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Show Opinion Sports Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Revenge of the Smiths "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is no more than a showcase of stars' bodies and brutality. Are their sadistic acts violent—or just plain sexy? Midnight toker Jay Richards argues that America's core principles demand the legalization of marijuana. Shutout syndrome Real runs its scoreless streak to four games in 1-0 loss to Galaxy. A&E T h e University o fU t a h ' s I n d e p e n d e n t S t u d e n t Voice Today's weather Partly cloudy" t, 69/50 'S E'E'M 0-R.Erp'NlP AG E~ T Since 1890 UMMER UTAH CHRONICLE Monday, June 13, 2005 ldailvutahchronicle.com Vol. 115 No. 12 Children's book used to promote reading and the U Andrew Huffaker Chronicle Writer Last week at the Grand America, The University of Utah College of Education introduced a new children's book, The Adventures of Newton and U. The U's College of Education commissioned the new book and dedicated it to former Governor Olene Walker. "It's to get kids excited about college and going to college, particular- ly at the University of Utah," author and alumnus Matt George said. The book follows 8-year-old child prodigy Newton Feffercorn on his first day of school at the U. Newton is shown around campus by Swoop, the school mascot. Some of the places Newton and Swoop visit include the University Hospital and Clinics, the Utah Museum of Natural History and U Athletics—all partners in the book. Proceeds from the sale of The Adventures of Newton and U will ben- efit the Olene Walker Reading and something for everyone, totally fit in Literacy Legacy fund. This fund pro- and be yourself." vides scholarship opportunities for George admits that the book will Utah K-3 teachers to obtain a Level i be popular with Ute fans, but he also Reading Endorsement. hopes Newton introduces children to Suzan Young, wife of U President the academic side of the University. Michael K. Young, will help promote "Hopefully, for younger kids in genthe new book by reading it to school eral, it gets them excited about the children as part of outreach efforts University on another level besides by the College of Education, maybe the sports," George said. Jami Sorenseni a junior pre-nursAfter reading the book last Friday, ing major, read the new book last Kim Henderson, a graduate student Friday and said the storyline is simple: "Go to the U, where you can find See C H I L D R E N ' S B O O K Page 3 Pride parade Book score! Professors convince publishers to cut textbook prices in half Patrick Muir Chronicle Asst. News Editor Two business professors at the U are living the principles they teach by saving students money on a required textbook for an introductory business class. Cal Boardman and Alan Sandomir, co-authors of the textbook "Foundations of Business Thought," which teaches students to apply their own value system to business, approached their publisher during Fall Semester and asked it to lower the book's price. "Our publisher was very responsive," Boardman said. "When we suggested they lower their price, they took an appropriate amount of time deciding whether or not to do it. I'm glad they eventually decided to join our efforts." The textbook now sells at nearly 50 percent the cost of the previous edition. With each new edition published over the past 12 years, the cost of the textbook increased. The sixth edition, due out in spring, was scheduled for another mark-up. So Boardman and SanSee T E X T B O O K PRICES Page 3 U campus holds greatest 'safety record' for children Alexandra Pape Chronicle Writer Crowds line the streets Sunday morning as Gay Pride floats and activists circle a three-block radius downtown. Common ADHD/ADD ••Symptoms INATTENTION • • • Short attention span • Difficulty listening • Difficulty attending to details • Easily distracted • Forge tfulness IMPULSIVITY • Often interrupts others • Tends to blurt out answers instead of waiting to be called upon • Takes frequent risks, often without thinking before acting HYPERACTIVITY • Fidgets excessively with hands or squirms when in his/her seat • Talks excessively • Has difficulty engaging in quiet activities • Loses or forgets things repeatedly and often • Inability to stay on task; shifts from one task to another without bringing any to completion Source: University of Utah Health Scicnc« Center Web site Diagnosis and treatment of ADD in students get mixed reactions Maria Murguia Chronicle Writer Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is estimated to affect 4.1 percent of teens and often continues through adulthood, at which time it can become ADD, often affecting college students, among others. The disorder is usually identified before the age of 7, and is becoming so common in today's society that experts say it is now frequently over-diagnosed. "The big error is that it is sometimes diagnosed as another disorder, or other disorders are diagnosed as ADHD," said Fred Reimherr, associate professor of psychiatry. Despite the possibility of misdiagnosis, 225 U students are currently registered with the U's Center for Disabilities Services to receive arsistance for ADD. "We see a lot of students with ADD, and many see psychiatrists that can prescribe them medication," said Rob Davies, a Children living on the U campus are safer than those in the rest of Salt Lake City, experts say. While there were four incidents of missing children in the Salt Lake area last year, there have been no missing children in the last seven years on the U campus, U Detective Mike McPharlin said. The difference between the U campus and residence halls and any other apartment complex, according to McPharlin, is the fact that parents on campus are at home more often. "It's not like you've got a bunch of latchkey kids over there by themselves," McPharlin said. "There are a lot of families, and you've got a lot of parents around them all the time." During the 23 years that McPharlin has been with U Security, there have been few homicide attempts, and no missing children have been reported since 1998. About a year ago, McPharlin said, there was one instance on the U campus when a child wandered to a friend's house and didn't tell his guardian, but this was not considered an official missing children's See CHILD SAFETYft**3 counselor with the University Counseling Center. The disorder can pose a problem for students because it affects processes needed to function in school. Those who suffer from it often have difficulty staying focused, organked and paying attention to detail. One of the most common means of dealing with the short attention spans and impulsivity common in those afflicted with ADD is the use of prescribed stimulant drugs such as Ritalin—the most prescribed medication for ADD. The result of stimulants, however, isn't the same for everyone. "For some students the medications do not have much of an impact. It's pretty individualistic," Davies said Since reactions to the medication vary, Davies said that the counseling center offers a combination of prescription drugs and See A D H D Page 3 Ken Dey plays with Andrew Dey and Ethan Chi bald at Reservoir Park. |