The James R. Connor University Center is a hotbed for different activities and events for anyone living on campus.
At 7 p.m. on March 5th, students came to the Warhawk Connection Center within the UC to partake in a craft workshop called the “Chandelier and Dream Catchers Workshop.” Hosted by UC Live, the event was free to attend, with admission being to verify a students’ ID number on their Hawk Card.*
Gavin Ziebell, who works as a coordinator for UC Live, gives a little insight as to what the event was all about. “It is an art workshop, one of many held on Tuesdays in the UC Connection Center,” says Ziebell. “We have collaborated with other organizations for other events as well. All are welcome to attend this and many other future events!”
The campus does offer more than just video games, delicious food, and other fun activities to do on campus. Peter Johanneson, a student at UW-Whitewater, gives a little insight on what witnessing the event taking place meant to him. “I think it represents that people still like to get together and do arts and crafts,” said Johanneson. “It also shows that anyone can have fun, even well into adulthood.”
These sorts of events are not meant for just meant for one group of people. Rather, this and many other events held on campus are great ways for all people of all backgrounds to come and to collaborate together. Solomon Foley, another student at UW-Whitewater, gives some insight as to what he made of the event as an eyewitness. “I thought the dream catcher event was really cool to see,” said Foley. “It is always fun viewing art from different cultures, as you get to see people use everyday items in a whole new way, a way in which I could not by myself.”
The event, in which dream catchers could be crafted, is a great way to shine on the intriguing works of Native Americans and their culture. Dream catchers may look very interesting, but they hold a sacred meaning. They were originally meant to be used as a way to protect infants and small children from any evil spirits or bad luck. Today, however, these sacred items are usually seen as craft items, woven together by many people.
While this event shines on the significance of the Native American people, it was also a great way to bring others together from all different backgrounds.
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