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Show August 2009 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE A6 Students find fewer summer jobs Recession leads some businesses to cut hours, pay Jamie Bowen STAFF WRITER Marcus Monson was planning on working all summer so he could pay for school in the fall. He did not expect that there would be no jobs with enough hours to fulfill his goal. Monson had been searching for a job at the end of Spring Semester, and looked everywhere from retail to manual labor. But he was unable tofindone with enough hours tofithis needs. Many students like Monson, a sophomore in psychology, have had trouble finding enough work—if any—this summer to cover expenses. The U's Career Services database for student jobs had 130 postings at the beginning of summer. Usually, the number of job postings ranges from 100 to 500 throughout the year, placing those postings on the low end of the scale, said Dana Sowby, associate director of Career Services. "It's stressful," said Aldo Espinoza, a sophomore in sports management. "You have to pay for rent and groceries.-.it's hard going to school too." Espinoza had been job searching since the end of Spring Semester. He had yet to find a job that would provide him with sufficient hours to add to the 10 to 12 hours he works at Brookstone, a retail store. Both Monson and Espinoza said they think the economy is making it difficult for students to find jobs. The U's rising tuition compounds the pressure, making life stressful, Monson said. "If people quit spending because of the economy, then businesses need to cut back," Jon Garrison, a senior in finance and math, meets with Dana Sowby from the Career Services office to improve his resume and discuss career opportunities. Students had a hard time this summer finding jobs. which includes hours, positions and pay, Sowby said. Earlier this year, the University Campus Store eliminated overtime hours for employees, including students. But there are also resources at the U to help Financial troubles force halt of summer editions Drop in ad sales, large deficit prompt Chronicle's move to Web Michael McFall NEWS EDITOR The Daily Utah Chronicle canceled most of its print editions this summer to save money during rough financial times. The Chronicle ran only online and updated throughout the week, as stories broke, in place of a weekly publi-. cation, which would have been printed every Wednesday. The decision was meant to save The Chronicle from digging deeper into debt during the summer and to start Fall Semester— when more students are back on campus and reading—financially stronger, said editor in chief Rachel Hanson in an internal report about the changes to The Chronicle's budget. The Chronicle, which was about $66,000 in the red, was not bringing in enough revenue from advertisers, a problem Hanson hopes will be rectified in the next few years. The Publications Council, which oversees all student publications, was also in debt as a whole by about $137,000, and was given three or four years to have it paid off. "The editorial side can't do anything to bring in money—other than continue to produce award-winning content and make our publication something that's attractive to advertisers," Hanson said. Hanson's decision to cut summer printing was expected to save the paper about $18,000 in payroll and printing costs, said Jake Sorensen, The Chronicle's general manager. It's thousands that would not have been covered by advertising revenue, a financial situation Hanson said she wants to avoid. Advertising revenue dropped 29 percent during the previous year, mirroring a similar trend for print journalism across the country, according to an internal audit of U publications. The downward trend is particularly visible during the summer. "Ad sales are historically dismal during summer and summer papers have really never made money," Hanson said. The costs of running a summer edition are not matched by the advertising revenue, causing The Chronicle to lose money each issue, said Sorensen, who is also general manager for the Utah Media Sales Group. UMSG is responsible for selling advertisement space in the paper. Also, to curb costs and prevent further debt, the summer cancellation reduced the semester's payroll. The online format meant that certain staff members such as page designers and proofreaders weren't needed. The loss of the summer edition could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Hanson said in her statement that she planned to use the summer to get the staff used to working with and improving the paper's website. m,mcfall@ chronicle.utah.edu More about The Chronicle » B5 students compete for jobs in the tough market. Career Services helps students write resumes, prepares them for interviews and provides tips on job search strategy and networking. "If someone appreciates who you are and what you do, (it) will help," Sowby said. Career Services held workshops throughout the summer. "What we do is help (students) understand this process," Sowby said. j.bowen@ chronicle.utah.edu U sends cease-and-desist over logo use in 'Big Love' Michael McFall NEWS EDITOR HBO and the U are in a spat about the season-three finale of "Big Love." The U learned in July that the HBO series "Big Love" aired a March episode—the season-three finale—in which the U's name and block U logo were shown on supposedly official U letterhead. Their use in the episode was a complete surprise to the U administration. HBO never asked for permission to use the trademarks, a violation of federal trademark law, said U spokeswoman Coralie Alder. The U's agent, Collegiate Images, issued a cease-and-desist letter to HBO on July 7, requesting that it erase the name and logo from the episode and any reruns of the episode in the future. HBO had until July 20 to respond, but it wasted no time in saying no. HBO responded July 8 that it did not violate federal law by using the U's logo and name in its most recent "Big Love" episode. "HBO is confident that nothing in our program violates anyone's rights and we will be responding in due course," its statement said. The network's attorneys are in discussions with the U about what legal actions each side might take. However, HBO did not hint as to whether the name and logo will be left out of reruns of the episode in its statement. GRANTS continued from Page A2 dangerous disasters. On July 1, Rep. Jim Matheson announced that researchers at the U's atmospheric sciences department have received the third and final installment of a federal grant to study the events that favor wildfire growth and behavior. It's a timely delivery—Utah experienced a handful of blazes in a single day July 8. This installment will fund work with a wildland-urban-interface fire dynamics simulator, which, according to department professor Steven Krueger, will improve methods "to forecast the occur- U President Michael Young condemned the cable network for using the U's block red logo and name without asking. "We will not tolerate a misuse of our trademarks, especially if it could lead to the public to erroneously believe that the university is associated with a production over which the university has no control," Young said in a statement. In the March 22 episode, a U letterhead sporting the block U logo and name is displayed as a report from one of the U's research labs. The trademarks in question are on screen for about three seconds. In the show, Bill Henrickson, the polygamous main character, finds a historical letter from former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Wilford Woodruff that legitimizes the practice of polygamy. The U report in question authenticates thefictionalletter. The U is happy to sponsor programs and events and has in the past, Alder said. The difference is that usually the school is asked to lend its name, trademark and reputation, whereas HBO appropriated it without so much as a heads-up, she said. Alder would not comment as to whether the U would seek a lawsuit if the cable network does not comply with their request. rence of unanticipated, erratic, or dangerous wildfire behavior." Understanding wildfire phenomena will aUow researchers at the U and beyond to discern ways to protect the communities and buildings in the urban interface as well as reduce the risk for firefighters. Veronica Pineda FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT AID Amount: $70,000 Type: One-time From: The Suder Foundation On July 1, the U's Office of Diversity and Equality was awarded a grant from the Suder Foundation, an organization that helps disadvantaged first-generation m.mcfall@chronicle.utah.edu The Associated Press contributed to this article. students—the first in a family to ever attend college—afford that education. The foundation gave the twopart, $70,000 grant to the U after heavy consideration. The U was one of 18 schools to apply for a $10,000 scholar profile grant and one of 48 to apply for a $60,000 planning grant. The U was the only school to receive both grants. The office plans on using the money to establish a student support program, which will offer them benefits such as an ongoing scholarship, professional counseling, mentoring and tutoring, said Octavio Villalpando, vice president of the Office of Diversity and Equality. Andreas Rivera |