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Show Monday, February 24, 2014 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 www.dailyutahchronicle.com Vol. 123 I No. 92 ©2014 PALSO INSIDE •• Columnist Bailey Carver: studies show regular exercise leads to higher grades, lower stress » 4 Red Rocks clean up their act on beam, take a step in the right direction with win » 5 ieM/Fs Vision and Unite update platforms Nathan Turner STAFF WRITER UNITE VISION The remaining candidates of the Vision Party and Team Unite will campaign for a full week before general election voting opens on CIS on March 3 through 6. The Vision Party's presidential and vice presidential candidates received the most votes in the primaries with 1,283 total. Justin Spangler, the party's presidential candidate, said he was proud of the way the Vision Party has worked together so far in the election process. "Our party did outstanding together," Spangler said. Team Unite's presidential and vice presidential candidates received the second most votes in the primaries with 1,092 total. Mike Bird, Team Unite's presidential candidate, said the entire party is feeling empowered after being temporarily disqualified from the election for a day, missing the presidential debate and bumpin" still managed to make it through to the general elections. "Though we had a few setbacks, our team never stopped working. Even though they had every right in the world to stop working they believed in us and getting this reversed," Bird said. Tanner Olson, Team Unite's senior class presidential candidate, said the party would be updating their platform for general elections based on voter feedSee ASUU Page 3 Provo ready for faster Internet GOOGLE fi er BASIC PLAN 5 MB 100X FASTER (Internet speed) $30 THAN STANDARD INTERNET (construction fee) FREE for 7 yrs. Provo customers only 1 GB PLAN 1 GB (Internet/HDTV speed) $30 (construction fee) $70 - $120 Monthly NICK KETTERER/The Daily Utah Chronicle Andrew Jose STAFF WRITER CALVIN CHHOUR/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students groove to the beat at Crimson Nights at the Union Ballroom on Friday night. CRIMSON NIGHTS Students dance the night away in the Union while enjoying free food and swag from local businesses John Peterson STAFF WRITER The heart of campus came thumping to life last Friday night when the Union building hosted Crimson Nights. The event, put on by the Union Programing Council, was more than just a dance party. The first and second floors of the Union were filled with activities and in- flatable games relating to the party's sports theme. Students lined up to challenge their friends in duels of free throws and penalty kicks. For those more electronically inclined, Wii Sports was provided as a means of competition and Crimson Lanes provided free bowling during the event. At io p.m. a dodge ball tournament began in the Epic. Paul Oka "It was really fun," Christensen said. "I got to kick some trashes and dodge some balls." A number of local businesses and student groups See CRIMSON page 3 Emilie Trepanier DANE GOODWIN/ The Daily Utah Chronicle STAFF WRITERS Aaron Lillie STAFF WRITER Annika Pecchia-Bekkum, a U graduate, received the Gates Cambridge scholarship. She was one of 4o students this year to be awarded the distinguished scholarship that covers all costs of attending the University of Cambridge in England through yearly stipends. Over Boo applicants were considered for the postgraduate scholarship. Pecchia-Bekkum, who grew up in Salt Lake City, has dreamed of be- GATES page 3 Two words: took advantage of the event to promote their products or cause. Nelson Kent, director of Crimson Nights and a junior in biology, said there were about 15 student groups present at the event. "I think it's cool that there are a lot of [local businesses] coming out to support, and lots of free food," said Harrison Ebert, a sophomore in business. This year was Kent's first year in charge of Crimson Founders Day honors alums U grad earns scholarship See Saltair Room. Masen Christensen, a sophomore in physics and Russian, participated in the tournament. • The U's Founders Day celebration has existed since 1899 and is still going on strong. The annual event, which honors notable members of the U community, handed out awards to five alumni and one U student on Thursday night. Juliet Kanyana, a sophomore in pre-medicine, received an academic scholarship. The native Ugandan said she has always dreamed of living in the United States. Kanyana said she plans to become a doctor and return to Africa to practice medicine. Juliet Kanyana receives the Founders Day Scholarship from President Pershing on Thursday night. FQUNDERICAY ALUMNI "They need doctors," Kanyana said. "I plan to help around the world where rm needed?' Theo- dore "Ted" Jacobsen, one of the honored alumni, graduated from the U in 19 64 in civil engineering. He described the engineering program as "very disciplined," adding that some may say it is "too logical." Jacobsen said he appreciates the connections he made at the U, as well as the life-long relationships developed. Donald A. Yacktman, a former sports writer for The Daily See FOUNDERS page 3 Residents of Provo will soon be able to boast having the fastest Internet in the nation as Google Fiber makes its way to town. The new high-speed Internet service reaches speeds up to ioo times faster than standard Internet service. Currently, Google Fiber is open to select residents in Provo, but it will soon be open to customers in the entire city, which is one of only three in the nation with the technology installed. The most basic option Google Fiber offers is a fivemegabit Internet package that, apart from the $30 construction fee, is free to customers for at least seven years. Google Fiber also offers a gigabit Internet option (woo megabits) and a gigabit Internet/HDTV option at $70 and $120 per month, respectively. The new network also grants free gigabit Internet access to certain public institutions, such as schools and libraries. Sophia Wright, a senior in early childhood education at BYU, hopes it will have a positive effect on the community as a whole. "Accessibility to Internet is huge," Wright said. "I'm studying to be a teacher so thinking about having readily accessible Internet in school is a really good way as a teacher to use technology. I think it will have a really positive impact on schools." The Provo Google Fiber network is divided into seven areas, each of which are set to become operational at different points throughout the year. The North Park area is already available for customer use, while the remaining six areas are scheduled to be operational at various times before the end of the summer. Michael Davis, a junior in digital media at BYU, thinks the service will be a success in Provo because of the large student population looking for cost effective ways to gain Internet access. "I think what made Provo so excited for it was not only how fast it was going to be, but also how cheap it was going to be," Davis said. "It's so easy for a college student right now." Google has also created what they call a "Fiber Space" — a physical location where customers can ask questions and sample the different services offered. The new site is located in the shops at Riverwoods on University Avenue in Provo. See INTERNET page 3 |