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Show StatesmanCampus News Monday, March I, 2010 Page 3 GPA isn't everything, alumnus says Briefs Campus & Community By MEGAN BAINUM staff writer Getting a well-rounded education by branching out into different classes, appreciating school and taking advantage of every situation was some of the advice given Friday at the Alumni House. Glade Myler, Cache Valley native and USU alumnus, spoke for the Distinguished Alumni Speakers Series about education and the importance of getting as much out of the college experience as possible. "The thing I want to stress today is, get a varied education," Myler said. "With the way the economy is, knowing more can only help you." Myler said there is a "problem in the education world" with people saying students don't need a well-rounded education, which he disagrees. Myler himself got a well-rounded education by taking a range of classes, such as child development, zoology, public speaking and literature classes. He said his public speaking class was one of the most important classes because it helped him throughout his careers. He told students if there is a chance to take a public speaking class, then do it. Myler said even though he hasn't used some of the information, he doesn't regret taking any of the classes he did. "You can't know everything, but if you are exposed to different things you may be surprised when you have to call upon those kinds of things later in life," Myler said. Myler speaks of his education as being invaluable and the things he has learned has helped him through his life multiple times, he said. Myler speaks Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Italian, and said he has been able to use that knowledge in his various jobs throughout the years. Myler said he started out wanting to be a finance major and from there decided to be a literacy teacher. However, he said because of the 1972 recession, teaching jobs dried up and he changed his mind, again. From there he went on to work in Chicago at a battery manufacturer and because of his keyboarding skills, he said he got a job at an international bank in Chicago. He said he then decided he would apply to BYU law school. That was his turning point in life, he said. "My wife cried when she found out I had been accepted to Brigham Young University," Myler said. "But the whole thing was very much worthwhile." Myler said he worked all through law school, and by his third year he was working three parttime jobs. While he was in school his wife was raising his four children and he said even though managing school, work and his family was hard, it was still worth every bit. Now Myler is a senior deputy attorney general, practicing mainly administrative law, and representing all aspects of emergency management and homeland security for the state of Nevada. Myler said everything accomplished throughout his career has been thanks to his education. "Don't regret any of it," Myler said, "I hope you guys will see the importance of school and realize that you have to use education for everything and that it will help you get where you want to be in life." Myler said GPAs aren't everything, and employers look more at other things when hiring. "Your GPA isn't the only thing that is impor- Culture: Dancing in Fieldhouse I continuedfrom page 1 ers carrying the eagle staff, American flag and Utah flag. Tori Hall, a student who attended the Pow Wow, said while watching, "Wow, this is intense. It's just amazing to watch." Afterwards, the dancers continued their performance in the circle as the multiple drum groups alternated playing songs. At times an intertribal dance was announced by the master of the ceremonies and everyone was invited to join. The Native American Student Council announcer said, "Everyone has a place in the circle of people." On the outside of the arena and audience were booths and shops selling Native American trinkets including earrings, CDs, woven bracelets and art. Refreshments were also sold. "It looked like it would be an interesting activity," USU student Sarah Ensign said. "I think it's neat to come out and experience another culture." The festivities continued on Saturday afternoon, when performers competed in different dance categories such as Men's Traditional Dance, Women's Jingle Dance and Men's Grass Dance. Competitors were of all ages: from Golden Age to Tiny ASUSU: Campaign rules have changed every year. Evans said in 2009, 56 candidates ran. Evans said while the number of candidates depends on the year, she also thinks it depends on who is running for student body president. When there is a higher number of candidates for president, she said there are overall more candidates. Evans said this either demonstrates a general higher interest in elections from the student body or loyalty between candidates. Evans said she ran for ASUSU office about 20 years ago and can see significant differences in how campaigns were run then compared to now. Changes had to be made due to changes in USU's academic calendar, and Evans said she believes these changes were for the better. She said that in the past, elections took the students' focus away from their academics