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Show "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed/' Antoine de Saint-Exupery 10 Monday, March 5,2007 797-1762 statesman@cc.usu.edu www.utahstatesman.com Chalk it up to good advertising USU is awesome. One of the many things that makes going to school here so great is that there is almost always something going on. A lot of these activities are school sponsored with the big (at least comparatively) budgets that come with such association. Other events are entirely student funded. These •budgets are,usually, well, smaller. Regardless of whose idea the 'Editorial activity is, a party is only as cool as the people who show up, and getting the word out is key for tne success of any event. There's been a recent trend in advertising on campus. A childhood favorite has been storming back in popularity: sidewalk chalk. It's all over the place. It seems to be the advertising method of choice for events of all sizes. There's nothing wrong with using chalk in principle. It's cheap, it's fun and it seems to be working. There are just a few things we recommend people keep in mind when using it. 1) Make it make sense: no vague statements please. Everything you write, make sure you have a meaning. Writing a mysterious statement like "Popcorn makes you fat" on the sidewalk two months before the event even happens isn't effective. 2) Details: you need them. Don't just write 'Tarty Friday!" Tell us where and when. It doesn't matter if you also have flyers up, people may not see those. Treat each piece of advertising as the only one people see. 3) Don't keep all your eggs in the chalk basket: if at all possible, have another way to get the word out. You never know when it could rain buckets and ruin all your chalky plans. 4) Don't try to be street: if you're a big company holding a recruitment meeting or trying to get students to sign up for credit cards, don't use chalk. We can tell what you're doing. You're not cool. Beyond that, keep it clear, keep it cool and keep it colorful. Our View A shared stake in Utah Statesman BfEN SECRETLY APPROVED BYMCRETCOURL Editor in Chief Elizabeth Lawyer News Editor Di Lewis / Assistant News Editor Arie Kirk Features Editor Nat'lView democracy and federalism. -Creates a principal policymaking body for energy - the Federal Council on Oil and Gas - that will have representatives from all of Iraq's regions and oil-producing provinces. -Ensures that all revenue from oil sales will go into a single national account and that provinces will receive direct shares of revenue, thereby significantly increasing local control of financial resources. -Establishes international standards for transparency and mandates public disclosure of contracts and associated revenue and payments. This is essential to build confidence in the new political order and to counter corruption. The law defines a role for the Oil Ministry that is primarily regulatory, which is the modern standard and which will also harness the market to achieve the optimal development of Iraq's resources. It provides the legal framework to enable international investment in Iraq's oil and gas sectors, a break from the statist and overcentralized practices of the past. It also requires best practices in environmental protection and field management and development, ensuring that the environment is not damaged and that hydrocarbon assets are not wasted by poor practices of the past. While the draft law will need to be enacted by the Iraqi Council of Representatives when it returns from recess, the prospects for passage are excellent because all the major parliamentary blocs are represented in the Cabinet. Companion legislation will be required in several areas, and Iraqi leaders hope to complete tne entire package of hydrocarbon legislation by the end of May. • IRAQ OIL see page 7 7 Holly Mitchell n ADMINISTTW10NDOESNT CONSIDER SECRET? Assistant Features Editor Manette Newbold Sports Editor Seth Hawkins J Assistant Sports Editor Samuel Hislop ,, Diversions Editor Steve Shinney , Copy Editor Letters to the Editor Rebekah Bradway M Public Forum Photo Editor Liberal voice lacking in paper To the editor: This is in response to Friday's letter about the Liberalism 1010 articles. I am proud to be a USU college liberal and I have to say that I love the fact that you even put an article for liberals in The Statesman. Week after week all I ever see in the statesman is conservative articles and political comics. The liberals of this community are not effectively represented in The Statesman and it is important that we have at least one article a week that caters to Steer clear of the pep band our opinions. The writer also states that these Liberal 1010 articles present "no or little factual basis" when in fact, there is To the editor: plenty of factual evidence and if there was no evidence, then I thought was polite and why doesn't the writer give articulate in my last letter, us some examples of what but I believe this will be less the articles are lying about? I polite and more brief. respect the writer's opinions It is not okay to plow and we are glad to hear that through the pep band.One people are talking about these of my friends got thrown issues, but criticizing other into a stand.Just because the people's political views and Aggies won another home suggesting that they are liars game is no excuse to behave is just ludicrous, especially like animals.This is the third when The Statesman has con- or fourth time this season the siderably fewer articles that present a liberal front. • LETTERS Nicole Baum see page 7 7 The ethics of self-defense Dan Call Under the national hydrocarbon law approved last week by Iraq's Council of Ministers, oil will serve as a vehicle to unify Iraq and will give all Iraqis a shared stake in their country's future. This is a significant achievement for Iraqis' national reconciliation.