Perry’s Charlottesville.” Beattie is a short story writer and novelist and one of the nation’s most influential fiction writers. She has received critical acclaim for her depiction of the generation of Americans who grew up in the 60s and has published six collections of short stories. Perry is a renowned American artist whose paintings and sculptures have been commissioned and exhibited at galleries in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, DC. His works are included in permanent collections at museums in Paris and the United States. Works in the exhibition will be featured through Nov. 30 and information on the event can be viewed The book describes how wolves went from being hated animals that did not unite agricultural communities to being protected animals and the subject of popular fiction. According to Coleman, Americans have “mixed zoological feelings.” This can be seen in how so many people own pets yet we still eat meat. He then listed off several other examples of our “hot and cold attitudes.” When Coleman finished lecturing and opened the floor for questions, both students and the history professors who had invited him to come speak had several interesting questions. Dr. Steve Goodson, the interim chair of the history department, asked why Coleman often used the word “murder” to describe the killing of wolves. Coleman responded by saying it had become online at http://www. westga.edu/~artdept. The program is hosted by the Departments of Art and English and sponsored in part by the University of West Georgia, Inc., and the UWG Centennial Committee. The Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery is located in a 24,000 square foot building in midtown Atlanta at 199 Armour Drive. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For directions, call (404) 879-1500. For information on all events, call Eilis Crean, assistant professor of art. at (678) 839-4954, or Lucy Curzon. adjunct visiting assistant professor of English at (678) 839- 6144. Marching band performs at Variety Show tonight The University of West Georgia Marching Band, "The Sound That Lights the South,” w ill perform its annual Varsity Show, the must-see event of the year, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8:15 p.m. at the Townsend Center for the Performing ritualized, but admitted that “I’m pretty loose with language.” Early in the lecture, Coleman said that it was remarkable that West Georgia had picked a wolf as its new mascot. When graduate student Sandy Pollard asked why the selection w as “remarkable”, Coleman said, “We’ve been playing Indian with our mascots, but we hadn’t been using wolves. You couldn't have done this in 1860.” After Coleman finished and received applause from the audience, he was presented with several gifts from the history club. These gifts included a stuffed UWG Wolf, which Goodson referred to as a “scale replica”. Coleman’s book, w hich has won a couple of awards, was his first book and was released by Yale University Press. It can be found both online and at the University Bookstore. Arts. Experience the pageantry, visual effects and routines of the UWG Marching Band at more than 120 decibels. Favorite music of the season, new dance routines and guard displays, the band’s special visual and sound effects are sure to entertain at this year’s presentation. Photographs and a video of the band's recent trip to Antigua will also be shown. The UWG Marching Band is directed by Dr. Doug Overmier, director of bands and instructor of percussion, and has toured extensively internationally and in the United States. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a spectacular football performance indoors. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Townsend Center box office. For more information, call (678)839-6516. Jazz ensemble plays this Friday The Department of Music at the University of West Georgia will present UWG Jazz Ensemble Campus Calendar Wednesday November 8 • SGA Elections Committee, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 5 p.m. • NAACP Political Action Committee, UCC 311,6 p.m. • Judo Club, Student Rec Center, 6:30 p.m. • SAC Multi-Cultural Committee, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 6:30 p.m. • Lambda, Pafford 302, 7 p.m. Thursday November 9 • SGA Meeting, Campus Center 302, 3:30 p.m. • Gamma Sigma Sigma Meeting, UCC 311 & 312, 6 p.m. Friday November 10 • MSA Weekly Meetings, Campus Boardroom 105, 1:30 p.m. • Parking Appeals, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 3 p.m Saturday November 11 • Carroll County NAACP Banquet, Lower Level Z-6m 7 a.m. Sunday November 12 • BSA Weekly Meeting, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 6 p.m. Monday November 13 • SGA Multicultural Committee, Campus Center 302, 2 p.m. • SAC Executive Meeting, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 4:45 p.m. • Daughters of Zion, Campus Center 104, 5 p.m. • NAACP, Lower Level Z-6, 6 p.m. • BSA Programming Committee, Campus Center 302, 7 p.m. • BSA Membership Committee Campus 104 8 p.m. Tuesday November 14 • Women of Diversity, Campus Center 104, 5 p.m. • BSA Community Service Committee, Campus Center 104, 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by Dr. Daniel Bakos, professor of music and director of jazz studies and music theory, the ensemble has performed with popular jazz musicians in concerts throughout the southeast and is the resident band for the annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival on the UWG campus. The ensemble will perform selections from great composers and musicians including Duke Ellington, Dave Metzger, Cole Porter and Shorty Rogers. For more information about this free concert, contact the Department of Music at (678) 839-6516. UWG helps Antigua celebrate freedom Students attending Seaview Academy in Antigua looked on as the University of West Georgia Marching Band played for an audience of educators and students. The exhibition was held to encourage the <El|e Hleat (fieuryian development of school marching bands in the island nation. The “Sound that Lights the South” marching band and the UWG Jazz Percussion Group performed Antigua to celebrate the country’s 25 years of independence. Public Safety conducts research The Department of Public Safety isconducting a survey to measure how effective our Department is in providing police, parking, transportation and locksmith services to the campus community. The results will be utilized in evaluating Public Safety’s responsiveness and allow us to make changes as needed. The following is a link that we have designed to record your opinions on the quality of services. Your response may be answered anonymously: http://www. zoomerang.com/survey. zgi?p=web22sSßsCs6BH. The survey results will be posted on the Business and Finance website in February 2007.