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Top sculptor sculpts students

Daria Sharova was a star in home country. Sports. 11

RAYMOND PERSINGER, sculpting instructor, with student Michael Cox.

Volume 49, Number 12 n Golden West College n April 8-21, 2015 n www.westernsun.us

Boys don’t cry. But why not?

Opinion 6

Applicationsfor ASGWCare availableDeadline is April 30; elections will be held here May 11-15

STUDENT BODY elections will be held May 11-15.

“I recall a moment when a student

slammed her fist on the table and said

‘this rocks!’”Raymond Persinger

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By Amber LeikamSun opinion editor

Do you want to be actively involved on your campus? Than get ready because it’s time to apply for positions on the Asso-ciated Students of Golden West College.

With all positions available from president to sustainabil-ity 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 commis-

sioner• council secretary.Applications are due April

30 and are available in the stu-dent activity office, but along

with this you’ll also need 50 student signatures as well as a statement for intent, which de-scribes why you want this posi-tion and what you hope to ac-complish.

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 recep-tionist 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.

By Tre NesbitWestern Sun staff writer

Students have no need to travel to the Smithsonian Institute or the National Geo-graphic museum to view some of the re-nowned sculptures fea-tured there. They can simply take a stroll right down to Humanities 133 right here on the Golden West College campus to view the artist whose work is featured in such places in action.

Raymond Persinger doubles as a prolific sculp-tor whose work has been featured in museums across the world, and as a professor to stu-dents wanting too learn about the craft. Be it bronze, clay, or even glasswork Persinger brings his extensive body of work and expe-rience to the classroom to assist novice art-ists.

Persinger’s eyes light up as he begins talk-ing about his students. “I really like teaching at this level because for many people this

is when they discover what they’ve been missing, something they feel they’ve need-ed.” He says that many discover their de-sire to be artists in his classes and “It’s nice to be that person that introduces them.”

“I recall a particular moment when a student slammed her first on the table and said ‘this rocks! I had no idea this was out here.’ I told her ‘it’s been waiting for you for some 2,000 years,” he says with a chuckle.

The 45-year-old was a born handyman, build-ing things with his father’s tools from a young age. “I always loved making things, I think on some lev-

el we all do as humans. We like to express our experiences be it spiritual, sexual, mu-sic, food.”

He continued with his craftsmanship until a high school teacher encouraged him to expand on his handyman tendencies through means of studying fine art. First came his bachelor’s form California State