more and caused a greater disruption to the university. The ASUSU election is about a combined full-week process, and Evans said about 20 years ago it was more of a twoweek process. Candidates 20 years ago were allowed to gives speeches in classes with the professor's permission, Evans said, which took away from class time. ASUSU candidates are currently allowed on one A frame during primaries, while in years past they were allowed to have up to six. "Let me tell you, making six A frames is not fun," Evans said. Evans said she remembered when she ran for office, spending spring break mak- PoliceBlotter • USU Police responded to Aggie Village for a domestic dispute report. Neighbors overheard a resident talking on the phone with parents and was upset with the parents. The resident was found not to be in a dispute within the apartment. Sunday, Feb. 21 • USU Police responded to First Dam to assist Logan City Police with a wanted individual. Police took the individual into custody without incident. • USU Police stopped a vehicle for a faulty brake light. The driver was arrested for an outstanding warrant. The driver was transported to the Cache County Jail and booked on the warrant. Monday, Feb. 22 • USU Police responded to Aggie Village for a noise complaint. A resident was playing his radio too loud and the other resident complained. The loud resident was contacted and turned the radio off. No further action was needed. • Student reported to Housing that he had extinguished a small cooking fire in his dorm. Housing contacted dispatch and the deputy fire marshal. The fire extinguisher was replaced. - megan.b@aggiemail.usu.edu I continuedfrom page 1 Tots. The dancers were judged on body and footwork, skill, regalia and sportsmanship. The costumes of the performers were intricate and colorful, some with shawls, feathers or elaborate designs, and almost all with bells that rang in time to the drums. Ensign said, "The costumes that they do are really neat. I just think it's neat to see." Groups would dance in the arena as the audience cheered them on, the selected drum group, or "host drum," performing the songs. The drum groups consisted of one lead singer who would sing a phrase alone and multiple accompanying singers who would repeat that phrase. A representative of the Native American Student Council said the drum groups are the sacred heartbeat of the Pow Wow. One performer, Mike Dann, said, "I've been brought up in this all my life. To me this is the way of life." Many families and students not of Native American descent came to the Pow Wow. Hall said, "I've always been interested in the Native American culture." - becca.searle@aggiemail.usu. edu Saturday, Feb. 20 tant," Myler said. "Dedicate yourself but just do the best you can. If you can speak well and present yourself well, they will hire you." Myler told students to try something that is fun. He said people can learn something from anybody, it doesn't matter who it is. He said go ahead and take different classes and see what comes out of them. "Take advantage of every situation. Life is a journey and you learn a lot through life. Sometimes we get caught up in everyday life, in studying, and it is still good because it is still a journey," Myler said. • USU Police responded to the west side of the Fine Arts Building on a report of an injured man there. When police arrived they found that a male student had fallen on his skateboard but claimed that he was not injured. Logan Fire emergency medical personnel also responded, checked and released this person. • Police are investigating a possible theft that occurred in the Merrill-Cazier Library. Complainant informed the police that she left her backpack unattended for a short time and when she returned her backpack was missing. Upon further investigation it was determined that the complainant accidentally left her backpack in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department. There was no further action taken. Tuesday, Feb. 23 • USU Police assisted two students with a vehicle that would not start. USU Police transported the two students to Aggie Station to get fuel for their car. Officers stood by until the two students were able to get the vehicle running. • Police responded to a domestic problem in the Aggie Village. Complainant informed the police that her 5-year-old child was out of control. The child calmed down on his own while police were speaking with the parent. Police informed the parent of the support programs in the valley for further assistance. ing A frame after A frame. According to the 2010 ASUSU election rules, senator candidates cannot exceed $200 on their campaign, and Executive Council candidates can't exceed $400. Candidates have to submit a list of expenditures and receipts to prove they stayed within the budget. According to the guidelines, donations and other materials on hand that are used in campaigns will still count toward budget and will be given a fair market value. ASUSU candidates are "intrinsically motivated and have a desire to serve" and want to make a difference to USU, Evans said. Because USU is a residential campus, Evans said student body officers play a big part in creating Aggie