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Show news Seven wonders of the world Continued from A1 The newly elected wonders of the world include the following architectural landmarks: the Great Wall of China, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the hidden city of Macchu Picchu in Peru, Jordan's Petra, the Taj Mahal in India, Mexico's Chichen Itza Pyramid and the Colosseum in Rome. Other nominees included the Statue of Liberty, Easter Island, the Eiffel Tower, and Stonehenge, but all came up short in the votes. "The people of the world have created global memory » seven things that everyone will remember," said Weber. Surprisingly, none of the new wonders is in North America, while nearly half of them are located in Latin America. So what about the Pyramids? The pyramid of Giza is the only remaining wonder of the original seven wonders of the ancient world. The other ancient wonders have fallen victim to earthq uakes and arson. The Egyptians were rumored to be outraged that the Pyramids failed to earn a spot on the list. "Monuments do not have to parade on a podium like in a beauty contest," said Greek Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis. The competition "has nothing to do with the true value of monuments," he added. The pyramid will not lose its position as a world wonder, in addition to the new seven. There were many others that questioned the credibility of the poll. The results undoubtedly left out the votes and opinions of the people in parts of the world without an Internet connection. T h e United Nations Education, Sci- ence and Cultural.Organization (UNESCO) has taken a strong stance against the vote. Christian Manhar, a press officer of UNESCO, an organization that names historical and world heritage sites, voiced his discontent over the voting: "All of these wonders obviously deserve a place on the list, but what disturbs us is that the list is limited to just seven." Nevertheless, t h e new seven wonders have gotten much praise around the globe. The new list has given citizens of these countries a new sense of pride in their landmarks and will most likely see a rise in tourists flocking to see these world wonders. A3 MONDAY • JULY 16 • 2007 New residency policies good news for out-of-state students Sarah Brimhall News writer Effective July 1, financially independent students who have lived in Utah for 12 consecutive months are able to apply for residency. New students to UVSC will be able to apply for Utah residency as early as July 2008; but before applying for residency, applicants must possess a Utah driver's license, vehicle and voter registration for three months. Those students who wish to apply for residency who have attended UVSC prior to July 2007 may do so upon completion of 60 credits at any accredited institution within the state or by providing documents that prove they have lived in Utah for a minimum of three years. The application deadline for fall semester is August 1 and December 1 for spring semester. Residency changes will not be made past the third week of a semester for any given semester but will go into effect for the following term. Decisions regarding residency status are made within two weeks of receiving an application. Residency status will be determined in accordance with Utah law and the policy of the state board of regents. New planes for Aviation Dept. Continued from A1 The expense was funded by a combination of insurance claims, department savings and contributions from UVSC's board of trustees. Importantly, safety never takes a back seat to the department's accomplishments. UVSC's Global Aviation Science boasts an impressive safety record and regularly receives national recognition for being one of the safest air schools in the nation. "We' ve never had a fatal- ity (and) we've really only had three (major) incidents (since our creation in 1994)," said Mario Markides, associate chairman of operations for the aviation program. The modern technology exhibited in this new equipment — together with the great instruction — keeps UVSC on the cutting edge, able to sustain an outstanding employment rate with major airliners throughout the nation. "We teach our students (how to think, not just how to fly an airplane)," said Vincent. Volunteer opportunities Find different ways to volunteer in you community Ron Pauls Revolution Continued from Ron Paul's *A1 to watch some of the debates (and other desultory political coverage) online. Ron Paul was fascinating, a true anomaly in the political gallery. He really practices and votes what he preaches: doctrines quite fantastic compared to contemporary, mainstream, political agendas. A t o n e point during the South Carolina debate, Paul argued for non-interventionism, endorsing the inconvenient truth of "blowback" (a term used by the CIA t o describe cause-and-effect of foreign policy). Paul's argument upset Mayor Giuliani to the degree that he demanded that Paul retract his statement, since it implied that the United States might have prevented the September 11 attacks if it had a history of better foreign policy in the Middle East. Characteristically, Paul refused to compromise on statements he believed to be true. Later in the debate, when candidates referred to and approved of torture, in an extreme hypothetical situation from the moderator, calling it "enhanced interrogation techniques," Paul labeled it "newspeak," a clever allusion to George Orwell's 