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Show %t |Page8 Monday, March 21,2005 The Signpost Chocolate continued fran page 6 i § 3 > > P | g Z * of Ghana's total export earnings. That places a larger share of the earnings in the hands of the farmers and helps them gain a little more bargaining power. Fair trade cooperatives produce approximately 89 million pounds of cocoa worldwide, but only 3 million pounds were sold at fair trade prices in 2000. Choosing fair trade chocolate increases this percentage. This is what the Anthropology Club is trying to get people to do. "These bars are a better quality chocolate," Eaton said. According to Rebecca | Ciccone, assistant secretary in § the anthropology department, the bars are $1.25 for the snack Left to right: Whitney Wallwork, Sam Meek (Anthropology Club size and $2.50 for the full size. president), Rebecca Richards-Steed (club treasurer), Dawn Winter The snack size is available in (club member), Athena Cross. Cross bought a smores-making kit milk and dark chocolate and from the club, which included fair trade chocolate; her friend the full size are available in milk Wallwork helps her assemble it. chocolate and hazelnut. Phones Food continued from page 7 so fiercely that their owners become trapped in the vines. It starts when an unsuspecting gardener, blinded by his own lust for "organic" produce, plants various strawberry, tomato and pumpkin seeds. Despite his best efforts, the rich Utah soil will convert everything to zucchini. Just ask the botany professors; it's in the textbooks. The next day, thick zucchini forests will engulf the gardener's entire property. After months of intense heroism, he'll emerge, engorged on zucchini rinds, and immediately begin to - Melissa Keyes, WSU accounting student "It tastes like gourmet chocolate," said WSU accounting student Melissa Keyes. "It's rich, more like a dessert. American chocolate is super-sweet, more for the everyday chocolate fix." "Students are going to buy chocolate anyway," Meek said. The Anthropology Club is offering a better alternative. In addition to supporting fair trade, which is built into the club's price of the bars, the profits are used to help fund book scholarships and club activities for the year. Manilow sings, "All it takes is one voice singing so they hear what's on your mind ... Hands are joined and fears unlocked if only one voice would start out on its own." The Anthropology Club is singing. It's time to sing. You can leave a message reporter Lisa Mann by calling 626-7624. continued from page 6 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked. "Some drivers can do both, but .it's the ones that drive 10 (mph) under with their right blinker on for miles that cause accidents," Skidmore said. Tip #5: Give blood once Supporters of restrictions a day on driving while using a cell Each pint of blood saves a life, phone say that the distractions and when you're done they give- associated with cell phone use while driving are far greater you cookies and juice. other distractions. Hopefully, this list will help than Conversations using a cell you have a rich, creamy phone demand greater college experience without continuous concentration, the aftertaste. Remember, all advice in this article is based which diverts the driver's eyes on proven scientific fact. If it's from the road and his mind from Ldriving. Opponents of cell in the newspaper, it must be phone restrictions say drivers true. should be educated about the effects of all driver distractions. "I'd have to see substantial give away zucchini. It's the opinion of the scientific review committee (Scott Allen) that this is a ploy by zucchinis to rule the world. "It tastes like gourmet chocolate. It's rich, more like a dessert American chocolate is super-sweet, more for the everyday chocolate fix/' "Some drivers can do both, but it's the ones that drive 10 (mph) under with their right blinker on for miles that cause accidents." - Jolie Hales-Skidmore, . WSU student statistics showing me that [cell phones) cause wrecks before I'd vote 'yes,"' Skidmore said. Supporters and opponents both concur that existing laws that regulate driving should be more strictly enforced. Some communities in Utah, such as Sandy and American Fork, have laws against cell phones and driving. Highland has postponed their consideration. The Utah Legislature has failed to pass five different bills in the past five years to create a statewide law. You can leave a message for reporter Megan Page by calling 626-7624. WSUSIGNPOST.COM International Club Presents International Student Banquet W I L D E R N E S S R E C R E A T I O N March 26 th , 2005 6:00pm to 10:00pm Union Building Ballroom Students $12 Non-Students $15 Portion of proceeds will help Tsunami Victims. Raffle 1 Prize, 30G iPod st Now Accepting Summer Gear Reservations! Food From Around the World Japan Germany Mexico Korea China Taiwan India Middle East Peru Full Moon Snow Shoe Hike 3/25 Music, Dances & Fashion Show From Around the World Scottish, East Indian, German, Ukrainian, Asian/Polynesian and other entertainment For tickets visit the International Student Office at Weber State University, SC 143 or call 626-6853 or UB Information Desk. This ad is sponsored by WSU Diversity Office & International Area council. For more info or to register call 626-6373 or visit us online at www.weber.ed u/wrc * |