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Volume 49, Number 12 n Golden West College n April 8-21, 2015 n www.westernsun.us
Applications for ASGWC are available Deadline is April 30; elections will be held here May 11-15 By Amber Leikam Sun opinion editor
WESTERN SUN PHOTOS/TRE NESBIT
RAYMOND PERSINGER, sculpting instructor, with student Michael Cox.
Top sculptor sculpts students ing, something they feel they’ve needed.” He says that many discover their desire to be artists in his classes and “It’s nice to be Students have no need to travel to the that person that introduces them.” “I recall a particular moment when a Smithsonian Institute or the National Geographic museum to view some of the re- student slammed her first on the table and nowned sculptures featured there. They can said ‘this rocks! I had no idea this was out here.’ I told her ‘it’s been simply take a stroll right waiting for you for some down to Humanities 133 2,000 years,” he says right here on the Golden with a chuckle. West College campus to The 45-year-old was a view the artist whose work born handyman, building is featured in such places in things with his father’s action. tools from a young age. Raymond Persinger dou“I always loved making bles as a prolific sculptor things, I think on some whose work has been fealevel we all do as humans. tured in museums across the Raymond Persinger We like to express our exworld, and as a professor to periences be it spiritual, students wanting too learn sexual, music, food.” about the craft. Be it bronze, clay, or even He continued with his craftsmanship glasswork Persinger brings his extensive body of work and experience to the class- until a high school teacher encouraged him to expand on his handyman tendencies room to assist novice artists. Persinger’s eyes light up as he begins talk- through means of studying fine art. First ing about his students. “I really like teaching came his bachelor’s form California State at this level because for many people this is University (CSU) Long Beach. Next was when they discover what they’ve been missContinued on page 3
By Tre Nesbit Western Sun staff writer
“I recall a moment when a student slammed her fist on tte table and said ‘this rocks!’”
Do you want to be actively involved on your campus? Than get ready because it’s time to apply for positions on the Associated Students of Golden West College. With all positions available from president to sustainability commissioner the school is looking for a qualified students to fit now. The positions are: • president • vice president • student advocate • public relations officer • finance commissioner • club consultant • activities commissioner • sustainability commissioner • council secretary. Applications are due April 30 and are available in the student activity office, but along
with this you’ll also need 50 student signatures as well as a statement for intent, which describes why you want this position and what you hope to accomplish. Other qualifications include being enrolled in a minimum of five units and having completed five units and currently have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Having these basic qualifications makes you eligible to apply, but it takes more than just that to thrive as a member. Heather Sanchez, a receptionist for the activities office, says you need to be “dedicated to campus and the needs of the students.” And dedication will be key with being committed to your position of choice for the year (fall and spring semester.) After the applications are turned in the elections will be held May 11-May 15, and then GWC will find itself with new student officers for 2015-16.
STUDENT BODY elections will be held May 11-15.
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