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Show ·- -·- - . CAMPUS NEWS Chem major lands Trustee scholarship Jennifer Hirschi earns prestigious award A junior chemistry major from Santa Clara has been awarded th e most prestigious scholarship offered by SUU. Jennifer Hirschi will receive the SUU Board of Trustees Scholarship for the 1998-99 academic year. Each of t he university's four academic colleges nominated candidates, and Hirschi was selected the scholarship winner after being interviewed and selected by trustees at the most recent board of trustees m eeting. The scholarship winner was the nominee from t he College of Science. Her m inor is mathematics. O ther nominees for the award were Treion Muller, South Africa, C ollege of Business, Communication and Technology; Anita Camp, Orem, College of Education; and Lon Leavit t, Logandale, Nev., College of Arts, Letters and Humanities. The scholarship entitles Hirschi to full tuition and fees for the school year, plus a cash award each semester. A t ransfer from Dixie College, where she received an associate degree, Hirschi is a regular member of the SUU Dean's List. Her current grade point average is 3.97. While at Dixie High School s he played varsity bas ketball, volleyball, and softball; she was captain of the volleyball and basketball teams. Hirschi currently works as a senior research assistant at SUU's chemistry department. Meetin' and greetin' SUU's Food Service had a party W ednesday wh ere SUU President Steven D. Bennion and SUUSA President Stephen Allen (right} dispen sed ice cream sandwiches for free to students such as (left) Jamie Law, a junior English major and Cheryl Fales, a senior English Lit m aior. Both of these women are from Las Vegas, N e v. Journalistic ethics stronger than ever, speaker says By JANELLE REICHERT OF THE JOURNAL STAFF Journalistic ethics are alive and well in America today, said Bob Levey here yesterday. Levey, a reporter, editor, and columnist with the Washington Post presented a commentary on ethics in the world of mass media at yesterday's Convocation. "Journalistic ethics surround us more than ever," said Levey. "Thirty years ago, ethics were practiced whenever it was convenient. Those days are far back up the road.'' Levey began the lecture by stating that his past experiences as a journalist have displayed many instances of unethical behavior, but that drastic changes have been made in journalism since. "I believe 1 am an ethical journalist in 1998," said Levey. Journalists today are now required to give up many of their person al rights, so that they may serve the public jn the most professional and unbiased manner. Levey said he is no longer allowed to donate money, sign petitions, join political parties, demonstrate, or invest in known stocks. "I give up the right to these things," said Levey. "Ethics entail that you are essentially on duty 24 hours a day." Levey dispelled the myth that journalists " don't care who they hurt." Although he conceded a small amount of truth in that, he said, T here is more concern for it than ever." Unfortunately though, he acknowledged "It's not always a matter of ethics; it's often a matter of economic interests. It's (continued on page 5) Clifford, Nelson, Johnson join Senate ranks con cerns, but added that she is excited to now help students in a different way. "Maril had things running so smoothly. I hope t hat I can keep t hings going at the pace she h ad, " said Heyborne. OFTHf. JOURNAL STAFF That goal is shared by the other senators added this quarter. Said Clifford, "1 am so excited to work in t he senate. I think the old senators have done an excellent Spring quarter bring with it a shuffle in the SUUSA Senate. Graduating job, and I hope I can bring in some fresh ideas for my last quarter here." education senators Jane Miller and Julie Black have been replaced by seniors Sam Clifford, an advertising/public relations major, Johnson and Chris Nelson and former Academic the project she is most interested in is a new said Vice President Maril Max.field's position has been advertising lab which will be required for all taken over by Mary Heybome, creating a senate advertising/public relations majors next year. She gap in the College 0£ Business, Technology and said she'll be working with the communication Communication filled by senior Katie Clifford. department faculty to acquired start-up money It was constitutionally mandated that Heybome, for the project. former senate president pro tern, assume the "l've tried to be involved on campus since the position of academic vice president when Maxfield beginning and I've had a broad range of graduated. According to Heybome, the duties are experiences here. I feel l know the needs of my much more administrative than those of senator college and I hope I can do a lot of good. This is a and include the added responsibilities of attending .! great way to end my career here," said Clifford. Deans' Council and Faculty Senate meetings. ~ Said Johnson 0£ his new position, "I hope we Heybome said she and the other new senators g can just keep up with things and keep everything were sworn in to their positions just prior to spring ::I running smoothly." Johnson said he and Nelson break. "Since I' ve only been in for a short while I ~ hope to do "small things" to improve the haven't bad much time to adjust to the change. l ~ appearance of the Old Main Building, where most am very excited to serve in this position, however. , ~ of their coursework takes place. "We want to Stephen and Tasha have been great about catching me up on things and we work well together, 11 said s;;...:_ ___;.:::...._ ___;;;;._._ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ ___.§. clean it up and to make it a more pleasant learning environment." Heyborne. . f ohnson said his is excited to see the senate process in action and actively take The ch ief differences Heybom e cited between her current position and her part in it. "So far, the experience has been great. Everyone has been easy to get sen ate duties are mostly administrative. The Cedar City n at ive said that being along with and great to work with." a senator allowed her more direct involvem ent with students and their By TIANA TEW |