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PAGE 2 — THE DECREE — FEBRUARY 4,1994 ‘Elephant Man’ slated ■ ARTS FESTIVAL COMING — The New Century Saxophone Quartet will be among the featured attractions of the 1994 Contemporary Arts Festival and Symposium Feb. 22-25, with the theme this year, “Art: The Intangible Commodity.” The quartet, first prize winners of the Concert Artists Guild New York Competition, wOl perform on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. VITA offers free tax assistance Now in its second year at Wes leyan, Volunteer Income Tax As sistance (VTTA) will be offered in February at two locations. Thursday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 16, volunteers will be in the Student Activities Center front 6:30-8:30 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 12, they will be at Nash Community College, Bldg. B, Rm. 101. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. VITA, a national program sponsored by the IRS, offers free tax help and advice to those who cannot afford professional assis tance. Volunteers also help pre pare basic tax returns for taxpay ers with special needs, including persons with disabilities, non-En- glish speaking persons, and older taxpayers. VITA’s goal is to en sure that taxpayers receive all tax benefits to which they are entitled. Assisting taxpayers includes making sure that they are aware of their rights. The IRS distrib utes Publication 1, “Your Right as a Taxpayer,” free of charge, by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM. VITA, now in its 25th year of service to taxpayers, has assisted more than 1,401,733 people in nearly 7,500 sites. Volunteers generally include college stu dents; law students; members of professional, business, and ac counting organization; and mem bers of retirement, religious, mili tary, and community groups. Anyone who wants to volun teer can become involved in VITA. The IRS provides training materials and instructors, and usu Want to make a difference? Become An RA! Applications for the 1994-95 academic year available in the Student Life Office. All appli cations and references are due by Wednes day, Feb. 9. For more information, please contact Pam Gourley at ext. 5228. By MELINDA HARDEN How are we going to follow up The Fantasticksl That is the challenge being met by the tal ented group that makes up our theater department as they pre pare The Elephant Man, which will be performed Feb. 17-19 and 24-26. The year was begun with the successful musical comedy, and now it’s time for a more dramatic venture. Director Vaughn Schutz is meeting the challenge of creating a new and fresh production of The Elephant Man in a unique — and entertaining — way. The play is far more easily experiencet than described, and well worth your time. The story itself, about the exploitation of a man afflicted with the disfiguring disease elephantiasis, and his response to the events that surround him, may be one you are familiar with, but you have never seen it presentee like this. Where is this all taking place? In the Coltrane Theater (that’s upstairs in the Braswell Admin istrative Building) at 8 p.m. each evening. PIT volunteers needed Every Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Doc’s, the Peer Interaction Tutoring (PIT) program provides individualized tutoring and group social oppor tunities for at-risk sixth graders from Benvenue Middle School. The PIT program is part of the commitment made by Cities In School and the North CaroUna Wesleyan College Johnston Fel lows to enhance the opportunity for academic and social success for students from the Rocky Mount area. The success of this program lies with the willingness of Wes leyan students to make a com mitment to tutor these eager sixth graders every Wednesday af ternoon. Students who have one hou free per week to share with some one who may not have any othe positive influence in their life are encouraged to come by Doc’s a 3:15 p.m. next Wednesday and show these students that some one cares about their future. Food and drink are provide weekly, as well as a concluding social activity. In addition monthly activities are plannee around the campus. Training materials and additional informa tion are available from Michae Sanseviro in Student Life at 985 5256. ally teaches volunteers from De cember through January each year. N.C. Wesleyan College stu dent volunteers complete six hours of training from the IRS before entering the VITA pro gram. For more information or direc tions to Wesleyan’s VITA sites, call 985-5170 for Dr. Steven K. Palmer, associate professor of ac counting and coordinator of the NCWC VITA program, or the public information office at 985- 5113. YO! Dud^^nd dudettes! This is a list of study roon^^^Faside for your use. Keep this baby handy! Quiet study areas are enforced for those who can only study in silence. Please do not use these areas in less you intend to honor the quiet code that is posted inside .thesQ rc^ms. Pearsall: Room 272 Library: Desks on second floor Desks beside reference section Group study areas are supervised as well. Each group should maintain a reasonably quiet atmosphere to respect others who need quiet study, abiding by posted rules. Pearsall: Room 279 Library: Tables beside periodical section Table in Reading Room Residence Halls: Study Rooms on first floor If you have any questions or concerns regarding the study areas, please contact Sarah Shiitt in the Student Services Center at 985-5259.
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