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Show w -- 10- DIXIE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 LIFESTYLES Students decide who should BY AMANDA JACOBS Staff Writer Rumor has it the age old rule of only the deceased being featured on stamps is going to be lifted. According to the American Philatelic Society, one of the most official stamp collection groups in the United States, each of the nag world's its tions has own set of rules deciding who and what gets to be featured on postage. The policy of the USA is to not consider putting an individual on a stamp sooner than 10 years following his or her death. The only exception to the rule is former presidents who are given the honor of a memorial stamp on the first birthday following the year of their death. The APS said this rule stands in place since many believe the impact of a person's life cannot really be determined until it has stamp-issuin- ended. Another amendment to that is at least 0 years are required after the death to make a fair evaluation. Since stamp collecting was once a popular hobby, people in the past have lobbied to have it changed. And it looks like the U.S. Postal Service might finally be listening. Speculation is that if the rule is lifted, it would increase revenue and hopefully make stamp collecting popular once again. Since this rule might be lifted, DSC students, faculty and staff weigh in to see what they thought of the potential change and who they would want to see on a stamp if they got to decide. Shannon Broad, a transcript evaluator in enrollment services, said she thinks the new rule is a wonderful idea. Broad said there are so many people who are living who would 1 It: Physically BY ALISSA CURTO Staff Writer With obe- sity on the rise and nutrition on a steep spiral, Americans have turned to fast acting fad diets. HCG seems to be the diet of choice in St George, but its not the only fad diet people go to for weight loss. Diets where calorie intake is low and food quality is at a dire minimum, such as the cottage cheese diet, juice diet and fast-acti- soup (cabbage or vegetable) required to be eaten daily and in large quantities. e According to one since living people can easily change. "Anyone living could easily have their honor removed." Beatty said. Michael Bonacci, a sophomore biology major from Tooele, said he disagrees with this rule for one good reason. "Just because your not dead doesn't mean you aren't important," Bonacci said. "Ten years seems like a long time." Bonacci said interesting people would be people you might not see every day. "There are plenty of other people who have done things, like medical and scientific advances, that are still alive," Bonacci said. "Why wouldn't those people deserve to have a stamp?" Bonacci also said athletes are one group that never seems to be included. "Another type of person on stomps Ids you never see is athletes," Bonacci said. "Which is strange since they are icons for people everywhere, especially kids." Bonacci said since people often collect baseball cards and other sports memorabilia, so maybe this could help get stamp collecting back to being an interesting hobby. Erin Feller, a junior biology major from St. George, said she believes those featured on postage should be deceased. "I think the rule is good as it stands," Feller said. "This way it can serve more in honor of the person, like a memorial." Feller did say if the rule stands, maybe they could lower the length of the evaluation period. "Ten years is a pretty long time," Feller said. "Maybe they could change it to something shorter, like seven." C'ipm Pnttpr a spninr communication from Coalville, thinks the major said she 10-ye- ar rule ls completely excessive "Michael Jackson nee a stamp now," Potter said "Ten years is forever away. Potter said those who a; living should be able to featured on stamps, but there should be strict qilal fications and restrictions "I think there are pe0pi who are still alive that arc great heroes," Potter said "Even if people maken,ls takes, they can pick them selves back up again and make something of them, selves." Potter cited examples like Michael Vick, a athlete known fora troubled past. "Instead of letting that get him down, he learned his lesson and moved on" Potter said. "Peo. ple like that de- serve to be A If T BV K U ,10U Nov IS Jit ne a lien ofthe .mess f slood Healthy heart diet not for everyone soup diet, seem to be on the rise. While the cottage cheese diet and juice diet are two diets that require individuals to only consume one particular type of food, the soup diet lays out a daily scheduleeat-in- g plan with a specific hand-mad- make good candidates that she can't even decide who to choose. But there is one person who she wouldn't want to see. "There are many people alive today who deserve that honor," Broad said. "But I don't think we should have an Oprah stamp. That woman already has too much power." Krissia Beatty, a freshman business major from St. George, said she doesn't really know anything about stamps, but she said she feels hesitant about the living being included. Beatty said if she could have a say in this, there is one person she certainly wouldn't feature. "I don't think people would approve if they put Obama on one," Beatty said. "Half the country hates him." Beatty said she thinks the former rule makes more sense than the new EI http:ww w.cabbage-soup-dietco- the diet requires a strict eating schedule with absolutely no cheating and could cause drastic weight loss in a matter of days, approximately 10-1- 7 pounds in one week. Its meant for patients who are potential candidates for heart surgery and need to lose weight fast, but many people (women in particular) use the diet to get in quick shape before major events ( i.e. wedding or pageant). So believe it or not, I decided to try this weight loss diet. I mean its tlie healthiest, right? You actually eat veggies, fruit and meat. Plus, how could I judge these diets if Id never tried them? Well, truth is I quit. The diet is definitely meant for individuals who actually need to lose major amounts of weight and only if its recommended by a doctor. I felt as if I was starving after the fast-acti- third day. body just didnt like what I and in a matter of four day My body couldnt handle eating so much bland, bor- was eating. So yes, I quit the soup diet. It just wasnt worth the lack of energy and willpower. While I lost five pounds in a matter four days, I gained it back in a matter of two. What a great way to lose and Ive lost three ing, soup. Instead of keeping my food down, my body got rid of it through, I know its gross to say, throwing it back up. I couldnt hold the soup down or the overload of veggies and fruits I was required to eat in order to feel somewhat full. Eater, I learned the diet ultimately is made so that youre burning more calories than youre taking in. No wonder I felt so physically mutilated. Not only was I burning more calories than I was taking in, but I was also getting rid of the only calories I could possibly take in because my inches Imci andtu Byt pounds. His workouts consist of cardio five to six day a week and two days of strength training. Moral of the story is we can lose weight quickly without starvation and crazv eating trends. While Ive only lost half of what I did on the fad diet, I feel health and strong. What a great keep off the weight, right? Not. Its true these fad diets screw up our metabolic rate and rarely ever keep the weight off. 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