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Show Hockey goalie pleads not guilty to lewdness messages with Meyer famiSALT LAKE CITY, Utah lies listed in his hometown of (AP) - The college hockey Clinton, N.Y. player who drew a misdeMeyer was ejected and tickmeanor charge in the mooning of a crowd at Eccles Ice Center eted for lewdness after an officer who was working security pleaded not guilty to a lewdat the North Logan ice rink ness charge. said he witnessed the scene. Michael Meyer, a player for "I had my fill of these refs," the University of Southern California, submitted a plea by Meyer said on an Internet facsimile machine Wednesday broadcast of the game, according to The Herald-Journal of that was accepted by Justice Court Judge David Marx, who Logan. "Hockey's a wild game," hasn't set a trial date, a court North clerk told The 1 Park police Associated Sgt. John Press on Italasano said Thursday. at the time. Police "Sometimes said Meyer things get out rode his stick of hand." like a horse, "Hockey's a wild game. dropped his Sometimes things get out of Meyer's antics bulky pants, occurred mooned the hand." while play crowd and John Italasano, North Logan was stopped slapped his Police Sergeant . and referees buttocks during a Feb. were trying to sort out penalties in the third 17 tournament game against period of a consolation game Brigham Young University. in the ACH A West Regional To prove the lewdness tournament at Eccles Ice charge, prosecutors would Center in North Logan, about have to show that Meyer 70 miles north of Salt Lake exposed his genitals, but City. police accused him only The junior was "riding his of showing his buttocks. hockey stick like a horse and Prosecutors said they were slapping his butt," North Park studying Utah's case law and waiting for Meyer to make his officer Mike Stauffer said in a report. first move with the not-guilty plea. After pulling down his pants, Meyer slapped his bare Justice Court Clerk Landree bottom several times, Stauffer Robinson said if any trial is said. held, it's likely to happen in The Trojans lost the game June. against BYU, 6-4. The night Meyer didn't immediately before, they'd lost 3-1 to Utah return a message relayed State. USC volunteer hockey Thursday by a USC phone coach Mark Wilbur said the operator, who sent him an eincident highlights the frusmail. The AP could not locate Meyer in a telephone directory tration that can come with playing tournament consolafor Hermosa Beach, Calif., tion rounds early in the mornwhere he told the court he lives, or by calling and leaving ing after a loss far from home. Speak Up INSURANCE From page 1 ASUSU didn't want to have the hard insurance waiver deter students from attending the university, and Academic Senate President Michelle Lundberg said she thinks that is contrary to the mission of the university. "The question is: Do we have the right to tell people that they can't get an education if they don't have insurance?" Lundberg said. In the meeting, two amendments were added to the resolution. One specified that students with economic distress would have to prove their difficulty to the Student Health Advisory Committee to determine exemptions to the policy. "Most students don't like it because they feel they can't afford it, and this resolution now takes care of that issue," said Maure Smith, graduate student senate president. One member of the council was opposed to the resolution but supported the amendment to it. "This is what we would like as students. We want this out for students if they really can't afford it," Lundberg said. The other amendment to the resolution refers to an insurance consortium, to be implemented when it goes statewide. "The premiums from the getgo are going to be somewhat low," Smith said. "If the state goes with it, then you're going to have mass chaos - everybody's going to try to find their lowest premiums, but not everybody will be united. So they won't be able to find those lowest premiums until about five years down the line when they finally come together." But Davis assured the council that the insurance plan was a good idea. "This is the only plan the uninsurable can get," Davis said. He said the university is not going to require that students go through a certain insurance company, but he explained the benefits of having a new insurance policy. "There is no underlining here. There's no questions about a previous neurological disease, or kidney disease', or hospitalization, or asthma, none of that," Davis said. "You're automatically enrollable by virtue of being a student, and that means that this is the safety net plan that we can't let go away, because there are several dozens of . students on campus for whom this is the only plan." Weber State University did away with their insurance, and their students are uninsurable, Davis said. Davis said that the "safety net" plan requires $50,000 coverage, and international students are already required by the federal government to have it. The council also brought up the issue of the Student Health and Wellness Center fee and asked if it would go down with the required health insurance. Davis said the health fee could be dropped, but it's a different issue they have not gone over yet. "It's a totally separate issue as to whether or not the student health center were to deal with insurance," Davis said. "It's obviously a related issue, but it's not on the table right now. It's something we could consider, but this issue really deals more with off-campus services and where they will refer to specialists and x-rays and things that people need that the health center doesn't provide or isn't available." He said administration would only change the Student Health and Wellness Center fee if the SHAC committee advises them to. -ranaebang@cc.usu.edu • TUITION From page 7 • WALK-A-MILE From page 1 A new study says:one-third of women in Utah will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetimes, Brighton said. Though sexual assault is usually carried out against women, about 3 percent of victims each year are male, she said. SAAVI's goal is to prevent sexual assault against both men and women and to provide support to victims. Event