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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Monday, April 14, 2014 UPC Continued from page 1 rissa Record, a junior in biomedical engineering, the problem is not the timing, but the events themselves. "[UPC needs] anything to make Crimson more than awkward dancing and a couple of tables," Record said. SILENCE Continued from page 1 hurtful to people. Kari Lindsey, a senior in English, said students should ask each other what pronouns they are comfortable with before using them. "Categorizing people is one of the most harmful things you can do to them," Lindsey said. She also said if you make a PEACE Continued from page 1 orate the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. "I wanted to do some programs on inner peace and see what the link is between that idea — if it even exists — and world peace," Derezotes said. The discussion included a panel of six guests, each representing different faiths and ideologies, including Buddhism, Unitarian Universalism, Mormonism, atheism, Baptist Christian and other Christian beliefs. Attendees were also encouraged to join in the discussion. The panel began with a series of questions revolving around peace and progressed as members of various cultural and theological backgrounds Crimson Nights began in 2003 and each event has a different theme. Jackie Bafford, a junior in mathematics, hopes UPC will include live music, instead of a DJ, to bring more life to the tradition. "I think Crimson Nights is a good event the first time, but by your junior year you have pretty much seen it all. Something new would be nice," Baf- ford said. Even though the dance floor attracts the most people, Colin McNamara, a junior in biology, is more exhausted by a different Crimson tradition. "I've seen enough freshmen puke their guts out for a lifetime," McNamara said. e.means@chronicle.utah.edu @EmMcBean 3 YOUTH Continued from page 1 the longest standing traditions of the Bennion Center, celebrating its 25th year at this year's Community Engagement Day. The event hosted nine elementary school classes total and welcomed nearly boo elementary students. Allyn said she felt the project was mistake, you should forgive yourself and move on. Lindsey, along with guests from poetry slam teams across the state, helped keep the event moving with emotional accounts about what it is to be a member of the LGBT community. Hannah Irene, a junior at Westminster College in public heath, presented a poem at the event. "Don't stop speaking or writing and if you see any oppression — intervene," Irene said. DeAnn Emett, president of the spoken word poetry non-profit the Wasatch Wordsmiths, read a poem detailing the harassment and anguish personally experienced in school. "We have a platform so we try to have our listeners hear important things," Emett said. "It's more important to get things out there than it is to be afraid." In order to gain a proper understanding of LGBT issues, the poets at the U's National Day of Silence event said it is important to study every letter in the acronym. discussed their definitions of peace, both on a personal level and a worldwide scale. Conversation topics moved to various subjects tied to peace, such as lifestyle, religion, conflict management, ethics and love. Jeffery Scott, a graduate student in social work, said he was impressed that although each of the panelists came from different backgrounds, they all shared certain views. "There were a lot of similarities. I think everybody here understands you've got to treat each other well if you want to have joy," Scott said. "If you want to have peace, especially the inner peace, you can't get caught up in the differences. You have to look at the love." Although those who participated were able to find corn- mon ground concerning the nature of peace, each seemed to have a slightly different approach in attaining it. Derezotes said he felt intrigued by the way such different conceptions of peaceful living could be discussed with such civility and respect. "The whole idea of the dialogue is to learn to listen to people who are different, and to listen for understanding rather than debate," Derezotes said. "I thought people spoke not only from their heads, but also from their hearts." Derezotes said the discussion was also an opportunity to create awareness for a new multifaith student group on campus. Although such groups have been established in the past, they have dissipated as former students have graduated and left the university. Derezotes hopes this group will allow students to once again collaborate and share their ideas with one another in a constructive group setting. Similar peace discussions will run throughout the year and feature other relevant guests. Though the class does not always present the same variety of participants as it did on Thursday, it is structured to allow discussion on important issues and topics related to the class. Scott said he believes engaging in this type of dialogue is key to developing an open and informed opinion. "Your beliefs, your biases and your morals are tested," Scott said. "It's incredibly educational." k.mcdonald@ chronicle.utah.edu @KeithLMcDonald a.jose@chronicle.utah.edu @DrDreJose beneficial to both the students and the volunteers that were involved. "The greatest moment of Project Youth for me was when the kids were leaving the busses, waving and smiling," Allyn said. "They're waving at us from the bus, but I also can see that they don't want to leave." a.jose@chronicle.utah.edu @DrDreJose EARTH Continued from page 1 small part to make a change and help the planet. Organizations, such as Red Butte Creek, Sprouts and Trader Joe's, participated in the event. The Marriot Library handed out free books and had a sign in front of their table asking students what they could do to be more sustainable. There was free food and bikes for sale. There was also a giant hacky sack of the world in the middle of the plaza. The College of Mines and Earth Sciences, which focuses on geology, mining and the atmosphere, said they are looking for ways to recycle metals. The U's commuter and transportation system is starting a bike sharing program this Fall Semester. The program will offer bikes, helmets and bike locks to students for an entire semester for $25. They are starting the program with twelve bikes. Citizen's Climate Lobby, a non-profit organization focused on national policies dealing with climate change, tabled at the event and advocated to get local legislators to support neutral carbon tax. Beth Allen, a volunteer for the organization, said some people have a hopeless feeling regarding the planet's current state, but that positive changes are taking place. "It's a wonderful event. We are very inspired by U students," Allen said. Outdoor Trash Collective, an on-campus club that supports picking up trash to keep hiking trails clean, offered free gear, such as water bottles, to U students who post on their Instagram page. "We just want clean trails while we're out hiking," said Kris Hawkins, a freshman in entrepreneurship. Kurtis Kunz, a sophomore in civil engineering, and Nick Johnson, a junior in environmental and sustainability studies, said they try to do their part by riding their bikes more often than driving. Miranda Carter, a grad student in city and metropolitan planning, said she wanted to learn how to better contribute to ecological efforts by attending Earth Fest. "I want to do more. 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