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Show Tuesday, July 16, 2013 TAH CHRONICLE The U of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 k rut E Using the Moab arches to rope Pink Martini's multilingual concert thrills audience, encompasses global culture » 5 Vol. 123 No.5 ©2013 Chris Hill's YouTube announcement determines continuance of rivalry game» 6 Student gored by bull in Spain Topher Webb NEWS EDITOR PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK U student Patrick Eccles was gored on Friday, July 12 at the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Patrick traveled to Spain on an internship for a mobile app company. Hands-free devices not safe, study determines A U student was gored during the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain on Friday. Patrick Eccles, a junior in architecture and business, had surgery to remove his spleen after it was split in two by a bull horn, according to his father Vincent Eccles. Patrick also suffered internal bleeding and his father said his son may have bled to death if he had not received care immediately. Vincent said the family has talked to Patrick every day and there do not appear to be any complications from the surgery. "He is repairing," Vincent said. Patrick may be released from the Pampolonian hospital in which he is staying on Friday. He is planning to meet his family in Spain after he is released. The family is still consulting with doctors about when it will be safe for Patrick to travel. Vincent said the family is grateful to the people that have visited Patrick to talk, bring him books and fans to use in the heat. He said The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission president in Barcelona offered the family a place to stay, even though the family is not Mormon . "There have been many people offering help in many ways," Vincent said. t.webb@chronicle.utah.edu TRAX art showcases artistic talent, collaborative efforts PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID STRAYER David Strayer, a University of Utah psychology professor, with a driving simulator that was part of a major new study he conducted for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Ian Smith STAFF WRITER A study by U researchers shows that hands-free devices designed for making phone calls or texting while driving are not safe for the road, despite what companies say about their products. The study was led by psychology professor David Strayer, with help from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Strayer teamed up with co-author of the study, Joel M. Cooper, as well as Jonna Turrill, James Coleman, Nate Medeiros-Ward and Francesco Biondi. Researchers measured distractions in an automobile. The results of the study show that even though these new devices that can be built into automobiles are "hands-free," they are still not safe to use while operating a motor vehicle. Whether it involves texting or talking, drivers are still at a greater risk of having an accident while using these devices than when they choose to hang up or refrain from texting. Rolayne Fairclough, a spokesman for the AAA club in Utah, said they decided to go ahead with the study to get important information that would help with research for future. The results will also give drivers knowledge of the danger they face when they operate a vehicle while using distracting devices. "The study involved looking at new technologies put in vehicles. We wanted to know if they were more than just convenient," Fairclough said. Fairclough thought Strayer was uniquely qualified to lead the research, as he has worked on similar projects in the past. "Strayer knows all about this study. He is a natural to work on this study. When you have new elements that impact drivers, such as new technologies, it's a good idea to look into it," she said. Joel Cooper, who has worked with Strayer in the past, was happy to get to work with a study that didn't just study See DRIVING page 3 CHAD ZAVALA/The Daily Utah Chronicle A westbound train leaves the Jackson/Euclid station Monday morning. The art which adorns this location pays homage to the diverse cultures of the communities along North Temple. Blake Belden STAFF WRITER Utah Transit Authority's recently-opened Airport TRAX line wants to move riders physically as well as with its artwork. Five years in the making, the displays of art on the North Temple line also known as "Art in Transit" were chosen and paid for jointly by the Salt Lake City Arts Council and UTA. In order to gather public opinion for the Art in Transit project, the city held four public workshops to crowdsource ideas for improvement of the line and how the community would be represented in the artwork. One result of this discussion was the added lighting under the 1-15 overpass. Five of the six platforms on the North Temple TRAX line were each given a $90,000 art budget. Because of its size and connection with Frontrunner, the Guadalupe Station on the North Temple viaduct was budgeted for twice that at $180,000, most of which went towards etched glass and colorful lighting. Altogether, 181 artists ap- plied for the opportunity to complete one of the six platforms. Of those artists, a small group of finalists was chosen to give their proposal before the design board and UTA representatives. The winners were given a $2,500 dollar honorarium for travel expenses and development of their proposal. See TRAX page 3 Physical ed classes to receive makeover Carolyn Webber STAFF WRITER EMILY GAINES-CROCKETT Physical education classes often get a bad rap, sometimes seen as slacker classes with teachers who just throw dodgeballs at kids. As funding is running low, since they do not boost scores on achievement tests, some schools are losing physical education programs. However, a U program is tackling the issue by adding more content learning to physical education to keep the educative part of these programs alive, said Emily Gaines-Crockett, program manager for Sports n' Science. The Center for Science and Mathematics Education and the exercise and sports science program at the U have partnered to create lesson plans that maintain physical activity while throwing in math and science, such as teaching kids to calculate their heart rate and add up calorie counts on nutrition labels. Erin Moulding, evaluator and coordinator for the program, has helped get the pilot program started with Jessyka Larson, a graduate student in exercise and sports science. They have been to local charter schools, and Moulding said that both students and teachers were very receptive to the new teaching methods. She said the kids were engaged, even if they were thrown off at the beginning to hear they would do science during their "break" class. "They enjoyed not just getting to run around the gym. They had a rea- See P.E. page 3 |