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Show Page 7 AggieLiH Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Deaf education major feels strongly about gay rights Utah Statesman: Where were you born? Mckell Miner: Regrettably, I was born in Payson, Utah. US: How many siblings do you have? MM: Three older brothers and three older sisters. on Campus Mckell Miner Payson, Utah Sophomore Deaf education US: Describe your ideal weekend. MM: Early golf on Saturday morning, lunch at Joe Banditos, afternoon golf, topped off with a family trip to the cabin to waste the night away on the four wheelers, followed by a legit game of hand-andfoot. US: Do you have any bad habits? MM: I have horrible sleeping habits. Four a.m. is the new midnight. US: I grant you three wishes. What are they? MM: I wish I knew what happened to Walter Collins ... Where are you Walter? 1 wish the Saints would win the Superbowl this season. 1 wish the movie "Death to Smoochv," was never made. US: What is your most memorable pet? MM: I had a ferret when I was in elementary school and I loved that little guy. I lis name was Matika, named after the spider from "Jungle-2-Jungle." Weird pet? Yeah, 1 know. US: Who do you idolize? MM: Dee Brown, my favorite ball player of ail time. US: If you could have a super power, what would it be? MM: If I could have one super power I would definitely want to fly. No telling what it would be like to have nothing hold you down. US: What issue in the political world do you feel strongly about? MM: Gay rights. US: Where are your ancestors from? MM: I hail from Wales. US: If you had a time capsule, where would you travel? MM: March 26, 1979. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City. Utah. Front row, center court. Witness to the epic championship: Bird vs. Magic. US: Who is your celebrity crush? MM: Kyle Beckerman, the hottie with the body who plays for Real Salt Lake. US: What would your last meal be? MM: Ensalada Bajio. No beans, two limes and a side of KR macaroni and cheese. US: What is your favorite item of clothing and why is it your'favorite? MM: My toe ring. I'm pretty sure it has to be my favorite: it has been stuck on my toe since fourth grade. US: What is your favorite thing about MCKELL MINER IS A SOPHOMORE I N DEAF E D U C A T I O N who said her celeb usu? rity crush is Real Salt Lake player Kyle Beckerman. KRISTY JORDAN photo MM: Aggie basketball. "CalhfrincMeidell@aggkmailMsu.edu Six things students need to know: Steps to writing a professional job-worthy resume First: What is a resume? Third: The essential sections of a resume - Early childhood and upbringing. grammar or more than one spelling error would definitely lessen interest in a candidate. Often when e-mailing, people tend to be careless with typos, spelling errors and grammar. - Weaknesses or exaggerations (keep it A resume is like a sales brochure honest). that describes abilities, experience (paid - Heading (name, address, telephone, or unpaid) and education - all of which e-mail) .«?.' i*.'. i (»••»?-- l o n g paragrapfis - 13se sKort state- *""-;*r»? *$hould support one objective. 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