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Show MARCH MADNESS: Get a free bracket and MWC team updates » 7 Vlonda , March 15, 2010 ONICLE wolf w.dailyutahch ron icle.co m The University of U,tahls Independerit Student Voice Since 1890 Vol 119 I No.95 ©2010 Romney attacks Obama Students rally for affirmative plans at Hinckley forum Kendal Angell STAFF WRITER lil CKLEY I\ ST1TUTE OF POLITICS Al THE UNIVERSITY' T WWW1linCkl ey.11tah.et U MIKE MANGUM/The Daily Utah Chronicle Mitt Romney gives a speech in the Salt Palace on Saturday regarding the problems he sees in President Barck Obama's plans. Romney was given an award by the Hinckley Institute of Politics honoring him as a fellow of the organization. The former governor of Massachusetts offered no apologies for his views on the economy, health care and President Barack Obama's inability to properly handle either. Speaking to those gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Mitt Romney didn't mince words while pitching his new book, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness. Although the event didn't sell out—tickets ranged from $25 to $95 and included a free signed copy of the book—those in attendance cheered Romney on and waved signs. Romney started with jokes about being mistaken for other political figures such as John Kerry and Obama, but then See ROMNEY Page 6 action practices Trent Lowe ASST. NEWS EDITOR As lawmakers hashed out bills on the final day of the legislative session, students from Utah 201 schools gathered on the front steps of the Capitol to make their voices heard. Roughlyi5o students donned T-shirts opposing H.J.R. 24, a resolution that would do away with affirmative action practices. Students proposed a "student bill of rights" that outlined the rights of minority students to live without fear of discrimination. "We got together, we've talked to the community, we're educated and we're letting everyone come out here and have a voice," said egislative Miguel Chamorro ession Leon, a representative of the Face Movement, one of the groups that organized the event. "There's a lot of racism that goes around, so these students want to declare their rights. They are students that want to declare simple rights to not be discriminated See PROTEST Page 3 Legislators discuss 2010 session at U Katie Pratt STAFF WRITER Four members of the Utah Legislature met at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Friday to discuss the end of the 45-day 2010 Legislative session. Members of the Legislature present included Senate President Michael 20 1 Waddoups; Sen. Patricia Jones, D-Salt Lake City; Rep. Craig Frank, R-Cedar Hills; and Rep. David Litvack, DSalt Lake City. Topics covered in the forum included higher education cuts, ethics reform, health care and the state's balanced budget. "I think we did a good job," Waddoups said at the interim of the forum. "We sent a message to the federal government saying Utah has rights and we can do better than Washington, D.C." Waddoups emphasized the state's balanced budget as being the primary highlight of the legislative session. "It was tough," he said. "We wanted to keep public funding education as it was last year." Waddoups catered most of his summary to legislation that pertained to the U and othegislative er higher education instituession tions in the state. "Higher education was treated very well," he said. "We want our youth to grow up educated." He emphasized the benefits of higher education, including higher earning potentials, quality of life increase and opportunity for participation in the world market. "I'm happy to see that funds were not See LEGISLATURE Page 3 Out of the championship MIKE MANGUM/The Daily Utah Chronicle The Hispanic Business Students Association held a Latin-themed dance for students statewide Saturday night in the Union Ballroom. Part of the proceeds will go the Haiti and Chile earthquake relief efforts. Rhythms for a reason Bailamos' donations to help earthquake relief, HBSA trip Josh Whitaker LENNIE MAHLER/The Daily Utah Chronicle Badon drives to the basket and is fouled during overtime. Utah lost the game, 70-60. Utah guard Janita The Utes fell to SDSU's second-half comeback » 1 0 midnight. The dance was about HBSA. "We were the first to host having a good time but also fund- it last semester. It's a celebration STAFF WRITER raising. Part of the proceeds from of the different Latin dances such The Union Ballroom was set Bailamos went to earthquake re- as meringue, reggaeton, salsa. It's ablaze in Latin flavor Saturday lief for Haiti and Chile, and the a good time." night, as the Hispanic Business rest will help the HBSA go to its Students from every university Students Association held its national conference later this year and college in the state were insemiannual dance fundraiser, in Orlando, Fla. vited, and other non-students also "Bailamos." "It's the second Latin dance ever showed up to support the cause. Bailamos, which in Spanish held here at the university," said means "let's dance," went well past Bryan Gutierrez, co-president of See BAILAMOS Page 3 |