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Show Thursday, November 29, 2012 DTAEILY UTAH CHRONICLE The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 www.dailyutahchronicle.com CAPTA III rrV1\ Vol. 122 No. 71 1 ©2012 ALSO INSIDE: I. Rachel Messer's leadership skills, well-rounded personality make her an ideal captain » 6 Columnist argues our state needs strong, democratic voices in the Senate to keep democratic voice prevalent in Utah » 4 Debating group funds SCOTT FREDERICK/The Daily Utah Chronicle Heather Stringfellow, VP for Public Policy at Utah Planned Parenthood, looks on as Rep. Carol Spackman Moss (D) discusses women's health issues. Activists dispute women's health Ainsley Young STAFF WRITER Higgs boson particle was discovered. The Large Hadron Collider is partly in France and partly in Switzerland and was constructed by CERN, The European Organization for Nuclear Research. The LHC has been colliding protons since 2008 in order to study the particles that can emerge from these collisions, Sandick said. "Particles are not stable, so it's hard to study them," she said. The findings that came out of this work aren't foolproof either. "The Higgs boson doesn't stick around for long, and it decays to many things," she said. "It's impossible to tell if these particles [that resulted from the collision] actually came from the Higgs boson. How do you know if you've really made a Higgs boson? You never Two opposing groups came together Wednesday to debate one of the hottest issues of the modern political scene: women's reproductive rights. Reproductive rights have been on the table for much of this election year, with comments and statements made by a variety of political representatives and special interest groups. A debate titled "Whose Choice? The Debate Over Women's Health," pulled together representatives from each side of the reproductive health topic to speak to a public audience. Gayle Ruzicka, president of the Utah chapter of the conservative group Eagle Forum, along with Rep. Bradley Daw, a Utah legislator, argued against abortion rights. Heather Stringfellow, vice president of public policy at Utah Planned Parenthood, along with Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, argued for abortion rights. Daw opened with an excerpt from Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who." Ruzicka's opening remarks included her view on everybody's right to live and how she believes no person has the right to deprive a person of life. Moss' remarks were on H.R. 461, a bill passed in Utah last year that requires women to wait 72 hours after getting law-mandated information on having an abortion before they can have the procedure. Stringfellow argued that wornen's reproductive rights are the choice of women, and policies concerning these rights need to be addressed with science and data, rather than ideology. The debate topic was about what needs to be done to improve the health of a mother and her child in the United States. Moss addressed the issue first, saying that prenatal care important for the wellbeing of a mother and her child. She said about 7 percent of infants that are born in Utah are of low birth weight. "The most important thing that can improve the health of mothers is to get adequate prenatal care and this is difficult for a lot of women," Moss said. "Sadly, it has to do with cost and lack of insurance, and that's something that really should be addressed in this country." Ruzicka took the microphone next with a counter for Moss' argument. She said adequate prenatal care is available to low-income women and there is always a way to get medical help, even if it seems unaffordable. "I believe that yes, prenatal care is very important ... That is available. The low-income people who don't have the finances to pay, there's programs already — government programs right now in place: Medicaid, CHIP [Children's Health Insurance Program], [and] See HIGGS BOSON Page 3 See DEBATE Page 3 CHRISTOPHER REEVES/The Daily Utah Chronicle The Operations Management Club representatives met Tuesday with the ASUU board to request funding to network with other companies for student internships. REQUESTS FOR MONEY ASUU Assembly members take a stand on bills about funding shot glasses and a tablet for student groups Topher Webb STAFF WRITER Shot glasses and computers eclipsed all other conversation at the ASUU Assembly meeting Tuesday. The Assembly debated how to fund a student brewing club, passed changes in the ASUU elections bylaws and passed bills totaling about $21,250. The Assembly has about $103,700 left in its funds to use through the end of April. The group reconsidered a bill vetoed by ASUU President Geneva Thompson passed by the Assembly in October providing funding for the OneLove Ski and Snowboard Club. Thompson, a senior in political science and international relations, said she vetoed the bill because it provided $199 for a tablet PC for the group. In a letter to the representatives, she said she supports the group and the other provisions of the bill. "I want to clearly state that I support and value the OneLove student group for their contributions," Thompson said in her letter. However, she opposed the tablet because is can be easily broken or stolen. "It is a small item, easily pocketed," Thompson said at the meeting. "It would be hard to track [from] leadership to leadership." The Assembly has denied requests for similar items before, Thompson said, and approving this tablet would change precedent and open a door for future electronics expenses the Assembly might not want to open. "Electronics is kind of a vague term," she said. Representative JP Santos, an electrical engineering major representing the College of Engineering who sponsored the revised bill, said the bill is a good compromise and is supported by OneLove. The bill was passed at $3,141, the most costly bill of the night. Thompson's veto also brought up questions with a bill proposing See FUNDING Page 3 Jesse Jackson to highlight MLK Week in January Carolyn Webber and off campus, and the office has worked closely with ASUU. STAFF WRITER This is the 29th-annual MLK Next month, Rev. Jesse Jack- Week, and the theme is "Justice son will be speaking on campus. For All at What Cost?" said KarJackson is a world-renowned la Motta, director of administracivil rights activist and politi- tion for the office of diversity. cian who has received much There are events leading up recognition and to this lecture, which worked closely with include a day of serRev. Martin Luther vice, a campus and King Jr. Because of community panel, a film screening and Jackson's close connection to King, the a cultural perforOffice for Equity mance, Motta said. and Diversity said Villalpando said it is excited to have Jackson's message him as the keynote aligns well with U speaker for Martin President David Luther King Week. Pershing's vision to The week starts enhance education Jan. 14 and goes with public, historic JESSE J ACKSON through Jan. 18, when and national figures. Jackson will speak. "We're living in a "It's taken five years to bring diverse world, so students need him in," said Octavio Villalpan- to understand what they're godo, associate president for the ing to face," Villalpando said. Office of Equity and Diversity. "We want students to come out The office is in charge of with the best education and sponsoring the events during most exposure to the current MLK Week. Jackson's lecture is realities." going to be the biggest one of Motta said Jackson will help the year and it brings in huge explain racial inequality is still audiences annually, Villalpando out there, despite people saying said. it doesn't exist because we have "My hope is that he brings en- a black president. "The main important highergy to the university and to the community," he said. "It's not light for this is that he doesn't just students that come to this. just work for equality for AfEveryone is invited." rican-Americans, but all stuThis lecture is sponsored by dents," Motta said. various organizations, both on c.webber@chronicle.utah.edu SCOTT FREDERICK/The Daily Utah Chronicle Pearl Sandick, professor of physics and astronomy, delivers a lecture titled "Particle Smashers, Higgs Hunters and the Fundamental Theory of Nature:' Prof. reveals impact of the 'God Particle' Carolyn Webber STAFF WRITER On July 4, scientists around the world were celebrating the discovery of a new particle. This particle, called the Higgs boson, puts physicists one step closer to uncovering the origin of mass and the early universe. "It is a controversial topic because some people call it the 'God Particle' and say that it proves the Big Bang existed," said Collin Barrett, development officer in the College of Science. Pearl Sandick, professor of Physics and Astronomy, spoke about the what, how and why of this new particle, Wednesday night in the Skaggs Biology Building Auditorium, She walked through the current understanding of particles in the Standard Model of particle physics before describing how the |
