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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Thursday, November 13, 2008 SCHOLARSHIP continued from Page 1 said. "Right now, the need is great for military (personnel)." "It's across the country even, we're in a scholarship-rich environment right now," he said. Stanfield said the U has been sending out recruitment officers to local high schools and it hopes to gain 40 to 50 new freshmen next August. For fall enrollment, the number of enlisted ROTC cadets is higher than ever, with 129 cadets in the program. About 80 to 95 percent of those cadets have full-ride scholarships, some of which include tuition, housing, food and a monthly stipend. To receive a scholarship, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and a score of 19 on the ACT. The .scholarships range from $72,000 to $156,000 depending on how long students plan to stay in the military and the type of scholarship they receive. "Serving in the Army is one of the most honorable things a student can do," Stanfield said. The U sends out recruits to major events on campus, including the U's Career Day, Nurse Day in February and the Major Expo in the Union in September. Recruits also visit drilling competitions for the local high school Junior ROTC programs. Lt. Col. Jack Sturgeon said the U has funds available this year and he is happy about the situation. "We are in a good situation where we have the funds available," he said. "We don't always have them." Sturgeon said besides the scholarship, the U gives all Army ROTC students a monthly tax-free stipend of up to $500, and if they are studying a foreign language, they can receive an extra stipend. The military wants to encourage cadets to speak a second language for overseas missions. "Besides financial benefits, we hope that the young men and young women have a strong desire to serve their country," Sturgeon said. "If not, they won't make it in the Army because we are a nation at war." Sturgeon said freshmen enrollment in the Army ROTC has doubled since 2007. Students have one year to use the scholarship for free. They must then decide to join the Army after graduation or pay back their scholarship if they drop out of ROTC. Sturgeon said the Army ROTC is one of the premier leadership training programs in the world and can be highly impressive to small and large businesses for students if they leave the Army. He said none of the cadets have walked away in the past few years except to go on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clint Chamberlain came back from an LDS mission in Russia in 2001 and spent five years as a police officer for the Salt Lake City Police Department. He was able to continue his education with an ROTC scholarship. Chamberlain is now a cadet in the U's ROTC program and a junior in economics at Westminster College, which does not have an ROTC program. He supports his family of three and said he appreciates the scholarship money ROTC gave him. "I wouldn't be (able to go) to Westminster without a scholarship," Chamberlain said. h.graham@ chronicle.utah.edu building right now that we handle security for and that's continued from Page 1 nice, but OK we're moving— business is going to contin"The U has moved into a ue." A new building is under certain circumstance where it has a few departments construction near the Mines playing musical buildings," Building. The same contrache said. "We've got our own tor will handle the Mines ROTC demolition and renovation to minimize the obstruction of sidewalk traffic in the vicinity. The Mines construction project should only take two to three months once it begins early next semester, Browning said. ACADEMY "Any student who really wants to function in the continued from Page 1 world better be able to do stuff across borders," Ele"If you're not sure what you gante said. Lehman said students will want to major in, it's a good networking opportunity," she break into groups of three said. The class helped her de- to initiate their projects this cide that she no longer wants spring. The class, which gives elective credit to both honors to pursue a career in law. The course mentor, James and international studies stuElegante, said he was im- dents, will receive new texts pressed by the way Chukanov and begin to focus more on approached her project and globalization. the questions she asked him The U offers more than 50 about international legal is- international courses, said sues. Amy Li, coordinator for the HAMILTON j.winston@ chronicle.utah.edu of Social and Behavioral Science, said Warner will pose some questions to the three speakers. After the tri-lecture there will be a questionand-answer session from the audience. The lecture is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in the Waldemer P. Reed Auditorium in OSH and is open to the public. The foruni will continue later in the day with panel discussions. continued from Page 1 policy. According to the description provided by the college, the lecture will address how governments navigate the line between public safety and democratic ideals in regards to combating perceived threats from terrorists worldwide. Aleta Tew, the project administrator for the College r.totten@ chronicle.utah.edu RED UP THE RIVALRY! i.bravo@chronicle.utah.edu Rivalry Week Kickoff Marriott Library Plaza Monday, Nov. 17 Noon - 2 p.m. MATHESON continued from Page 1 International Requirement Committee, which meets each semester to approve new courses. The committee approved three new classes this fall, Li said. Study abroad trips that include academic work could also count for the requirement. However, Lehman said there is no other class at the U like the one he instructs. "You can get into a position of international authority...even in Utah." The Humanists of Utah Matheson seemed to take a centrist approach. Although he did not directly say he is in The Humanists of Utah presents Dr. Danielle Endres, professor of rhetoric at the University of Utah who is affiliated with UCAN favor of drilling offshore, he said that until new technolo(Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons). Dr. Endres will gies take over, America win speak on "Nuclear Weapons: Security or Liability?" at our depend on oil. However, he November general meeting on Thursday, November 13th at did note that America cannot 7:30 pm at the First Unitarian Church, 569 South 1300 East. drill its way to energy indeLecture followed by discussion and refreshments. pendence. Matheson said he also believes new technology and alternative energy will see major progress in the coming years. "I'm quite optimistic that the country is going to meet this challenge," he said. "It's not going to happen overnight, but I think it's going to happen." Matheson said he is concerned that America's health care policy is heading down a path it can't sustain. The cost of health care coverage is rising above the rate of inflation, and the quality of health care is not competing with that of other industrialized nations, he said. Despite the magnitude of the situation, Matheson believes congress will begin making proper transformational steps in the coming session. Matheson will begin work on these issues as he begins his fifth term in January. See the Sundance Festival FOR CREDIT Be there for the Pep Rally on Monday, Nov. 17, from Noon to 2 p.m. Utah coaches, players, and cheerleaders will be on hand to kick off Rivalry Week at Marriott Library Plaza. - , ^ ; ^ ' - & : < • • • • • - 4 ,"'- ,v -A- •••-•• Don't miss the Rivalry Roll! . ^ ? • * :1 ••-'''• Winners Receive •. 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