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Show Wednesday, March "Daily Utah Chronicle 3, 2004 Elder Maxwell speaks at LDSI nstitute Christ enough to become Andrew Kirk Asst. News Editor While pursuing academic credit hours, students should work on "disciple" credit hours as well, said Neil Maxwell, a senior apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, to 2,000 students at a lecture yesterday in the LDS Institute of Religion. As a U alumnus and former executive vice presi- dent of administrative finance, and with a political science chair endowed in his name, Maxwell's speech at the U is significant not only because of his church leadership but because of his ties to the U, said Allan Gunnerson, institute director. X "His message was great for all students at the U," Gunnerson said. r Students work hard to add accomplishments to their resumes but the most important things that can be gained in college won't show up on such a document, Maxwell said. "Resumes don't include Elder Neal Maxwell, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y devotional Tuesday morning in the LDS Institute West Chapel. what we're learning, it's what we're becoming that really matters," he said. Acquiring disciple credit hours means building character and loving Jesus Saints, speaks to thousands of students, faculty and church members during his like him, Maxwell said. Learning kindness, patience and other spiritual qualities is not supposed to conflict with secular learning and should be strengthened by it Maxwell recognized the presence of U interim president Lorris Betz and other administrators on the stand with him and said the day will never come when the LDS Church is not involved with the U. need to be "We stretched spiritually and intellectually. They can be things," he said. side-by-si- Speaking of his experi- ences as an Marine on Okinawa during World War II, he said there was no way of knowing years later he would return for a conference with church members. students Likewise, shouldn't worry about what they're supposed to be learning during their college years. If students are being good disciples, they will learn what they need to. Bumps of life over time can be read like spiritual Braille, he said. akirk chronicle.utah.edu Candidates debate for last time HI IINC ETI1ISTC 3920-00- 1 5810 - oos Race, Racism & Sexism Individual & Structural Racism: Where & Why? Who, What, When, 2 units Dr. Joe Feagin Professor of Sociology, University of Florida March 8-1- M-F- ", 2, Tyler Peterson Staff Writer 4:35-6:35p- m 230 MCD For JY1 ore Information 6 Contact the Ktlinie Studios Promm at Oi'pnrtment of Kducalion, Culture & Society at 581-520- or Celebrate Diversity! Student Conference on The candidates had one last chance to promote their platforms in the elimi candidate debate hosted by the Bennion Community Service Center on Tuesday. Presiden- tial hopefuls answered questions about service and the U's role in the community. Primary elections voting begins Wednesday at 7 a.m. and ends Thursday at 9 p.m. The unique format of the debate allowed those watching the contest to line up in front of their favorite candidate after a couple of questions. The candidate with 'Ufa' Iff fc the fewest people in his line was eliminated from answering further questions. Lines made of mostly orange, green deand black and red termined who advanced and who didn't. Richard Gold-berge- r, Student Government Objectives Party, was eliminated first. He disagreed with the format. "This is a political debate, not a quiz show and not a show...the format is an affront to the U," he said. Elimination then followed for the United and Space Monkey Mafia Parties. All candidates spoke about how they felt service was imby quasi-populari- ty portant, but reacted different sw wnt -- rs hours of community service per year. Requiring students to serve "takes the heart out of community service," according to Chris Carlston, RE: Party presidential candidate. Ben Yang of the Space Monkey Mafia Party agreed, saying that ASUU would be better off giving funds to students who want to do service, rather than forcing service upon those who don't want to do it. tpetersonchronicle.utah.edu 5 .. Gender 1; - Diversity and Identity ly to a rule that the Associated Students of the University of Utah is now considering that would require all student groups to give at least 10 -- -- A i s M l:H . - y 4 - if-'--- , r Friday, March 5, 9:00 a.m.-5:3- 0 p.m. University Union Saltair Room Keynote Speaker: Michele Moody-Adam- s Hutchinson Professor of Ethics and Public Life Cornell University This conference integrates into the rapidly expanding interdisciplinary and collaborative fields of gender and culture studies by providing them a forum in which undergraduate and graduate students from the US and abroad engage in dialogues of mutual concern. These students, among the best and brightest in their fields, specialize in a wide range of disciplines and represent many culturalgeographical areas of the world. stutlcnt-rcscarche- Project Director or More Information, Chcim The University of Utah Women in Leadership: Shaping the Future March 6 March March Art Exhibit Community Service Project Professional Clothing Drive Call for more information. New paintings by Ruby Chacon Union Gallery March March 1 pm 5 pm 7 pm Union Theatre 1 "Bend it Like Beckham" "Heart of the Sea" "Whale Rider" March 2 1 pm 5 pm 1- -6 March 6 Diva Diction Bassey, Ishle Park, Amalia Ortiz Poetry Slam 7 pm, Kingsbury Hall 2 Film Festival 7 pm Dcen Chattcrjee Department of Philosophy Ruby 2006 rs The conference offers the opportunity for University of Utah students to make linkages on common issues with students living and working in other regions of the US and the world. 1 t Mtstoa. "Heart of the Sea" "Whale Rider" "Bend it Like Beckham" March 3 CampusCommunity Panel "Leading Women: A New Power Paradigm" Panelists: Theresa Martinez, Ann Hart, Karen Shepherd, Joanne Milner & Ruby Chac6n Noon, Gould Auditorium Marriott Library March All U of U Women's Week events are free and open to the public. (Note: The Diva Diction performance is free, but tickets are required. Call Kingsbury Hall at or the Union Main Desk at For more information: go to www.womensweek.ut8ih.ectu2894 4 Maria Hinojosa CNN Urban Affairs Correspondent and Host, "Latino USA" t all or visit: http:www.hiim.utah.ctlupliilosophynewsconfcrcnccswomcnconfindcx.html Keynote Presentation Noon, Union Saltair Room UNIVtRSITY UTAH POOR |