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Show THE DAILY Utah c NIC TT The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice since 1890 - iX u - : 1 r. r I I V SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson urges students to vote in the m avor kockv nnaerson Days Students Voting is Imperative 7H Iw SADAF BAGHBANI Chronicle Staff Writer About 50 students greeted Mayor Rocky Anderson at the Union's Crimson Underground for a speech and refreshments. At noon, Anderson gave a speech to students on the importance of getting involved in the political process, his views on topics such as mass transit and volunteering in a campaign. His main point of emphasis, though, was how significant it is to have students vote. "I came out thinking that our vote does matter." said sophomore Matt Mandros, member of the Government Relations Board. "If people don't vote, then they are voting to keep things the same way." I Anderson said the government should always be improving, and by casting a vote, students can get what they want out of the government. Mandros agrees. "Students have no right to complain about the government if they don't even vote," freshman Krystlc Newquist said. Anderson also emphasized students involvement in political campaigns. Newquist agreed that by volunteering on a campaign, students could learn more about the political process. "You'd really sec real issues and deal with the real people and not just what a billboard tells you," see ANDERSON, page 4 increases while preserving the quality of education provided by the state. " There's no question about it. The U deserve a raise." the at faculty Faculty will get a 4 percent salary raise next year, fully funded by what administrators are calling a "significant increase" in tuition. U President Bernie Machen announced his plans to the Academic Senate Monday stating that instructors need to be paid a more "competitive wage." After the meeting, Machen said the tuition hike would be similar to last year's 9.3 percent says that when Machen raises tuition above the Regents' suggestion, the additional funds should only pay for faculty increase. salaries. The state Board of Regents is expected to set a base increase for all state institutions during a meeting at Snow College Friday. Officials from the Utah System of Higher Education expect the Regents to pass a 4 to 5 percent increase with .5 percent set aside to provide more financial aid to students. Machen, and presidents of other Utah colleges, have a chance to add to the first increase later in the year, but will be asked to give a number within 2 percent of their final increase. Talk of big increases concerns student leaders. U student body President Bill Edwards said student leaders from across the state are now deciding 7 " -- "However, I think 10 percent is more than what is needed to pay for a 4 percent faculty raise," Edwards said. Machen said he docs not want to increase tuition, but is forced to by the Legislature that continuously underfunds higher education. In the past two years, lawmakers have underfunded higher education by $36 million and the U by i6 million. If Machen raises tuition another 9 percent this year, he will have increased tuition more than 30 percent since he became president in 1998. Machen defends his increases, see U tuition, say- - page 4 Researchers Detect Alaska Earthquake in Yellowstone, Louisiana i'i 'VTJ stations run by U researchers. The stations are part of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, which is run by U researchers in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey and Yellowstone Park. The observatory was established in 2001 to study and monitor earthquakes, volcanic activity and other geologic processes in Yellowstone Park. perfectionist," said Your.g, graduate of the U's anthropology ESL U students Gibrham Rodriguez and Brenda Folch although applying for medical school The park is known for its variety of natural thermal features such as geysers, boiling hot springs and mud pots. Earthquake research at the U began in 1907 when James Talmagw installed the first seismographs on campus. Since then, the seismology program has grown 3nd is now a permanent part of the geology and geophysics department. According to the researchers at University of Utah's Seismograph Stations, more than 200 small earthquakes were detected in the see GRAD SCHOOL, page 4 see QUAKE, page 4 attend a standardized exam preparation seminar ht by Anne Vinsell, left- have brought them together," said Kristi Ryujin, coordinator for the workshops and the director for diversity and community outreach for the School of Medicine. "We tried to include as many colleges and departments as we could to be a part of today's events." Students said the workshops did a good job of preparing them for the application process. Your.g says she Soccer coach Rich Manning teaches more than just bow to win games. - budget. But Edwards The magnitude 7.9 earthquake that shook Alaska on Sunday triggered tremors in Yellowstone Park that were detected by seismology a the U. "Although many departments and colleges across campus have their own recruiting and information workshops, this is the first time we cut pay increases when lawmakers hacked more than su million from the U's AARON GOLDSMITH Chronicle Staff Writer A workshop for women and ethnic minorities interested in graduate studies Monday helped students like Michelle Young improve interview and writing skills needed to apply for graduate schools. "I was surprised when they said most schools don't expect you to ace the standardized exams, especially non-tradition- al Edwards said. Last year, administrators J. ZHANG Chromae Staff Writer department. The workshops, which lasted all day in the Union Ballroom, brought together more than 100 undergraduate, traditional and students from across the state interested in graduate school. The collaboration of more than 15 colleges and departments across campus along with graduate workshops made the "New Face of Graduate School" day the first of its kind at NO. 60 Chronicle Asst. News Editor r CHI-C- since I'm 12 1 how to lobby against large tuition Advice, Skills For Grad School a 2002 VOL JAKE PARKINSON D iversity Workshop Targets Utah Students About 100 Receive k 5, Machen Plans to Increase Tuition i Andrew Pendleton and Rocky Berrilchoa play pingpong as Crimson Underground Monday. Ti tsDAY, Novi: mm In attended the workshops to learn how to increase her chances of getting into graduate school. "I went to a workshop on interview skills, and some questions such as, 'talk about a significant challenge in your life and how you overcame it' and, 'describe an average day of a person in the field of work that you want to do' really stumped me," Young said. "These were questions I 6 had never thought to ask myself. It was a good learning experience." Some students attended the workshops to learn how they could get a head start to prepare to become eligible for graduate school. Grant Anderson, a sophomore stu- dent of Hawaiian descent, rr Ute running back Brandon Warfield works hard in his new starting position. said 'P. 6 Despite a rough season, the football team maintains high morale. - THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE IS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT www.DailyUtahChronicle.com |