OCR Text |
Show Today's weather Isolated t-storms f' 67/51 I Opinion Sports Page 4 ^'.Pages'. Page 6 Sisterhood of the traveling worst-movie-ever ^Remember Malcom X You're out! | Jay Richards urges students to fvnonor the civil-rights leader by Ifightingforsocial justice. San Diego State knocks off Utah baseball in the MWC Tournament, putting an end to the Utes' season. Ben Zalkind's butt didn'tfitin the traveling pants, and he's upset. QN T h e THE A&E U n i v e r s i t y o fU t a h ' s I n d e p e n d e n t S t u d e n t V o i c e S i n c e 1 8 9 0 SUMMER UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, June 1, 2005 <&2005 www.ciailvuUihchroriidc.com VoL 115 No. 7 Big savings for students Student Loan Consolidation Student loans can be locked in at historically low interest rates Andrew Kirk Chronicle Asst. News Editor Automatic withdrawal will lower rale by U S H Some students can achieve an interest rate as low as 0.65 percent for student loans if applications are in by June 30. The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, a section of the Utah Board of Regents, will consolidate loans and lock them in at 3.37 percent or less before rates rise by almost 2 percent on July 1. "I feel like a used car salesman, 'Once in a lifetime thing, don't miss this opportunity!'" said David Feitz, associate executive director of UHEAA. To be considered for consolidation, students must have at least one loan held or serviced by UHEAA, be currently enrolled at least part-time, or have been enrolled in the spring and will be enrolled at least parttime again in the fall. These students can consolidate at least $7,500 of eligible loans if they have an application into UHEAA by June 30. "It's awesome," said Maren Weight who just graduated from the U law school. Weight said she and her classmate's loans range from between $60,000 to $80,000. "I can't imagine having to pay at a variable rate," Weight said. While the current rate that can be locked in permanently until July 1 is See S T U D E N T LOANS Page 3 U students, profs win national photo awards Contest features U Hospital nurses #>' •'• i f? f Catherine Callister Chronicle Writer hospitals, from Huntsman Cancer Hospital to the outpatient clinics and everything in between. "[It's] never been done before—will probably never be done again," said Fisher, editor and organizer of the project. Photographers put on scrubs and headed into the U Hospital's units with just two rules: Do nothing to interfere with patient care including using no artificial lighting, and do not pose or influence the action in any way. A nurse or public affairs person from the 1 Therefare thbusands of pictures of people in .blue—5gjoo to be exact. •'&" They are pictures of nurses at University Hospital: bandaging a badly burned woman, eating cold cereal from a Styrofoam cup on the run between patients, coaching a laboring mother and helping a blond toddler get a Bandaid for her ouwee. But what they show is more than that. "[The photos] really showed the things nurs'"'See P H O T O AWARDS Page 3 es do that words can't describe," said Brenda Gulliver, a labor and delivery nurse who helped organize the project. A team of seven photographers comprised of U students, professors and a photographer from the hospital won six awards in a national contest, Faces of Caring: Nurses at Work, sponsored by the American Journal of Nursing. The photographers submitted 30 pictures to the contest and won four of the available magazine covers and two other awards; they were notified in April. During nurses week early in May, The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News also published the pictures in a special Newspapers in Education section. The hospital also has displayed some other photographs from the project. The idea for the project started with U communication professor Jim Fisher as well as the hospital nurse's Retention and Recruitment Council who wanted to do something to honor nurses and show what a nurse's job is Photographer Stephen Holt was assigned to the like. The group spent 24 hours during Feb. 15 Maternity and Nursery ection of the hospital during and 16 documenting every department at the the 24-hour photo documentary about nurses. School of Medicine honors body donors The U's School of Medicine honored people who have donated their bodies to science at a memorial service last Friday. Many donor family members attended, along with faculty and students. Kerry Peterson, Body Program director, called the donors heroes. "My definition of a hero is a person who gives of their efforts or themselves to the benefit of others without the consideration of personal gain," Peterson said. "Others might define a hero as a person who saves lives. No matter what definition you accept, body donors are heroes." According to Peterson, Salt Lake City is the only city in the United States that has a monument listing the names of body donors and other donors who have given the gift of life. First-year medical student Sara Wikstrom marveled at the legacy her deceased grandmother left behind because of her decision to be a donor. "My grandma, or Nana, donated her body two years ago," Wikstrom said. "At 5-feet tall and 90 pounds, she packed more energy than a person twice her size. She spent her life helping minorities and women. Her service extended to me and other students after her death." The body donor program was created in the early '40s. After the bodies are studied or used in research, they are cremated. The remains are then given to the families or buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. H. Rachelle Graham A team of Burn Trauma nurses finishes a six-hour procedure, during which they cleaned and treated a badly burned woman and dressed more than 80 percent of her body. Museum of Natural History brings caves indoors Aaron Vaughn Chronicle Writer Utah's Museum of Natural History is collaborating with the Timpanogos Cave Monument to create an exhibit on the U campus to showcase all aspects of caves and their environments. Located on the museum's first floor in the Dumke Gallery, the cave exhibit's first showpiece is a mock cave and ecosystem made of plaster and paint called "The Dark Zone." Unlike most museum galleries, the visitors will get a chance to interact with their surroundings, feeling around to make their way through the darkened cave with flashlights. "We wanted to create a cave that is really dark and lifelike," said Tim Lee, designer of the entrance cave. Lee explained that they designed the cave to help those who have not experienced caves see what makes them "so beautiful and fragile." Cubbyholes and crawlspaces are molded into the faux cave walls, and cave sounds, such as dripping water and the fluttering of bat wings, infiltrate the rooms. As visitors wind their way through the cave, crystals and cave formations, such as stalactites and stalagmites, are lightly illuminated to enhance the cave's ambiance. Timpanogos Chief Ranger Mike Gosse hopes that the exhibit will garner respect in people's minds for caves. "We certainly think that caves are worthy of protection," Gosse said. "For example, they help in creating microbes to help fight cancer." Outside of the cave, still within the Dumke Gallery, visitors can observe the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's cave photogSee M U S E U M Page 3 Ski season extends to July Families attend a memorial for 120 people who donated their bodies to science at Salt Lake Cemetery Friday. Utah's longest ski and snowboard season is getting longer. Snowbird will remain open until July 4 if conditions permit. "Snowbird's winter season has been outstanding from start to finish. It's fitting that we'll be able to extend our season past Memorial Day into June, which we have only done a handful of times before. "Temperatures and snow pack will determine how long we can remain open," according to a written statement by Snowbird president Bob Bonar. The snow pack in Snowbird is more than 133 inches, creating conditions good enough to open the two highest lifts. Most Utah ski resorts close in April because they lease the land from the forest preserve. Snowbird is privately owned, which allows it to remain open into the summer months. Student Jonathan Kinnaird, 22, plans to visit the resort every weekend until it closes. "I got to get as much snowboarding in while I still can," he said. Only advanced skiers and riders are recommended to participate due to the closing of all easy runs. The resort is open on Saturdays and Sundays only. Ticket prices are $30. Patrick Muir 4*1 |