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Show 2 Thursday, March 27,2008 BULLETIN ^ — www.dailyutahchronicie.com • ASUU hiring new chief of staff After winning student government elections, the Focus Parly's first order of business is finding a staff to fill their executive cabinet for the 2008-2009 school year. The first position to be filled will be chief of staff, the manager of the executive cabinet. Patrick Reimherr, student body president elect, said the chief of staff should be well associated with many aspects around campus, not just ASUU. . "We're looking for someone who can work really well with Patrick, Madison and I," said Jon Hayes, the vice president elect. Much of the chief of staff's job involves working with U administrators, so personalities that cooperate well with others are also greatly valued, Hayes said. Applications for the chief of staff position are available in the Associated Students of the University of Utah office, Union room 237. On April 1, Reimherr and Hayes will begin interviewing candidates for the position. Once they hire the chief of staff, Reimherr and Hayes will begin their search for other cabinet members. WORLD Iraqi prime minister gives Basra gunmen ultimatum , BAGHDAD—Iraq's prime minister warned gunmen in * the oil port of Basra to surrender their weapons by Fri- , day or face harsher measures, as clashes between secu- 3 rity forces and Shiite militia fighters spread throughout the south and in Baghdad. Despite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ultimatum Wednesday, government troops in Basra were having trouble making inroads into neighborhoods that the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army has controlled for years. Residents spoke of militiamen using mortar shells, sniperfire,roadside bombs and rocketpropelled grenades to fight off security forces. A Pentagon official said reports from the Basra area ^ indicate that militiamen had overrun a number of police stations and that it was unclear how well the Iraqi security forces were performing overall. The applications for executive cabinet positions will become available March 31. Applications can be picked up in the ASUU office. Reimherr and Hayes said they want to. incorporate diversity into every board. Experience with diversity issues will be considered in the application process, Reimherr said, but is not the deciding factor for any applicant. Levels of discrimination vary, professor says Jonathan Ng STAFF WRITER By being willing to be active witnesses and confront discrimination when they see it, people can help combat discriminatory attitudes, said Is'hu Ishiyama, a professor of counseling psychology at the University of British Columbia. Ishiyama presented reasons why discrimination exists and the Consequences that arise from such behavior during a lecture on Monday at the Social Work Auditorium. "The racist belief is a certain belief that one race is superior to&riother," Ishiyama said. This is because certain groups are thought of as a menace to so- ciety or obstacles to the development of civilization, she said. These groups can be ethnic as well as other minority grtmps, Ishiyama said. "There is a vicious cycle of social system that is highly resistant to change," Ishiyama said. ^ Ishiyama explained the differences in types of discrimination. Prejudice is an attitude judgment, stereotyping is a cognitive bias, discrimination is a behavioral treatment, and systematic racism and oppression are embedded within society through sociopolitical, institutional and legislative ways. Whether you are an offender or a victim of discrimination, everyone is a witness, Ishiyama INSTITUTE HONORS CHEM PROFESSOR said. Ishiyama used video clips and scenario examples to portray the different ways people are discriminated against. To address .the discrimination, Ishiyama discussed the four levels of witnessing. Diswitnessing, when a person is not really aware of the situation, and passive witnessing, when a person is aware but does not take action, are the first two levels in which persons do not respond to a discriminatory act. After the lecture, Ishiyama joined a panel in a short discussion. Tifani Holloway, a firstyear student in the social work program, was enlightened by the models of antidiscrimination re- Monks complain about lack of religious freedom LHASA, China—A group of monks disrupted a government-managed tour by foreign reporters to Tibet's capital on Thursday, screaming there was no religious freedom and that the Dalai Lama was not to blame for recent violence there. The outburst by about 30 monks came as the journalists were being shown around the sa- ' cred Jokhang Temple by government handlers in Lhasa. They said their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had nothing to do with recent anti-government riots by Tibetans in Lhasa, where buildings were torched and ' looted, and ethnic Han Chinese were attacked. The gov- ; eminent has said the March 14 riots were masterminded by the Dalai Lama and his supporters. sponse presented in the lecture. "(The antidiscrimination response models) show how practical and simple dramatic change can be," Holloway said. "Sometimes in social work, power and oppression seem so complex and we seem so powerless." Holloway is also part of the organization Voices of Diversity, which sponsored the event along with the College of Social Work. Previous lecture topics included class, race and refugees. Next year's social justice series will focus on ableism and disabilities. For more information, visit www. socwk.utah.edu/community/diversity.asp. j.ng@chronicle.utah.edu U.S. Pentagon worries about strains of Iraq deployments WASHINGTON—Behind the Pentagon's closed doors, US. military leaders told President Bush Wednesday they are worried about the Iraq war's mounting strain on troops and their families. But they indicated they'd go along with a brief halt in pulling out troops this summer. The Joint Chiefs of Staff did say senior commanders in Iraq should make more frequent assessments of security conditions, an idea that appeared aimed at increasing pressure for more rapid troop reductions. LAW SCHOOL RAISES GPA REQUIREMENT of 3.1 to 3.3, which has increased averages across the board. Dickey said the college has been experiencing "grade inflation" for the last 20 years, and increasing the minimum GPA was a continued from Eage 1 continued from Page 1 necessary adjustment. Adler said the main focus of the policy is In his general chemistry classes, Ow- Dickey-sakW-^-isn't a way for the law school to give students notice that they are doing ens mixes up his lectures with chalk- to get rid of people." board notes, PowerPoint presentations The change passed almost unanimously in poorly because it could likely affect their and chemical fireworks or other experi- a College Council meeting on March 13 but abilities to pass the bar exam and be sucments. Students write plenty of notes in was preceded by a heated debate through cessful attorneys. his classes. Owens said as many as eight the law school e-mail system among stuHistorically, a high percentage of students to nine chalkboards might be filled up dents for and against the GPA change. who apply for readmission are reaccepted, before class ends. "Interestingly, most of the students voted Adler said. Most of these students were Owens is no stranger to the U. As in favor of the proposal," said Bob Adler, as- dealing with medical or family issues and have them resolved before reapplying. an undergraduate, he spent a summer sociate dean for academic affairs. working at the U on research projects Most student representatives at the meetThe council condensed the original proand enjoyed the outdoors in Utah as ing expressed that the students who were posal to make it more straightforward by takwell as the university environment??