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Show Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 Campus celebrate diversity this week Briefs BY USU MEDIA RELATIONS Diversity Week is Nov. 12-16 at USU, and activities are under the direction of Sonny Bryant, vice president for diversity and organizations for the Associated Students of USU. Diversity Week is important to the students at USU, Bryant said. His office in the student government organization was established several years ago. One of the charges was to head an organized diversity week on campus, with a focus on cultural diversity. "We want to improve and promote the cultural experience of all students on campus," he said. "The focus is on diversity, from ethnic background to sexual orientation to simply being an out-ofstate student." With more than 100 clubs on campus, there is plenty of diversity, including the major multicultural student clubs, and many will contribute during Diversity Week. Music, lectures, food and plenty of dancing — both as observers and participants — are on the schedule. Major activities for Diversity Week begin Monday, with an event called the "Stir-Fry Seminar," featuring Lee Mun Wah in the Eccles Conference Center, room 205-206. "I really like the approach taken by the guest speaker in the 'Stir-Fry Seminar,'" Bryant said. "His approach works. He promotes dialogue while dealing with the areas of racism, diversity and understanding our differences. He really promotes an environment that makes people comfortable having this dialogue. I hope everyone at USU takes advantage of this opportunity and attends the seminar. This workshop is designed for participation." An overview of the workshop titles and times include: "Unlearning Racism," 1-2:30 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, "Unlearning Racism," 2:30-4 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, and "Conversation with Lee Mun Wah," 4-5 p.m., refreshments served, Eccles Conference Center During the week, a series of international films will be shown as part of an International Film Festival. The first is Monday evening (Nov. 12). The South African film "Cape of Good Hope" screens at 7 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Auditorium. Popcorn and drinks are available. Sample a variety of foods from around the world Tuesday, at the "World Sampler," 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the TSC patio. Five booths will be operated by multicultural clubs — the Black Student. Polynesian Student and Latino Student unions, as well as the Asian American Student Council and the Native American Student Council. Cost is $3. The international film festival continues with a showing of "Curse of the Golden Flower," a film from China. Get popcorn and drinks at the TSC Auditorium for the 7 p.m. screening. Wednesday is highlighted with presentations by the International Student Council from 12:30-1:30 p.m. with "Countries and Cultures," in the TSC Auditorium. Students from China, India, Africa and others will share information from their countries. Later that evening the Breaking Boundaries Dance Show is on tap from 7-9 p.m. in the TSC Stevenson Ballroom. Admission is $5. "This company was organized this semester," Bryant said. "This will be a collaborative show that includes all of the dance clubs on campus. It will be a very cool program." Among the campus dance clubs are the Big Band Swing Club, Salsa Club, Hip-Hop and others. Activities Thursday include a religious diversity panel in the TSC Sunburst Lounge from noon to 2 p.m. Various religious representatives from campus groups are involved. The international film festival continues that evening, with a film from Palestine, "Paradise Now." The film begins at 7 p.m. in the TSC Center Colony Room. There will be popcorn and drinks. Friday is "International Dress Day," and all students are encouraged to wear the cultural apparel from their home country. The Diversity Carnival takes place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the TSC second floor. This event is a club exhibition, where many of USU's clubs will have exhibits, games and information. USU students are encouraged to stop and learn more about the many clubs on campus. Music and dance exhibitions are presented in the Cultural Showcase from 2:30-4:15 p.m. in the Sunburst Lounge. The university's 14th Annual Diversity Awards will be presented at 4:15 p.m. in the Sunburst Lounge. This year's recipients are Steven H. Hanks, John E. Ribera, Hector Mendiola, Ariel E. Rosario and Kelly Johnson. All are honored for their significant contributions to affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity. The popular Mr. and Ms. International Pageant takes place from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom and everyone is invited. This yearly event is hosted by the International Student Council. Admission is $3 and tickets are available at the TSC Service Center and in TSC room 311. The evening ends on a high note with the "Superhero Dance," with activities throughout the Taggart Student Center. "This is really cool," Bryant said. "You can dress up as your favorite superhero and dance the night away. Spread the word — this