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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Students study with karaoke Rosemary Campbell STAFF WRITER Natalie Stapley and two other U math students got onstage Tuesday night and sang about how to solve for x to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Although many students prepare for finals by coming up with quirky sayings to memorize information, reading through chapters and frantically taking notes, Stapley, an undecided freshman, and her fellow students in Math IOIO studied for their upcoming exam by singing. Math professor Kelly MacArthur's class met in the Tanner Humanities Building to sing about quadratic equations an3 other algebra formulas to prepare for its final test. MacArthur planned the karaoke night for her students to study in a fun way and earn some extra credit. "The students performed karaoke songs with certain mathematical themes," MacArthur said. She started out the show with her own karaoke song, which she dubbed "Math Can Be Fun" and sang to the Beatles tune, "Here Comes the Sun." About 18 groups of students performed. Students accompanied themselves on guitar, sang along to iPods and CDs or sang a cappella. The songs contained information about different algebraic formulas. A group calling itself the Radicals sang about quadratic equations, while another group, Sweet and Sour to the Negative Power, rapped about mathematical relations and functions. When MacArthur informed her students they would be videotaped and the video would show up on YouTXibe, some groaned and some laughed. Kristen Hickenlooper, a sophomore in nursing, laughed about the situation but said she was glad for the extra credit assignment. "(It was) a good review," she said. "It helps to put (math) into songs so on the test you can remember dorky (sayings)." She said it didn't take very long for her and her group to put the project together, but she said performing it definitely drew her out of her comfort zone. Shane Giws, an undecided freshman taking MacArthur's class, feels the same way. He said the karaoke was a good review for things they learned at the beginning of the semester. Stapley said coming up with math-themed lyrics to songs was not difficult. This is the second karaoke night MacArthur has planned for her students. The first was held in the spring. She said that out of her 170 students, she expected about 80 to show up. Her students are not math majors, and a few pointed out in their songs that they do not need math for their chosen major. MacArthur's students vary in age, from 18-year-old freshmen to older, middle-aged students. All who were present participated in the karaoke and supported each other, clapping and whistling as each group finished. Referring to the videos that will be posted online, Giws said, "Go check it out on YouTube!" r.campbell@chronicle.utah.edu Profs create Surgeons aid Nevada center book series center nearby, lost its transplant center and all transplant patients have been going to the University Medical Center. With only one surWith the help of four surgeons from the geon, the medical center is understaffed. "Our work is primarily (in) service to paU Transplant Center, the University Medical Center in Las Vegas will be able to maintain tients, but we will also help build infrastrucits transplant program until it is reviewed ture and organization," Sorensen said. again by the Centers for Medicare and MedicThese surgeons will also work hand-inaid Services in June 2009. glove with the medical center's main transThe Las Vegas medical center faced having plant surgeon, Brannman said. Maureen Klewicki Sorensen said the U hopes to be able to colits certification revoked after an investigation STAFF WRITER laborate with the University Medical Center by the CMS showed poor results. "The CMS identified quality of care issues," in the future and that this collaboration is a For nearly a year, Hiram Chodosh, Dean of the said Brian Brannman, chief operating officer good way for the U to make a connection. S.J. Quinney School of Law, has been working with at the medical center. "We had problems with He said it's a "win-win" situation to work scholars across the nation, law school professors and leadership...some problems with harvesting with the medical center. Aspen Publishers, Inc. to create a book series that organs and documentation." will reform international legal education. The medical center asked U surgeons to provide this service because both are univerThe medical center also exceeded the acThe first book in the "Law Across Borders" series, sity-based hospitals. The University Medical cepted statistical death rate for patients who Plea Bargaining Across Borders: Criminal Procedure, Center in Nevada also works with the Univerreceived kidney transplants, Brannman said. will be published this spring. Two more books will folsity of Arizona. low in 2010. The plan is to have 12 to 15 titles covering In order to keep the kidney program viable, Because Medicare covers most of the kidall the major law school courses, said Carol McGeethe medical center petitioned for a stay of exney transplant patients, the medical center han, publisher for Aspen's Legal Education group. ecution and has maintained certification with expects to break even from the $1 million conthe help of U surgeons, said John Sorensen, The problem is that international legal education tract, Brannman said. professor and chief of the section of transplant is not integrated into core domestic legal education. surgery at the U School of Medicine. Instead, law schools have just added inore