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Show StatesmanCampm News Page 4 Memoir: USU grad receives honor from bookstore IJ continued from page 3 who stayed in the hotel. "What was so compelling about the hotel were the people. Some were very destitute, and much of the book was written about them," Schrand said. Schrand earned a masters degree in American studies at USU and went on later to earn a masters of fine art at the University of Idaho. Currently, Schrand said he runs the creative writing program at the same university. He also remains a candidate for the National Barnes & Noble Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 Sheep: Students' field trip [] continuedfrompage 1 "This is a great opportunity and experience for students to learn valuable information about their future in these industries with encouragement from professionals." •• Teaming USU with the Utah Wool Growers Association was a great combination and relationship to help relay information on to Utah producers and to students, she said. The workshops and trade show attracted more than 150 producers, USU faculty and veterinarians and also 50 USU students. Bret Taylor from the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, stressed the importance of basic nutrition and the role students can play, j "The more knowledge that students can learn ~jatnes.buie@aggiefnailMsu.edu about mastering the basics of a healthy, successful S C H R A N D Krysta Ftcca photo operation, the better," Taylor said. "That's why it is so important to hold workshops like this where we can interact with each other, learn more and hopefully advance the sheep and goat industry into a healthy, efficient and more productive future." Beth Burritt, research associate from USU also lectured on basic principles of dietary selection and the toxicity of plants. using teacher evaluations, Lyons said. complete the evaluations and figuring out Goats have the potential to effectively manipulate He said professors use the evaluations how the students will be able to access the noxious range plants such as black brush, Burritt said to improve their teaching methods. online form. Lyons said, however, if USU to students. Administration also uses the evaluation does work out the problems and decides responses in their promotion and salary "Diet selection and food intake is a behavior, and to put evaluations online, it won't be for increase decisions. Lastly, Lyons said the learning from negative behavior can help keep grazseveral years. information is available to help students ing sheep or goats safe from toxic plants," Burritt "Personally, I have reservations about select which courses to take. said. "However, range managers and producers must going online," he said. "I think a great deal continually evaluate their animal's diet and adapt to will depend on what we learn from the "Overall it's a process that's valuable to University of Utah and other schools who the university, and no one thinks we should changes." have also gone online. Ultimately, the final discontinue it," Lyons said. "We just want Lyle McNeal, USU professor and Utah Wool. say with whether we put evaluations online to try to improve it a little if we can and at Growers Association board member, said Saturday's or not will lie with the Faculty Senate and least make it less of a burden." workshops were an outstanding program for animal administration." -rac.ch@aggiemail.usu.edu science majors and all agriculture students. "Students have the chance to speak and listen to Three groups of people benefit from professionals outside of the campus who really bring new perspectives and insight to their particular major," McNeal said. McNeal said there are also four producers that students are able to meet, and the students will later visit their individual operations in the spring during his sheep management class. Prospective wives from different regions "then our job is done." of the land then dance for the king to conAggies for Africa also made an appearLane Gardner, USU senior, said the day was well vince him that she is the one he wants to spent learning about an industry and meeting new ance by selling T-shirts in the ballroom. betroth. people. "The proceeds from the T-shirt sell"This is a great event that encompasses many views "It's just one of our many traditions," ing will go to Ungana Project, said Allie and opinions and we are gaining valuable knowledge said Joyce Mumah, a local of Cameroon Gardner, a member of the organization. from outside the classroom, and that alone is worth who is getting her doctorate in social She said the Ungana Project is a microit," Gardner said. changes and development. "We are blessed finance program that will help reinvest with a lot of talents. We want to show you Scott Knight, junior in animal science, said he labor and earnings of locals in business what Africa is all about." hopes this program continues to grow in popularity and municipal works, which will make the with students and operators. "We've been planning this since last country less dependent on capital from semester," Olorunsola said. "This is our "This is the one chance where students can develop outside countries. third year straight doing this event. We a network of professionals in the degree in which they The African Student Association is open want to continue this each year." are studying," Knight said. "Animal science majors to all USU students. For more information need to be familiar with all animals, the different Olorunsola said he wants students to about the organization, contact Olorunsola industries and the problems facing producers. This is .participate more in understanding the at olalekan.o@aggiemail.usu.edu. truth behind Africa. . ..the.tyay.for us to do that." (1| ..,, l b ; / k l ,. . "If.we can just raise awareness," he said, , . , , -.[.,, -m.Lr@aggiimhil.usu.edu Discover overall award. Two writers in the United States will be selected for best book and also awarded $10,000 later on this year. Schrand said he remains very dedicated to his writing, waking up around 5 a.m. to write and going to bed around 10 p.m. "1 have to have lots of coffee and lots of quiet," he said. He said he writes early in the morning so he can play with his 7-year-old son Mason and 2-yearold daughter Madeline later in the day. Schrand said he is hard at work writing another memoir about fatherhood and the absence of fathers in his life. He said his advice to fellow USU writers is to "just read, read, read, and read. Spread the romantic notions of the writing profession. Read the literary journals, and never think your work is too good to submit for the smaller journals." Schrand will be doing a reading of his writings this fall on Oct. 8 at USU. Evaluations: Forms could be shortened in future O continuedfrompage 1 Utah, said he participated in the school's online evaluation program while he attended the university. "They were really easy to take," Christensen said. "I really liked the way they did evaluations. Plus its easy to access." Christensen said University of Utah students can't see their grades until they complete the online evaluations. That way, he said, every student is required to fill out the forms. Lyons said he sees potential problems with online evaluations, including deciding what USU will do to require students to Banquet: African culture celebrated at USU Friday [1 continuedfrompage 1 majoring in business administration, was wearing a vibrant blue Maasai, which he said is common of East Africa. The Maasai consisted of a light-weight cotton fabric that fell comfortably down to Msuya's feet. Msuya, a native of Tanzania, said, "We want to show the positive side of Africa. They only show the negative side to people, and we hope that we will get more support from students." Daniel Anguka, sophomore trom Kenya majoring in civil engineering, said, "Tonight is the glitz and glamour of Africa." A dance drama portraying how an African king may choose a wife was also performed. In the drama, the ,king sits on his throne, with his other wives by his side. ASUSU Primary Elections begin February 27th £ :: - Q o n ' t f o r g e t t o V O T ff"' • .'tv-.t\ >• |