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Show StatesmanCampus News Wednesday, Seot. 24, 2008 Iran's leader gives thumbs-down in Bush speech AP - Iran's leader flashed a thumbs-down Tuesday as President Bush denounced Tehran as a sponsor of global terrorism in his farewell address to the U.N. Then Bush got less than 10 seconds of polite applause at the end of a speech in which he urged world leaders to take "an unequivocal moral stand" against suicide bombings, hostage taking and other terror tactics. It was a decidedly low-key appearance, rehashing familiar themes, devoid of the passion Bush displayed in the early years of his presidency when he summoned the world after Sept. 11, 2001, to a battle against terrorism and tried - but failed - to win U.N. backing for the war in Iraq. The president, humbled by economic turmoil that has darkened the final days of his presidency, also tried to speak reassuringly to the leaders about the financial upheaval on Wall Street that has forced him to set aside core principles of capitalism and authorize government takeovers of failing companies. "I can assure you that my administration and our Congress are working together to quickly pass legislation approving this strategy," Bush told the General Assembly. "And I'm confident we will act in the urgent time frame required." Bush scrapped a planned political trip to Florida on Wednesday to return directly to Washington. Bush's 22-minute address in the packed, 2,000-seat hall was mostly a restatement of his previous condemnaP R E S I D E N T M A H M O U D A H M A D I N E J A D , right, makes a thumbs-down gesture during President Bush's address to the 63rd session to the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday. AP photo [M See BUSH, page 4 Thought: Positive power [] continued from page 1 some actions." To be able to live in the present, Wilson said people must remove the underlying negative emotions of guilt and fear from their thinking. Wilson said just as positive and negative energy cannot exist together, neither can positive and negative thoughts coexist; one will override the other. "When guilt is the overriding emotion (in one's life), all thoughts and behaviors are influenced by it," Wilson said. "Guilt prevents positive behaviors from taking place." Wilson said guilt and fear can be effective when they motivate a person to change or act. Wilson said she strongly recommends keeping a journal and writing down when the emotions of guilt or fear are felt. Recognizing these negative emotions is the first step to changing them. "You must ask yourself what the (guilt or fear) is teaching you and what you need to change," Wilson said. "Then you need to take responsibility and act now." Wilson also said the importance of positive statements and thoughts of affirmation. Although some may think repeating positive statements in their head or out loud are silly, Wilson said there is power in positive thinking. "There is nothing worse than telling yourself that you are stupid," Wilson said. "We can actually be weakened or strengthened physically when exposed to negativity and positivity." Wilson said when using positive affirmation, create a statement in the present tense that is completely positive. Visualize what is wanted, show confidence through body language and use the power of "I am" statements. K I E R S T E N W I L S O N addressed USU students in the Merrill-Cazier Library Tuesday. Wilson told students fear can be a good thing when it acts as a motivator. CODY GOCHNOUR photo Ultimately, Wilson said the power of positive thought comes from recognizing one's freedom of choice. She said people can choose how to react to the negative, regardless of what bad things happen or how they are treated. "We really do have choice in our lives," Wilson said. "People will only treat us as poorly as we allow ourselves to be treated." The second and third classes in The Power of Positive Thinking workshop will be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. in a location to be announced. Check www.usu.edu/womencenter/ for more information. All students, faculty and staff are invited. Free drinks and dessert are provided. Wilson said she strongly recommends those participating read "The Alchemist," a novel by Paulo Coelho, but is not necessary to attend. -karlie.brand@iiggiemail.usu.edu Gallery: Study abroad artwork spotlighted in showcase [J continued from page 1 ticed by the artists. Quesenberry said, "I appreciate the exposure greatly and I'd hate to see it change in any way." Selections from the Swiss Intersections exhibit have been moved to the Ellen Eccles Theater on Main Street for the Logan Gallery Walk on Sept. 26, said Sara Villella, a student who participated in the Switzerland program. Three of Villella's pieces apeared in Swiss Intersections and one piece will be showcased at the Gallery Walk. "I hope it's my best one," Villella said. The Switzerland program lasted one month, from June 1 to July 1. Students taking part spent 20 days studying and had 10 days for personal travel, visiting one to three different cities every day. The photos and paintings in both exhibits are representative of the many locales and experiences that students