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Show A4 NEWS Computers in the classroom Distraction or asset? An W FYE activity. an . .... . Reading Program Congratulations to the Fall 2010 Essay Contest Winners! 1st Place: McKelIe Hamson . Outliers 2nd Place: Danielle Carrier 3rd Place: Caitlyn Runyan 01■15611‘ MUM To read their winning essays go to: http://www.uyu.eduIfirstyear/ frp/contest/index.html UTAH COLLEGE OF DENTAL HYGIENE Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Accredited College ACCSC, 20 Month Program! Accepting 60 students each class. 100% Graduation Rate Financial Aid & Loans are available (for those who qualify) MU Prerequisites Accepted* (Micro. Chem, Anatomy, Physiology, & statistics] UCDH is a division of Careers Unlimited By Weslie Graham Staff Writer With constant development in technology, the ownership of laptop computers among students at Utah Valley University is growing in popularity. The use of laptops in the classroom is growing as well, and the question of whether students tend to use them for educational or personal purposes is open for debate. According to Wilson Hansen, a freshman at UVU, "The laptop serves as more than just an access point to worldwide knowledge, it also enables the student to enhance the classroom experience by, in a way, removing the walls of the classroom and turning a sit and stare session into a real learning experience." Hansen claims to use his laptop for educational purposes while in class. On the other end of the spectrum, Amanda Wardle, a senior, admits to using her laptop in class, but never for class work. However, she said that her computer is definitely an asset to her education. "I have long breaks between classes and my laptop allows me to do my homework wherever I am," Wardle said. "It makes classwork more convenient and provides many instant resources." Regardless of the purpose of laptop use in the classroom, Scott Carrier, a professor in the communications department, is opposed. According to him, the majority of students using their computers in class are not using them for schoolwork. "I think it's rude," Carrier said. "I have to be their parent and tell them not to be so rude." On the occasion that a student is studying a computer screen instead of his lecture, Carrier said he catches a glimpse of it only to discover the REI catalogue as the topic of interest to that student. Carrier describes the student's reaction at being caught using their laptop for personal reasons as feeling guilty. 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News Editor With a dwindling economy money gets tighter and tighter and the question may eventually come up about how much tuition is worth compared to how much it costs. A full-time UVU student with in-state tuition pays $2,144 per semester to go to school at UVU. That is only 58 percent of the actual cost for the school to operate. The rest of the money comes from donations and state funding. With Utah looking to lower its budget deficit, higher education has been on the block. While tuition hikes happened only a few years ago it may not be too long before there are more. This will often lead students to wonder how much they are getting for their money. UVU falls right in the middle of all the higher education schools in Utah, the average being right around $2,000. The most expensive school is the University of Utah at $2,671 and the cheapest being Snow College at $1,373, according to their websites, per semester. Whether the tuition is fair or outrageous will depend on individual perspective. Some students may not know what the value of tuition is, some may not know where it's going. "I think the tuition is fair," said Raman Lawson, a UVU student, "but I think they should offer more upper division classes, not necessarily more options, just more times to pick from." Amity Smyth, a freshman at UVU, said, "depends on where it's being put, it's kind of outrageous." While some think tuition is too high when juxtaposed with out-of- state tuition, the $2,144 may seem like a bargain. "Out-of-state tuition is way too high," said Katie Rowley, a sophomore without in state residency. Out-of-state tuition is over six thousand dollars, almost triple the rate of in-state tuition. While in state may never reach that high, the question will be asked, "how much is too much?" "Probably $3,000," Lawson said. "I would expect at least more parking for $3,000." Smyth said around $2,500 would be her limit. 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