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Show Utah Statesman Briefs • RECRUITING From page 1 Campus & Cd Organ recital opens USUfaculty series Statesman file photo USU OFFICIALS SAYS THE WAR IN IRAQ has created obstacles for recruiting new cadets., but some say Army benefits outweigh the risks of military service However, until students contract with the Army, they have no obligations. Jeff Brenchley, a senior majoring in finance economics, has been in the National Guard for eight years and agrees with Dula that most people lack an understanding about what it means to join the military. Brenchley joined because his father and two older brothers had served in the military, but more importantly, it was a way to get his schooling paid for. "Some people don't comprehend what benefits there are," he said, adding, "people think it's a lot tougher than it really is." Brenchley, who has already served a year of active duty in 2002 • CONSTITUTION From page 1 successful; there were no good models." ASUSU gave out a survey at the celebration testing students' knowledge of U.S. government and pop culture. The survey asked about subjects ranging from the number of band members in the Beatles to the names of the three branches of government. According to the results, 29 percent knew James Madison is considered the father of the Constitution and 96 percent knew Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft. Still, according to the survey's results, USU students are better informed than the national average. In the national results of a similar survey, only 1.8 percent knew who the father of the Constitution was, compared to 58.3 percent who knew Bill Gates. -ella@cc.usu.edu at the Tooele chemical depot, said he understands the risks of joining the military, but serving his country overrides his nervousness. "It's a great possibility that I would get activated — I don't really comprehend what it would be like. Why should I need to dodge the bullet while others are [fighting]?" he said. Nationally, numbers are falling. According to an article published in August in the Deseret Morning News, the Army is about 7,000 soldiers below its goal of 80,000 and the Army National Guard is down nearly 11,000. These numbers aren't surprising to Dula, who has been apart of the Army National Guard for the last 25 years. Why be a "weekend warrior" if you know you will be called to serve full time? Dula said. Most people who join the military at this time understand the likelihood of serving active duty, and rather than joining the National Guard, they are electing to serve in other ways, such as the Air Force, he said. "There is a war and they're still joining," Dula said. "You've got to hand it to them — that's really, really good." Kal Larsen, a senior majoring in business finance, has been an ROTC cadet for two years and said he joined in order to become a second lieutenant. "I'll make more money and Til be in command rather than taking orders," he said, adding, "plus they pay a lot more for college." Larsen said the low numbers in ROTC programs aren't something unique to this division of the military, but agrees with Dula that all branches are suffering from fewer people electing to join. As far as the USU program goes, Larsen said he believes most students don't understand the benefits ROTC offers. As long as the war continues, ROTC will face additional recruiting obstacles beyond a lack of understanding about the program and stereotypes that may go along with being a part of the military. -kcashton@cc.usu.edu Shurtleff wants malt beverages moved to state liquor stores SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff doesn't want to see sweet, malt beverages that are popular with underage drinkers on supermarket shelves. Shurtleff and Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe have sent letters to other attorneys general advocating stricter controls over malt beverages like alcoholic colas, lemonade and fruit-flavored drinks. Shurtleff and Rowe are co-chairmen of the National Association of Attorneys General's Youth Access to Alcohol Task Force. Shurtleff plans to ask the Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission this week to support legislation requiring that malt drinks be sold only in state liquor outlets. The malt beverages contain less alcohol than beer, which can legally be sold in grocery stores if the alcohol content is 3.2 percent or less. But Shurtleff said the so-called "alcopops" are popular with teens, especially girls and plans to present American Medical Association polls to the state alcohol commission Thursday. "We are delighted the attorneys general are taking some action on a serious problem," said Donald Zeigler, deputy director of the AMA's Office of Alcohol and other Drug Abuse. "We are concerned about the drinking level of young women, particularly those in colleges, and of young, underage girls." Jim Olsen, president of the Utah Food Industry Association, said his group opposes singling out malt beverages and allowing only state liquor outlets to sell them. "Many of our consumers - including women - prefer flavored malt beverages," Olsen said. "Adults, age 21 and older, should be allowed to buy these drinks without having the hassle of going to a state liquor store." Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 Blotter •Police News from the Campus & Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 • Police took a report of a possible sexual assault that occurred off campus. informed that he would have to leave the area and no further action was taken. Wednesday, Sept. 14,2005 • Police responded to Snow Hall on the report of a suspicious individual pounding on an apartment door and trying to gain entry. The individual, who is not a USU student, was informed that if he returned to campus he would be arrested for trespassing. • USU police responded to the Valley View Tower soccer fields after a ball hit a vehicle, breaking a window. A report was filed. • A fire alarm was set off in Richards Hall just before 9:30 p.m. Police responded in less than two minutes. A resident had burnt an egg in the community kitchen. The alarm was reset. Saturday, Sept. 10,2005 Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 • Just after 3:30 a.m., police ended a party at Mountain View Tower because it was disturbing the peace. • Police responded to the report of a theft in the new Engineering Building. Police are still investigating. • Campus police assisted Logan City officers in blocking off traffic near U.S. 89 and 100 East. The area was blocked off because a mudslide had damaged a home near the area. • Two cars were involved in a minor traffic accident at the intersection of Champ Drive and U.S. 89. No injuries were reported and one driver was cited for following too close. • A Moped tipped over in a church parking lot and started leaking gas. Police were able to get the moped upright and stopped the leak. • USU police responded to a welfare check on a potentially suicidal person at Merrill Hall. The individual was contacted and was found to be in good condition. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 • Police responded to the USU Trailer Court on a report of a solicitor in the area. When police arrived, they were unable to locate the solicitor. • Police responded to a report of a man walking down 400 North in a bathrobe. Police returned the man to his mother's house. • USU police assisted Logan officers with traffic control at a motorcycle accident near 800 North and 1200 East. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 Sunday, Sept. 11,2005 • Police made contact with a transient man wandering around campus. The man was • A USU student who had previously reported his bike as stolen, found it locked up near Mountain View Tower. Compiled by Aaron Falk. All police blotters can be found at www.utah statesman.com James Drake, Utah State University professor of music and organist, offers his annual faculty organ recital Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall of the Chase Fine Arts Center. Drake is director of organ studies in the university's department of music. Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $7. USU students are admitted free with current ID. Drake said he has assembled a varied program, drawn from organ literature. Performing on the 3,200 pipe organ in the Kent Concert Hall, Drake said the recital opens with one of the most dramatic organ pieces of the 20th century, the powerful and beautiful "Sonata Eroica" (Heroic Sonata) by the great French-Belgian organist and composer Joseph Jpngen. The program also features "Prelude and Fugue in E minor" by Felix Mendelssohn, a transcription of a piano piece. Drake said he will also play the "Fantasie in E flat major" by Camille Saint-Saens, a work that features the wonderful flute colors of the organ. Also on tap is the compelling and majestic "Prelude and Fugue in A minor" by Johan Sebastian Bach. "The program will be user-friendly," Drake said. "It is a recital that features many tuneful, wonderful works that the audience will enjoy." Aggie Chapter golf tournament Friday The Utah State University Cache County Aggie Chapter is holding its annual golf tournament Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. A barbecue dinner will follow. The tournament was previously scheduled in June, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. A nine-hole course will cover the Old Main hillside and includes distances of 60 to 150 yards. The format is a four-person best ball with only one club allowed per person. The tournament cost is $35 per player or $140 per team. Hole sponsorships are $100 and include hole signage and recognition on the tournament banner. For those interested in dinner only, the cost is $10 per person. Live music will be provided on the Haight Alumni Center patio throughout dinner and the tournament. All proceeds support the Cache County Alumni Scholarship Fund. For more registration information and hole sponsorships, contact the USU Alumni office at 797-2055. Air quality symposium tackles valley issues Utah State University hosts an air quality symposium and panel discussion on Thursday, Sept. 22. Four nationally renowned leaders in the field will join USU faculty for presentions on air quality topics to address specific questions concerning Cache Valley issues. The symposium is 1-3:30 p.m. in the USU Taggart Student Center auditorium, and the public is invited. The presentation of measurements in Cache Valley and the open panel discussion will be from 3:30-4 p.m. in the same location. The symposium follows on the heels of another season of extreme temperature inversion and pollution in Cache Valley. In the winter of 2004-2005, residents experienced more than 40 days of 500foot thick haze on the valley floor. "Anyone who has lived in Cache Valley during the months of January or February knows that air quality can be a serious issue here," said Ann Aust, associate vice president for research at Utah State. "We hope this symposium and panel will help us address some of those issues and develop recommendations for future action." Speakers at the symposium include Frank Mitloehner, Kent Pinkerton and Anthony Wexler of the University of California, Davis, Arden Pope of Brigham Young University and Randy Martin of Utah State University. Mitloehner, an air quality extension specialist at UC Davis, will discuss the effects of dairies on air quality. Mitloehner will provide an overview of the current status of dairy air regulations, emissions and potential mitigation strategies. Pinkerton, professor at the Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health at UC Davis, will address the health effects of inhaled particles on the respiratory system. ^Compiled from staff and media reports |