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Show Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 UtilhStat•S "Campus Voice Since 1902" • Utah State University • Logan Today's Issue: Campus News Two students arrested on campus, cited BY CHRIS LEE news senior writer Food Day speakers encouraged students to know where their food comes from. Page 3 Features This new elevated hobby is a favorite to many rock climbing enthusiasts. Page 4 Sp orts USU student Matthew Lewis, 18, and Samuel Poulter, 19, were arrested on campus Friday under suspicion of underage drinking, according to Capt. Steve Milne of the USU Police. Lewis was also issued a citation for possession of a controlled substance, Milne said. Milne said police were called after a resident assistant tried to revive Poulter, who was unconscious at the time. "When the RA's came across him he was unresponsive, so they called us and we summoned medical attention," Milne said. "Prior to medical getting there Mr. Poulter got up and fled the area. He was seen later that night over at the Living Learning Center." Arresting officer Travis Robson said Lewis was issued a citation for underage drinking. Robson left for another call at the LLC when he spotted Poulter, who he recognized as a person of interest from a previous encounter in that building. "I saw him walk out of a building," Robson said. "Initially, he noticed that I was there and attempted to leave the area — I was able to get a hold of him and arrest him for, also, minor in possession of alcohol by consumption." Poulter was also implicated for giving false information to a police officer, Milne said, because he gave the officer a false name when Robson caught up with him. According to Robson, Poulter said he had been drinking with Lewis in Lewis's car. Robson said he received a search warrant for Lewis's car and discovered marijuana upon searching the vehicle. Robson said he then went back and arrested Lewis for possession of a controlled substance. He said he took both students to the Cache County Jail on separate charges. Both men were later released on bail. When the USU Police receive a call about alcohol misuse, Milne said their first priority is a person's safety. "If they're passed out and that intoxicated, there may be a life concern for them, and we need to get them medical attention," he said, adding that students should notify USU POLICE ARRESTED TWO USU students and issued a series of citations after one of the students was found unconscious. the police immediately if they suspect alcohol poisoning. Ryan Barfuss, prevention specialist for the Student Wellness Center, said students should try to arouse someone who is unconscious before calling the police. "Don't double guess yourself by thinking they'll sleep it off — they'll be all right in the morning, because we've had instances here on campus where they thought that and the student wasn't alright in the morning," Barfuss said. Barfuss said there are several symptoms of alcohol poisoning. He said people suffering from alcohol poisoning will usually smell like alcohol and possibly vomit, be passed out, have slurred speech and be cold and clammy. South Campus Residence Director Matthew Colpitts said Housing officials are not at liberty to discuss specific students living in Housing facilities. "We follow the USU policy," Colpitts said. "However, drinking does occur on campus from time to time. Housing students are both accountable to both the Page 8 Opinion BY TIM BARBER staff writer "l am not rightly willing to believe every person who goes missing is a young, white woman. Think back with me — Elizabeth Smart, 2002, Natalee Holloway, 2004, Caylee Anthony, 2005 ... " Page 11 Interact Now! Today: Yu p, you can review issues from the entire semester. It's easy: Added Value! We promise. ..•.. •....■■■■■■■■ It's really •• • • easy. You ....... • • . read the ......... ■ • • • • • paper. You do ■■ the puzzle. ■ You have a .;so oL:;=:%,",;,.. great chance to win a gift certificate to a local eatery. ■ ...•■■■ .3. Across 2 Having a furniture sale for students 3 New band, coming Saturday • Nas a 30-foot statue in his honor 6 Star or • - o soccer action Ttnirsday's One of the Weet 2 Wants wa.r dispe sers in TSC 5 Freshmen. ahvays Online exlusives, blogs, a place to comment on stories, videos and more. Free Classfieds, too. www.utahstatesman.com student code as well as the housing rules, in addition of course to the law." Colpitts said students under 21 receive harsher consequences than a student legally old enough to drink alcohol. He said policy is to educate students on alcohol consumption, not necessarily to punish them. "An underage student has an automatic required referral to the Student Wellness Center to do an alcohol and drug assessment," Colpitts said. "Also, they are required to follow up on any recommendations that that office makes." Students old enough to drink legally may also have to complete some educational sanctioning to stay in good standing with housing, but they aren't always required to go through a drug and alcohol screening, Colpitts said. He said other circumstances are considered, including how much alcohol was consumed and whether or not the individual was driving while drunk. - chris.w.lee@aggiemail.usu.edt Seminar series teaches investment principles Become acquainted with this season's Aggie basketball guards. Crossword Puzzle CURTIS RIPPLINGER photo INVESTING EARLY CAN HELP students earn more money in the long run, even if initial amounts are small, said FCHD Professor Jean Lown. Lown is one of several coordinators of the seminar series on the basics of investing. AN! MIRZAKHANYAN photo Whether or not USU students consider themselves to be in a good position to begin investing, they may have a chance to learn about opportunities to invest now and begin making money from principles taught at the Investor Education Seminars sponsored by the USU Family Life Center. "You have time on your side. You can do a lot with a little bit of money and more time," Kristilyn Jensen. That will be better than investing with a lot of money later," said Kristilyn Jensen, graduate student studying family consumer and human development. She said she helped plan and organize the seminars. For the past three weeks, in conjunction with the Utah Division of Securities, the USU Family Life Center has hosted Investor Education Seminars every Wednesday night. These seminars have featured different speakers and experts seek- ing to educate students on the fundamentals of investing — the basics of getting started, introduction to financial markets, making family financial, investment planning and how to avoid and recognize investment fraud. The final session of the seminars will take place this week. "We heard about this program that the Utah Division of Securities offered and we knew the directors," said Alena Johnson, lecturer for the USU FCHD department. "We trust them and have no problems counting on their advice." Jean Lown, another FCHD professor who assisted in planning the seminars, acknowledged what she said are mistakes she believes students make or misconceptions they have. "The earlier you start investing, the more time your money has to grow," said Lown, who also advises students to be patient and avoid frequently switching activities. "Don't change lanes," she said. "Stick with low-cost mutual funds See FUNDS, Page 2 ASUSU discusses altering waitlist policy BY CHRIS LEE news senior writer The Student Advisory Council asked that members of the ASUSU Executive Council give their opinions on possible changes to class registration waitlists during Tuesday's ASUSU meeting. ASUSU President Erik Mikkelsen presented the order of business to members of the council. "There's two options," Mikkelsen said. The waitlist could end just before classes start, and teachers could have full reign over who they let in and who they don't let in. Or the waitlist could end the week after classes start." Members of the council gave differing opinions. Frank said she was in favor of giving teachers more autonomy. ASUSU Administrative Assistant Jordan Hunt said he also wants professors to have control who is allowed in their classes. Academic Senate President Tanner Wright said he thinks the waitlist should continue to end the week after classes start. "I don't see that there's any problem the way that it is," Wright said. "There's no reason to fix something that isn't broken." He said upperclassmen who need a class for a major already have priority with the current program. Cami Jones, graduate studies vice president, said the Student Advisory Committee discussed having different waitlist policies for various class sections. One section, she said, could have a waitlist for majors while another section could be reserved for non-majors who wish to take the class. The idea is still in the development process, she said. The Education First signature drive that was introduced to the council last week was discussed again and minor changes were made. The program will ask students to sign a survey that will be presented to state legislators in hopes of instilling the imporSee LEGISLATURE, Page 3 |