UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 31, Page 5
May 9, 1996
Up and coming

Ballroom club to sponsor dance
     The University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Club is sponsoring an
end of the semester dance from 8-ll:30 p.m., Friday, May 10, in the
Carpenter Sports Building.
     The admission of $7 for students and $12 for the general public
includes a light buffet, with proceeds benefiting the club. Today is
the deadline for reservations.
     For further information and reservations call Pat Grim at 831-
1117 or 456-0983.


Gov. Carper to discuss schools
     Del. Gov. Thomas R. Carper, Delaware '75M, will discuss his
education agenda for Delaware schools at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, in
Room 007 of the Willard Hall Education Building.
     The governor will highlight such major issues as school safety,
discipline, parental involvement, school choice and tax dollars for
charter schools.
     The Carper administration has supported the New Directions
educational reform begun in 1992 during the administration of Michael
N. Castle. That initiative laid out curricular frameworks for many
school subjects and setting objectives for students. New Directions
soon will unveil assessments that gauge if students have mastered
those goals. The governor also will discuss if scores should be used
to hold students and teachers accountable for their performance.
     The free, public program is sponsored by the College of
Education.


Dance lessons will begin next month
     Learn the swing, jitterbug, cha cha, tango and other dances by
enrolling in weekly beginning ballroom dance lessons, sponsored by the
University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Club.
     Three six-week sessions will be offered from 8-9 p.m., in the
Activity Room of the Carpenter Sports Building.
     The first session will begin Tuesday, June 4, the second session
will begin Thursday, June 6, and the third session will begin Sunday,
June 9. The cost is $15 for students and $30 for non-students. Private
lessons also are available for $20 for one hour or $50 for three
hours.
     For information and reservations, call Pat Grim at 831-1117 or
456-0983.


'Real World' cast to visit campus
     Sharon, Lars and Kat from the London cast of MTV's Real World
will speak at 9 p.m., Friday, May l0, in the Multipurpose Room of the
University Center.
     The cast will discuss relationships and conflict and answer
questions about the show, which puts total strangers together in a
group living situation and films the results.
     The program is sponsored by the Student Center Programming
Advisory Board.
     For information, call 831-1296.