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Show • THE COST OF FREEDOM: Jake Garfield says Salt Lake housing is more expensive, but Provo residents live under BYU's iron fist » 5 BREAKING THE STREAK $ Utes come back from two-game losing streak in win over San Diego State D 6 ,APP Monday, November 22, 2010 TA H C H RON I f Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Shuttles can be tracked by text Laura Schmitz STAFF WRITER The days of missing a campus shuttle might soon be over. For students relying daily on its services, punctuality could now be just a text away. A cell phone texting feature has been added to the Live Shuttle Tracker, highlighting GPS devices that allow students, faculty and staff to send a text to receive information on the whereabouts of campus shuttle buses, according to a U statement. Students previously had to log on to www.uofubus.com to find live shuttle information. "We're always looking at ways to make it easier for the customer," said Alma Allred, director of Commuter Services. Collin Simmons, assistant supervisor of Commuter Services, spearheaded the idea, Allred said. "This service is brand new, and many people on campus are already finding it to be very useful," Simmons said. "It is already receiving an average of Soo uses per day, and we expect that to rise once word spreads about its availability?' Word is spreading quickly, and many students in the Residence Halls have already taken advantage of this new service. Although easy to use and a time saver, some of the system's glitches still need to be sorted out. Rachel Savage, a junior in finance and psychology, said she likes the system but "it doesn't always work." "It'll say 'arriving' and then (a shuttle) doesn't come," she said. Sara Hugentobler, a senior in biology, voiced similar concerns. "Sometimes I check it against the schedule, and it doesn't line up," she said. "I would say it is accurate three out of four times." Despite minor problems, both students remained enthusiastic about the new service and emphasized overall satisfaction. "I love it," Savage said. "I think it's a great idea." The shuttle system has more than 2.5 million riders per year on 21 different routes throughout campus and Research Park, according to the press release. As the shuttles become more popular, "new technology that enhances reliability and convenience" was needed. Daily shuttles run from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. with night shuttles running later and are a free service to anyone on campus. To use the service, text "uofubus" and a corresponding bus stop number of one of 13 shuttle stops to 41411. , . clop_ ,.• ,..,....../. • . . _,. • tv ,„. 9. East Village 10. West Village 11. Clockwise routes at University Hospital 12. Ozone routes (black and yellow) 13. Veteran's Hospital and ARUP Bennion event aids elderly Fernanda Ubatuba STAFF WRITER : 4 1.Union 2.Williams Building 3.Heritage Center 4.South Campus Institute 5.Huntsman Center 6.Field House 7.Stadium TRAX 8.Park Building 1.schmitz@chronicle.utah.edu Jack Frost comes to campus X .. • .vs.—. • , •',., -- Text and a corresponding number of one of 13 bus stops to 41411. Include a space between "uofubus" and the number of the specific stop: i 'IN.,- — --- t - — - -- ---- 4R • .. i =17 7I -7rtlI ' w d A iaL. . ';11 ja. MM.' ' •IIIIIIIII - L. La ■ b. ft... ■■a6 , ' . PRIP III11.111.11 11■■ ... .,,, , _ ' ___,.. _._ . , --_ ...MOW MOO k.... --, ... — i — ........-.... -ale i - •••• ..... ''... . ...C. # VW ...• ...r s.ill■ y ••• -Ierr••;IP "ollr " -"' JO. .*- 'la*. •TOP RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle A couple walks to to the Heritage Center on Sunday. Six inches of snow fell along the Wasatch Front on Saturday night. The wind blew and the weather was cold, but that didn't stop the Bennion Community Service Center volunteers and their cleanup duties. Volunteers brought out their rakes to put their Fall Leaf Haul project into action Saturday in the Liberty Park area. The cleanup was done to assist the elderly and disabled in the community, and the project came with good timing, as the snowstorm hit Saturday and lasted until Sunday. "It was very timely for me," said Sharon Hansen, 67, whose front yard was raked by the volunteers. The wind blew a large portion of leaves into the yard of Hansen's 90-year-old neighbor. Often, the elderly and disabled feel frustrated at this time of the year because they are physically unable to take care of their yards. With the help of volunteers, Hansen and her neighbor had their yards cleaned—something she's never had. "I usually am able to handle it myself, but this year because of my hips and feet I just couldn't handle it," she said. Volunteers filled nine bags full of leaves from See LEAVES Page 3 Utah's history can be found outside the museum Alexis Sanders STAFF WRITER With the closure of the Utah Museum of Natural History set for December, students might need a new place to explore. During the yearlong museum closure, students can visit locations outside of the building—the state is littered with prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, even in the Great Salt Lake. "You can go to REI or any bookstore and find day hikes to cool sites," said Cody Chamberlain, a forest service manager and senior in anthropology. "I know probably a dozen spots less than an hour from here." Some of the best spots to explore in Utah include Range Creek, Chaco Canyon, which is home to Comb Ridge, an area scattered with cliff dwellings, kivas and artifacts, Chamberlain said. There is also Natural Bridges and Capitol Reef National Parks, the West Desert and NineMile Canyon. Another local museum to check out is the Hutchings Museum in Lehi, which includes numerous artifacts excavated from Cedar Fort and Utah Lake. It contains items dating from pre- historic, pioneer and Civil War periods. Chamberlain, who has explored all across Utah, has seen many sites that have been vandalized. He said he prefers to do his exploring out of mainstream locations. "Ninety percent of the places I go to are totally off the beaten path, where there are literally no hiking trails," he said. "People can go backpacking around many of the National Parks and find lots of sites and isolated objects," Chamberlain said. His biggest concern is theft of many objects statewide. "You can take pictures and check the objects out," he said. "You just can't take them, it's illegal." Considering the winter weather, Chamberlain suggests heading south. "I'd do a road trip to Arizona in the winter, get out of the snow— go to Montezuma's Castle, a huge cliff-dwelling complex, really impressive," Chamberlain said. The castle is located on a reservation and has 2,000-year-old pueblos where people still live today. See OUTDOORS Page 3 RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle The Utah Museum of Natural History will close in December in preparation for the new location that opens in 2011. CAMPUS HISTORY Prof known for infectious enthusiasm' Matthew Jensen STAFF WRITER PHOTO COURTESY UTAH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Professor Henry Eyring's ability to jump on a table from a standing position at age 6o was not his only contribution to chemistry at the U. The Eyring Building was named in his honor less than a year after his death. Eyring rose from humble roots as a farmer's son. He used his dynamic personality and work ethic to expand the graduate department. One student recalled going early to the Park Building for his doc- torate oral exam and finding only Eyring present. As a way to lighten the tension, Eyring asked the student if he had ever seen him jump on a table from a standing position. He proceeded to jump, bashing his shins into the table on the first attempt but finding success on the second. Despite his age limitation, Eyring also initiated foot races against his students. He would offer a cash prize out of his own pocket, and his students were not shy about beating him. Edward Eyring, Henry's first son and a U chemistry professor, recalls his father working all the time. "He worked every day except Sunday on chemistry," Edward Eyring said. "He went to bed late and arose early every day. However, he did not always work in the lab. He was more of a paper-andpencil chemist, while his graduate students worked in the lab." Henry Eyring was serious about his work, even if it was a holiday. One summer in the late 195os, he held class on the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day. See EYRING Page 4 |