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Show your flew/ MONDAY*NOVEMBER 7 -2005 A3 Alcoholics Anonymous on campus Emily Bitton cific belief that one must follow, but members are encouraged to believe News Writer that they are being assisted through God. Members learn to let go of If you or anyone you know has a problem with drinking and has a de- selfish desires and become more sire to stop, Alcoholics Anonymous service-oriented by focusing on other people's needs instead of is offered on UVSC campus. Patrick, a member of the UVSC their own. There are no membership fees AA program, said, "I've never really understood completely how it works. or dues. AA is completely indeIt is kind of a spiritual thing. There pendent of any type of religious is something about alcoholics talk- or political organization. It is a ing to each other and understanding neutral organization. The main each other. They talk about a higher purpose of AA is to stay sober power in AA. We believe that God and to help other alcoholics speaks through other people. In the become sober. group God is speaking through each Meetings are held Monone of us. So, there is a higher power days at 2:00 p.m. in the Stuthat is present." dent Health service buildThrough the AA program, a belief ing in room 221 and on in a higher power is used to over- Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. also come addiction sharing each other's in the student health service faith, hope and desire for recovery. center. There is not a set religion or spe- UV Self promotes communication Jon Long News Writer UVSC's administration has a new program on campus, but it is not for students. Named UV Self, short for Utah Valley State Executive Forum, this new program's aim is to bring together faculty and administration, in order to help them to see eye-to-eye. "The idea came from 20 years of personal frustration working in one department, but wanting exposure to other departments," said VicePresident Cory Duckworth, "Once you get stuck in a track in higher education, people view you in one track." Cory Duckworth fathered the idea of the yearlong project, which began in July 2005 and will end in June of 2006. Duckworth added, "The purpose is to open up some doors for promising campus employees, involving them in issues that affect higher education and the school."1 "The idea is that people working in the college that have interest in how the college functions get to spend time with the administration," Said Brett McKeachnie, an employee of UVSC's information technology department. McKeachie is a student in his senior year, finishing a B.S. in information technologies; Mckeachie had plans to pursue a master's degree in this study. He said, before he started the program he had planned on just sticking to his information technology studies. But, based on his recent experience working with the administration, he may decide to pursue a business management degree for his master's. The 12 members of faculty selected (called "fellows") will work next to administration staff members for the next year in an effort to inform the faculty on how the school functions. "It's an attempt to make the executive level more known as well as an opportunity for personal development," said McKeachnie, "we get to rub shoulders with the executives and the executives become mentors for the fellows." The overall goal of the program is for the fellows to learn about leadership theories and styles (i.e. what administration does and does not worn,' about). It is a chance to improve leadership skills, and be better prepared for advancing when the opportunity may come. "It has changed the way I view how things work around here," said McKeachnie. "Its funny, people in the trenches get worried and the executives know when it will work itself out." The mentors and fellows will focus on one issue in their monthly meetings. Groups will have the opportunity to present an issue they feel is important. "It gives a chance to engage topics on a theoretical and educational way; it takes them out of the everyday light," said Duckworth. This first year is the trial run for the program, but student McKeachnie is hoping that it will become a yearly program here at the school, as he reflected positively on the time he has spent with it. Advertising "Media and body image" with Dr. Nicole Hawkins, from The Center for Change. Wellness Workshop November 16,12:00 p.m Center Stage /el ness Education For more information, visit us at WAVw,uvsc.edu/wellnessed or call 863-6481. Christopher Designs CrisscuV §ierra~West J E W E L E R § 1344 South 800 East. 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