1984. Most of the excitement Paul generates appears online. After each debate, online polls showed a surprising margin of people favoring Ron Paul. After the first debate, located in California, in an online poll by MSNBC, Paul finished first in every category except "most rehearsed answers" and "avoiding the questions." Paul finished second in the South Carolina debate, according to a Fox News poll, garnishing 25 percent of the votes, quite an impressive feat for a man faring only around 3 percent in telephone interviews. In the New Hampshire debate, Paul once again outpaced his opponents, again finishingfirst(this time, however, the poll was CNN's) in all but two categories: "snappiest dresser," which was Mitt Romney, and "most disappointing performance" went to Rudy Giuliani. Paul's huge Internet popularity has sparked quite a controversy. Some claim his supporters are simply so passionate that they are spamming the polls. Others say his supporters merely use the Internet as a medium for communication because mainstream media mostly ignores Paul. And there are others who believe his message of liberty is inspiring enough "to common people to get them to do something. It's difficult to find traditionally political" ad hominem criticisms of Paul. He served in the Vietnam War as a flight surgeon and has been a well-liked physician around his home district for decades. He has earned the nickname "Congressman 'No'" around Capitol Hill because he so consistently refuses to vote on anything against his constitutional principles. Paul even refuses congressional pensions. A common criticism against Dr. Paul is his constant "No" votes against awarding congressional medals. However, upon some investigation, he still conducts himself in a much more philanthropic way than his colleagues in Congress on this subject. House records show Paul's disagreement is not with awarding the medals, but the cost of the medal and ceremony to the taxpayer (sometimes as much as $30,000). Whenever he feels the medal is still deserved, he offers, instead of using tax dollars, to contribute $100 of his own money, always asking if any other representatives will match him. One instance, • after they all refused, Paul com- mented, "It is, of course, easier to be generous with other people's money." So what? What does any of this mean for American citizens? Well, most experts believe it is a long shot for Paul to win the Republican nomination, let alone the presidency; so it seems, at this point at least, unlikely that there will be a President Ron Paul in 2009. However, Paul's presence on the national scene is refreshing. He offers a broader spectrum of choices for voters and an example of ideas making a difference without the backing of multi-million dollar campaign coffers. Regardless of whether people embrace his political ideology, many are voicing their relief that there are still honest politicians, statesman after the tradition of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who both, consequently, also declined pay for their federally elected offices. John Milton described the perspectivethatvotersshould have when considering candidates best when he said: "Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the Earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter." Mainstream politicians, from both sides of the aisle, have been unremarkably dull and similar lately. Welcome, Ron Paul, to the political grapple. uG^o->±£:_->i^: :-:*.->-'>..^^ Community Action Services is looking for individuals who have experience with mountain biking to help with its Trips for Kids program. Volunteers will help with learning activities one night a week and will also help specific youth during mountain bike rides on Saturdays. A twomonth commitment is required, and volunteers must be ,18 and own a mountain bikfc. Training will be provided. For more information call Jen at (801) 373-8200. The Utah County Sheriff's department is looking for volunteers to mentor recently released inmates. Mentors will pick up inmates from prison, help connect them with housing and assist them as they search for Employment. Released inmates who qualify for the mentor program cannot be a sex offender and have not committed a violent offense or manufactured drugs. Volunteers must pass a background check, attend a training process and be recommended by a community leader. For more informations call Richard at (801) 489-1949. Members of the community are needed to provide telephone support for military families. The American Red Cross will provide training, and volunteers will contact the military in case of a family emergency at home. Volunteers will be on call from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and also on the weekends. Volunteers must also pass a background check. For more information, call Nancy at (801) 373-8580. The SCER Aneeds volunteers to assist during summer and fall events. Volunteers will help by doing activities such as taking tickets, handing out programs and selling concessions. Volunteers should be able to move up and down a hill without a problem. To find out more, call Linda at (801) 225ARTS, extension 1020 or email her at linda@scera.org For information on additional volunteer opportunities in your area, dial 2-1-1. Contact Katie Hoshino, director of communications United Way of Utah County (801) 374-2588 or khoshino@unitedwayuc.org Write for The College Times M I i i Express Yourself S>- Sl I ! i, * ; |