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Show THE SIGNPOST Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Jazz continued from page 4 Hyde also shared his knowledge of the NBA's intricate salary cap system. Before discussing salary caps he acknowledged that it might be a little too technical for those who weren't interested so he candidly invited any of the audience to take a 10-minute nap during his session of 'salary cap 101.' In addition to his NBA statistic work, Hyde offered advice for students who wanted to succeed in business which he called "free advice from an old marL11 He said continued from page 4 the three most important skills for the business world were oral communication, written communication, and leadership ability. Ryan Butcher, a supply chain management major at WSU, said that already he could see the value of what Hyde was teaching. "I've noticed," Butcher said, "in my job that the main points that he brought up, leadership and communication, really are good continuedfromfront O l l O W continuedomfrfront the National Weather Service, the agency also determined that 2007 was the fifth warmest on record for the globe. Stratus Consulting and the University of Colorado's Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research did an authoritative study on the effects of global warming on Utah's ski industry. The results of this study were published this summer at a ski industry conference in Park City, and show a bleak outlook for the future of Utah skiing if global warming continues unabated. Among other things, the study found that within 50 years, skiing would be found only at the top of mountains if greenhouse emissions continue to increase at their current rate. Save our Snow is a Park City based advocacy group focused 'JTL educating the public about the effects of global warming on the ski industry. They say that Utah ski resorts will face less snow, an increased need for snowmaking, loss of ski area jobs and fewer ski days as the effects of global warming sink in. According to Save our Snow, even the best-case scenarios show a drastically shortened season with hard wet snow instead of the light and fluffy stuff that makes Utah famous. Mike Jenkins, Snowbasin Mountain Manager, said the ski Comment on this story at industry is the "canary in the wsusignpost.com. coalmine" for global warming. Jenkins said he follows the access. continued from page 4 issue very closely and is actively will also provide a scholarship. contests will begin at 8;30 a.m. and Comment on this story at working on strategies to both The ways the competitions will be will conclude around 3:20 p.m. The combat climate change and deal wsusignpost.com. divided this year go as follows: there awards ceremony will be held later with it when it comes. will be two "grades" of students that day at 6 p.m. in the Browning continued from front Among the strategies participating; the B division - junior Center. Snowbasin is looking at are high, and the C division - high The Science Olympiad is a brought Weber State University developing more high-level north school. Each team will consist of program offering opportunities and local and regional acclaim. It is the a maximum of 15 students, each benefits for younger students, but longest standing award-ceremony facing terrain for skiing, altering student participating in as many it also provides WSU students the tradition throughout the state. Many the snowmaking schedule to as three or even five competitions. opportunity to participate in service of the universities in the state have begin in January, and focusing Medals are awarded for each event that can go towards their teacher patterned their award ceremonies on summer activities to attract and the B and C teams with the education programs. after Crystal Crest; Utah State people to the cool mountain best overall score will represent University Robbins Awards, Southern air when valley temperatures Utah at the National Tournament in Utah University T-Birds Awards, and become unbearable. Washington, D.C. Comment on this story at Dixie State Rebel Awards. The base elevation at On the day of the Olympiad, the wsusignpost. com. The Crystal Crest Awards also Snowbasin is 6500 feet above play a collaborative role with the sea level. Elevation is a key of weather, Development Office. The Master determinate temperature, Teacher Award is an endowed "award particularly Donate plasma carrying the name of one of the past according to Save our Snow. university presidents: Rodney H. Small changes in average Brady Mater Teacher Award. The temperature can dramatically Friend of Students Award is the affect the number of days William P. Miller Friend of Students precipitation will be in the form Award, and the Male Athlete is of snow or rain. the Joseph E Breeze Male Athletic Jenkins acknowledged that the Achievement Award. impact of global warming could Just recent in the Crystal Crest be much greater than not being history, the University President is able to go skiing, but that the able to recognize an outstanding industry can be a leading voice G E T A $ 1 O BONUS: member of the university to receive against climate change. a Presidential Award. First Time Donors "We're one of the leading WSU Alumnus Mackenzie Wilson Present this coupon on your first visit. industries who can confront the has been involved with Crystal Crest Receive up to $2OO :Sv Donate plasma. issue and understand that these for a two years. Last year she coa month and give life ifcn? It's easyfirsimple. problems are real," Jenkins said. chaired the event with Collinwood. to patients in need. "People might say, 'so you can't "\ would just encourage people to ski what's the big deal/ but we nominate someone," Wilson said "It PLASMA SERVICES 9 want the light to go on and for is so easy and people really appreciate it You can do it anonymousfy if you people to say, 'this is a big deal."' 801-393-8606 want" Rights Act, prohibits candidates from electioneering inside a WSU classroom or within 15 feet of an open computer lab. Also, candidates cannot provide access to a voting portaL During opponent speeches, no one spoke to oppose the bill. Normally, a bill introduced one meeting would be voted on at the next senate meeting. However, Lathem moved to suspend house rules to vote on the bill that same day. The motion passed and the senate voted that same day. Koefed recommended the secretary read each senator's vote back to avoid confusion. Bentley also said to answer "yes" or "no" in lieu "yay" or "nay to avoid confusion. The vote that previously failed passed unanimously. In other business of the Student Senate, Nontraditional Studem SenatorRicardo Culetto saidhe ta lkc;< i to Vice President of Administrative Services Norm Tarbox about snow removal. Culetto said WSU is trying to do a better job of predicting when to close the school for safety sake during snowstorms. Culetto said students should do what they can to be safe. "Don't be afraid of not coming to school," Culetto said. He said the school is doing the best they can with the resources they have. Disabilities Senator Tyler Lathem said he spoke to Kevin Hansen at Facilities Management about Comment on this story at disability access. Lathem said facilities management cut a groove wsusignpost.com. in the snow at the pay lot for disabled Demille said that said he likes his hours and enjoys watching his pain-in-the-neck students change. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a report in May 2006 that listed the average hourly wage for a Registered Nurse at $26.24. The average annual salary was $54,590. Nursing wages are very attractive, they are frequently hired with bonuses and the hours are often very flexible, but there is some difficulty in acquiring the education. WSU has one of the premier nursing schools in the west. The WSU School of Business Comment on this story at prepares students in logistics wsusignpos t. com. and supply chain management, two fields also facing a labor ntinuedfrom page 4 shortage. Stanger said that the WSU like MySpace, Facebook boasts that Career Center is sponsoring a it offers more controls and options Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. for user security and privacy. 14th in the Shepherd Union People can join groups in support Building between 9am and 3pm of candidates and debate on various featuring over 100 employers. topics. There are more than 500 Even if unemployment rises politicians with Facebook pages. due to a weakening economy, All major presidential candidates and most of the members of jobs in areas where there are Congress use the site. Facebook is in professional shortages will still partnership with ABC News for the likely be abundant. 2008 presidential election. advice on how to get ahead. In my experience, that is the main way you get your job. It helps if you can be personable with customers. It helps you pave your way." Butcher is also a fan of the Utah Jazz and said he enjoyed learning; about the salary cap system as well. "Even though I didn't really catch all of it because it was so complicated," Butcher said, "it was interesting to see how the salary cap system worked." In a final word to Weber State University students, Hyde emphasized the need for balance. He said not to worry about rushing into a highpaying job. "Value thistime,"Hyde said. 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