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Show Monday, March 25, 2013 University Journal Page 10 ' Tr : v p. 7 cy il UNIVERSITY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO The SLIU Senate meets during one of their weekly meetings last semester. During these meetings, the Senate discusses important topics relevant to student life, and grants or rejects funding requests for clubs and groups on campus. fHi'S' m? V i. T r u 0L1 A1. edu By MARIAM LOPEZ In Washington D.C., the students have the opportunity to meet with various senators The SUU Senate discussed including the Sen. Hatch, funding the Arts Administration representative said. students to Masters arts administration The trip said Washington D.C. and the Gerald representative along R. Sherratt Librarys plans for with their meetings, students Library Week during Thursdays will visit museums and have Senate meeting. the opportunity to explore The administration Washington D.C. arts students requested funding for a The arts and theatre conference future trip to an arts and theatre gives students the chance to conference in Washington D.C. look for job openings and the that is highly encouraged for chance to see peoples work all first year arts administration and involvement with art, said a students. representative. This trip gives young art leaders SUU is the only school in the the chance to. network with each state of Utah attending the event other and has a lot of research with a total of eight students opportunities for art students, going. a representative the The Senate of the arts approved administration program said. funding request and granted the The trip is also a way for artists arts administration $600 toward to recognize how the arts and their trip. In return, the Senate asked that government can work together, the arts administration report the representative said. FOR THE JOURNAL r if o back to them with pictures and give the senate feedback on the trip. The arts administration to students were also asked support SUU by wearing SUU attire and registering for the events under SUUs name. The Library staff asked for funding from the Senate to help host various activities for National Library Week, which is April 14 to 20. This is the first year the library is celebrating National Library Week, and the staff is planning on making it an annual event. The staff is not clear on what activities they will be hosting, but the Senate granted the Library a small amount of money for their activities. The library staff said they will advertise the event before April 14 to ensure a good turnout to the activities. He is really good at delegating and doesnt always have to be at the head of everything, she said. He also takes a genuine interest in each conversation he has with anyone. 1 Continued from Page Hertig said when he is not busy with all of Hertig said he is excited to work with the other his responsibilities, he likes to play soccer and members of the executive council, and they have and hang out with his girlfriend, racquetball already started on some projects for next year. Heidi Powell. Hertig said this semester has been crazy for Spending any ounce of time with Heidi is my him because he is involved in SUUSA, LDSSA, favorite thing to do, he said. Omicron Delta Kappa and Public Business Heidi who is also the current SUUSA Powell, Leaders of America. He said because of his wild vice of activities, said she and Hertig are president schedule, he only took 12 credit hours. share so their Google calendars with busy they Im trying to make sure my classes dont fall view when the other person can each so other they I am doing all of these by the wayside because has free time. said. things, Hertig Some days, we literally get 10 minutes to a half David Rees, professor of accounting, said Hertig is a student in his Accounting 3020 class. Rees hour to talk to each other, she said. It sounds said Hertig has a history of putting time and effort silly, but being involved has helped us appreciate the time together more. into his class studies. Powell said the first time she met Hertig was works hard obtain to Jeff, although intelligent, when she was on a date with one of his roommates, his good grades, Rees said. Rees said Hertigs work ethic and his but they got a chance to get to know each other better through SUUSA. participation in class by asking and answering She said the funniest memory she had with questions set him apart from other students. Alan Rau, director of the Cedar City Institute Hertig was when they were washing their hands who has worked with Jeff through LDSSA, said in the back room of the SUUSA offices and they d nature makes him a great Hertigs got in a soap war. student in Institute classes and a great member of Powell said although Hertig knows how to have LDSSA. fun, he is responsible when he needs to be and He said Hertig was chosen to speak at an the most distinct quality about Hertig is that he Institute forum once, and he rehearsed it in front loves to s'erve. of Institute teachers and by himself at least four Hertig said he learned to love service from the times before he actually gave the presentation, example of his father. something Rau said other students havent done. (My dad) helped reconstruct our neighbors Alan Gudmundson, one of Hertigs Institute house when they lost a job, and all he would get in teachers, said Hertigs attention to detail has return was a plate of brownies, Hertig said. My benefitted LDSSA, and he thinks it will benefit dad always said we werent done shoveling snow SUUSA next year. we shoveled the driveway of the At the beginning of the semester, the Institute at our house until houses close by. widows two planned a dance at the Diamond Z Arena, said he Hertig grew up in humble circumstances he said. We thought we had the whole dance decided to do construction work, his dad because planned, but Jeff brought lighting for the dance to instead of going to college. he that a career loved, our attention, something no one else had thought his mom for going back to he admires said Hertig of, he said. Trisha Christensen, a junior accounting major work when they needed it. from Salem, said she has worked with Hertig Hertig said he has five siblings, four sisters and on LDSSA. She has noticed that he is always one brother, and hes a middle child. Hertig said thinking about how the students will feel about his family is one of his top priorities and he loves the events they plan. to visit them. C3er?ii Frustrated about moving? Why take it ail with you? Store it for the summer and SAVE! i X -- V 690 W. Industrial Rd, Cedar City Get $5 off EVERY month's rent when you mention this ad! cedar storage (435)586-634- 3 www.cedarstorage.net detail-oriente- Jeff Hertig, SUUSA , and Heidi Powell, current vice president of activities, play with bubbles in the back of the SUUSA offices. Powell said that this was a funny memory she had with Hertig. The president-elect- I , CM r ' UM Jr ?J;-- : T A. ... ' -- 1 Cir Cir ; a.- -- is. '.V 41 : N PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA LIM two are currently dating, and because they are both so involved with SUUSA, they sometimes only have 10 minutes to spend together, especially now with Hertig preparing to take the SUUSA presidential position. |