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Show Today's weather J 38/30 Partly Cloudy _y5JEE M 0-R,E'.:0N F A G 1 : 2 The THE A&E Opinion Sports Page I Page 6 Page 7 Not just for Mormons anymore XorY? From the bench to the big time Film director Richard Dutcher aims to diversify—and redirect—LDS cinema with his genre-crushing "States of Grace." Eric Vogeler thinks that the world's problems would be solved if more women were in charge. Former walk-on Chris Grant has emerged as a consistent player for the Runnin' Utes. University ofUtah's Independent Student Voice Since 1 8 DAILY UTAH CHRONICL ©2006 www.dailvutahchroniclc.com VoL 115 No. 120 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Students march on State Capitol Groups oppose three bills, measure banning clubs Patrick Muir Chronicle Asst. News Editor Dust in Gardiner Chronicle Writer A coalition of student groups marched into the State Capitol Complex on Monday in opposition of several bills dealing with student issues currently before Utah State Legislature. In the courtyard of the State Capitol between the two auxiliary buildings, Curtis Haring, a senior political science major, shouted before the roaring crowd, "We're here to tell them education is important for all. We're here to tell them that hate crime will not be tolerated. We're here to tell them a woman has a right to her body. And above all, we're here to tell them that we care." The protest was lead by the Student Activist Movement, a new alliance of liberal campus, groups composed of the College Democrats of Utah, the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA), the Lesbian and Gay Student Alliance and the Progressive Student and Youth Council. On their march from the City and County Building to Capitol Hill, the group held up signs to passing people and cars while shouting, "No hate in our state," and, "Students divided will never be united." At Capitol Hill, members of the group handed out fliers containing their point of view and spoke to legislators. "We want the (people) in these buildings all around us to know we have a voice," Haring said. Haring and his fellow student activists marched in opposition of three bills and a measure that would restrict extracurricular clubs and marched in support of one bill. House Bill 85: Abortion by a minor— parental notification and consent The bill would require parental notification for abortions—but also parental consent. "We don't think there should be anymore See PROTEST Page 3 Students from the U, Weber State, SLCC, and several Utah high schools march toward the Capitol from the City and County Building, getting supportive honks from passersby. The students represented groups such as the College Democrats, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MeCHA) and the Student Action Movement. They protested house bills concerning tuition hikes for illegal immigrants, gay-straight alliances In high schools and abortion-restriction laws. Ivory Homes provides eight new '•;/ Ana Breton Chronicle Writer Hispanic students with parents in the construction industry have another reason to build up their educations. Clark Ivory, CEO of Ivory Homes, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 25 that he will create eight new scholarships for Hispanic students at the U in the next five years. "Ivory Homes and our entire staff recognizes the contribution that Hispanics (make) in the construction industry," said Ryan Prows, project manager for Ivory Homes. "We believe that it is our turn to give back." The Hispanic Chamber Scholarships, which will range from $1,000 to $2,000, will be available this coming Fall Semester. Currently providing 12 scholarships to Hispanic students at the U, Ivory Homes' main goal is to be the biggest and best supporter of Hispanic students in the region and the state, Arturo Pifia, board treasurer for the company, said. "We want to help students wfro want to further their education," Pina said. "We want Hispanic students to know that we are always looking out for our own." Ivory Homes is targeting the scholarship toward Hispanic students seeking a career in business. Lorena Jenson, president of DPR Communications, said that giving U students more scholarships is a chance to promote leadership. "DPR Communications wants to follow See S C H O L A R S H I P S Page 3 Minutemen say U policy on undocumented immigrants is illegal Patrick Muir Chronicle Asst. News Editor Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Writer Several members of the Utah Minuteman Project, a group for strict enforcement of immigration laws attended yesterday's mass protest at Capitol Hill. The group strongly supports House Bill 7, which would bar illegal immigrants from receiving in-state tuition. "Allowing illegal immigrants to attend a public university at the in-state tuition rate flies in the face of federal law...the U jumped the gun on the law," said Alex Segura of the Utah Minuteman Project. He added that the law allowing undocumented immigrants to attend Utah public universities at the in-state tuition rate