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Show COLLEGE TIMES MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE VOLUME XXXVII • NO. 28 UVCOLLEGETIMES.COM Freshmen trump seniors Access the most recent UVSC news online 24/7. Fondest farewell Hanna Hooge Past and present staff members of The College Times reminisce on the progress of the paper. Olympics, China and Tibet Let the country without sin cast the first stone. Universal Studios Plan your summer Get your reviews and previews of movies, concerts and music. On-the-go Former UVSC student and rising NBA star, Ronnie Price gets reviewed. "Giving of the Green" raises $28,950 Britnee Nguyen The third annual "Giving of the Green" took place March 17-20. This year the money that has been raised is going toward the new library. Students were given the opportunity to donate $50, with donors matching each of these contributions with $100. Each student who donated $50 will have his or her name put somewhere on the new library in return for the generosity. The Student Alumni Board, which is in charge of "Giving of the Green," considered putting the names on bricks or plaques, but has decided to put all the names on a stone. "They'll be out on a big stone out in front of the library ," said Todd Fugal, president of the Student Alumni Board. "Our goal is to have it ready by July 1." This was a worthy award for those who chose to donate and have their names and "legacy set in stone" as part of the new library. According to Fugal, they were expecting around 60 students to donate, but ended up having 193 students who donated to the fund. This amounted to $9,650 in student donations. With donors matching See G R E E N - A 3 receive public acknowledgment of the countless hours and dollars they have poured into the institution, the community and administration This year's commencement and convo- will begin its full-fledged effort at publicizing cation ceremonies will not simply mark the this year's main event, the official unveiling of passing of yet another UVSC graduating class. Utah Valley University July 1. They will mark the passing of the last UVSC Beginning June 30, the newly constructed graduating class — a realization that may cre- UVU library doors will open far community ate a celebration the whole school, not just and student tours, which will include special the lucky seniors strutting down the aisle, can performances and events from 1-5 p.m. That look forward to. See GRADUATE- AS As seniors from the seven UVSC schools Eleanor Cleverly-Takahashi Fdiiof HI rhic-f Student enrollment at Utah Valley State College differs greatly from freshmen to seniors. In the Fall of 2007,47.2 percent of the 23,840 students enrolled were freshmen, with only 18 percent being seniors. Despite UVSC's open enrollment policy, only 41 percent of those in 2007 actually enrolled in classes. Considering the change to university status on July 1, the huge decline in student numbers that actually make it to a 4-year degree is alarming. There are several different explanations that seem viable. Student responses to these statistics place blame of issues of laziness and the lack of goals and structure many students encounter, or the influence of the dominant Utah Valley religious culture that surrounds the school. . "1 think a lot of students don't begin with the end in mind,'" said David Kasperson, Speech Communications Major. 'They need to define what their goals are. How many times would a professional sports team win if they don't have a plan? Never." "Some students don't have long term goals," said Nick Salas, Public Relations Major. Other common advice given to new students suggests utilizing general requirements as a way to pick their major and "see what they like." This may also serve in prolonging their graduation date. "People prolong education by changing majors, (which makes) their chances of finishing less." Salas said. "The trend is that only a select few finish." One student mentioned that there is push for high school graduates to go to college. Society expects students to go to college after graduating high school, but See SENIORS- A3 Daylong celebration for UVU The final celebration for university transition draws near Sarah Brimhall Brandon Osmond / College Times Radfa From Hell visits UVSC TheXs>6 morning radio program. Radio from Hell, wason campus broadcasting live on "April 7. Their visit was in conjunction with Rockin' UVU, a concert event held on Aprils celebrating university status. Despite transportation, and technical difficulties, Kerry, Dill and Gina (pictured above) put on their normal morning show, giving out tickets to the concert along the way. : Big things have happened since the announcement of UVSC becoming a university. With the addition of master's programs, the new library, and the ever-rising count of bachelor's degrees, the transition to university status couldn't be more exciting. Celebrations have been held monthly in anticipation for July 1, the day UVSC officially becomes UVU. The next event will be at the Woodbury Art Museum, located in the University Mall, featuring The Da Vinci Experience, an exhibit of mechanical models based on the drawings of Da Vinci. Events in June include the alumni "reunion and an alumni golf tournament. The final event for the upSeeCELEBRATE- A3 |