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Show Thursday, February 13, 2014 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 3 MAY-TREANOR Police Report Continued from page 1 Up campus without a paddle A red Coleman canoe was stolen from the northeast side of the Hedco building. A group of engineering students allegedly cut the cable lock on Jan. 3o, and the owner reported it missing Feb. 3. The canoe has since been returned, said U Police Sgt. Garth Smith. Student arrested for marijuana Ganzorig Gantumur, a U student in pre-business, was arrested Sunday afternoon for possession of marijuana. According to the crime report, a "marijuana bud" sized quantity was confiscated by U Police in the Benchmark 821 dorms. Gantumur could be fined or required to serve jail time for the offense, Smith said. He was cited and since released. Roommates fight over cleanliness Male residents at a Sage Point 810 dorm allegedly fought over cleanliness Sunday. The fight began after i a.m. with violent threats. The victim reported the incident to U police. It ended after one of the roommates left the dorm and U Police issued a referral to the Dean of Students' Office, Smith said. There were no reported injuries. Dumpster diver stopped by U Police A male allegedly climbed into a construction dumpster outside the Outdoor Adventures building near Red Butte. The man told U Police on Sunday, Feb. 9, that he was riding his motorcycle and stopped to inspect the contents of the full dumpsters, Smith said. Campus security reported the incident, and the individual was not charged. The man is not a U student or faculty member. Four vehicles stolen on campus Between Feb. 4 and Feb. 9, four Honda vehicles of various models and years were allegedly stolen from several locations on the U campus. The week's total surpasses the sum of cars stolen on the U campus for February 2013. One possible reason for the trend, Smith said, is that the vehicles are often found abandoned, making them easy targets for theft. U Police suggest car owners with commonly stolen models purchase anti-theft devices. An arrest was made in conjunction with one of the stolen vehicles by West Valley Police, Smith said. Utah does not have a law for grand theft auto. The perpetrator in a stolen car case can be tried with a second degree felony under the legal designation of theft. Compiled by Courtney Tanner May-Treanor said the key to success like hers is "never being satisfied." "When you feel you're good enough, you lose that passion. There are always things I want to improve on, and we [MayTreanor and her volleyball partner Kerri Walsh Jennings] were always finding ways to improve and get better," she said. May-Treanor received her master's degree while training for the Olympics and is currently multitasking as both a mother and an athlete. Still, achieving balance is hard, even for this Olympian. "It makes it easier when you have a team who has the same goal. But it gets tough," she said. Monica Salas, senior in health promotion and education, organized the event. She said ASUU hoped the event would help students realize they can follow their dreams when they have hard work and dedication. "I want students to be able to see and learn from that balance she shows," Salas said. May-Treanor came with the same goal of helping students aim for their goals. "You can't let anybody tell you what dream you can or can't have. It's about the choices you make [...] and surrounding yourself with people who will help lift you up to those goals," she said. It is important for everyone to follow KISSING Continued from page 1 DEBATE Continued from page 1 was eager to convince students it would best represent student needs. "Our platform encompasses a variety of students and helps us outreach," said Justin Spangler, presidential candidate for the Vision Party and a sophomore in pre-business. Madison Black, vice presidential candidate for the Vision Party and a junior in biomedical engineering, agreed with Spangler and said she wants to make sure every student on campus knows they have a place at the U. Ali Sadler, presidential candidate for the Grow Party and a junior in political science, said one of her biggest priorities would be to reform in order to make the bill process more transparent and easier for students to find them online. She has previously served as the head of Government Relations for ASUU. Most of the students in attendance at the debate were campaigning for ASUU. Sadler said this shows that the current system to reach out to students has failed. Sadler feels she has the experience to represent students best. She does not believe there are a lot of reasons for students not to vote, but she thinks many students don't vote because SMITH Continued from page 1 U President David Pershing, and, in the end, the students choose Smith. ASUU president Sam Ortiz hopes Smith's involvement in commencement will get more students excited about graduation. "Not only was Alex a great athlete, he was also a model student," Ortiz said. During his time at the U, Smith led the Utes during their 12-0 season in 2004 and Fiesta Bowl victory in 2005. As a high school student, Smith stood out for his academic skill and perseverance. At the beginning of his freshman year of high school in California, he was only five feet tall and 130 pounds. Smith's high school teammate Reggie Bush was a foot taller and got more attention for his football prowess, but Smith refused to give up his dream of playing football. By the end of high school, he had received two football scholarship offers. Smith declined offers from Ivy League universities to play at the U for the chance to compete in a bowl game. He continued to push himself mentally, completing his economics degree in just two and a half years. Smith would have finished his master's degree had he not been drafted by the NFL. He graduated from the U with a 3.74 GPA as a Heisman Trophy finalist and a No. i draft pick in the NFL. While he has not had ample opportunity to use his economics degree on the football field, Smith they do not feel like their vote will make much of a difference. Spangler agreed with the Grow Party that the low voter turnout at the U is a major problem and reaching out to students with social media would help fix this problem. "Out of the three parties, we are number one [in social media connectivity]," Spangler said. Sadler said the Grow Party really wants to continue previous ASUU leaders' initiatives and build on them. "I have been so impacted by their previous work," said Oliver Anderson, the vice presidential candidate of the Grow Party and a junior in human development and family studies. Expanding ASUU to include students who are not typically heard would be a top priority for both Anderson and Sadler. Spangler said that in order to include more students, ASUU needs to reach out more and try and keep them on campus after class for events. Black said it is more than just reaching out to students — ASUU has to make student feel more welcome at these events. "Going into ASUU, we want students to feel encouraged and get them engaged," Anderson said. The primary election season will end Thursday and results will be announced the following day. years and speculated that the U has done it for around eight years. "It's just kind of a fun thing to do around Valentine's Day," Dent said. "It's something that other campus stores have done, and that we've done, for a really long time." Each couple in the competition stood with a golf ball perched between their lips, without actually kissing. The couple that holds the ball the longest and outlasts the other couples wins. Dent said the store tries to make it a little harder by adding physical challenges at the one-hour mark. When they reach that point, couples do activities such as jumping on one foot, and, for the grand finale, a pushup. The challenge portion of the competition was a new addition last year. Rachel Austin, a sophomore in pre-athletic training, and her boyfriend Jordan Peterson, who is not a student at the U, were not originally planning on participating in the event. "I saw one of the ads when I was walking into the store," Austin said. "I didn't even think we were going to do it, but I sent him the link, and then he took the day off of work. So I was like, 'all right!" these unique goals and dreams, she said. Salas and Daniel Jones, assistant volleyball coach for the U, mediated the conversation with May-Treanor. The crowd of over ioo people sat quietly as May-Treanor answered Jones', Salas' and the audience's questions in a light-hearted tone. MayTreanor joked with the mediators and was immediately relaxed on the chair on stage. "I haven't been here for a while," she said as she leaned back into her chair. May Treanor has loved traveling all over the world for her sport and sharing her experiences with others, including her family. "It's how we get to do what we do," she said. After all of her experiences, she does have one lesson she carries wherever she goes and hopes to pass on to her kids. "There's people who have it far worse," she said. "I remember that, and it puts everything into perspective." Students were thrilled to see an Olympian they looked up to visit the U. "I played volleyball in school, so I'm just a huge fan," said Paige Allred, a graduate student in education of history and science. Keeping with the light-hearted spirit May-Treanor used in her answers, undeclared sophomore Evan Eggiman stood and asked May-Treanor, "I know you have a husband, but would you be my Valentine?" May Treanor replied, "Sure, but don't tell my husband." k.johnson@chronicle.utah.edu Throughout the competition, Dent and other judges constantly reminded the contestants to bend their knees, which proved difficult for couples such as Austin and Peterson, who have a notable difference in height. The reason for this, Dent said, was because of a situation last year when a female participant in the competition passed out fifteen minutes in. "She almost hit the ground, but luckily they were kissing, so her partner caught her. That was kind of interesting and scary," Dent said. The final prizes for the competition included two iPad minis — one for each person in the couple — for the firstplace winners, Beacon Bluetooth speakers for second-place and Skull Candy headphones for third. The winning couple was Carina Hahn, a U student in material science and engineering, and her partner Trey Gunnell, a mechanical engineering student. Paul Strickler, a sophomore in economics and finance, and Christianna Johnson, a sophomore in political science and urban planning, were the first to drop out of the contest. Strickler said his reasoning for giving up was simple: he missed the real thing. "The golf ball wasn't cutting it," he said. "I missed being able to touch my girlfriend." ivy.smith@chronicle.utah.edu n.turner@chronicle.utah.edu has used his education and professional success to begin the Alex Smith Foundation. The charity focuses on helping foster children attain a college education by providing them with five years of full tuition and housing at San Diego State University. The students also receive guidance from counselors and social workers during their college experience. Since its creation in 2007, the foundation has helped 23 of the 3o recipients graduate. Peter Bergeson, a senior in biology and creative writing, is "very excited" about graduating this spring. He is about to complete his fifth year at the U. "I'm finally getting it done," Bergeson said. "I've enjoyed my time here, but I'm ready to move on and try something else." Bergeson thinks he will leave Utah for graduate school, and he feels neutral about Smith speaking at commencement. "I've never been much of a football person myself, but it'll probably get my dad out for graduation," Bergeson said. Linda Dunn, director of the Bennion Center, is thrilled about the choice. "He was an athlete that really promoted education while he was here," Dunn said. "I immediately sent that [announcement] out to my family who will come because of Alex Smith." Patti Ross from the Office of the Board of Trustees said there are many who share Dunn's enthusiasm. She said since the announcement, numerous people and groups, especially in the Salt Lake Valley, have asked for tickets to commencement. "Everyone loves Alex!" Ross said. j.peterson@chronicle.utah.edu UPC Continued from page 1 "We just want to give students a good time," Neville said. "Today is a chance to make some crafts, have fun and be a little more involved here at the U." Neville said she was pleased with the event's outcome and the amount of student participation. She said any attendance is a success if just one student enjoys the event. Daniel Cureton, founder of the Salt Lake Pagan Society, gave free tarot readings to students at the event. Cureton founded the U of U Pagan Society in 2009 as an undergraduate in the gender studies program. The society has since evolved into a community organization with a student branch on campus. "We do free tarot whenever we can," Cureton said. "It's a spiritual service that we enjoy providing to the community." The society also benefitted from its involvement in UPC's event. The tarot table was busy all afternoon, giving Cureton the chance to talk about tarot and paganism with university students in attempts to dispel popular myths about the religion. For freshman Natasia Crowe, a double major in Korean and accounting, the event was a chance to unwind and motivate herself. "College is stressful," she said. "Stuff like this reminds me that it's all in the name of reaching a goal." Sarah Brown, a sophomore in marketing, said the event was unique. She was looking forward to making a vision board and getting her tarot cards read. "I've never been to anything like this on campus," Brown said. a.oligschlaeger@chronicle.utah.edu Follow us on Twitter! cominteawany a.drysdale@chronicle.utah.edu for more information. |