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Show Tuesday, January 13, "Daily Utah Chronicle 2004 Union Parking or Lovers' Lot? Jennifer Mitchelr Chronicle Advice Columnist When chivalry goes south Dear Jen, I recently went on an interesting date that I wanted to ask you about. The date started off with cocktails at his house, which was fine. It was when we left that things started to get weird. While we were walking to dinner, a group of people asked us to take their picture, which we did. My date then asked them to take our picture and proceeded to pull out a camera from his coat pocket. It gets worse. He had them take three pictures as we switched poses so he could "get a good one." This on our first date! He then took me to a nice restaurant for dinner, but get this he orders for me! What?! At least he paid for the meal he ordered for "us." Then, at the end of the date he said, "I want to be your man." He is older than me (I'm 22, he is 30) so maybe that's how some older men treat women. He opens doors and called me the next day, for example. I am sick of dating broke guys that take me to Wendy's, but this is a little ridiculous, don't you think? Should I give him another chance? Dear Chivalry-ShThis is a tough one. On one hand, it is refreshing that this guy is willing to actually take you out Old fashioned dating seems to have fallen by the wayside and it is nice to see that he is bringing it back. On the other hand, his behavior does seem a little and more disturbingly, a little 1950s, y, over-zealou- s, beds-esqu- e. Hrnmmm. In general, I think women still want to be taken out, and most wouldn't be offended if a man opened a door for them But, by the same token, many women also wouldn't mind, and may even expect, to share the bill. Chivalry is still welcomed to a point. Women want to be respected and treated well as long as they are treated equally and not like children. You need to get to know this guy better so you can answer some important questions about his behavior. Did he just happen to have a camera in his pocket and see it as an opportunity to be romantic, or has he put the picture d in a frame and mounted it on his wall? Did he order for you because he thought it was a classy move, or because he thinks all women are incapable a making decisions for themselves? Did he say, "I want to be your man," because, uh, well? I'll just give you that one. If he has any other redeeming qualities, give him another chance. He could either be a genuinely nice guy or crazy "Silence of the Lambs," "it puts the lotion on" stalker. OK, maybe not that extreme, but you get what I am saying. Another point worth considering: I bet you would find this behavior adorable if you were really interested in this guy. When you are attracted to someone intensely, it is hard for that person to do much heart-shape- wrong. guarantee that if Orlando Bloom ordered for me on a date, you wouldn't hear me complain. Pathetic, yes, but also true. So, go out with this guy again see if there is any reason to stick around. If it doesn't work out, remember that a better evening can be had dining at Wendy's with someone you are interested in than with some schmuck who takes you to sushi and opens your door. advicechronicle.utah.edu I go mx m mn advicechronicle.utah.edu A man reported to police that three men assaulted him in the Union pay parking lot while he was in his girlfriend's car with her. He told police a pickup truck pulled into the slot next to them. Three men exited the Police truck and went into the Union to attend a dance. REPORT Some time later, the men returned. The man and his girlfriend were still in her car. As one of the men was getting into the truck, he hit the victim's car with the truck door. The victim got out of his girlfriend's car and told the men to be careful. The men then allegedly pushed the victim to the ground and kicked him several times. When the victim's girlfriend tried to stop the fighting, she was assaulted as well. People attending the dance began to come out of the Union to see what was happening. When police arrived, the witnesses were uncooperative. The police did learn that the men were driving a white Chevrolet Silverado. The male victim was taken to the hospital and treated for scrapes on his head and face and pain in his shoulder. Officer Down A female security officer was assaulted after she questioned a man near the nursing building. The officer asked the man why he was loitering in the area. The man told the officer he was looking for a place to sleep for the night. The officer reported later that she was uncomfortable with the man's answer. As the officer started to call for assistance, the man suddenly hit her in the jaw. The officer reported that she couldn't remember what happened next. When the police arrived, the officer's radio was gone and she had cuts above her eye and on her lip. Her forehead was also swollen. The suspect fled the area before police arrived. Just My Gun As an officer began to pull over a speeding vehicle, the driver of the vehicle tried to flee by cutting in and out of traffic. The officer eventually pulled the man over and discovered that he was driving with a suspended license. According to Detective Mike McPharlin, the officer found a "master pick key" in the man's possession, which could be used to ficer he was not a locksmith. When asked what else he had in his possession, the man replied, "Just my gun, I mean, just my cell phone." The officer did not find a gun, but did find brass knuckles, a baseball bat, an expandable steel police baton and handcuffs inside the car. The driver was arrested and booked into jail. Getting Fresh In The Textbook Aisle A University Bookstore employee reported that a customer at the bookstore grabbed her "bottom" as he passed by her. She described him as an older man. She told officers she did not know the man, and because she "didn't have the energy," the woman decided not to press charges. Hospital Heist patient at University Hospital reported that the diamond stud earrings she was wearing when she was airlifted to the hospital were missing. The woman told police that before receiving treatment, an unidentified hospital employee removed her earrings and placed them in a urine collection cup. She does not know what the employee did with the cup. The earrings could not be located. A Don't Be Late While working during an event on campus, a Commuter Services employee reported to police that a man had driven a car over his foot. After driving over the employee's foot, the driver of the car allegedly parked, walked over to the employee and shoved him The driver told police he was late for class and therefore in too much of a hurry to yield to the employee. He told police he shoved the employee because the employee had hit his car as his foot was being crushed. The driver was cited for assault. No Stinky Feet In The Library Marriott Library Security personnel were called after many people in the library complained about one man's feet. Allegedly, the man had removed his shoes while resting on a couch. The stench was so strong that security had to be called to remove the man. When asked