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Show Friday, March 26, 1999 The Daily Utah DENOBLE continued from page i g reminded of their secrecy contract. However, before they left, they "borrowed" several boxes of secret documents, including photos of their lab and the rats. They contacted a lawyer and handed over the documents, but one week life-lon- later the lawyer was "robbed." They later learned he had handed over the documents to the company. In 1994, they were released from their secrecy agreement and allowed to testify before Congress on national television in the trial that resulted in n the lawsuits now pending gap between cells. The cell "on top," as DeNoble explained, sends a signal through a chemical called dopamine. When a person is addicted to nicotine, the chemical amplifies the dopamine transfer across the synapse. "With nicotine addiction, the cell on top yells, 'I feel good,' but the cell on bottom doesn't like yelling, so it puts on its ear muffs," DeNoble said. Consequently, the cell on bottom can't hear the dopamine signal until it class-actio- against the tobacco companies. Nicotine becomes addictive by interfering with the transfer of chemicals in the brain' across a synapse, or a is increased, or until the smoker intakes more nicotine. "A smoker's brain has an abnormal communication system," he said. "People don't smoke because of advertising; they smoke because they are addicted," he said. DeNoble said there arc 300 raw chemicals in unlit tobacco, but those chemicals react to form 4,700 when lit. "If you're a smoker, you must be evil. You made a mistake when you Chronicle -3 were 12 or 13, so you must be evil," DeNoble said. "We make the smoker stand out in the rain, but they are putting nicotine into their brains not because they want to, but because they have to." "Smoking is the strangest addiction. I can understand cocaine, heroin or PCP because you feel good," DeNoble said. "Smoking doesn't make you feel good. Smokers don't smoke to get a buzz; they smoke to feel normal." Bring a Friend to the LDSSA Fireside with Chicko Okazaki FORMER MEMBER OF THE RELIEF SOCIETY GENERAL PRESIDENCY Sunday, March 28th 7:00 pm . Institute Chapel 1800 South Campus Drive n Victor J. DoNoble holds up a human brain to explain biochemical changes by nicotine. He spoke at the U on Thursday. nr Rice Extract May Lower Cholesterol Daniel Q. Haney AP Medical Editor ORLANDO, Fla. A rice extract that was unsuccessfully challenged by the government because it closely resembles a prescription medicine has been shown to be a powerful means of lowering cholesterol. The results of one of the first two U.S. studies of the substance, called Cholestin, were presented Thursday in Orlando at a medical conference sponsored by the American Heart Association. It showed that people with mildly elevated levels can drop their cholesterol about rice. Its chief ingredient is a naturally occurring form of lovastatin, a points capsules of 35 by taking four Cholestin a day. Cholestin is made from red yeast that has been fermented on prescription wfpi cholesterol-lowerin- g medicine. Cholestin's introduction in 1997 blurred the already fuzzy line, between food supplements, which can be sold without a prescription, and drugs that require approval of the Food and Drug Administration. ,(i)' m .Avjlylvli A AkAA SUMMER REGISTRATION Begins March 22, 1999 Class Schedule available on the Web, February 15, 1999 Printed Class Schedules available. Union Desk, March 8, 1999 The National Youth Sports Program in the Office of Community Relations needs a Community Service Coordinator to develop service projects for economically-disadvantage- d youth ages 10 to 14 from June 14 to July 20. Specific tasks include organizing eight service projects to accommodate 75 to 1 00 youth. This involves recruiting This is volunteers, contacting organizations, and more. For more information contact Krisri Ryujin at a paid position. 585-359- Give the gift of knowledge by assisting a 9 for details. Mike Harmon at sixth-grad- e FALL REGISTRATION 5. student from Emerson Elementary with homework. Contact 481-481- Centra de la Familia de Utah needs volunteers for their Nuevo Dia (New Day) project. On Monday and Wednesday evenings volunteers can assist mothers and daughters improve their English skills and assist the younger children with homework. Volunteers who wish to help during the day can prepare lesson plans for the evening classes or assist with other administrative work. For more information on how you can be involved 3 ext. 126. at contact Maria 521-447- Begins April 1, 1999 Class Schedule available on the Web, March 15, 1999 Printed Class Schedules available, Union Desk, March 24, 1999 TO CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION DATE AND TIME: in your life? Join Tracey Aviary for their Easter Looking for a little on Saturday, April 3, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers can hide eggs, paint faces, make cotton candy, take pictures, or be the Easter Bunny. If you are interested in volunteering contact Pam Davenport at "egg-citemen- t" 589-850- t 1L' Access me vvor a A a non profit organization dedicated to providing accessible outdoor adventure to people with disabilities and special needs, is seeking volunteers to help with their white water rafting program. Volunteers will help with all aspects of the trips including cooking, set up, and program planning. The possibility exists to become a part-tim- e guide. An important informational meeting for all interested volunteers will be held at the REI sporting goods store Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. For more information contact SPLORE at 484-412SPLORE, at the University of Utah needs volunteers to packets for the Evening for Educators event. Volunteers can assist with the packets during April 1 2 through the 1 6 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. To sign up for a shift contact Bernadette at The Utah Museum of Fine Arts stuff 581-358- A I I f vvI' ae IvveD I A A I I www.acs.utah.edustudent Call the Telephone Information System (801)883-20- 02 0. Do you enjoy working with children? Franklin Elementary is looking for youl Watch children while their parEnglish classes. Childcare will be in the Franklin Elementary preschool room, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information contact Joanna Reed at 578-815- ents attend needs volunteers for office administrative tasks. Responsibilities include clipping newspaper articles, filing, photocopying, and answering phones for for more information. hours a week. Call Beth at Act Now! The Coalition of Advocates for Utah Survivors' Empowerment (CAUSE) 4-- 8 322-150- 0 'Jl.A-i.'F- ' V J A at it m XtJh No registration information will be mailed. - University of Utah Office of the Registrar Registration Division, 581 8969 - |