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Show LVul7 Tlvi eWptifxde.d ! - By CHERI PEACOCK cpeacocksuunews com AssisUi.t Professor of Political Science Luke Perry and Assistant Professor ot Criminal Justice Dav id Admire worked together to create a new study abroad program. "Comparame Democracy in Europe, that will take place May 8 through SrtcvboMs hr. tknoeohoiXrd uth toot 420.00 mn ta$! May hot ujGm! ! t' Sk ' &r Snonuhoot d Ol(i 4 6,-0- 0 S notohocrd terns etp! ! or 421.00 ony fiks in start?- - OeJ' IfO erf'' to chooSe front! 8s SUrs to sheto tuS ad or Army m yoUr student id Otter Qnod tdi A'cV 5S6-42- in 19 This program combines elements of both political science and criminal justice Perry said he and Admire had spent time abroad researching, studying teaching in different areas ot Europe There has neer been a program like this in the Political Science and Criminal Justice Departments," Perry said "We wanted to bring something new to the department tor those who study politics and law Admire said he neer had the opportunity to participate in a program like this when he was a student. I have traveled extensively in Europe after being a student to and there is so much to learn, he said. "It's an tool a educational abroad and study great Study abroad is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge and experience while engaging in other cultures. Perry said. In addition to reading, discussing, watching lectures and other campus activities, a vast amount of experience can be learned by studying abroad, he said. Whether with political science or law, it's a great opportunity to be able to interact with people in difterent places. The trip costs 52,856, includes three or six credit hours, and will last 11 days and provides a study of European politics and law in Germany, France and the Netherlands, according to a eye-open- Bike 41 S. KLU 'k2J Political science, criminal justice majors to travel to Europe SWbocftk Q Thursday, December 3, 2009 University Journal Page 4 CaAm 42 press release. Students determine the number of credits they want, Perry said. Xun Sun, Music Director and Conductor Adrianne J. Tawa, Choral Director . December Sunday & Monday 7:30 p.m. 13 &. 14 Cedar City Heritage Theatre 435.865.2882 wwui.orchestraofsouthemutah.org FREE admission thanks to sponsorship by State Bank of Southern Utah f &. The Leavitt Group. Children over 6 welcome. No babies please, as concerts are recorded. A u ... Ok Utah r. t tiH H Z'Ztt, SS! touve After we get the applications in, we will iron out the details, meet with the students, and then offer courses to take before the trip, he said. For six credits, the student would have an independent study with Professor Admire or myself on a topic they wanted to research. There will also be visits to prominent sites, such as the International Criminal Court, Europol and the European Parliament. In addition there will be lectures, discussions and interactions with local scholars and members of government, the press release said. Admire said studying different systems abroad helps students understand the positive and negative aspects of government in other countries. You need to look at different cultures because many countries dont have fhe same type of criminal justice or government system as we do in the Linked States, he said. Its very interesting to' see how they function. Perry said he believes education is becoming increasingly global and that this program is a chance for students to have these experiences before they become required. Its only a matter of time, I think, before colleges mandate a study abroad, he said. This program will distinguish the students from others who havent had the same experiences. Study abroad displays a level of ability and leadership, Perry said. It shows students will go above and beyond what the typical university student will do, he said. We are excited to have students interested and participating in the application process right now. Mikkela Blanton, a junior political science major from Murray, is one of the students applying. Im interested in doing this because Im a political science major and I think its important to see how other cultures and students have an opportunity to take part in a new study abroad program that studies European law and politics in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. SUU societies operate, she said. Understanding other systems of government will help understand our own system we have here. Stephanie Baronck, a junior criminal justice major from Heber City, is also applying for the program. Baronek said study abroad will allow her to see how the criminal justice system works outside of the United States. I will learn what works and what doesnt, she said. I will be more aware of how other countries function and learn the similarities and differences between the United States and other countries. Baronek said this program would benefit students because not everything can be learned in the classroom. We only focus on our justice system and we could learn so much from the criminal justice system in another country, Baronek said. Students who are interested in this program should contact 6 1 or visit their offices, or Admire at Perry at where applications are available. There are 15 spots available, but 10 students are currently filling out applications. Pubi: Radio !IS i'll Wild bull elephants disrupt Indonesian national park By JOHN M. GLIONNA LOS ANGELES TIMES ' lS 4 HIM C i i ' 586-192- 586-796- NATIONAL NILO TESSO PARK, The wild bull elephant stood Indonesia menacingly in the clearing, trumpeting in annoyance and anger, its brain racing with a chemical that unleashes a throbbing headache. It was mating season, and the bull was desperate for a partner. Was this a good moment to be sitting atop another elephant just a few hundred feet away? Syamsuardi, a native of the Sumatran forest, had his strategy: He would pit his own elephant against theamorous intruder. who like many The compact Indonesians goes by one name, manages the Flying Squad, a herd of tamed elephants that 000-acr- e park. patrols this In many nations, dwindling forests have brought deadly conflicts between man and animal. In Sumatra, rampaging elephants have been shot or poisoned by officials or vengeful property owners. Syamsuardis team is the brainchild of the World Wildlife Fund, which borrowed the idea from India. The goal: persuade the errant elephants to return to their sanctuary, where lethal run-in- s with humans are less likely. For the Flying Squad, brute force isn't the more-than-20- 0, only option. The team sometimes dispatches a female to mate with a male aggressor, a tactic that has defused tension and produced two offspring' Tesso and Nella. the latest angry bull. Confronting Syamsuardi sensed this showdown wouldnt end easily., Perched atop Rachman, the Flying Squad leader, he and the other mahouts, or handlers, positioned two males and two females side by side. They moved slowly forward, with each handler atop an elephant, awaiting the wild bulls charge. Syamsuardi recalled the terror of knowing hed be exposed to piercing tusks and collisions of gigantic bodies. Caught in the middle, he might be crushed like an insect. Its tense, but you must be calm and stay quiet, he said. I have to be ready to think quickly, because when the time comes, my elephants are waiting for my command. As the bull stomped in warning, the Flying Squad approached. The lineup, designed to confuse the invader so it cant tell which elephant is pack leader, came within a few feet. Finally, the bull lunged at Rachman. Tusks flashing, the two animals collided. Syamsuardi hung on as the other elephants closed in around the intruder, like a gang tackle on the football field. The fight lasted a tense and sweaty 35 minutes, during which the big animals swung their heads, wielding their tusks like swords, their bodies like battering rams. Finally, the bull moed off into the brush For now, Ssanisuardi knew', the big animal was safe. I was so satisfied. We didnt have to kill that bull, he said. We just gae him a message: Go back to the forest with your own kind. You'll live longer that way k' LUIS SINCO LOS ANGELES TIMES After a rash of rampages in 2004, a team of wild animals was shaped into an obedient police force. The trained elephants persuade errant elephants to return to their sanctuaries. |