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Show Food Service Puttin' offers changes the bite Freebies available today between 12:30 an d 1 p.m. By JANELLE PHILLIPS JOURNAL STAPP WRITER Students may have noticed a change in the menu and environment of the cafeteria here atSUU. "T he biggest changes are the look and the feel of whole tru11g; it's just warmer, friendlier, and more open here. We want our patrons to feel that when they come to food service, they can relax and enjoy themselves," said Cory Pedersen, director of food services. Today from 12:30-1:30 in the Thunderbird Circle, food services w ill sponsor a welcome back activity. Students will be able to meet and talk with SUU President Steven D. Bennion and SUUSA President Stephen Allen. "The welcome back activity is just to break the monotony of class and everyday life for the students," said Pedersen. "As an expression of thanks for all who purchase from and support food services, there will be free pizza and ice-cream sandwiches available on a first come-first served basis." Along with activities and promotions, food services is making changes in other areas. Pedersen said that many menu items are new this quarter including: Papa Murphy's pizza, sold by the slice; fresh fruit; different breakfast mixes; and more personalized sizes of salads and sandwiches. Also among the pleasant new changes are also more value meals and specials. Pedersen said he has been working to make Thunderbird Circle cafeteria a brighter, friendlier place. He said he and his staff have rearranged the tables and added pictures, posters, and signs. He said he believes this has helped improve the atmosphere of the cafeteria and has noticed an increase of students spending time there visiting and enjoying themselves. Pedersen said the food service has been distributing flyers to publicize today's events and if students bring a flyer to any food service outlet they can receive a 10 percent discount. • on crune Last night, the Cedar City Police Department K-9 division visited SUU's funiper Hall to demonstrate drug searching abilities with its 'chief' dog, Nero, a 4-yea..r-old Dutch Shepherd. Officers Kelly Edwards (left) and Mike Bleak demonstrated bow Nero can search /or drugs such as marijuana, methamphetamine, and other narcotics, as well as how he can attack and apprehend assailants. This visit was one of many the CCPD perform for schools and chmches to raise awareness about crime and was coordinated for the residents by Christian Watson and fonathan Taylor. Journalistic ethics is Convo topic A commentary on ethics in the world of mass media will be offered by a 30 year veteran of the Washington Post at tomorrow's presentation in the Convocations Series. Bob Levey, who has been a reporter, editor, or columnist with the Washington Post since 1967, will speak on "Ethics in Contemporary Journalism" at the free 11 a.m. Convocation in the SUU Auditorium. "Mr. Levey has at least a couple of credentials which make him knowledgeable and credible in a discussion of journalistic ethics," Lana Johnson, director of lectures/ special projects at SUU, said. "He has a depth of experience in a number of assignments in the newspaper business, and- to a Jesser extent-in talk show radio. Additionally, he has been immersed as a newspaperman for years in many aspects of life in Washington D.C, one of the news-rich cities of the world." Since 1981, Levey's column, "Bob Levey's Washington," has appeared in the Post five times every week. The column takes a look at all phases of the Washington, D.C., experience. lt is usually written with a light tone £or its 1.1 million readers per day. Subjects include social trends and human foibles; occasionally topics are suggested by ms 11year-old son or 16-year-old daughter. Levey has also served as a general assignment reporter, with varying "beats;" assistant sports editor; assistant city editor; and chief of the city political bureau with the Post. He began his journalistic career as a reporter with the Albuquerque Tribune in Albuquerque, N.M . Levey has also worked in a number of radio capacities. He currently hosts his own two-hour talk ~how five days a week . It is the highest-rated Washington D.C., program of its kind in its time period. Levy was voted the 1994 Talk Show Host of the Year in the Washington market, and he was named one of the most important talk show hosts in America in 1996 by Tall<ers Magazine. He appears as a national television talk show host on CNBC, and he spent more than two years as a commentator for the Washington ABC affiliate. Senate convenes with new members By GLENN HALTERMAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER Three new appointed SUUSA senators exercised their official powers for the first time in last night's senate meeting where several bills and by-laws for the upcoming election were discussed. The incoming senators, Katie Clifford (BTC), Chris Nielson (Education), and Sam Johnson (Education), were joined by their counterparts in the senate in unanimously approving SB 023-98, sponsored by Sen. Sean Stucki (Science), which allocated $1,500 to the Leaming Center to fund tutoring for the remainder of the year. Sen. Dave Adams, who voted for the biJ1, pointed out that this is the second year in a row in which the funds for tutors have run sh ort and suggested that another solution be found in the future to avoid the problem, such as lineitem stat us for the need. Three new bills were also placed before the senate last night. The first, SB 024-98, sponsored by Science senators Tate Bryan, Adams, and Stucki, calls for the allocation of $600 for Science Week, which is scheduled to start April 6. The next bill, S-8 025-98, sponsored by Adams, would appropriate $420 for the purchase of lunch for the employers present at this year's career fair. The last new bill, SB 026-98, sponsored by BTC senators Michon Ott and Brook Madsen, allows for the allocation of up to $475 for a new digital camera. Ott said the camera would be used by more than 700 students, including those studying CAD, criminal justice, electronics, and construction. ;;! z These bills wilJ be investigated during the coming week "" and voted on in next Tuesday's meeting. §. The senate also ratified the bylaws for this year's SUUSA election, making a minor change in the way fines ~ are outlined. ::: 0 Finally, Jessica Christopher w as approved as the chief ~ justice of the Judicial Counc.il and Stephanie Kukic was Q. approved by the senate as an associate justice. Ne w Senate President M ary Heyborne J |