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Show irLte IMMo 'SMM Former football player helps tackle issues director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. "He brings a lot of experience professionally and personally and has outstanding leadership training and interpersonal skills." Leituala received a master's in sports administration from the University of Idaho, where he played football as a lineman. He has worked at Washington State University as an academic adviser in athletics and began working with the multicultural students at BY ELIZABETH LAWYER . Staff Writer Matthew Leituala used to come to Logan just to play against Utah State University's football team. Now he's the new adviser to ASUSU,. recently transitioning from his former position with the multicultural student services, which he held for the past eight months. "USU is very fortunate to have Matthew on campus working with the students," said Tiffany Evans, Utah 47th in military recruitment USU in February 2005. Leituala's responsibilities as ASUSU adviser will include leadership training, working with ASUSU programmers and with activities, diversity and organizations within ASUSU, Evans said. After switching positions in late October, Leituala traveled with students to the National Association of Campus Activities' national convention in Portland, Ore. He said his new position will allow him to reach more students. "I hope to advance all students, not just multicultural students," Leituala said. "I can help people understand who they are*and give them an empowerment to become the best leaders they can be." Evans said ASUSU's goal is to make sure all students who want to be involved have that opportunity, and Leituala fits in with that goal. •ADVISER See page 4 DROPPIN' THE BALL SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah has among the nations lowest military recruitment rates because many of its young men are fulfilling an obligation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on proselytizing missions. Utah was ranked 47th among states in per capita military recruitment of 18- to 24-year-olds by the National Priorities Project, a Northampton, Mass., organization that seeks to influence federal budgets to promote social and economic justice. Thefigures,for the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2004, included all military branches for the Marine Corps, which couldn't provide enough information on the locations of its recruits. The Mormon church encourages men over 18 who belong to the church to serve a two-year mission in another state or nation, making them unavailable for the Army, Navy or Air Force, said Anita Danes, a National Priorities Project research director. The survey, however, found that Utah men who opt for the military tend to come from wealthier families, in contrast to the nearly twothirds of recruits nationwide who hail from counties with household incomes below the national median. Monday, there will be a memorial service remembering the nine Utah State University men who lost their lives in a Sept. 26 van accident will feature a poem by the Utah Poet Laureate, remarks by university and religious leaders and music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The service begins at 1:30 p.m. in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited. Classes and offices that can temporarily suspend services will be closed from 12:30-3:30 p.m. All USU Continuing Education courses will be canceled from 1-3 p.m. allowing students to participate. The university's continuing education sites will broadcast the memorial service live on satellite channel 110. Overflow seating will be available in the Taggart Student Center Stevenson Ballroom and the Kent Concert Hall in the Chase Fine Arts Center. The service will also be streamed online at www.usu. edu. USU President Stan Albrecht said the candle light vigil, held within days of the accident, served primarily as a comfort to students, friends and faculty who were grieving. Monday's memorial service is focused on bringing comfort and solace to the families and friends of the victims. The service will include remarks from Albrecht and Provost Noelle Cockett. Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will also speak. All of the victims of the accident were members of the LDS Church. Music is by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with prelude and postlude music by the Tabernacle Choir organist. Later that day at 5:15 p.m. as the sun sets, the bells in Old Main tower will toll across campus nine times in memory of the eight students and one instructor. Marking the solemn occasion, no lights in the bell tower will shine throughout the night Monday. Undergraduate art show opens Nov. 13 AGGIE JOHN CHICK tackles a Louisianna Tech's Matt Kubik, forcing a fumble Saturday in Logan. See the full story on Page 8. From page 7 system would use. Crookston also recommended users keep their eyes open for the line "Javascript console." Javascript is a computer language that is often used for online programming. A program being written in Javascript doesn't mean it's necessarily dangerous, but it is coming from the Web and not your computer itself. Waters said he uses Linux to keep his own system clear of spywar Linux is a free operating system that has strong spyware defense. For users of the more widely distributed Windows, for which most spyware programs are written, Waters recommended a combination of Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Ad-Aware and Search and Destroy are programs that will hunt out spyware that has been installed and remove it. Both are free to download and can be found at www.lavasoftusa.com/software/ adaware and http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download. Frequent updating is recommended for best results. In November of 2004, USA Today did a special report on Internet security in which they made a suggestion for users to avoid spyware by using the Firefox Web browser. While Firefox is his browser of choice, Crookston reminds Web surfers that it, alone, can't