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Page 4 Tuesday, October 28, 2003 nePiidr Features ^Studying Abroad offers students language and culture Sarah Olimb Pilot co-editor Gardner-Webb students interested in learning French have the opportunity to study abroad during the summer in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. GWU joins the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres and their Ecole Internationale de Francais program. Students can choose between two five-week sessions this sum mer — May 10- June 11 or June 28- July 30. The program is designed to help students effectively learn French and to develop their oral and written skills. "This program helps students to develop their speaking skills as well as gain the cultural benefits of being abroad and experiencing the culture," said Nathalie Davaut, pro fessor of French at GWU. Students attend class Monday through Friday for three and a half hours each morning. In conjunction with classes, students can attend workshops, which focus on the cul tural aspects of the French language and Quebec. The program offers workshops on songs and music, theater and folk dancing. "The language goes with the culture," said Davaut. "You need to understand the culture to communicate well." Students also have the opportunity to explore Quebec City, as it is only a 15 minute bus ride to malls, movie theaters and sidewalk cafes. Students stay on the university’s campus in apartments and have full access to facilities like the gym, the Olympic indoor pool, the library and a stu dent cafe. GWU’s partnership with, the program in Quebec has been in effect for about 25 years. The program is growing, said Davaut. There are more students signed up for the program this year than in the past. Davaut stressed the importance of the program for international business majors. She said that because of the United States’ trade agreement with Canada, interna tional business majors should take advantage of learning the language spoken by a future business partner or relation. The approximate cost for the program and airfare is $2,000. Students who are interested in the program should contact Davaut as soon as possible. A deposit of $400 is due before Thanksgiving break. For more information, contact Davaut at (704) 406- 4417 or ndavaut@gardner-webb.edu. Contract extended CONTRACT from page 1 reconstruction of the football stadium and hopes to improve academic areas, including a new science building. Campbell said he wants to improve the communication among faculty on campus and continue to improve the well being of the students. "When dealing with the day-to-day operations of a place like this, there will always be issues," Campbell said. "But I feel that things are good." Campbell and the board of trustees have already met budget and enrollment numbers. At last Thursday’s meet ing, the audit report came back, and Campbell said it was the best in years. Campbell has also made a few changes in administra tion. Scoot Dixon was promoted to vice president for uni versity relations and Jack Buchanan was named as the new vice president of enrollment management, Dixon’s former title. Throughout the next two years, Campbell will also be working with a search committee for the next president. Campbell said a committee is already established, but the search will not begin until mid-spring semester. He said the search will take about a year. "The main issues are the NCAA report and us doing what we are supposed to do," Campbell said. "We don’t want to bring in a new president to have to deal with that. I don’t mind dealing with it." The search committee, which will have two faculty members and a student as well as board members and oth ers, will build profiles of interviewees to get an idea of the president they want. All the committee’s work will be done in confidentiality, Campbell said. "I am pleasantly surprised how fiin it is to work here," Campbell said. "I enjoy the students. The spirit is good on campus. We have a really good faculty. The board of trustees is working hard to move on. I am pleased with everything." “This program helps students to develop their speak ing skills as well as gain the cultural benefits of being abroad and experiencing the culture. ” — Nathalie Davaut Weddings... how much do they cost? Total cost: $20,000 Marriage license: $50 Engagement ring: $3,000 Wedding dress: $900 Flowers: $850 Reception; $8,000-$ 10,000 Cake: $450 Photographs/ video: $i,000-$3,000 Rehearsal dinner: $700 Information provided by: todaysbride.com and emeraldweddings.com Community Calendar 10/16- 10/31 Com Maze - Shelby 10/1- 11/1 Raphael to Monet- Waters Art Museum - Charlotte 10/7- 1/4 Candlelight Christmas- Biltmore Estate - Asheville 10/30 Bloodmobile at GWU 11/6 Newsong in concert @ 7 p.m. at GWU 11/6 Tara Leigh Cobble concert - Montreat College 11/8 Carolina Pottery Festival - Shelby 11/9 Moonlight Walk at Broad River Greenway 11/22- 11/23 Smoky Mountain States Intergalactic Bead Festival 11/30 Shelby Christmas Parade 12/5 Tara Leigh Cobble concert - Greenville, S.C. For more information on these events, email Webb 19 at webb 19tv@yahoo.com. To add a listing to the community calendar, send an email to gwupilot@yahoo.com.
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