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Show 3 THE FORUM Jan, 26. 2005 Avalanche Saftey Smoking Issue Is Debatec. at Wild Wednesday Kate Pappas I D. Staff Writer Jessica M. Shurtleff Contributing Writer Tonights Wild Wednesday activity should be very inter- esting to students who enjoy skiing or snowboarding, and even for those who dont. At 8 p.m. a presenter will speak about avalanche awareness and safety. The activity will take place in the Gore Auditorium and will be presented by the Utah Avalanche Awareness event. He works for the Utah Avalanche Center as an avalanche forecaster and focuses primarily on the of his own experiences that he has had with avalanches. He has seen avalanches and he was even right in the middle of one. I have been caught and buried and scared, he said. It was a very frightening experience for him at the time, but he didnt even realize the full extent of the situation until later. After sharing his information, safety tips, and experiences Gordon will have a question-and- Program. Craig Gordon will be the speaker at the also share some At , answer session. 8 p.m. on Jan . Gordon said that he hopes the lecture will 26, the Utah Avalanche Centers Craig Gordon will - , present a program on avalanche awareness and safety. help students to become aware of the dangers of ava- lanches because prevention is the key. This lec- backcountry. He issues the avalanche advisories in certain areas. " Gordon has worked with snow and avalanches for about 18 years. He has always worked in Utah and actually started working as ski patrol at the Brighton ski resort. This is his sixth season with the Utah Avalanche Center. With his work at the center he also focuses on educating people about the dangers about avalanches and precautions they can ture will give students ways to identify hazardous terrain so they can safely go into the backcoun- take. campus. This lecture will contain valuable information about methods and tips to protect yourself from avalanches and also good tips on ski and snowboard safety. This wilfbthe basic The lecture will be extremely interesting for people involved in snow sports and will be entertaining for other individuals as 5 avalanche awareness talk, said Gordon, we try to help educate folks as much as we can. The lecture is projected to be about an hour long. Gordon will begin by showhigh energy, ing a 15-min- avalanche video that shows real avalanches in motion. The video is one that Gordon put together himself last summer. The video will then be followed by a power point presentawill show how that tion 20-min- ute exactly avalanches work. He will also offer safety tips so people can avoid putting themselves in dangerous situations. The best avalanche is no avalanche at all, he said. Gordon will try, he said. Alisha Panunzio, vice president of Associated Students of Westminster College (ASWQ said ASWC decided to sponsor this activity because there are a lot of students who are extremely involved in snow sports and wanted to offer an activity that would appeal to them as well as other students on well, she said. Sarah West who is involved with Winter at Westminster, suggested this program to Mark Feme, acting dean of students. She told Feme that the information in this lecture will blow your mind. Feme said this lecture should be very informative and helpful to students, plus it is very timely with the recent avalanche tragedies that have been happening. Also, students planning to attend this activity should remember to bring their student involvement card so it can be stamped and entered into the drawing at the Midnight Breakfast for a $400 gift certificate to the bookstore.C The name Tom Guinney sparks up blazing conversation among Westminster College students. I cant believe he would really want to have all private clubs prohibit smoking, said student Daryl Vito. What does it matter if I want a cigarette with a of glass beer? Others back Guinneys actions up. When I go to a bar to have a drink, I dont want the poisonous toxins in my lungs, said student Leslie Raines. I am not a smoker, will never be a smoker, and dont think I should be . exposed to what smokers are inhaling in a club. As a Salt Lake Valley Board of Health member, Guinneys actions in leading the effort of banning smoking are making headlines. What may be a little smokey, though, is just how much his efforts could effect prime-tim- e hangouts for students. A partner in the Gastronomy restaurant chain, Guinney announced that As of Feb. 1, we are making the owner of The New Yorker Club, routinely sits at the bar to enjoy a cigarette before the lunch hour rush. His routine will have to change after Feb. 1, when the club will become smoke-freSieg said he was disappointed in the change, which was his business partners idea. Tom Sieg, e. private club segment of our restaurant facilities ... smoke free (Gastronomy chain banning smoking, Deseret Morning News, Jan. 17, 2005). This decision was made despite the fact that according to a recent Deseret News KSL TV poll, most Utahns do not favor such a law. The private clubs that will be affected include The New Yorker Club, the Wine Bar at Baci and the Market Street Oyster Bars in Cottonwood and downtown Salt Lake City. On Dec. 24, 2004, Mayor Rocky Anderson released a statement to support Guinneys efforts. I was a smoker for many years until I watched both my parents die slowly and painfully from emphysema, he wrote in the statement. The mayors statement is receiving support from local lawmakers and the public Although bills are not yet passed to make any further prohibitions on smoking in clubs, lawmakers speculate they may be soon.OJ Career Panel Focuses on Science Fields L. Gardner Staff Writer Joel A panel of professional scientists met with students Wednesday, Jan. 19 to talk about professional work in the sciences, as well as to give advice on how to find work. When you work in a science environment, diversity of skill is very important, said panelist Phaedra Kilbourn, a professional developer of technologies. I spend 75 percent of my time writing, and my degree is in chemistry! A major theme of the discussion was that the environment in industrial or business drug-delive- ry science world is very volatile. You really need to ask yourself, what do you like? How far am I willing to stick my neck out? said panelist Dr. Pat Williams, a professional scientist who specializes in making the tools used in scientific studies. If you would like a consistent job, you can work for a larger company, or even for the government. But if youre willing to take a higher risk and start with a small company that could really grow, you can make a lot of money. Before we really get into the field of science, I want to let you know that work in the sciences is really not that exciting, unless youre a nerd like me! And Ill admit. Im a nerd! said panelist Monica Hoyt, Central Utah Water Conservatory. Although the advice given to the students was specific to the field of science, much of the advice given is applicable to all areas of study. The panelists also gave these tips when searching for a job in the sciences: Begin looking for a job four months before graduating apply anywhere and everywhere you would like to work, dont use perfumed or colored paper, a follow-u- p letter after an interview could really be helpful, follow your passion; youll succeed because you love it and earn a hardcore degree first, then think about specializing. The Career Resource Centers hosts panels such as this to give students the opportunity to learn more about job opportunities and to network with professionals in their chosen fields. For this panel, we sent out an invite to all the students who had a major or minor in math, biology, chemistry, environmental studies and computer science, said Jon Davis, assistant director of Career Services. We really want to give students the opportunity to learn about work in their field of study, as well as a chance to network and build contacts. I thought the panel discussion was really interesting, said Amber Peterson, who is planning on majoring in chemistry or biology. Usually people think that a chemistry student is going to go on to med school, but the panel gave lots of other options. (The panel discussion was cool. Like, : taught us how the real world works, and makes us aware of the options that are out there, said Bill Biggins, a student who has not yet chosen a major. Im still not sure what I want to do as a job, but it was good information.cj |
