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Show Sports: A student section for true fans >> 7 Arts at the U _ The Daily Utah Chronicle Presents Pioneer Theatre offers a range of plays > 6 June 2010 First-year Orientation Guide Advisers help decide classes and give options The next Crimson Nights will be held Aug. 27, at 9 p.m. in the Union. For more information on Crimson Nights, visit the website, www.upc.utah.edu/crimsonnights. If interested in volunteering, email Neena Pack at neena.pack@hotmail. Each year, thousands of incoming freshmen—many of whom are undecided—confront the question, "What am I going to do with my life?" College advisers are there to help students meet the requirements to achieve their academic goals. Advisers help students understand the U's policies and procedures of the U, and assist students in picking the most appropriate courses for their major. They can also help students understand how the curriculum works and present them with various academic options. "What I got out of college advising was what the 'dos and don'ts' of college were," said Majik Givens, a sophomore. If first-year students choose a medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, or chiropractic degree, they will be directed to a pre-professional adviser, who can help choose prerequisite courses, extracurricular courses and help with their application process. "To get one-on-one advice with someone who is a professional on the subject just makes it a smoother and easier transition for students," said Wes Morin, a graduate in film studies. Students can schedule an appointment with an adviser at any time. Specific departmental advisers are also available by appointment. More information can be found at www.sa.utah. com. edu/advise. LENNIE MAHLER/The Daily Utah Chronicle University students dance outside of the Union during a Crimson Night party. Party on Crimson Nights Since it began 2003, Crimson Nights has gone on to become a hugely popular student-driven event, providing an all-night party filled with dancing and other forms of entertainment. Crimson Nights takes place Friday nights once a month from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Union. There are always a variety of activities, such as airbrush tattoos, wax hands, dancing, casino play and free food. Crimson Nights has also hosted performances in the past by fire dancers, comedians, musicians and hypnotists. The event is free with a valid UCard, and $5 with any other university or college ID. Danielle Hardy Veronica Pineda UCard has ASUU events provide free entertainment a variety of purposes on campus Taner Pasamehmetoglu ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR At first, becoming a student at the U might be overwhelming. One of the first things students should do is get their UCard, which takes care of many immediate on-campus needs. For a student living in the dorms, a UCard is critical for access to their new living space, as well as admittance to the Heritage Center for meals. The UCard serves as a student's identification and ticket to many campus-related activities. The UCard also acts as a debit card for on-campus purchases. Several locations on campus offer students a chance to load their card with UCash. Whether it is books and supplies from the University Campus Store or a meal in the Union, students can use their UCard as a means of payment. Students looking to attend sporting events should know the UCard is required to get into Utah athletic events. Without the card, any student-issued ticket is invalid, so it is important for students to remember to bring their UCard with them when planning to cheer at Utah athletics. Come Finals Week, some U professors require students to show their UCard to prove their identity before taking a test—eliminating the option of sleeping in or skipping class while a more knowledgeable friend takes the test for them. If homework gets to be too much and students would like to lift weights or shoot some hoops at the Field House, UCards are needed to gain access. There might come a time when a student's UCard is stolen or lost, or damaged. If this is the case, students See UCARD Page 4 Believe it or not, there's a committee in the U's student government dedicated to partying. The student event board of the Associated Students of the University of Utah is responsible for organizing the many social events on campus. Redfest and The Grand Kerfuffle are concert events that happen in the fall and spring, respectively. Slightly Stoopid headlined last year's Redfest, and Michael Franti and The Spearheads headlining The Grand Kerfuffle. Famous acts such as Dave Matthews and Lupe Fiasco have also appeared. Crimson Nights is a party that happens periodically in the Union and is free to all U students with their UCard—other college students may pay to attend. The Friday night parties usually include a theme, such as a stranded island or casino night. Free food, bowling and raffles attract thousands of students, and the dancing is plentiful. Rock The U is another party, put on by a different committee. Participants—individuals or teams— raise money in the preceeding months, which goes to cancer research at the U. The participants will then dance the night away for 26.2 hours—representing the 26.2 miles in a marathon. Getting You Started runs for the first two weeks of Fall Semester and can help students get connected with clubs and organizations on campus. Andreas Rivera MIKE MANGUM/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students in the front row at the 2010 Grand Kerfuffle cheer for the band onstage. Commuters can take advantage of UTA pass Andreas Rivera STAFF WRITER One might hear the U called a "commuter campus" because of the large number of students using a variety of transportation methods to get to and from school. The U accommodates its commuters with many different ways to get around campus, as well as transportation to the campus itself. Students living in the Residence Halls can avoid a long walk down campus by using the free shuttle service the U provides. The shuttle service gives students a drop-off point close to—and sometimes right in front of—any campus destination. Parking can get hectic during the day, and parking in pay lots can really add up. For more convenient park- ing, parking permits can be purchased online, starting at $35. Permits for Fall Semester go on sale July i. Not having a parking pass can put a hole in one's pocket. The parking enforcement is strict—tickets, boots or even towing can take place. The U gives students access to all UTA transportation around Salt Lake City—for free as part of student mandatory fees. Take TRAX to go downtown or take it all the way to Sandy. TRAX is a public transportation method that stops frequently and brings students close to other areas of Salt Lake City. Students can pick up their UTA pass from Commuter Services, which gives them access to TRAX and buses. a.rivera@chronicle.utah.edu Josh Bennett contributed to this article. THIEN SOK/The Daily Utah Chronid U students can receive a free UTA bus and TRAX pass to use for commuting to and from campus and to other locations around the valley. |