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Show ' - . ' - • " > "^*r /s^J^Ni * & * • LniivR-rJ Dream weavers gather Wolverines lose Noorda theatre will provide vj riety of resources for educatioi? After an uphill battle the lady Wolverines lose a tough game against Wyoming ,,:» Vegan outreach gives 1,000 pamphlets to students EGG1EWOC News editor On Sept. 9, 1,000 pamphlets were handed out by employees of non-profit organization Vegan Outreach to UVU students. These pamphlets focus on the pain farm animals endure and give those who will take the time to open them the "bottom line" on animal suffering. The pamphlets explain that 99 of every 100 animals killed annually in the United States are killed for human consumption, and that billions of these animals suffer to death. However, the men handing out these pamphlets may Tfev^- not have been your stereotypical animal activist radicals. Though all employees of vegan outreach eat a vegan diet, they are neither angry nor fanatical. Jon Camp was the man you may have seen briefly last week asking "Want to help animals?" and handing out fliers. A volunteer for Vegan Outreach since the late 90s and a vegan for 11 years, Camp has distributed over 517,157 pamphlets. As a leafleteer, he spends five to six months out of the year on the road, traveling to colleges and universities. "I do this because I believe in the work," said Camp. "I believe it needs to be done." their own food. As students discover that they can make their own choices — and not just in food — they often begin to question the status quo and form their own morality. "If you look around the trash cans today, you will see some of our pamphlets in the garbage and recycling bins. We are aware that many people do not read our message, but it is a numbers game. Some people are reading and considering." The Adopt a College program dislributes many booklets including ones titled Why Vegan?, Compas- "I do this because I believe in the work. I believe it needs to be done" Jon Camp Vegan Outreach began its Adopt a College program because the staff feels that college students are most receptive to their message. Since students are away from their parents, they , are able to buy and cook See VEGAN • A4 trearlr Jon Camp of Vegan Outreach. Flying Wolverines •' n i/ "i r / MEGGIE WOODF1ELD/ UVU Review r ••• "Nlews writer" ^ r i % « - ' l ••••i-i< " • ; V ( ^ ' i v ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ : . - ; v--..; -.<-r-- v : - 1 ! " The UVU Aviation : Club is hosting a barbeque Sept. 17 for the organization's annual opening social. Students are invited to come mingle with professional and student pilots and to tour UVU's facilities at the Provo airport. Students can check out airplanes as well as have any questions about piloting careers answered. There will also be a movie playing in the hangar while students eat. The barbeque is from 11 ;30 a.m. to 2:30 •••"• - ;*&^T^^ ;v •51 **&.*•- 7.' * • • * ' , - 1 -4^:, -Vl - •^i.. :P'*''4P:?''**:* ^ ^ -. •'•iL^f; • <v*; ra^'t^. ^••# ! : 3r;7»- T-:-" 7»**-' '^S^# ?? *jr J •***--<tai..' Courtesy of NATAUE MILLER Students kayak up to the walls of the old town of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Nine weeks, nine countries, one ship, 720 students Dr. Daniel Horns, chair of the Earth Science department, recently returned from a nine-week summer semester abroad teaching geology for the University of Virginia's Semester at Sea program. p.m. •; " : The Aviation Club started in 2006. Kyler Dalton is the current president but will be -^ graduating soon and will" be "passing on the baton':": Membership in the club >" varies every year, but there are usually a few hun- ."; dred students in the club. According to the UVU '. ] 1 web site, the Aviation ; Science program is one of the largest in the country with over 1500, students enrolled. The program has received national awards for its curriculum and student support systems from the University Continuing Education Association. UVU has two large hangars at the Provo airport. The hangars are large enough to house UVU's 30-plus aircrafts, three different training simulators, See AVIATION • A3 See SEA • A3 UVU assists in its second Habitat for Humanity home Management. UVU was heavily involved in the entire building process of the On Sept. 3, building home and even with the ficonstruction students and nal decorating touches. Habitat for Humanity of "UVU is exited and Utah County (HFHUC) thrilled to work with Habicame together to break tat for Humanity again. We ground for the partnership's are taking what we learn acsecond home. ademically in the classroom for Humanity® In spring 2008, the Rico and putting it to practice," family received the first said Mike Moon, program part of our engaged learning Habitat for Humanity home, coordinator of UVU Volun- program." • Moon also said it was built in part by the UVU teer and Service Learning. one of the university's "Learn, do, become. It is Department of Construction Habitat goals to provide students with real-world learning opportunities to give them the experience, contacts and resume that will help them get into to the job market after they graduate. The home is to be built for the Terry family, consisting of Michelle Terry, her disabled mother and three children between the ages of two and six. UVU departments and participating community I organizations have the opportunity to "adopt" a room in the house, beginning with children's rooms. They may contribute by doing anything from painting to fully furnishing a room. "We are so grateful for the Habitat for Humanity program and for UVU," said Terry. "It feels like we have won the jackpot." After a short ceremony, See HABITAT • A4 index culture sports world news opinions |