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Show 1 I Jtv' tlVk.M I - n . ti I u. win Jim -- r 1V. ut.yn.iiiiA.1 u. HJU Time to hit the mouse: Online university opens in internet Associated petency screening. In fact, students can receive a degree from the uni- Press With the click of a mouse button, the Western Governor University opened its virtual doors to students to enroll in distance learning courses. "It's one amall click for mankind, one giant leap for distance learning said Gov. Mike as he joined Gov. Leavitt, and university Roy Romcr, officials Wednesday in launching everywhere, the ambitious project. Western Governors University is a higher education institution for the next millennium, Leavitt said. . e The university is a cooperative between 25 colleges and universities in 17 western states and Guam and several businesses. Students from anywhere in the world can enroll in the courses and either count the credit toward a degree from the school providing the course or receive a degree directly from WGU. It has offices in Salt Lake and Denver. It is an institution saying we need to do things in a different way. JefT Livingston, chief executive officer of WGU, said many of the courses run on a set schedule, but others can be taken entirely at the student's leisure. In theory, a student could enroll in a course on Wednesday and receive a degree as soon as he or she passes the required com- on-lin- associate degrees. The on-lin- e cata- log consists ofabout 140 classes and 40 courses, the distinction being that in courses, students work at their own pace. The university was conceived in early 1996, when Romer versity by passing the test without even taking a course. But Marcia Banltirer, senior academic officer at WGU, said that doesn't diminish the value of the disdegrees. You cant guarantee me and Leavitt decided to share that the associates degrees coming tance learning resources. Jones said out of the community colleges can the course schedule is expected to guarantee the competency that well expand rapidly, and the university be able to, she said. They are very hopes to offer bachelor degrees in the coming years. There were a lot rigorous assessments and statistiof institutions that were taking a cally valid and reliable. approach or we weren't Jeff Edwards, director of marencouraging them to put their conketing for WGU, said the competency-based programs are actually a tent on line until wed gone through our pilot phase, he said. Leavitt more accurate reflection of what a has a bold vision for the university, student knows and has mastered. saying he expects it to offer courses However, the university still has not received accreditation from the to thousands of students from dozens of providers in just a few years Accrediting Committee, making the value of the degrees and continue expanding into the next century. If we would look dubious. IRAC has granted the university eligibility" status, and WGU into the future 10 years, I think we be looking at hundreds of spokesman Pat Jones said that is would almost certain the school will be thousands of students, thousands accredited, but it could take several of institutions of learning and hundreds of degrees offered, said years. Leavitt, who, along with Romer, is IRAC has representatives from ofthe schools board oftrustthe four national accrediting bodies for universities and has drafted a ees. WGU charges $30 per class plus tuition, which is paid to the special set of standards for WGU. course provider. A student who enrolls in WGU has a very strong chance that the work The Web site address for Westhey do will be accredited, Jones tern Governors University is said. The initial WGU course cata- www.wgu.edu. log will be limited, offering only an If you become sick following exposure to a wild animal, immediately contact a physician and inform the physician of your possible exposure to a disease. Ifyou are bitten by a wild animal or have had contact with an animal Of particular, immediate concern suspected of being diseased, the folis the possibility of spreading wildmeasure should be lowing first-ai- d life diseases to humans. Diseases of applied: Scrub the exposed site, inwildlife can cause illness and death cluding bite wounds, with soap and to individual animals and signifiwater and flush thoroughly. Then treatment cantly affect wildlife populations. apply a strong first-ai- d Wildlife species can also serve as (iodine) or cream. Although first-ai-d treatment is an effective way of natural hosts for certain diseases that affect humans, Messmer said. reducing your risk of infection, it These diseases are called zoonoses, does not eliminate your need for and rabies is a prime example. medical attention. Contact your The disease agents or parasites physician or local health departthat cause these zoonotic diseases ment and provide them information can be contracted from wildlife diabout the type of animal involved, rectly