organizers tried to find the most colorful, extravagant shoes possible for the event. Many of the shoes came from donations or the thrift store Deseret Industries, and many were special-ordered to accommodate large male feet, Brighton said. The biggest shoes available were women's size 13-wide. High heels come in sizes up to 17, which would fit a man who wears men's size 15, but shoes that large cost more than event organizers had to spend, Brighton said. Decorated men's shoes were available for those whose feet were too big or who didn't want to risk ankle injuries. Women also participated in the walk, as "blister sisters," helping organize and run the event or walking along with the men to provide moral and sometimes physical support. Samantha Noll said she took part to support the cause, support the guys and give advice on walking in high heels. "Some of these guys have done really well," Noll said. "I'm really surprised at how many guys did it." Television news crews from several stations, including Fox 13 and KSL were on hand to cover the event. Many of the participants were members of the USU football team or local police departments. "This is our most popular event every year," Brighton said. "It's the event people always remember. Even if they don't remember what it was for, they always remember the guys in the high heels." -dfelix@cc. usu. edu Statesman photo illustration FULL-TIME STUDENTS will be seeing a 7 percent increase in tuition. This rise is state-man dated. Putnam said she has seen this increase be up to 16 percent at other universities in the state. Add this onto the mandatory Tier I increase, which usually stays around 4 percent, and tuition could go up as much as 20 percent in a year. The funding coming from the Tier II increase stays on campus and is used for student initiatives and administration projects approved by the students. Comparatively, Tier I goes into a state "pot" and is then given back to the university in its budget by the state, Putnam said. As tuition increases, so does the funding necessary for full-tuition scholarships. Yet this increase doesn't decrease the number of fulltuition scholarships the university offers, said Taya Flores, scholarship counselor. She also said the university isn't increasing the amount given for flat-rate scholarships. Increases in tuition are common for almost all college students, but those at USU can keep in mind they have a smaller increase than others. "Utah State is one of the best buys you can find," Putnam said. -albaugh@cc.usu.edu Painting the town MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CLUBS volun- teered to clean and repaint the "A" by Old Main. The next A Night is Friday, April 20. Gideon Oakes/gld@cc.usu.edu Briefs Duet concert tonight at Performance Hall Oboist Michele Fiala and flutist Heidi Pintner will give a free cpncert today at 7:30 p.m. in USU's Manon Caine Russell-Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall. Both performers are members of the faculty of Western Kentucky University. The concert will include traditional music like Mozart, Telemann and Hindemith, as well as new music that incorporates pots, pans, meows and purrs in a recorded track to accompany the instruments. The duo will also perform two new pieces written for them by Phillip Bimstein and Michael Kallstrom. USU College honors local business owner The USU College of Business honored one of the owners of the company developing the Riverwood business park in Logan. Lynnette Hansen was recognized with a Professional Achievement Award during the sixth annual Women in Business Seminar luncheon Thursday, April 12, at USU. Lynnette and her husband, Dell Loy Hansen, own Wasatch Property Management, a company that manages 10,000 units in several western states. The Women in Business Seminar was sponsored by Partners in Business, a student-led organization in the College of Business. Wasatch Property Management is developing the Riverwood business park at 700 South and Main Street in Logan. There are plans in the works for several businesses to be located there, including a Marriott Suites, Planet Fitness, two restaurants, a convention center and new offices for Wasatch Property Management. The Hansens' success in business has allowed them to create the Hansen Charitable Support Trust. The trust established the Hansen Scholars Program in 2002 that funds retention scholarships for an estimated 20 to 25 students a year who otherwise might not have been able to afford attending USU. Through another trust, the Hansens have also donated to the North Logan Library in memory of Lynnette's father, James P. Thorne. Lynnette Hansen said she and her husband feel investing in students is an effective way to help people in need because a higher education "teaches them to fish," allowing them to be self-sufficient leaders who can contribute to the community. College of Business Dean Douglas Anderson said the Hansens' support of USU students has been consistent and generous. Watershed Council looking for volunteers Bear River Watershed Council, in conjunction with the Logan Ranger District, is looking for volunteers for two spring projects designed to curb off-road vehicle trespass in the Mount Naomi Wilderness and repair some of the damage. On April 21, volunteers will cut channels to divert water off an illegal user-created route, reseed damaged areas and place barriers at the mouth of Hyde Park and Dry Hollow canyons. On May 19, volunteers will build two buck and pole barrier fences on Cedar Ridge. Plan to meet at the staging area (see map) at 8 a.m. and be prepared for a full day of outdoor work. Bring shovels, picks, other tools and sunscreen, and wear long pants and a hat. Food and drinks will be provided. BRWC is looking for a volunteer to plan, shop for and set up food on both days (they'll pay for groceries). For more information, contact Dan Miller after 6 p.m. at 258-4432 or dmiller@brwcouncil.org. Both projects are part of BRWC s Motorized Use Data Project (MUD) and are funded by a generous grant from the National Forest Foundation and REI. To see photos of the project area, visit our Web site at: www. BRWCouncil.org •Compiled from staff and media reports |
