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Show A2 NEWS UVU students to Fiji BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Editor UVU student Elizabeth Jarema was among 22 students that participated in a service abroad project in Fiji to help serve one of the poorest provinces called Bua. As a child, Jarema lived in the province of Bua where she attended school and lived for some time. During the two-week trip, students will be helping to build a better library in order to improve the student literacy rate as well as installing septic tanks and outhouses to improve health conditions. "When I was growing up and attending school, we had no library books," Jarema said. "As a result, my English and comprehension was so limited." It took more than writing your name on a sign up sheet to participate in the project, the 22 students had to apply in order to go on the trip. "The application process was rigorous and they also participated in an interview," said Alexis Palmer, volunteer & service learning director. "Based on their application and interview students were selected to attend." Volunteers have already shipped donated computers and books, with the help of Pacific Shipping and several organizations in California. Many have contributed to this project. UVU hoped to provide two computers and 3,000 books for the school, but was able to work with NuSkin, Ragpicker, a service network, and Thrift Books to supply 10 computers and 6,000 books more than doubling UVU's goal. The students selected to go had to sacrifice more than their time. "Each student has paid about $1900 to participate in the project," Palmer said. "Some students decided to fund-raise and sold cookie dough through the Pizza Factory or did a garage sale." Palmer explained the work it takes to organize a project like this one. "The expedition has been in the planning stages since September 2010," Palmer said. "A lot of research and preparation goes into a project like this. We have to think about risk management, safety of the students, logistics, and the quality of the service projects. We want it to be a meaningful experience for the students and for the people we are serving in Fiji." This is the first international service project in the province, which is the poorest in Fiji. Because of the needed help, six neighboring villages have come together in order to serve this province in the past. "The students participating will have a meaningful service experience," Palmer said "But will also have the opportunity to learn about another cultural and appreciate the diversity they experience." 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Includes T-shirt http://www.uvu.edu/wat10 Jun Weekly Calendar Monday, June 6 -Last day to withdraw form weekend classes, all day. -Noorda Theatre summer camp for kids, June 6 to 10, June 13 to 17, Noorda Theatre, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Students find new routes to avoid construction and student traffic jams. Jimmer Mania hits its peak as local hero, Jimmer Freddette works out for the Utah Jazz in prerparation for next week's NBA draft. According to the Deseret News, Leah Carson was one PHOTO COURIESY OF GliBERICISNEROS End to construction? BY ANNE SQUIRE News Writer Construction on campus is a part of everyday student life here at UVU. Evidence of that can be found in several areas of campus. Hallways have been closed due to the construction of the science building, forcing students to walk outside, and some classrooms are no longer available due to the plans for expansion. Students are anticipating the day when construction will be "done" here on campus, and student life can return to normal. However, due to the rapid growth of the student population, UVU may not see the end of construction here on campus for quite some time. The construction of the science building will add additional classrooms to help out with the 30,000-plus students. Its expected completion is the beginning of March. The hallways will then be open for students to walk through and classes will be held there starting in summer semester, 2012. But construction will not stop with the completion of Science building. Jim Michaelis, Associate Vice President of Facilities, said that construction could go on for years. "It's just like the freeway system," he said. Remodeling and the construction of new buildings also play a part in future construction that the University will see within the next year. Plans are in place to remodel the health professions building as well as a business resource building for people who want to build their businesses or become entrepre- Nation News neurs, which will be located across the street from University Parkway. Construction on the new student life building and the new parking lot will commence within the following year. UVU is also working on purchasing 100 acres at the old Geneva steel site for the development of intramural fields. Despite the opportunities that the construction will bring to students, it won't be easy to get through the next year of construction. Many pathways will be blocked off due to the construction, and parking will become an even bigger issue than it already is. While knowing estimated start and completion dates can be beneficial, it is more important that students realize the impact they can have with regards to how smoothly the transitions go over the next few years. Michaelis suggested a few things that students can do to help out during construction times. For parking, students can start carpooling or taking the UTA system. Students can also help out by avoiding the peak hours of the day while planning their classes. "Instead of everyone wanting to come early in the morning, you've got afternoon classes and evening classes...there's more parking available at those times," Michaelis said. The question of when campus construction will be completed is a complicated question. However, it looks like construction on campus will continue to be a part of university life for quite some time. According to CNN, the United States has dropped Bin Laden's charges formally. Friday prosecutors withdrew Bin Laden's indictment that charged him with murder and conspiracy to kill Americans for his role in attacking U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998. 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