by bites or contamination, or its behavior, whether the bite or indirectly through the bites of attack was provoked, and the first-ai- d administered. mosquitos, ticks, fleas, and mites that previously fed on an infected According to the U.S. Centers for animal, he explained. Some of the Disease Control and Prevention, in diseases are acquired by humans 1991 there were more than 11,000 because their occupation involves reported cases of humans contracthandling animal. ing wildlife diseases. on-li- wait-and-s- co-ch- Preventing disease when nature comes knocking In the last year, two Utah youth contacted rabies from handling sick buts. But the risk of contacting diseases from other wildlife, particularly raccoons and skunks, is much greater, says Terry Messmer, Utah State University Quinney Professor fur Wildlife Conflict Management and Extension Wildlife Specialist. Unfortunately, continued hu- man encroachment on wildlife habitat means many species ofwildlife are now in close association with humans, Messmer says. These species include bats, rats, mice, snakes, skunks, coyotes, raccoons, deer, and in some cases, cougars. Inevitably, with continued close the number of human-wildlif- e conflicts will likely association, CHASE IS ON-Uni- ... in quarterback, Rick Rasmussen, No. 7. left, hopes to avoid the rush and make some thine Frandn twoTDs in Unions Homecoming Win over Carbon. Friday ons S,VC Inter-region- al Rowvelt y RasmUSSen and KAFUSI continued from page 13 woven into cloth and decorated with yarn. Life in America Education and the hope of a bright future is what lured the Kafusis to America. Things like telephones, televisions, cars and houses seem so modern and desirable to Tongans. When we went home last time, people think were rich because we come from America, said Kafusi. I thought, no. ..you are rich. He explains that, along with the American lifestyle which includes the cars and things, comes having to wake up early, go to work, come home late, and worry about paying bills. In Tonga, life is more relaxed, he said. You can fish and camp all you want; nothing is licensed. Food grows natural ... you can catch all the fish you want Here you're a slave from 8 to 6. The Kafusi's neighbors of ten years, Zane and Chris White, vacationed in Tonga with them last year. The flight was a total of 15 hours. Chris said they were warmly welcomed during their weeks visit. We never entered a village or a home where people didn't offer us food, she related. "There seemed to be no class differences. The people who were working had more money, so they gave more away. She said women are highly esteemed in the Tongan culture. The first-bor- n girl is treated like royalty, Kalo explained. Despite missing the slower pace oflife in Tonga the Kafiisis are feeling at home in the Basin. In America you can buy a home, the kids can grow up and get a good education, said KafusL America has the money is rich but you still have to work for it. - - SUPPORT CENTER work we do in the community, Lemon said. Lemon said that the winners of y are: this year's package Robin Taylor, Neola; Nikki Crookston, Roosevelt; Kraig Lambert, St. George; Leslie Gedding, Roosevelt; Louisa Lemon, Ioka; and Calvin Murray, Roosevelt. give-awa- Training course offered for Boy Scout leaders continued from page 13 ed even more than before because the Center lost two grants amounting to $10,773 money which is needed to provide parenting classes and workshops for children. Ive written other grant and we will be informed in October if we receive them or not, Lemon said, adding that the annual fund-raisbrought in $1,100, which she lamented is a drop in the bucket compared to the grant money which was lost When people tell me to seek financial help through various programs, its difficult not to be frustrated with all the cutbacks an5 other programs that the decision makers believe are more important than those that strengthen and support families. We find it difficult to find financial assistance to operate our Parenting and Life Management classes and Childrens programs ... among other - self-estee- m er Self-Estee- m The Basic Course for all Boy Scout leaders has been scheduled to begin Friday, Sept 25 at 6 p.m. It is a several-hou- r training course de- signed by BSA to assist all adult leaders and committee members of Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venture Scouts to better perform their duties. Cub Scout leaders can also benefit from attending. The Friday night training class is scheduled for 6 - 9 p.m. and will continue Saturday, Sept 26 from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Both of these sessions will be held at Neola Elementary -- School. Special scouting patches are awarded to all those who complete the full course. The course will also help individuals to prepare for the Utah National Parks Council Jamboral to be held in 2000 at Millard. 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