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Show news MONDAY • AUGUST 20 - 2007 Idling not allowed ing emissions while conserving fuel," states the Executive Order. It sets up the necessity for such an order by explaining that "In Utah over 50% of air pollution is a result of mobile sources." While the Mayor's efKevin Whitaker forts will certainly be an News writer improvement over allowing Although he won't be city vehicles to rampantly seeking a third term in of- idle, its direct effect in lowfice, Rocky Anderson, the ering the 50% of pollution ever controversial Salt Lake mobile sources contribute City Mayor, is not scaling to the air will be negligible. back his internationally rec- Thusan unstated purpose of ognized efforts to make Salt the Executive Order might Lake City environmentally simply^e to raise awareness friendly. of the isOn Au- "'over 50% of air pollution is a sue and set an exgust 7, result of mobile sources'" ample in he signed ; the hopes an Executive Order titled Pro- that those not compelled will hibition of Idling on all voluntarily become more Salt Lake City Vehicles. conscious of idle pollution. Additionally, there are Depending on how it's interpreted, the title can several exceptions listed that be slightly misleading. At could be considered common first glance, one could eas- sense but are likely essential ily imagine Salt Lake City to be enumerated in the legal Police out en masse writing world of government. These tickets for every car they spot exceptions partially include: idling. This idea, admittedly idling to allow for defrosters a little Orwellian, fortunately or "other equipment to preis not accurate. Section 2.1 vent a safety or health emerspecifies, "This Executive gency," idling for "a fire Order applies to the Mayor apparatus that must be kept and to City employees in running," and "idling by onCity departments under the duty police officers as necdirection of the Mayor." essary for the performance "The purpose of this Ex- of their official duties." This Executive Orecutive Order is to protect the became effective public health and improve der our environment by reduc- as of August 8, 2007. Rocky Anderson signs order prohibiting the idling of city vehicles in Salt Lake Senator Hatch urges greater security successes Orin Hatch speaks at UVSC about progress being made with homeland security New scholarship to honor UVSC Administrator has been to the university." Dr. Stoddard has been with UVSC for nearly forty News writer years through its various Longtime Utah Valley phases. Her , relationship State College administra- with the college began in tor and advocate Dr. Lucille 1970, when she was hired as Stoddard has been honored an adjunct instructor for the by the establishment of a then-Utah Technical Colscholarship in her name. lege. Since that time, she The Lucille Stoddard has served as the chair of the Scholarship will be awarded business department at Utah to students seeking degrees Technical College, as dean in the School of Science and and acting .president of Utah Health, according- to need Valley Community College, and merit. The school hopes and for 20 years as vice p re s ito raise $\ dent of enough academfunds to '"Stoddard clearly has a warm a w a r d spot in her heart for UVSC" ic affour fullfairs for tuition UVSC, as well as serving scholarships yearly, accord- twice as interim president ing to the Deseret News. for the college. She has been 'The scholarship will the recipient of a number of honor Dr. Stoddard for the awards, including the Wilcontributions she's made son W. Sorensen Lifetime here at UVSC," said Lou- Achievement Award in 2006. ise Moser Illes, assistant Currently, she is associate dean of The School of Sci- commissioner of the Utah ence and Health. "She's System of Higher Education. been here almost since the "I'm always looking for inception of the college ways to do things better," and she's been a continuing Dr. Stoddard said in an interdriving force." view with Sequel magazine "Stoddard clearly has a in 1999. "I consider myself warm spot in her heart for an entrepreneur, always tryUVSC," said Sam Rush- ing to stay ahead of change." Those wishing to doforth, dean of the School of Health and Science. "It is nate to the Lucille Stodimportant for students to re- dard Scholarship may do member how important she so by contacting the UVSC Christine Shell .' -,\ $F .. Eleanor Takahashl/College T i m e s Senator Orin Hatch speaking at the Homeland Security Conference on August 16 Eleanor Cleverly-Takahashi *>.