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Show A3 NEWS From Saudi Arabia to Utah Photos courtesy ot Norm Wright Dr. Norman Wright is pleased to return from Saudi Arabia where he was Acting Dean at Alfaisai University, to his hometown of Orem, and take on the new role as the Dean of the Woodbury School of Business. Dr. Norman Wright Returns to Orem to Lead Business Students By ELIZABETH STEELE News Writer The Woodbury School of Business is not only remodeling classrooms, but its administrative leadership, as well. The school will welcome Dr. Norman Wright as the new dean on July I. "It's an honor to have selected to work with the talented faculty and staff the Woodbury School of Business as a part of the overall university team that is taking UVU to higher levels," Wright said. Wright grew up two blocks from campus, but has recently been working as acting dean at Alfaisai University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He hopes to bring his experiences from Alfaisai University here. "One of- the things that I had reinforced in Saudi Arabia is the importance of Extraction of 4 Wisdom Teeth Not valid with any other discount or offer. Orem office 1834 S. State SUMMERWOOD Condominiums Orem's Premier Single Student Housing Just Across the Street from UVU! (801)802-0522 www.summerwoodcondos.Gom •' gic planning process with faculty, staff and students. He then hopes to develop broader experiences for students, and to continue identifying long-term market trends to strengthen course New leadership at the Woodbury School of Business is-one of many recent developments here, and Wright is excited to be a part of the growing university. 'To see UVU transform from a technical college to a full-fledged uftivQK&ty has been exciting the years. ine sense that $B>3y will only become fflj^and more prominent irtjKSand outside the state'i*J8Jjight said. -r &£S4 ByCODYALLEMAN News Writer * Discounts for Missionaries • Root Canal Therapy * IV Sedation for Ultimate Comfort • Insurance/Emergencies 720 South 1200 West Orem Call Now to Reserve Your Spot! classroom, students begin to create the types of networks that will provide or make them aware of future economic activities," Wright said. Wright the excellent work that has gone . on at the School of Business, and hopes to build upon the already strong foundation.-. When he arrives, he will begin a year-long strate- You have the right to remain silent, now speak up! Wisdom 4 Private Bedrooms • 2 Full Baths Per Unit • Fitness Center &.Sport Court • Free Cable • Internet Access • Great Social Environment • Washer & Dryer in EVERY Unit networks for those aspiring to careers in business. It is important for our students to become engaged in the local business community as a means of building a network," Wright said. According to Wright building these networks prepares students for challenging economic times. "By continuing their education outside of the • \ *• A recent Supreme Court decision will affect arrests and their implications throughout the United States. The ruling specifies that suspects must now vocally invoke the right to remain silent. It had been previously held that remaining silent indicated that the right or privilege was being used. The ruling, which passed with a 5-4 vote, was delivered June 1 in the case of Berghuis v. Thompkins. The decision in Berghuis clarifies the original decision found by the Court in the 1966 Miranda v. Arizona case. In Miranda, the Court found in the majority opinion that the perspn in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he or she has the right to remain silent. Many favor the finding by the Supreme Court. "I do favor the recent Supreme Court Ruling regarding a verbal response to the Miranda admonition" says John Brewer, Director of Public Safety at Utah Valley University. "This ruling takes the ambiguity (kit the situation Where a person remains silent. Such clarification is welcome in my experience and opinion." Not eve^one, however, thinks speaking to invoke the right of silence is needed. "I think a right is something that is a constant, or a given," says Alison A new law requires arrestees to actually speak up to invoke their right to remain silent, rather than staying inaudible, as was done in the past. Poulsen-Nef, a Paralegal in the three hours of interroStudies student at UVU. "I gation following his arrest, shouldn't have to say I in- other than to answer that voke my civil rights if some- he had prayed to God for one is not treating me fairly. forgiveness for the shootThe right to remain silent ing when asked that specific should be the same way; it's question at the end of his ina right. You don't have to terrogation. do anything to get it because Thomplcins was convictit's just a given." . ed by a trial court. He then ' The Berghuis decision appealed the decision in the stems from a case originally Michigan Supreme CouiH heard in Michigan. The ap- filing a motion that claimed pellant, Van Chester Thomp- he had invoked the right to kins, was a suspect accused remain silent and that right of a fatal shooting in South- had been violated. The mofield, Michigan. Thompkins %tion was denied, ultimately had not answered questions leading to the case reaching Audtey Moore/UW Review the Supreme Court. " The majority decision was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, "who. was joined by Justices -Roberts, Scalia, Thomas and Alito. Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that:the case was a "substantial" retreat from the protection against compelled self-incrimina; tion." ~ The full text of the'opinions can be found at- http:// www.SupremeCourkgov/ opinions/09pdf/08-^470.pdf |