to leave, the man became hostile. Police were then called. According to police, the man had caused problems at the library before. open people's houses. The man told the of Compiled by Cara Wieser BOOKS Oct continued from page 1 Chris Director, nology Carlston, Subasinghe is doing work for which somebody could be earning $40,000 to $60,000 a year. Any student can post a book on the site to sell, and any student can contact sellers to buy. "It's highly beneficial. People really do save lots of money," Carlston said. The School of Business and the School of Medicine also have book exchange Web sites for students. However, as more students turn from pricey bookstore texts to book exchanges and other Internet stores like eBay, the U's bookstore loses money. Ironically, this could end up hurting students in the long run. Shane to According Girton, associate director of textbooks and health sciences at the bookstore, the 4.5 pre tax cents per dollar of profit that is made on textbook sales goes back to the U's bond system, which helps to pay for building improvements, maintenance, groundskeeping and loan payback. If the bookstore returns less money to the bond system because of decreased textbook sales, Girton says the money will have to come from somewhere else, potentially the students. "The university will get its money one way or another," he said. Girton himself acknowledges that textbooks are expensive. What puzzles him is that publishers sell the same books sold in the United States overseas for less than the bookstore's used prices. He wonders why publishers charge so much here in the United States if they can still make a profit on reduced prices in places like England. According to him, Congress is also addressing the issue, which may eventually lead to some textbook price relief. In the meantime, Girton says the U bookstore at- tempts to be competitive with online services by getting as many used books as possible, something that is not always easy. "We're competing with 5,000 other colleges for textbooks," he said. In addition, the bookstore cannot search for those used textbooks until they receive textbook requisitions from professors, and by the time all requisitions are in, many of those used books are gone. Professors decide which textbooks to use and they must submit a requisition to the bookstore a couple of months before the semester begins. The deadline for requisitions for this semester was and only about 60 percent of professors met that deadline, according to 15, Girton. "When we don't get those requisitions on time, we lose two good months to find used books," Girton said. In addition, if professors plan on using the same textbook next semester, but don't let the bookstore know before the buyback, then they can't offer students any money for that book. Currently there are no penalties to professors for late submissions, but Girton thinks that ASUU could put some pressure on the professors during their council Betz addresses Academic Senate as new interim president The university is in great shape, said interim president Lorris Betz at the Academic Senate meeting yesterday afternoon. Few changes and much agreement graced the 45 minute caucus of faculty members. The Senate agreed to endorse the budget for higher education, proposed by Gov. Olene Walker, that proposed $39 million in total new funds and $24.9 million in new state tax funds. Adrian Johnson, president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah, announced that he plans to ask the Utah State Legislature to financially support the initiative to renovate Marriott Li4 brary. The building is not earthquake-sound. If an earthquake occurred, the building could collapse, potentially killing thousands of students inside and destroying the estimated $400 million worth of library materials. Johnson said he would also ask the Legislature to provide enough funding to cover all of the currently enrolled U students. He said he and other student body presidents across the state would not contest the 4.5 percent suggested increase in tuition because they knew tuition continued from page Sokolsky in a written state1 ment. "We are happy to work with U colleagues who pioneered the study of the tiniest, most energetic particles in the universe particles we believe carry the secret of the big bang," said Masaki a physicist at the University of Tokyo for Cosmic this year. But for local Millard County residents like Utah state Rep. Michael Styler, the observatory will provide an opportunity for local stu- dents and scientists to get involved in astronomical research. "There's a feeling of excitement at wanting to uncover Fuku-shim- a, Ray Research. Though researchers at the U hope tb see the Millard County based observatory completed by 2007, it's not the only project in the works devoted to cosmic ray re- the mysteries of the universe. We're especially happy to have an opportunity to do so in our own backyard," he said. search. Coming off the heels of a 1996 proposal to construct dual cosmic ray observatories abensonchronicle.utah.edu Point in V Sfifl Up One nprinsit to S600 off Rent5 and Two Bedroom Homes Available, Pet Friendly Sara Jane McKinney continue to shop at the bookstore. "I have always purchased my books at the university store 801-261-19- because it's convenient and the prices are competitive." Then again, McKinney has a departmental scholarship, and according to her, her parents help out with any additional money needed. tpetersonchronicle.utah.edu 514 76 East 4090 South 'Valid on select apartments, ask for details (SGSQC COUPLES continued from page in Argentina and Utah, completion of the Millard County observatory and an additional structure to be built in northern Utah would complete that vision, following the completion of two structures in the South American nation later COSMIC RAY meetings. Despite that, the bookstore gets about 42 percent used books, compared to a national average of about 28 percent. Obtaining used books is essential to Girton's job because the prices are competitive with online book services. In fact, they are sometimes even lower. That's why students like would have to be raised. Betz reaffirmed that he would nft be making any major changes during his term. He said his hopes were that people would not even notice the transition once the interim period was over. He added that in dealing with tie Legislature, he would ask that the university be compensated for currently unfunded students as well as the enrollment growth that occurred before the enrollment cap. He will also be supporting the statewide initiative to increase funding to state nursing schools and will try to resolve the concerns from the Legislature over the School of Medicine's diversity policy. Betz clarified two points reported by The Daily Utah Chronicle the previous day. Although he will continue to serve as vice president of health sciences, Betz will not let that interfere with his presidential responsibilities. Also, contrary to what was reported, he is disqualified from being considered for the permanent position of university president. 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