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Show WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 F air continued from front talk with will pass along information on their perception of the individuals they talk to." Shannon Allen, a senior at WSU and student representative for Career Services, agreed that the Graduate Fair is a good opportunity for students. "It's a way for students to meet and to build a relationship with a grad school," she said, "maybe a school they haven't thought about before . . . (It's) a way for students to get a better idea of what you can get from grad school, the benefits." Although many different programs will be presented, a large number of health carerelated programs will be represented. "There's always going to be jobs in that field," Allen said. In some fields, like psychology and counseling, a graduate degree is required. Stanger said it's a good idea to speak with a career counselor about potential career paths. "(Students can) find out from a career counselor how the job market is in their particular major, and if it isn't particularly encouraging right now, they may want to look at grad school as an alternative to entering the job market." In the current economy, jobs are becoming increasingly competitive. "It's like, in today's market, if you don't even have a bachelor's degree, you can't get a job," Allen said. "In the future, I think it's going to be that, if you don't # l'ake her for a Bride! Farr Better Quali0)....Farr Better Price! 2466 5 THE SIGNPOST Washington Blvd. Ogden Ut (801) 621-7666 www.farrsjewelry.com 10% off on bridal settings purchase upon presentation of valid school I.D. have a master's degree, you can't get a job, so you might as well start now." Mindi VanderSteen, the Graduate School Fair coordinator, said the fair is also a good opportunity for students to find out about out-of-state graduate programs. "(It's beneficial) for them to be able to explore the schools from outside of Utah, for one thing, and see what other schools are out there," VanderSteen said. "Somebody may not be interested in attending graduate school, and there may be a program that comes here that they wouldn't have thought of attending out of state." WSU will have a representative from each of the graduate programs at the fair to meet with students. Other local schools, such as the University of Utah, Utah State University, Southern Utah University, Westminster College, Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, will also be represented. The Graduate School Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms. More information on what schools will be present at the fair can be found at www.weber. edu/careerservices or by calling Career Services at 801-626-6393. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com . Dear Students, Have you ever wondered how you could have a career that keeps you feeling young? Where you can thrive in a vibrant community where people want to learn? Where you can make a difference in the lives of others? Consider a career in student affairs! October is "Careers in Student Affairs" Month - designed to raise awareness of the student services/student affairs profession and to tell you how to get involved in the future. I have "worked" in this rewarding career field for over 30 years and have loved every minute. I chose to work in the student affairs profession in order to "give back" - to help college students avoid some of the challenges and pitfalls I face as an undergraduate. I wanted to help students make meaningful connections, get involved in their college experience, learn about themselves and others around them, and develop a sense of purpose. I hope that you will take time during the month of October to learn how you can work in a vibrant higher education setting through a career in student affairs. You'll learn about a vast array of opportunities such as leadership development, student activities, campus programming, career planning and placement, housing and residence life, academic advising, community service, campus recreation, student life assessment and research, academic enhancement programs, admissions, financial aid, counseling, K-12 outreach programs, working with focused groups including nontraditional students, women, international students, veterans, students with disabilities, and many more! The bottom line: the student affairs profession has a place for everyone. For more information on careers in student affairs, go to NASPA.org . The culmination event will be a "Careers in Student Affairs" panel discussion and luncheon open to all interested students on Monday, October 31 at 12:30 in 404 Shepherd Union. Come learn about why we love our careers! I hope to see you there... New fee proposed to senate By Brian Giles news reporter I The Signpost The Weber State University Environmental Club presented its campus sustainability fund proposal to the student senate Monday. The proposal would add 25-42 cents per credit hour each semester to students' tuition, with a cap at 12 hours. The majority of the funds would go toward student internships, with the rest being used for projects that would benefit the university and its students. "I'm inherently against this fee because it's another student fee," said Brady Harris, Davis campus senator. "I want to make sure that this fee is not overlooked versus some other fees that might be more beneficial to students in other ways." The funds would be managed by a committee made up of interns, a member of the administration, two faculty members and two members from Facili- ties Management, who would oversee the feasibility of the projects proposed. The club said the student interns would be the only paid