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Show Wednesday, March 27, 2013 DTAEILY UTAH CHRONICLE The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 www.dailyutahchronicle.com Vol. 122 No. 128 ©2013 ALSO INSIDE: Utah Film Center's series 'Native Voices' showcases Native American experiences in today's society » 5 Offensive linemen know much will be put on their shoulders as a new season approaches » 6 PHOTO COURTESY THE PARK RECORD Owner Jason Knott and marketing director Sebastian Hooker are bringing their business, BreathAdvisor, to local bars and restaurants. shine For ihriners New local business aids DUI prevention 9 "‘ - Carolyn Webber STAFF WRITER munication, also grabbed an application and said the event allowed ASUU to get the word out on available positions. Gessel has been involved in student government before and enjoys being in leadership positions. "I don't think the majority of the population can apply, but it's definitely good for people who are interested," he said. A table was also set out for students to write on hearts for children at Shriners Hospital. The community service board took part in this table to market their event called "Shine for With drunk drivers killing thousands each year, it is an issue worth addressing. One Westminster alum has found a way to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road: putting breathalyzers in bars. Jason Knott graduated from Westminster in 2010 in business finance and management. While in school, he had an idea to start a company, and now BreathAdvisor has become a reality. The company installs kiosks in bars with breathalyzers, allowing people to test their blood alcohol level with the same type of technology police officers use. The kiosk is operated with a touchscreen, similar to a Redbox movie machine, and is installed at no charge to the bar. To use the device, users push 'begin,' insert a dispensed straw, blow and get their blood alcohol content. It only costs $2 — a big difference compared to a DUI fee. If a user tests above the legal limit, there is an option to directly call a cab. Currently, six bars — The Canyon Inn, Lumpy's South, Wasatch Brew See ASUU page 3 See MICHAEL SYGNATOWICZ /The Daily Utah Chronicle ASUU markets end-of-semester events on Tuesday to let students know about next year's student government positions. ASUU Day markets jobs OPPORTUNITY AWAITS Information, food and music was available for students to investigate possible options for next year Anne Plummer STAFF WRITER To market end-of-semester events and advertise next year's student government positions, ASUU brought cake pops, free Tshirts and music to its ASUU Day at the Marriott Library Plaza on Tuesday. Carmen Gold, marketing director of ASUU and a junior in art education and art technology, said the event was a way to get students involved and let them know about next year's paid positions at ASUU. She also said it was an end-of-year "thank you" for students' support. ASUU paid positions for next year in the executive branch range from executive cabinet directors and assistant managers to Rock the U director and a marketing board graphic designer. Many students grabbed an application while they walked around the booths. KUTE was also at the event with music and invited DopeThought, a rap crew from Salt Lake City, to reach out to the college audience. KUTE selected music from a range of genres including rap and "My Girl" by The Temptations. A few students danced in front of the rap crew at the beginning of the event. Jake Simmonds, a senior in psychology, said the rap in the background was strange, but he enjoyed the event and picked up an application. "I like being at the U, and I'm sure it's a good job," Simmonds said. "Everyone is really enthusiastic. I think it's important that we can be involved and have our say." Michael Gessel, a junior in com- Anna Drysdale STAFF WRITER Mentoring gives women more opportunities in the male-dominated world of politics, according to panelists at Tuesday's Hinckley Forum. The lecture, "Mentoring Matters: Paving the Path for Young Women in Utah Politics," was part of Women's Week, which the Office of Equity and Diversity sponsored. "Everyone knows ... men are controlling the state," said political consultant Marla Kennedy, one of the panelists. Others on the panel included Anne Burkholder, chief executive officer of YWCA Salt Lake; Lisa Arbon-Tagge, director of Marjorie Clark NEWS EDITOR COURTESY U COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS The Art and Art History Department has announced that the artistin-residence for 2014 will be internationally acclaimed contemporary artist J. Morgan Puett. KIMBERLY ROACH/The Daily Utah Chronicle Anne Burkholder, Marla Kennedy, Lisa Arbon-Tagge and Sen. Pat Jones discuss women in politics at a Hinckley Forum on Tuesday. UCard; and Sen. Patricia Jones, D-Salt Lake. They addressed topics of discrimination against women in politics and the need for equal representation. In 2011, Burkholder helped found Real Wornen Run, an organization that supports and encourages women who want to run for public office, in hopes that it could help more women make their way into the political system. She said women are "amazingly, woefully underrepresented" in Utah politics. When she started the organization, women had only 17.3 percent representation in the Utah Legislature. "This is simply intolerable, so we decided to do something about it," she said. Jones first decided to run for office after a friend encouraged her and suspects that many women need the same kind of support. See POLITICS page 3 Students travel to teach science in Tanzania with the environment and people in mind." The artist-in-residence position is meant to add culture to the art community at the U, Snapp said. The artist works with students and community members to broaden their view and access to art, as well as provide alternative ideas to what art is. "The work she develops creates an environment for people to participate in forms of new ideation," Snapp said. Puett will be teaching an interdisciplinary course during the See page 3 Panel• Mentoring proves vital for women U chooses artist J. Morgan Puett for artist-in-residence The Art and Art History Department has announced that the artistin-residence for 2014 will be J. Morgan Puett. Known internationally for her work in fashion and conceptual installation, Puett has been featured in the New York Times, Art in America, Art Forum, London Telegraph and Kuntsforum International. Her work has been shown around the world, including in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic. The purpose of the artist-inresidence is to bring a new idea of art and art culture to campus and the community, said Brian Snapp, chairman of the College of Art and Art History. "She will bring an art practice to campus that we do not offer," he said. "I doubt any campus offers what she is going to do." Puett runs an open studio and offers a new approach to creating and experiencing art. She describes her current installment, called "Mildred's Lane," in a press release as "a home and experimental school interested in fostering new modes of social engagement in the world, DUI Kelly McArthur STAFF WRITER Raise the Planet, a new humanitarian student group at the U, will travel to Africa this summer to teach science at a school in Tanzania called Gombe School of Environment and Society. "It's a good opportunity to solidify your knowledge and major," said Emmett Barlow, founder of ARTIST page 3 U Raise the Planet and a senior in chemistry. "It gives you the opportunity to take what you've learned here at the U and give it back to people who don't have the chance to learn these things." GOSESO is a school in the heart of the Kitobe Forest in West Tanzania. The school was founded by Yared Fubusa, a native to Tanzania, who received his master's degree at the U and his Ph.D. at Utah State University. GOSESO was the first college-level university established in Central Africa, teaching students ranging from 1620 years old. "GOSESO is an environmentally focused school," Barlow said. "There's a lot of environmental sciences and ecology, but not a lot of the major sciences." The GOSESO school board said Raise the Planet will be the first to implement a college-level science program in Central Africa, according to Barlow. The group consists of seniors, some of whom are currently TAs at the U, majoring in physical engineering, biology and chemistry. "We can cover the board," Barlow said. "But See SCIENCE page 3 |