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Show Making love work in college THE Features MONDAY, FEBRUARY3 WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY VOL 80 ISSUE 59 HWA Dividing up dollars ? AT A GLANCE FDITORIAL FEATURES SPORTS CLASS1EIEDS_ 2009 1934 . _A A 9 WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM WSU SFRC makes decision on preliminary allocation co-chair Tyler Lathem, "I hate just the idea of going forward when somebody may still have questions. I think we owe After a three-hour discus(it) to students that everybody sion Friday, the Student Fee Recommendation Committee (on the SFRC) make the abso(SFRC) was unable to reach a lute most informed argument consensus on how to allocate and decision they can." During Friday's meeting, the student fee budget surplus. As a result, SFRC mem- the SFRC did agree on prebers will have until Friday to liminary allocations for each reconsider each budget re- of the 14 departments and quest before deliberations re- organizations requesting an increase. The preliminary alsume. location figures exceed the "There's some people that available budget surplus of need to do a little bit more $85,344 by about $7,000. research so they can make an informed decision," said SFRC See Dollars page 5 By Spencer Garn assL news editor I Jhe Signpost SFRC Base Funds One Time Funds Amount Available $85344 $8,000 Preliminary Allocation $92,300 $6,832 Difference -$6,956 +$1,168 PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD | THE SIGNPOST source: SFRC GRAPHIC BY HUNTER SAIZ | I HI SICNI'OSI Dan Phister, a member of the WSU Wrestling Club eliminates a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) pro wrestler from the ring during a multi-competitor Battle Royale, on Saturday, Feb. 6 in the Shepherd Union Ballroom. The event was part of a fundraising effort for the WSU Wrestling Club. Preparing for the future Women's Center director awarded Career Services teaches students how to find jobs Merrill receives Athena Award for contribution in Ogden By Lindsay Robison news reporter I The Signpost By Camille Safsten correspondent 1 Jhe Signpost Career Services hosted numerous activities last week, and will continue this week with free career service as they help students prepare for the Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 10. While the Career Services Center offers services all year, the Career Fair is set up to encourage students to get prepared for their future in a 10-day span. Some events include a resume and interview workshop and a "Dress to Impress" fashion show. "The Career Fair started 25 years ago to get employers and students together," said Career Services Director Winn Stanger, who helped organize the activities. The economy has affected the Career Fair slightly. In 2007, a record number of 125 employers visited the fair. "That has since fallen in half to about 60 employers, but they are some of the best because they supply many jobs for students," Stanger said. "We changed the marketing we do to be far greater than it's ever been. That allows employers to know we work to help students and inform them about the fair. This year we have 10 days of events, which is almost twothirds more than before." Marketing included posters, fortune cookies and professionals from the Career Services Center talking one-on-one with students on campus. Jason Stark, a WSU junior majoring in engineering, found a fortune cookie in the Shepherd Union Building during his lunch break. "I was surprised to find an announcement for the Career Fair OGDEN - Weber State University Director of the Women's Center Carol E. Merrill received the Athena Award at the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce 93rd Annual Dinner Awards Friday night. Each year the ceremony honors members within the community who have made a positive impact for the Ogden and Weber areas. Awards were also given to other members and businesses within the community: The Rotary Club of Ogden received the Partners in Education Sue Westenskow Award. The Odgen-Weber Applied Technology College See Award page 5 PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERF1BLO I (Hi SIGNPOST Mark jeppesen, staffing coordinator at South Davis Hospital teaches a resume & interviewing workshop on Thursday, Feb. 4. and not a real fortune," Stark said. "I was like, 'Oh man,1 but whatever, maybe it is my future. Yeah, you never know what will come up in the future, and in about a year I'll really need a career so I should probably check it out." Danielle Snow, a freshman of general studies, works as a job recruiter herself as she helps underprivileged people find jobs. "I think the Career Fair is a good opening and opportunity for those that have a hard time finding a job to look at lots of options, and for companies to recruit," Snow said. "The Career Fair happening during these harsh economic times both benefits and hurts students because people are not always hiring, but it helps students be their best to get those jobs." Almost all professions are represented at the fair, so that all students who attend will be able to make contact with a possible employer. "I am worried that there won't See Future page 5 PHOTO BY BRYAN 8UTTERFIELD I THF. SIGNPOST Director of the Women's Center Carol E. Merrill sits next to her friend Teresa Warwood at the dinner presentation put on by the Commerce. Merrill received the Athena Award from Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce. Super Bowl ads drop in price Costs still too expensive for some companies By Candis Parkinson news reporter 1The Signpost Over the years many of the companies who purchase ads during halftirne for the Super Bowl have remained the same. However, this year some of the regular suspects won't be paying for spot. With the struggling economy many individuals were waiting to see if the Super Bowl ads would sell out. Previous years found a steady balance of $3 million for a 30-second spot. This year ads dropped to between $2.6$2.8 million for each 30-second spot, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Even with the drop in price companies like Pepsi and General Motors didn't jump into the commercial ring. Every year millions of viewers tune in to watch the biggest sporting event of year, the Super Bowl. When the game is over viewers who tuned in may talk about the See Ads page 5 SOUKCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS The Vince LombardiTrophy sits between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts helmets before a news conference Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This year ads for the Super Bowl have declined. |