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Show Tuesday, January 28, 2014 D1AEILY UTAH CHRONICLE www.dailyutahchronicle.com OPINION ARTS SPORTS The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 Vol. 123 I No. 78 I ©2014 Aaron Clark: Celebrities should refrain from using their fame to express their opinions or, in some cases, their ignorance » 4 Jessica Julian explores the world of Valentine's Day fashion with a look at local boutiques Koo.De.Ker and Unhinged » 5 Red Rocks vault to number one in nation on that apparatus with the help of Dabritz, Delaney and Wilson » 6 New parking announced for 2015 Morgan McKenna STAFF WRITER ► PHOTO COURTESY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Model draft for one of the two proposed parking structures on campus. Two new parking structures on the U campus are scheduled to begin construction summer 2014. The Northwest Parking Terrace is estimated to be complete by March 2015. It will have three to four floors of covered parking with more than 350 stalls. The location is between the Naval Science and Sutton buildings by President's Circle to cater to some of the performance overflows at Kingsbury Hall and Libby Gardner Hall. The second structure is expected to provide more than 550 stalls in the Business Loop parking lot. It is anticipated to open in April 2015. Shireen Ghorbani, communications specialist in the U's facilities management, said parking spaces have been disappearing because of new buildings and projects on campus. "We're aware that it is in need, so that's where the idea came from," Ghorbani said. parking. Mariah Ramirez, a junior in sociology, commutes to and from campus multiple times each day because she is part of the U's softball team. She said it is difficult to find a spot to park because of this. "If I want parking, I have to be here, like, two hours before I begin class," Ramirez said. "It's hard because if I have practice, I have to come extremely early just to be on time. It's an inconvenience because it takes time away from us doing other stuff." m.mckenna@chronicle.utah.edu The original plan proposed a single parking structure providing approximately i,000 stalls, but Ghorbani said the two separate lots on campus was more logical. Alex Cannon, a junior in finance, said he is happy to find a parking spot after going around a lot multiple times. "If we could get more parking, that would be great," Cannon said. Leading up to the new developments organized by Facilities Management, there has been an increase in frustration from students because of a lack of Remembering Asha PHOTO COURTESY OF S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW Paul Cassell, a law professor at the U, poses for a photo. Prof argues for victims in child porn case Kevin Tao STAFF WRITER U law professor Paul Cassell presented a brief last Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court arguing in support of victims' rights in child pornography cases. He addressed the case of Doyle Randall Paroline v. Amy Unknown. Paroline was found guilty in 2009 of possessing child pornography, including images of the defendant. Cassell said there is no doubt Paroline is guilty of possessing child pornography. In his argument, Cassell dealt with the complex issue of possessors and distributors of child pornography paying restitution to the victim. He used Amy's case to argue that those caught in possession of child pornography should be "jointly and severally liable for her full losses along with other defendants convicted in other cases." Amy, the victim in question, was eight years old when her uncle raped her to produce child pornography. Since the uncle's sentencing in 1999, Amy has discovered the large-scale internet circulation of her images and has suffered additional psychological abuse as a result. James Marsh, a children's rights lawyer, and Cassell have won gio cases of restitution for Amy. The reasoning goes that if each person caught is responsible for the entire amount owed to Amy — a total of $3.4 million in psychological therapy and compensation for lost work — the restitution would be paid more quickly. "The issue that comes up is, should any one defendant be liable for [the restitution]," Cassell said. One factor in Cassell's argument that each defendant should shoulder the full $3.4 million until the total is collectively paid off is that Amy's suffering has greatly increased. "It has become clear that she has much greater psychological costs," Cassell said. The brief states that Amy could not complete college and has difficulties engaging in full-time employment because "she fears encountering individuals who may have seen her being raped as a child." The argument over how to justly adminis- See SUPREME COURT page 3 BRENT UBERTY/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students gather at Pi Beta Phi chapter house Monday night to commerate the life of sister Asha Davenport, who died in 2012. Anna Drysdale NEWS EDITOR Two years ago this week, Asha Davenport, a U student and member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority at the U, died after falling from a chairlift at Canyons Resort. Today, Davenport's sorority sisters are determined to remember her. Last night, the sorority hosted a dessert night to celebrate her memory. They invited members of the community to the accompanying fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the Epilepsy Foundation in honor of Davenport, who suffered from epileptic seizures. Emily Glende, chapter president and a junior in history and political science, remembers Davenport's fun-loving, kind personality. "She is really a lasting memory to all of our girls," Glende said. "We remember her often [...] she was so fun and very excited about life." She said Pi Beta Phi wanted to hold the fundraiser to represent and remember their friend. "She was a really great girl and we're not going to forget her, and we really enjoy and appreciate all the support we get from our community," Glende said. a.drysdale@chronicle.utah.edu ASUU ASUU chief of staff keeps the show running Nathan Turner STAFF WRITER CALVIN CHHOUR/The Daily Utah Chronicle ASUU chief of staff Scott Thatcher poses for a photo in his office. Unlike students in most other ASUU elected positions, chief of staff Scott Thatcher does very little legislative work. Vice president Sara Seastrand, a senior in political science, is the chair of the Assembly, and president Sam Ortiz, a senior in social work, handles most of the legislation between ASUU and the administration. Thatcher, however, runs the ASUU office and keeps in touch with the 16 boards associated with ASUU. "I'm mostly in shop," Thatcher said. "I just try to make sure everyone is collaborating and that everybody is doing what they are supposed to be doing." Thatcher meets with each of ASUU's boards for a one-on-one meeting every month where he makes sure the boards are accomplishing their goals and the initiatives they are working on are in line with the four platforms their party ran on — sustainability, diversity, inclusivity and transparency. "I also have to sign our compensation and do some of the other things that aren't as much fun," Thatcher said. "I'm See ASUU page 3 The Pie: serving students a slice of college Ivy Smith STAFF WRITER U students often frequent the underground scene in search of pizza. The Pie Pizzeria is known for serving pizzas across the Salt Lake Valley, but it began in 1980 in front of President's Circle, hidden underneath the U Pharmacy. Though the Pie caters to a variety of customers, students seems to be popular clients. The pizza chain even offers a to percent dis- count to current students with their U ID card. Henrik O'Brien, a sophomore in biology, has been a fan of the Pie since before he even considered going to the U. "I like that it's downstairs. It has a cool atmosphere in the inside," O'Brien said. The Pie is located in a basement with graffiti covering the brick walls, which is what O'Brien prefers about the eatery. "I like it enough that I always end up there if I'm in the area," he said. "It's still just pizza, but because of the atmosphere I prefer to go there if I'm around." And O'Brien does not just go there for the atmosphere or the pizza. "They have really ballin' cinna-parts." O'Brien said. "Like, really ballin'." Kya Perine, a freshman in music, frequents the Pie. She said the Pie's proximity to campus is especially convenient because of her music classes located on lower campus. "The people who work there are awesome and now know my name, and even some of my favorite nicknames to use when my actual name just doesn't feel cool enough," Perine said. "Most people would say this means I am getting pizza too much, and to those people, I say, 'The only concerning amount of pizza is zero pizza." See THE PIE page 3 |