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Show The University o fUtah's Independent Student Voice Since 1 8 9 0 THE ©2006 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Quote of the day Inside Opinion Sports Page S Page 6 Page 7 Army of dorkness Double standard Home cookin' Andrew Kirk announces his intention to take ownership of his childhood persecution. The No. 4 UCLA volleyball team stays home and ends the Utes' season in the NCAA second round. A&E If you love yourself, do not go see "Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj." Or go. Whatever. You'll probably laugh. Vol. 116 No. 91 Monday, December 4, 2006 www.dailyutahchronicle.com Weather "No two human beings have ever actually talked lo each other like this, because if they did neither would have any idea what the other was talking about" _ . _ „ ,„ , . „ „ -Chris Bellamy on Gabnelle SEE FULL REVIEW PAGE 4 38/23 Mostly Sunny 'Political Patriarch' Dan Jones has made name as Utah educator, pollster Dustin Gardiner Chronicle Asst. News Editor U-NNIE MAHLER/The Daily Utah Chwnicle The U Army and Naval ROTC squared off In their 23rd annual game of flag football at Balllf Field on Saturday morning in a salute to the Army-Navy football game taking placeJn:fhlladelphfa.: The Army ROTC emerged w i t h j . 146 victory it N ' " ' v 14-6 over Navy. \ > .,.;* • V ROTC plays annual Army vs. Navy football game Rochelle McConkie 77/e Daily Utah Chronicle It's 9:15 in the morning, the temperature is pushing 30 degrees and the cadets and midshipmen are wailing on /.: ! each other in the snow. In conjunction with the actual Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday, the U Naval and Army ROTC played their annual game of flag football, a tradition that started 23 years ago. The game attracted a group of friends, family members and bundled-up small children to the intramurals field by the U golf course to cheer on the players. While last year the Naval ROTC won by at least two touchdowns, this year the Army was victorious, winning with a score of 14-6. Even though the game can get a bit physical—and a bit cold—the players enjoy the camaraderie. "It's a friendly competition, we're very competitive. We're brothers K.IM PETERSON/ Thr Daily Utah ChronicU Dan Jones reminisces about conducting polls during past elections in his lengthy career Monday at his office in Trolley Corners. ficials and employees. "I believe you make the classroom real and go out and apply what you learn," Jones said. This message of applied politics is more than just a motto for Jones. Aside from his career as an educator, Jones has made a name for himself as a local pollster—he is co-owner and founder of Dan Jones and Associates, one of the state's largest polling firms. The firm is frequently contracted to conduct polls for politicians and local media outlets. See J O N E S Page 3 International students hold global potluck Lindsey Herman The Daily Utah Chronicle in arms, but it's fun to compete," said Kyle Frazer, a senior political science major from the Army ROTC. Frazer was captain of the Army team. Quinn Overton, a junior political science major from the Army, said, "It's awesome to play with the guys you're going to serve with." Frazer said it is not unusual for them to play in the snow. Army ROTC junior sociology major Andrew Jenkins simply said after the game, "My feet are cold." See FOOTBALL Stolen laptop recovered A laptop containing more than 40 years of research was recovered last Monday in the same place it was allegedly taken from days before. James Mayfield, professor emeritus at the U, left the table he was working at to look for research material in the Middle East section of the Marriott -Library. When he returned, his laptop, which he estimated to contain $50,000 worth of research, was stolen. A custodian in the library found the laptop last Monday stashed under a pile of boxes a few feet away from where Mayfield was Professor Dan Jones almost never misses lectures. Jones is said to have only canceled class once since he began teaching political science and civics courses at Utah colleges in 1959—first at Utah State and now the U. Jones, 72, missed one lecture for an early-morning class at the U last summer after receiving open-heart surgery. He recruited Sen. Orrin Hatch to fill in for the day. "If I ask students to be to class, then I should be there," Jones said. His expectation for steadfast attendance applies to students, too. Jones is known in the U political science department, where he began teaching part time in 1980, for reprimanding students who skip class. "Upon missing a class, it is not uncommon for students to receive a personal phone call from Dan Jones," stated Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, in a letter. "(Students) learn quickly that although his lectures begin early, at 7:30 a.m. sharp, sleeping in is not an option." Jones' dedication to students recently earned him the first Civic, Character and Service Learning Award from the Utah Commission on Civic and Character Education. He was nominated for the award by the Hinckley Institute. Jowers said many of the thousands of students who have gone through Jones' classes have gained an appreciation for the political arena and gone on to become government of- working. There was no damage done to the computer, which contained 2,000 pages' worth of notes Mayfield was transcribing for a book he is planning to publish later this year. Becca Griffen, head of protection services, said a suspect has not been found, but that she has clues as to why the laptop was found in the same location. "It was obviously stashed," Griffen said. "I think the person who took it was planning to come back and get it." Mayfield, who taught political science and Middle East studies, had been working on his transcript 12 hours a day, five days a week since April. His research focused on the political and social changes in Egypt, a project he conducted by surveying more than 2,500 people in 50 Egyptian villages. Mayfield was unavailable for comment. Griffen encourages students to use laptops in highly populated areas to prevent them from being stolen. "Just never leave your laptop out of sight," she said. "Even if you jump up to use the bathroom." Ana Breton x The sweet smells of food from around the globe filled the Sage Point campus dorms during an international potluck Friday night. The potluck was hosted by the International Student Council and the Go Global Floor of International Housing. Each week, the ISC plans an activity in an effort designed to meet the social needs of international students. Recent activities have included a Halloween party, movie nights and a ski instruction class. The potluck Friday night was the last ISC activity for the semester. About 40 students participated in the event, which included dancing, food tasting, drawings for prizes and a cuisine contest among all the international dishes brought to the potluck. Everything from Dominos Pizza to the contest-winning Dutch apple pie was there for students to try. At the U, there are international students from more than 100 foreign countries. To help these students adjust to and experience the culture of Utah, the ISC tries to plan activities with other clubs and organizations at the U. Minu Gandhi, a first-year mechanical engineering doctoral student, is a member of the ISC. She came to Utah from India to go to college. Three years ago, Gandhi got involved in the ISC because she said SeeVOTLUCK Page3 KIM PETERSON/ Wir Diilv Utah Ctircnicie Margreet Solliamans makes Dutch apple pie at a potluck held by the International Student Council's on Friday night at Sage Point 811. |
