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Show Wednesday, March 6, 2013 DTAEILY UTAH CHRONICLE www.dailyutahchronicle.com The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Vol. 122 No. 118 ©2013 ALSO INSIDE Women's choirs from across the valley join together tonight for a unique performance » 5 Two sports writers argue who they think the champion will be in the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament » 6 Parties seek to connect with LDSSA Anne Plummer STAFF WRITER To take part in the student government elections, LDSSA invited the HOUSE and Peak parties to talk with students about their platforms at the LDS Institute of Religion atrium Tuesday. "We set this up so [the parties] would be able to meet potential voters," said Victor Debell, vice president of LDSSA and a senior in medical lab science. "LDSSA is changing, so our focus has been a little unclear. We'd like to be more involved with what ASUU is doing." Students lingered in the institute's atrium after class and found some of their friends on the HOUSE or Peak parties. Many students said they voted or will vote to support their friends. David Barlow, a senior in international studies, voted for students in both the HOUSE and Peak Party. He said he wanted to support his friends in Peak and also voted for HOUSE members after seeing some of his friends' names on the list. But other than supporting friends, he didn't feel campus voting to be significant. "I don't know if it's that important [to vote]," Barlow said. "I wouldn't feel bad about it if I didn't. I just don't know how much of a difference it makes." But Susannah Ungricht, a freshman See - KIMBERLY ROACH The Daily Utah Chronicle -011%; Peak Vice President Bridger Harris (left) and Peak President Cheston Newhall I (right) talk to senior Richie Romney at the LDS Institute of Religion for a meet and greet put together by LDSSA. 1 PARTIES page 3 M111110111111111111=1 KIMBERLY ROACH/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students make selections at ASUU's voting booth inside the Marriott Library. Voters received a pin, headphones and free food in Library Plaza. Students' responses vary about elections Anne Plummer STAFF WRITER With ASUU pushing campus involvement in the elections, students voiced their opinions about the parties and whether they voted just for the chili. Maria Mooers-Putzer, elections registrar for ASUU, said 1,975 people had voted as of 4:15 p.m. on Monday, which is nearly 6 percent of the student population. Last year student voting was about 7 to 8 percent overall. Although the voting numbers are increasing, it is hard to say whether students looked at information about the running candidates before voting or only wanted free food or headphones. Cameron Chasse, a sophomore in French, said it was important to vote on campus because it makes the student population less intimidating and more like a community. Chasse voted for the HOUSE Party since the goalie on his hockey team, Devon Betts, was running. Not a lot of people in sports run for the elections, he said. "If it's only the 'higher ups' that make all the say, we won't be such a homey place on campus," Chasse said. But for other students, campus politics are a waste of time. Ken Cameron, a senior in sociology, said ASUU is "a crock of shit." "We got Geneva [Thompson, current ASUU president] who is awesome," Cameron said. "Now we're going to revert back." Cameron said he sees a lot of Greek support in the Peak Party — which he does not want. He said a majority of people running are part of the Greek population, who will bring about more Greek life. Janean Ford, Peak campaign manager and a senior in economics and international studies, said many students see the Peak Party as the "Greek party" and HOUSE as the "diversity party" and don't notice both parties contain both components. "What happens is we get stereotyped," Ford said. "It kind of sucks because we are all about diversity. It you want to talk about diversity, we've got that." Max Hansen, a junior in electrical engineering, voted, but simply clicked some names in order to get free food. He said the elections felt like a high school See ELECTIONS page 3 SPENCER SANDSTROM/The Daily Utah Chronicle A group of legislators applaud at the Utah State Capitol Building after a bill is passed Tuesday. Bill passes unanimously VETERANS HONORED Utah State Legislature votes to require all state colleges to award credit for military service Anna Drysdale STAFF WRITER Wading through the red tape at college can be nightmarish, especially for veterans seeking credit for military training. Though many are able to work with uni- versities to receive the credit they need to graduate, there was no standard requirement for universities regarding these credits until now Starting May 13 — 6o days after the end of the 2013 state legislative session — HB254 will go into ef- fect. The bill will require all state colleges and universities to award credit for military service and training to veterans. Those applying for this credit will meet with counselors, who will determine what credits to award for specific service. The bill passed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously. Some legislators were even surprised to learn John Warnock predicts new future of higher education Matt White STAFF WRITER Higher education is on the cusp of a revolution, said John Warnock, founder of Adobe Systems, at the Siciliano Forum on the "Future of Higher Education" on Tuesday. Thanks to the internet, the traditional lecture hall could soon be redefined as an enhanced chatroom, he said. Warnock graduated from the U with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. Aside from founding Adobe, Warnock was a driving force in the creation of the modem printer as an employee of Xerox. The next decade of higher education is fraught with challenges because of its antiquated nature, Warnock said. "We still teach in the same way we did in the 13th century," he BRENT UBERTY/The Daily Utah Chronicle John Warnock, founder of Adobe Systems and a U alum, spoke to a crowded room at the Siciliano Forum on the "Future of Higher Education" on Tuesday in the Gould Auditorium. said. "A person gets up and talks in front of a class." Warnock wants to further the use of more cost-effective teaching methods. He believes methods like the internet are incredibly effective because they allow remote access to classes and create more competition within the field of teaching, as professors can lead classes with io,000 students online. Alex Knighton, a junior in finance, agreed with Warnock and sees the internet as the new frontier in higher education. "I am absolutely for it," Knighton said. "Why would you have barriers to the individual? My only question is how accreditation would be earned by professors, and the end result of taking college courses from several different universities in order to make up a diploma." Warnock said new teaching methods cannot neglect the humanities. "Our society will fall apart without the humanities, but the See WARNOCK page 3 colleges weren't previously required to offer credit to veterans. Dave Buhler, commissioner of education, said the bill is a good step that will help veterans reintegrate. Although some colleges have already been awarding college credit, he said this bill will guarantee veterans can receive credit for their service. See VETERANS page 3 Undergrad's work studies heart defects Carolyn Webber STAFF WRITER Tying a knot on a heart vessel takes a steady hand. When it is a chick embryo, it takes even more concentration. One sophomore has joined a research team on campus to do exactly that. Mikaelyn Kooy- MIKAELYN KOOYMAN man, a sophomore in pre-med, is in her second year working with researchers studying congenital heart defects through ligating vessels on chick embryo hearts. See HEART page 3 |
