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Show CULTURE B3 UVU Spectrum Club STUDENT PROFILE From Bl Hot cowboys and winning From Bl hopeless." He also emphasized how just knowing that there are others out there who have overcome what someone may be feeling provides a lot of hope and courage to continue living. When asked about the current legislation in the state of Utah concerning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, Seagrove became serious, abandoning his cheerful demeanor for a more somber one. Spectrum has made numerous attempts to get the administration to include sexual orientation and gender identity included for protection against discrimination. "We've encountered roadblocks here on campus like, 'Oh, well, it's not really a problem so we don't have to address is until it is a problem.' " Seagrove' s frustration was obvious on this matter, wondering why the administration feels they need to wait for a student suicide to address the matter of discrimination instead of taking preventative measures. "How will they explain that to the student's parents?" he asked. Students who are interested in joining the UVU Spectrum Club: Queers & Allies Alliance are urged to email UVUSpectrum® gmail.com From Bl outstanding efforts. For those students that weren't into the gambling as much as others, there was also a raffle for small prizes that anyone who attended the event had a chance to win. When student Jessica Jeppson was asked why she attended, she responded, 'To win some money, meet some hot cowboys. Basically, just have a fun time." Whether it was winning things or "hot cowboys" that got people to come out to the event, organizers considered it to be a success. "It's a huge success and we are really happy with the way things came together," said Na'Shaya Gilliam, another member of the special events committee. This is something that the committee hopes to turn into a regular occurrence on campus, bringing out more and more students each time. 76 those not familiar with gambling, here are some explanations of the games: reply to "what's up?" Where were you born? Anaheim, Calif. What has been your favorite UVU class? This is my first semester at UVU. I don't have a large pool of teachers to choose from, but my favorite class so far has been Sociology of the Family. We are a big family and feed well off of each other. That class brightens my day with the discussion and people. How about your favorite UVU professor? Craps is a dice game where players place bets on the result of the roil of a pair of dice. My favorite teacher this semester is my Sociology of the Family teacher, Cynthia Keetch. She is spunky, funny and knows how to connect with the class. Texas Hold 'em is a type of poker game where each player has two cards with five "community" cards on the table to help fill out the rest of a player's hand. What do you do when you're not a student? Do you hove a job or any unusual or interesting hobbies? Roulette is the game with the ball and wheel. In roulette, players can place bets on a color, a single number, a group of numbers, or various other options and hope that the ball lands on their choice. Blackjack is a popular card game, where a player tries to match, but not exceed, 21 in an initial two-card hand. The closer to 2 1 the better, as players not only face each other in this game, but also the dealer to win. [ in the Interest of Journalistic }-; discretion, the Review would Ltfke to state that our Opinions ; I Idltor Matthew A. Jonassalnt . f'Jsf-the Co-Chair of the UVU ' Spectrum Club. Teaching in the Ukraine In your opinion, what is the most beautiful place on earth and why? Ukraine is the most beautiful place to ever be created. I also think Utah is pretty in the fall. Zombies or vampires? Neither, I don't favor the dead. I would rather pick unicorns. If you could share one piece of advice with your fellow UVU students, what would it be? The simple things bring the greatest joy! Simplicity is sophistication. I [recently] got accepted to be a caregiver. Something unusual I do when I have time is organize whatever I can get my hands on. 1 also enjoy playing soccer. Why do you get up in the morning, or what motivates you to do the things you do? I like to make lists and 1 feel accomplished when I get to cross things off my list. What's the best movie you've seen this year? z^:^*--^ Inception is by far the greatest movie I've seen. What current popular phenomenon is something that you just won't ever understand or like? I will never like conversational texting. 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Even never gone ice blocking, though the weather has but I hear it's an exhilaratbeen somewhat bipolar this ing experience, especially year, there's no doubt that with a group of friends* winter's frigid bite is just A popular activity that I around the corner. have had the opportunity to Speaking of myself, experience is taking a trip I come from northwest to the Provo Olympic ice Washington where rain rink. I must say, not only reigns supreme, so I'm was it a blast, but also quite sadly unaware of popu- relaxing; that is, if you're lar Utah winter activities. skilled enough to avoid Curious about what op- falling. tions UVU students have If physical activity in between studying and isn't up your alley, there is exams, I asked around and always the option of takreceived a few suggestions ing a romantic date to the for such times of relaxation LDS Temple Square in Salt and delight. Lake City. There, you can 2002 was the year of gaze upon the beautiful worldwide exposure to Christmas lights of one of the Utah landscape when Utah's biggest tourist specthe Winter Olympics were tacles. hosted, almost literally, in Not up to spending a the school's backyard. Un- bundle on gas or season fortunately, I wasn't here passes? Group homespun to enjoy the excitement, fun could be your cup of instead nestled in a warm tea. One student suggested house attentively watching a "hot chocolate night" acthe TV and winter events. companied with snowman That being .remembered, building using snow that it's obvious that we are in will no doubt be available the prime spot for quality outside your front door snowboarding, skiing and very soon. sledding. I may be preaching to To UVU's northeast, the choir or sharing the Alta Ski Area features a obvious with these sugges2,020 foot drop and 2,200 tions, but it is always good acres of available area to have a reminder to make for your enjoyment. 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