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Show 3 A T E S MA N FRIDAY, APRIL 1,2005 Briefs INVENTIONS From Page 7 to suppress herpes. Rick Meyer, a civil engineer graduate student, attended the lecture and said he was most impressed to learn that an 8-year-old girl was the inventor of a bacon rack. This young girl, now 14, is supporting her family with millions of dollars she has earned from the invention, Vare said. "I'd never really thought about the perception of women as inventors," Meyer said. "There's really a lot out there who have contributed to our society." Michelle Stites, a junior majoring in communicative disorders said she enjoyed the story of Hannah Slater, the inventor of sewing thread. Hannah Slater was not listed initially by name as the inventor, but rather as Mrs. Samuel Slater. The name was later clarified when Vare received a letter from an ancestor of Slater, graciously exposing her identity. Vare's use of visual aids during the lecture helped the audience get a better perception of who these women inventors were. Shallie Ehlers, a junior majoring in dietetics, said the pictures of the women helped put a face to a name. "When you can put a face to the inventor it makes it so much more important," she said. Vare quoted Rosalyn Yalow, winner of the 1977 Noble Prize for the invention of radioimmunoassay, to emphasize the impor- ('iunpiis Huiiimiinily Seniors can thank someone special Michael Sharp/michaelsharp@cc.usu.edu WRITER ETHL1E ANN VARE stands with two of her books/'Patently Female" and "Mothers of Invention" with the German, Korean and Japanese translations of the latter. tance of women becoming inventors. Yalow said in her acceptance speech, "The world cannot afford the loss of the talents of half its people if we are to solve the many problems which beset us." Vare concluded by encouraging women, Penn State students fake kidnapping Frat U-Haul prank leads to arrests BY ERIN L. NISSLEY Knight Ridder Newspapers COLLEGE TOWNSHIP - Four officers, guns drawn, surrounded a U-Haul late Friday morning after receiving a call about a possible kidnapping witnessed in a College Township parking lot. The six occupants in the truck were being handcuffed when police learned the "kidnapping" was actually a fraternity prank, State College police Sgt. Mark Argiro said. All six participants were released by police by Friday afternoon, and charges are being considered for the four men who carried out the phony abduction, police said. The other two occupants of the van were the "kidnap" victims. The police response came after they received a call at 11:30 a.m. from a witness who reported seeing a man bound with duct tape being taken from of the trunk of a car behind Premiere Theatres. The witness told police the man was then put into the truck. Police decided to undertake a "high-risk stop" of the truck-meaning they had their weapons drawn - as it was leaving the parking lot. "Had this been a smaller vehicle where they could see in, we might not have responded the way we did," Argiro said. But because of the size of the vehicle and the unknown number of people involved, officers thought they needed to take precautions, he said. Although the possibility of the kidnapping being a prank was "at the back of our minds," Argiro said, officers always take such calls seriously. Police have received calls about kidnappings staged as pranks by fraternities before. "It's not common, but it does occur," Argiro said. "The kind I'm familiar with is where someone is just grabbed off the street. This one differed from that, obviously." Further details about the phony kidnapping, and about which fraternity was involved, were not available Friday. Argiro said some of the men are facing underage drinking citations because there was alcohol involved and some of the participants were under 21. The phony abductors could face misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges and citations for furnishing alcohol to minors. half of the world's population, to learn to think in a new way. She said women are inventors all the time, and it is up to this generation of inventors to rewrite the history books. -jhrash@cc.usu.edu GENERALS From Page 7 disagree with having so many. "I think they're a waste of time that could be spent on your major," Kara Hargreaves a sophomore biology major said. "It's just more time at school and more money." Most schools, however, are starting to see the importance of reinforcing general education until graduation, Jones said. Weber State and the University of Utah have similar graduation requirements within each major. One of the key differences between a university and a trade school is general education, Jones said, because instead of just being trained to get a job students, are being educated to be broader thinkers and people. Breadth and depth classes are determined by committees. Departments submit courses as possible breadth or depth options. The suggestions then pass through a sub-committee, the overall general education committee, and then to the faculty senate before being completely approved. Penny Byrne, assistant department head of the journalism and communications department, sits on the committee which decides which courses can be offered as depth social sciences. Byrne said that each course must help the student with research, writing, communication, problem solving, or group work. Jones said it's also important that the course shows how the field gains knowledge. "We don't just do this blindly," Jones said. Depth requirements are determined by the university, Byrne said. Majors require depth courses that are different than the major itself. "I think they're a waste of time that could be spent on your major." Kara Hargreaves For example, since journalism falls under communication, a depth communication intensive is already included in the major itself. Other depths such as quantitative intensive, life and physical science, social science, and humanities and creative arts are thus required. Byrne teaches Mass Media Law, which is a depth course and said that many students who take the course who aren't journalism majors still enjoy it. Byrne said although some students don't like general education requirements, 40 upper division credits are required for graduation and depth courses count toward that. "If you weren't doing this what would you be doing?" Byrne said. -h iia ryi@cc. us u. edu CONSTRUCTION