- It demonstrates that the leaders of Iraq's principal communities can pull together to peacefully resolve difficult issues of national importance. Resolving concerns about control of oil is central to overcomi n g \Qiher Voices __ __ intern a I divisions in Iraq. The country has the third-largest oil reserves in the world, and more than 90 percent of federal income comes from oil revenue. The effective and equitable management of these resources is critical to economic growth as well as to developing a greater sense of shared purpose among Iraqi communities. The goal of Iraq's leaders was to draft a law that ensured that all Iraqis could be confident they would receive their fair share of the benefits of developing the country's resources, that the revenue from oil and gas would enable a decentralization of power while maintaining national unity, and that Iraq would adopt the best international practices for the development and management of its mineral wealth. By these standards, the hydrocarbon law is a great success. It: -Reaffirms that oil and gas resources are owned by all the people of Iraq and contains a firm commitment to revenue-sharing among regions and provinces on the basis of population. —Establishes a predictable framework and processes for federal-regional cooperation that demonstrate the government's commitment to Staff '-about -gutis/YhW^Mira^be7* to write and try to off. During that like asking tobacco compacorrect some of the time police officers nies whether or not they add false statements that need to be trained addictive substances to their have been made in on law, investiga- cigarettes. The answer is just this paper and others tion, patrol, driv- going to be too biased to take in regards to coning, restraint, and seriously. Don't get data from cealed carry weapof course firearms people who have too much ons (CCW) in Utah. I (three types). I at stake with the answer. will be up front with don't know exactly Another argument against everyone. 1 am SnGuest ColUITinhow much time is firearms is that normally favor of sensible eun dancait@ccusu.edu fj rearesponsible rm persons when spent on control. What does training but it isn't angry or under the influence sensible mean to me? Those even near 14 weeks, of alcohol can escalate a persons who disqualify themIf anyone doubts that our situation with a firearm. This selves through commission of police are better trained than is an accurate statement. crime cannot possess (shoot, civilians you may rest at Anyone who uses a firearm hold, touch, buy, carry, con- ease. The Brady Center actu- under the influence of anger, ceal) firearms or ammuni- ally invested money to find alcohol, illegal drugs or even tion. If they do they should out whether or not CCW per- prescription drugs is putting be punished very severely. mit holders receive as much everyone at risk. In a civiThose who haven't disquali- training as police officers. lized society this behavior fied themselves can enjoy Well, in case you missed it, cannot and should not be the before mentioned activi- they don't - and for that mat- tolerated. That means these ties if they desire. Even if you ter don't need to. A CCW per- "responsible people" whethf completely disagree with my mit is designed to give indi- er tney are police,. military views on gun control the fol- viduals the ability to defend or regular civilians should lowing information will still themselves and those in their be punished for engaging be useful in understanding immediate surroundings. As in irresponsible behavior. the arguments for and against a result, situations requiring People make mistakes but civilian gun ownership. civilian use of a firearm are that fact is not grounds for Much has been said and a lot less complex than those depriving everyone of the written about the possibility a police officer may face. A use of firearms, not even the that concealed firearms laws civilian is only authorized police officers who are also helped in the Trolley Square to brandish or employ their known to consume alcohol shooting. I don't think CCW weapons when they feel they and get angry. permits helped end that are in imminent and immeThe Trolley Square shootshooting any quicker. Those diate danger (not while in ing has also brought up who believe otherwise need the commission of a crime). the issue of weapons bans. to understand this one fact. A Police officers on the other Before writing and publicly police officer was in posses- hand are required to deal declaring one's feeling on sion of the concealed weap- with situations immensely the matter it is necessary to on and as a result would more complex such as traffic understand the weapons you have been above the laws stops, drug busts, domestic want banned. One recent regular citizens are required disputes et cetera. A police editorial in The Statesman to follow. He likely would officer responds in a coordi- called the weapon used in have had his firearm regard- nated effort while the CCW this shooting a "rapid fire less of whether or not normal permit holder is merely try- shot gun" and an "assault citizens are allowed to carry. ing to survive long enough weapon." The weapon in On the other side of the for the police to arrive. That question was a pump action. issue many say that only is why police require more That means the weapon police should be allowed training. ejects and loads new shells to carry concealed weapThe statistics war has also manually. While this is still ons because they have a lot been reintroduced as a result a lethal weapon, it does not more training than regular of the recent tragedy. The fall into the realm of "rapid civilians. I recently read in Brady Center's statistics prov- fire" nor "assault weapon." It The Statesman that all police ing that CCW permits cause would be better described as .... of .. increases in violent crime a hunting weapon. officers receive 14 weeks trainingwithfirearmsandone has found its way into the Currently there is proyear in the police academy, newspapers again. I would posed legislation in the I investigated this claim on believe these figures but the house for the reauthorizaUtah's POST (Peace Officer NRA constantly quotes statis- tion of the -assault weapons Standards and Training) Web tics proving how CCW per- ban. A careful reading of site. To become a certified law mits decrease violent crime. this would reveal this shotenforcement officer in this If I was trying to be taken state requires three months seriously I. wouldn't. use of training. 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