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Show will waive that charge for fraud victims, said John Hall of the American Bankers Association. Mark Siegel, spokesman for AT&T Wireless, said his company does monitor calling patterns and contacts customers selectively. Fie said a very small number of cus'omeis phones are lost or stolen each year. Of course, with cell phone usage growing, even a small number can involve a lot of people. As of June 2002, Americans were using 134.5 million wireless phones, one trade estimated. A Long Island, N.Y., resident received a bill of more than $12,000 last month with many overseas calls. Last he knew, he said, the phone was in his jacket on the back of a chair at a restaurant. He said he discovered the phone missing the next day and contacted AT&T Wireless several days later. At first, the consumer said, the company insisted on full payment. But when Newsday contacted spokesman Siegel, he said exceptions are made and the case would be reviewed. Later, Siegel said the charges were nowhere near normal for the customer and would be waived. By the spokesmans account, the customer had waited eight days to report the phones loss or theft instead of making the required immediate notification. But, in the interest of fairness, Siegel said, we decided to forgive the charges. That decision gave Rauer hope. In doing battle with AT&T Wireless on her own, she said she had won a compromise she declined, for her to pay about $1,800. Fitting that payment into her budget, with college tuition and other expenses, would have been impossible, she said. She also worried a standoff with the company would ruin her credit record. Rauer got good news last Tuesday. She had been told earlier that day when she called AT&T Wireless to object to her suspension of service that her outstanding bill was then more than $5,000, including late charges and fees. Later, though, the company told her it had decided to reduce that amount to $200, based on undisputed charges. Siegel said a review of calls had shown something irregular had happened. Siegel said contacting the media is not a sure slam dunk for a dissatisfied customer and that consumers unhappy with a decision can ask for a supervisor when calling the company. Fie said an appeal then could be sent to AT&T Wireless, Executive Complaints, 16331 Northeast 72nd Way, Redmond, WA 98052. Rauer said the delay of less than two weeks in reporting her brothers phone loss or theft opened the door to her difficulties. But, she said, the company didnt have to make the complaint-handlin- g process so frustrating. Cell Continued from Page 11 service Verizon Wireless, the nations biggest company, includes a similar policy in its terms. Verizon Wireless spokesman David Samberg said such reports should be made as soon as a customer realizes the loss or theft. But, he said, as a courtesy, the company credits customers for calls made within the past 48 hours when the phone is reported missing. Like AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless customers can request a review of special circumstances, Samberg said. Mark Cooper, research director for the Washington-base- d Consumer Federation of America, said he had a scare a few years ago after he gave his cell phone to one of his children to take to a concert in case of an emergency. The teenager put the phone in a backpack, and later called to say the backpack was missing. Cooper called the cell phone company, which deactivated the phone. A couple of days later, as Cooper recalled it, the backpack was found, his teens money taken but not the cell phone. Consumers, Cooper said, should report a loss or theft fairly quickly. Still, he advocated a rule of reason. If the phone calls are clearly an aberrant set of uses a person never called Pakistan before and suddenly has 15 calls to Pakistan, I mean, come on, guys, he said. Linda Sherry spokeswoman for Consumer Action, a San Francisco-base- d group, agreed a subscriber should promptly report a loss or theft. However, she said the time taken to realize a phone has been stolen or lost can vary, depending on how often it is used. A cell phone company also should take more steps to cuib unauthorized use, she said. If they had to eat these costs, theyd have more incentive d to put a good program in place. issuer Rauer raised the same point. A credit-car- d sometimes stops or at least inquires about usage that seems very different from a customers norm. Likewise, she said, AT&T Wireless should have pulled the plug on use of her brothers cell phone long before her monthly bill climbed so high. Instead, she said, she was being asked to pay for another persons crime. Federal law limits a customers liability to a maximum of $50 for fraudulent use of a bank credit card but most banks cell-pho- anti-frau- iance Continued from Page percussiveness and fall and recovery. Even though the characters were trapped in a room in hell, the movement utilized all of the space so well that I could feel the characters desire to escape. Another highlight of the evening was Gwen Grimes Tangled Tango. This piece started out with the tango but moved on to flapper style and the Charleston. The spicy choieography was accented by each dancers personality. The couple work was incredible, even though the dancers were constantly changing partners. The men were dynamic! The costumes were perfect in this piece. I have to know: how did those head pieces stay on? Kay Andersen lit up the stage when he performed with his own choreographed solo tap number titled Fly with Ema Pulido. His classic suit and great choice of music was wonderfully accented by the blue and green hues in the background. I had a hard time deciding whether to watch his feet or the rest of him. Andersen used the entire stage. His feet seemed to fly all over except for those few wonderful moments of stillness. The dance concert will start again on Wednesday and run until Saturday, with a matinee on Thursday. It starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Randall Jones Theatre. Tickets are available at the Randall Jones Box Office. 