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Show !MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1001 UNIVERS ITY JOURNAL OP INION PAGE7 BEEl.f:R'01 ACCESS Award ceremony near 'Access' is a recurring column through which students, faculty or staff may comment on issues of concern to our readership. To submit 'Access, ' contaet associate editor Jessica Blonquist, by phone at 5867750, or by e-mail at joumal@suu.edu. Today's access is by Annie Elkington, a sophomore education major from Sandy, Utah. I'm sure that most of the student body has noticed the little black boxes hanging on all of the bulletin boards throughout campus. These boxes are attached alongside a large black and white flier asking, "who deserves one?" These are the announcements and nomination centers for the 2001 Thunderbird Awards in April. Last week's paper ran a great article describing the different awards given and how we , as students , were all part of the process of nominating friends, advisers, teachers and/or clubs & organizations that we believe are deserving of such honorable awards. I am an officer of SUUSA and am acquainted with a few of the people who are putting this ceremony together and doing a fantastic job . One of them is Josie Beth Baxter , SUUSA T-Bird Awards chairwoman. In last week 's paper she was quoted , · 1 want to recognize as wide a variety of people as possible; new people, new faces and new ideas ... we have a great campus with people doing extraord inary th ings People can feel proud ,of what they have accomplished.· I would just like to point out that what she said could not be more true , for it is what the award's ceremony is all about! If you have not already done so. I invite all students to take a moment to stop and read the various awards, think about those who might deserve it, and fill out a nomination card soon; before Feb. 16 Anyone who comp lains about the officers of SUUSA being members of the student association should only complain if they have already participated. at least once, in any behind-the-scenes efforts of student government and openly shared any problems or disappointments they have had with the SUUSA officers themselves first. It's the students' school and their student association - anything any studenf wants to say or add is absolutely needed and appreciated by more people than they would ever think. The mission of SUU is largely to have a great number of students involved in various projects and happenings on campus . C & 0 , school associations. advisers, administration , students .. .they all do so much for SUU . Be sure to be a part of th is event sponsored by SUUSA, the Thunderbird Awards night , for it, like everyth ing else . is for the students; every last one of them . _ I speak on behalf of myself, but as an officer of SUUSA. If students have anyone they wish to recognize, they should fill out a nomination . ~ard . at a nearby bulletin bt>ard today . N'om inations are due this Friday ! • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY • CEDAR (ITY . 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SUU T6C.l>l>OIOgy Buridot>Q01 I Mail ot SUU Ceda<C,1y Utah 84720 """"°" FAX 143.5) SSS-5497 Q E-mau a<lclross /0Uffi8l @suu edu Pfl1NTEO ON RECYCLED Plll'ER Pl.EASE RECYCLE THIS COPY - - - - - - ----' ANDY BURT COMMENTARY Love's not easy this tin1e of year Now that Valentine's Day is upon us I'd like to to scare the life out of you in your room at night. I address a concern that has been presented to me think that love sneaks up on most of us. I'd like you all to think back to the last little a thousand times. At least once every few days I hear a friend say to me, "I'm never dating again . romantic interlude you shared· with that special someone. Boys/girls are so dumb. " Try not to think of the big picture, you know all · VVhile I have a hard time disagreeing with that statement I will pose a question to you-isn 't that the petty little fights and all the annoying things that he or she used to do, or still does. Because the way it's supposed to be? Despite my unsuccessful attempts at when we do that , we end up lumping our brainwashing each and every girl I date into liking experience under one or two words that. seem to televised sports, I've come to the realization that I sum it up for us, and usually we're pretty wrongprobably wouldn 't li~e the outcome . but it sure makes us feel better . VVhen I'm watching sports with the ladies I feel · I just want you to remember one time , maybe in wise and all knowing - like some sort of teacher the car or your apartment , or on a walkor sports guru . If I were to date someone who anywhere . It's those little moments that make knew more about sports than I; I don't know what relationships great. ! remember this one time: I was dating this girl I'd do. Actually I do, I'd have yet another item to add ta and we were in her car going for a drive . I'm not ,:ny li~t of reasons for ·low self-esJeem . I'd probably really .sure· wiiere we were going or V'hY-, I just put it somewhere between it~ms No: 78 , poor r eme 01ber that I .was. l:lrivin·g and how she· was wardrobe choices and .No . 103 , lack of any singing along with a song on -her stereo. Knowing characteristic that could be considered mature or her it was probably some song from a musicai or interesting. something . I remember I looked over at her and she was so Fellas, I know the ladies can be a handful. All they want to do is talk, talk, talk, and they expect beautiful with her bare feet propped up on the you to respond to the million things they just said dash. She reached over and kinda tickled the back like it didn 't just fly through one ear and out the of my neck - man that felt good , about as good other faster than a sprinter at the Olympics. as I can remember feeling . Ladies, I know that guys are no cakewalk either. In that one small moment we were perfect for Who would have thought that any human being each other, different but perfect (especially could possibly think that a fast-food dinner musically - did I mention that we were listening to followed by a three-hour movie starring a showtunes? I don ' t think she even owns a screaming Russell Crowe and an ensemble cast Radiohead alb.u m . I· know , I know , I couldn 't of blood , sharp objects, and ·people playing dead , believe it myself) . finished off by a lazy, un-shaven kiss while he's My point is this, differences do occur; you have watch ing Sportscenter over your shoulder. a people who listen to musicals and people who romantic evening? rock, but that's OK. It doesn 't take a rocket scientist to come to the Just remember, in spite of these differences ; conclusion that boys, and girls are different. love happens . So guys and gals my advice to With that in mind I would like to say here that you-do not give up on love, just know that you're despite our differences, I think we all know how different and get over it. great love can be. One more thing , have a happy Valentine's (?ay. Sometimes it hits you like Sammy Sosa smacks a home run , but s.ometimes it kinda sneaks up on Andy Burt is a senior communication major from you like your older brother creeping up behind you Toledo, Ohio. 1• |
