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Show Wednesday, November 1, 2000 Pago 6 THE SIGNPOST Nothing old about national scholarship Election day nears; first time voters eager ri f'.y Mark Gray ri'-vvs editor The Signpost A Weber State University student received a national s holarship earlier this month for his work in the field of gerontology. David Fetlijohn. a WSU senior, received the 2000-01 American Association for Retired Persons Andrus Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship in Aging and Finance after he sent an application and a letter addressing his interest and experience in gerontology. The award was one of eight distributed throughout the nation. It is the first time the award has been available to undergraduate universities.The scholarship comes after Pettijohn already received a scholarship from the gerontology department for having the highest GPA for a male for the last academic year. "Having spoken with my professor about economic issues, he recommended applying," Pettijohn said. "The a ward is really sort of the culmination of all my work. It f els like a payoff." Roy Van Orman, one of Pettijohn's professors, found !-.it Pettijohn received the award while he was at his house. "I let out a great big yell." Gerontology is the study of aging, but Pettijohn said it is an interdisciplinary field that deals with economics, sociology and politics. Pettijohn, double-majoring in gerontology and health services administration, was introduced to gerontology 1098 from a health aging class at Brigham Young University. Upon hearing WSU had a gerontology program, he moved to Ogden. Pettijohn's peers are glad he decided to come to WSU. lillen Murphy, president of the gerontology club, said, "He's got knowledge in all aspects. Not just gerontology. He's a very well-rounded person." As far as the award is concerned, "It shows that it pays off . to study and do research," Murphy said. "You can be awarded." The scholarship will pay Pettijohn $5,000 over the year plus $1 ,000 for travel expenses. Pettijohn, vice president of the gerontology club, said those travel expenses will be spent on his trip to Washington D.C. for the national gerontology conference Nov. 17 to 21. "I am absolutely pleased beyond words that a student ... can be able to associate with all the people in our books," v. ' p i v A David Pettijohn was one of eight students in the nation to receive a scholarship for his work in gerontology. said Van Orman, who's known Pettijohn for two academic years. As a requirement of the scholarship, Pettijohn must present a research paper at the national meeting. Pettijohn said his paper is on alternative payment systems for long-term care. Murphy said this "prestigious award" might open awareness about the field. "Who knows? It might encourage other students to apply next year." Pettijohn plans on managing a nursing home after graduation. "People are living longer and we have to know how to deal with that population." Other recipients of the award hailed frm the University of Utah, University of Nebraska and the University of California at Berkeley among others. By Josh Andrews news writer The Signpost November 7 is election day. As it nears, voters will be forced to decide which candidate, if any. they shall endorse. Al Gore and George W. Bush have been campaigning for the last six months, trying to entice voters to lean their way when entering the booths. Many Weber State University students will vote for their first time this election. "1 think Bush will win," said Mike Valletta, a student at Weber State University. "I'm a conservative Republican, but I will vote for a third party candidate, like Pat Buchanan, because it will help bring future funding for a third party, which will allow for three potential candidates." Campaign finance is one of many issues addressed in the three televised debates that Gore and Bush participated in. Some voters are dissatisfied with the debates. "I don't feel like the candidates have really answered any questions in the debates," said Dana Delancy, WSU student. 'They always seem to redirect what's asked into some kind of self - promotional speech." Other voters have found interest in different issues. "In any presidential election, potentially one of the most long lasting and critical issues is the appointment of federal judges, particularly Supreme Court Justices," said Kent Winward, local attorney and WSU student. 'The court hangs in a precarious balance with many recent critical 5-4 decisions. Long standing constitutional and individual rights could be substantially ended with a misplaced vote in this presidential election." "If you value any personal liberty whatsoever you should really vote democrat," Winward said. Leisha Clarke, a sophomore, disagrees with democratic views. "I don't like the democratic ways about abortion. 1 think republicans seem more people - oriented rather than focusing on government." With less than a week left of campaigning. Gore and Bush find themselves in a virtual dead heat, although Bush has pulled ahead in the polls since the debates. Right now the media is full of remarks that are being said by the candidates. For some, the work does not end with the election. Sandy Peck, executive director for the League of Women Voters, said, "As an organization, besides the voting service, we try to get voters to start lobbying for officials after the election." N Associates Commerce Solutions, a division of The Associates, provides credit card services for many national retailers. Our Layton center, conveniently located just off the 1-15 freeway, offers many terrific career opportunities. 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