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Show The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 The Daily Utah Chronicle ©2005 www.dailyulahchronicle.com Vol.114 No. 128 Tuesday, March 29,2004 U students outraged by parking changes Steve Gehrke Asst. News Editor U students Maria Campos and Lauren Fratto were shivering in Monday's cold, wet weather as they approached the E-lot on Central Campus Drive where Campos was forced to park earlier that day. She now uses her U permit to park in E-lot Former 'A' parking, currently construction Former 'E' parking. currently "U" parking stalls. Parking changes took effect Monday to make up for the construction of the Warnock Engineering Building, which is being erected on a current A-lot just east of the Engineering/ Mines Classroom Building on Central Campus Drive. "When you build on a parking lot, there's a domino effect that pushes people out into further lots," said Alma Allred, director of Commuter Services. The changes affect three parking lots—A, U and E—in the vicinity of the Alumni House and Engineering/Mines Classroom Building. Some U students are upset with the way U administrators have dealt with the issue. "I've always parked in the U lot," Campos said. "I hate parking over here. I don't like that they've switched this on us and downgraded our permits." U student Gavin Riddle agreed. "It makes the whole parking situation up there more crowdSEE PARKING PAGE 3 Former 'U' parking, currently 'A' parking North Compuy EH Uttered with construction equipment, pipes and mounds of dirt, the lot directly east of the Engineering/Mines Building is out of commission for the next year-and-a-half, thereby making it harder for students to find enough parking. Student volunteers needed for upcoming Project Youth Mellnda Hill News Reporter The real McCoy Dr. Barbara Snyder, vice president of student affairs, moderates a forum on issues Involving the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual students on campus and the efforts of the LGBT's "Gays are real" ad campaign In the Saltalr Room yesterday. Students can find more information and support from the LGBT Center online at www.sa.utah.edu/lgbt or go to the LGBT Resource Center In Room 317 of the Union. Native American Week Schedule of Events Native American students prepare for the 33rd annual American Indian Awareness Week themed "Honoring Our Traditional Past" starting Tuesday. "[Students should attend] because it will be a lesson in diversity that is needed to have a fulfilling college experience," said Brittani Benally, an American Indian student. Tuesday, March 2 9 Food for Thought; "Living in a Matriarchal Society Thought the Male Perspective," given by Anthony Shirley (Navajo) Noon-Women's Resource Center Indian taco lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Heritage Dining Center Movie night (film to be announced) 7 p.m.- Union Theatre Wednesday, March 3 0 Student panel discussion Freedom of Religion: "Our Rights to Ceremonial Practice" Noon-Union Theatre Each year, a typically quiet U campus meets the rambunctious boom of more than 2,000 sixth-graders as part of a recruiting venture. On Thursday, April 14, elementary school students from across the city will come to the U for this year's installment of Project Youth. The project, coordinated by U students working with the Bennion Center, brings. the sixth-graders to the university for a day to encourage them to pursue higher education and to get a glimpse of college life. "The purpose of Project Youth is to instill in young students a desire to obtain a higher education," says Project Youth co-director Bryce Peterson. "We focus on sixth-graders because as they enter [high school], we want them to have that goal in mind." Because more than 2,000 sixthgraders are expected to attend, more than 100 U student volunteers are needed. Over the years, thousands of U students have volunteered for this project including students from ASUU, the Bennion Center, LDSSA and Greek Row. This year organizers want even more student groups to get involved and want to encourage everyone to participate. "The bulk of our volunteers come from LDSSA fraternities and sororities," said volunteer coordinator Jesse Whitchurch. "But our effort this year is trying to get more diverse groups helping out." "It's an awesome way to get to know the kids who may not have experiences and put them on the path toward college," Whitchurch said. "You become these kids' friends," King said. "I really do just love interacting with the kids. And it's an awesome opportunity to meet the different people who get involved and serve with them on campus. You have so much fun." During Project Youth, the sixthgraders spend the day touring campus and participating in presentations given by professors and faculty. As the final activity of the day, the students attend a pep rally known as the "Power Rally" in the Huntsman Center, where they listen to speakers who strongly believe in the value of a college education. This year, the Power Rally will feature former U students, the pep band, Swoop and keynote speaker Nadine Wimmer of Channel 5 news. Project Youth has been ongoing at the U for 15 years with most of the students coming from Title I schools—schools where the majority of students are at or below poverty level. Most of those students have an opportunity to be a first-generation college student. "We focus on Title I schools because they have a history of a lower turn out of kids who end up going to college," said co-director Andrew King. "For these kids it's important that they start making decisions in their life and we want them to know that college is a real possibility, that they have that potential." mhill@ chronicle.utah.edu Thursday, March 31 7th annual American Indian High School Conference Union-Saltair Room Guest lecture "Balance Traditional Values in Modern Society," given by Harry James Sr. (Navajo) Noon-Union Theatre A&E Sports page A page 6 Smart thinking Two and out Kevin Stanfa says that the upcoming Lab Theatre production of "Bright Ideas" is luminous. Andrew Bogut goes out on top, declaring for the NBA draft. Friday, April 1 U American Indian Student Volunteer Day Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3 33rd annual University of Utah Pow Wow Grand Entry: Saturday 1 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. Radford Cuch, a Northern Ute from Fort Duchesne, Utah, talks about his artwork to last year's American Indian Awareness Week audience in the former Union gallery. The Union lobby will showcase American Indian artwork and arts and crafts vendors will be on site. Lisa Narclso Opinion Good or bad? Nick Macey gives his approval, or lack thereof, to last week's biggest news at the U. Corrtctlon In the March 21 article "Spring Cleaning," those responsible for the Spring Ballet Ensemble were misrepresented. Ballet department faculty and staff were in charge of the performance. |