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Show your new/ A2 MONDAY • DECEMBER 4 • 2006 Staying well this winter Heather Brown News Writer It starts with a sore, scratchy throat. The next thing you know, you' re coughing and sneezing, your nose is running, and you have a fever. Wintertime illness is not entirely preventable, but measures can be taken to improve your chances of making it to spring without so much as a sniffle. The first step in illness prevention may be the simplest: wash your hands as often as possible. At the very least, people should be washing their hands after using the bathroom and before eating. This is the minimum for basic hygiene. If your hands are not visibly dirty, then an instant hand sanitizer can be used, but nothing takes the place of good, oldfashioned soap and water. Busy college students sometimes have a hard time with the next few steps: eat well, exercise and get enough sleep. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and laying off the vending machine treats provides your body with the nutrients it needs to fight off an infection and prevent serious illnesses. We often think that the only exercise that counts is done at the gym, but this is not true. Walking up all of the stairs on campus instead of taking the elevator is a great workout. (As is walking all the way out to your car that is practically parked on 800 South.) Just add eight hours of sleep and your body will be able to fight off almost any germ that comes its way. In addition to these basics, there are a few extra things that can be done. A yearly flu vaccine is advised for anyone who has a higher risk for complications from the flu. If you are a smoker, quit as soon as possible. Also, you should avoid drinking alcohol in excess. Avoid situations where you will be exposed to sick people (no, courresey/sxc.hu that does not mean skipping your math class) when ever Everyone gets sick, but there are a few things you can possible. And your mother do to avoid that common cold that will slow you down was right: put on a coat. during the winter months Beat the bookstore undergoes changes to meet student needs with increased business we can broaden our inventory. But we already have a "helping students in any higher inventory of used way possible," they would books then many campus increase their inventory to bookstores." meet student demands. In Ford also said if students the past, book inventory are unable to find the books was limited and students they need, store employees were not always able to find will help students find the what they needed. books they need on-line "We want to avoid this. from resources such as Our business is to sell books Amazon.com. Also, if the to students," said Ford. store is unable to buy a "We hope with the changes particular book back they being made in the store we will contact other stores will increase business and around country to see if From BOOKSTORE • A1 netxnews.net Easy way to pay off fines Abraham Hernadez Assistant News Editor The library will be accepting nonperishable food items as well as personal care items as payment for fines. The library will be taking donations through Dec. 14 on the third floor circulation desk. Each item will take one dollar off a students fine up to the full amount. However, donations will not be accepted for lost materials and processing fees. Students are encouraged to donate whether they have a fine or not with all food donations going toward The College Times is a student operated newspaper thai i* published once a week during Fall and Spring Vcmcsters. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect ihc views of The College Times or UVSC. •'. . . •;-. , ;• ', Cost: First issue is free, cach,^ ;, -:,., additional 11 , £i<J&(i' News Writer Professor of philosophy and integrated studies Laurelyn Whitt placed second in the "Collection of Poems" category during the 48th Annual Original Writing Competition sponsored by the Utah Arts Council. The award included a check for $1,000. Kelle Groom, the judge for the poetry competition, described Whin's winning poetry manuscript Crossing Over as "an exploration of the mysterious territory of the soul. These lyrical, compassionate poems are in love with the world. The author speaks with grace and tenderness for what has been lost. Everything in these poems, from birds, to the sea, to rocks and mountains that shook themselves free of the earth, to those who have died, are alive in spirit. The speaker is a survivor who examines the loneli- ness of extinction and the need to pay attention. In their wonder and respect for the dead and the living, these graceful, spiritual poems feel like messages from another world." "The money was insignificant in comparison to the commentary made by the judges," said Whitt. "It is very useful and encouraging for a writer to receive expert feedback on a new manuscript." The Utah Arts Council is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture. The Arts Council is the primary agency in Utah through which state and national funds combine to stimulate and encourage the arts in the state. Whitt has also recently released a book, published by Logan House Press, titled Interstices. The book won the 2005 Holland Poetry prize, a national competition. Board Approves four new degrees the Utah Food Bank. This is a great opportunity for students to pay off their library fines without spending a dime as well as helping Utah families this holiday season. The library will also offer extended hours through Dec. 14 to allow students extra time to study for finals and prepare for final projects. The library will be open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, the library will be closed beginning Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for the holiday break. ing UVSC once it reaches university status. Departfor computer science. ment name changes and A global/intercultural degree title changes were course was also approved among other topics of disby the Board of Trustees. cussion. This course would be The new curriculum implemented as a general will have to be approved education requirement by the state Board of Rebeginning in 2008. Bill gents, but Cameron K. Evenson, General Educa- Martin, assistant to the tion Committee chairman, president at UVSC, thinks said many courses will it will likely be implemeet the new requirement mented in the fall of next and won't increase the re- year. quired credit hours. President William SeA committee was derburg expects UVSC to formed at the Board of be approved for university Trustees meeting to ad- status in the 2008 state dress the issue of renam- legislative session. From DEGREES-A1 Your College. Your needs. Your Store. BOOK SELL BACK money Laptop Willow Tree Hoodie Digital Camera Controllers Backpack dames xBox360 CONTACT US: StudentMedia • ; 800 W. University Parkway 0rem,UT, 84057 TEL: (801) 863-8688 FAX: (801) 863-8601 E-MAIL: anthonro@uvsc.edu Heather Brown UVSC BOOKSTORE the college lime/ Editor-in-Chief Jessica Ellsworth Executive Editor John Ditzler News Editor Ashley Robertson Opinions Editor Vegor Pedersen Life Editor Luke Hickman Sports Editor Ben Webster Web Manager Adam Torkildson Special Section Editor Ryan Meeks Designers Sarah Hale Armen Sargsyan Matt Williams Marcus Jones Photo Editor Jamie Teerlink Copy Editor Amy Wilson Ad Manager Whitney Woodward Office Manager Robbin Anthony Adviser Brent Sumner Faculty member places second in poetry contest Friday •« s Friday » < * • HAPPY HOLIDAYS 15th |