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Show HEY! check out the STRESS BREAKER in today's issue! _..^uaiity, personal cur* at on nffordftWe coat Logan 435-753-0724 Planned I'aivnlhood' Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 Ogden schools want notice ofpublic comment is, amtrgency cortrewptkw (Fun B). and trtMbnenl lor sexually transmitted P StatesmanCampus News Page 4 www.ppau.o.y OGDEN, Utah -Ogden's school board wants to change the public comment process at meetings, suggesting members need time to prepare responses rather than deal with spontaneous inquiries from the public that aren't on the agenda. Board members are considering a proposal that would require people to submit questions and comments two days before a scheduled meeting. The current policy requires four days' notice but hasn't been enforced for years, said Noel Zabriskie, the district superintendent. "It basically came up because a couple of board members were concerned about our current process, where anyone can sign up and address the board," he said. "It didn't give adequate time for them to prepare a response." Citizen input could be submitted by phone, in person or through e-mail, Zabriskie said. State public meeting laws require boards to post a meeting agenda in advance and then stick to it, board member Rick Noorda said. The two-day policy would make the board more responsive, he said. "All we can do now is listen. We can't even clap or show any kind of response. We can just say 'Thank you for your comment,'" Noorda said. "We want, as a board, to be able to respond honestly and frankly that night." The policy isn't an effort to stifle speech, nor would it block the public from speaking up during board meetings, board members said. No public objections to the policy have been raised so far. A final vote on the proposal is expected next week. If approved, the policy becomes effective in January. CHIP: Extension promoting childrens' health TEN REA* 3 continued from page 1 TO JOIN evaluating spending habits, changing habits, and being more involved in your own finances. House also says she has added a question to her forms in efforts to gather data on who has health insurance in the state. Concerning the promotional efforts, House said, "We need to expand it to reach more people." She said it didn't cover certain things as well. Eye exams for contacts and the contacts themselves weren't paid for but ARMY ROT€ 10.100% Tuition & Fees 9. $1200 a year for Books 8. $400 monthly cash 7. Logan Canyon is your classroom (repelling & adventure training) 6. Learn leadership by taking charge 5. Set yourself apart from your peers 4. Don't buy action figures, be one (Like Major Bruce) 3. Make a difference in the world 2. College credit to get strong 1. Someday history classes could read about you. regular eye exams and part of the glasses were covered. To qualify for CHIP, people must have a low income. Parrish said, "Both my parents were/are self-employed which is why we had no other health insurance from a company. If my dad had had a job that offered health benefits, we (wouldn't have) been entitled to CHIP." CHIP also has an age limit of 18 according to www.utahchip. org, the organizations webpage. On the USU Extension Web site, it says, "Extension is unique in structure and function. As a partnership of federal, state, and local governments, the Extension System-with its network of county offices and state universities, is in a position to deliver educational programs at the grassroots level throughout the nation." The extension is an outreach program to communities on more than 3,000 counties according to the Web site. Much research is accomplished through this, House said. For information about CHIP and to see where the CHIP van will be next, visit www.health. utah.gov/chip for a complete van tour schedule. Call 1-877KIDS-NOW for an application or apply online at www.health. utah.gov/chip. To learn more about UPP, visit www.health. utah.gov/upp or call 1-888-2222542. For information about PCN visit www.health.utah. gov/pcn or call 1-888-222-2542. -j-p@3ggiemail.usu.edu Graduation: Fall Commencement next week [] continued from page 1 to graduate. She said it's a personal decision and it depends on when the student is ready to graduate or when the student wants to graduate. She said she does, however, like the fact that fall ceremonies aren't as big as spring ones. "The fall ceremony is smaller, so you don't sit through as much," Herzberg said. "I think that's a plus. There's more of an intimate sense to it." Herzberg said she also knows some students like the theatrics of spring graduations. "Graduation in spring is a bigger event, and it tends to have more emphasis on the (435) 797-ROTC LTC Stuart U.S.ARMY speaker," Herzberg said. "That might make spring a more exciting time to graduate. More friends are doing it. More students around the nation are too." She said in the end it comes down to the students' preferences and if they'd rather their graduation be "small versus lots of hooplah." Herzberg said not much difference exists between students who choose to graduate in the fall versus those who graduate in the spring. "There's fewer (political science students) graduating in fall," Herzberg said. "So perhaps we're more aware of those who are graduating in fall because they come in smaller groupings. We have a little more time and get a better sense of who they are. But there aren't many distinctions between the overall quality and success rate of students who graduate in fall instead of spring." Scott Barclay, the Logan branch manager for SOS Staffing Services, said he thinks now is a good time for students to graduate and look for jobs. "It's easier to find jobs in the fall this year because the unemployment rate is so low," Barclay said. "Our customers are looking for qualified employees, and these graduates are going to be in high demand." Emily Nelson said she is excited to graduate but said she'll also miss college life. "It's kind of bittersweet," Nelson said. "I don't have to stress about tests or papers, but at the same time I won't be able to take the fun classes and I won't get to walk around on campus and meet new people. I'll miss that." -rac. ch@aggiemail. usu. ed\ Frustrated? EAT THE BOOKSTORE Buy <SL Sell College Textbooks Store hours: 8am - 7pm Mon. - Fri. 505 E 1400 N Suite 150 Logan, U T one] 435.752.0369 - [fax] 435.752.4809 - usu@beattliebookstore.com TO LEE'S MARKETPLACE (between Pita Pit & Planet Beach! ( C R E A STUNK M E R Y ^ ) |