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Show Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Utah Chronicle 2 - The Daily Campus nBrief Want Your Work Published? Magazine Accepting Submissions U The Western Humanities Review (WHR), a quarterly literary magazine published by the University of Utah, has announced a call for entries to its seventh annual competition for Utah writers. The Utah Writers' Competition was founded to provide emerging and established Utah writers with a showcase of national and international distinction for their work, say organizers. Prizes arc awarded in poetry and fiction. Each winner will receive $250 and publication in the fall 1999 issue of WHR. Submissions arc due Friday, April 16. Poetry submissions should not exceed 10 pages or five poems, and fiction submissions shouldn't exceed News Editor, Laura Hancock: laura.hancockchronicle.utah.edu Assistant News Editor, Dave Hancock: davechronicle.utah.edu Nation National Greek Leaders Respond To Move Towards Co-e- d Frats Last week's announcement by Dartmouth's Board of Trustees that they would seek changes to the greek system prompted swift responses at the headquarters of the national fraternities and sororities on campus, where leaders resolved to work together in an effort to maintain their local chapters at the College. Representatives of the 10 national fraternities and sororities conducted a conference telephone call Feb. 18 to discuss actions they would take. They will hold another conference call next Tuesday to update their plans. "We would like to work in conjunction with the university," said Jonathan Brant, executive vice president of the National Intcrfraternity Conference, a federation of 67 men's national and international fraternities. Brant said the NIC, National Conference and National Council, which serves hopes to change, and to present their own stances on the issue. He said working in a cooperative rather than adversarial manner with Dartmouth "best serves the needs of the students." Brant said the greek executives disagree with Dartmouth on how to reach its goals, and requiring the 10 groups to become coed "will really only ultimately drive away the resources and support that the national groups can provide." Brant said the fraternities and sororities would be more than willing to work with Dartmouth and its surrounding community to reduce the instances of high-ris- k drinking, but going coed is "just not going to be something that our member fraternities change for one campus." However, there is one Greek house on campus that could potentially become coed. Mark Williams, executive director of Psi Upsilon fraternity, said the organization did allow its local chapters to become coed at both Amherst and Bowdoin colleges at the administrations' requests. Fan-hellen- ic Pan-Hellen- ic historically African-America- fra- n ternities and sororities, arc attempting to arrange a joint meeting with College President James Wright to discuss exactly what Dartmouth pages in length. Writers must be living in Utah at the time of the competition and the material submitted should be previously unpublished. Previous winners of the competition may not in the category for which they won. Entries should be mailed to Western Humanities Review, English Department, 3500 LNCO, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. The writer's name, address and phone number should appear on the cover sheet only. An SASE should be included for return of manuscripts and notification of contest results. For more information call WHR at or email your questions to whrlists.utah.edu. re-ent- er 581-607- 0 U A major purpose of the Higher Education Act of 1998, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in October, was to increase funds and expand educational opportunities for everyone. Everyone except drug offenders, that is. In the government's continuing effort to fight the war on drugs, a provision of the act states, "A student who has been convicted of any offense under any Federal or State law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan or work assistance." Suspension of federally funded financial aid ranges from a period of e one year for offenders to an indefinite period of time for repeat offenders. "I really don't think this is going to deter people from doing drugs," said April DcLoach, a senior at Mississip- (U-wir- e) first-tim- Quote of the Day "We are only going to file grievances on important pi State University. Opponents charge that the provision will seriously hinder the ability of past offenders to attain an education. According to a proposed reform resolution, "No other class of offender (including those convicted of rape or other violent offenses) faces similar restriction on student loan eligi- issues." Soelberg responding to the grievance filed against his party, Convergence, for obstructing the sign of the United Party. bility." always make a mistake early in life, and they shouldn't have their career plans suffer because of that mistake," he said. Led by the Drug Reform