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Show The 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 Student Voice Since 1890 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Vol. 116 No. 59 Tuesday, October 17.2006 tahchronicle.com Quote of the day Inside Opinion Sports Page -I Winter wonderland Semper Fi Invincible wrestling hero John Cena embodies the spirit of our armed forces in 'The Marine." Matt Homer doles out advice for how to make the most of your Winter Break this year. Caught in her Webb Utah outside hitter Whitney Webb is honored by the MWC after a stellar week on the road. Weather "No, there are only so many places a story about meowing, throat-croaking, Japanese ghosties can go, and I believe that first film pretty much explored them alL" -Aaron Allen on the Grudge 2 SEE FULL REVIEW PAGE 4. m 48/38 T-Showers Olsen, Bishop square off Stolen Congressional candidates debate party affiliations on campus Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Asst. News Editor KIM PETERSON/ Tin- P-uly Utah Candidate Steve Olsen emphasizes his background in ingenuity during a debate with Congressman Rob Bishop In the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Monday. For the candidates competing for Utah's 1st Congressional seat, national party affiliations are key. Incumbent Republican Rob Bishop and his "conservative" Democratic challenger, Steve Olsen, are leading the race. Despite their opposing party affiliations, the candidates have similar stances on many issues. Olsen and Bishop gave similar answers to many of the questions audience members asked during a town hall-style debate at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Monday. To highlight their differences, the candidates pointed to the reputation of party leaders in the House of Representatives. The 1st Congressional District encompasses a portion of downtown Salt Lake City and most of Northern Utah. Olsen said during his opening statement that Bishop is tied to "corrupt Republican leaders who have betrayed President (Ronald) Regan's legacy," such as former house majority leader Tom DeLay and Dennis Hastert, current speaker of the house. "I believe that Utah is facing the choice between a follower and a leader this year," Olsen said. "The problem is the people that congressman Bishop has chosen to follow." Bishop avoided responding to sec CANDIDATES PaV3 LGBT pins and posters missing, vandalized Ana Breton Chronicle Senior Writer KIM PETERSON/ Tnr Oath Ui,,h Chnmtck Congressman Rob Bishop responds to a question about the ineptitude of our current Congress in a debate with Steve Olsen on Monday in the Htnckley Institute. Longdistance education Students to travel to India as part of spring class Natalie Hale The Daily Utah Chronicle Seven years ago, the U began its service learning, politics and culture class, a course that involves studying India's politics and is accompanied by a trip there over Spring Break. The course, Politics of India, counts for three credit hours and is offered in the spring. Students spend the beginning of the semester studying the politics, culture and current economic situation in India. Then the Wednesday before Spring Break, they leave for India to experience the real thing. The trip is broken into three parts. The first week is spent in New Delhi meeting with religious leaders, members of India's parliament and police to discuss the internal conflicts that India is experiencing. The second week is spent in the village of Kotwara, where a school has been built to house 300 children who otherwise wouldn't receive an education. Students work with the children during this week, playing games and learning from one another. "The best part about this trip is that you get to see rural 'places like Kotwara, which you probably wouldn't otherwise," said Andrew Bennion, a gradu,ate.from the U in political..science and international studies .who went to India with the class. The focus of this year's service aspect of the trip will be to build a small clinic in Kotwara where these children can receive health care. When they leave, the desire is to have set up a more permanent system where a local doctor would come to the clinic and care for the children's general health issues once a week, said Ted Wilson, director of the Barbra L. and Norman C Tanner Center for Non-violent Human Rights Advocacy and coordinator of the class. The final week is spent experiencing the more cultural side SeeWDlA Page3 CHRISTOPHER PEDDECORD/ Tl<( Oaitv Utoli Chr.muU Anton Burtsev of the Ukraine, sophomore in computer science, enjoys a burger at Big Ed's on Monday afternoon. Big Ed's remains U hot spot Victoria Johnson The Daily Utah Chronicle From the outside, Big Ed's might look like a bar, but inside is a small diner that for nearly 40 years has bred epic conversations and lasting friendships among U students, professors, staff and alumni. The owner, Linda Lin, bought Big Ed's from "Big Ed" himself 26 years ago. "Everyone calls me 'Mom'," she said. Indeed, as people stream in and out, there are frequent calls of "Hi, Mom!" or "See you later, Mom" and "Hey, Mom—can I get another side of butter?" The feeling of camaraderie is everywhere as people talk and laugh in every corner of the dining room. Every so often, Lin joins a conversation by yelling from the kitchen—she does all the cooking. "It's a very liberal place," said Joe Zhang, a junior in business. "You can talk about whatever you want." Tommy Mortensen, a senior in anthropology, said he's been a regular customer since his freshman year. "It's like another dimension," he said. "I don't know how to elaborate on that. You don't really know unless you come here. It's a different kind of place—and they have breakfast for under $5." Waitress Nicole Broadhead described Big Ed's as the "Twilight Zone." CHRISTOPHER PEDDECORD/ The Daily Utah Chnnuie Located near campus on University Street, Big Ed's draws groups of students to enjoy its diverse menu. "I love it. I really do," she said. "When you're in here, it's like you don't exist." . Lin said she bought Big Ed's in 1980 because she had wanted to open a restaurant. "(My husband and I) asked a realtor, and this place was for sale," she said. "The first one we saw, we bought. When I was young, I was a waitress, and my mom owned a restaurant in Taiwan. So I know restaurants." pride When Lin isn't cooking, she sits in the dining room or works behind the counter while talking to customers. One regular, Carmen Daddow, brought in her i-month-old son, Dorian, to show Lin. As Lin dried dishes behind the counter, Daddow said, "He's looking at you, Mom! Did you see that?" "This place is very friendly," Lin See B I G E D ' S Page 3 Although Pride Week is meant to bring awareness and conversations about diversity to campus, some students are trying to silence the celebration. Between the night of Oct. 10 and the following morning, about 200 Pride Week pins were stolen from the Heritage Center. The Being Educated About Diversity pins, which were placed in a basket near the Heritage Center dining hall, were intended for student use for those who wanted to show support during Pride Week. Twenty of the 35 Pride Week posters, which were placed around campus, are also presumed stolen. Several of the remaining posters, however, have been vandalized or destroyed. Because of the incident, Housing and Residential Education sent an e-mail written by Erin Miedema, assistant residential education coordinator at HRE, to students living in the Residence Halls about the value of having a diverse community. "We value free speech and encourage all residents to dialogue about differences rather than for a few to try to take away the ability for others to symbolically show support for fellow human beings," Miedema said. The BEAD pins, which are composed of colored beads and an information sheet, cost S50 and six hours of volunteer time to make. The amount of restricted speech, however, surpasses the monetary worth, said Charles Mime, director of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center. "Any time you silence someone, you're sending a message that you're not willing to accept who they are—regardless of what they stand for," he said. "It brings me sadness because their actions impacted students on so many levels." Clare Cho, who lives hi the Residence Halls, said he agrees with Milne's opinion. "I just don't think it's right for someone to do that," said Cho, an undecided freshman. Because the Heritage Center is not equipped with security cameras, no suspects have been identified at this time. Miedema, however, assumes the person or persons who took the items did not agree with Pride Week. She also hopes to send a clear message to potential thieves. "Behavior such as this that encourages hatred of any group or makes the Heritage Commons area an unsafe or unwelcoming living space for any student from any background will not be tolerated," she said. "Consider how you would feel if you were impacted in such a way from others in your community." This incident, however, is not the first time Pride Week advertising items have been vandalized. Last year, several Pride post- SeeVHIDEPageJ |