University of Utah Student Newspapers | 2008-01-31 | Page 3

JTltE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Thursday, January 31, 2008 College Republicans reunite after absence College Democrats," said Kirk Jowers, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. "The exchange of ideas is vital on a college camAfter nearly a year and a half of sporadic pus and absolutely critical for the U students activity dotted with periods of nonexistence, to engage in this exciting 2008 political electhe U's College Republicans reformed this tion season. I look forward to some spirited month and plans to return to its once-active debates." Maintaining an active College Republican role on campus. "This year's looking really good," said Jer- presence at the U has been harder than at emy Strand, a freshman studying political any other of Utah's colleges or universities, science and the group's newly elected chair- according to Ed Cox, chair of the Utah Fedman. "We've already got 65 people on our e- eration of College Republicans. "The democrats have just been louder on mail list, and we had at least 10 people in our campus," he said. "People get nervous about first two meetings." Strand, who was involved with a Republican speaking up in opposition...even Dixie State political group in high school, said the group College's chapter has been more active than has elected its officials and applied last week the U's." Oakley Gordon, chair of the U's College for recognition and funding from the AssociDemocrats, said he was excited about the ated Students of the University of Utah. The College Republicans, a student-based Republican club returning. "It's about time," he joked. "The lack of partisan organization with chapters on over 1,800 college campuses nationwide, was once opposition can lead to sense of complacency an active group at the U, staging debates with for us. Without motivation, we can lose our other student groups and promoting politi- sense of urgency. We'd love the opportunity to debate." cal awareness. The College Republicans plan to spend But internal disputes, changing leadership and the failure to register as a student group the next few weeks fundraising and recruitwith the ASUU left the College Republicans ing and expect to be debate-ready by. the end operating under the radar for much of 2006 of February, Strand said. and 2007, making it hard for the group to "One of our goals is to organize a large recruit new members and organize debates debate with students from (Brigham Young with its political rivals, the College Demo- University) and broadcast it over the radio," crats. he said. "We're excited about getting in"I'm thrilled that the College Republicans volved in politics on campus again." r.shelton(a)chronicle.utah.edu are organizing again to help complement the Ryan Shelton STAFF WRITER U HOSPITAL NETWORKS GREEKS TAKE ASUU POSTS continued from Page 1 continued from Page 1 able to see color through the monitor more vividly, which is instrumental in diagnosing patients more accurately, Shuckra said. "Health care facilities will be able to pass information more securely and faster with this grant," Shuckra said. "That is the biggest issue. It's all about collaboration." Donna Singer, CEO of Utah Navajo Health Systems which has four clinics connected to the U through the network, said the program has been a "huge asset." An X-ray can be taken (in southern Utah) and within minutes arrive in Salt Lake City, she said. "UTN has been an important part in the lives of people in these remote areas," Singer said. "On one afternoon, three imminent heart attacks were spotted and treated in the Montezuma Creek, Utah, clinic..a testament to the system." Although the network reaches out to rural areas of the state, the network benefits everyone, said Chet Steele, a network administrator at the Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi. For example, someone who gets injured in a car accident traveling along I-15 in central Utah could end up at Central Valley Medical Center. But when the hospital is without a neurologist during evening hours, the UTN could be "potentially lifesaving," allowing doctors to connect to neurologists in Salt Lake City, Steele said. "I'm a raving fan of the UTN," Steele said, adding that transferring patients to the U Medical Center isn't always possible in an emergency situation. Common life-threatening emergencies, such as strokes, require immediate attention, but before treatment, a doctor must determine which drugs to administer. "If a patient were to be shipped up to Salt Lake, by the time they do get up there, the drugs wouldn't have the same effect," he said. The UTN expansion project, called ARCHES (Advancing Rural Connections for Healthcare and E-health Services), should be completed by 2011. c,mayorga@ chronicle.utah.edu did not want to elaborate on specifics before the filing deadline. McCaye Badger, who is running as the Spork party's senior class president, is the vice president of Chi Omega. Patrick Reimherr, the presidential candidate for the Focus party, is a member of Alpha Tau Omega, and his running mate Jon Hayes is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. If history is any indication, greeks have a good chance of winning. In 2005, Ali Hasnain, an Alpha