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Show Campus News Page 2 Briefs Monday, March 19, 2012 From Page 1 Athlete injured over Spring Break may regain ability to run Campus & Community "I got here close to 11 p.m. last night ability to come out of the situation she and she was asleep," said Braden is in, but waiting for results is — and Discussion examines Fisher, Brittany's older brother. "At will be — the most difficult part. first I just looked at her and sobbed. "She kept asking all the people at effects of Iraq war Thirty to 40 minutes later, she woke up the hospital if she would be able to run and was like normal. There are times tomorrow," Evans said. "Honestly, she The ninth anniversary of the where she is her normal self, but there was amazing. Of course, there was a start of combat in Operation Iraqi are moments where she sees the reality bunch of regret, and all these emotions Freedom, the U.S.-led invasion of her condition." hitting her, but Brittany was positive of Iraq, is the focus of a day-long At this point, Brittany Fisher has the whole time and was thanking series of panels and programs some sensation in her toes and doctors everyone — the whole time — that March 19 at USU. The event "Out of are optimistic she will walk again, was helping her." Iraq" is intended to recognize the Braden Fisher said, but no one is comFisher will be missed on the track contributions of all those involved pletely certain. team as a major support to her teamin the controversial war and to help She will be transported this week mates, Greg Gensel, USU head coach foster a process of introspective to a rehabilitation center in Colorado, for track and cross-country, said. reconciliation. he said, and stay there for 4-8 weeks. "She's inspiring to everybody," Journalism Professor Matthew After that, she will spend the next Gensel said. "Before her accident, she LaPlante, a former national secu12-18 months fighting for the ability would — and she still will be — she's rity reporter who served as an to walk again, her brother said, and a great worker. She has a great work embedded journalist in war zones maybe one day will again be able to ethic. She always encourages other and one of the event's organizers, run. people, both in running and just life said the discussion will involve "You hear the good and the bad," in general. She's what you want in current and future effects of the Braden Fisher said. "Everything good an athlete and a friend, because she's conflict. is going for her with being young, always very supportive of what you're "Now that the United States has athletic, having a good attitude and doing and wants you to have success." BRITTANY FISHER STANDS ON A ROCK FORMATION in the withdrawn its forces, what we'd good health. It's the best it could be." St. George area prior to the rappelling incident that sent her to the hospital. like to do is to help develop an honHe said he is confident in his sister's - catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu Photo courtesy of Haley Evans est and safe dialogue about what this war meant to America and to From Page 1 the USU community," LaPlante said. Afternoon and evening events will be held at the TSC Auditorium. Coburn said. "Sure, there will be involved in that kind of stuff; they're They will include discussion panels some explosions." already doing lab work. The demos and photo exhibits by war photogPhysics demonstrations can help are for any age group and any person raphers. Students, staff, faculty and Monday, March 19 people overcome their negative percan do these demos." Cache County community memceptions and possibly take interest in Tasha Prettyman, science senator bers — particularly veterans of the String Theory Songwriting Competition science, Coburn said. in the Graduate Student Senate, said war, natives of Iraq or others whose TSC International Lounge, noon "People might know that physics there will be a screening, in the TSC lives were significantly affected by Physics demonstration can be intimidating, but physics can Auditorium at 7 p.m., Wednesday, of the conflict — are invited to share ESLC 130, 7 p.m. also be fun," Coburn said. the 2011 comedy about two graduate their experiences. Students curious about the students, called "Piled Higher and extracurricular activities offered in Deeper," a play on the term Ph.D. Tuesday, March 20 Wednesday, March 21 the College of Science can attend A rock wall will be set up on the exhibits by science-themed clubs in TSC Patio, from noon to 2 p.m., Movie screening: Science club exhibits the TSC International Lounge from Thursday to celebrate geology, "PhD: Piled Higher and TSC International Lounge, 10 Watson said. Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a con10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday. Among Deeper" a.m. to 2 p.m. A banquet commemorating the troversial bill March 16 that would the groups presenting will be the TSC Auditorium, 7 p.m. life of Sir Isaac Newton will be have prohibited teachers from Society of Physics Students and the held for students of the College of Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, instructing students about contracepScience, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday in the Watson said. tives, premarital sex or homosexualThursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 Skyroom. The banquet is the only ity. Club exhibits are designed to Science Week event not open to all attract the interest of students Despite pressure on both sides of Rock climbing Smarty Pants Laser regardless of whether they are studystudents, Morgan said. Tuesday the issue, Herbert acted against the TSC Patio, noon to 2 p.m. Dance marks the 285th anniversary of ing science, he said. measure that would have required ESLC Atrium, 9 p.m. "The lounge day is not geared Newton's death. teaching abstinence-only curricula in toward science students," Watson schools. said. "Science students are already - steve.kent@aggiemail.usu.edu Herbert said the bill went too far in depriving parents the right to From Page 1 choose how their children learn about sexual activity, and public school instruction should supplement, not replace, lessons taught in the