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Show THE Tuesday, April 22, 2014 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 3 SAFETY BLOCK U GEEK WEEK Continued from page 3 Continued from page 3 Continued from page 3 backed out of the parking stall. The report states the man then fled toward the Field House. The female student was not injured. The victim described the male suspect as wearing a dark ski mask, with a scarf and in a dark hoodie and sweats. She said he had white or olive-colored skin. Responding officers searched the surrounding area. At 2:30 a.m. on April i6, U Police filed a suspect report for a skateboarder near the stadium parking lot they felt matched the description. The man was wearing a black hoodie, a black ski mask with a skeleton on it and had black skin. "This didn't fit the description exactly, but was close enough that I included the individual as a suspect," the police report stated. A campus alert email was sent to students and faculty informing them of the incident. The email advised those on campus to be mindful of their surroundings and call U Police at (80 585-COPS with related information or to report suspicious behavior. It is unknown whether this case was sexually motivated or related to recent crimes on campus, such as the attempted kidnapping on Feb. i8 or the alleged rape on Jan. 22. U Police Sgt. Garth Smith was unable to be reached for comment. The case is currently under investigation. come to look at the U and see if this is where they want to go to school, they can take their picture there," Hollis said. He hopes the statue also becomes a favorite photo backdrop for students at campus events, such as Redfest, Kerfuffle and commencement. "I also think it's going to be a sense of pride as people walk up and down and around that part of campus," Hollis said. He said the location of the U is on one of the most heavily trafficked routes on campus. Some students did not notice the new structure while others felt pride. "It's a nice little icon to have on campus," said Shelby Goodfellow, a freshman in biology. "I have nothing negative to say about it. It's just there. It'll be nice for orientation and everything." Some students have suggested using the new campus landmark to start traditions at the U similar to other colleges in the state. "Now we have to start a kissing tradition on the U," said Makenzie Pavich, a freshman in chemistry. Pavich said she wants the U to do something like Utah State's tradition of becoming a "True Aggie" by kissing someone on the large "A" on their campus in Logan. When Goodfellow heard about the idea of a kissing tradition at the block U, she and her friend Chaz Evans, a freshman in film, laughed. "It'd be fun," she said. "Everyone could post Instagram pictures in front of it." Evans likewise gave his approval of a future kissing tradition. "Go for it," he said. "Just don't be making out in front of it during classes." Hollis expressed enthusiasm upon hearing the possibility of a kissing or photo-taking tradition. "I love that," he said. "That's what I love to hear. It's the students that will bridle the traditions." will move throughout the first three floors of the library today through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. "Geek Week continues to evolve," Wootton said. "[It's our] support for students during finals." This year there will be a first-year student celebration in the Heritage Center. And ASUU will partner with UPC all week to provide study space, school supplies and snacks in the Union lounge. "We have been able to collaborate with ASUU ... to make Geek Week stronger on campus and foster a positive environment on campus as students prepare to take their final exams," said Derek Deitsch, director of innovation at UPC. ASUU's Child Care Services will also be offering free child care to student parents throughout Geek Week to allow those parents time to study for finals. "By offering free child care during Geek Week they are making an extra effort to enhance child care at the [U]," said Sara Seastrand, ASUU vice president. "ASUU child care does an amazing job to provide [for] the needs of student parents." ASUU will also be extending Geek Week to off-site campus locations. Hours were extended for the Sandy, Murray and Bountiful campuses on April i8 and 19 to allow students more time to study. Snacks were also provided at these locations. This is the second semester ASUU has extended Geek Week to these locations. c.tanner@chronicle.utah.edu @CourtneyLTanner SUSTAINABILITY Continued from page 3 "We're seeing an increase in children ... disengaging from the natural world and spending more time in the virtual world," Bashir said. The shift contributes to rising rates of depression, anxiety and hyperactivity disorders in children and the community, she said. In hopes of getting students to spend more time in the sun, Bashir organized Saturday's City to Creek nature walk. Although the event was originally scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, most students stayed later exploring Memory Grove Park and City Creek Canyon. "We chose Memory Grove because we wanted to play with the eco-tone," Bashir said. "You start with this very pastoral, park-like natural area, but as you move towards the liberty trail and the canyon, you get more into the wilderness." Bashir and Sean Goss, another nature leader, led a group of io students and community members up the canyon. The group reconvened periodically to share their thoughts and observations. "Being a student, you can easily get disconnected from everything, including the environment," said Kievah Nebeker, a senior in gender studies. "It's good to have a chance to reconnect with it." Shaun Daniel, a graduate student in the Environmental Humanities Program, said the walk was an opportunity to relax. "It's funny that we need an excuse to slow down and observe, but this does give me a great reason," he said. Bashir was pleased to see students connecting with the environment. "I want people to really get that participating in nature is great, it's fun and it's doable," she said. "You don't have to go up Big Cottonwood Canyon to have an experience. We can use our sense of biotic intelligence to make sense of our here and now." n.turner@chronicle.utah.edu @ChronyNathan DAILY UTA H LHRO LE .com j.peterson@chronicle.utah.edu @JohnStuartPeter Emily Juchau e.juchaugchronicle.utah.edu a.oligschlaeger@chronicle.utah.edu @allisonoctober news can be inspiring, too. • Contact c.tanner@chronicle.utah.edu for information about being a news writer for The Daily Utah Chronicle. |