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Show I YOUR Entrepreneur Ekker patents invention WELLNESS BY THE SUU WELLNESS C ENTER STAFF TODAY'S COLUMN BY HARMAN BONNIKSEN, DIRECTOR SUU st~udent's Tfl jig is being prepared for mass production in the spring the productivity of TJI cutting is increased "300 to 400 percent." JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Ekker's report also states "habitual use of the jig is inevitable because Business major Shawn Ekker of its speed, accuracy and ease of use." already has a head start in the world SUU's Computer Numeric as a businessman and an inventor. Prior to organizing Control class is milling the prototype of Ekker's his own business, the Shawn Ekker design and trying to Contruction prepare it for mass Company, Ekker had production. four years experience Ekker hopes to have the in construction and a jig incorporated by spring, basic knowledge of but it will take about business. $50,000 to $100,000 to These things start up the product. He helped Ekker pass already has target the exams required investors and hopes to to become a general turn a net profit of contractor. He $90,000 to $250,000 per received his license year in five years. Some of those who have the beginning of April and was open influenced Ekker in his for business by midentrepreneurship include April. Small Business Administration Building an entire Coordina tor G reg Powell, house takes a lot of "'lift'lm!I English Professor David work, Ekker said. That's why his II' Lee and Renzaff Ropol.is, a professor who teaches company contracts elegance in business. out to specialists for landscaping and Ekker juggles school, his business, his invention other specialized areas involved in the :;! deal and his fraternity, finished product. ;';i Sigma N u, by being Contracting also 5 "selective." ~ H e puts his business brings in a small No. 1 on the list and commission to his ~ compan y. school second. He claimed This summer the ~ girls were last on his list, company was ca:: 1...S_U_U _ s_t_u_d_e_n_t_S.. ;hawn Ekker encourages entrepreneurship. and even said his dog, working on two to - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - Hooper, who has a slight case of halitosis, comes three projects . Now Ekker's patent application report that the school year has started, before girls. Ekker's main m essage is the value states, TJI's "are a man-made business has slowed down. substitute for solid dimensional Although many construction of entrepreneurship. He wishes "the companjes are in the red when they lumber used for floor joists, ceiling business department would push entrepreneurship" for students joists and rafters." first start out, Ekker said his company has recently come out of . " rather than getting ready to work Ekker's invention allows the Tfl to be cut accurately. With the jig, for someone else." debt. By MISTY WILKINSON A prescription for health Running, walking, lifting, jogging, hiking, swimming, aerobics, sweating, pain, sore muscles an increased cardiovascular system, getting in shape, looking good, grabbing that sports drink and gulping down those carbohydrates, and electrolytes. You know, replace those fluids, don't get dehydrated. When you exercise, it's important to replace the fluids lost through sweat. This can be done by drinking water. Water is absorbed by the body immediately which helps prevent heatrelated conditions, but a sports drink could be a better alternative. Sports drinks offer an advantage over water because they contain carbohydrates. You tire as yo u burn carbohydrates during exercise, and sports drinks replace enough of these nutrients to boost your energy. Drinks that contain more than 10 percent carbohyd rates, such as soft drinks and fruit juices, slow fluid absorption. Most sports drinks contain Jess than 10 percent carbohydrates and don't interfere with absorption. Electrolytes are minerals, such as sodjum and potassium, that are in yo ur body flu ids an d are lost jn large quan tities when yo u sweat. Because these minerals are crucial to your body's normal functioning, they need to be replaced. Replacing sodium through a sports drink helps you retain fluids during exercise and s tim ulates your thirst so you will con tin ue to drink. Most sports drin ks have similar ingredients, so you will probably base buying decisions pri marily on taste and price. But also follow these tips: • Choose sports drinks that contain 5 percent to 10 percent carbohydrates which appear on the label as dextrose, fructose, glucose and sucrose. • Buy enough fo r your workout. T he American College of Sports Medicine recommends drinking a qua rter-liter of fluid (a li ttle more than 8 ounces) every 15 to 20 minutes during vigorous exercise. Some other workout tips: If you come from a lower altitude remember that we are at 5800 feet at SUU and it will take a few days to acclimatize your body to this higher altitude. Be sure to stretch well before beginning your workout. Wear proper clothing for the type of workout you are doing. Check yo ur p ulse rate, be sure it is in an acceptable ra nge. A workou t shou ld be intense enough that you reach 55 percent to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. For ages 15 to 25 maximum heart rate will range on the average between 205 to 11 7 with 80 percent workout rate between 164 and 156. By AILEEN WATTS JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Students seem to believe candidates forget their campaign promises after elections. SUUSA Arts, Letters and Humanities Sen. Darren Marshall says campaign goals are a top priority for him and SUUSA members. He has been attending arts and letters clubs in order to fulfill campaign promises. One of Marshall's goals this year is to bring Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, to SUU. Phi Alpha T heta is one of the largest honor societies in the United States. T he voting board for Phi Alpha T heta has recently reviewed and approved the petition for a chapter at Sports Drinks available locally Name - 8oz srvng Pct Carbos Socliumlmg) Calories All Sport Drink Gatorade PowerAde 7 5 55 110 55 so 6 70-80 70 If you have health questions you would like to have answered please address them to Wellness Center, Prescription for Health Southern Utah University Box 9378 suu. Primary source: Vitality Digest With having a 3.1 GPA I Besides his construction company, Ekker is also busy with patenting an invention he has been working on for a year: a TJI jig, a carpentry tool used to speed up the cutting process of TJI's. TJI stands for Truss Joist I-beam. requirement, Phi Alpha Theta provides an excellent opportunity for students seeking greater challenges in education, Marshall said. Marshall is currently working with Ron Cardon, student alumni association president, to establish "Law Week." Seminars will be presented by lawyer alumni to provide mentors for students interested in law careers. Some students are concerned about where student fees are spent, but according to Marshall, each of the projects he has been working on has required little or no money. Anoth er of Marshall's goals is to create better interaction with the students. "I would like to see the students m ore involved, better informed, with just more effective communication." SUUSA Arts, Letters and Humanities Senator Darren Marshall. |