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Show rrrrT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. Students of the se. VJ mester have been rm inf chosen. Go to Dixie sunlink.com for features photos and breaking neJ P CUN r E. f 4 1 Plastic surgery solution for some, excess for othersQ BY ALISSA CURTO Stair Writer Plastic sm'gcry appears to be growing in popularity, new figiu'cs show. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 20 percent of women under tire age of 34 underwent some form of plastic surgery in 20 0. The most common forms arc breast augmentation and liposuction. Students have mixed views on tire practice. "Plastic surgery is freedom of choice and that choice should start at a legal age," said Cory LeMicux, a junior 1 computer engineering major from Beaver Dam, Ariz. "But I think that everyone should be proud of the natural beauty bestowed upon them." According trtlirAAPQ statistics, approximately 1 .6 million people underwent surgical cosmetic procedures in 20 0, about 200,000 more than in 2008 and has increased more than 1 64 percent since 1997. 1 Though only young adults 1 1 percent of 8 and younger get plastic sm'gcry, one student feels as if it's the pcifect age to stait. "Plastic surgery doesn't change a person's personality," said Alcxa Tcrakawa, a St. George Paul Mitchell hair school graduate. "It is perfectly OK to have plastic surgery, just like men and women color their hair, put on makeup, or tattoo their skin. Eighteen should be the legal age for cosmetic purposes." According to the ASAPS, 8,000 Americans IQ and younger underwent plastic surgery in 2009. These statistics vaiy because doctors cannot get accurate statistics, on people under 8. For breast augmentation and certain esthetic surgeries in that demographic, doctors have legal alternatives or off-labbrands they can use with parental consent. Tcrakawa, who has undergone plastic surgery, said she loves her breast implants and wouldn't change making the choice to get them at 8. According to an article in the Journal of Adolescent 1 Icalth titled, "Teenagers and Cosmetic surgery; focus on breast augmentation an d liposuction," by Diana Zuck-enna- n Ph.D. and Anisha 1 1 el 1 Abraham M.D, published in 2008, young adults are still growing through their 20s. Certain surgeries could actually become altered through time. Weight gain and natural growth in body parts may in fact cause unsatisfying results with surgeries, meaning instead of a boost, adults are unhappy with their procedure. "I think plastic surgery is a waste of money," said Gabe Phillips, a senior communication major from Hurricane. "But if someone feels they need to change something to feel confident or whatever, then I wouldn't opself-estee- m pose it." Utah is one of the top states per capita for plastic surgery. Salt Lake City has six plastic surgeons per 100.000 people compared to New York, with four per 1 00.000 people, and Los An- - Centennial building features BY GREGORY LAYTON Staff Writer The shape of the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building can now be seen, but the technology for the building is still a work in progress. With the new building addition on campus comes state-of-the-- technol- ogy. However, the plan for what technology to be installed is not fully decided at this time, but ideas are Over the next couple of months we have to lock it all down because wc have to start buying equipment, said Gary Koeven, dean of information services. The reason for the delay hasnt been due to a lack of effort or error of scheduling, but the knowledge of how technology evolves. We have put off buying equipment as long as possible, Koeven said. Because technology changes in flexibility. As we have worked to design the building, flexibility has been something we have really tried to think about. We know if we do something right now then five years from now or 10 years from now, technology is going to be totally different. So what are some of the ideas on the future technology to be? New computers will be purchased for the build- - BY 00 arc women J 0 of c surgery, done oq surfwCUd tf.'iijorvc.srotkurftfr men uuh geles with 4.1 per 100,000 people. "I would never get plastic surgery myself," said Jaron Polatis, a sophomore biology major from Rigby, Idaho. "You can really tell whet other people have it, and makes them look compk fake. I dont think its rosary unless somebody ha gotten in an accident." state - of- art technology from the ones currently on campus, Koeven said. Most computers for student use will be on the library floors. computers, where the monitor and computer are built together, will give off a cleaner look. Also, zero client, or thin client, devices will replace computers because they use less energy than a computer while still meeting all students needs. All-in-o- According to ne searchers, writers and editors, a thin client device is a machine that relies heavily on another computer to do its work. Multiple thin client devices will be linked to a main network station, allowing a student access to all functions available by normal computers. Koeven said these devices will save the school money and space. Another goal for the use of future technology is to help students enhance their learning experience on campus, and increase student interaction. "The only downside I can see is that unfortunately research says your generation has become so dependent on technology that you are losing social skill," said Del Beatty, dean of students. "Anything we can do to help you be social and not just rely on technology will be beneficial." Some of the new technology is geared towards those goals. We have looked at research on collaborative learning, Koeven said. We talked to the faculty to see what they are doing and what technology they need to help their instruction be more effective. Study rooms with collaborative learning technology will be available to all students. Monitors will be on a stand or table with the capability of nt multiple-participa- simultaneous-information- al sharing from personal computers, iPads and various personal devices, Koeven said. Groups can work on projects at the same time and on the same screen. Short throw projectors will be installed in multiple study rooms. According to Projector People, a major audiovisual company, a short throw projector allows users to create big pictures in tight spaces, without concerns about shadows obstructing the image or light shining in the presenters face. More info can be found at short-thro- asp. These projectors arc great for Dave c lated small spaces. Also, ilayei throw projects have smr land board software available The for touch interaction olley For study rooms with Bayw these technologies, sma dP projectors will be avail able for check out use, cham Koeven said. Also, Rico Walltalker white dryer, and A wall coverings will coa Intr the wall surfaces in Jake rooms. Accord. Ever Walltalkers, a division lie pi RJF International Con, playn ration, the surface is ms a h1 state-of-the-- proteci and decorative wall cor ings and accessones use in healthcare, educ. tion, corporate, hospita assisted living, transitu, retail settings. The Walltalkers website is. fo. The ketba brack Unite J BYK The new building be very user friendly, I even said. Touch scree The men's kiosks will display lasted mation about the histor of DSC, information 'ami Monc art work displays, bui secon and campus maps, and info at1 general information. itors will display announcements, M schedule' and pertinent student formation. The most inventive, ft played with, idea for ture technology is the novation station idea. Koeven said. The tech ogy at the innovation' tion allows for multiple users to present in to ongoing pas'1 students and faculty, ft senters could be vend the Pa opene The early, taio1 thems "We shots, them threw T VI selling products to ers giving a discourse A part of the teclrnoh at the innovation statu' video portals will alb" students to visually cl with others at different cations on campus, at other Utah institution'" counr potentially other Details about this are' in the planning stages even said. Students are excited1 see what is in store them. sou, I think the plans FI): great, said Mitch a freshman general tion major from Alpt" Students like me ncev the help we can get t0 cccd, and technology might help with that tea ed1 |