11 and the limited amount of available space. The music had a great drum beat, which seemed to elicit the repetitions Kelly used in his choreography. The piece used beautiful lines, and I loved the fluidity and the shapes. The use of time elements was fantastic. The grand jetes tiaveling backwards were exceptional. Dancer Paige Finchs hinge drop to the floor was amazing and powerful' As I left the theatre, the beat of the drums still echoed in my ears as images of a wild Mexican night played through my mind. Another powerful piece was Shauna Mendmis No Exit. The idea was based on the short play No Exit by Jean-PaSartre. It started in darkness with three chairs. The choreography used only three dancers, but it made for some interesting combinations. I loved how there were moments when each did his or her own movement, then two would move together, but the moments of all three dancers in unison were essential highlights. This modem piece made good use of suspensions, Auto Title; Loans Pay Day Loans d Check Loans Loans from 50 to $500 a pay stub and proof resideirce (utility bill). Look for us in Cedar Point Mall across from the Wizz event with bands, toys and parades. Kristin Lewis, a junior communication major from Rock Springs. Wyo., traveled to New Orleans with SUUs debate team for a tournament Feb. She said she enjoyed the parades because it reminded her of when she was a child and had candy thrown to her from the floats. When 1 was a kid they threw candy; now she said. It was they throw beads, exciting. She said she would definitely want to go back because they didnt get to see as much as she wanted. Mardi Gras season begins Jan. 6 and runs until Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Catholic Lent). Parties and parades run throughout the whole season, but the city gets more crowded the closer Mardi Gias gets. Lewis said when she was there, it was still more than a week before the actual date, so it wasnt out of control yet. Modem Mardi Gras began in the South early in the 1700s with masked balls, loud music and parties. It was stopped when the Spanish gained control of die land, according to w ww.mardigrasneworleans.com. The parties resumed in the 1 800s when the United States gained control. Krewes, the famous masking and parading clubs, began as private social clubs that threw parades and parties as an attempt to control the wildness of the celebiation. Today, the krewe members fund all activities, causing Mardi Gras to be called The Greatest Free Show on Earth. Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold began with the Krewe of Rex in 1872. Purple stands for justice, gTeen for faith and gold for power, the site reported. a Elizabeth Wittwer, junior communication major from Hattiesburg, Miss., said her favorite part of Mardi Gras was the parades because everywhere else women were flashing. When she went to New Orleans in 2001, 20-2- Monologues Continued from Page place an ad Newly rebuilt yV.'cv O',. v) 0 1989 Toyota engine, five speed, four cylindar, great new air tires, mileage, gas conditioning. Two door, $3,700 OBO 1 call Tammy Computer for sale: Internet-read- y Pentium processor. 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Mitchell-Gree- FOR SALE o 11 Ive gotten no bad vibes, and Im not even worried because I think it will be good for the community, she said. This may be the plays debut in southern Utah, but it has, played in Salt Lake City three times before. This year the University of Utah is participating in the college campaign, too. In 2002. The Vagina Monologues were performed at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City. Kathy Lustica, marketing director for Clear Channel Entertainment, who produced the play, said despite what some people may think, the play was well received and came close to selling out. in M us UNIVERSITY JOURNAL 351 IV. CENTER ST. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 mica Bini S3 1L. Continued from Page she said she and her friend stayed mostly in the French Quarter where that behavior is most prevalent. She said it w'as fun because everyone was so excited and got into the spirit of the celebration. Beads aren't the only thing thrown from floats. The trinkets depend on which krewe sponsored the parade. She said one of her favorite parades had an African theme. Coconuts and necklaces with an African design were some of the treasures thrown from the floats. Stan Gvvin, professor of communication, said krewes w ork on the parades and floats year round. He said the coconuts are decorated and it is rare to receive one. Gwin was raised approximately 50 miles from New Orleans and visited Mardi Gras every year as a child. lie said his family would pitch a tent on St. Charles Avenue and watch the parades travel down to Canal Street, turn around, and come back up the other side of the street. Another tradition of Mardi Gras is the King Cake. Wittwer said it is a large, round cake decorated with purple and gold. A small baby doll is usually baked inside to repiesent the Christ child because of the holidays religious history. Whoever receives the piece with the baby is host to the next King Cake party. I like Wittwer said. King Cake, Especially if it has a cream cheese or fruit filling. Balls and parties were some of the first traditions of Mardi Gras. Gwin said each krewe is host for a ball, w'ith a king and queen elected to represent the krewe at various parties during the season. When I was a junior in college, I dated a girl elected as Queen of the Krewe of Zeus, he said. We went to a lot of balls. Wittwer said she thought the most amazing thing was how fast the party ended when the clock struck midnight. The whole week before is a party, and it is huge on Tuesday, but at midnight everything closes down because it is the first day of Lent, she said. off-camp- Be approved in minutes. All we need are two checks, (LiCoorl-i-f Monday, March 3, 2003 the University Journal , please submit your ad to our receptionist in SC 176C. 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