courses to Within a year, the medical center hopes to cover international legal issues, Chodosh said. The four surgeons from the U, Sorensen, hire another surgeon, which will enable the "No one has taken away anything, we've just added. Timothy Gayowski, Jason Schwartz and Ed- transplant center to work without the help of So what's a student to do?" Chodosh said. "It becomes ward Nelson, will rotate weekly at the medical the U. However, there is an option to look at a second year of the partnership if more revery inefficient, it becomes very overwhelming and center under a one-year, $i million contract. it runs the risk of students who are interested in inSorensen said the medical center needs the sources are needed. ternational (law) taking international level courses U because Sunrise Hospital, another medical lgroves@chronicle.utah.edu without getting the domestic expertise." The idea behind the series is to create a concise book centered around one problem that will provide TRAX teaching notes for professors who might not have a continued from Page 1 background in international law, McGeehan said. "This approach seeks to leave students with a framework for asking fundamental questions about geology, however, has any domestic issue/' Chodosh said. doubts. The topics the first books will cover include cliShurtleff, a skier, is familmate change and abortion regulation across borders. iar with entrance tap pads, Other topics being considered are cyberlaw, the death which are common at ski repenalty and hate speech, said Lynn Churchill, the sesorts throughout Utah's cannior acquisitions editor who is in charge of signing yons. She said she does not new projects to the series. see the tap off going well. Three U law professors are submitting proposals "There are too many for different topics that could go in the series. people trying to get off and "Erika George is working on an antidiscrimination not enough time," Shurtleff LEUtilEMAHLER/meDailrUtahOirantde book...Chibli Mallat is working on a proposal for a consaid. She said she also sustract book...and Amos Guiora is working on a proposal pects people who are in a Students will have to begin taping their UTA student Ed-Pass on the new Tap On/ for where terrorists should be tried," Chodosh said. hurry to make the train will Tap Off kiosks on Jan. 1,2009. Students who fail to use the new system will not have the time to stop be fined or have their card deactivated. The plan for the series is to have approximately and tap on. "I'm a bicycle four books that come out every year, Chodosh said. commuter. With struggling too," she said. "It will go as far as it succeeds," he said. "So if it holders become familiar to get on train with my bike falls flat, we won't build any more books." Bohnsack-Ware said with the new system. there is no way I'm going to UTA police will be lenient m.klewicki@ i.bravo@ have enough time to tap on for a few weeks, while cardchronicle.utah.edu chronicle.utah.edu Maureen Klewicki STAFF WRITER Publications to focus on international law continued from Page 1 "You have got to remember to lock your door," Mitchell said Besides checking that the door is definitely locked, he advises that students take as much of their property home with them as they can. Students should take extra care to take home any technology, because criminals tend to steal items such as laptops, iPods and Palm Pilots, he said. Ben Holstead, a freshman in computer science who lives on campus, said he isn't worried about January thefts. Whatever he doesn't take home to Ohio will be locked inside a safe that he rented from Housing and Residential Education. Students interested in securing their valuables can rent a safe from HRE for $80, which covers the rest of the academic year. The safes are large enough to store a laptop and three or four other items of similar size. m.mcfall@chronicle.utah.edu continued from Page 4 are too busy checking memberships are not able to monitor patrons who leave the establishment and attempt to drive home after having too many drinks. As part of their proposed plan to do away with membership legislation, High and Snarr recommended a review of the changes after five years. Daniel and Fetters' opposition argument outlined a 10-step program to revamp the current private membership requirement. Tney suggested a law that would establish a general membership for k Library Closing The Marriott Library will be closed from Dec. 24 to Dec. 28 to move the Multimedia Center to Knowledge Commons area on' the second floor of the library, which will open when the Spring Semester begins in January 2009. The library will be open Dec. 23 until 6 p.m. and will reopen Dec. 29 at 7 a.m. For additional information, visit www.libMtah.edu CELLS Continued from Page 1 tive if you can convince people th^at it's a bad idea," Drews said. "Teenagers are very creative. If they don't want to use this type of technology, they'll find a way around it." Although the key could be used for anyone, Zhou said they are promoting it mainly for teenage drivers. Parents can buy the device and monitor whether their children are trying to use cell phones while driving. They can also set aside certain numbers teenagers can call or receive calls from, including parents or other emergency numbers. ; The U has received patents for the device and is working with Accendo LC, a business planning company in Kaysville to make the key available for drivers in about six months. ; . Zhou said the key will cost less than $50 to set up and they are looking to make it available for all car keys. Even when the key is available. Matt James, a