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Show REVIEW r www.uvureview.com JULY 19, 2010 VOL L ISSUE 2 —4:1 Mike Moon y Alexis Palmer dirigen el centro de Servicio y aprendizaje y dan a los estudiantes una oportunidad de poner en practica lo que aprenden en teoria. counesyofuvu El Centro de Servicio y Aprendizaje By GLADIS HIGGINBOTHAM News Writer Las oportunidades de poner en practica lo que se aprende en las clases es una de las prioridades de la universidad. Por esta raz6n se ha creado el Centro de Servicio y Aprendizaje para darle a los estudiantes la experiencia que necesitan antes de graduarse. El centro trabaja con miles de estudiantes y organizaciones dentro de la universidad para tener un mejor entendimiento de las responsabilidades de un proyecto grande. Todos aqueilos estudiantes que quieran hacer una diferencia en sus vidas y en la vida de los residentes de la comunidad son invitados a participar. Since the start of the recession UVU has had an increase in student enrollment. And though summers typically sees lower El centro tiene muchas formas en las que se puede particienrollment numbers, the halls have been filling up with students, and the growth is expected to continue. Randyi Neiiservwu Review par, empezando por asignaciones para algunas actividades dentro de la universidad. La otra forma en que se puede ayudar es trabajando con profesores en diferentes proyectos, esto es parte de una clase y los estudiantes reciben cre"dito en esa clase por ayudar en By ELIZABETH STEELE el proyecto asignado. News Writer Por ultimo, estudiantes puede participar como consejero Last fall's campaign to emphasize the benefits of taking and regular faculty who are willing to take summer con- del centro. El consejero planea, establece un presupuesto y lo a summer semester has been a success with summer enroll- tracts. Increased summer enrollment is not as difficult for us lleva a cabo con la ayuda de otros estudiantes y los directores ment up nearly 25 percent, but school officials aren't giving as it is in the fall or spring," said Michelle Taylor, associate del centro. Esta ultima posicidn tiene beneficios extras como becas o ayuda financiera para pagar la universidad. vice president for enrollment management. up the initiative just yet. General enrollment is on the rise and administrators are There are numerous benefits to taking classes during the struggling to make space while students are scrambling to se- summer. Pell Grants now cover tuition for summer semester. cure the classes they need. Encouraging students to take more In-state tuition rates apply to everyone during the summer, savPara mas informacion acerca del Centro de Servicio y summer courses remains the best solution to both problems. ing international and out-of-state students thousands of dollars. Aprendizaje pueden visitar el edificio de Lossee en el LC "We have the space available; we have adjunct faculty The summer semester has also been simplified to a two209 o visitar la pagina en la internet http//uvu.edu/vok Meeting increasing enrollment demands ENROLLMENT • A2 unteer. Tambien pueden hablar con Mike 801-863-8797 o Alexis 801-863-8681 • ; Shawn Leonard, facing life imprisonment By JULIA POSEY Assistant News Editor Courtesy of Daily Herald The man accused of the brutal sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman along the Provo River Trail in early June was arrested and taken into official custody on July 14. Shawn Leonard, 33, has Jake BuntferAJVU Review been charged with attempted aggravated murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping, which are all first-degree felonies. Leonard's next court appearance will be July 21. He additionally faces firstdegree felony charges of complishment that UVU was able to SkillsUSA for UVU. aggravated robbery, for the place in ten categories, though not unGold medal winners Nathan Jackrobbery of a clothing store expected. son and Jared Hawkins, along with the "In the last ten years, we've been other medalists, helped make it pos- in Mona the day of his apnumber one, two and three in the na- sible for UVU as an institution to rank prehension. tion. We go there expecting to do well number three in the nation. each year," said Darin Taylor, departJackson, who has his associate's ment chair of Engineering Graphics in building construction and graduand Design Technology and director of- ated with his bachelor's in technology Student Jared Hawkins wins a gold medal at the SkillsUSA competition for his work in screen printing. And recent graduate Nathan Jackson wins gold for his carpentry. They've got skills By ANDREA LINDGREN News Editor At this year's SJdllsUSA National Championship, students displayed their aptitude in a variety of skill sets and came out on top, winning ten medals, which included two gold medals, six silver and two bronze. The competition consisted of 96 possible categories with 5,600 students participating. It was a significant ac- Leonard is also looking at an added charge for escaping custody from a workrelease program. On July 28, a separate hearing will determine whether or not Leonard violated his probation. Prosecutors say that they are seeking a life imprisonment sentence without parole. "Anybody who commits that violent of a crime should be in prison for life,11 said Prosecutor Donna Kelly. The State of Utah is immediately proceeding with Leonard's escape of official custody charge in order to keep him behind bars and out of the community. LEONARD • A4 SKILLS USA • A5 Is diversity training unnecessary or a part of university growth? 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