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Show University of Utah students ALSO r Opinion columnist Lizi Zachary argues colleges must stop favoring student athletes Wednesday, January 15, 2014 rH E DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE www.dailyutahchronicle.com The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Vol. 123 I No. 721 ©2014 ASUU Applications closed, primary set to start Nathan Turner STAFF WRITER CHRIS SAMUELS/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students work at their desks in the ASSU offices in the union. ASUU election season is beginning to heat up with the application process finalized for all positions. The next step for candidates is to prepare their campaign for the primary elections, which are set to take place Feb. 10 - 13. There are three parties running this year: the Grow Party, Team Unite and the Vision Party. Each party has one president, vice presi- dent and senior president, as well as one assembly representative running for each opening and one senator for each college. Only two attorney general candidates will be running this year. This is the first time in six years that the ASUU elections will include both a primary and general election. ASUU elections registrar Taylor Thompson said the primaries will narrow the positions that have three candidates down to two for the general elections, which will be held March 3-6. "The thing that I'm worried might throw some people is that everyone has to vote twice," Thompson said. "I hope it doesn't confuse folks." The results of the primary will be available Feb. 14. Then there will be a week off from campaigning for what Thompson called "party shuffle week." This is when candidates are able to join a different party if See ELECTIONS page 3 COLE TAN/The Daily Utah Chronicle Book shelves in the Marriott Library. Book worms unite to eat bagels, enjoy modern lit. Morgan McKenna STAFF WRITER The Hinckley Institute of Politics is presenting a new book club series on Jan. 29 titled "Bagels and Books." The club is cosponsored by ASUU and the Marriott Library and will meet at noon once a month in the Hinckley Caucus Room. Students will be greeted with bagels before engaging in an open discussion led by a selected faculty member who has expertise in the selected book's subject area. The first book is Unbroken: World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, a best-selling novel by Laura Hillenbrand. Kendahl Melvin, ASUU senior vice president, and Lisa Hawkins, a student staff assistant at the Hinckley, are two representatives of the new student book club. "We are obsessed with reading and love staying up-to-date with the books that are best-sellers, so we thought other students are too and wanted to give them the opportunity to talk about it with an expert on the subject of the book," Hawkins said. As for the selection process of each month's book Melvin said they chose Unbroken because it is on the best-sellers list and it is being made into a movie. "We try to pick ones that are relevant to either a recent event or issue," Melvin said. The open discussion for the January meeting will be moderated by Tim Chambless, professor of political science. "It's a novel that we all really like," Hawkins said. "And we picked Tim See BOOK CLUB page 3 ,1 1 of R F 11/1 DANE GOODWIN/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students check their eyes yesterday afternoon at the ASUU Health Program Fair in the Union Ballroom. ASUU #Healthy4dayz: food, faith, fitness Anna Drysdale NEWS EDITOR ASUU is on a crusade to improve student wellness with a campaign called #Healthy4dayz. The campaign kicked off with a wellness fair in the Union Ballroom on Tuesday. Students who attended got information on a variety of topics, ranging from healthy eating to stress management. Michael Chen, a medical student and director of the Student Services board, said wellness affects all students. "Whether it is eating healthy and working out, as is often thought about when thinking about wellness, or keeping a balanced budget, making time for spirituality or being mindful of your emotional wellbeing, taking the time to improve your wellness improves all aspects of your life," Chen said. The wellness fair was the kickoff to a semester-long event Chen hopes will extend into next year as well. ASUU will be hosting a series of events over the coming months and hosting a photo competition centered around wellness See WELLNESS page 3 RESEARCH AT THE U GREEK LIFE U researcher studies inversion Sororities Jeannette Chin investigates impact on prenatal health John Peterson STAFF WRITER During the winter months, the Salt Lake Valley is threatened by an inversion that can pose serious health hazards for residents, according to one U study. For researchers at the U's Program for Air Quality, Health and Society, the inversion provides a unique scientific opportunity to study the effects of air pollution. The See AIR page 3 jumpstart their spring recruitment Ivy Smith STAFF WRITER CHRIS SAMUELS/The Daily Utah Chronicle Inversion takes of the Salt Lake Valley last week before a snow storm. Five sororities from the U have begun their informal recruitment for Spring Semester. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa See SORORITIES page 3 |