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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 4 Tuesday, January 18, 2011 CONNECT to 40 • aF • ••` The Chronicle . : • •• dailyutahchronicle.com' THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 2 7 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION JEFF MCGRATH/The Daily Utah Chronicle "Maraders" marched from East High School to Presidents Circle to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Several U students served as marshals for the "marade,"directing traffic and controlling crowds. MLK continued from Page 1 Other organizations involved included the Hinckley Institute of Politics, the U's Alumni Association and the Salt Lake City School District. "Lots oforganizations on campus united together" to make the event possible, said Morgan Sorensen, senior in mass communication and ASUU senior class president. "It was really a collaborative effort." Several students served as marshals for the parade, directing traffic and controlling the large crowds. "The U is such an essential part of the community," Sorensen said. "It's great to see U students be aware and get involved." Williams-Molock ended her keynote speech by challenging the audience to follow King's LITERACY continued from Page 1 of reading aloud to their children are four times more likely to do so, and children who have participated in Reach Out and Read are likely to score higher on vocabulary tests. There are also techniques to employ aside from simply reading aloud. Volunteers ask questions and try to create a fun environment. "The volunteers are super animated," Pack said. "We read slowly and try to capture the attention of the children." Farnsworth, who has worked with the program for two and half years, said Reach Out and Read is the largest evidence-based program in the country dealing with child literacy—meaning children who are frequently read to pick up on reading more easily than those who are not. Farnsworth said people who grew up in nurtured, literacy-rich environments might take for granted the quality and educational time spent between parents and children. example in having the "audacity and tenacity to hope." "Have we resolved this year to not just lose weight, but lose hate—and keep it off?" she said. "We have much to be thankful for and still more to overcome." The celebration will continue through the week. For information on scheduled events, visit www.diversity.utah.edu/events/ mlk. 1.schmitz@ chronicle.utah.edu "It's like having a conversation," Farnsworth said. "If you ask children, 'What would you eat if you were a hungry caterpillar?' it helps stimulate their minds." There are three clinics where U students can volunteer to read. The sites include Granger Medical Clinic, U Health Care Westridge Health Center and U Health Care Sugar House Health Center. "I've gone in the early morning when there's only a few children," Pack said. "Sometimes there are up to 15 to 20 children." There are at least 65 students involved in the program. Farnsworth hopes that the experiences the student volunteers get with Reach Out and Read will help advance the program. "There is more exposure, which leads to awareness," Farnsworth said. "The program can become a common name." Reach Out and Read is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. maddhany@ chronicle.utah.edu STUDY ABROAD continued from Page 1 independent options and global health programs. Oceania, which consists of Fiji and Australia, offers internships with the Hinckley Institute of Politics, faculty-led sustainable tourism courses and exchanges with Griffith University, spanning three campuses between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. "I would love to go to Australia," said Kyle Murray, a freshman in mass communication. "There is so much to do and a vast range of outdoor activities in addition to the array of wildlife to see." However, it might not be the best way to experience Australia, Murray said. "Although I think the study abroad option is a good idea, I don't think I would choose to do it in a place that I have always wanted to go—I would want to embrace its culture fully rather than have the worry of studying at the same time," he said. "I think any opportunity to live and study another culture in another country has unquantifiable rewards, personally and academically," said Danni Nutter, a senior in mass communication. The reality of costs and the way that the U has structured specific programs can make it difficult to have that dream realized, she said. "I think this is true of any university, but it can be hard to see them spending so much money on buildings rather than departments—particularly the arts, which are struggling and would benefit from the smallest financial donation," Nutter said. Both bachelor's and master's degree students will be able to apply for summer 2011 scholarships until March 25 for numerous destinations. For summer 2010 scholarships, 96 applicants shared a total of $138,000 in grants. m.lenihanclarke@ chronicle.utah.edu Follow us on Twitter! colniTheChro-ny DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. • JANUARY 17 - 21, 2011 I Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted REAFFIRMING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Utah State MLK, Jr. Commission Luncheon & Student Art Auction Utah Cultural Center 1355 West 3100 South West Valley City 10 - 11 am Student Art Auction/ 11 am - 1:30 pm Luncheon Donations of cash, coats, or canned food are appreciated. Proceeds from the art auction go to participating schools. For more information: 801-965-5100. MON DAY, JANUARY 17 MLK, Jr. Celebration Rally and Marade 2 pm East High School 1300 East 840 South Join the marade (march/parade) to the University of Utah! TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 "Student Rally"The Personal Responsibility of Actualizing the Dream" 11 -11:45 am Union Building Patio Walkway—A Free Speech Area Keynote Address - Reaffirming Equal Opportunity Dr. Kimberld Crenshaw Noon Olpin Student Union Ballroom 200 South Central Campus Drive WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 "Reaffirming Equal Opportunity: Should the Utah Constitution be Amended?" 10:45 am Hinckley Institute of Politics Orson Spencer Hall, Caucus Room, # 255 260 Central Campus Drive Students in Action: "A Day On, Not a Day Off" 1 pm Meet at the Center for Ethnic Student Affairs Olpin Student Union, Suite 235 A Black Student Union-led Community Service Project "Why We Can't Wait" 1 pm Olpin Student Union, East Ballroom The Talented Tenth - Presented by People Productions January 19 - 22 &January 26 - 29 7pm Studio 115, Performing Arts Building "My Hair-tage" 7pm Heritage Center, Rooms 2a2b 151 Connor St., Bldg. 815 Fort Douglas Sponsored by: • Office for Equity and Diversity • Hinckley Institute of Politics THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 Keynote Address "The Danger of the Discourse and Why Anti-immigrant Narratives are Dangerous to All of Us" Dr. Michael A. Olivas Noon Olpin Student Union Ballroom 200 South Central Campus Dr. • ASUU Presenters Office & Diversity Board • Salt Lake City School District • University Marketing & Communications • MediaOne For more information about University of Utah MLK, Jr. Celebration events and community events visit www. diversity.utah.edu/events/m1k. A Dialogue on Race: Immigration Sponsored by Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission 6 - 8 pm Goodwill Humanitarian Social Work Building 359 South 1500 East Ul THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH® Diversity = Educational Excellence east part of your time living on campus! Fall applications are available beginning February 1. Heritage Commons IS the heartbeat of the U and there's no campus housing quite like it in the country. After all, Heritage Commons WAS the Athlete's Village during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Make plans now to spend some of your college career living on campus. Applications for fall housing are being taken beginning February 1, 2011. 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