Unofficial symbol of Westark dedicated to College Three days of festivities set Thanks to a $2.6 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Inc., along with gifts from other donors, Westark has completed the construction of the Campus Green Project. The Campus Green equals the length of four football fields with two fountains and an area known as Lion Pride Square. The Campus Green features a 100 foot high belltower. The official dedication of the Campus Green kicks off with a three-day celebration beginning Thursday, Sept. 21 at a formal gathering. Mark Russell, a famous political satirist, will perform for these guests of Westark. The annual Student/Staff Picnic begins at noon Friday, Sept. 22 where students will gather with faculty and staff. Jerry Neel's Catering Service will cater a menu featuring barbecue sandwiches with side dishes and drinks. Students will perform for the audience during lunch. Stacey Jones, director of Student Activities, expects approximately 1,300 people for the event. Northside High School's honor guard will present the colors. Westark will unveil its new flag at this ceremony. The lit flagpoles at the Kinkead entrance to the Campus Green will continuously fly the American flag, the Arkansas flag, and the Westark flag. When the ceremonies finish on Friday, workers will start to work on building the covered stage and set up chairs for the first event for the Season on the Green. From the air, Westark's Campus Green is displayed in full. This entire area will be dedicated to Westark in ceremonies lasting for three days from Thursday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept. 23. -photo by Bill Burkhart Barbara Mandrell will perform a free concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1995. The concert will take place on the Campus Green, rain or shine. Jones expects between 5-10 thousand people from the community to attend this concert. Three Westark students will open for Mandrell. Marti Jo Holman, Heather Balentine, and Martha Hall have all agreed to perform vocal talents for the opening of the show. "This size concert has never been done in this area for free," Jones said. The three-day dedication festivities will wind up Saturday, at the close of the Mandrell concert.
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Campus Life Counseling Center reorganizes; now known as 'Student Advisement Center' Send your Campus Life news to The Lion Pride, do Tracy Morris, Assistant Editor, Ballman-Speer 105A, or call 760-7261. NAME CHANGE Outside the Student Advisement Center, the sign reflects the center's name change. photo by Kathy Hobbs
More than ever, Fort Smith businesses count on Westark Business, Industrial Institute expands DeLay meets with College Republicans Students rank high in collegiate testing Any student earning 45-60 hours, and transferring to another Arkansas college or university must take an assessment test, according to Arkansas Act 874. Westark assesses students' grasp of what they have learned through the Collegiate Assessment Academic Proficiency (CAPP) Test. Westark gives the test at the end of each fall and spring semester. "We send a personal letter to all students who are eligible for the CAPP test. The test is about four hours long, and students may set up a test time that is convenient for them," Dr. Terry Barnes, vice president for instruction, said. In previous years Westark has offered prizes and certificates as incentives to students who take the CAPP test, but Barnes says that this will not happen this year. "The test is mandatory for sophomores planing to stay in Arkansas. You cannot register at four year colleges if you don't take the test," Barnes said. Barnes compared the CAPP test to the ACT. Each CAPP test covers four areas of learning; objective writing, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. "The test covered everything, so it was impossible to prepare," Vernon Habersetzer, computer science major, said. Unlike the ACT test, the CAPP test is free to the student. "There is no pass or fail to this test. It will not keep you out of college. It is just to get a general assessment of skills," Barnes said. This spring Westark students, on average, scored higher than students enrolled in two and four year institutions in all areas except critical thinking. "I think part of the reasoi we did so well was that we have a great faculty. They teach rigorous courses and they try to make sure the students succeed," Barnes said.
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New season begins with afresh start Ladies look to repeat In the Ticker New challenges lie ahead Fresh coaching staff brings hopes of a better season PRE-SEASON DRILL In a pre-season workout, Freshman Kenny Price, general studies major, works on ball-handling skills. photo by Tracy Morris Intramural sports take shape Bring the Family to Guiaos 19 N. 10th 785-2110 Pasta & Great Sandwiches Homemade Pies & Cheesecakes Chef, Greek, Chicken, & Tuna Salads Malts Espresso Cappucino Poetry & Comedy on Tuesday Bands on Friday & Saturday WE DELIVER 10% OFF TO ALL WCC STUDENTS