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Show Monday • March 2,2009 UVOICE its growth to over 700 members. The team said it formed through a strong friendship. Each member of UVoice has served on UVUSA for at least two years and up to four years. Tooke spoke of their experience together by staying, "We started as friends and developed into a team." Portwood added that the team fits together because they share the same vision and goal, regardless of their friendship, they are still candidates. Team UVoice believes that experience sets their team apart from Team Engaged. Brown said, "We've worked with the respective positions before." Rasmussen added, "We already know the process." Rasmussen also said UVoice is familiar with the student government system and know how to go about change while also being aware of any boundaries. Brown and Tooke currently serve as members of this year's executive branch of UVUSA under the direction of current Student Body President Joseph Watkins, each in a different role than they are running for in this election. Tooke acknowledged this and said, "There is a lot more room for change." Brown also said, "I'll be using the experience that I have to change the things that we had problems with before." The first of four platforms Team UVoice presents to the students is being an accurate student voice. Brown said he would like to continue the debates that have been held on campus that, contribute to a wider academic conversation, but would also like to expand and diversify th6se events to serve more students. The second platform is an environmental go green initiative. This platform's goal is to expand the current recycling program on campus to include plastics. Tooke mentioned that the current recycling program was designed for a community college and since the school has evolved into a university, the recycling pro-gram could also use growth. The third platform covers campus safety. Team UVoice's goal is to make more students aware of the campus safety plan and also improve lighting in particular areas on campus^ Portwood said students should feel safe and welcome on campus and believes the lighting would help students feel that way.. The fourth and final platform focuses on equity fund-. ing. Because of impending budget cuts, Tooke said, "We do not want to com-. pensate with student money." Tooke feels as though lobbying for UVU to have equal funding per student in comparison to other universities in the state is a major goal for UVoice. Also part of the final platform is cutting out unnecessary student fees that are no longer applicable now that the institution has reached university status. Missing from the platforms of Team UVoice was one specifically focused on student life. Rasmussen said, "We've had a lot of success. The numbers are up on events." Botlj Rasmussen and Tooke have served in leadership positions with the MAWL and said the athletic department was not adamant about being included in Team UVoice's platforms because they have already proven their commitment to Wolverine Athletics. Brown said he hopes to, "Take what I know and expand senate and academics to be more mainstream. This is the right move for me with my experience." Currently in its fourth year, the Executive Vice President position is still a work in progress, according to Portwood. "I've been able to see the role evolve," he said. Tradition is also a factor Team UVoice wants to instill in the student body. "We want to establish tradition on this campus, with non-traditional students," Tooke said. "Our platforms aren't the limit. We are just UVU students with a lot of passion for change." Due to the content of this important election issue and the involvement of UVU Review editors, Jack Waters and Britnee Nguyen, both were stripped of their editorial authority this week to maintain a high standard of objectivity. W O L V E R I N E H E R O S P O T L I G H T Joseph Watkins _..„_. jD 1 Mr. and Ms. UVU International Showcase 20 in the Ragan Theater. Between questions and answers, cooking and servLots of noise, excite- ing, dancing and singing, ment and nerves came from and preparing the educationeveryone in the audience, al program of their unique and especially among the cultures, there was a lot of contestants from different work put into this showcase, parts of the world fighting not just by the contestants, for the title of Mr. and Ms. but also by many others in UVU International 2009. the Multicultural Center. This event was hosted by This pageant was for all the Utah Valley 'University male and female students Multicultural Center and the who represent cultures from winners for this year's title all over the world and its were the representatives of purpose was to promote the Black Student Union, Kat- understanding and to celty Perez from the Dominican ebrate global awareness. Republic and Ngoyi Ngoyi There were three differof The Republic of Congo. ent categories in which the The winners were students are judged. The crowned at the end of the • first category included a trashowcase