^ ^Kelow the^fBade cutoff weren't showing'up" 'rajf ouFrrTe a^aflernic warning stagS??BKkey saicUhey deliberately wanted to remov£ the Owens discovered his Jove for teach- "•to class or doing their work, he said. ing during his undergraduate work at . Second-year law student Alex Stein, w>words ''probation" from the policy because thfe University of West Georgia. •'"'- - """^*"Who argued* adamantly against the change' sttidents would be able to function nbrmal"When I was in school", I realized that through the e-mail forum, said although he ly, even if they are below the 2.7 range. I was happiest while I was a (teaching does not agree with the decision, he's not "Nobody will be on probation," Dickey assistant)," he said. "That*s actually surprised by it. said. "They will still be students in good how I met my wife." "They usually ask for our input, but with standing." Owens met his wife, Crystal, while this, it just seemed like they were telling us," The council also voted to change the working as a TA for her general chem- Stein said. policy for retaking classes. Students who istry class. Owen's wife completed her Although Stein said he would like to think have not completed their second year of residency in Utah while he completed the change was a democratic decision, he law school will be able to retake classes in his doctoral degree. which they received a C- or lower—previsaid it will hurt students. After teaching in Utah for the past six "Someone will be dismissed because of ously there was a smaller window to retake years, Owens feels content in Utah and this policy who deserves another shot," he classes. Both grades will be reported on the students' transcripts, but the second grade said it is one of the best places to live. said. "I don't think there's any other place Dickey said the new policy would affect will replace the first for their GPA and class in the United States where you can two or three students each year, because- standing. Classes cannot be retaken more reach over 10 ski resorts within an hour most students have higher averages due to than once, and the class will be counted of an international airport," he said. a mandatory mean initiated four years ago. once for credit hours toward graduation. l.groves@chronicle.utah.edu Each class is required to have an average r.mcconkie@chronicle.utah.edu COUPLE BONDS THROUGH MUSIC continued from Page 1 has helped prepare them to raise their newborn son, Samuel Lu. The couple is still adapting their parenting style to incorporate both Chinese and American styles of parenting. Generally, the American style of parenting is less authoritative and encourages a friend-like relationship between parents and kids while the Chinese style is more stern. Ning explained Samuel's name shows a more Western expression and that they are still debat- ing his Chinese name. The Lus said being married to a colleague is beneficial because they have the opportunity to continually learn from each another. While collaborating, they can hear each other's perspectives and learn new ways of using their talents. Ning said that because of their relationship, he and Jie can be more direct with one another so their critiques are more honest. "Music is the reflection of the composers' soul and their beliefs," Ning said. "Composers use notes to tell about their understanding of life." c.norlen@ chronicle.utah.edu RELATIONS IMPROVING continued from Page I imbalances that we're facing at the moment (and) because of the oil crisis, there are still financial resources that are going to countries who wonder what they will do with them," he said. "This is the problem of the sovereign wealth-funds that exist there. We need to work together to get the right sharing of financial resources and the right way to allocate those resources here and there." Texas home to 4 of nation's top 10 growing cities DALLAS—Four Texas metropolitan areas were among the biggest population gainers as Americans continued their trend of moving to the Sun Belt in 2006 and 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates to be released Thursday. Dallas-Fort Worth added more than 162,000 residents between July 2006 and July 2007, more than any other metro area. Three other Texas areas—Houston, Austin and San Antonio—also cracked the top 10. Of the 50 fastest-growing metro areas, 27 were in the South and 20 were in the West. Two were in the Midwest, one—Fayetteville, Ark.—straddles the South and Midwest and none was in the Northeast. UTAH Utahns love Gov Jon Huntsman Jr., poll shows A new poll shows Gov. Jon Huntsman shouldn't worry about packing his bags after the November electionMore than eight of every 10 registered voters strongly or somewhat approve of how Huntsman is doing his job. The Republican is seeking a second term this year. Thirteen percent said they somewhat or strongly disapprove and 3 percent said they didn't know, according to a poll by Dan Jones & Associates for the Deseret Morning News and KSL-TV. The polling firm interviewed 601 people, March 17-20. The survey has an error margin of 4 percentage points. This day in U history... March 27,2002: The Chronicle reported, "The Us chapter of Kappa Sigma has been officially disbanded for at least two years. Recent troubles surrounding Kappa Sigma stem from a Jan. 19 party that resulted in 52 alcohol-related citations." Vimont stressed the importance of the U.N. Security Council and getting more countries on board as permanent members. "At the moment, you have five permanent members as we always had in New York for many years," he said. "You don't have Germany. You don't have Japan. You don't have Brazil. You don't have India. We need to have those countries taking part in the discussions in the Security Council if we want the U.N. to be more powerful and efficient than in the past." a.cone@ chronicle.utah.edu Corrections , , .n . and Clarifications Erik Lopez no longer works for SLUG Magazine ("Council selects new Chronicle editor," March 24). Tickets for next year's Michigan vs. Utah football game are currently available for purchase through the MUSS ("Utes in Brief," March 26). The policy of The Daily Utah Chronicle is to correct any error made as soon as possible. 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