U junior in biology, said he doesn't think he'll get one for himself. "I can see how it will be a good thing while driving," James said, "put at the same time, a couple weeks ago I drove by a bus stop and saw a guy in a wheel chair who had fallen out and was lying in the gutter. I called the police so they could help him." Cali Yost, a pre-education sophomore at the U, said a lot of people who are talking to someone but need to leave don't want to hang up the conversation, but she thinks it would be better if they did. "It should be for everyone, not just teenagers," Yost said. "Businessmen talk on their phones all the time." Curry said colleagues and patients call him all the time while he's driving to his work as a urologist for Western Kansas Urological Association in Hays, Kan. When the device becomes available, he said he will get one for his eldest daughter and himself. . "It's just risky to drive and talk," he said. "Just think about how young these drivers are and how many of them use cell phones. It's better not to." ; lgroves@chronicle.utah.edu HOSPITAL CRIMES ALCOHOL Friday; December 12,2008 tions, including formula and diaper bags, from formula companies. Although formula continued from Page t is available to patients who wish to use it as a primary food source for their infants ratha variety of medical defenses. Studies have er than nursing, the formula is provided by linked breast-fed babies to healthier brain the hospital. The hospital has also trained development, as well as a decreased risk of a large workforce in proper breast-feeding diarrhea, reduced ear and respiratory in- protocols over the past couple of years, and fections, reduced skin disorders and fewer is providing support groups for nursing mothers. food allergies.' The integration process took more than "We hope that mothers who want to four and a half years and has required ef- breast-feed will recognize that the U Hosforts from all levels within the hospital. pital has made significant sacrifices to proGulliver said 15 to 18 medical profession- vide the necessary support and resources als and nurses oversaw the process and to inake breast-feeding a reality for all 7 want the best for my baby." I wiilghv my httty iiwlher's nti!k far ai Iwst ttwfint il\ nionllu. ' worked to make changes. She said a design mothers," Buchi said. "We sought out this I kiunvgrvit:? my l^y formula Ipcrtasa the ritk of aUrtgin. titfttfov class in the U's communication department worldwide certification to show that we and viiiti IJ tlm iLxlor. also spent several weeks creating a poster are committed to helping mothers and MyjZPttt for ji hriilthy htby h hilteattU'edUvonrortwyeart* to show the importance of breast-feeding. babies begin their journey together in the Students in the communication department designed The hospital also ran into difficulties be- best way possible." posters commissioned by the World Health Organization cause it is not allowed to accept any donaj.thompson@chronicle.utah.edu to show the importance of breastfeeding all Utah residents wishing to purchase alcohol, whether it is in a restaurant, liquor store or bar. The plan would involve an annual $35 dollar^fee that would be paid and take the place of all other memberships at all bars. Revenue from the new fee would go directly to a state education fund. "The $35 annual membership would be cheaper than paying for a bunch of memberships," Daniel said, pointing out that the revenue from the.annual memberships could add up to close to $27 million for education. Tourists would be exempt from the membership and would not have to pay to enter any bar, they said. Daniel and Fetters said they feel like the tourism industry would increase as visitors would think they were getting a good deal by no longer being charged a membership fee In response to the safety issue raised by the U team, the opposition proposed doubling membership fees every year for Utah residents who are charged with a DUI. Requiring an interlock system to be installed into DUI offenders cars was also suggested to combat drunk driving. The topic for the debate stems from the summer recommendation by the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control that the state change the private membership laws. Daniel said tourism and hospitality boards have been pushing for a change because of the negative way some visi- tors to Utah perceive the laws. Snarr said the annual fee would create more problems within the state. "The backlash to the $35 fee would supercharge the division the state already feels," he said, referring the perception of the influence of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has over the state. The debate was filmed so that legislators can see what the universities have to say about the proposed law. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has been pushing for this change for a while, Daniel said. High and Snarr are enrolled in the forensic practicum class in the communication department and volunteered to participate in te debate, said Brian Danielson, director of forensics at the U. "This debate is a culmination of what they have been working on throughout the semester," Danielson said. A vote was held after the debate to decide the winner. Audience members were encpuraged to take notes throughout the debate and decide which side they felt presented the best argument and countered the other side's arguments. High and Snarr won the debate in a three-toone margin and were each presented with a trophy, although moderators acknowledged a "home field advantage" for the U team. r.toiten@ chronicle.utah.edu •J i |
