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Show Your News MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2005 PAGE A8 Disney movie filmed at McKay Center President Landon Smith Lake. Extras in the movie were paid $72.50 for the day Assistant Sports Editor and the filmmakers donated Limousines, dogs, and trac- $100 to the Intermountain tor-trailers invaded the McK- Therapy Animals for each ay Events Center last week dog that was used. The Intermountain Therapy while Davis Entertainment and Salty Pictures filmed a Animals is a nonprofit orgaDisney original movie called nization that provides animal assisted therapy. "Life is Ruff." The movie, which premieres The McKay Center, home of the Utah Valley State men on the Disney Channel in and women's basketball home July, features a 13-year-old games, was chosen as the host loafer whose only real pasof a dog show scene in the sion in life is comic books. movie. The McKay also has a But through the relationship loading dock for film equip- he builds with a stray dog, ment and is very close to Salt Jed, the boy, learns about reLake, where most of the crew sponsibility and friendship. and extras live. The dog show scene filmed The movie featured more at the McKay Center focuses than 1,200 extras and 135 on a $5,000 prize that the boy dogs from the Intermoun- desperately needs so that he tain Therapy Animals in Salt can buy a rare comic book. Sederburg shares a laugh with "Queen of Accredita- visit the new Information Commons. The Information Commons is Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Publisher, and Front Page all with a Research Librarian on duty all day to answer questions and get students started in their research. The library has a large collection of videos for fun as well as for information, and they don't cost a thing. (Unless, of course, you return them late). As their theme suggests, there really is something for everyone at the UVSC library. Harrison Former football player Steve last week at Young will speak at UVSC's a luncheon graduation ceremony. honoring Steve Young to speak at UVSC Commencement those who had prepared for the school's assessment. Byron Swogger NetXNews National Football League Hall of Famer Steve Young will address the newest batch of UVSC graduates on April 29 at 10:30 a.m. Young, along with Jill and Boyd Smith, the founders of the UVSC Golden Gate Annual Scholarship will receive honorary doctorate degrees at tions, "some of the findings good number of high qual- the commencement. that they expressed in private ity courses and instructors. Young, who finished second comments, not on the record, Cook commented that these in Heisman award balloting were that they were really are things "we can really get during his collegiate career at impressed with the campus, our hands around to make an Brigham Young University, is which is not surprising." improvement." the only quarterback to have The accreditors shared a "Being on campus, the four consecutive passing few of the things they saw evaluators found that the titles, post four consecutive as beneficial to the school's commitment, enthusiasm and seasons with a quarterback accreditation chances. They atmosphere was so impres- rating over 100 and post six expressed that they were sive," said Cook, "... there is consecutive 300-yard plus impressed with the faculty's something about this place; games. focus on students, and their the collegiality and the sense "Steve Young's legacy as a commitment to the school of optimism that permeates student athlete is great-amidst and their jobs. this place is different than the his professional success he continued on to accomplish The accreditors also had average campus." suggestions for the school. The administration is con- his educational goals," PresiMost of their suggestions fident that the visit will result dent Sederburg said. dealt with problems aris- in a full ten-year accreditation Young founded the Forever ing from the fast growth of because of the complimen- Young Foundation and the UVSC. tary nature of the accreditor's Sport, Education, and Values Foundation. He is also one Among them were the need comments. of the broadcast hosts for the for more counselors, faculty Additional reporting by Children's Miracle Network. workload, and keeping a Autumn Nielson Life after accreditation Administrators pleased with early praise from visitors National Library Week April 10-16 is National Library Week and the theme is 'Something For Everyone at Your Library.' Students can win contests, play games, and take home some great prizes. Everyone visiting the library this week will have a chance to win. Prizes of free dinners for two at local restaurants, tickets to see a play at the Orem Hale Center Theater, SEE'S chocolates, t-shirts, a cooler bag, bags filled with goodies to make a study night more fun, and much more will be offered. The Library wants students to be more aware of all the resources and services available. Students are invited to Courtesy Photo/AJIstarz.org tion" Alene Sam Garfield Senior News Writer A group of about a dozen accreditors finished a threeday inspection of UVSC's facilities on Wednesday. Their findings appear positive, although official findings will not be released until June. Accreditation is an important step in UVSC's future. When a school becomes accredited, a third party officially certifies it. It means that UVSC is providing services of reasonably good quality, so that the public can trust those services. "My overall comment would be that the accreditation visit was really successful," said Brad Cook, UVSC's vice president of college rela- Spacious Private/ LiAswify Great Sign Up Deals Now! CAMERA Call or come in! 374-2700 We mate it easy to enjoyvwinew tar audio/video system with on ^site ntstdbtian and 90 dtr/s scone as cash. ^ffi* OHHi<f.K! 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