Coordination Network, the campaign to eliminate the provision is fueled by the support of more than 80 campuses nationwide. "If someone can serve time for other serious offenses, such as murder or robbery and still be eligible for a student loan, it is discriminatory to deny the same privilege to the drug offender who has served time or paid the fine," Rob Stewart, drug policy foundation non-viole- nt spokesman, said.' Critics also believe the provision minorities. According to "Young Black Americans and the Criminal Justice System: Five Years Later," African Americans make up only 12 percent of the nation's population and 13 percent of drug users, yet they account for 55 percent of drug convictions, a fact many experts attribute to the excessive targeting of minority communities by drug enforcement officers. "Given the racial disparity in drug law enforcement, this law will inevitably have a discriminatory impact," Adam J. Smith, associate director of the Drug Reform Coordination Network, said. hurts Mississippi State junior Benjamin Necdham agrees. "A person can STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE TUE.N Ye$ No Emotional Health pay attention to 1 24 WEDNESDAY FEB. UNION BALLROOM 10:00 2:00 AM TO PM 2. If 3. I 4. I 5. 6. . 2. I I 3. i.,.,.. i... 4. Intellectual - PhCsTcafti rnysM'ai3i ..Health si LeliLh .. -- k p ,w intra positive KHeajm.- - . .Emotional WijO 'YOU 1. I 3. I 4. I 5. I 6. I COWL JO , am interested in and keep up to date on social and political issues engage in creative and stimulating activities as often as would like. am interested in understanding the views of others. select carefully my reading and viewing choices. WE.LLNlE.55 fair 99 As part of Black Awareness Month, a student panel titled "Get Over It!" will be held at noon in the Panorama Room of the A. Ray Olpin University Union. Call for more information. The panel is designed to address the issue of accountability and the media. 581-52- The Women's Resource Center is holding a power lunch at noon. "Food for Thought: Conversations about Body Image and Eating Disorders from Personal, Professional and Political Perspectives " will be delivered by Dr. Donna Hawkhurst, Kari Huth, Dr. Lisa Mountain and Chrissie Jones in Room 293 of the union. The Tanner Humanities Cen- ter is hosting a lecture at noon in the Marriott Library Gould Library. Peter Sluglett will speak. for more informaCall tion and bring your own lunch. 581-79- The U department of computer science is hosting a colloquium at 3:40 p.m. in Room 101 of the Engineering and Mines Building. John Ambrosiano of Los Alamos National Laboratory will deliver an address titled, "Development of a Common Data Model for Scientific Simulations." Refreshments will be served at 3:25 p.m. The U department of chem- istry is holding a seminar titled, "Mesoporous Silica: Towards Tunable Pores that are Uniform in Shape, Size, and Arrangement." Wendy Hoffman, a graduate student at the U, will deliver the address at 4 p.m. in Room 2006 of the Henry Eyring Building. if mm Z engage lil zLJ uX III . Z 1 I- Q E i I , "i "s o o w O ll D so 3 L- P-- A I A- accept the values and lifestyles of others who are different from me. am satisfied with the support I provide to others. accept responsibility for my actions. am able to develop close, intimate relationships, take steps to conserve energy in my place of residence. am satisfied with my use (or nonuse) of 'safer sex' practices. 1 Contemplating my purpose in life is an important issue for me. 2. My values guide my daily life. 3. I look forward to school and job. . 585-97- I Spiritual Health G FixL." Call for more information. have one or more persons with whom can discuss personal concerns, worries, or problems. regularly spend time having fun with friends or family. maintain my health, eating, and sleeping habits, especially in times of siress. do not use alcohol or other drugs as a way of handling stressful situations or problems in my life. Social Health 2. The University of Utah department of chemistry is hosting a seminar at 11 a.m. in Room 2006 of the Henry Eyring Building. Kinton Rodgers of North Dakota State University will deliver an address titled, "Spectroscopic Studies of the O2 and express (hem appropriately. my boundaries or rights are being violated, can asserti vely speak up for myself. energy. eat foods from all six food groups each day. 5. When choosing protein, I select lean cuts of meat, poultry, and fish. 6. I take action to minimize my exposure to tobacco. 7. get an adequate amount of sleep. I Summer semester registration material will be mailed today. my feelings I 1 23 fcEJOJAf in physical activity for at least thirty minutes, five or more times a week. 2. In general, I am pleased with the condition of my body. 3. am satisfied with my current level of I Feb. (U-wir- e) Physical Health 4. smj. feel W The Reflector Intellectual Health 1 .M I I News Service Nation New Federal Law Makes Drug Users ' Student Aid Go Up in Smoke The Dartmouth Mr. Cameron 25 Campus Events body mind spirit O fs ai 2 UJ U s. I |
