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Show 11.23.2009 news Many surprises at benefit concert in Ragan Theater cluded Haley Hendrick- surprised when Mark son, a 17-year-old Tim- Slaughter came on stage panogos High School to perform with him. student, Shannon Lee, After the song Carnegie Steve Bush, Adjacent told Brady Fullmer that to Nothing, a hard rock Mark Slaughter wanted band from Orem and to produce the song and Broke City, an alternawrite lyrics for him. tive rock band from Parallax, a local Salt Lake City. „ _ — ^ m m B hard-core Kelly Rooney punk rock Parallax invitdaughter of band that actor Mickey e d friends a n d Donner Rooney, Mr. sang for, fans to c o m e USA Nick also made a up on stage Scott, Brad surprise apand "scream Smith of PBS. pearance at along" if they Lauren Balthe concert. k n e w the man of Curb Parallax inwords. Records and vited friends and fans to screenwriter/ producer Barry come up Morrow also spoke *at on stage and "scream the show. All artists and along" if they knew the participants donated words. their time. "Blake was a free There were several spirit and he was exsurprise appearances. tremely intelligent and UVU music major he would not tolerate Brady Fullmer was lies," said Professor : News writer Students enjoyed a benefit concert hosted by Stephen Carnegie and headlined by Mark Slaughter, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for metal band Slaughter on Nov. 17. The concert was held to raise money for the Donner-Galbraith Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created out of the memory of UVU students, Blake Dormer and Jennifer Lynn Galbraith who drowned, along with their friends Scott McDonald and Ariel Singer in early August 2005. "I'm glad the [Donner-Galbraith Memorial] scholarship is taking shape," said Slaughter after the show. Other performers in- BUDGET compared to the national average of$l 1,500. If the Utah legislature continues with their 17 percent cuts and after average growth of enrollment the state will be spending under $6,000 per student per year. That is a major decrease in the quality of education students will be receiving from a "state funded" school and from • A1 sors, you realize you're going to start losing valuable resources to educate students. Prior to the cuts, Utah was spending around $8,000 per student per year, Laura Hamblin, his mother. "He was very passionate." Mark Slaughter performed several songs and dedicated his song "Fly to the Angels" to Donner and Galbraith's memory. At the end of the show Mark Slaughter signed with Carnegie Entertainment. Afterward Carnegie surprised Hendrickson, Shannon and Adjacent To Nothing by signing them to his record label. Tickets for students • were $10, and 100 percent of proceeds went toward funding the scholarship. Rock fans crowding the Ragan Theater were full of energy the whole evening. according to the information provided by President Holland, UVU may no longer be considered state-funded, but should be deemed state-assisted. Already the school has been unable to increase class sections that are experiencing heavy loads. Some are even operating beyond capacity and most are TRENT BATES/ UVU Review Brady Fullmer, Mark Slaughter, Steve Bush playing a song written by Fullmer, which Slaughter later announced he would be producing. around 90 percent capacity according to graphs presented to the Board of Regents. Facing the continued growth already mentioned, UVU will have tofinda way to educate the many potential students looming in the distance. It seems that the school wont be far behind USU who had to let go of 160 faculty and staff members with the "meager" 9 percent cut. UVU was forced to cut 65 salaried positions, restructure multiple organizations, as well as suffer a $12 million budget decrease between the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years. Fortunately for the university and all higher education institutions funded by the state, the Board of Regents is on our side. Prior to the meeting they had drafted a proposal outlining various ways to increase funding. During this meeting the document was ratified and will be given to the state legislature for consideration as a plan to stop any further cuts. Cultural PETERSENi lews writer" UVU kicked off Global Engagement Week (GEW)Nov. 16-20 with the International Community Festival in the Student Center Ballroom. A diverse crowd of students and members of the community had the opportunity to learn about a variety of cultures by visiting booths filled with authentic crafts, country information, games and ethnic finger foods. Remembering Our Culture entertained attendees of the festival throughout the night with song and dance performed by international students from local universities. The International Community Festival was one of many events scheduled to take place during GEW. UVU hoped to promote cultural awareness by encouraging students and the community at large to participate in this week's events. ,, "This festival is . intended to bring international students and members of the community together. As students have the opportunity to get more involved in the Utah Valley community, they feel more comfortable here and we get to know more about them and the rich and diverse cultures from which they have come," said Dr. Blair Van Dyke, coordinator of International Affairs at the Orem Institute of Religion and member of the University International Committee. "If you want to be a globally competent graduate, you need to take every opportunity to learn about other cultures," saidMaryna Storrs, program coordinator for the Office of International Affairs and Diplomacy. "The reality is that when you graduate, you're going to be in the marketplace where global skills and knowledge will put you up front." £J Teeth • • ' • p Extraction of 4 Wisdom Teeth Not valid with any other discount or offer. Orem office 1834 S. State News writer Rick Hall, the managing editor of the Deseret News, spoke to members of the Exchange Club on Nov. 18 at Mimi'sCafe. Hall, who has worked for the Deseret News for more than 30 years, began his speech by acknowledging that newspaper sales and subscriptions have dropped for not only his paper but for almost every other major newspaper across the country. He tried not to talk too pessimistically of the state of the newspaper industry and instead tried to communicate a realistic look at where things are. YOUNG FA M I LY D E N T A L uvu review. Executive Editor In chief Jennie Nlcholls-Smlth Managing editor Kyle Jelllngs Edltor-at-large Dave Iba Advisor Brent Sumner s Office Manager Robbln Anthony DIANA PRATT/ UVU Review The festival brought together children and adults from all over the world. News Editor speaks to exchange club SHPPYJESSOP : Discounts for Missionaries Root Canal Therapy IV Sedation for Ultimate Comfort Insurance/Emergencies "Technology disrupts the model (of news gathering) we're accustomed to. So we have to adapt. We have to make ourselves relevant in the context of new technology," Hall said. For students wishing to get into the news industry, he recommended sticking to essentials like reading, writing, grammar, being fair, knowing how to research, getting facts and knowing how to ask the right questions. Delivery of the message comes in multiple forms so he feels students need to be savvy in all areas of media and technology to get the story out there. Hall is just one of many speakers the Exchange Club brings in to speak, not only to ( ERY BODY* its members but to anyone in the community wishing to attend their meetings. The club Recession-Proof Holiday Giving is made up of professionals, students, homemakers and is open to anyone wishing to join. Their purpose is to promote service and patriotism. In addition to their work with • Gifts child abuse prevention, each • Candles year they give out a scholar• Home Decor ship to a high school student who has struggled but wants to go to college. To learn more about the Exchange Club go to www. utahvalleyexchange.org or call 801-377-2382. The club meets every Wednesday at University Mall Store 7:30 a.m. at Mimi's Cafe" in [nexi to Agropostale) Orem. & Outlet Store 400 N. Geneva RdUndon.UT : • Sections .' •">".'•:'"• News editor Meggle Woodfleld . Campus editor Jessica Bumham Culture editor Undsey Unge Opinions editor David Self Newlln , Asst Opinions editor Matthew A. 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