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Show Thursday, April 17, 2014 DAI LY UTAH CHRONICLE The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 www.dailyutahchronicle.com Vol. 123 I No. 118 I ©2014 OPINION: Sam Knuth argues for ARTS: 'In the Other Room' looks at SPORTS: Senior Red Rocks reflect end to white privilege >> 4 love and vibrators >> 5 on their time at the U >> 6 CRIME ASUU Man in ski mask attempts ASUU considers removing vice to enter student's vehicle pres. influence from Assembly MARRIO1T LIB •• AREA OF INCIDENT EMILY ANDREWS/The Daily Utah Chronicle The incident occured in the parking lot west of the Marriott Library. Emily Andrews Nathan Turner EDITOR IN CHIEF STAFF WRITER A female U student was approached before ii p.m. Tuesday night by a man wearing a ski mask as she got into her car near the Marriott Library. According to a campus alert released at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, the female student had just gotten into her car and locked the doors when an unidentified man approached and attempted to open her driver's side door. The student began honking her horn, which startled the man, who fled toward the Field House. U Police Sgt. Mike Richards described the suspect as a 5'io" white male, pos- A bill going to ASUU's Senate on Thursday could make big changes to the role of incoming vice president-elect Madison Black. The joint bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Mark Pittman in the Assembly of the College of Law and Sen. John Paul Soares of the College of Law in the Senate, would alter section two of ASUU's Redbook, which outlines the Assembly and the role of the vice president, who currently also serves as chair of the Assembly. However, the bill would strip the vice president of this role in the Assembly, PHOTO COURTESY OF MADISON BLACK Incoming ASUU Vice President Madison Black poses for a photo. See SAFETY page 3 See ASUU BILL page 3 Students struggle to the April 23 finish line Katrina Vastag STAFF WRITER DANE GOODWIN/ The Daily Utah Chronicle A student puts the exercise bike desk to good use in the Mariott Library on Tuesday afternoon. With just two weeks left before graduation and the beginning of summer, U students are feeling more frenzied than ever to finish their final projects and exams and get off of campus — whether it be only for the summer or forever, in the case of seniors preparing to begin their new life chapters away from the U. The common plague known as "senioritis" is affecting some students, such as Theresa Krause, a senior in computer science. "You would think that having only a week left of classes would encourage hard work, motivation and a strong finish, but senioritis has definitely set in," Krause said. Krause plans to start a full-time job in New York City in June and is looking forward to that "light at the end of the tunnel." "I can't think about that yet because the senioritis will just get worse," she said. For Sarah Duensing, a junior in political science, finals this year won't be too much of a burden as she is See FINALS WEEK page 3 The College of Architecture and Planning's new dean Keith Diaz Moore poses for a photo. HINCKLEY FORUM British ambassador discusses relations with U.S. Emilie Trepanier STAFF WRITER BRENT UBERTY/ The Daily Utah Chronicle Sir Peter Westmacott speaking on U.S. and U.K. relationships yesterday at the Hinckley Institute. There was no round table, but that did not stop a knight from coming to the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Wednesday. Sir Peter Westmacott, British ambassador to the United States, spoke Tuesday afternoon about the relationship between the United Kingdom and the U.S. and advocated for free trade between nations. This exchange, he said, begins with language. "I am a great believer in learning foreign languages and culture," Westmacott said. "How can you represent [a] country abroad without knowing the language?" Westmacott said the U.S. and the U.K. have come a long way since the "unfortunate" war of 1812 and the countries must work harder for free trade. He said the two countries see eye-to-eye on most global issues, but he wishes the U.S. would change its stance on foreign policy. Westmacott thinks three strategies can help with international relations. He said developing the U.K.'s economic prosperity by helping with exports, imports and more will promote trade and business. His second strategy is to increase international security to better deal with foreign affairs and global conflicts. Finally, he hopes to protect interests overseas. Westmacott said the U.S. and the U.K. should "try to promote the current negotiation for free trade." He said if the world's best consumers were to develop an agreement, it would be a "win-win," and there would be more wealth and jobs. Positivity between countries would also increase by getting rid of tariffs and using new technologies, Westmacott said, and would require different countries to agree to the same standards. Westmacott said this is a "high