-i Editor in chief -•'*£_:* As part of the Homeland Security and Defense Education Western Conference that was held on campus August 15-16, Republican Senator Orrin Hatch presented remarks in a brief lecture coined "View from the Hill." Speaking to conference attendees and a handful of community members, Senator Hatch addressed steps the current administration and political leaders within the nation's capitol are taking in an effort to increase the quality and effectiveness of the United States current homeland security strategy. While addressing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FIS A), a law that was passed in 1978 and amended this month, Senator Hatch confronted critics who argue some aspects of the Republican sponsored reforms, which includes expanding the use of warrant-less wiretaps, are unconstitutional. "Under the guise of civil liberties some Democrats oppose it," Senator Hatch remarked, "but I always say, several thousand American's lost their civil liberties on September 11." The Senator went on to answer questions from audience members on what it would mean to withdraw from Iraq in the near future. He noted that removing U.S. military force from the area would not only present a security concern, but would damage our reputation internationally. "If we leave there prematurely, the rest of the world will believe they can't rely on us," urged Senator Hatch. "(That's) playing politics with our future, with our security." When an audience member commented that the general public doesn't understand the necessity of keeping military force in Iraq, the Senator agreed with "they don't." He went on to blame the media for skewing public opinion. "Eighty-nine percent of major media is left," argued Senator Hatch, "six percent are conservative, and the others are ijvackos." He advised conference attendees to remember that achievements in the intelligence w.orld are rarely broadcast, and that these successes start at the ground level. "You can't be in Intel u out lots of failures, but they don't tell about the$ successes," said the Senator. "It is going to take , the people in this room to make a difference." Brazilian dignitaries expected at annual Brazilian festival Justin Ritter News writer UVSC's annual Brazilian festival will be held in the McKay Events Center Aug. 25. The festival, now in its second year at UVSC, will take place from 1:30 - 7 p.m. Main events, such as dancing and musical performances, will be held between 3:30-4:30. p.m. "This is a very spectacular, family-friendly way to become acquainted with the beautiful and high-energy culture of Brazil," said Rusty Butler, Vice President of International Affairs, adding that of all the international events held in Utah, the Brazilian festival is a "must-see." The festival includes music, displays, food and Brazilian dancing, including the capoeira, a dance form that combines martial arts and gymnastics. Brazilian dignitaries, including a Brazilian senator, Edison Lobao, and Brazilian ambassadors Maria Thereza Quintella and Jose Alfredo Graca Lima, will be attending the festivities. The Brazilian festival is sponsored by UVSC, the Brazilian-American Cham- ber of Commerce of Utah and prominent Brazilians in Utah. Last year some 8,000 people' attended the event, and Butler said organizers are expecting about 10,000 to attend this year. Tickets cost $3 for adults and $1 for child r e n ages 512. The event is free for children ages 4 and under. Tickets may be redeemed for food at the festival. Free campus-wide wireless internet - not exactly free Increased student fees used to pay for "free" wireless network connection , Jason Adkins News writer Students concerned about the $25 set-up fee and $5 monthly charge for wireless Internet on campus will no longer have to worry about it The cost of the wireless from now on as the service network now will come has been free since July 1. from an increase in student "I really enjoy the service fees to pay for the service. and I don't have the money With all the new users exfor Internet," said Chris pected to hop on the campus McKee, a junior majoring network, some may worry in business management. about the network bursting In dropping the fee for at the seams. Nlichael SimpInternet service, UVSC son, a network engineer on joins the ranks of most pub- 'campus, said that the system 1 lic colleges and universi- will be able to handle the ties in the state, along with traffic. "We've been expandBYU which has had free ing our capacity and adding Internet for several years. access points," Simpson said. One of the reasons for offering free wireless is to lessen crowds in campus computer labs. "It's handy to not have to go to the computer lab and wait in long lines," McKee said. Before logging onto the network, Windows users will have to make sure that they have an antivirus program installed and updates, as well as have recent security patches installed. A program called Clean Access is downloaded to a user's computer to verify that a computer is properly protected. There is also a login process with a UV ID and password required to log on. For those without antivirus protection, Simpson said one benefit of the increased student fees is that is pays for the campus to license the McAfee antivirus program for those who need it. Access is not. unlimited, as popular peer-to-peer pro- grams such as BitTorrent, Limewire and Skype are not able to be used. "It's against UVSC's acceptableuse policy," Simpson said. The network is available throughout most of the campus, but as with any wireless signal such as cell phone signals, dead spots may happen. More information is available at http://wireless.uvsc.edu |