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Show /""I WfBrn Si-Mr y i n r:n*iTr Monday, February 8, 2010 HE SIGNPOST Dollars continued from front "It's going to be real important next week that we try to look equitably and recognize that everybody has different priorities," said Jan Winniford, SFRC co-chair and VP of Student Affairs. "We've got to be willing to come in and compromise and give because we do have to get that number down." SFRC still had $1,168 for one-time funding after making $6,832 in preliminary allocations to Performing Arts, Visual Arts and the TV station. SFRC also decided to make a preliminary base allocation to Performing Arts. Winniford encouraged committee members to reevaluate each request to see if there are any more programs that would be good candidates for one-time funding instead of base funding. SFRC members were divided about how much money should be allocated to Athletics. Some were pushing to increase Athletics base by $34,000, while others preferred the lower figure of $20,000. "I think all of these people made wonderful cases," said SFRC faculty member Brad Carroll. "I didn't see anybody here I didn't want to fund fully if we had the money. But the Award continued from front Athletics will get their money from other places in the university." Athletics requested an increase primarily to fund a new softball team. Carroll argued that because of Title DC laws, the WSU administration is legally obligated to fund the softball team whether or not the SFRC provides the funds. While Carroll said Athletics would be funded regardless of the SFRC's decision, he was less optimistic about other programs' ability to receive increases to their budget from other sources. A few SFRC members said they felt the Carroll's and others' personal views should not be part of their considerations. "I don't think that's the reason we should take some away from one and not from the other," said SFRC member Ryan Davies. "Every one of these people that (presented) are going to make it happen." Davies and SFRC members Amanda Pace and Candace Mau vocally supported a higher figure for Athletics, while SFRC members Erika Daines, Elene Kvernadze, Justin Neville and Victoria Thompson supported a lower figure. SFRC was also divided about how much of an increase the Women's Center (WC) should receive. The WC requested an increase of $4,899 to expand work hours for a part-time counselor. A few committee members were unsure if the WC counselor provides different services than students could receive at the Counseling Center or other departments around campus designed to help students. While there is some overlap, the WC counselor does differ from other physiological counseling services. The central focus of WC counseling is to help women connect with community, university and government resources in order to make higher education accessible. As the first deliberation meeting concluded, Lathem told the committee that while divisions of opinion were helpful to the committee's purpose, they should not allow tension to spill over to their social lives. "Keep your business lives separate from your social lives," Lathem said. "Make SLI ri- you have that clear, healthy definition." Toyota Corporation, came to the pre-fair events. Career Services made it a goal to represent most areas of study so that any major could come to the fair and talk to a potential employer. "I think many students are unable to attend the fair because they are focused on everyday things and don't really pay attention to two, three or four years down the road," Stanger said. "It is critical to come to Career Services early and get as prepared, so they are at their best and well prepared, because for the most part the employers are here offering internships or jobs for graduates." Comment on this story wsusignpost. com. Future continued from front be a lot of engineering companies at the fair because they are not easy to come by, especially when most places have hiring freezes," Stark said. "I still have some time before I look for a career, so I'm hoping more jobs open up by then or at least an internship." Many local businesses, such as Zion's Bank and Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. received the Volunteer of the Year and the Special Recognition award. Ed Kleyn was the recipient of the honored Wall of Fame. "The Annual Chamber of Commerce Award is given for service within the community and Carol Merrill has earned the 2010 Women of Business Athena award for her 14 years of assisting women and for the Merrill Academy of Fine Arts in Layton," said CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Dave Hartman. Merrill spent the last 14 years assisting single mothers and displaced women. Through the Women's Center at WSU, women are able to apply for financial aid, attend events on self improvement, and plan for a future that includes education. "The Center helps all women of all ages," Merrill said. "Many of the women helped at the center over- come insecurities, genera- to men. The center will be tional change, and are usually holding a program that fonontraditional students," cuses on battling body imThe Women's Center holds age this spring to help both several events throughout the men and women. year. The center sponsors a "I see women helping single mothers group that is women," Merrill said. "I see Spanish speaking. A single an empowerment of women mother who increated the vest within group that "J see women themselves uses the the belief WSU mis- helping women" that they sion of outcan achieve - Carol Merrill t h e i r reach. "She is a director of Women's d r e a m s timid perCenter and goals. I came from son who a family has never done anything like this be- who discouraged me from fore and now I can't stop her," going to college. After my Merrill said speaking of the husband passed I was ensingle mother. "Other wom- courage by other women to en have also used their skills go to school. I graduated and to translate pamphlets into was still encouraged to go on Spanish to help the Spanish and get my Masters degree." speaking community." All of the center's proComment on this story grams are also available wsusignpost. com. Ads continued from front winning team for a few However, this year more weeks, but according to as- focus was on commercials sociate dean of Weber State than half-time. University's college of Health Tim Tebow, a college Professions Ken Johnson he football player, appeared remembers the ads for lon- in an anti-abortion ad that ger than the games. aired during halftime. After "I still remember ads that some push back from the I saw as a child," Johnson public, CBS decided they would still let the ad run. said. This year drew special However, CBS came under scrutiny from the public and fire when they banned an for CBS. Some of the ads se- ad from Mancrush.com, a lected and bannedfromthe homosexual dating Web site halftime show are subjects for males. of controversy. "The standards need to In previous years CBS be fair," Johnson said. "They and entertainers for the may have decided not to Super Bowl have caused run it because it offended controversy and have been enough people that it may scrutinized after shows like cause problems." Janet Jackson's wardrobe Naomi Stewart, a WSU malfunction and Prince per- junior, said she would rather forming at half-time. not see some of those ads. However, Stewart said she thinks CBS should at least be balanced in allowing what airs. "If they are going to show one type of controversial ad they shouldn't exclude the other," Stewart said. While the half-time advertisements may attract viewers that may not ordinarily watch the game, Johnson said he just prefers to wait until the next day and see the best ones online. "It seems like a long time to spend watching a game when you can pull them up on a computer the next day," Johnson said. Comment on this story at wsusignp ost.com. You're busy and on the move... Goldenwest now offers mobile banking to help you manage your finances on-the-go. Text Goldenwest at 41411 for balances and transaction history. Use your mobile browser or download the app to transfer funds, find ATMs and track your expenses. Visit gwcu.mobi to enroll in the Goldenwest Mobile Branch today! New members welcomel We'll take care of you. Use of Goldenwest's Mobile Branch on your phone requires texting features. 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