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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE MONDAY, MARCH Esplin Drops 'Interim' From U Relations Title SCOTT Chronicle Asst. News Editor well." One of the first tasks Esplin will have to address is not about rebuilding an office or creating a staff it's finding a replacement for himself. Esplin has been general manager of the U's KUED Ch. 7 since 1981, and with his official appointment as vice president, that position is now open. Esplin received a master's degree from the U in communication in 1974 and joined KUED in 1979 as the marketing director. He has written freelance for many publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. As vice president for university relations, Esplin will oversee the Alumni Association and the publication Continuum Magazine. He will also direct KUED and the radio station KUER. One of the most important duties Esplin will face, though, is directing government relations and lobbying efforts at the Utah State Legislature. "I'm really pleased to have the opportunity to advance the university's image and tell its story," said Esplin. After nearly eight months of trying to communicate the University of Utah's interests and positions to the outside world, Fred Esplin finally gets to drop a word from his title. Esplin is no longer interim vice president for university relations; the U Board of Trustees' has approved his official appointment allowing reporters and colleagues to refer to him as vice president for university relations. "The practical effect of it is that it finally removes the ambiguity from the whole situation," said Esplin. "It's time for us to move ahead now and rebuild the university's communication office.". Esplin said the office had begun to deteriorate after a number of employees left, and rebuilding it could not begin until new vice president was officially named. In a press release, U President J. Bernard Machen expressed his confidence in Esplin's selection. "Fred brings extensive managerial experience to the university-relation- s a " r" said Machen. "His con- fident leadership skills and broad- - Arkoci Dssketnai: player; prta.Jti.raly celebrate (taring their loss to Wistonih. for story, see page 12. DEBATE continued from page 3 that sushi is the secret to long life, and that it would increase communication between Japan and the United States. The U team disagreed heartily. Bill Hampton, an English major at the U, did agree that sushi is healthy; however, he said that to have McDonalds a product that is largewould raw ly pose a health threat, a cause decrease in quality, and would alienate McDonalds patrons the world over. He called this pheg nomenon the "Taco of sushi." Hampton added that McDonalds is an integral part cf American food culture and should not be infiltrated by healthy foreign foods. He finished his speech by exclaiming, "Americans M love fat." When the debate concluded, the audience voted to determine the mass-produ- Bell-izin- I i t U Prof. I- ; I ' - Fred Esplin's most immediate task is to versity of Utah's television station, r J" fi!! isis old ctor of the Uni-;UE- D diology. mm ' 1 , (1 E r, "The influence of the brain on the heart has long been suspected Ch. 7. Tunes 1 job-dire- two-yea- winner. The U team was victorious by a slim margin. The informal debate was a hybrid of the three main types of debate: parliamentary, policy and public. The audience had a chance to ask quesintermistions during a sion. Geoff Klinger, assistant professor of communication and director of fcrensics at the U, organized the debate. He wanted the debate to fos- ter relations between Japanese and American students and to generate interest in the U debate team. Suzuki and Yamazaki, students at Keio University and University of Tokyo, respectively, were chosen for the national team after a competitive application and interview process. Because the team pays for ail of their travel expenses, the experience has allowed them to see much of the U.S. for free. In Japan, Si&uki and Yamazaki have won numerous debate awards. However, in Japan they debated in as an important factor in the cause of arrhythmias in a variety of abnormal brain conditions," Lux said. "Our study is the first to try to directly link the brain's electrical activity with the electrophysiologic conditions in the heart known to precede, and possibly even cause, abnormal heart rhythms." Lux and his colleagues at the U's Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) will .study patients suffering from Long QT Syndrome, a they debate exclusively in English. At the U debate, the language barrier did not hurt the Japanese team at . all. Yamazaki explained that he and his partner are fluent in English because they started learning the language when they were 12. In Japan, the government requires three years of English training in high school. Colleges also require that prospective students pass an English proficiency test. It was clear that the heated debate festividid not spoil the ties. While the audience members mingled and ate sushi, the teams exchanged gifts. The Americans gave and the Japanese team U the Japanese gave the Americans a charm. "It was interesting. ..however I question the topic a little bit," said U student Robert Jackson as he munched on his sushi, which he said was quite good. post-deba- U HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Looking for a fun week of work? March 24th-31- st All shifts - Ail days $7.50 Perks, Bonus & Lots of Fun!! CALL AND SECURE YOUR HOURS - MEET PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD March 2! Eastern Arts Ethereal and vibrant sounds of Persia. Afghanistan and Turkic cultures March 28 Kate Maclead One of Utah's favorite Celtic te genetic disease in which structural abnormalities occur in the specialized electrical pathways of heart cells. These pathways, known as ion channels, regulate the flow of tiny electric currents through and between heart cells. The research is aimed at improvmethods for identifying ing patients at risk and for monitoring effectiveness of therapies prescribed for them. Novell Brasnshare World Computer Convention V 4 Japanese. While on their U.S. tour, Earns $ to Research Brain, Heart $100,000 grant has been awarded to the University of Utah School of Medicine's Dr. Robert L. Lux forresearch into possible links between the brain's electrical signals and abnormal cardiac function in patients at risk of experiencing potentially lethal arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death. 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