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Show • M',i Recent events raise security concerns Student restricted from campus iolence is creeping into almost all realms of life. Not only can violence be viewed and is accepted on all forms of media, but now it's becoming a part of society. V Security ranks second on Abraham Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs," meaning that after one's physiological needs are met, the next need that is thought of before love, belonging and esteem is security. With the recent college shooting at Virginia Tech, and the recent arrest of a UVSC student as a preemptive approach to stopping an act of violence, security and violence are hot topics that need to be addressed. The College Times addresses campus security in As of June 13, Orem Police have a UVSC student in custody who is suspected of stockpiling ammunition and weapons in aim of committing a potentially violent act within the community. Roommates of resident alien and international student Kiddus Chane Yohannes were worried about the amount of ammunition allegedly stockpiled, and this issue, with the thoughts and opinions of students, information on security measures being taken to ensure security, and an interview with the editor in chief of the college paper at Virginia Tech. Student Q&A • A4 / Virgina Tech • A1 / Security-Al his fascination with violent death, particularly by gunfire. He is currently being housed in the Utah County Jail for attempting to illegally purchase assault weapons. Kiddus has been restricted from campus, as is UVSC's policy, and will have his status as a student reviewed through the Judicial Affairs Office. Kiddus Chane Yohannes has been restricted from campus The campus has issued a warning to faculty, staff and students that if Kiddus is seen on campus or within the community, the public should use extreme caution. Writing workshop Orson Scott Card to come to UVSC Sarah Brimhall News writer Aspiring authors, and all those who would like to better their writing skills, are encouraged to attend an upcoming workshop hosted by accomplished author Orson Scott Card. Card, who is most popular for the science fiction novels Ender 's Game and Ender's Shadow, which are currently in film production, will be coming to UVSC later this summer to host two writing workshops. Card's publications cover a wide range of genres, including scifi and biblical novels, short stories, contemporary fantasies and more. He also writes a column published in the Rhinoceros Times in Greensboro, N.C. Card teaches Writing and Literature at Southem Virginia University, and his Web site offers free writing workshops. He has written several books related to the writing process. "Uncle Orson's Writing Class" is for writers of all levels. It will be held August 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is $175 per person. Students in the writing class will take part in discussions, lectures, and idea sessions, along with the participants of the Literary Boot Camp. For more information or to register, call (801) 863-8894 or visit www. uvsc.edu/conted/c&w Writing Workshop Orson Scott Card Writing Workshop August 13 and 14 9 am - 9 pm $175 Registration Professor Danny Horns and Professor Paul Bybee share a smite with students during a natural history excursion. Students attend Yellowstone excursion Britnee Nguyen News writer A group of 14 students, two coordinators and four instructors, returned from the Yellowstone Natural History Excursion trip on June 9. The six-day trip consisted of visiting sites such as Old Faithful, Fire Hole Falls and Grand Prismatic Springs. "We went all over: We went through the west-entrance of Yellowstone, and then went north and finished on the east side," said Kim Reynolds, an outdoor education coordinator who traveled with the group. "On the last day, we drove to the Tetons and hiked around Jenny Lake," Reynolds said. The weather was cold and rainy for most of the trip, but they were still able to have a good time. On natural history excursions like this one, UVSC students get to go with instructors and explore the outdoors. Most of the students on the Yellowstone trip were either Earth Science or Geology majors. Students had the opportunity to receive Security points policies in new direction Robert Hayden News Writer Over the years, our nation has witnessed the violent acts of terrorism, murder and war. Until recently, school violence has been a silent aggressor, hidden behind the larger, stage-stealing national headlines. Now, since the Columbine High School shooting and, more recently, the Virginia Tech massacre, school security has become a topic of national interest. These events have caused universities across the nation to reevaluate their emergency preparedness plan and implement new security measures into their schools. UVSC, too, has taken the incident at Virginia Tech, and the most recent scare within our own student body, which resulted in the arrest of Kiddus Chane Yohannes, as a warning and reminder of the seemingly constant danger present at a university. UVSC has strived for years to create the most secure institution possible to ensure the safety of its students and staff. It has taken key steps toward dramatically increasing campus security. In a letter written by UVSC President William Sederburg, he explains that UVSC has identified the threat of a student acting in a violent manner as UVSC's number one threat. "In case of an act of violence, we would respond in partnership with the Utah County SWAT team," Sederburg wrote. Despite events that have taken place across the nation, most students feel secure and remain positive in their thinking. When asked how secure they feel while on campus, Melizza Chabez and Angelique Potter chimed together, "(We) feel safe." Angelique continued, "I don't think there's any reason that we should feel unsafe." UVSC is meeting three main concerns of students and staff members head-on. The first is video surveillance: Administrators have been installing video cameras in key locations throughout the campus for several years See Security • A2 the credits for Biology or Geology by attending the excursion. Trips through the Outdoor Education department are open to the public, but mostly, it's students that participate. "We offer really ideal trips at a minimal cost. We encourage anyone to come and utilize our offerings," said Reynolds. . > ;,v. Brent Brown Ballpark 5 V Baseball stadium gets a new name thanks to $1,000,000. Read about it on B4. C UW . NEWS i Q&A with students Students open up to questions concerning security on campus, and how safe they feel. Q&A on A3. Their next trip is the Desolation Canyon River trip on June 14-19 and is also offered June 21-26. In July, a Moab Excursion and a Timpanogas Hike are planned. Those interested in participating should visit the Adventure Resource Center in SC 103h for prices and more information. Virginia Tech student speaks out on massacre Interview with VT Editor in chief on campus life after shootings Eleanor Takahashi Editor in chief Concerns over the recent arrest of international student Kiddus Chane Yohannes make it all the more pertinent that the Utah Valley community reflect on the potential of such violent behavior being fostered at local schools. The College Times' editor in chief recently had the opportunity to speak with a prominent Virginia Tech student on how campus life has changed since the shootings and how the students have turned from anger to the act of healing. Robert Bowman is the (,-y. : SPORTS Calvin Barnum/UVSC LIFE Summer sales Find out if summer sales Is all that it fs cracked up to be on B1. ~i 1 t *3s-Tr_~^ m^^~ % current editor in chief of the Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech's daily news publication, and was serving as managing editor of the newspaper on April 16, the fateful day when Virginia Tech student Cho Seung-Hui gunned down 32 students, injured multiple others and finally ended his own life. The College Times: How has campus life changed since the shootings? Robert Bowman: It was difficult, at first, to really just keep your head up, but within that first See INTERVIEW-A4 |