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Show Campus News Monday, April 2, 2012 Page 3 From Page 1 Briefs Protesters and counterprotesters raise discussions on belief Campus & Community spirit here," Gilbert said. Gilbert said she noticed when singing she could no longer hear the shouts of the protesters. Instead she focused on the passers-by who joined the choir in singing. "I've been surprised at how many people sing with us, especially little children," Gilbert said. Jim Baire, a resident of Salt Lake City and conference attendee, said he appreciated the effort the singers were making. "They do a great job — very beautiful," Baire said. Although it has been a few years since his last visit to the conference center, Baire said he remembers the protesters well. "I think they have their agency to choose. As long as they do it peacefully, I think they have the right," Baire said. "I was talking with my 15-year-old about it, and he said, 'It's sort of like our missionaries going out. If they do it peacefully, they're trying to do what they think is right, so that's their choice.' John Leadbetter, another conference attendee, said his aggravation every year stems from the abuse he says his family receives from the protestors. "They're totally clueless. They don't know what it is they're even saying," Leadbetter said. Throughout the day, all sides continued encouraging their own points without making physical contact or engaging in a verbal assault. At the end, one USU student involved in the choir said he was just glad to shine a little more light on the world and many others agreed. Whatever their faith, Croshaw said, "We're just doing this to bring the spirit to the people walking down the street." - brianna.b@aggiemail.usu.edu USU catering chef sweeps competition USU was in the spotlight Thursday at the 2012 Spice on Ice chef cook-off. Corey Cozzens, sous chef for University Catering at USU, swept the awards, winning Judges' Choice, People's Choice and Chef of the Year, at the annual fundraiser. "(University) Catering needed this," Cozzens said. "We've come up with people's choice, we've had judges' choice, but we've never had Chef of the Year." Chefs from six local restaurants and catering services competed, presenting a dish prepared for 300 guests. Cozzens faced Barney Northrop, of Hamilton's Steak and Seafood, Eliseo Garcia, of Belle Monte, Brennon McKnight, of Beehive Grill, Ash Oberoi, of Indian Oven, and Gordon and Rosa Brewster, of Mis Amores. Northrop won runner-up for Judges' Choice and People's choice. Regents approve tuition increases A DEMONSTRATOR INTRODUCING HIMSELF AS SATAN displays a sign across the street from the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City after the Saturday morning session of General Conference. Preachers and protesters are usually present at the semiannual conference. D.WHITNEY SMITH photo ►From Page 1 Utahns experience high rates of prescription drug overdose day — but a lot people don't realize that these drugs expire. They lose their potency, they expire or just deteriorate, just like food." The USU Police Department, located in the Public Safety Building, has one of Cache Valley's six drop boxes used for the disposal of prescription drugs. "It's a secure drop-off box that people can just put the drugs in the box, and then the police will take them and incinerate them so that they don't get into the water," Barfuss said. Cathy Lloyd, substance abuse prevention coordinator at Bear River Health Department, said there are six drop boxes located in Cache Valley — Hyde Park, North Logan City Office, Logan City Office, Cache County Sheriffs Office, USU Police Office, Logan Police Office and Hyrum City offices. Lloyd said if a person decides he or she would prefer to dispose of prescription drugs at home rather than using ►From Page 1 the disposal boxes, she advises not to flush them down the toilet. "We suggest crushing it up and putting it with something undesirable, like moldy food or a dirty diaper," Lloyd said. "But the number one way for disposal is to use our disposal boxes that are located in our community." As part of a substance abuse awareness week, Barfuss and Student Health Services created a display board that was placed near the TSC Ballroom to inform students about prescription drugs and the drop boxes. "On the board, we have some facts and myths," Barfuss said. "We have stories about people who have overdosed and died from prescription drugs. People get hooked on pain killers very easily. We talk about mixing drugs with alcohol, overusing and abusing. We just want to make people aware that it's not good and it's not safe." Barfuss said USU is part of a coalition that raises awareness about substance abuse. Another member of the coalition is the Northern Utah Substance Abuse Prevention Team, which is organized through Bear River Health Department. "USU has been a member of our coalition since the beginning - so like 10 years," Lloyd said. "The coalition works with the 'Use Only As Directed' campaign." According to Lloyd, NUSAPT has two goals: educate people about proper disposal and educate people about the harm of prescription sharing. "When the doctor gave that person a prescription, they gave it to them with the intent that they would use it and not give it to someone else. It's based on body weight, their size, gender - all the specific things to a person," Lloyd said. "It may not be safe for another person to take it." Sharing prescriptions is against the law as well as unsafe, Lloyd said. "It's also a controlled substance, which means it's illegal," he said. "It's a harm issue, a safety issue, and it's illegal." According to the "Utah Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse Brief," a compilation of state and national data prepared by several state agencies, more Utah residents died from prescription drug overdose since 2006 than from car crashes each year — and in 2010, "prescription drugs were involved in 81 percent of all overdose deaths in Utah." "According to the 2009-2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 55 percent of people who have used prescription drugs non-medically got them from a friend or relative for free," the brief states. For more information about safe disposal of prescription drugs or facts about prescription drugs, visit www. useonlyasdirected.org . - cnmoffitt413@gmail.com Fiesta Americas promotes higher education among high schoolers MEMBERS OF THE LATINO STUDENT UNION dance during the Fiesta Americas celebration Saturday night. MELODY SANCHEZ photo Reuben." Monterrosa was the most qualified of the students who applied for the scholarship, Medrano said. "He has a great GPA, his involvement in our community is amazing," she said. "He is a first-generation student." Formerly, the event was called "Salsabration," but LSU changed the name to help students throughout the community feel included, Medrano said. "This year we decided to change the name to 'Fiesta Americas," she said. "It has more meaning for us because we're celebrating all Latin America." The event featured eight dances and vocal performances, ranging from hip-hop to the traditional dances of several Latin American countries. LSU members participated in most of the performances; however, three performances were presentations given by Mountain Crest High School and South Cache Junior High students. As part of LSU's community service efforts, members visited local schools to teach students the dances that would be performed in the event. "The main thing was to get high schoolers motivated to go to college," Medrano said. "I wanted to make them part of our event as much as possible." LSU members Mario Matos and Grecia Jimenez emceed the event and spoke about the importance of a college education in the Latino community. "Thirty-seven percent of Latino students in the United States are dropouts in high school," Matos said. "Only 23 percent get high school diplomas, and only 36 percent of (high school graduates) get some college." Medrano said she was pleased with how the event came together. "I think it went great," she said. We had some miscommunications — I think it happens at every event — but for the most part, everyone seemed to have fun and the performers seemed great." - steve.kent@aggiemail.usu.edu EDINBURGH & HIGHLANDER Regents have approved tuition hikes across Utah colleges and universities that will raise prices an average of 5.6 percent for undergraduates taking 15 credit hours. Officials said the tuition hike approved by the State of Utah Board of Regents on Friday is the lowest in more than a decade. Higher Education Commissioner Bill Sederburg said the Legislature increased the budget for colleges and universities this year for the first time since 2008. But he said a tuition increase is still needed to keep funding constant and make up for shortfalls in previous years. The tuition hikes vary from school to school and include a 6 percent increase at the University of Utah and Utah State University. It will increase 4.5 percent at Salt Lake Community College. Conservation group presents river film Trout Unlimited will present the film, "Green with Envy," at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the TSC Auditorium. The film highlights the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Green River fisheries and the potential effects of the proposed Million Pipeline. Under the proposal, 81 billion gallons of water would be diverted annually from the Reservoir and the Green River. The pipeline will transport water 560 miles to the Front Range of Colorado, likely requiring hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to build and operate. Trout Unlimited is a national non-profit organization with more than 140,000 volunteers. 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. 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