is going to be fun." USU's Diversity Week concludes Saturday in the TSC Sunburst Lounge with the fundraising event "Sham-Rock!" The final activity is sponsored by Kappa Delta, and all proceeds will go to Prevent Child-Abuse America. There will be two bands, Isaac Hayden and Reign Over Ruins. Admission is $5 and activities begin at 6 p.m. "As you can see, there is a lot going on during Diversity Week at USU," Bryant said. "I encourage students to take advantage of what they can. I know many students work and have other responsibilities, but Diversity Week provides an opportunity for us to come together on campus to learn more about each other. It's a time of respect and a time of fun." Japan: Club pushes involvement Box Elder County inmate apparently hangs self [I continuedfrom page 1 BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (AP) - An inmate at the Box Elder County jail is dead after apparently hanging himself. The Box Elder County Sheriff's office says the 26-year-old male used a bedsheet to hang himself in his cell shortly after a headcount Saturday night. The inmate's name has not been released. Chief Deputy Kevin Potter says guards noticed the unconscious inmate when they were bringing another man to his cell. Efforts to resuscitate the inmate were not successful. Potter says the man had an extensive criminal record and was in jail on a probation violation. Gold: Students wins big in China 01 continuedfrom page 1 ',, ties," Done said. "Some of the students participate in three or four sports during the year." Leatham said right now she is participating in basketball as part of the fall sports program. "I think this program is a wonderful opportunity," Done said. Most people with special needs have physical health problems that limit their athletic abilities, Done said. W H I L E PLAYING N I N I N B A O R I , students try natto, fermented soy beans. Photo courtesy "In a way, it's leveling the ofJapan Qub playing field for them to have here," he said. called Ninin Baori. The game involved going the same opportunities as For musical entertainment, Jordan Davis, through a proxy morning in Japan, including their peers," she said. "They are just with other people with a senior majoring in Asian studies and intereating the cultural breakfast of natto. the same kinds of challenges, national business, played the sanshin. Davis Paul Larsen, senior majoring in Spanish so they can compete with one said the sanshin is an instrument "made of and one of the students to try natto, said, another and have that same snake skin and three strings. It's the smaller "It's great to be involved in cultural diversity opportunity in their lives." version of the samishen, what geisha play." and try great new things." Leatham said she had a great Davis recently returned from Okinawa, Students can get involved in the Japan Club time, especially by meeting Japan, where he studied abroad, and he said by e-mailing usujapanclub@yahoo.com. people and having fun with it was there that he learned to play the sanWeekly club meetings are held Wednesdays ELIZABETH LEATHAM placed in them. shin. at 3:30 p.m. in the Japanese Tutoring Room, The Japan Club also introduced natto (fermented soy beans) to two students in a game located in the Animal Science Building. -lindsay.anderson@aggiemail.usu.edu Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 PoliceBlotter Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 • USU police responded to an elevator alarm at the Mountain View Towers where a resident was stuck between the first and second floor. Police were able to re-boot the elevator and get the individual out. There was no further action taken. • USU Police received a report from a student who stated that she had been hit by a vehicle while she was walking through the Nutrition and Food Science parking lot on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11:50 a.m. Police are attempting to find the driver of the vehicle. • USU Police received a report by phone of a theft in the Widtsoe Building. A cell phone was taken out of a book bag during class. This investigation is continuing. Friday, Nov. 9,2007 • USU Police made contact with a driver who had driven on the sidewalk. A records check was initiated and it was determined that the driver had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was arrested and booked into the Cache County Jail for the failure to appear warrant. • USU Police responded to an elevator alarm in the Aggie Terrace. No one was found needing assistance. Police later found out that a member of a cleaning crew had cleaned the elevator just prior to the alarm. Saturday, Nov. 10,2007 ing out of the Football Stadium. The keys were described as a black key pad with a gray key on it that said "Valet". Police unlocked the vehicle for the driver. The driver located the spare key and was able to drive her vehicle. Later someone turned the keys into another police officer that was working at the football game. The keys will be mailed. • A Logan City officer contacted complainant via phone following a delayed report of suspicious narcotics. The complainant stated they had observed two individauls smoking from a three-foot tall bong when they were