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Show TH e "or Daily JLf The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice since 1890 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 VOL. 112 NO. Alumni Association Helps Find Jobs For Former Utes ADAM BENSON Chronicle Staff Writer Julie Swaner is overseeing a program io years in the making. "The idea really started a decade ago, but there was no way to make that happen because of a lack of funding," said Swaner, an alumni counselor in the U's Career Services. That program is a joint effort between the Alumni Association and the U's Career Services to provide alumni job seekers an avenue for employment. The nascent program began last September and, Swaner says, has already proved successful. "The main thing for many of these people who have been in the workforce is that things are much different now than in years past," she said. Though the U's Career Services offers job placement services to U alumni up to two years after they receive their degrees, this new collaborative effort is designed to provide help to employees who have been in the workforce for a number of years, "We don't pretend that we're going to find you a job...we give people the means and skills necessary for somebody to find a job," Swaner said. John Fackler, director of business relations for the Alumni Association, says while Career Services offers alumni a path back to employment, his office can also provide a strong support system for U graduates. "What we provide for our alumni is the opportunity to enter jobs that require a higher skill level than the entry-levjobs that usually have We try to give th alumni openings. g a relationship with the U," he said. For a $ioo fee, entrants into the program receive access to an exclusive Web site, which contains links to several regional job banks and an online interview preparation program. Though Swaner acknowledges she also the program is said other services can charge up to $5,000 for the same resources the U's program offers. "We're not looking at this in terms of economic value. It's more about keeping the alumni at the U involved," she said. Following the economic fallout of the terrorist attacks two Septembers ago, Fackler and Swaner knew the time was right to launch the program. "Sept. 11 helped to push the idea along, but it certainly wasn't the catalyst for it," Fackler said. But for Swaner, the true purpose of the program is to keep as many U graduates employed as she possiel life-lon- fee-base- d, Leavitt Says Utah Tuition Too, High ALI HASNAIN Chronicle Asst. News Editor "'""Xt"" Gov. Michael Leavitt only mentioned tuition increases once in his State of the State address to the Utah State Legislature on Tuesday. "I am concerned that tuition increases are beginning to price the average family in Utah out of higher education. One of our greatest strengths is a highly educated work force, another reason to put education first," he said. However, the importance of education was mentioned on numerous occasions during his speech. While most administrators don't think there will be any new monies appropriated through the current Legislative Session, which began yesterday, some students are hopeful the governor's support may impact the decisions of legislators. "I would think it would," said U junior Beth Brown. In fact, without support from figures like Leavitt, proponents of education wouldn't get far, the history and communication major said. Others are more skeptical. "I think it has a small impact," said U junior Brandon Duffy. He says Leavitt is emphasizing education because of the heat he might get if he didn't, because Duffy says Leavitt has created no previous major educational reforms. "He's saying what he needs to say U Presi "I try to let local Salt nesses know about our alumni program, but I can only do so much, Lake busi- see JOZS, page 4 V? ' Km K V t T Gov. Michael V8- - 'jf I Leavitt uses European currency to illustrate the problems with the current education system at the State of the State Address Tuesday. to cover his ass," Duffy said. One proposal is to increase the quality of education through a "competency standard," Leavitt said. According to him, the Utah school system, especially in secondary edu- cation, emphasizes attendance more tury, the society with the best-edcated people wins," he said, Funding for that education is another problem, While Leavitt highlighted trends of than what students learn. The competency standard would change that by requiring different levels of competency testing throughout high school, at gradua- tion and during college. - "In the economic race of this cen- - u- see STATE OF STATE, page 5 , Police JmOflOT ina A ttack JOT S Evolution Theory Examined by U Anthropologists J. AARON GOLDSMITH Chronicle Staff Writer J. AARON GOLDSMITH Chronicle Staff Writer Amber Keller will never forget Dec. 2002, the night she narrowly escaped being kidnapped by a stranger on the U campus. U police recognized her bravery along with the courage of two other women who came to her rescue, Julie 10, Willis and Joanne Shaw, in a ceremony on Tuesday where the women were given citizen service award plaques. The attack occurred "near Kingsbury Hall at around 9 p.m. on the night of Dec. 10. Keller had been shopping downtown and was en route to her car when the attack occurred. According to the official police report, when she arrived at her car, a man pushed her into the car and told her he wanted the car. In the midst of the chaos, Keller courageously fought off her assailant and began screaming for help. She was also able to honk the car's horn with her foot, which in turn attracted the attention of Willis and Shaw. The suspect then fled the scene upon arrival of the two witnesses. A call was placed by one of the women, and within minutes UUPD officers had arrested the suspect on 9-1- -1 South Temple. bly can. "These are brave people who saw an opportunity to take control of a bad situation," U Police Chief Ben Lemmon said. Lemmon also commended UUPD officers Karen Ashley, '.x7. i . , , i v-'u- A "1 v 1 LJ charged with aggravated kidnapping and attempted theft He will appear in court on Tuesday, Feb. 21 before Judge Shiela McCleve at the Matheson Courthouse. The University of Utah has oi.e of the safest campuses in the state, and we are committed to taking every precaution to make sure it stays that 7 . $y M - Amber Keller and her husband Derek speak with Kim Beglarian, Walter Deutsch and Aaron Rosen for their quick response' and capture of the suspect while on duty that night. The alleged attacker is Adolph Grimmet. Grimmet is being .... - S; way," U U I Pres. Bernie Machen. President Bernie Machen said. "These brave women set a good example for others who decide to learn how to prevent or stop attacks." The U department of public safety Currently offers Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) courses, which offer instruction in tactics, defense techniques and hands-o- n self-defen- i Js! se training. "People need to know that just because women may not be as strong physically, we still have rights and we need to fight back," Keller said. jgoldsmithchronicle.utah.edu Several U professors have a new study that calls into question existing theories on human evolution. Henry Harpending and Alan Rogers, professors of anthropology, worked with Stephen Wooding, a postdoctoral researcher in human genetics, and 20 other from universities around the country in the study that focused on migration patterns of early human ancestors. Two prevailing theories exist on the subject of how early humans co-auth- established populations around the world. The "multiregional theory" states that human ancestors left Africa about 1.8 million years ago and ended up in Europe, Asia and North America. The theory claims that modern humans evolved from those populations. The other theory, which contests the first, is called the "replacement theory." This theory claims that human ancestors moved out of Africa and completely replaced local populations in Europe and Asia between 80,000 to 30,000 years ago. The findings from the recent see EVOLUTION, page 4 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE IS ON THE WORLD WIDE WED AT www.DailyUtahChronicle.com . ... I 91 |
