OCR Text |
Show news A4 MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 17 • 2007 Earth science department holds first seminar "Geology of the Solar System"first of many lectures to come Sarah Brimhall News writer Every semesterthe Earth Science department holds a series of seminars. The first session of this semester was held on Sept. 11 in the Pope Science building. The title of this session was "Geology of the Solar System," which was taught by Sherene Higley of the Physics department. Most of Higley's lecture discussed the various surface features and characteristics of numerous planets and moons within the solar system. Approximately 90 people attended the 45minute lecture. Where refreshments were also provided. Most attendees were students taking Earth Science classes. The lectures are held, typically, every other week and various speakers are selected to lecture on different topics. is a ic and. political, social awareness, pre-professional, service, athletic ;•:,.__ Newswrlter and recreational, social, Student lives are like sports clubs, religious, machines, as we rush ethnic and cultural, perfrom school, work, tests, forming arts and media. Some of us may stray the bank, dates,, the gym and finally bed. Doesn't it away from clubs beseem that sleeping is the cause they bring back <-. only time, as a student, painful memories of el0 when life is enjoyable? ementary years when AlbertSchweitzersaid, we were left out of an 'There are two means of exclusive organization. Every Utah Valley refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." club is an all-inclusive Now, many of us may organization for students. The stereotype of hate cats; but regardless of these exceptions, clubs that needs to be Albert Schweitzer had washed away is the idea a sarcastic and posi- of the inert tree-house tive approach . when he club. TWs is the club made this statement. tjjat meets once a week ?< It is imperative tb-'sit around and disto make time for the cuss nothing for an hour. Stop thinking of means in life that give us students' refuge. Club as a noun and The diversity of stu- start thinking of it as a dents with equally di- verb, such as Unite t Asverse interests at UVSC sociate and Join Up, sometimes makes you Brett Nielsen is curwonder: 'What does rently the president of that guy do for fun?' The Davy Crockett SoWelcome to Utah c ie ty and The Ameri Valley Clubs. There are can Israeli Alliance. 75 clubs at UVSC, which Nielsen explains are broken down into the slogan of The Davy Society as , 10 categorizes; academ- Crockett :•''' Lauren Snow ; GREEN from Al 'Aura of Autumn Fashion show at UVSC Christine Shell News writer Get ready: Fashion and fun are coming to UVSC. "The Aura of Autumn," an annual fashion show, luncheon and boutique, will be held Friday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 pjn. in the UVSC Ballroom. The event is sponsored by the Women's Division of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce. The boutique will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and the fashion show and luncheon will commence at noon. The event will boast entertainment, door prizes and several special guests, including Jill Stevens, Miss Utah 2007. Stevens is a sergeant in the 1st Battalion 211st Aviation Regiment of the Utah National Guard and served as a combat medic in Afghanistan from 2004-2005. Also at the Aura will be Jody Renstrom, a local theater owner. Renstrom will be honored as the "Woman Making a Difference in the Community." She and her husband Keith are the founders and owners of the Valley Center Playhouse in Lindon. Renstrom has also written two one-woman plays that she has performed hundreds of times nationally. The couple was honored at a benefit for the SCERA Shell Theater in Orem previously this year, and was also spotlighted on KSL Channel 5 in July. Tickets for the Aura of Autumn are $20 and include entrance to all three events. Proceeds will benefit local non-profit organizations, such as the Children's Justice Center, Wasatch Mental Health, Girl's State, SCERA Cultural Arts, Community Action and the Miss Orem and Miss Provo scholarship competitions. For more information or to inquire about corporate sponsorship for the event, contact Jean Hatch with Mountainland Association of Governments at (801) 229-3810 or jhatch@mountainland.org Staying safe at school cessful in the country - a model for otheruniversities and communities." in addition, the University of Utah was named a nationwide leader in energy efficiency and conservation in 2002. So where does UVSC, soon to be UVU, stand on energy conservation and efficiency matters? Jim Michaelis, associate vice president of facilities planning at UVSC, said that the school is progressing. Without any state mandated regulations, the school has made energy efficient choices on its own. Michaelis told The College Times that UVSC has implemented energy efficient light bulbs for all the lights in the school. The campus was recently revamped with energy-saving timers in classrooms and offices. The timers have motion detectors in them; and after 10 minutes of stillness, the timer will shut off the lights. According to Michaelis, the timers are effective, but turning off !"