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Show !PAGE 10 U N IV ERS ITY JOURNAL FOCUS: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE THURSDAY, JA.NUA RY 10, 2000 College of Science has many clubs for students at SUU BY MICHELLE ALVA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER SUU's College of Science offers the Linux Club. the Geology Club and the Block and Bridle Club as extracurricular activities for students who are interested. The different clubs hold club meetings; appoint and elect officers and welcome new faces to the club at the beginning of each semester. Each club must fulfill requirements established by the university in order to maintain the club status and receive financial assistance from clubs and organizations. Regular club meetings help the clubs achieve the goals established at the beginning of the school year. The Linux Club, a unique computer operation system club, is planning on assisting Canyon View High School with programming its new UNIX system . The adviser is Eric Freden, assistant professor of mathematics. The club meetings are held every sec9nd Wednesday of the month in the Electronic Learning Center Room 105. The Geology Club is advised by Robert L. Eves, associate professor of chemistry and geology. This is the first year that the club has belonged to ETA Epsilon. an official national chapter of the National Earth Science Honorary Society. Larry Davis, professor of geology at the College of St. Benedict, Robert L. Eves, associate professor of chemistry and geology and geology club adviser, shows geology club members, from left, Camille Durrant, a senior geology major from Pleasant Grove, Utah and Teresa Rice, a junior geology major from Salem, Utah, methods for using a compass. The geology club recently began their own chapter Eta Epsilon as a part of the National Earth Science Honorary Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. Collegeville, Minn., attended the inaugural initiation of the members held Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000. The Block and Bridle club is a member of the 77th chapter of the National Block and Bridle association. There are currently 85 chapters nation wide. There are 30 active members in the club. SUU has the largest agricultural program in Utah. The adviser is Daniel R. Dail, associate professor of animal science. This year the club participated in a travel study trip to Colorado. The trip exposed the members to activities such as horse reproduction research, agronomy research and a tour of the Colorado Botanical Garden . This year the Block and Bridle Club will help with the bull testing program and consigning of the livestock at the university's farm located on West View Drive in Cedar City. Science senators take their turn in the spotlight BY KIRSTEN TATE SENIOR STAFF WRITER Despite some negative stereotypes of science majors, the senators from the College of Science are well rounded students that are involved in many of the campus activities. Natalie Richardson. a junior biology major with an emphasis in zoology from Tooele, Utah, was elected to the position last spring. Throughout her childhood Natalie was interested in science. "I've always been in awe of it, it is just a love of mine," she said. When she was little she would make chemistry experiments. One experiment included putting her mother's contact lenses in ketchup just to see what it would do. It turned them pink. Natalie is on the pre-medical track, and wants to become a pediatrician. Natalie decided to become a senator because she wanted to make a difference. She realized that her voice was representative of many different people on campus, and that she could be an influence for them. Some of her responsibilities as a senator include passing bills and resolutions for the allocation of funds. She is also a student representative on campus committees where she helps coordinate activities. This position has given her leadership experience, and "I am less ignorant with how things are run on campus," Richardson said. It has also enhanced her college experience because of Mall the people I've met. I love it," she said. Cody Wilson, is a senior biology major, emphasizing zoology, from Cedar City. Unlike Richardson, Wilson has not always been interested in science. He said that he became interested because he had a good biology teacher in high school, and the more he learned about it, the more he liked it. When Wilson graduates he hopes to become a geneticist or an orthodontist. At the present time he is seriously considering orthodontics. Wilson became a senator to get involved. His friends have been senators in the past, and he thought it would be a good way to become more familiar with how the school is run. He has also had the opportunity to get to know the faculty. Wilson said that being senator has helped him be able to "focus on the needs of the students in the college," and help the students by passing resolutions. He also had the opportunity to help with the student groups serving in Mexico. Wilson said that this experience has "shown me how student government works and acts on campus. The people I work with are goal oriented, and have other great attributes that I want to have." It helps me know what my goals are and how to reach for them. Brad Labrum is another science senator. He is a senior biology major, with an emphasis in zoology, from Richmond, Utah. Labrum has always loved science. Labrum said that when he finishes school he would like to be doctor, specializing as either an orthopedic surgeon or a dermatologist. The College of Science senators are also responsible for coordinating Science Focus Days. The purpose of the days are to get students better acquainted with the science department, as well as make SUU better known for its research studies conducted by students. The senators also act as a liaison for students in the science department to make their voices heard. Labrum said it has been a good experience because he has met so many people. "I've been forced, in a good way, into so many activities. It's great to be involved," he said. . I· |