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Show ipoui new/ MONDAY'MARCH 6*2006 A3 New book synthesizes Mormon perspective on human evolution From EVOLUTION *A1 After it passed the Senate, Governor Huntsman threatened to veto the bill before it was finally rejected by the House. UVSC Professor of Biology, Richard Tolman told The College Times, "In private conversation, Senator Buttars told myself as well as another person that he would like religion taught in science class in Utah's public and state schools." "Senator Buttars wants his brand of religion taught in school," Tolman said. "Although science and religion are two different paradigms through which tq view the world, I don't think they have to conflict, you can hold both without one necessarily threatening the other." Biology Professor Paul Bybee said he sees many UVSC students struggling to reconcile those two paradigms. "It's one of the toughest things I have to see. But I tell students my door is always open. I dis- cuss the matter from different angles with them, LDS First Presidency statements, biology, and logic. I don't feel religion and science have to be in conflict. At BYU They teach evolutionary biology." Bybee received his Ph.D. at BYU in Zoology with specializations in Evolutionary Biology. Evenson said, "We certainly run into students who are struggling. There does not have to be a struggle. I think nothing in Mormonism precludes scientific thought." So what is the official LDS position on evolution? "The church is very open about evolution," Evenson said, "there has been a diversity of views among church leaders, but the official statements leave plenty of room to accept the science and still have faith." "Nevertheless, many LDS still seem nervous about evolution," Evenson said, "I think this is because science cannot address God or the supernatural, so evolutionary science Nuclear waste storage in Skull Valley FromGOSHUTES-AI neither supports nor denies older planets, and that human of Genesis is "figurative." God, but some LDS desire to understanding of time is lim- Several audience members add land to the reservation, wondered aloud at Jeffery's build new houses, and build a have a science that witnesses ited. - and Evenson's presenta- much needed reservoir to profor God. This is not the tion Tuesday if the bibli- vide irrigation year round. way science works." "Senator Buttars wants his cal reference to Earth beTreaties made in the late "The LDS First Presiing created in seven days 1800's and early 1900's dedency said in 1910 that brand of religion taught in might not be figurative as clared that Native American 'Our religion is not hostile well. Reservations are subject to to real science,'" Evenson school. Although science and "As a Mormon," one their own government. This said. "Some centuries ago religion are two different para- audience member said, "I means the state has no aumany people turned to Bibam taught that humankind thority over what inhabitants lical references to 'the four digms through which to view will progress through- of the reservation choose to corners of the earth' as evout eternity. We will in a do with their 18,000 acres of idence that the earth is flat the world, I don't think they sense, "evolve" until we land. and that scientific theories have to conflict, you can hold are someday hopefully of a spherical earth were Dr. Lewis hopes to "chalboth without one necessarily like God." Because of that lenge people to stop acceptfalse and of the devil. No belief, she said it was easy ing simple answers to the one has difficulty with that threatening the other/' for her to accept that the wrong questions, and to beparticular concept now. I species physically evolved gin thinking more complexly think it will be the same as well. for evolution once we get about the historical roots that; past our prejudices." Richard Tolman When asked how people inform contemporary realities, have responded to the book in conflicts like this." In April of 1910 the UVSC Biology Professor Mormonism and EvoluLDS church laid out sevDr. Lewis' visit is part of tion, Evenson said, "We the Turning Points in History eral possible options for a have not had any negative lecture series hosted by the compatible belief in both ~~ responses because we did UVSC History Department evolution and biblical ~ not try and editorialize in to generate recognition and teachings. Among other the book. So people on both interest for the History Deoptions the LDS church proAccording to Jeffery, LDS sides of the evolution and In- partment and also UVSC's posed that evolution could President Spencer W. Kimtelligent Design debate can History Degree. It also offers be divinely directed, that ball has said the mention of materials on Earth may have Eve being created from Ad- use this book as a reference." UVSC Seniors, working- on been transplanted from other, am's rib in the biblical story their thesis, an opportunity to work hands on with different nationally recognized scholars in a research workshop. "It is inspiring for students to have a chance to work with scholars," said UVSC History to use his account if it was check for grades and when to get information on upcom- Professor Lyn Bennett. "It's more interactive with things upcoming deadlines are for ing events, which would help been very significant for Sescholarships and grants. to tailor the accounts to what nior Thesis students working going on around campus." "If it announced local ac- Winners of the Think Link students want and prompt with these scholars, and its tivities I would definitely use contests can expect to win a them to check more often. not often scholars work with it more," says Jenny Limb, a new iPod. Their goal: raise Though the idea may not undergraduate students and sophomore majoring in sec- awareness across the campus, catch on until it becomes a they get feed back from our informing students that they more interactive way of com- students." ondary education. Among its goals Think Link have a uniformed place to get municating across the school, Dr. David Rich Lewis will is using contests to get the information about their edu- interested students can have lecture in the Liberal Arts their school accounts for- Building, room 101 at 7 p.m. word out to students that this cation says Sorenson. is the place to find informaSome students have sug- warded to their personal ac- Monday, March 6th. There tion about items like when gested that school clubs post counts. is no admission fee, and it is registration starts, where to e-mail sign ups for students open to the public. Student e-mail system goes unused From E-MAIL-A1 freshmen majoring in business. Lack of use has given a slow start to the effectiveness of the e-mail accounts. "It's one more place to check, and students are not in the habit of looking potentially missing important information," says Sorenson; about the number of places students can be expected to check for information from the school or teachers. Currently Sorenson is involved in a committee called Think Link, the committee's main objective is to raise student awareness about the student e-mail service and increase their interaction with it activity. "I think it's a great idea to have," says Justin Duckwitz, a sophomore majoring in earth science. Duckwitz says though, "I would be more apt LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING JOB? GOOD. BECAUSE RED BULL IS LOOKING FOR A STUDENT BRAND MANAGER ON YOUR CAMPUS! matthew mcconaugney sarah i parker failure I to launch: •Vs some men just need a little push. I l¥ PG13 PAREMTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED* Some Material MaytoInappropriateforChUton Under 13 To find out more and to apply go to www.redbullu.com or text the word SBM to 72855 m, h-. All r K h i . 10:;••<.! 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