home. this nature and therefore increase the opportunity Dynamics Lab today is that we are respected around "In order for parents to take on to bring more students to the SDL for employment, the world." more responsibility, they need more which provides more exposure to the "real world" of Kyle Anderson, a student at USU, attended the information, more involvement and engineering, he said. speech with his wife. Anderson said his wife's father more choice — not less," Herbert "We have about 100 students that come down and works for the SDL and worked on the WISE project. said. work alongside with us," Elwell said. "We are working "I didn't know anything about it, but it's really House Bill 363 passed the Senate to help develop the next generation of scientists and interesting to see that this type of stuff is coming out by a 19-10 vote earlier this month. engineers for our country. "The difference in Space of Utah State," Anderson said. "I didn't actually give it The bill's sponsor, Rep. Bill a lot of credit. They were just a bunch of nerds talking Wright, R-Holden, said during the about space. But it really is pretty cool." legislative session that teenagers need Elwell said he was impressed by the amount of to know that abstinence is the only people in attendance at the speech. guaranteed way to avoid pregnancy "I hope that means the community is interested or sexually transmitted diseases. He in and supports the work we do," he said. "The WISE said the law was important to protect mission in particular — because of the spectacular the innocence of students. images — has been an easy one to present to the The Legislature still has the option community." of calling a special session to attempt In closing his speech, Elwell said the amount of the to override Herbert's veto. Such an act information collected by the WISE mission's survey of would require a two-thirds vote. the sky is so vast that it will take a long time to process it all. JOHN ELWELL, PROJECT MANAGER for the "It will definitely be a resource in astrophysics for WISE telescope (left) project at the Space Dynamics generations and decades to come," he said. Laboratory, explains the project's impact during a Week offers events for education and entertainment Event calendar for Science Week 2012 Utah uv vetoes sex education bill Scientists and students work side by side at Space Dynamics Lab Historian to speak about gold plates Richard L. Bushman, one of the nation's pre-eminent scholars of early American and Mormon history, returns to USU on March 22 to deliver a talk "The Many Lives of Joseph Smith's Gold Plates." The event, which is open to the public, will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in room ESLC 130 and is sponsored by USU's Religious Studies Program. Bushman is the Gouverneur Morris Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University. His talk at USU will focus on the historical and cultural significance of the gold plates Smith said he translated to write The Book of Mormon. The gold plates Joseph Smith said he possessed "have lived on in the imagination of believers and unbelievers alike," Bushman said. "What gives these plates their longevity and vitality in so many venues?" ClarifyCorrect The policy of The Utah Statesman is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find in error, please contact the editor at 797 1742, statesman@aggiemail.usu.edu or come in to TSC 105. - speech March 9 at the Logan Tabernacle. MELODY SANCHEZ photo PoliceBl otter Sunday, March 11 • USU Police impounded several bikes for safe keeping purposes around the Engineering Building. All of the bikes had flat tires, rusted chains or missing tires. The bikes had been previously marked tags that warned they would be removed and impounded in seven days. • USU Police responded to a hit-and-run traffic accident with vehicle damage. A vehicle was struck while parked in the parking lot adjacent Bullen Hall. Police are investigating and know of no witnesses at this time. - juliann13stock@aggiemail.usu.edu Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 Wednesday, March 14 • While fingerprinting an individual, police learned that Beaver County officials had issued a failure to appear warrant for the individual. The individual was arrested on that warrant. • USU Police responded to an intrusion alarm at the Business Building computer lab. Police determined that a USU employee had set off the alarm. Police determined everything to be OK. A report was filed with USU Police. • USU Police were asked by Landscaping to conduct a property watch over night on several unplanted trees in pots near Old Main Hill. • USU Police responded to the Stadium west lot to assist a school bus into the lot that was stuck on a driveway. USU Police directed traffic around the bus until it was moved. • USU Police responded to an emergency 911 phone alarm that occurred south of the Aggie Village playground area. Police made contact with a parent who informed the police that his young child accidentally pushed the alarm. The alarm was reset without any further problems. Thursday, March 15 Monday, March 12 Tuesday, March 13 • USU Police received a lost item report. A student placed some personal items in a car in the Big Blue Terrace and after contacting a friend who the student believed owned the car, the student realized the items had been placed in the wrong car. • USU Police responded to a suspicious incident at the Sci-Tech portion of the Merrill-Cazier Library involving a man in one of the women's restrooms. Police are investigating. • USU Police responded to the north end zone building for a report of some suspicious items found in the chiller room. This investigation is continuing. • USU Police received a delayed report of a hitand-run accident that occurred in the green lot near the Radio/TV building. • USU Police received a report of a vehicle being driven recklessly on the old trailer court property. The driver was identified and warned. • USU Police responded to a fire alarm at Jones Hall. This alarm was caused by a resident vacuuming a large amount of carpet cleaning powder from their hallway. The powder was cleaned up and the alarm was silenced and reset. *Compiled by Steve Kent |