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GEORGE REFER A FRIEND FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE AND EARN $20-$5- suujoumal com Two hundred e seventy-fi- t thousand Utahns, or 11 5 percent of the state population, smoke, which is below the national average of 23 percent, said Lena of Dibble, Utah Department lealth media coordinator the is Smoking leading preventable cause of death in the United States Utah, particularly during the past four or fiv e years, has sought to eliminate the influences of these drugs specific programs, through Dibble said Dibble said the organization has had success in addressing these problems By developing a strong media campaign and creating effective communication channels, such as the Utah Quit Line, Utah residents are able to confide in trained professionals, she said The Utah Quit Line is a where free service people having trouble with smoking and tobacco can talk to trained counselors, Dibble said Smokers can also converse with other people trying to qmt, or learn more about the program at http www utahquitnet com, she said Heather Borski, Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program said education is manager, important in combating the problem The Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program seeks to educate youth and adults on the dangers of secondhand smoke with a comprehensive media program, Borski said. The media campaign has created radio and television and billboards spots, advertisements in newspapers and magazines so the UTPCP can reach all Utah residents, she said In their media campaign, the program also tnes to educate Utah residents about the nsks of secondhand smoke exposure and uses a lot of services to help tobacco users quit, Borski said Utah quits State efforts keep smoking stats down percent of Utahns smoke.This is lower nation than the average of 23 percent Only 11 5 1 The Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control programs and Program provides anti-smoki- policies. For more information on UTPCP call Those looking for resources to help quit smoking or log on to can call (888) www com http utahquitnet 1 Source: Lena 567-TRUT- H Dibble, Heather Borski HOLLY COBABE The UTPCPs services include assisting area school districts and health programs in Lttah and enforcing laws to prevent tobacco retailers from selling to minors, she said According to the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act, which the UTPCP enforces, all public places must be smoke free, Borski said said In addition, Borski the UTPCP encourages communities to keep tobacco out of public places outdoors, such as parks. While the campaign has been successful, the UTPCP wants to maintain its comprehensive programs and focus on the population groups where the tobacco use is disproportionate to the general Utah population, Borski said Hayley Ferre, a freshman sociology major from Salt Lake City, said she was glad to hear of the tobacco reduction rate in Utah I know what tobacco does to our bodies, she said, The (anti) smoking ads are good and the commercials are effective UNIVERSITY JOURNAL a freshman Tina Smith, from communication major is Holladay, said education a good way to oveicome any potential addictions Ive had past expen ences around people who deal with tobacco, its negative effects on the body, and I've been educated I think about it, she said, talking about it is effective Jasen Workman, a senior art major from Las Vegas, said he is in the process of overcoming a tobacco addiction Tobacco is an addictive habit, he said It becomes more of a habit, you get all of these nerves Its msane Workman said he was appalled by how smoking and tobacco use are portrayed on television He said childien may become cunous when they see smoking depicted in advertisements Theres lots of misconceptions about smoking, Workman said Cedar City residents can get more information on tobacco and cigarette use in Utah, and how they can overcome addictions, by calling 1 (888) SIGNS TO STOP 0! Catch Lookingto Some Student business? CHRISTINA MEIER JO UNIVERSIT IRIIAL Stop domestic violence signs crowd the lawn, along with an informational banner the 5th District Judicial Courthouse in Cedar City. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. in front of Senate passes concrete bill By KRYSTLE WHITNEY kwhitneyMsuuournal Contact the Journal University at or via email at 566-77- 58 journaiadssuu.edu com Construction management students attending the World of Concrete Conference will be awarded $455 towaid their tnp as a result of the passing of bill I think this is a very good deal, said Sen Harmony Walker, School of Computing, Integrated It is the World of Engineering & Technology Concrete and the biggest thing to come close to as construction management goes Because the conference will take place in Las Vegas, the money will help pay for gas and registration fees Sen Christine Welsh, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said she was in favor of the bill "I think this is a great deal to have these students go (to the conference) and that we should help pay for it, she said The bill passed with an 11 6 0 vote, allowing $31 per student attending was also passed, granting Career Bill Services $1,176 toward its annual Career Fair, scheduled to take place Oct 19 Sen Miranda Wnght, College of Performing & Visual Arts, said there is an absolute need for this bill By passing this bill, we will benefit a huge number of students m the university, she said The money received will go toward a luncheon for more than 60 employers attending the fair Sen Katie Mader, College of Science, said she supported the bill 13-0- 5 15-0- 5 If (these) people are going to come to our school cant just offer them some rolls and water, she said That would be horrible During last years career fair, 75 snideuts received jobs and others were offered internships from various companies Sen David Welsh, School of Business, said the fair has been successful in the past (It) has had a measurable amount of results m students getting jobs, he said We also have the immeasurable results of students w'ho have gone (to the Caieer Fair) and have been able to see and meet with people in the real world and talk about it is a great benefit different job oppoitumties for everybody involved The bill passed with a consensus of 17 0 0 Engineering students taking the Fundamentals of Engineering exam will notice a change tins year from the passing of bill The bill allowed $350 to purchase calculators for the exam Engineering students who plan to take the test will not be allowed to use their own giaphing calculators Sen Melinda Miller College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said tins bill will have lasting effects Its specified on the test what kind they can use, she said They want to have them for students because they can (use) them for this (exam) and the next The exam is administered every October and Apnl and the calculators will be reused The bill passed with a consensus of we 16-0- 5 0 |