last Friday, Feb. ditional dinner from their country, prepared and served by the participants;' second, a presentation of ethnic performances to provide an educational view of their culture and traditions; and challenges that we face and the relationships we could build worldwide. The evening included beautiful performances by the representatives of Asia and the Black Student Union. This year's judges included the former Miss International, Veronica Lopez, and the host was Mr. Kenny Downing. The night also included performances by the Legacy Dancers, Junior Aile, Janice Cherry and Rafael Butron. PAKISTAN to encircle Iran after occupying Afghanistan. Akram proposed .several policies that should take place for Pakistan. He said the U.S. and other international organizations should resist intervening on Pakistan territory and encourage local peace agreements.. Akram also proposed a need for more effective steps to control cross border movements. He also spoke about the Al-Qaeda and how more than 700 members ha\*e been captured and killed, rifc also said that in 2008, there were more suicide bombings in Pakistan than Afghanistan with more than 3,000 dead. Akrahm said in the next week, President Obama's seL nior officials will be meeting with high-level delegation from Afghanistan to come up with a new strategy. piece by piece and choose the after-effects of what he called, "unprecedented hufrom* A1 man suffering." He decided. "I could not live knowing DeChristopher began that 1 had the opportunity to winning numerous parcels of stop it." He continued bidland during the auction and ding and won 23,000 acres driving up the prices of oth- of land and was exercising ers. He noted that he expe- an act of civil disobedience. rienced an ethical dilemma: Because the auction had lethree years in prison, as was gal technicalities of its own, the penalty for the crime; or DeChristopher is still waitwatch the land be sold away., ing for formal charges to be pressed. The aftermath of , his decision has prompted DeChrisotpher to start a group called Peaceful Uprising. The group is a nonviolent, direct action group aimed to protect our environment from climate change. "We as citizens must stand up and make demands. That is the power of civil disobedience// DeChristopher said. sJews writer from* A1 said. He said that although the U.S. was. eager to invade Iraq in order to oust Saddam Hussein and to crack down on the threat of weapons of mass destruction, the invasion was more because U.S. wanted control of the oil and PEACE Student Health Services The following mental health groups will be provided during Spring Term 2009 in SC 221: Asst. News editor Joseph Watkins, current UVUSA Student Body President, has had many memorable experiences throughout the school year. He calls himself "the crazy student government kid out in the halls,trying to get eVr eryone involved." In addition to his position as president, Watkins is a Business Management major who has one more year left till graduation. This is what he has to say about his experience and his plans for the future: AA Group Monday's @ Noon designed to assist those who are struggling with addictions. What has been your most memorable moment as president so far? Art of Loss Group Tuesday's @ 3 - 4:30 p,m. designed to explore themes of loss (relationships, death, etc) using artistic mediums. Spending the day with President Dieter F. Uchtdorf was- cool. The ribbon cutting for the new library was another experience that I will never forget. What has been your favorite moment as president? My favorite moment is when I get to sit and talk with a student that I have never met. I love all the amazing stories that our students have. What experience have - you gained from your position? I have learned how to work with groups of people and how to represent others. What is something about yourself that students probably don't General Processing Group Monday's @ 3 p.m. open group process for those wanting help. Courtesy of Joseph Watkins Joseph Watkins is the current UVU Student Body President. • know? tate development company. Back in the day I would skateboard like crazy,'things have been busy and I don't get tado that much anymore. What advice can you give to the incoming Student Body President? What are your plans for the next gear? Have fun and remember that it's all about the students. What is your vision for I hope to continue here at -UVU as a student. I would also like to work as a student representative on a state level. What are your plans for the future? . I want to star! a real es- General Processing Group Wednesday's @ 10 a.m. open group process for those wanting help. •;,.-*.•• UVU? . V This institution will be the largest in the state of Utah. I hope that UVU will continue to grow- and that the state of Utah will support it as it makes its run for the number one school in Utah. Art of Emotion Group Thursday's @ 1- 2:30 p.m. designed to help students develop life enhancement skills and express their experiences through a variety of artistic mediums. v :? ; a |