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Show VOLUME XXXVI • NO. 10 THE STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 18 • 2006 W' SPORTS BYU Football Check out Provo's newest hip place to take a date and team to salsa on Bl Wolverine action UVSC volleyball, soccer, and cross country were all at home recently. Read how they fared with home field advantage. supreme Court puNns on Brown vs. Board of Education WE SHALL United We come then to \hc quesiioa presumed: Dae* segregation ol" children in public solely on the ba^i.s of rao.-, e\ m though the phyMcal facilities and other Ian- OVERCOME United Way of Salt Lake NEWS United Way Students and staff take a day off to work with the United Way and helpfixup the community. Read more on page A5. NewVP The VP of College Marketing and Communications position has been filled by Chris Taylor who's educational roots begin with UVSC. See more on pg A3. "I don't care if you don't like each other, but you will respect each othei -Coach Boone OPINIONS United Way Recent deadly gunfire at Dawson College reminds us all the dangers of guns on campus. Read more on page A4. National legend brings history and inspiration together for students Jason Pyles News Writer H erman Boone, the high school football coach that Denzel Washington portrayed in Disney's Remember the Titans spoke to UVSC on Sept. 13. The event was open to the public. Three high school football teams attended the event to hear Boone's presentation titled. Remember the Titans: Conflict Resolution and Unity. "Young people are the soul of the earth and the light of the world," Boone said during his presentation. Standing ovations were the bookends of Boone's assembly. Many are familiar with his story from the film, but for those who haven't seen the movie, a little background. 1971 was a turbulent time in Alexandria, Va. Racial tension was palpable. As a test, T.C. Williams High School began integrating black students and white students from three schools. Boone was chosen over local favorite Bill Yoast to be head coach of the school's conglomerate football team, the Titans. After a rigorous training camp and an undefeated season, Boone.'s Titans won the state champion- ship in 1971. But their greater triumph was their own victory over racism. This film-adapted true story of the clash of the Titans is the primary source for Boone's traveling ministry on diversity. Thirty-five years later, the coach still carries his torch for tolerance. Before making any remarks about remembering the Titans, Boone initiated a moment of silence for remembering those who perished five See TITANS • A6 Annual Ethics Awareness Week to focus on how apply to education and public policy LIFE Free Speech 101 Former UVSC student Joe Vogel tells all. Read about his new book FreeSpeech 101. Seepage Bl. Zach Braff From TV comedy and indie director, to music supervisor and dramatic actor. Is there anything ZachBraff can't do? See B1. Ed Af ualo tical ethics as they apply to education and public policy, with the death UVSC's Center for the penalty as a primary topic Study of Ethics begins the of discussion. David R. Annual Ethics Awareness Keller, director of the ethWeek Sept. 18-22, with ics center, calls this week a keynote speaker attorney "multi-dimensional event" Russell Fericks addressing with something for everythe ethical and legal issues one-be it community, facof handgun violence in ulty, staff or students. "It's the ethic center's keystone America. academic events," The overall theme of of Keller said. this year's event is pracNews Editor Included in the itinerary is the second Annual Utah Valley State College Death Penalty Symposium, sponsored by the Integrated Studies Program. Sister Helen Prcjcan, author of DEAD MAN WALKING, is the keynote speaker. She is presenting her perspectives on the death penalty through her hands-on knowledge of the law. Also beginning today is the widely anticipated faculty discussion on pedagogy regarding the use of technology in the classroom". Richard McDonald, associate professor of English and literature, is leading the group on a topic that concerns many students and faculty. "Technology provides many solutions to the problems students face when learning in the classroom. I use technology in my own classroom to help students learn," McDonald said. "Using technology in teaching methods raises many issues that the group may bring up as well," he added. These issues could range from students buying research papers off the internet to the unethical See ETHICS • A3 |