From Page 7 WOMEN From Page 1 "She always told us to try our hardest in everything we do," said her granddaughter, Sara Butler, a freshman at USU majoring in elementary education. "It's amazing to see someone who has so much influenced my life, and see that influence spread to others. It makes me want to help others in the same way." Award winner Cragun had a similar philosophy. She quoted Helen Keller's adage, "I'm only one, I cannot do everything. But I can do something." Cragun was the first woman elected to the North Logan City Council, a position which she held from 1986 to 1989. She also co-chaired Hands Across the Valley, a Utah organization that helps women in need and was a member of the steering committee for the Utah Volunteer Council. Students in attendance included members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at USU. The sorority partners with the Women's Center for service opportunities. "Alpha Chi Omega's national philanthropy is domestic violence so we work with the Women's Center on many occasions," Kimberly Neilson, the sorority's philanthropy chair, said. Sorority members assisted in the ceremonies and handed out roses to the more than 20 past recipients who attended. Neilson, a junior majoring in family consumer and human development, pointed to the impact of a slide show made by members of the advisory board which pictured influential women at USU and in the community. "I was touched," said Neilson. "It really made me think of all the potential that I have - that I can be empowered and really make a difference." -kjleslie@cc.usu.edu Seniors can contribute to USU and honor special people who helped them get through college, by having the individuals listed on the printed booklet to be handed out at commencement events May 6 and 7Interested seniors must sign up for the new thank-you program by midApril. "This is a unique opportunity to thank spouses, parents, grandparents, professors, or others who have made a difference along the way," said Nic Gordon, ASUSU vice president for organizations and traditions. Senior Gift Challenge participants can honor up to three individuals or couples, whose names will be listed in a special section of the commencement program. Seniors may participate by contributing $20.05 to Utah State University now. For an additional $5 they can also become sustaining members of the USU Alumni Association. In addition, seniors have the option of pledging another $30 in 2006 and $50 in 2007 to USU. By doing so, they can continue to be sustaining alumni members for another $5 in each of those two years. Gifts will be applied by President Stan Albrecht where they are most needed, or seniors have the option of designating where their gifts are used - for such things as scholarships, classroom equipment, program support or library acquisitions. Seniors can participate in one of several ways: contribute online at www.usu.edu/givenow, a secure site for credit card gifts; mail $20.05 to: Senior Gift Challenge, 1421 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-1421; deliver the gift in person to Old Mainl06; or say yes when Aggie Connection callers reach them by phone. 'Walk a mile in her shoes' for SA AVI The SAAVI Office is excited to announce it'sfinalevent for the academic year: Sexual Assault Awareness Day. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day, the SAAVI Office will be sponsoring an event called "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" - giving male students, faculty, staff, and administrators an opportunity to take a "stand" against sexual violence, by putting on women's high heels and walking a mile-long course through campus to raise money for SAAVI Office programming. In asking men to publicly stand up and show their commitment to ending violence, their actions will encourage other men to start thinking about how they personally can do their part end violence. Each walker will have others sponsor their walk. Contributions (of any amount) are tax deductible. USU President Stan Albrecht will give a short speech to send the walkers off. SAAVI will be recognizing the walker who raises the most money, the most enthusiastic walker, and the organization with the most walkers. Tvvo showings of a play about date rape called "Judgment" - it was originally written for a BYU audience, but the author (BYU Theater Professor Eric Samuelson) adapted the play to a more general audience so it could be brought to USU, will be presented later that night Please contact Rachel Hickman, SAAVI Coordinator for more information, 797-1510. PRSSA event held Friday in SLC John 2s\ray/jzsiray@cc.usu.edu THE NEW RESIDENCE HALL will house about 512 people, beginning next school year. completed, Fitch said. It will still be accessible to emergency vehicles, but will remain closed to the public. The area between the TSC and the LDS Institute is one of the busiest crosswalks on campus and was a "hazard for students." The parking terrace and new housing complexes are in an "ideal location," said Steve Jenson, director of H6using and Dining Services. They will offer students greater access to the heart of the USU campus. The suite style apartments will house about 512 residents, Jenson said. The university anticipates a lot of demand for these complexes. Although there is not yet a waiting list, housing plans to implement one. The new housing will be "the hottest place on campus," with possibly "the best views in the valley," Fitch said. The community center will have plasma TVs and wireless internet access. The new residence halls will be some of the "nicest housing facilities anywhere in the country," Jenson said. ~acbeck@cc.usu.edu PRSSA's largest event of the year is being held this from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the Wells Fargo Building in Salt Lake City. More than 15 communication, event planning and PR professionals will be on hand for students to talk to at the second annual PRSSA Speed Networking Workshop. Representatives from the KUTV 2, Salt Lake Stingers, Real Salt Lake, UTA, Richter7 and many more will be present (non-profit, financial, agency, technology, and wedding planning). There will be no presentations, lectures, or speeches - just professionals sitting at tables, meaning students pick the companies they want to speak to. The Atrium Room is located on the 23rd floor of the Wells Fargo Building in Salt Lake. COMPILED BY STATESMAN STAFF |