positions on the committee. Some members of the senate expressed concerns that students would not see a return on investment of the additional student fee. The Environmental Club said the return on investment would depend on the projects the funds are used for. Last year, the university saved $527,000 through projects the Energy and Sustainability Office implemented. One such project is replacing light bulbs with more energy-efficient ones. The student senate recommended the club to take its proposal to the Student Fee Recommendations Committee. "It's probably going to be hard to get students to vote yes for an initiative if it just says 'Hey, we're gonna raise your Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com . E m power continued from front was not worth staying in bed hiding herself from the world; it was time for her to get up and take care of her children. "Every single one of you, women and men too, we are all leaders," Matthews said. "Even when we are chopping wood and getting water, we are making a difference." She said businesses tend to look for people who have vision, strategy, communication, teamwork and implementation. She also said a great leader serves, has vision, engages, goes ahead and leads, and does the right thing for themselves and everyone around them. A video was shown before another keynote address called "Miss Representation," which showed women around the world, including high school students, dressed as Playboy bunnies and top businesswomen. The featured women spoke of how women were valued for their appearances and not for their knowledge. Dickson, author and co-host of Utah's Morning News with Grant and Amanda on KSL Newsradio, spoke about "putting your oxygen mask on before assisting the child." She said there come times when women need to pause and put on their oxygen masks. She said they need to make sure they aren't getting too ahead of themselves. "The absence of friendship on human beings had the same effect as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic," Dickson said. She explained that friendship in women's lives helps them become healthier physically and emotionally. "Somehow, we are stronger if we have these connections (friendship)," Dickson said. She later spoke about the most important things women need to remember: being happy, forgiving themselves, making no assumptions and doing their best. "Happy people make more money," Dickson said. "Happiness doesn't happen to people. They choose it." park which housed a monument of the 10 Commandments. When the city denied the donation, Summum took the city to court on the argument that their free speech was being withheld. Summum ultimately lost the case, but the dispute opened up a flood of commentary from other lesser-known religious groups. Several of the panelists described the 10 Commandments as historic and cultural, not just religious. "I think the 10 Commandments are unique," Barlow said. "Many of our laws now originated with that. For me, it makes sense they would be in a public place." Shalie Barber, social and behavioral science senator and an active member of InterVarsity, said she feels the 10 Commandments and the phrase "under God" are part of the foundation of the country. "It's going to offend some religious groups .. . but that's where we started," she said. "It's our nation. It's 'one nation, under God." Sawyer said at times the diversity of the US can make issues like these complicated. Because of the clause in the first amendment of the Constitution, which states that the government can't "establish a religion" for the whole country, political decisions regarding religion can be especially difficult to work out. "It's the difference between keeping a precedent and establishing a religion," Sawyer said. "Part of our strength . . . and resiliency as a nation is the foundation." "In God We Trust? Religion vs. State" is part of the Taboo Talks series. The next Taboo Talks discussion will be Nov. 29. Comment on this story al wsusignpost.com . P olitics continued from front choice. "When it comes down to making decisions, it comes down to those belief systems," she said. Also on the panel was LDS Institute teacher Alan Barlow As a member of the LDS faith, Barlow said he does believe religion plays a role in whom he votes for, though he acknowledged it isn't necessarily the deciding factor. "Is it a consideration? Yes. Is it the only consideration? No," he said. "There are people of my faith who, if they ran, I wouldn't vote for." Another issue brought up was the phrase "Under God," which is found on US currency and in the Pledge of Allegiance. The case of Pleasant Grove vs. Summum was brought up as an example of religion and politics colliding. In 2009, the religious group Summum asked to donate a monument stating their seven core principles in the same Pleasant Grove Jan Winniford Vice President for Student Affairs 801-626-6008 student fees by 25 cents," Harris said. "Nobody's gonna vote for that." Justin Neville disagreed, saying there isn't a lot of extra money left over from student fees. "To meet the needs and the vision that you guys have for this initiative, I really think you're better off adding it on the ballot, first presenting it here in senate and finding some senators who are in support of it," he said. Shalie Barber, social and behavioral sciences senator, said the club should show more of how its proposal will affect students. "I would talk globally, maybe statistics of what Utah State has done and the University of Utah, so people can see on a broader range," she said. "All I heard was 'Great, my tuition's going up again.' You don't want people thinking that. 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