was not supposed to take effect until the Dream Act of 2003 was passed. Since the act was never passed, that law wasn't supposed to be implemented. "The board of regents took it upon (itself) to implement the law," Segura said. Jeff McNeil, a fellow Minuteman, said the policy discriminates against out-of-state American citizens who have to pay two to three times more in tuition than undocumented immigrants. "People who are here illegally can't work in the U.S. anyways....Why take a seat from a U.S. citizen and give it to someone who can't even work here?" McNeil asked. Maria Martinez, a senior mass communication major and member of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA), one of the student groups protesting House Bill 7, said she thinks there is a racist undertone to the movement against giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. "(House Bill 7) is just another way to put down and discourage immigrants...they pay taxes just like everyone else, and they have to live here for several years before they get the in-state rate," Martinez said. The Minutemen said the racist stereotype is just a cop-out for those who have no argument. Seguro said the student group MEChA advocates a radical position that calls for the southwestern states to be returned to Mexico. "The U needs to stop putting money into groups like MEChA that want to return the Southwest to Mexico and staring putting money into pro-American groups," said Seguro. p.muir@chronicle.utah.edu d.gardiner@chronicle.utah.edu Take me to your law leader Students participate in selection of new dean Caitlin York Chronicle Writer Law students are helping choose their next dean. Candidates to replace Scott Matheson as dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law have been announced and are being critiqued by students. The applicants are coming from various law schools around the country to fill Matheson's position when he steps down at the end of this fiscal year. Bob Adler, professor of law and a member of the search committee, said they advertised the position and its qualifications widely. "We did advertising in commercial forms as well as on Web services and through the American Association of Law Schools in order to receive as many-qualified candidates that would be; interested," Adler said. The search was advertised in August and interviews were held from October to mid-November. The five finalists who are visiting campus this month come from law schools at Minnesota, Case Western, University of Connecticut, Columbia University and Cornell. The number of candidates will be further narrowed down through screening interviews and meetings. Law students have the opportunity to be involved in the search and decision process. "There are two full days of interviews with the candidates," said Jessica Peterson, third year law student and See LAW S C H O O L Page 3 Scott Matheson will be completing his eighth year as dean before returning to his former role as a member of the faculty. Students raise money toflyto Peru and provide medical assistance Lana Groves who lack medical care and also gives the students skills. "The students get life-changing experiences Medical students hosted the fourth annual and residents of Peru receive much-needed Hope Alliance fund-raising event to provide medical attention—everybody wins," said care for impoverished people in Peru. Sam Guevara, chief of staff for Salt Lake City The Hope Alliance, a humanitarian relief Mayor Rocky Anderson. organization, works with U medical students U medical students went around to the busito provide care for less privileged people in ness community getting donations for an aucunderdeveloped countries. tion and raffle. The money raised goes directly First- and second-year students will spend for transportation, plane fare and medical supmore than a week in Peru, donating their time plies that the students can use to help Peruviand giving medicine to families who can't af- ans. ford it. Hope Alliance also works with pre-med stu"Unemployment is higher than 50 percent dents at Weber State University and business and if you don't have money, you don't get' students at Westminster College for projects medicine," Monty Eggett, executive director in Peru. of Hope Alliance, said. The U students receive actual experience as The program benefits the people in Peru doctors and' learn about the culture in South Chronicle Writer America. "It's made me think differently about why I want to be a doctor and that I'm doing it for the right reasons," said Kristi Rose, a secondyear medical student who went on one of the trips last year. Christmas Box House shelter founder Richard Paul Evans talked about the benefits of the Peru trip for U students. "What a great opportunity. We're always trying to fuse humanity into the medical program," he said. Some students went to Peru last year and are excited to be going back. "I've been on two trips so far, and I just keep wanting to go," said Dan Ericson, a first-year medical student at the U. "It's fantastic." l.groves@ chronicle.utah.edu |
