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Show F he Forum Page4 m Science Students OPINION M&Ms A. Jeremy November 19, 2002 and Mathematics she said, Famous mathematicians dedicated their life to math because to them it was beautiful - over time others discovered that beau- Johnson Present Studies fill with this service project, of the Lemma Club, senior Nate Poulsen, a math, physics and chemistry A little known Westminster major, and senior Casey math club gave eighth Hollern, a math major and graders at Rowland Hall mid- ty. While the club conducted physics and chemistry minor, dle school an optimistic look the experiments, Jocelyn said, To share our love and into the world of mathematenthusiasm of math to Gukeisen kept a close eye ics. on the behavior of her stuThe Lemma Club peryounger people. a dents. The Lemma club is not Gukeisen, formed a service project University of Utah undergraduate, has the flashy look at me type Tuesday and Wednesday of club on campus and afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to taught at Rowland Hall for a year and a half. Returning to according to its members few 3:30 p.m. with Jocelyn know about them. However math the U of U she is currently Gukeisens eighth-grad- e classes at a local private mid- pursuing a masters degree in what they lack in popularity dle school, Rowland Hall. teaching and learning with they make up for in demand. an emphasis in mathematical Ever have conceptual probRowland Hall is a private research. lems with math? If so youll school located at 970 E. 800 As a teacher Gukeisen is want these mathematician stuS. with an eighth-grad- e on top of her game. She prowhite knights in your corner. dent body of about 80. While popularity may The clubs service project vides the necessary instrucevade them their services are tion and support her students a chance gave eighth-gradeneed while keeping the to flex their math muscle by definitely in demand. This makes them valuable and proper amount of discipline conducting an M&M candy that facilitates the students random sampling experiimpressionable to others like ment. The experiment helped learning. Those students who the eighth graders of did cross the lines of respectGukeisens math classes who students understand the ful behavior were quick to have a better application for importance of math in makmath in their lives they may ing decisions in everyday life take heed of her admonishments. Yet all the while not have had before. After and business. Gukeisen was able to smile Vice President of the watching this unique bunch in action you felt their pasand laugh with those stuclub, senior Darci Taylor, a dission for math, you felt their physics and math major, con- dents. This unique ability ducted the experiments for played her talent as a teacher enthusiasm to pass it along and you got the feeling they and a rare gift that many Tuesdays classes. In her wouldnt have it any, other other teachers lack. comments to students about When asked what purthe origins of mathematics way. Popularity be damned! pose the club wanted to ful Staff Writer co-direct- , rs Sydney Stringham and Nicholas Hanson presented their research entitled Molecular Phylogeny among Hombii! Species to Dean of Aits and Sciences Mary Jane Chase. Stringham, Hanson, and Cassandra Deering went on to win best presenter at the Thursday poster session. Cash awards of $50 were provided by Dr, Yost of the Pharmacology-Toxicolog- y department at the University of Utah. Other presentations included work on plant decay, snail evolution, and lead contamination levels. There were nine presenters. . Jonathan Newman -- OPINION Harry Potter Returns S! of fans filled movie theaters to maximum capacity to see the boy die-har- d 1 wizards second film adventure, Harry Potter.and the Chamber of Secrets, direct- ed by Chris : best-openin- g- on Melissa Walker. Mss ; . ; ; d, . computer generated characBinks in Star y ter like Jar-JWars), that he is in danger of phenomenal special affects. going back to Hogwarts. While the film takes a When Dobby doesn't release darker tone, and a scarier specific information about the danger, Harry ignores ; story line than its predeceshim and goes back to sor, it still presents some, school. funny moments. The movies flying car, a blue Harry has a happy reunion with his friends Ron y Ford Anglia, was a great addition. I couldnt help but Weasley (Rupert Grint) and hum the tune from. Chitty: Hermione (Emma Watson) but soon learns about the Chitty Bang Bang, as the ' car flew through the air. Chamber of Secrets has The biggest complaint opened and the heir has returned. Students of y y y about the movie was the 2 hour and 46 minute length. Hogwarts begin to be petrified by a mysterious Although the movie impres- unknown monster that sively followed the book leaves messages, on the walls almost completely, I felt my with blood. The monster is eyes droop through a couple of scenes that could have trained to kill mudbloods, wizard students who have easily been cut out. ar : sources say it is around $100 million. The movie was set to open a record of 3,682 theaters, 10 more than Sorcerers Stone did a year ago. It will also play on a record of 8,500 screens, which is 400 more than the first film. ' . Chamber of Secrets - will have a tough time competing with Sorcerers Stones ,$SK).3 million open- -' ing weekend that held the record for weekend gross until man came in last spring with a 114.8 million debut. . The movie is based on the second of J.K. Rowlings best selling books Chamber : .. Wizardry. The movie begins with Harry back at his aunt and uncles house, when he gets a warning from Dobby the House Elf (a high-pitche- Columbus.1 While the movies cost hasnt been made public, Muggle parents. Only the heir of Slytherin can open the chamber, but of course this person remains a mystery until the end of the ' movie. Harry: Potter and the Chamber of Secrets isnt your typical sequel. Like the first movie, Chamber of Secrets" has creative sets, fascinating characters and of Secrets that follows Harry the second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Jessica Faulkner Lines Cows Life-siz- e ; : ; . . , If you miss, or missed, the buffalo that adorned the streets of Salt Lake City during the Olympics, do not despair. You can get d fiberglass your mammal fix in Las Vegas: Life-sicows, which have four-legge- ze been decorated by artists and Las Vegas school children, can be seen throughout the city. The exhibit, CowParade Las Vegas, began October 16 and will run through January 2003. At the conclusion of the show, most of the cows stated the proceeds from the buffalo went to local Utah charities to support the arts and enhance Utahs treasured buffalo herd on Antelope Island. CowParade has done . similar exhibits in Chicago, Houston, London and other cities worldwide. Why cows? According to the CowParade web site, Cows are nurturing, whimsical, quirky, and never threatening. Cows provide the milk that fos- ters our development, and milk is the basis of beloved childhood treats like ice cream. In short, will be auctioned, and the everyone loves cows!" By .the time the exhibit is finproceeds will go to the Andre Agassi Foundation. ished, 150 cows will be on The foundation helps pro- : display. A list of cows and vide recreational and edu- - their locations can be cational opportunities for , found at children in Las Cowparadelasvegas.com; new cows are continually Vegas. Utahbuffaloroundup.com being added. . : . at-ri- sk .. , |