were able to take part in. "I feel like it really opened my mind to creativity and possibilities," said Villella. "It helped me to get out of my Logan mindframe and get excited about culture and art from different parts of the world." Page 3 Briefs Campus & Community Meeting held for English majors The English department is holding a meeting for all English majors and minors at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Caine Room (Family Life 212). Peer advisors Emily Arnold and Vienna Boyd will be on hand to provide information and answer any questions English students might have about their major. This will be a comfortable, informal event where students can share experiences with peers. Refreshments will be served. Wide load to slow Logan traffic The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises motorists that a very large and wide load will be moving through much of Northern Utah tomorrow, and could be the cause of delays for travelers on certain routes, Sept. 24. Intermountain Rigging of Salt Lake City will be moving a very large load from Logan to the Salt Lake City area tomorrow. The load will begin its journey on state Road 252 (10th West) in Logan,then travel south through Wellsville and Box Elder Canyons on U.S. 89-91 to Interstate 15 in Brigham City. From there it will travel south on 1-15 to exit 351, where it will proceed south on state Road 126 (1900 West) as far as Layton and rejoining 1-15 at 900 South. The load will then travel down 1-15 to Park Avenue in Farmington where it will briefly leave the interstate before continuing it's journey on 1-15 into the SLC area. The load is 29 feet wide, 16 feet 10 inches high, and will travel at a very slow, deliberate speed. Stops will be made occasionally to lift utility lines over the load. Because of it's height and width, southbound Cache County motorists are advised to detour to 1-15 via state Road 30 from Logan between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow. Additionally, motorists who plan to use S.R. 126 southbound throughout the afternoon and early evening, between South Willard and Layton, should be aware that this vehicle will be moving slowly along that route, and may wish to detour to other southbound routes to avoid possible delays. For more information contact Vic Saunders at 620-1641, the UDOT Perry Port of Entry at (435) 734-9414, the central Port of Entry Administration office at (801) 965-4892, or your local office of the Utah Highway Patrol. Reactions to both Foreign Roads and Swiss Intersections has been positive, Quesenberry said. Villella said she was impressed with the exhibits and thought the university had done a good job presenting the art. Information on upcoming events from the Caine School of the Arts and Gallery exhibits can At 9 a.m. Sept. 30 Lost Boy be found by visiting the Tippits Gallery or looking John Bui Dau will visit Jan Roush's on the Caine School's Web site, csa.usu.edu. American folkore class in Family -b.c.wood@aggiemaiLusu.edu Life 307. All are invited to attend. John Bui Dau is a Lost Boy of Sudan. He fled his country during the civil war of the 1980s and ended up in two refugee camps, one in Ethiopia and one in Kenya. Bui Dau came to the United States in August 2001, as one of 3,700 Lost Boys allowed into this country. In 2006, he was the subject of a documentary "God Grew Tired of Us," that won top awards at the Sundance Film Festival. lost Bo/ to visit USU folklore class Gift: Council kicks off Ag Week with present to Albrecht O continued from page 1 corned council members. He greeted them and said, "This looks like an exciting group. Are you going to sing?" Jensen said, "We re getting ready to kick off Ag week. We've come to give you a Tshirt and present you with this gift basket." "It's really heavy," said another council member. The gift basket was sponsored by Utah's Own, an organization that supports Utahmade food products. It included items such as raspberry honey, hot chocolate from Honeyville Grain and a mix from Baker Mills. The T-shirt featured this year's Ag logo, "We put the Ag in Aggie." "I like the bull on the back," Albrecht said. Ag Week will include several other events to create more interest. Ag on the Quad Wednesday will feature music, dancing, food and greased pigs as well as other things. Other events include Country Swing Night and the USU Rodeo Friday and Saturday at the Cache Valley Fairgrounds. For more information visit the Ag council Web site at ag.usu.edu/agcouncil. BRADEN JENSEN A N D AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL MEMBERS presented USU President Stan -r.perkins@aggiemail. usu. eduAlbrecht with gifts in Old Main Monday to start Ag Week. BRIAN FRANCOM photo Bookstore hosts Poet Laureate Rare Books will host a reading and book signing by Utah Poet Laureate Katharine Coles on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at the downtown bookstore, 268 South 200 East. Coles will be reading work from her new book, "Fault" published by Red Hen Press. Copies of Fault ($18.95 paperback) will be available for purchase and signing. Mail orders please add $6.50 shipping and handling. This event is free and open to the public. [ I Compiled from staff and media reports |