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The Red Rocks score an improbable 197.20 in a tri-meet victory over USU and Southern Utah SEE MORE ON..RA.GJDO The University THE ©2006 ofUtah's Independent Vote 189 0 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE VoL 115 No. 119 M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 30, 2006 wvw.dailyutahchi-onicle.com TWO PARTIES FILE FOR ASUU ELECTIONS BIG IDEA PARTY LtNDSEY SINE Student PRESIDENT Lindsey Sine PRESIDENT Jake Kirkham VICE PRESIDENT Dave Martini VICE PRESIDENT Toby Collett SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT Shahene Pezeshkl Bottoms up BLOC PARTY SENIOR CUSS PRESIDENT Mindy Chidestcr JAKE KIRKHAM CANDIDATES Preservation abroad Costa Rica trip to give students new perspective Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Writer The Costa Rican attitude toward preserving land makes Costa Rica the ideal location for the new study abroad sum- Sara Demko, asst. director for study abroad, stands in front of Arena), an active volcano near Fortuna, Costa Rica. mer program in land use management and environmental ethics, said Dan McCool, director of environmental studies at the U. "At one time, Costa Rica looked a lot like the other Banana Republics of Central America, but after a revolution and a new democratic constitution, the people of Costa Rica made the conscious decision to focus on preserving their natural wonders for ecotourism," McCool said. McCool plans to take a group of U students to Costa Rica this summer. The trip will take place between May 7 and June 1. Students on the trip will receive six hours of credit for two classes: The Politics of Public Land, POLS 5550, and Environmental Ethics, PHIL 3530. The students on the trip will travel around Costa Rica to visit various ecosystems, from the tropical rainforest to the coastal desert. They will talk with government officials and interest groups to examine the way progressive land management polices have been formed. McCool said Costa Rica has been revolutionary in the way it has provided incentives for private landowners to work with the government in preserving land. "The government in Costa Rica is concerned about the needs of the broader public rather than just a small group of Junior Kordell Black tries to maintain balance after a handstand on a snowboard ramp outside the Union on Friday. The ramp was open to anyone and was one of the many events featured at Crimson Nights. See STUDY ABROAD Page 3 ASUU Senate shows support Salsa dancers for undocumented students spice things up to pay out-of-state tuition. It would affect 24 U students and 169 students statewide. The ASUU Senate recently passed a "(HB 7) is unnecessary. It comes out of resolution unanimously supporting ac- bias and hateful feelings toward these stucess to higher education for undocu- dents that are trying to get an education mented students in the state of Utah at and better the community," said Stephain-state tuition rates. ny Murguia, the representative from the This resolution is in response to pro- College of Social and Behavioral Science posed House Bill 7 in the Utah State Leg- who sponsored the resolution. islature that would reverse the current She added that the purpose of the resolaw and require undocumented students lution is to show moral support for the Patrick Muir Chronicle Asst. News Editor students wiio would be affected if the bill passes. *"., TS "We want to show these students that they are not alone in their quest for an education," Murguia said. The current law requires an undocumented student to attend Utah high schools for three years in good standing in order to attend the university at instate tuition rates. See H B 7 Page 3 ROTC banquet features military traditions a part of the army culture," he said. The class clown of the batThe cadets sit nervously talion, known as "Mr. Vice," around the tables in the banoversees the traditional proquet room, each of them siceedings. lently hoping they haven't The senior officers select done anything to warrant an eccentric cadet to play the punishment. Suddenly, a cadet role of "Mr. Vice." stands and points out a fellow He oversees the grog cerecadet's misplacement of his mony in which various ingrenametag. dients are poured into a pot to He is ordered up to the front represent the different Ameriof the mess along with several can wars. other cadets. They are then Cadets are traditionally forced to sing "I Feel Pretty" punished for conspicuous beas the entire mess bangs their havior by having to drink from spoons loudly against the ta- Cadets Anderson, McCleroy and NIxon,.slng "I Feel Pretty" as a the grog, but the U disconbles to show approval. But this punishment on Friday night. tinued that practice after too is not horseplay—it's military many cadets got sick at last tradition. traditional military practices. it gives them the chance to year's banquet. The 2006 Ute Battalion ReMaj. Ronald Powell, an asso- share the military culture with Forrest Davis, a senior politserve Officer Training Corps' ciate professor in the depart- their families. ical science major who served annual dining-out event held ment of military sciences, said "The traditions for the din- as this year's "Mr. Vice," said in the Officer's Club on Friday the dining-out event is like a ing-out night are practiced night featured a series of these holiday for the cadets because throughout the army...they're See R O T C Page 3 Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Writer New social club promotes Latino culture, unites students Rebecca Skidmore Chronicle Writer A recently formed salsa dance club hopes to spice up the U's social scene. Students from a dance company called Dru Gaya Forma decided to form the U Salsa Club after they realized the school did not have one. "We started the club- because we realized that there wasn't a salsa club or even a big Latin club on campus," said club president Jessica Goodman, a junior majoring in biology. Salsa clubs have become popular at other Utah schools such as Utah State University and Brigham Young University. "We thought it would be really fun to unite a bunch of students who would be interested in learning, and I think a lot of people would like to know but are intimidated," Goodman said. "We thought it would be a good idea to utilize the resources at the U." The club currently has only nine members, but or- ganizers hope it will continue to grow in size. Dan Bright, one of the newest members and a recent graduate from the U, joined a few months ago. "I like to dance," he said. "The first time it was a little intimidating, but it is always fun and these guys are great teachers." He advises newcomers to just be brave. "Put aside all your fears and just step right in and try it, and you will come away learning a lot more than they thought you would," Bright said. The Salsa Club meets every Monday in the Naval Science building gym from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ' A group of members also likes to meet Saturday nights at Karamba's, a salsa nightclub located at 1051 E. 2100 South in Sugar House, to show off their new moves as well as teach others. "We like to come to the salsa club and help out. We can teach the basics to others," said Roman Rubalcava, See SALSA CLUB Page 3 |
