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Show HAVOC OF HORMONES 'Spring Awakening' is a tragic musical that deals with 41141:7t.111111 sexual repression and self discovery 4 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 H CHRONICLE h's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 www.d The win passes by Albom to speak at U commencement Katie Pratt NEWS EDITOR Mitch Albom, a nationally acclaimed author, will give the general commencement address this May. The U's Board of Trustees announced the decision Tuesday after several months of deliberation, said Laura Snow, assistant to U President Michael Young. Young sought to find a speaker who would appeal to a large number of students and their family and friends who attend graduation. "It's a hard job," Snow said. Vol. 120 No. 62 ©2011 Albom is also a telewith Morrie, a memoir vision broadcaster that has sold more than II million copies worldand journalist and has worked with ESPN, Pawide. "His memoir highrade, Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Free lights the essence of one Press. of the most profound reChase Jardine, lationships that we have president of the Asas adults: that of profesMitch A Ibom sociated Students of sor and student," Young the University of Utah, also said in a statement. participated in the decision to Albom attended Brandeis and choose Albom. Colombia University, where he Young has a "working list" of received his graduate degrees in people with national reputations journalism and business, accordthat he uses when choosing com- ing to his website. mencement speakers, Snow said. kpratt@ Albom is best known for Tuesdays chronicle.utah.edu RESEARCH AT THE U An icy environment Sea ice could predict effects of global warming Marie Lenihan-Clarke STAFF WRITER Mathematics professor Ken Golden hopes to be able to predict the effects of global warming and to create an improved climate model by studying polar sea ice. Golden has been studying the fluid permeability of sea ice, which is a measure of how easily brine—produced from high con- centrations of sodium chloride— moves through the ice. This liquid laces itself throughout the ice structure of the water when it becomes frozen. "When the volume fraction of brine inclusions is below 5 percent, the sea ice becomes impermeable to flow, whereas when it exceeds 5 percent, pathways throughout the ice are created which allows fluid to travel through," Golden said. Golden has named this the Rule of Five, as 5 percent is a critical point, acting like an on-off switch for fluid flow. "The important processes happening within the ice structures are not properly being accounted for in the latest computer models—the importance of our See ICE Page 3 NATHAN SWEET/The Daily Utah Chronicle Josh Watkins looks to pass the ball during the rivalry game. The Utes lost to BYU 104-79. New LEED business building ahead of schedule Brooks Hill STAFF WRITER Construction of the David Eccles School of Business' new building, which is yet to be named, is ahead of schedule, according to the U's architectural project manager, Michael Beck. Beck said that if everything goes as planned, phase one could finish as early as October—months ahead of the original Jan. 5, 2012 completion date. The new building is being constructed in two phases. Phase two was originally expected to finish in August 2013, but now has a finish date of May 5, 2013. The building has met Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design requirements to be a LEEDcertified building. The verification to be LEED certified is evaluated by a third party, the Green Building Certification Institute. "This new facility is certainly energy efficient," said Mick Gaviglio, head architect of the project. "Our goal was to construct a building that would be 4o to 5o percent more efficient See BUILDING Page 3 Laura Schmitz STAFF WRITER CHRISTOPHER REEVES/The Daily Utah Chronicle Construction workers continue working through the cold on the new business building, which could be completed earlier than expected. New center helps students with finances Andreas Rivera STAFF WRITER A resource center that advises and educates students about money management has opened in the Union. Jerry Basford, associate vice president of student affairs, said he felt there is a need for professional help regarding finances for students. The Personal Money Management Center opened its doors to students Jan. 1o. John Brinkerhoff, an instructor in family and consumer sciences, is in charge of the center and providing counsel to students. Brinkerhoff is a certified financial planner and has a master's degree in U.K. comedy will kick off PTC season financial services. a resource center would be Basford said that for beneficial to a large numseveral years students ber of students, she said. have come to him seekThe results were posiing financial advice betive, so Basford and Rodricause he is a personal guez presented the results finances instructor. to the Associated Students "There's never really of the University of Utah, been any place to go to which agreed to help marJohn Brinkerhoff work with a qualified ket the center to students professional," Brinkerhoff said. and use student fees to pay for it. The financial aid office can proBrinkerhoff was hired by a commitvide help with student loans, but it tee including Basford and Rodriguez. receives a high volume of requests The center will help students for help, he said. with basic budgeting, debt and Kristina Rodriguez, a senior credit management, and provide in honors finance and an intern other services that one would exworking in Basford's office, con- pect from a private financial consulting firm, Brinkerhoff said. ducted a survey to find out if such "They're not going to pay hundreds and thousands of dollars for advice and education," he said. Along with the center, a website has been set up to act as a tool for students who can't seek help in person. The website, which features applications from National Endowment for Financial Education, contains loan calculators, a budgeting tool and scholarship information. The NEFE, in conjunction with ASUU, will host the Financial Independence Workshop on Jan. 29, to formally introduce students to the center and offer additional See FINANCE Page 3 Pioneer Theatre Company begins its 2011 season Friday with Peter Shaffer's humorous "Black Comedy." The play, directed by Jeff Steitzer, is a comedic farce set in 1960s Britain. The comedy features PTC veteran Michael Brusasco as struggling artist Brindsley Miller, who, to impress a wealthy art-collector, "borrows" his neighbor's furniture to host a dinner party—then an electrical blackout occurs. Other characters include Brindsley's debutante fiancée Carol Melkett, played by Rachel Moulton, and Brindsley's prospective fatherin-law Colonel Melkett, played by Greg Thornton. The script was written by Peter Shaffer, a British playwright best known for writing "Amadeus." Staged using a reversed lighting scheme, the play begins with a darkened stage until "a fuse blows" just minutes into the play as lights then illuminate the confused, clumsy dinner-party guests. "'Black Comedy' is a pun on a situational comedy," said Heather Nowlin, assistant marketing director for Pioneer Theatre Company. See PTC Page 3 you go: What: "Black Comedy" When: Jan. 14 to Jan. 29 Where: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre (300 South 1400 East) How much: $24-$42 For more information, go to: www.pioneertheatre.org |