Tau Omega alumnus, was elected ASUU president. Five of the past seven presidents have been members of Sigma Chi. Pearson said there is no direct correlation between membership of Sigma Chi, or any greek house, and the ASUU presidency. Sigma Chi members are active in different areas around campus, which does end up helping their campaigns if they run in the election, Pearson said. Sigma Chi just naturally attracts a lot of well-connected leaders, Reimherr said. Two other members of Pi Kappa Alpha plan to run in Hayes' and Reimherr's party this election for assembly and senate positions, said Joey Lambert, president of Pi Kappa Alpha. BILL TO ELIMINATE TUITION BREAK U student Denise Castaneda testified against the bill although she . is a U.S. citizen. Castaneda said she "comes from an immigrant family who came (to the United States) for continued from Page 1 'the American Dream." Castaneda was able to receive scholarships to the U and now works in two high schools to the state $5.5 million each year. "Would you prefer to take people help students get into college. She said who one (way) or another way are go- it is "heartbreaking" to tell the undocing to bQ here...(and have them) make umented students she works with that those kinds of contributions, or would they may never achieve higher educayou prefer they earn a lot less, pay tion because of this bill. "I have to look them in the face and tell higher taxes, have higher incarceration rates and poorer health?" Young them that we...said you can follow your dreams from kindergarten, but now we asked. "The list goes on and on." Bill sponsor Rep. Glenn Donnelson have to tell them you might not be able told legislators that even if undocu- to go to college," Castaneda said. mented students graduate from college, She said this bill does not specifithey won't be able to get a job without cally bar them from attending college, falsifying documents. This is Donnel- but financial limitations would. son's fifth year sponsoring the bill. "To pay out-of-state tuition at a min"I'm saying that everyone should be imum wage is not a reality for them," educated, but when we educate and she said. If the bill does pass, Young said it can't produce a job, are we producing would put the U in a tough position a false dream?" Donnelson asked. The issue of immigration has be- financially because undocumented come a "hysteria" among lawmakers students are not eligible for federal, or state scholarships* He said the U and Americans, Young said. "I can't get my mind around the no- would have to tap into other scholartion that a 6-year-old here would be de- ship funds, which they would be willbating with mother, and say, 'Mom, let's ing to do, but they would essentially cross border at great cost sacrifice and have to decide whether to give scholleave everything we know here because arships to three documented students 12 years from now there's a possibility I or one undocumented student. might get in-state tuition at the Univer"We have made clear our position sity of Utah,'" Young said. "I can't even that our goal is to educate as many say that with a straight face. This isn't young people as can," Young said. one of those incentive issues." "Putting up additional barriers does The committee only allowed 10 not seem well-advised in light of the minutes for public comment, limiting tremendous benefits that are directly people to one minute to speak on the identified with a college education." [e-mail] issue. Executive branch: Spencer Pearson, president: Sigma Chi Basim Motiwala, vice president: Sigma Chi Katherine Broadhead, assembly vice chair: Delta Gamma Madsen Thompson, attorney general: Pi Kappa Alpha Elliott Scruggs, non-traditional students director:Sigma Chi Randy Wood, marketing director: Sigma Chi Shahene Pezeshki, technology director: Phi Delta Theta General Assembly: 16 of 48 representatives Senate: 3 of 16 senators Earn through there, and went to Rush the following semester," said Basim Motiwala, ASUU vice president and member of Sigma Chi. Hayes got involved with Greek Row after joining ASUU as an advertising coordinator on freshman council. "They're both microcosms of businesses, and they're great supplements to your classes that way," Lambert said. 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Transport to job site and housing will be provided without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their residence. Apply (or this job at the nearest Utah Department of Workforce Services office using Job Listing Number 8600181. Greeks in ASUU "There's no better way to put it: (Sigma Chi) is a machine," Hrechkosy said. "No one's run a campaign like they can." Andrew Burns, Sigma Chi president, said he hasn't heard any interest from his house members about getting involved in the upcoming election. A large number of greeks also vote in the elections, said Dave Martini, the ASUU elections registrar. Greeks comprise a large number of the voters in an election, because not a lot of other students vote, said Chris Pales, president of Beta Theta Pi. However, Pearsoncontends greeks don't necessarily vote for a candidate who's a member of their own house. The relationship between ASUU and Greek Row works vice versa. "I've had some friends who joined ASUU, found out about the greek system v