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Show A2 Monday • February 23, 2008 Art students use internships igflY MARKETING Students in Utah Valley University's Department of Art & Visual Communications know that the first step in getting a great job out of college is paying their dues during an internship. This semester 20 students, whose interests vary from graphic design to photography to painting, are participating in the department's internship program. The program connects local companies, like Orange Soda and Axis 4, that are interested in using fresh talent with students looking to gain real-world experience and connections in their chosen industry. The students also earn as many as six credits towards graduation. "I think these are the most important credits a student can take," said Doug Anderson, internship coor- dinator and professor in the we gain top-notch students AVC department. "Employ- with great talents that proers want two things from duce not only great work, perspective hires: industry but they understand the experience and a portfo- trends because they are delio of professional-level signing for their peers and material. A good intern- fellow students, which is ship will give you both." our target market," said Some students don't Matt Bambrough, creative need to go far to find real- director for University Marworld experience. UVU's keting & Communications. own University Marketing "Not only do these students .& Communications Of- get experience, but they fice has a history of giv- leave here with a portfolio." Anderson said that there ing graphic design interns are many kinds of interntheir first taste of working as creative professionals. ships in the local area for "It is really valuable to see those with skills in the via job go from initial con- sual arts, everything from cept to finished product," working in a graphic desaid Matt Mildenstein, a se- sign firm to helping curate nior graphic design student shows in museums. Oftenwho has been interning in times after a student comthe office for the past two pletes an internship prosemesters. "I am learning gram they are offered more to work with clients, col- work from the company. "It laborate with fellow design- is not uncommon for you ers and talk with printers." to end up with a full-time job offer," Anderson said. "From this partnership, Writing center helps students with essays, reports, research and papers students with grammar or practice conversation skills. News writer The Writing Center is priWith midterms approach- marily for content concerns ing, students can have their such as thesis statements, papers, essays and reports conclusions, introductions looked over with a second and so forth. They examine pair of eyes at the UVU arguments and make suggestions on improving or Writing Center. clarifying points. Tutors also The Writing Center is help with citing sources and available to all students and compiling bibliographies. free of charge unlike most similar services at other uniTutors can explain gramversities. Whether you need matical principles if there help with an English paper, is a prominent problem a history essay or a biology throughout your paper, such report, the center has sev- as comma usage or miseral qualified tutors from a spelled words. Rather than variety of backgrounds and correcting each of these mismajors to help you with your ' takes, the tutor will explain the principle and go through paper. The tutors are also avail- a couple of mistakes with able to assist with writing- you. related matters outside of Tutors cannot edit, proofacademics such as a resume read or correct papers for or letter for graduate school. grammar (although' gramTutors can also help ESL matical concerns may be fo- cused on with ESL students), nor can they give grade estimates. The center makes better writers, hot necessar-/ ily better papers. It is required to make an appointment for a tutorial on the schedule. One tutorial is 20 minutes; in that time a tutor can go through a two to four page paper, but anything longer may require a second appointment. You may make two appointments in a row, but each student is allotted only two tutorials a day. The Writing Center is located in the LI 208, It is open on Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., closes early at 5 p.m. on Fridays, and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays'. UVUSA student government suggestion box Photo courtesy of Bruce Wilson The Capitol Reef field station opened In October 2008. From FIELD • A1 ' logical site. The trip will be March 25-28 and costs $685. At the celebration, prizes were given away every 15 minutes throughout the entire program. Also, the first 50 people • through the door received a free headlamp as a prize. The Outdoor Adventure Center ran several contests to win prizes, such as-a pull-up competition for a backpack, and a tent-pitching race in which the winner was awarded the tent. There was also a sleeping bag up for grabs. "I had lots of fun trying to win the sleeping bag," said Nick Phinney, a UVU student. "Also, For more info on the trip in March, call (801)863-8012 there was good food." There are several field trips planed for the spring to the field station. Biology 204R and 3800, Botany 2100 and 4300, and English 486R and 4310 will be classes using the field station. There will- also be planning meetings and other events held this spring. A new web site was also displayed during the celebration, http:// www.uvu.edu/crfs/ Alyssa Lewis / UVU Review UVUSA places suggestion boxes around campus to encourage student feedback. Student body writes concerns and questions to academic senators Trent Bates / UVU Review Student Government (UVUSA) will be selecting comments and concerns to answer in the UVU Review. If students would like to leave feedback, locate a suggestion box or visit student government offices in SC 105. Public relations majors build portfolios with experience. From PR • A1 . public relations from a book,' you can learn the basics, but you can't really learn it until you participate firsthand and apply the knowledge." Erin Donahoe-Rankin, academic advisor for the communications program said that the course can be repeated for up to six credit hours towards graduation and that it can also be , used as an upper division . elective for the program. "The class requires students to meet outside of class and to also with clients," Walton said. "It probably takes six to eight hours a week, so there is a . time commitment." In addition to Walton's credential as an adjunct instructor at UVU, she also owns, the Walton Group, a local public relations firm and also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Brigham Young University for fourteen years* Walton said that while teachingatBYU,shewasalso involved with their studentrun public relations firm. "In the past, at BYU, we have done national accounts such as a Jell-O campaign, we did Krispy Kreme when they came to town, and a lot of big accounts," said Walton. "So, that is the future of the PR firm." Does the university plan on adding a botany degree? Response: The College of Science and Health anticipates offering new programs and a possible Botany Degree. The proposed science building extension does plan for a large botany lab. The availability of this program is unknown but it is understood that it is a needed and marketable degree. - Jessica Jaynes (Science and Health Senator) a librarian what book you system. We thank the stuI find it frustrating that the library does would like them to order and dents for the patience for the they will respond and let you across-campus route as we not ever have the know the status on that book. are trying to accommodate books/textbooks You can send any other sug- all the students on campus. If you would like give that are required in gestions or feedback you may have through this tool your on the shuttle a class. It would be as well. - Chantry Inkley bus's input future, please e-mail nice for the library (University College Senator) David Smith at david. to have books availsmith@uvu.edu. - Jerry Stenquist (CHSS Senator) able that the teachChange the Shuttle ers have as required route back. Open hallways readings in their The new shuttle route is through the old liclasses. yet to be deemed permanent. brary. Response: If you go to the library's website www. uvu.edu/library there are two places to submit a suggestion. You can go to the "For Student" tab and there will be a suggestion option there. Or if you scroll down the page to the "Quicklirjks" box, there is a tab for suggestions there as well. Just tell The current route is a result of our efforts to be able to open the free parking to the students that spend their time in the GT and CS buildings, and to provide better connection around campus. In this trial period, the current route is being adjusted and improved regularly in the hopes that it can become a workable Response: Major renovation is taking place in the old library right now making it unsafe to re-open the hallways. The renovation was scheduled to be completed in November; however, it looks as if it may go into the, summer. - David Smith (V.P. Academics) Use a suggestion box to voice opinions to UVUSA |