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Show T h e 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 THE ©2006 Student Voice Since 1890 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Vol.116 No. 64 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 www.dailyutahchronlcle.com A&E Inside Opinion Page I Page 6 I'agc Naked elf Close the door already Hurtin' Utcs return home That conflation of David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries" and Naked embodies his spirit Go see him tonight at Capitol Theatre. Quote ot the day Sports Careless kids who come in to class late show us all that they don't respect their professors or value their education, writes Ben Zalkind. The U football team has injury problems to deal with as a twogame homestand starts up. Weather ""Since when is it acceptable to figuratively take a dump on our professors' desks, to exhibit such a fundamental lack of respect?" -Ben Zaikind on tardy students SEE FULL EDITORIAL PAGE 6. 61/36 \ Mostly : Sunnv \ U reaches! out to Asia Administrators hope to build; connections with China, India Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Asst. News Editor The growing importance of China and India in world affairs has U administrators looking to Asia. The U is currently working to build connections with universities, private donors and government organizations throughout the continent. Administrators said it's important for the U to establish strong relationships with these emerging global economic and political powers before it's too late. "There will just not be the same opportunities two years from now," said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. "More and more... institutions are setting their sights on China and India." By developing relationships in Asia, the U hopes to secure sizeable grants from Asian donors, develop a faculty exchange program and provide student internships in the area. During a recent trip to Hong Kong, Jowers and administrators from the College of Humanities met with Solina Chau, director of the Li Ka Shing foundation. The foundation awarded the U a $200,000 grant in August to fund international internships. Administrators are hopeful that Shing, Asia's iothwealthiest man, and other donors will be a major source of funding for the U's outreach PHOTOS BY KIM PETERSON/ The Daily Viah Chronicle Above: Sophomore Tanji Byriam and senior Stephanie Young hoist the mainstay above the Union Services Desk while transforming it into a pirate ship for the Union's Halloween decorating competition. Judges will review decorations around the Union Friday to determine a winner. Right: Senior art major Mollie Larson adds final touches to the mast decoration to be put on top of the Union Services Desk. Halloween barges in efforts. * In addition to meeting with Shing's foundation members, the group traveled to India and South Korea. Jowers said the trip has already yielded a number of promising intern-: ships and potential faculty positions. The Hinckley Institute i$ hoping to send a group of five students to work as interns in New Delhi and Beijing Spring Semester. -1 Senior Jake Reid, one of the institute's interns, applied to work for the Coca-Cola Company and the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, China. Reid, an inter 1 national studies major, said he chose China for an internship because the country has a promising business market. "China is developing at a rapid pace, and there are going to be a lot of opportune ties for business—I want to get in on the ground level,'* Reid said! The U's efforts, however^ extend beyond China ana India. U President Michael Young is currently traveling in Japan and South Korea t6 build relations in those coun£ tries. i • Janet Theiss, director of thi Asian studies program, said that expanding connections across Asia will be beneficial for Utah as a whole. She said the focus is on China and LIT dia right now, but that other countries will be involved iri the future. * See ASIA Page 3 { They're bringing healthy back Halloween can be scary, but so can poor health. Fortunately, students can "sink their teeth into" four hours of learning about everything they could ever want to know about maintaining good health tomorrow, as the U Student Health Advisory Committee is sponsoring its i6th-annual Health and Wellness Fair from io a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. "We think that this is a very important event," said Jason Gillman, spokesman of student health services. "Students need to make the connection between academics and their health because, in actuality, if you are not sleeping right or eating healthy, it will have more of an impact on how you study." The fair, which will be held as part of the U's "Wellness Week," is considered to be the highlight of the week, as free services and samples will be provided for students. More than 90 groups will be attending the fair to offer students services geared toward healing, including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aid. Representatives from One.org, Utah Poison Control and Planned The U's Health and Wellness Fair ¥ Who: The Student Health Advisory Committee • When: Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Where: Union Ballroom RYAN l'ERK.lNS/77;*- Pjily Utah Clntmwk Parenthood, as well as many other campus organizations, will be represented. More than 20 different screenings will be offered to students at no fee, including orthopedic, depression and anxiety tests. "It's important that students come to our event and get the information and free health services. This year's fair is all about addressing the students' needs," Gillman said. ARUP Blood Services will be conducting a blood drive during the fair in front of the Union Building. Local musicians will be providing entertainment and Chartwells will offer free food for students. Natalie Hale Author urges society to build 'Earth community' Rochelle McConkie The Daily Utah Chronicle As author David Korten took the stage, the lyrics of children's folk singer Raffi resonated in the Old Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium, urging listeners to turn the world around for children. In a lecture sponsored by the U environmental studies department, Korten spoke about his book The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community, which advocates exchanging the imperialism and domination of corporate society for a more community-based world. Korten supports the idea of creating child-honoring societies. "If we create societies that truly work for children, we will have societies that work for everyone," he said. Highlighting problems with corporate corruption, racism, sexism, environmental destruction, crime, war and poverty, Korten expressed the need for change in society, criticizing the Bush administration and the imperialism of wealthy business leaders. Korten said that 85 percent of world resources are used to support the wealthiest 20 percent of the population, while 14 percent of resources go toward the middle class—accounting for 60 percent of the population—and one percent goes toward the poorest 20 percent. "The day of reckoning for our reckless days is now at hand—we are in a perfect economic storm," Korten said. Instead of division and a propaganda-based culture, Korten advised changing priorities to emphasize relationships and leadership. He advocates building an "Earth community," changing "stories" of imperialism to stories of a living economy, de- V mocracy and culture. Korten said that universities should also transform from "empires" to prepare a "new generation of deep social change." "This is the most exciting moment of creative opportunity;" Korten said, expressing the need to "break the silence, end isolation and change stories." Environmental studies chair Tasha McVaugh-Seegert said that the U emphasizes this positive outlook. "At the U, we focus on how humans interact with nature, with positive and negative See C H A N G E Page 3 Boarding bliss Forum holds video premiere in Fine Arts Auditorium Celeste Chaney ; Vie Daily Utah Chronicle The world premiere of the Forum * snowboard team's "THAT" video • has led the team on a 24-stop world ' tour, and Tuesday at 7 p.m., the U > will be its 23rd stop. Although originally scheduled in ; the OSH Auditorium, the event will take place in the Fine Arts Auditori- : um because of a double-scheduling conflict in OSH. Despite the costly scheduling mishap, the show will go on. Snowboard celebrities such as Stevie Bell, Iikka ' Backstrom, Joni Malmi, Peter Line, Eddie Wall, Pat Moore and Jake &r B O A R D I N G Page3 |