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Show uvu uvu Monday • March 9, 2009 Inside this issue News Enrollment is up yet again. Expect more elbow rubbing and shoulder brushing Guess who's Back? Vanilla Ice, Ice Baby rocks the McKay Events Center with MC Hammer The Independent Student Voice of Utah Valley University VOLXLVIII • NO 48 New UVU President announced : • ) [~ BRITNEE NGUYEN" News editor Sports Point Guard Josh Olsen gets personal with UVU Review BIO > Opinions Deseret Book actually sells this stuff and people actually buy it. What is it? Read on A6 A6 After months of searching and interviews of more than 46 applicants, Matthew S. Holland was chosen as the next president of UVU. He will assume his presidential duties on July 1,2009. What does this new president mean for students? "Students can expect great involvement in student activities from him," said Jed Pitcher, chair of the presidential search committee. "He's very pro-students." Holland explained what he wants to accomplish during his time at UVU. "I want to deyelop the resources here by increasing fundraising to have more support for scholarships, professors, and to build up athletics and the faculty," said Holland. He also said he was to continue to build up the undergraduate studies by making it rigorous and worthy of study. He said he saw UVU as an attractive opportunity because of the human dimension it has and how it continues to grow and move forward each year. His wife, Paige, also said the opportunity to serve at UVU is exciting. "We are really excited about this opportunity," said Paige Holland. "We want to contribute and serve in any way we can." The top three finalists alongside Holland were Jack Christianson and Kim Cameron. Christianson is currently the executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning at UVU. Cameron is currently a professor at the University of Michigan. Holland stood out from other applicants with his See HOLLAND • A4 Trent Bates/UVU Review Matthew S. Holland will be the next UVU President on July 1. Embracing individual image differences • JESSICA BURNH AM News writer Team UVoice is the new UVUSA executive council for 2009-10. Trent Bates/UVU Review UVoice wins student elections • JENNIE NICHOLLS J Editor at Large The election is over. All of the posters and 'banners that have feverishly campaigned in the past week are no longer cluttering the hallways and windows. Trevor Tooke, Richard Portwood, Kyle Brown and Kim Rasmussen of Team UVoice are breathing easier with a victory against Najib Niazi, Jack Waters, Joseph Demke and Britnee Nguyen of Team Engaged. Current Student Body President Joseph Watkins announced the winners to a crowd of approximately 50 students and faculty members on Feb. 4. Watkins mentioned that this year's election had a high voter turnout, rival- ing the numbers of the 2004 20 more clubs voted in this election. 10.2 percent of the year's election than last. student body voted, or 2,191 Tooke made a short speech out of an eligible 21,420 vot- following the announcement ers. and thanked Team Engaged Winning the position of for their efforts. "They had Vice President of UV Clubs us really nervous the whole was Krystal Guerra with 44 time," Tooke said. He convotes from club presidents gratulated the team on their on campus. 54 percent of the campaign and said he reclubs cast a vote, or 61 out of spected their efforts. Tooke an eligible 113. Also indicative of voter involvement, See UVOICE • A3 The Body Image Fair was held in the Hall of Flags Feb. 25 through Feb. 26 in an effort to raise awareness in regards to physical well-being and healthy selfperception. The fair was largely produced by Pilar Steele, a BYU graduate who is now interning in the UVU Student Health services department. "We need to embrace our uniqueness" Steele said. "Every human being is different and we need to accept who we are.''With three stations set up to inform and encourage students, the fair successfully drew attention to specific health issues. Participating students were able to undergo health and nutrition checks, take quizzes and discuss their results with professionals. "In a survey taken at the fair, 61.5 percent of women and 33.7 percent of men said that they eat less to control weight" Steele said. "In the same survey 21.9 percent of women and 20.6 percent of men said that they aren't satisfied with their appearance. We want to assist the students in dealing with these issues healthily." Despite the numerous challenges faced- by students, there are many who are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. "It's about making a conscious choice to be healthy and selective" said UVU vegan Meggie Woodfield. "I don't eat any animal products, refined grains or sweeteners. Nutrition •books can teach you what to look for and what to avoid." A wholesome diet works in combination with exercise to improve physical health. See IMAGE • A3 Miss UVU 2009 crowned BBRITNEE NGUYEN News editor Nunchucks, Tahitian dancing, guitar-playing, opera and reciting monologues were some of the varied talents seen at the 2009 Miss UVU that took place a week ago. UVU student Lauren Burton took home the crown along with a full-tuition scholarship for next year and a $200 book scholarship from the UVU bookstore. Alongside Burton, Liesl Wright was named first attendant with Carlee Johnson and Kaydee Brown named second and third attendant respectfully. They each won a $750 scholarship for each semester next year to go along with a $100 book scholarship. Spirit of the PageantUVU's miss congeniality award -- was given to Tiffany Rogers. Burton was also awarded for being the contestant who raised the most money for the Children's Miracle Network. Burton is a sophomore majoring in elementary education. She sang My Destiny by Katharine McPhee for her talent. Her platform was on suicide prevention and how suicide is not an option, neither is silence. In her previous pageant experience, she was a former Miss Payson. She will prepare for Miss Utah coming up in June. Lauren Burton, Miss UVU 2009. Brittany MorrillAJVU Review |