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Show News Monday • April 6, 2009 A3 Sigma Alpha Lambda holds Pass It On event TUITION from • A1 cal needs at each institution. "The second tier increase will generate $3,676,800," Makin said. "$2, 716,800 will be used to reduce the programmatic impact of the tax fund reduction; $710,00 will be used to support UVU's strategic directions of engaged learning, community engagement, university student experience, and resource development and efficiencies; and $250,000 will be used for operational initiatives including technology, risk management, student services, and advising." "The vast majority of the increase will help offset the programmatic impact of the budget cuts imposed on UVU due to the slumping economy," Taylor said. "Given our current budget situation, we have tried to implement as moderate of an increase as possible." Joseph Watkins, current student body president, said "No student, including myself, likes the sound of tuition increases. This is a hard time for the students in the state of Utah, with rising tuition rates, and falling state funding. There is a budget shortfall through, and the holes need to be filled." "Tuition is very much a balancing act, especially this year with the down economy,' added Taylor. "We don't want to price students out of higher education, but students also don't want to see the quality of their education take a dramatic hit, nor do we." BBRITNEE NGUYEN News editor Jake Davenport, president of UVU Sigma Alpha Lambda and Taylor Hullinger, former president of the club are hosting a Pass It On film screening in recognition of the second anniversary of Pass It On Day, April 25, 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pass It On is a motivational movie which presents how action behind the attraction can make dreams come true. The Sigma Alpha Lambda club invited guest speakers who are leaders in their industry to share their success stories of applying the actions to their lives. Guests attending the event include Scott Evans, co-creator and co-producer of Pass It On and co-founder Personal Development Magazine; along with fellow co-founders Brian Robert and Laurie Moore. LuAn Mitchell will be the keynote speaker who is an author and radio show host. Her motivational message is of hope, faith and personal commitment to action. Co-stars in Pass It On include John Assaraf and Reverend Michael Beckwith, co-stars of The Secret; along with Denis Waitley, the author of The Secret. Also, Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator Chicken Soup for the Soul book series; Harry Paul, au- thor of FISH; and several other leaders offer mentorship in the film. The event is at Center Stage in the UVU student center. At 1 p.m. the doors open followed by a welcome from the Sigma Alpha Lambda and an introduction to the film with LuAn Mitchell. The film will conclude at 4:15 with a break, and resume at 4:30 with guest speakers and panel discussions. Giving of the Green campaign results E SHAYLENE NISTLER j News writer Trent Bates/UVU Review The UVU Service Council hosted the first annual UVolunteer Week with service opportunitiesfor students including a blood drive, adopt-a-grandparent activity, humanitarian projects and a field day for kids with disabilities. "We've been very pleased by the turnout of students to each of the events and we have felt a great excitement on campus to volunteer which is exactly what we wanted," said Richard Portwood, president of UVU Service Council. "It is inspiring to see everyone's willingness to make a positive difference in the world we live in. Next year can only get better." The Student Alumni Board (SAB) initiated the "Giving of the Green" campaign in response to state budgetary cuts, which previously provided tuition scholarship aid to UVU students. DigiCert, a local website security company in Lindon, offered to match the student donations of approximately $1,400 which will bring the total to about $2,800, enough money to provide two students with financial scholarships. The campaign theme, "Scholarshipping You Through School," suggested students could unite together by each donating a little, and financially support a few of their struggling classmates who's scholarships were affected by the cut backs. Around 200 students attended the St. Patrick's Day benefit concert featuring local bands. Ticket sale proceeds, in addition to donations made at hallway campaign tables and online, all contributed to the scholarship fund. Web site offers summer sales advice more. "I've done summer sales before and I know how hard it can be to find the right company," said Brandon Jeppson, owner of SummerSales.org. "We just wanted to provide a resource to help answer people's questions." The website offers multiple newspaper and magazine articles, personal blogs and doorstep advice. Visitors can receive answers to their summer sales questions in the "Ask Dave" section of the site and if more information is needed on a company, or an interview request is wanted, Sum- [DAVID FULLMER News writer Interested in summer sales, but don't know who to work for? Recruiters are always seen in the hallways at UVU but it's difficult to know who to trust when it comes to summer sales. A website, SummerSales.org is available to help those in search of a summer sales company. SummerSales.org is a database of various summer sa]es companies and offers detailed descriptions of each company including pest control, security systems, satellite, waste services and merSales.org can help out there as well. Visitors are also welcome to contribute their stories, comments and advice to the website. "It is nice to finally read an accurate portrayal of the summer sales industry," said an anonymous visitor, "and that takes a balanced approach and just says it how it is." "1 would love for people to go online and comment and share the experiences they've had with these different companies," Jeppson said. "That way we'll be able to help our users find the company they want to work for," Trent Bates/UVU Review With the help of the Food & Care Coalition, the UVU Service Council and a group of six UVU Public Relations students hosted the Faces of Poverty "Soup" Posim Thursday evening in the Grande Ballroom. The event was a part of UVolunteer Week at UVU in order to bring awareness to the different faces of poverty and to raise money for the Food & Care Coalition. We get calls for diamonds from across the U.S.A. alpine village enjoy village life This is the largest anniversary sale in our history! Many items will be 25-45% off! 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