priority for all of us." "We're optimistic that sometime during the end of next year we will be able to come to an agreement," he said. He stressed the importance of gaining trust between the countries when it comes to these issues. "When you do it right, [you have] moments of quiet satisfaction," Westmacott said. Sean McElwain, a student from BYUIdaho, attended the event because of his interest in the subject and speaker. He said people need to know about the bigger issues so they are aware of how to act in times of crisis. Cristina Aguayoromero, a junior in pre-social work, enjoyed Westmacott's discussion of international events. "We're not just one country — we're living in a world where everything affects us," Aguayoromero said. e.trepanier@chronicle.utah.edu @emiliedeeann U prof. investigates link between suicide and pollution Karriann Johnson STAFF WRITER Amanda Bakian, a professor of psychiatry in the School of Medicine, was curious about research that found a pattern linking pollution and suicide, so she decided to conduct her own study on the same subject. Bakian found that throughout the year, Salt Lake County residents were 20 percent more likely to commit suicide if in the three days before they died, they were exposed to higher nitrogen dioxide levels in the air. The risk was also five percent higher if they breathed increased levels of PM 2.5, a fine particulate matter, in the days before they died. Despite this relationship, Bakian said PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING there are still some questions left to be answered. "Because of the way the research was set up, we can't say anything about a cause and effect relationship yet," Bakian said. "We see air pollution intersecting with other risk factors for suicide, things like pollen and allergies." Bakian said she was most surprised by the fact that the findings here in Utah were consistent with those originally found in the same type of study in Asia. "Cultural and geographic factors don't seem to affect the results," she said. Brandi Mills, a junior in biology, said she thinks the study makes sense. "I could see that. I mean, it could just be less oxygen in the air, so there's more [carbon dioxide] on your blood cells, and just not getting enough oxygen, which could be linked to depression, and then to suicide," Mills said. "Everyone can do something to help though, whether it's just taking public transportation and things of that nature ... I try to help by not driving as much, and I take the bus a bunch." The study hits a nerve in Utah, where suicide is the eighth leading cause of death, compared to being the loth leading cause of death nationwide. The U has approved the next stage of research investigating the link. k.johnson@chronicle.utah.edu @uo849728 College of Architecture announces new dean Allison Oligschlaeger STAFF WRITER After a full year of searching, the U's College of Architecture + Planning has finally selected a new dean. On Monday, U officials announced Keith Diaz Moore, a current University of Kansas professor, as the college's next dean. "It is an honor and a privilege to be joining such a vibrant community," Diaz Moore said in a statement. Diaz Moore's selection process began in early February with a phone interview. He said he felt good about his prospects from the start. "In the phone interview, I got a real sense from the committee that my approach toward leadership ... seemed to resonate with them," he said. After the phone interviews, the U's selection committee narrowed the applicant pool down to five prospects. Each was flown out to Utah for what Diaz Moore described as a "whirlwind two-day interview process" and a chance to meet with current architecture students. "When I went out, there was a real sense from the faculty that they are committed to improving the lives of Utahns through architecture and design," Diaz Moore said. "That's a rare mission." Diaz Moore said it was this mission that drew him to the U. He believes architecture, design and planning are as much "care professions" as nursing and medical care, and he appreciates the college's focus on improving quality of life. "We have a professional mission to provide as much aid through our work as possible," he said. "I think this is a mutual alignment of values that will serve us both well moving forward." Diaz Moore comes to the U after eight years as a faculty member in the University of Kansas's Department of Architecture. He has served as an associate professor, an associate dean for graduate studies and as the chair of the department. Diaz Moore was also responsible for instituting the University of Kansas's new Ph.D program in architecture. Prior to earning his own doctorate, Diaz Moore worked as a registered architect in New York, Illinois and Wisconsin. As dean of the College of Architecture + Planning, he plans to increase the college's community outreach. "The department is already focused on promoting active living in an urban environment," he said. See NEW DEAN page 3 |