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Show Your News MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005 PAGE A2 YOUR WEEK AHEAD What to do and where to be for the week of Feb. 14-19 monday Family Literacy Forum Dr. Dough Nielson, licensed psychologist and assistant director of Alpine Summit programs wiJI speak on family literacy from 12-12:50 p.m. in SC 206b. tuesday Summer job Fair Need cash? Find a great summer job at the Student Job Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Hall of Flags. ; Wednesday International Night 2005 ;,3*£3> Enjoy the International Showcase and a taste of Slavic Cuisine at 6 p.m. in the Grande Ballroom thursday ThriftSale A Thrift Sale will be held Feb. 16 and 17 in the Hall of Flags. All proceeds will be donated to the Family Support and Treatment Center. fridav Art Exhibit The Beverly Beesley Woodbury Open will run from Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The exhibit will feature 60 Utah artists. Saturday Utah Wedding Show The Utah Wedding Show will be held at the McKay Events Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The College Times Making the tough choices: Ethics in government panel Moroni Maldonado News Writer Utah County Commissioner Steven White and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon addressed Ethics in Government at UVSC's Learning Center to more than sixty students and local citizens last Wednesday, Feb. 9. Both Commissioner White and Mayor Corroon related stories of when they had to make ethical choices. White began by discussing his feelings as to whether he should have accepted or declined a pay raise for his county services. "I felt it was an ethica! thing to do," he said about his decline to a salary increase. Upon his election to Mayor of Salt Lake City, Corroon was offered free season ski passes from a local resort. He felt that this was an ethical matter, and it resulted in him denying the season passes. He felt that being elected to office did not give him a right to have unnecessary privileges. Corroon faced a similar predicament from the National Association of County Officials (NACO), when they offered to send him to their convention in Hawaii. He questioned whether or not he should be using the taxpayer's money to attend such events. He mentioned that he would pay for what is not necessary for the taxpayers to pay for. "As the mayor are you supposed to go to events?" Corroon asked. Due to his obvious lack of time, it wouldn't be feasible for Corroon to attend every event, but he feels it is appropriate to attend events with big importance. Should government employees be using government fa- Get Under a Editor-in-Chief Vegor Pedersen Managing Editor Windy Hanks Copy Editor Valerie Porter Editor-at-Large Errin Julkunen Your News Editor Shawn Mansell Your Sports Editor Ryan Meeks Your Life Editor Alicia Lee Special Sections Editor Chris Parker Photo Editor Andy Hunt Office Manager Robbin Anthony Assistant Advisor Brent Sumner Director Grant Flygaxe Contact us: Student Media 800 W. University Parkway Orem, UT, 84057 . v : .TEL: (801) 863-8688 IFAX: (801) 863-8601 v IE-MAIL: anthonro@uvsc.edu tost: First issue is free, each ,dditional$l cilities for personal benefits? "It's a fine line that you do not want to cross," answered Corroon. He mentioned that thinking it out to decide if it is the right thing is the safest approach. "Where do you draw the line when it comes to filling your own car with gasoline or using the county car?" asked Corroon. Other issues were brought up, one of the most dominant being the idea of publicly financed elections. White and Corroon both agreed that it would be less expensive if taxpayers financed elections. They believed that this action would cause politicians to focus more on the good of the people, and less worrying about how to raise funds for their campaigns. The people would set the bounds of how much money would be spent, and it would encourage more citizens to vote. Corroon and White provided a unique perspective and application of ethics in government. They presented ideas and guidelines that we could live by to make good leadership decisions for our future. NAMI offers mental health support group Your News Editor John Ditzler Your Campus Editor Richie Wilcox he College Times or UVSC. Steven White and Peter Corroon spoke to students about ethics in government. Shawn Mansell Your Opinions Editor (The College Times is a student operated newspaper that is published once a week during Fall and Spring semesters. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of And yH unt/N etX N ews UVSC BOOKSTORE Your College. Your needs. Your Store. Located in the Sorensen Student Center. SCI02 • Open M-Th 7:45am-7pm, Fri 7:45am-5pm,Sat9am-lpm • 1-866-507-5253 •www.uvsc.edu/bookstore The National Alliance for the Mentally II1-UVSC chapter is offering a support group for those needing one. "We cover all kinds of mental illness, how to relax and reduce stress," said Kayelyn Robinson, the NAMI-UVSC president. The group could add sessions that are designed to help the families of mentally ill individuals cope. "If there is enough interest, we will start family to family sessions." Robinson feels NAMl's influence is desperately needed on campus in light of the half dozen suicides that rocked the UVSC community last semester. The club will also host a speaker on Feb. 23 in LA 127. That speaker will be Dr. Cameron John, an associate professor in the Behavioral Sciences department. John is also a therapist in the Health and Wellness Center. The talk is slated for 4 p.m. In April, NAMI has a 5K run planned. "The route takes you around campus and prizes and refreshments will be offered," Robinson said. Robinson sees NAMI as a resource for the entire UVSC community. "Many majors can benefit from NAMI," Robinson said. Anyone with questions can contact NAMI through email at namiuvsc@yahoo.com, or call 863-8083. |