guarantee safety, "I recommend Firefox because it make my life as a Web programmer much easier," he said. "It is more secure, but security really depends more on safe browsing." Waters, who is also a member of the USU Free Software and Linux Club, reminds students to be careful with downloading new software. "Be careful what you install; make sure it's clean." "Not everything free is full of spyware, though," he said. Firewalls are another important step in keeping safe online. According to Microsoft's FAQ section, a firewall is a piece of software built to protect computers against hackers, viruses and other security threats. Free firewalls for those without one in their system can go to httf>:// www.free-firewall.org. -steveshinney@cc.usu.edu Contact USU Police at 797-1939 Blotter Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 Memorial service set for Monday Ryan TatbotMalbot@ctusu.edu • PHISH to click on them, allowing the programs to install spyware or another form of dangerous software Experts recommend a healthy bit of paranoia to avoid spyware and other malicious programs. "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, so don't click on it," John Hanks, the associate director of the USU Center for High Performance Computing, advised. Offering free iPods or other prizes are not the only ways spyware programs attempt to persuade people to click on them, which launches the installation. Many pose as updates or messages from the computers operating system. Crookston recommends knowing the difference between a browser window and one that an operating Briefs for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 The annual Undergraduate Art Show runs Nov. 13-23 in the Tippetts Exhibition Hall of the Chase Fine Arts Center. The opening reception Nov. 18 provides a chance to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. Awards will be presented at the reception that runs from 6-8 p.m. "I love the annual art show," said student Casey Lotz. "It provides an opportunity to show what we have done, and there is always good food at the opening reception." All art work included in the exhibit has been created by undergraduate students who study in the department of art at USU. Their work includes painting, drawing, ceramics, graphic design, sculpture, printmaking and photography. Pieces seen in the show have been chosen by a committee of students and faculty. These pieces are then reviewed by a guest juror. This year's juror is Eric Waterkotte, a visiting printmaker in the department of art. "This is a good experience for students to work toward a goal oF organizing and putting together a show," said assistant professor Woody Shepherd a faculty advisor for the exhibit. EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 * • A silver women's mountain bike was stolen on Tuesday near the Lillywhite building. Police are investigating. • USU Police responded to Valley View Tower on a fire alarm. This alarm was caused by a resident blow drying her hair too close to a smoke detector. The alarm was silenced and reset without further incident. • USU Fire Marshals reported an oil and gasoline leak from a motorcycle parked in the C-3 parking lot. Police are attempting to contact the owner of the problem. The fluids were cleaned up by the USU Safety Office. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 • A suspicious person was apprehended by USU police after a resident called police about the individual entering her residence. One individual was booked into the Cache County Jail for burglary of a dwelling, possession of a dangerous weapon, criminal trespass and minor in possession of alcohol • An individual was cited for intoxication at the USU Halloween Howl. The individual was cited and banned from the event. The individual was transported to his home by officers. about long board use on campus. The individuals were in the process of leaving campus. No further action taken. • Police received a report of a lost calculator in the Merrill Cazier Library. The individual later found the calculator. No further action taken. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 • USU police responded to the area of New Engineering on a report of a woman screaming. Police searched the area and did not see or hear anything. • Police received a delayed report of criminal mischief around Snow Hall. An individual cut electrical wires to a light pole and caused 15 additional lights to shut down. Police are investigating. • Police responded to Aggie Village on two juveniles that had activated the emergency phone alarm west of the building. They were released to their parents. Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 • A blue mountain bike was reported stolen from the storage room in Moen Hall. One individual was arrested for one count of burglary and one count of theft. • Police responded to the Fine Arts building for a fire alarm. The alarm was set off by some one pulling the pull station. The pull station was reset without further incident. TXiesday, Nov. 1, 2005 • USU Police spoke with three individuals Canyon Winds hold concert Nov. 18 Logan Canyon Winds, Utah State University's faculty wind quintet, presents its fall recital Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Caine Lyric Theatre (28 W. Center) in downtown Logan. The quintet welcomes guest oboist Bonnie Schroeder for the performance. Tickets are available at the door. General admission is $5, and USU students are admitted free. Schroeder, the evening's guest performer, serves as principal oboist with the Orchestra on Temple Square and teaches oboe at Utah State University and Weber State University. She joins Logan Canyon Winds members Leslie Timmons, flute; Nicholas Morrison, clarinet; Craig Knutson, horn; and Carolyn Bodily, bassoon. • Police responded to the Vet Science building for a report of a fire alarm. The alarm was set of by some steam that hit the detector. The area was cleared and the alarm was reset. Compiled by Aaron Falk. All police blotters can be found at www.utah statesman.com • Compiled from staff and media reports |