walking to their appartment. The complainant did not know the individuals or where they lived. The officer instructed the complainant to call if they observed the individuals smoking from the bong again. Sunday, Nov. 11,2007 • Logan City Officers responded to the area of 200 S. 300 East on a domestic dispute. Officers arrived and contacted both parties involved. One of the adults was intoxicated which was contributing to the dispute and making the situation volatile. One adult male was arrested for intoxication. • Logan City Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the area of 100 N. 100 West. Police arrived and found a woman and her husband arguing in an apartment building. Police arrested the male for domestic dispute related charges. • USU Police responded to the Spectrum Parking Lot on a report of lost keys. The driver stated that she thought that she lost her keys while walk- [•Compiled by Arie Kirk * 4 • A Logan City Police officer responded to CAPSA on the report of a missing person. An individual who was staying in the shelter left this morning and did not sign the check-out log. This person's whereabouts are unknown, and a welfare check was requested. At this time, the person had not yet been located. .<* Campus & Community Aging infrastructure thefocus of seminar With the August collapse of Minneapolis' 1-35 Mississippi River bridge still fresh on people's minds, "Aging Infrastructure, Ecosystem Restoration and the New Economy of Rivers" is the topic of the USU Water Initiative's Nov. 13 seminar. Guest speak-l er is Martin Doyle, associate professor of geomorphology, DOYLE stream ecology and environmental policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Doyle speaks Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Engineering building, room 101. His talk is free and open to all. Doyle's research focuses on how the physical structure and processes of rivers affect stream ecology. "I am interested in how rivers physically adjust to natural and human-caused disturbances, the rate at which a river adjusts to a disturbance and how these adjustments affect local ecosystems," he says. His studies have included the impact of dam removal and urbanization on waterways. The USU Water Initiative is an interdisciplinary collaboration of the university's Utah Water Research Laboratory and the colleges of Agriculture, Business, Engineering, Natural Resources, Science and Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences. Established in 2003, the initiative fosters collegial sharing of water-related research and ideas throughout campus and the community. Parking for seminars is available in the university parking terraces at 850 E. 700 North and 700 E. 600 North. The USU campus is served by Logan Transit District Routes 1 and 4, with a bus stop at the Veterinary Science building on 700 North. Student group offers apologyfor sting After a group of USU students performed a sting to highlight supposed illeigal booting, the students are apologizing for their actions. Their apology is as follows: "Students Against Illegal Booting and Mr. Newswander are formally remitting their allegations that Cache Auto Booting Services and its affiliates have or are operating illegally. We hereby retract any comments whether written or oral that implies any misconduct, unlawfulness, illegal behavior, or any other negative light shown on Cache Auto Booting Service and its affiliates. After gleaning information from the City of Logan's Attorney office, we understand that Cache Auto Booting Services and its affiliates did in fact secure oral permission to use the signage that was being debated. Students Against Illegal Booting and Mr. Newswander were unaware of this oral permission that was granted and were misguided by the plain text of the ordinance. Because Cache Auto Booting Services and its affiliates did secure oral permission, they were operating in good faith and should not be held responsible. We apologize to any parties that were negatively affected by libelous or slanderous statements." Weavings of War speaker at USU Tues. Jill Stein, a research associate with the Institute for Learning Innovation in Annapolis, Md., will deliver a free lecture on the Utah State University campus entitled "Threads of Continuity: Memory and Identity in Hmong Story Cloths and Chilean Arpilleras." The presentation is Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in the USU Haight Alumni Center. The lecture is part of the USU Department of English Speakers Series and all are invited. Stein curated the exhibit "Threads of Resistance" in 2004 at the Mather's Museum of World Cultures at Indiana University-Bloomington. The exhibit explored the ways in which women have used traditional textile skills to cope with war and violence and increase their political voice and economic status. Stein's lecture is part of the ongoing programming for the "Weavings of War, Fabrics of Memory" exhibit, an exhibit of traditional global textiles depicting modern warfare. The exhibit will remain on display at the Thatcher-Young museum, 35 W. 100 South in Logan, through Nov. 27. For more information, contact Lisa Gabbert at 797-2721. * [MCompiled from staff and media reports |