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Show SHORT SHORTS Festival provides free screenings for oft-ignored films » 4 NFVFR MISS A GAME Two Ute fans always go the distance for their favorite football team » 6 Wednesday, November 9, 2011 UTAHCHRONICLE University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Vol. 121 No.43 I ©2011 Shurtleff vies for U pres job Nic Dunn STAFF WRITER RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle Professors and advising staff have been moving into the new Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building since Oct. 31. Classes in the building will start Spring Semester. The building was designed to have many open areas close to facility offices for students to hang out and study. Opening for business ATMOSPHERE Glass walls for natural light, a cafe and lounges are meant to contribute to a closer business community Scott Wiseman STAFF WRITER The recently completed $72 million business building is available for faculty and staff to move in, but classes won't be held until Spring Semester. The building contains 16 classrooms, a business career center, a comprehensive student advising center, offices and meeting places for faculty and students. A cafe will serve sandwiches, coffee and other snacks. Funding for the new building came from several sources. The Eccles Foundation contributed $17.5 million, private donations were more than $34 million, and the Utah Legislature contributed $23 million to the project, according to a statement. "The building was designed to create an experience for the students," said Taylor Randall, dean of the School of Business. "Students can access classrooms, advisers, career services and a ton of other resources in one open space." The building has nine floors, and uses glass walls to let in natural light. The glass architecture provides an environmentally friendly solution to energy use, Randall said. The open corridors and hallways filled with artwork and spectacular views of Salt Lake City were built to create a modern vibe. Spencer Eccles, for whom the building was named, graduated with a degree from the U in banking and finance in 1956. He said he remembered taking business classes in Annex. "All of the faculty wants to have a great building and all the help to make their teaching as effective as possible," Eccles said. "What we're really trying to reach for is excellence, and I think it's going to accomplish that." Eccles is the grandson of David Eccles, after whom the School of Business is named. "It's a great thrill and humbling to be part of this university, especially to have my name associated with my grandfather," Eccles said. "I'm proud to be a part of it, and I'm kind of amazed, but also excited as we move on up." The building also has integrated several technologies. The classrooms are equipped with projectors, interactive monitors for professors and outlets to charge portable devices. "Technology is going to make the educational experience a lot better, as not everything can be taught in a classroom," Randall said. "What technology is going to allow us to do is to communicate globally and get a See ECCLES Page 3 Utah's Attorney General Mark Shurtleff intends to apply to be the U's next president, his office confirmed Tuesday. Members of his staff gave little comment. "He is interested in the position," said Paul Murphy, spokesman for the Attorney General's Office. Murphy said Shurtleff has notified the Utah SysMARK SHURTLEFF tern of Higher Education of his intent to apply, and that Shurtleff will officially apply soon. The search committee is still taking applications, said Holly Braithwaite, spokeswoman for the USHE. She declined to See SHURTLEFF Page 3 ELECTION RESULTS MAYOR: Ralph Becker Ralph Becker (74.81%, 12,869 votes) J Allen Kimball (23.97%, 4,123 votes) CITY COUNCIL: District 2: Kyle LaMalfa (57%) Van Turner (42%) District 4: Luke Garrott (77%) Jack Gray (21%) District 6: Charlie Luke (61%) J.T. Martin (38%) Results not official pending mail-in ballets. Stress-free day caters to non-traditional students Shwan Javdan STAFF WRITER ANDREAS RIVERA/The Daily Utah Chronicle About 450 high school students attended the Pacific islander High School Conference on Tuesday. Pacific islanders see school, culture blend Andreas Rivera their widdow. "Lots of kids are lacking in culture, and they tend to forget Pena Ponitkai, a senior from where they came from," Houma Herriman High School, visited said. "No culture means you're the U to experience Polynesian nothing." culture at the Pacific Islander Important parts of the culture Student Association's annual include respecting elders, learnhigh school conference. Before ing how to treat the other gender then, he hadn't really thought and knowing the language, Houabout going to college, but now ma said. he's planning on it. "Language is a big part of culBecause last year's conference ture," he said. "It allows us to talk was overfilled with about 700 with our parents and grandparstudents, this year's conference, ents." titled "Rooted Culture," was Along with speakers and a free capped at Soo. lunch, students were able to talk Co-president Timote Hou- with different colleges and rema said there was an empha- source centers. sis on getting Pacific islander youth more acquainted with See PACIFIC Page 3 ASST. NEWS EDITOR With more than half of the U's population described as non-traditional, the student government is hosting a week dedicated specifically to its unique needs. "Non-traditional students learn differently, but are excellent students and tend to be much more dedicated than traditional students," said Sandy McLelland, academic advising coordinator. "When they come back to school after being in the work force, they tend to have a defined purpose for their education." This year's Non-Traditional Student Outreach Week has new events including a stressfree zone, an informational and social open house as well as a student veteran recognition night. At the stress-free zone Tuesday, non-traditional students made stress balls, enjoyed light refreshments and received professional massages. The event provided an avenue for the students to meet one another and learn about the Non-Traditional Students of the U of U and other resources available to them on campus. "We want the non-traditional students, which com- Student Advocacy heron Pa MADELINE SMITH The Daily Utah Chronicle Victoria Billing, the director for Non-traditional Student Outreach, gets a massage from Elizabeth Adams from the Healing Mountain Massage School as part of ASUU's stress-free zone. Events will be held every day this week. prise over half of the U's student body, to know that there is support for them," said Victoria Billings, director for Non-Traditional Student Outreach. "We went above and beyond this year to help bring this population together." The influx of non-traditional students in recent years is because of nationwide economic struggle, said Amy Jensen, president of the Non-Traditional Students of the U of U. "People are trying to increase their incomes or are laid off and are now seeking a degree to move forward in their careers," she said. Penny Sawyer, a sophomore in human development and a non-traditional student, worked at the U before she felt it was time to seek out a degree and take advantage of her employee discount. "Going back to school in- trigued me, because I realized that there is just so much to learn and it is never too late to get started," she said. "I'm studying at the U for the selfsatisfaction." Non-traditional students are defined as students who are older than 25, parents, married, international, veterans or graduate students. Nearly 64 percent of all students See STRESS-FREE Page 3 |