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New group wants to make impact IMPACT from page 1 dents,” Pierce said. Members of the SIT will be man ning the Pepsi booth, helping with the Pepsi Ball game, making root beer floats and cooking hot dogs to help celebrate Pepsi Week. These activities are just the beginning of what organizers hope to be a produc tive year. Sexual Assault Awareness Week, scheduled for Sunday through Sept. 27, is the next activity on the SIT’s agenda. The SIT, along with the Womens’ Center and the Residence Hall Association, will sponsor the event which will include a safety walk, open forums, a comedian and several other activities. With more than 200 current members and several events already planned, the SIT has high expecta tions for the upcoming year. “I think this is going to be a very exciting year for student issues,” Pierce said. If students are interested in join ing the SIT, and addressing student issues, they can pick up an applica tion in the ASUN office or attend Tuesday’s meeting at 7 p.m. in the union. worn a n _ Daniel Luedert/DN Camelia Sadat, president and founder of the Sadat Peace Institute, opened the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues - Hate and Forgiveness: The dif ference between war and peace - Tuesday at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Sadat works to heal world SADAT from page 1 came under the guidance of Elie Wiesel, a Nobel Prize-winning writer and survivor of the Holocaust. Wiesel challenged Sadat to write a paper analyzing her reaction to her father’s assassination, reminding her that “if you deny your hate, you deny your humanity.” As she recalled her emotions, Sadat realized that she had sup pressed her anger and hatred. Now, she decided, she would channel those feelings into her work for peace. “We live in denial, and we don’t know it’s eating us from the inside,” she said. This understanding gave Sadat new gTOMlm- 5....-. courage to work for peace in the world. She has sought peace in the Middle East through the Private Citizen Initiative on the West Bank and Gaza and as a congressional lob byist. Working for peace requires work ing for change, she said. But she said change is difficult to bring about because it involves risk, and because many people feel powerless to improve the situation. She said peace advocates must keep their eyes on the goal. To under stand peace, Sadat said, people must strive to be at peace with themselves. “It all starts with you,” she said. “If you don’t have it, you can’t give it.” " -.. - -. -v-a,-?.-...-...-.•■■^■igiy STUDENTS WITH CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays, Beginning September 17 NU 338 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Offers opportunities to discuss issues pertinent to students who are parents. Sponsored by Women’s Center UHC Counseling & Psychological Services Drop in or call 472-2597 for more information WITH A WHOLE CAREERAHEAD OF YOU, IT PAYS TO HAVE A GREAT NAME BEHIND YOU. j - With a name like Walt Disney World on your resume, your future is definitely bright. Not only will you earn college recognition or credit, you'll also be working with one of the most dynamic companies in the world. And that’s experience any college graduate could use. Representatives will be on campus to answer all your questions about the Walt Disney World® College Program, where you’ll work, earn and learn from some of the top management minds in the industry. We will be interviewing all majors for positions available throughout our Theme Parks and Resorts, including Attractions, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, Lifeguarding and more. Plus, this summer, those fluent in Portuguese, should be sure to ask about special opportunities. So plan ahead for our visit. Discover a World of Opportunities at Disney. fOf ■ PRESENTATION DATE: 9/22/97 TIME: 4:00 PM LOCATION: TBA - see Student Union Info Board FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marsha Phelps - 402-472-1452 - - _www.cTeermonic.com/cm/wdw/wdw/.html