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Show your compu/ MONDAY-MARCH 13 «2006 Honors program works to enrich student courses YOICO/ Is pornography a problem among UVSC students? A5 Melissa Mathenay "I don't know, I don't Jike pornography at all. I think it is a national problem that needs to be fixed somehow," Brady Sefsik Biology Major Freshman Your Campus Writer "Yes, it's more of a problem than people think it is," Sidney Long Accounting Major Sophomore "It is amongst the guys throughout their adolecent lives. It's only one click away and easy to acsess," Justin Monson Pre-med Major Sophomore "People think honors Honors Program re-vamps in hopes of attracting more students and raise an overall awareness of available opportunities. A required course on campus usually contains a large number of students, making it difficult for students to receive individual assistance from an instructor or other members in the class. Honors classes are designed to help students in a smaller and more controlled environment."The program offers more one-onone opportunities with professors and students, you can get a lot of benefits from it," Member Trevor Morris said. Morris has seen the program changed dramatically within the two years he's been involved. classes are harder; but really it's just another way of teaching, a better way." Trevor Morris UVSC Honors Program of the Brain." He hopes to get more students involved with various conventions and events. The Honors Program also participates with a magazine produced from the University of Mexico, "Scribendi". The The program offers meet- magazine offers publication ings, activities, and national for digit art, essays, photogevents with sponsors such as raphy, poetry, and visual art. the Western Regional HonPresident William Sederors Council. Morris recently burg recently met with the represented UVSC at a con- program's director, Dr. Joy ference held March second Ross, to organize a new ofthrough the fifth. The con- fice and study location for ference provided a chance honors students. The offices for Honor's students to pres- will be located below the lient their best work and learn brary, and will be open to any from other students. honors students requesting Morris presented a poster assistance and a goody study named "Sex, Chocolate, and environment. the Evolved Pleasure Center New courses will be avail- "I don't really think it's a problem here compared to other places, but there is always room for improvement," Kelly Jordan English Major Sophomore March 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 South State Join the Center for Service and Learning Street in Sandy. Help is needed in all areas of compu/ brief/ on March 14th at 12:00 at the UVSC Vaf- the event, including registration, admission, ley View Dining Room for a kick off event the kid zone and the bookstore. Four hours to leam how to help with the UVSC Habitat of service are requested. Volunteers must be for Humanity House. For more information 18 years old or accompanied by a volunteerBriefs call 863-8786. There will be a home building ing adult. To volunteer or for more information, call Nyna at 888-342-2383 ext. 7072, or Botany Club is holding a fundraiser March 14- mini Olympics with great prizes! email nmoore@diabetes.org. 16 in the Student Center. Herbs and various Volunteers are needed to help prepare quilts plants will be sold. for the annual Bare Necessities event. All The American Red Cross Run For Red will UVSC Percussion Ensemble March 14 @ quilts will be donated to local agencies. Vol- be held Saturday March 18, 2006. Registraunteers are needed Thursday March 16th tion and race info at www.runforred.org . 3pm Center Stage Free Admission from 12-5 in Center Stage. For more inforIntramurals Provo Parks and Recreation is looking for Trick Shot Pool Tournament @ Student Cen- mation contact 863-8786. volunteers to help clean up Rock Canyon ter 5pm. Park. Volunteers will be cleaning, pruning, Air Hockey Tournament 5pm weeding and mulching from 8 a.m. to 12 Community Volunteer Opportunities Rock Climbing The Quarry 5 pm p.m. on March 18. For more information, call Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to Sandy at 852-7607. Groups of all sizes are Outdoor Education Fly Tying @ Outdoor Education Office help at the Good Life Expo providing infor- welcome. mation about Habitat. Volunteers are needed SClO8g lpm March 24th and March 25th. For more infor- Provo Deseret Industries Humanitarian CenBig Brother Big Sisters's annual Bowl for mation or to sign up for a time contact Al at ter is in need of school kits. Specific instrucKids Sake will be held this Saturday, March alangell@hfhuc.org or Kena at kena@hfhuc. tions and materials to include in the kits can be found at www.providentliving.org/content/ 11th at AMF Ritz Classic Lanes in Salt Lake org. display/0,11666.3473-l-3272-l,00.html. For City. They need more teams to join. If you are interested contact April May at 801 -313-0303 Volunteers are needed for the American Dia- more information call 818-6118. Mandalay, x!23 ore-mail April@bbbsu.org betes Association's Diabetes Expo 2006, on a Provo-based company, provides the exact volunteer opporlunilie// UVSC Volunteer Opportunities Officers provide security and protection fur air tnnekrs, airport* and uircraft. Full-Time; Starting al $26,554 per jcar Plus Bi'ru'fits Parl-Time: Slartins at $12.72 per liour Phis Benefits (Includes i2J2r.'f Locality I'ay) Minimum Requirements: U.S. Ciii/en.Nhip or L1 S. 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To sign-up for Ihe Honors Program or view any classes available, visit www.uvsc. edu/honors Program Director, Dr, Joy Ross, can be reached at 801-863-6262 Room LA030G or via e-mail rossjo@uvsc.edu materials needed for the kits. Call 375-5424 for more information. SCERA Center is looking for youth and adult volunteers for Summer Shell Season beginning Monday, May 29. Youth volunteers would need to commit to at least one evening each week from about 5:30 to 10:30 pm. They would help with selling concessions, setting up chairs, ushering patrons and taking tickets, Adult volunteers are needed to secure gates, take tickets, usher guests and help with public relations. For more information, contact Linda at 225-2569 or fill out an application online at www.scera.org. Easter Bunny wanted! Provo Downtown Alliance needs a volunteer to dress up as the Easter Bunny on April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. and hand out toys to children in downtown Provo. The costume will be provided. No training is required. Volunteer needs to enjoy children and be dependable. Contact Theresa at 3775700 for more information. Mountainland Regional Learning Center needs tutors in math and English to motivate adult students ages 16 to 90. Tutors must be at least 18 years old. There are specific limes that volunteers need to honor. For more information, contact Jared at 863-7620. $10 oft Spa pedicure any service w/Julie Full set acrylic nails $25 $20 r>ui vjiid wijiiy utfvr «,%m« coupon 1 isx . . n . ^ K ^ . n . m i . ) i INFORMATION install Thursday, Mar. 16th 7:00pm (1/2 hour meeting) ASCENT Hampton Inn across from Orem Wai mart W 1250 S Guaranteed highest pay in the industry 851 Orem, UT Last summer's average earnings (directions on website) $25,055 FREE Pizza & Movie Tickets '' Call us toll free 1-877-ASCENT-9 |