University of Utah Student Newspapers | 2006-09-11 | Page 4

THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Monday, September 11,2006 Baby locked in car, Sigma Gamma Chi pledge arrested Ana Breton Vie Daily Utah Chronicle LDS Sigma Gamma Chi fraternity pledge Lucas Pascal was arrested Wednesday afternoon after • allegedly interfering with police officers' attempts to free a i-yearold infant from a locked car. Because it was an emergency, police arrived at the Sugar House parking lot where the car was located and broke into the car window in order to free the child after the mother called to report the in- cident. Although an officer received mild wounds on his hands after breaking the window, the baby was rescued without injury. However, Lucas Pascal, a student at the LDS Institute of Religion who watched the events unfold, did not think the actions taken by the police were enough. Pascal confronted the officers by taking an aggressive posture and interfering with their work, police detective Joe Cyr said. 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LJntf one •Jentry p « pereon, IB v r i n w s w t be dwsen, 1' lot place winner, 5; 2ndplft» lvtinari, ICKSftJ place winners. Winners vwD be notifladviB UA mBi»afl«. Thn promotion is not open to Chromda omptojws or its affiliate*. hands," Pascal said. "I've been introduced to the spirit all my life, and I felt like this was my calling." Pascal was charged with interference, assault and resisting arrest. He was also booked into jail. After being released from jail the following morning, Pascal showed up in the KUTV Channel 2 newsroom demanding to read a public statement on air. Because his behavior raised concern from the KUTV staff, police were brought to the scene again. Pascal left and the event was resolved without incident. . Jordan Judkins, Sigma Gamma Chi president, said, since the chapter is open to anyone, Pascal was let in without hesitation. Judkins said, however, that Pascal's current behavior surprised him. "He would help out during activities," Judkins said. "I always thought he was a quiet guy." a.breton@ chronicle.utah.edu Campus group builds Jewish community STUDY SHOWS CELL PHONES CAN BE DIRTIER THAN TOILETS As many cell phone companies are becoming aware of the bacteria and germ issues associated with phones, many are responding to it with phones covered in an anti-microbial coating. continued from Page I Possible suggestions for keeping phones clean inrubbing alcohol at least clude washing your hands once a week to try and keep • before use of cells phones it clean, and if the screen is and cleaning them often dirty, I wipe it off with my with either an anti-bacterishirt before I use it," said al wipe or rubbing alcohol. Steigers. [e-mail] ister from the gospel and that he had to break the window himself so he could free the holy child," Cyr said. Pascal has been involved with his fraternity for more than a year. Although police asked Pascal to leave the scene, he continued to be aggressive. Pascal said the spirit guided him throughout the experience, so he did not want to back down. "I just wanted to protect the child, but (the officer) just came after me with blood-scorching Chabad on Campus provides religious, social activities to campus Jews Travis Currit Vie Daily Utah Chronicle While Utah is not usually known for its Jewish community, one student group is attempting to give the religion and its followers a more visible presence on campus. Chabad on Campus, a student group focused on creating a Jewish community at the U, started meeting on Wednesday. The group affiliates with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic community, an Orthodox Jewish sect started in Brooklyn, NY, which has since become the world's largest Hassidic community, with more than 200,000 adherents worldwide. Chabad on Campus organizes social activities such as bowling nights and group trips to Yellowstone, as well as weekly classes on Kabbalah or the Torah. Ziv Abolnik, the president of the group, said 20 to 30 people are involved in the group, and its main focus is on expanding that number. There are hundreds of Jews on campus, he said, especially among the faculty, but "the hard part is rinding them." U GUN POLICY STRUCK DOWN Abolnik would like Chabad on Campus to, one day, become a hub for the U's Jews as the Newman Center is for Catholics. He said he dreams of a dedicated building on campus where students could pray, perform religious ceremonies or attend religious classes. The Chabad-Lubavitch is an Orthodox Hasidic sect, meaning many members observe the traditional laws of Judaism and wear distinctive black clothing, long beards, sidelocks and top hats. However, Chabad on Campus welcomes prac- opinion. Young says that the U has a certain degree of implied autonomy continued from Page I that allows it to govern academic affairs. He said the nature of a colknowing that people in my class lege environment requires different have concealed weapons," she said. rules and having guns on campus "I don't believe there is any need to would hamper discussion. have firearms or weapons on cam"It jeopardizes the ability to have pus." free and open debate," he said. "You The state Supreme Court released want people to feel completely free its 4-1 ruling Friday, stating that the to discuss ideas." U's gun policy goes against a law Shurtleff said the U should bring enacted by the state Legislature in the issue to the Legislature rather 2004 prohibiting state entities from than disobeying the law. restricting firearm possession or "The debate needs to happen, and use. In its decision, authored by Jus- it ought to happen at the Legislatice Jill Parrish, the justices stated ture," he said. that "...although the university has The U will now continue its case broad powers, it is not completely in federal district court under the autonomous, and it is ultimately basis that the First and Fourteenth subject to legislative oversight." Amendments give the school the Chief Justice Christine Durham, right to regulate firearm possession the sole dissenting justice, stated as a part of academic affairs. that the U's gun policy, whether The U originally won a suite in constitutional or not, is needed to 2003 stating that the policy is in maintain a safe campus. compliance with the state constitu"...If the university's policies. tion. The Legislature then passed are reasonably connected with its a 2004 law prohibiting state enticampus mission and the campus ties from interfering with firearm environment necessary to that mis- possession or use. The U Board of sion, those policies are within its Trustees upheld the no-gun policy autonomous authority over student after the law was passed. affairs," she stated in her dissenting [e-mail] ticing and non-practicing Jews alike, whether they be secular, modern or orthodox. The first meeting was attended by Jewish students but also people who identified themselves as Christian or pagan. "We're open to anyone who wants to learn about Judaism, unless they bring a message of hate," said Feliks Furmanov, the group's vice president. Those interested in the group are encouraged to email [e-mail] for more information. t.currit@ chronicle.utah.edu International study abroad fair A variety of internationally sponsored programs will be in attendance at the U's annual international study abroad fair on Wednesday from 10 a.nL to 2 p.m., on the Union Patio. The fair will offer services to students interested in an international experience during their college education. The U's International Center, which is sponsoring the event, has many programs to offer in which students can participate all over the world. The U's programs include a shorter Spring Break svervice-learning program, as well as summer programs and international semesters abroad available in numerous subjects for students. Some of the most popular programs are summer programs and include opportunities that focus on specific topics, such as politics and modern history in China or intensive language programs from Valparaiso, Chile to Alexandria, Egypt. Students can familiarize themselves with the study abroad office and the services it offers at the International Center's Web site, www.sa.utah,eduAnter/default.asp. Natalie Hale OUR STAND $338 SAVED ON CAR INSURANCE 15 $338 AVAILABLE FOR SOMETHING ELSE. On average, drivers who switched to Allstate saved $338 a year. Call me today for a quote. 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