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Show News Monday • October 13, 2008 NAM I Club ' NAME from A2 Mental Health Awareness Week and timely, information to the student body about the struggles, the successes, and the needs of all those who are affected by mental illness. We welcome ajl who share this vision." Mental health services are available on campus at the student Health and Wellness Center, as well as all over Utah County. Among the facilities are The Gathering Place and Wasatch the ZONE, the club showed pictures of dozens of celebrities who are dealing with mental illness. "We are trying to humanize it (mental illness)," club member Laurel Smith said. "There is a stigma with other people trying to get help." The club's mission statement is as follows: "The * NAMI club at UVU is made up of students who are committed to providing accurate News writer Confusion about thoughts and feelings regarding mental illness is natural, but National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is here to help. Last week was mental health awareness week, during which the NAMI club continued to work on breaking the stigma of mental illness. At their booth set up in Mental Health. The main message the club was trying to convey was that mental illness is treatable and it affects nearly everyone. The club is trying to create a more positive look on mental illness. The NAMI club is open to all who are looking for answers to questions about the- mental illness that affects their lives. For help & more information Contact: NAMI club president Shay Clark: sclark1986@msn.com Crisis Lines: Web sites: Utah County Crisis Line: 1-801-226-4433 Wasatch Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-801-373-7393 National Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 24-Hour Crisis Line, Salt Lake City: 1-801-483-5444 NAMI: nami.org 1-800-950-6264 American Psychological Assoc: apa.org 1-800-964-2000 National Mental Health Assn. Info: nmha.org 1-800-969-6642 Pending Enrollment "Tsunami" High school graduates projected to increase: Public School Enrollments Mountainlands Region - 9.000 I.U0 •MO • 2015: 10.5% • 2017: 21.8% • 2020: 28.1% a m 2<x» 2on aon 2012 M « » H 301s 2017 Classof... Source USOE Fait 2OO7 Enrollment Report. Oclobar V, ate professor of art at Ferris State University, where former UVU president Sederburg had worked as president before coming to UVU. Barnum said that he and Sederburg were going to have a student competition to name the artwork, but this did not •/«?» In a press conference Liz Hitch announced the inan creased enrollment numbers for fall 2008. Trent Bates/ UVU Review happen, and hence it was given the name "The -UVU Story." Although its name is simple, the graceful mural symbolizes UVU's progress and success and is displayed in the most appropriate place, the new library. POLITICS from-AI ries, and insight." Though this book is a valuable asset to anyone's library of progression and leadership development, it is especially directed to women. "Not much has been published about how women developed throughout their lives to become prominent leaders," said Madsen. "There are even-fewer books that focus on women and leadership development issues within any domain, but particularly in appointed and CHOICES ENROLLMENT from-AI school's accommodations for growth. UVU falls at the bottom of the list of higher education institutions for square feet per student. The number is continually dropping and to maintain the amount of space students have now, two more digital learning centers would need to be built to maintain projected growth. Linda Makin, executive director of budgets, also noted transfer students contributing to the high numbers. 26 percent of the overall growth for fall 2008 was transfer students. Eighty-seven percent of graduates from UVU stay in Utah. "We truly are building Utah's workforce," said Makin. A5 elected political positions." "I am definitely interested in reading Madsen's book," said Rachel Draper, philosophy major at UVU. "I feel that women have just as much a place in politics as men do, and it's just too bad that Sarah Palin is the focal point right now because she isn't the best example." Madsen's book, "Developing Leadership: Learning from the Experiences of Women Governors" was released on Friday, Oct. 10. from > A1 been through so much, "he is a great example of perseverance and positive thinking," Edward Martinelli Jr., accessibility services director said in his introduction. When Zupan woke up in ICU, the first thing he communicated was, "I am lucky." After spending three months in the hospital, he realized, "There are ultimately two choices in life — you can live or you can die." "The best thing that probably happened (after finishing his time in the hospital and rehab) was I got my license back. I say that because you have your independence back, you can go and come as you please," Zupan said. The next stage of his life took him back to college at Florida Atlantic University. He later transferred to Georgia Tech, where he graduated in civil Zupan said going back to college was the next best thing that happened to him. While at Georgia Tech, he took up wheelchair rugby. "I found rugby and fell in love with it almost instantly," he said. This led to him being the star of the documentary, writing his autobiography, winning numerous ' medals and most recently being a part of Team USA to win gold in Beijing. So what's next for Zupan? "I want to do an Ironman triathlon, and I want to teach because it is fun and you can see the benefit from that," he said. Zupan said, "The big thing that I've learned is that everybody has their own disability, everyone has something that goes wrong in their life, it doesn't have to be seen. Life is short, enjoy it." student ensdsed lesmins •UVDTE* UVUSA and the Justice Committee want you! •#• Register to vote on UVU campus all week! O U T G o a l : To register 4,000 students to vote! this week in the Zone! Learn to make jewelry with friends Every 2nd & 4thTuesday at Noon Activities on campus: • • • • Early Voting booths are here on campus! (Oct. 2111- 3l M in SC105) Big Debate on October lfl 7:00 to 9:00 in Grand Ball room (3 rJ Congressional candidates) Rock the Vote Concert! November 4lh in McKay Events Center (All nighuill winner is announced!) Buttons! We will pass out sweet retro-political buttons to all who register Dates to Remember: • Oct. 6th Early & General voter registration deadline! • Oct. 21st-31st Early Voting! (In Sorensen room sclO5 on campus!) • November 4th Election Day! Normal voting all day! For more information contact Tom Merrill at 863-7149 or merrilto@uvu.edu Every Tuesday at 4:30 at Fox Hollow ($7) Learn to wood carve small masterpieces Every Friday at Noon in the ZONE! fierce |