spirit through things such as events. Student body officers are given a scholarship in order to offset time and service they give to the university, Evans said. Out-of-classroom learning experiences are another benefit of running for office, Evans said, and ASUSU supplements university coursework. Members of ASUSU learn how to run meetings, motivate committee members and work in a team. Campaigns for the final election will begin Monday, and votes will be totaled Wednesday. In the event of a tie, the elections guideline states another election will be held in the future to break the tie. The date of this election would be set by the public relations director and approved by the Executive Council. - chelsey.gensel@aggiemaiLusu.edu - rac.ch@aggiemaiLusu.edu Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • USU Police were dispatched to a noise complaint of a band playing loud music on the sidewalk. Police advised the individuals that they needed to go somewhere else as they were disrupting classes. The individuals agreed to stop playing music in the area and also said they would not be playing elsewhere. No further action taken. Thursday, Feb. 25 • USU Police assisted the North Park Police Department on a possible rape case. A student had reported that she had been raped and wanted to start a report. The student met with a North Park Police detective and spoke about the incident. Police are investigating. Friday, Feb. 26 • Police were dispatched to a report of car being driven on the sidewalk. Police were able to locate a university maintenance vehicle that is authorized to be on the sidewalk. • USU Police responded to the HPER building for a medical assist. A female fainted in the hallway. The female was located and it was determined that she was intoxicated. The female was transported to Logan Memorial Hospital and was issued a citation for public intoxication. 11 Compiled by Rachel A. Christensen Comic production takes stage at USU Swearing off women for three years is not the answer to achieving scholarly success; the King of Navarre and his men learn this lesson the hard way in the next stage production opening at USU when the Caine School of the Arts presents Utah State Theatre's production of "Love's Labour's Lost," the comic play by William Shakespeare. The production runs March 4-6 and 10-13, in the Morgan Theatre of the Chase Fine Arts Center. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. for all dates. Tickets are available at the Caine School of the Arts Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 138-B, 797-8022 or online and are $13 for adults, $11 for USU faculty and staff, $9 for all non-USU students and free to USU students with a valid student ID. "Love's Labour's Lost" is a comic tale of a king and his men and their oath to swear off the biggest "distractions" in life women, sleep and food - in order to be entirely devoted to their studies for three years. USU library hosts its spring lecture The group Friends of the MerrillCazier Library at USU invites the campus and Cache Valley communities to its spring lecture, Thursday, March 4. The evening's featured guest is Brian Q Cannon. The event is free and all are invited. The spring lecture is Thursday, March 4, and begins at 7 p.m. in the Merrill-Cazier Library's auditorium, Room 101. In the spotlight is "Utah in the Twentieth Century," a book coedited by Cannon and published by USU Press. The book includes essays by several noted scholars. Professor Cannon has taught history courses on the American West in the 20th century at Brigham Young University since 1992. He is the recipient of multiple awards and fellowships for this research. The highlighted book, "Utah in the Twentieth Century," will be available for purchase, along with a book signing, following the lecture. The evening also includes the announcement of the winners of the Leonard J. Arrington Lecture Student Writing Awards. Students wrote and submitted essays following the 2009 Arrington Lecture presented by Kathleen Flake. Cash awards will be presented. Art exhibitfocuses on landscape scenes Woody Shepherd, professor of drawing and painting at USU, shares his most recent landscapes at his solo exhibition "New Paintings" beginning Tuesday, March 2, in Studio 102 of the Chase Fine Arts Center. The exhibit focuses on the beauty of landscape, including canyons, in Cache Valley and is free and open to the public. The opening reception is Thursday, March 4, from 5-7 p.m. in Studio 102. The exhibition will be on display until Friday, March 26. "The work itself represents a therapeutic place and simulates the cross between looking at the actual landscape and forming an internal interpretation," Shepherd said. Shepherd, who is in his fifth year teaching at USU, said he has worked on this collection of six or seven paintings over the course of the last year, and following the exhibition display in Studio 102, the art work will travel to exhibit locations in different states. The Studio 102 Gallery is located in the northeast corner of the Chase Fine Arts Center. Studio 102 is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily, Tuesday through Friday. LlCompiled from staff and media reports |