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Show r5^^^ Monday • November 17, 2008 Housing Fair guides students TRANSFER However, Gunn said students have much more room than some would think to negotiate just how many credits they lose in the process. For example, students have the power to prove that one class is comparable with another if it was originally not accepted by the university the student is transferring to. •This can be solved simply by faxing the class syllabus to the university with a short outline of why the student feels the class meets the requirements for the credit. The biggest deterrent, however, is finishing an associate's degree before transferring, as many general education requirements are honored as part of the degree. In short, transferring does not have to be hard. The right questions just need to be asked. For more information, visit Career & Academic Counseling in WB-147 or call (801) 863-8425. Great thinkers in the history of democracy • Staff writer 'The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind," according to one of the greatest American independence advocates, Thomas Paine. A small group gathered in the Timpanogos room of the library for a discussion on democracy and Thomas Paine. Vikki J. Vickers, Assistant Professor of History at Weber State University, led the monthly ethics forum. America is one of the most successful democratic societies in history. "It is astonishing how quickly it (the United States) has come to be. Comparatively it took a very short time; as of Tuesday (election day) we became the nation we were supposed to be," said Vickers. Paine's vision was for America to be a beacon of freedom in the world. He believed that Americans have the power to be given the world over again. Paine A5 was the first to use the term United States of America and referred to colonists as Americans. In his time Paine had three of the four world's best sellers, "Rights of Men," "Age of Reason," and "Common Sense," only second to the Bible. Through "Common Sense," Paine relays his thoughts of independence to the American people in simple language. "It is now the interest of America to provide for herself. She hath already a large and young family, whom it is more her duty to take care of, than to be granting away her property to support a power who is become a reproach to the names of men and Christians, whose office it is to watch the morals of a nation, of whatsoever sect or denomination ye are of, as well as ye who are more immediately the guardians of the public liberty, if ye wish to preserve your native country uncontaminated by European corruption, ye must in secret wish a separation." Asst. Nlews editor Free candy, doughnuts and popcorn are all goodies that you could have received just for walking down the Physical Education hallway on Wednesday afternoon. "Where will you live next year?" This question and others were answered at the UVU Housing Fair, which took place Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student housing complexes from the Orem-Provo area were invited to set up booths and pass out information to students seeking housing for the coming summer and fall semesters. "Our main goal is to give students an opportunity to see what housing opportunities are out there since we don't offer on-campus housing facilities," said Dawn Burgess, UVU Off-Campus Housing Office Director. "We also try to give the area complexes a chance to meet students and advertise what they have available." In addition to the seven complexes that had booths set up, representatives were on hand from the UVU OffCampus Housing Office and UVU Judicial Affairs Office. Ashley. Robertson, UVU Ombuds, said that a lot of students come in with housing complaints, mostly due to complex managers not refunding student-housing deposits. "I know the Utah Renter's Guide and can help students Trent Bates/UVU Review with housing disputes," said The housing fair educated students on their options and rights Robertson. "If I can't help as a renter. you, I know who can." She added that students do not realize how many that we had was about pric- nually, once in the fall and rights they have when it ing," said Celena Wunder, again during spring semescomes to housing; however, Parkway Crossing Residence ter. The office is located in students need to understand Director. 'The next question the Sorensen Student Center that when renting an apart- students asked is if we have at Campus Connection. ment, they are entering into married housing." Students are welcome to a legal contract. stop by their office for an inWunder said that ParkDuring the fair, represen- way Crossing is one of the formation packet or to visit tatives from local apartment only student complexes in their website for more incomplexes were on hand to the area to offer married formation at www.uvu.edu/ answer any questions that housing. housing. students had. The Off-Campus Hous"The biggest questions ing Office hosts its fair bian- Eating disorders fair educates of dangers ^ R O B E R T JONES News writer Student Health Services recently held an eating disorders fair in the Hall of Flags to provide students with a broad understanding of the risks and hazards associated with poor nutrition habits, misuse of drugs, steroids and other potentially dangerous habits and stimulants. Statistics on display showed a drastically high level of risk in today's society and cautioned individuals who suffer from illnesses such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obesity, steroid use and disfigurement of the body. Contact: Several of these illnesses Student Health Services are strongly linked to low self-esteem, feelings of in- 863-8876 adequacy or not fitting in, or simply just a desire to "look need to control their weight. different" taken with the As a result, they starve themwrong type of approach. selves to the point of severe emaciation. Anorexia and bulimia Bulimia is closely linked were at the top of the list of potentially lethal illnesses. and is often associated with Anorexia affects the mind anorexia. Most bulimics will in a way that individuals de- have a binge diet, in which velop a mistaken belief that they eat, sometimes mass they are "too overweight" quantities of food and then and develop a compulsive purge their stomach contents by self-induced vomiting. These patterns can continue until they kill the person. Clinical therapy is often a solution to problems like these. Therapy helps individuals to recognize the error in their thinking and to learn to accept themselves without the slow, painful death. A variety of brochures were also offered to students to voice warning as well as supply guidelines on how to take better care for themselves and how to seek help when it is needed. Vtfedne atunn Conned •M* The UVU office of Student Health Services is looking for students who would like to attend an AA meeting on campus. We are going to have our first meeting at Noon on Monday November 3,2008 at SC 221. All interested students are invited to attend. |