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It seems like the Comment on Uiis story at application is catching on. wsusignpost. com. It is reported to have been downloaded over a half million times according Your Source For Sports the Apple Store. I . sure do wish I'd had an iPhone with the AAA application when I was braving the cold Idaho winter. It would have been nice to push a few buttons, sit in a warm building and have someone else lie in the snow and fix my flat tire. Ballard said that a touch of class is something that is lacking in other Mexican restaurants. Sarah Famsworth, a recent graduate of WSU, said the restaurant was not what she had anticipated. "I thought the music that was playing was really loud," Famsworth said. "I had a hard time talking to my family over it. And die food wasn't quite what I had expected." Ballard realizes that not everyone is going to enjoy their experience at his restaurant. "But if you're not happy with our service or food, let me know," Ballard said. "The customers' feedback, whether good or bad, helps us improve." Ballard said he is hoping that his new ideas will continue to lure people into Sonora Grill, and that they will help his locally-owned business thrive. Signpost Monday - Wednesday - Friday A scientific weekend WSU reaches out to students and community to promote scientific learning By James Dohnert news reporter I The Signpost Students don't need to be physics majors to learn about science. Starting Sept. 26, Weber State University's College of Science, Ott Planetarium, and the Weber State Museum of Natural Science will be holding a monthly program to help educate people in the field of science. The Science Saturday events will be held at the planetarium, the Museum of Natural Science and in the Lind Lecture Hall, with the hope of educating the public in a field that few really understand. "People in college don't really care about science, unless they have to do it for their major," said computer science major Anthony Guertin. According to a report by the National Science Board (NSB), thenumberof 18- to 24-year-old students who receive science degrees has fallen to 17th in the world, where it ranked third, three decades ago. The trend, according to the NSB, could result Comment on this story at in a shortage of trained wsusignpost.com. scientists and engineers with proper scientific skills. The study goes on to state that there has been a surge in patents awarded to Asian countries. In Japan, industrial patents have risen from 12 percent to 21 percent since 1980. By contrast, the U.S. share of patents has fallen from 60 percent to 52 percent since that time. People on campus hope that programs like Science Saturdays will help to advance those numbers and get America's science community progressing again. "Programs like that will help get people interested in science," said emergency medical technician major Mohammed Ali Hlwanyi. Science Saturdays will feature free hands-on activities, presentations, exhibits and star shows for all ages. The program will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 26, Oct. 31 and Nov. 28. Weber County's RAMP (Recreation Arts Museums Parks) and the Utah Office of Museum Services help support the program. RAMP, a local tax fund, is part of a larger program for Weber County. The fund raises $3 million annually for local programs in a variety of fields. The goal of RAMP is to enhance quality of life in Weber County and promote economic vitality. The program also worked with the planetarium to offer free shows this summer. "If you get your knowledge from the street, then science is just this funny thing," said physics student Michael Hess. In a country where intelligent design is taught in public schools, science can be a tricky thing for people to get behind. According to a recent Gallup Poll, only four in 10 Americans believe in evolution. The poll also showed that people with a college education were more likely to believe in evolution. "Religion and science don't have to clash; I think God would like us to learn more about the stuff he made," Guertin said. Programs like Science Saturdays hope to educate the public in a variety of scientific fields, while at the same time giving them a better understanding of the everyday world. The program will offer educational opportunities for people of all ages and hopes to offer everyone a better understanding of what science is. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. i Start with 100% Angus beef, add quality toppings like cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, mustard and mayo, and you have a sandwich that would make any burger lover proud. 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