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Show THE COLLEGE TIMES THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008 VOLUME XXXVI! • NO. 25 LJVCOLLEGETIMES.COM Discover the advantages of summer session Access the most recent UVSC news online 24/7. Britnee Nguyen Public ediioi NEWS, A 2 UVUphoria Celebrities drop by to celebrate UVUphoria's Grand Celebration. OPINION, A6 With five weeks left until the last day of spring semester, it can only mean that summer is just around the corner. This summer offers the opportunity for students to take classes and be part of the last semester at UVSC before the transition to UVU. There are many benefits of attending summer ses- 1/2 weeks. Classes are offered not sion. One of them is saving money, since UVSC offers only at the main campus but resident tuition to all stu- also at UVSC West and at dents, and free parking per- Spanish Fork High. There arc classes offered during mits during the summer. Summer semester also ' the day, evening and weekhelps students get closer end, in order to accommoto graduation status. There date more student schedules. are four sessions during the Since many students leave semester that students can during the summer break, choose from. Courses are UVSC becomes quieter. fast-paced, considering that "The pressure is desome sessions only last 7 creased in the summertime these reasons," said Levi. Summer session registration begins March 26 for those with 80 credits or more, March 27-28 forthose with 50 credits or more, March 29-April 1 for those with 30 credits or more, and April 2 for students with under 30 credits. For more information visit, www.uvsc.edu/sum- because of the more relaxed and informal atmosphere on campus," said Cheryl Levi, coordinator for UVSC West, in a press release. Classes also have a different atmosphere in the summer. "Students have more one-on-one contact with their instructors because of the smaller class sizes. I attended summer session when I was a student and loved it for all of mer/ ,•-, Homeland Security Terrorist threat levels reach new high. Keep your policies off my body SPORTS, B 5 Ken Hoglund/Colioqc Times Killer moves Worlds best snowboarder's compete in Utah. Refract UVSC's dance company defines Synergy. Nichole Burdette The first Miss UVU, Christina Lowe, was crowned Feb. 29. Miss UVU Crowned Lynsey Leiter Feb. 29, 2008 brought great joy to Christina Lowe, who was crowned Miss UVU for the 2008-2009 school year. Lowe competed against 13 other female UVSC students, a first in the school's history, for the honor of being named the first Miss UVU. Lowe's attendants are Stephanie Millard, Libby Chatfield and Katie Angerbauer. Lowe stole the hearts of the judges with her on stage questions and her talent, in which she sang 'Time to say Goodbye," by Sara Brightman. Lowe is a sophomore majoring in communications. With her new crowning, Lowe promises to promote the political process and encourage students to vote. "In the next year I plan to hold rallies at UVU that feature keynote debates, promoting early voting," Lowe said. Her total winnings were a $1,000 scholarship to UVU, a Bon Losee necklace, $100 credit to Bon Losee, and $200 credit to UVlTs bookstore. Lowe will compete for the title of Miss Utah later this year. Ashley Robertson Inappropriate behavior directed toward nude model becomes catalyst for the creation of a new policy in human figure art classes. Art department places new regulations on nude modeling M Hanna Hopkinson Recently, problems surrounding nude models have caused great commotion in the Art and Visual Communications department. Although there are general rules in the selection and protection of nude models on most college campuses, UVSC is only now changing, creating, and implementing them. This implementation took place after a student was caught performing inappropriate behaviors towards a nude model in one of the classes. After the circumstance occurred, the practice of.nude modeling was suspended from campus. Professors were notified through memos explaining that the practice of having nude models in class was no longer acceptable or allowed; some openly disapproved of this decision. It was noted by an employee that the incident caused contention, among several faculty and staff/ members. When asked to comment on the situation through several e-mails and phone calls. Department Chair Steve Bule eventually noted, "There was no one episode that occurred or one individual who caused the suspension of .models. Things are now in order and all is well." This statement was made de- w See NUDITY -A3 Showing the reality of violence and abuse Clothesline project returns to UVSC hold a special presentation" the final day in the courtyard at 6 p.m. Twice each year, the Displayed are shirts of Equity in Education Cen- various sizes and colors ter presents the Clothesline symbolizing survivors' exProject, a traveling display periences. The shirts are of shirts that stands as a poi- crafted using a variety of gnant witness of violence in media to facilitate expresour local communities. sion . The colors of the shirts The clothesline will be each represent a type of on display at UVSC in the violence experienced by the Grande Ballroom, located survivor/victim, but these in the Student Center, next colors only serve as a gen- " week on March 31 and eral guide. The creators may April I from 8 a.m. to 8 choose whatever color they p.m. Members of the local feel most represents their chapter, of Bikers Against abuse. Emotions expressed Child Abuse, which highly on the shirts are powerful endorses the project, will and sometimes disturbing. Sarah Brimhall Nnrrt writer Shirts with messages of hope and love are found among the uncensored and descriptive expressions of pain, loss and hatred. Various sounds in the background represent how often a violent act is committed against women. A whistle is blown every minute because, according to reports, a woman is raped every minute. Other sounds indicate the occur- THE CLOTHESLINE P R O J E C T Staring Wi Viaim c* Against Worn m clotheslineproject.org rence of different violent acts. Along its travels, the clothesline can be booked for display. People have the ability to hold their own clothesline "project," guided through steps listed on the project's website. In 1990, when the Cape Cod Women's Defense Agenda of Massachusetts learned -K-- See ABUSE'A3 4 |