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Show your new/ A6 MONDAY'NOVEMBER 7 '2005 UVSC College Republicans s h ow This Divided State Michael Palmer Assistant News Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the College Republicans sponsored a showing o f This Divided State," the locally made documentary directed by Steven Greenstreet that chronicled the controversial visit by Michael Moore to UVSC last fall. After the film, there was a panel set up featuring various political parties in Utah designed to promote dialogue relating to Moore's visit and other ongoing, still-divisive issues related to the film. "The message is that there needs to be a lot more reaching across the aisle and understanding between opposing views," Greenstreet said. The showing came on the one-year anniversary of the historic 2004 presidential election, and brought back memories of the flurry of events that took place on campus and in the community leading up to that election — and, more voraciously, Moore's visit —last fall. The panel discussion featured representatives of various political parties in Utah, and included Bryan Horn, president of College Republicans at UVSC; Rolf Straubhaar, vice president of BYU Democrats; Jeff Need help for Christmas? Fill out a Sub-for Santa application in SC101 before Nov. 7th Applieaiions available in SCI 01 oral .www.iiVNC.edu/vnlunlcer. All applicants must be UVSC students, faculty, or staff and have a child under the aye of I 4. l-or more into call 863-8786 U i. Ctnlcr AU-itmlni! Today's (PK lesson plan: subtraction. Byron Swogger/NetXNews This Divided State director Steve Greenstreet participates in a discussion following a viewing of his film. Beardall, co-chairman of the Utah Green Party and; Shane Cutler, who identified himself as a member of the Grassroots Greens. "We tried to invite viewpoints from as many political parties as possible,1" said Greenstreet. Greenstreet also said that he was "taken aback" when the College Republicans agreed to sponsor the showing of the film, noting that during his time showcasing the film across the country, liberal groups have typically acted as sponsors. After watching the film and discussing it with the other college Republicans. Horn felt it would be a worthwhile event to sponsor. "We wanted to show that we're a diverse people, and interested in what people have to say," he said. The panel opened up with Greenstreet asking whether Moore's visit was "good or bad" for UVSC in the long run. The response varied, with all panelists agreeing that there were both some positive and negative results of Moore's appearance. Straubhaar said that the experience was beneficial because it showed that there were diverse ideas in a state commonly perceived as thoroughly homogenous. "I thought it was quite positive in terms of it showed there were people in Utah represented by a different viewpoint that was made visible," he said. He added that it was unfortunate that the school may have lost donations and funding as a result of the visit. "But I wouldn't have chosen to have Michael Moore not come so the money would,'1 he said. Another topic the panel was of the divide demonstrated in the film, and how insurmountable this divide is locally and in contemporary America. "'We come up with these issues, and it becomes good vs. evil. And everyone on the other side is evil," said Cutler. Despite the film's showcasing afiercedivide among political ideologies, Greenstreet emphasized finding common ground as instrumental to the continuation of political discourse. "I believe the number one thing is being able to listen. Not compromise or agree, but listen. 1 don't think there's a lot of listening going on in this country," he said. Student soap box response Amy Brockman ASUVSC Visit the California your student ID. That's Pizza Kitchen at Orem's 20% off on our one-of-kind University Mall, and we'll give you 20% off your bill when you show us pizzas, pastas, salads, appetizers and desserts. Isn't college life great? Show your student ID and receive 20% off your CPK bill. UNIVERSITY MALL 575 East University Parkway - Corner of University Parkway and State Street 801.765.1777 '*• r Dine-in, Take-out and Curbside Service www.cpk.com ' Every second Monday of each month ASUVSC Senate hosts a student soapbox. In the first two open-forum type meetings, students raised several issues. In response to these concerns, the ASUVSC senators have researched the issues of student fees. UVSC's student fees currently sit at $221 per semester. Some students have expressed concerns that this amount is unreasonable, out of line with the other education institutions in the state. In fact, UVSC's student fees are substantially lower than the University of Utah's $334.70, Utah State's S272, andSUU's$262. UVSC's fees are broken down to pay for things such as student computer services, $ 11 .34; the student health center, $6.86; student life activities, $44.19; the student center, $31.69; athletics, S48.84; the UTA passes available to each student, $5.46; bond payments for the new baseball stadium and the fine aits center, $68.46; an issue room, $1.82 and; insurance fee, 52. The majority of the fees are for services that we as students can use directly. Other education institutions in the state of Utah use student fees for things such as fuel and power costs. Student council holds student fee hearing each year in January. During this time students and organizations can approach Student Council with proposed changes to the fees. Students that have ideas or concerns about the fees are welcome at these meetings or can talk to student government representatives. A more detailed list of student fees and the increases and decreases throughout the year is available in the student government office in SC 105. |