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Show Prices Effective January 9*14,2006 luunb'.EXP ROVO new/ A8 M0NPAYMANUARY9 ' _ Forensic team hosts debate Ryan Meeks Editor-In-Chief ^ PRODUC llllli j r u ! VL-it. tin in in iho Njj)ici.-x.i\IIi.piU'ii[idiii"n I' '.\1iiJllilC\• WXft pl 21.8- 24.2 oz. Classic 12" Asst Red Baron Pizza 5410 3.73 • ( » n / . , Lay's Stax Snacks 99* Grandma Sycamore's 24oz.Assl. Home-maid Bread 99 What would you do if you were given ten thousand dollars? If you are Communications Department Chair Phil Gordon, you use it to fund UVSC's forensic team. As far as funding on campus goes, ten thousand dollars is a very small amount in the realm of campus spending. But if you compare the dollar for dollar impact of i he money provided by a grant from UVSC's School of Humanities. Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). it would be almost impossible tofindthe same amount of money spent in a better way. "It was not enough to hire a full-time coach, of course, but it was enough to cover the team's travel and registration expenses for about half a dozen competitions so far this year." Gordon said. "Jason Nichols committed to volunteer his time to travel with the team, while James Hunter agreed to continue coaching on campus." When Gordon gave the money to forensics team advisor Jason Nicholls, their Courtesy Photo/Phil Gordon A high school student shows off her trophy won at last month's debate tournament. goal with it was to fund the team for the current academic year and also to use it to recruit potential high school students to come to UVSC, "We decided to start a high school debate tournament (the first annual Wolverine Invitational) an,d to invite all the local high schools to attend," Nicholls said. "We hope that it will provide students the opportunity to meet faculty and in turn hopefully the atmosphere of the tournament will entice some of them to attend UVSC and become communications majors." Nicholls, Gordon and Hunter put on the first of these proposed annual high school tournaments on Saturday, Dec. 10. •'We were hoping to have 100-200 students attending the tournament." NichoHs said. "But we ended up with just over 350 student from across the entire Wasatch Front in attendance." With a successful forensics team featuring Jason Zeller (who has qualified for nationals in at least one forensics discipline) and with a successful high school recruitment tool in their debate tournaments, Gordon and Nicholls have already completed the goals that they set forth with the HASS grant. And with almost a full semester left and with the money almost gone, one can only wonder what they might achieve with more funding. J11-.. 1".. u t s k i m <.,iHi)ii A s s l . 3 o/. Assl. Western lamilv Top Ramen Noodles Milk 2 Liter Asst. 6 oz. Assl. Light Varieties only Shasta . Root Beer Yoplait Yogurt 1 $189 ZforOO JUIJ M- iri-sh iiii-.it i)(.iMrimtiil „.? i t / . As--!. 5 o/. Assl. Western Family Lunch Meats Tina's Burritos ZfurOO 3forOO Women in Technology From WOMEN-A5 provide interesting career information for women on campus, as well as some girls still in high school, who are interested in various career opportunities. "Women in Technology" is made up of various members with ten officers leading the program. The program has existed at UVSC for three years with the same three basic purposes: recruiting, retention and placement. Not only does getting involved increase your knowledge, but it also helps you get placed in a career that interests you. "We assist all women and anyone is encouraged to participate. It's completely free and its up to you with how much you participate," Harward said. If "Women in Technology" can't assist you directly, they also consider themselves a reassuring referral service, and will find someone to help you if they cannot. For more information on events or "Women in Technology" membership, contact Sherry Howard at www. uvwomenintechnology.org or visit their offices in room LC 239, near the library. with otiw students, lymabean |