*'•• "Defending Traditional American Values." Defining the club, he said, "We are a large group of passionate, politically active students." Members participate in newsletters, rallies and Presidential Awareness Day. Did you catch the verbs associated with this particular club? It is engaged in supporting students' interests actively. Stop by LC10I to pick up a list of existing clubs or fill out a form to start a new club. There will also be two days of Club Rush on Sept. 19 and 20 in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the two days of Club Rush, booths will be set up on campus for students to come and meet the presidents and members of Utah Valley Clubs. There will be stacks of clubs to join, and the choice is yours to make, as long as it keeps you actively avoiding thinking about your next exam for a few hours. the lights when rooms are empty will still save 10 minutes of power. Besides efforts to save electricity, the UVSC campus has some water-efficient toilets but not water-efficient sinks. The school's recycling program is probably the most noticeable effort the school has taken to help the environment. Clay Allred, director of the recycling program, estimates that several hundred bins have been placed in numerous locations around campus. The blue bins began appearing at UVSC around 1998. Allred stated that UVSC recycles two to three tons of cardboard, and on average, 20,000 pounds of paper per month. The recycling program is obviously a big step in UVSC's effort to be more environmentally friendly. The success of the recycling program is in the eye of the beholder, suggested Allred: "Its success depends on who you talk to. It is .as successful as it can be with the program that we have. But it is helping." UVSC deserves praise for its pen on campus all the time. The campus police Web site states the following: "UVSC Police would like to remind you that although UVSC has Claire Jardine a low crime rate, thefts do Guest writer occur. Please do not leave ir UVSC has the low- valuables unattended at est crime rate in the state, anytime while on campus." Some of the items stoaccording to a study conducted by the De- len most often are books, seret Morning News. laptops, iPods, cell phones, wallets, etc. There are still certain purses, On April 2, a female things that students and employees should do in Or- student was sexually hader to keep themselves safe. rassed on one of the shuttle Many of the ways to stay buses from the Student safe are simple and involve Center to the parking lot. just being aware of your Since she didn't know surroundings. Others are a who it was, the case is bit more in-depth and may still under investigation. Students have the right need some explanation. First of all, some of the to know everyone who is simple things that students a registered sex offender need to do to keep them- while they are attending selves safe are just being UVSC. To see the list, simaware of their environment. ply go to the campus police Students should make sure and ask to view it. Their they know where their office is located in GT331 belongings are and keep or call (801) Kh3-5555. UVSC's Assistant Dithem in sight at all times. The UVSC police beat rector of Communications listed that a laptop had Megan Lauire said, "UVSC been stolen on Feb. 12 be- is a safe campus, and stucause a female student left dents can take comfort it at the table where she in that. But, that does not was sitting while she went mean students shouldn't be into the -office in the Pope vigilant. Take care to know Science Building. Her your surroundings and do laptop was never found. everything you can to enMany small thefts hap- sure you are not a victim." XfVSC's low crime rate no excuse for unsafe practices building construction design. Michaelis said that all of the buildings are insulated with the heaviest insulation to keep heat in, which cuts down on the actual amount of time heaters are running. However, the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems' turn-on times are not staggered, meaning, all will turn on whenever need be, which may be creating a problem with energy usage spiking. UVSC does, on the other hand, take precautions to stagger power to avoid that problem after incidents of power outages. Other ways that UVSC could cut down on its power usage, as suggested by Michaelis, were to shut down computers completely at night, limit the number of personal refrigerators on campus, as well as simply turning off lights before the timers have to. These issues involving school conservation efforts are only good if they are enforced, regulated, and most of all, supported. UVSC may be a ways off from rainwater toilets and windpowered heating, but the steps the school has already taken are steps in the right direction. What can you do to help and 'Go Green'? It can be as simple as turning lights off, recycling the newspaper, or taking the bus, instead of driving. Some less obvious ways to help include the following: avoiding products with excessive packaging, eating organic food (far less chemicals are used in the growth of organic foods) or even vote for governmental officials that support the environmental cause. e.n • limed p>.«cH-p/O t/ncflfrjMl n e r v yS O T * -Eflt 09r1CCnd.ee - CGBVTfcir*^ r *Q^< r_f Pvctose itcjam f>x w UVSC BOOKSTO Your College. Your Needs. Your Store. (80l)8flJ-8o40 - www.uvsc.edu/bookstore Hours: IU 7:45 am - 7:00 pm Friday . 7:45 am » 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:0bpm Hours: Monday - Friday . 8:00 am - £:0fP Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 pm Sunday Closed |