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Show AQUI YAHORA International ties with China Alumnos internacionales, actividades y muchas expectativas BY LIDIA ABANTO News Writer Empieza un nuevo semestre lleno de actividades para los alumnos internacionales en UVU. El inicio de las actividades crea gran expectativa en los alumnos. Dinar Kunakaef, 22 arios de edad, y estudiante de negocios internacionales, es el actual presidente de los alumnos internacionales en UVU. Dinar es de Rusia y llego a los Estados Unidos hace cuatro atios. Empez6 como voluntario apoyando las actividades culturales de los alumnos internacionales. Y aunque no es facia, desea obtener un buen resultado en su mandato como presidente. "Tenemos planificadas muchas actividades, queremos que los alumnos internacionales se diviertan, y participen de las actividades", expreso Kunakaef. Para el semestre de °tato la oficina de alumnos internacionales tiene una agenda cargada de diversas actividades, de corte cultural. Festivales, competencias y conferencias. Pero tambien hay retos y desaffos para dar un mejor servicio a los alumnos. Al margen de las actividades, los alumnos internacionales tienen muchas expectativas; una de ellas es recibir mas informacion de las actividades en UVU. "Hate falta mas propaganda y no me entero de las actividades. Tambien me gustarla que hubiera mas actividades relacionadas con nuestras culturas", dijo Yalina Pena, estudiante de negocios. Otro de los puntos mencionados por los alumnos internacionales, fue la falta de informacion sobre las becas. "Yo no sabia que habian becas para los alumnos internacionales, me entere por unos compatieros de la escuela. Finalmente aplique y pude tener una beca," expreso Claudia Gosain, estudiante de educacion. Ante la falta de comunicacion los miembros del consejo de alumnos internacionales desean hacer el mejor se sus esfuerzos. "Yo recibo correos electronicos de parte de la oficina internacional, ellos me informan de las actividades. Claro que a veces por motivos de trabajo no puedo asistir", dijo Paola Rondon, estudiante. Son muchas las formas de estar informados. Los alumnos internacionales estan en Facebook. Allf se puede recibir informacion. "Queremos que los alumnos internacionales sepan que estamos para ayudarlos. Si tienen alguna pregunta por favor hagannos saber", remarco Kunakaef. Sept. 11 in Utah County Tenth Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration: Sept. 11,2011 at 5 p.m. at the Provo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 255 South 700 East. President Holland will be the keynote speaker honoring key community members affected by the attacks. Public Safety Expo: Sept. 10,2011 from 9 a.m. to noon at the UVU for a commemoration of the 9/11 attacks and victims UVU Alumni and the public will celebrate the contributions of first responders to the communities of Utah and the services and educational opportunities provided by UVU. Memorial ride : A 9/11 motorcycle ride to benefit United Way of Utah leaves at 2 p.m. from Timpanogos Harley Davidson, 555 S . Geneva Road, Lindon ending at Thanksgiving Point for a 5 p.m. concert. Registration is $35. For more information, call 801-434-4647. BY VANESSA PERKINS News Editor In Quin Province, on the shores of the Huangshui River in western China, lies a university which will now know the UVU name for a long time. Qinghai Normal University President Dong Jiaping and UVU President Mathew Holland took part in a signing ceremony on July 13 at the State Capitol, which made a partnership between the two universities official. With this new partnership, students and faculty from both schools can participate in exchange programs, as well as collaborate on various projects. "The creation, in essence, of a sister university relationship with Qinghai Normal University will bring greater opportunities for UVU students, faculty and our regional service area to engage with China," Holland said. "This new relationship is fundamentally important to UVU in becoming a more globally engaged institution of higher learning." The agreement makes President Holland's goal for UVU possible. His goal includes creating global learning opportunities for UVU, specifically with China. "The formation of a close academic relationship with Qinghai Normal University and other Chinese institutions will enable UVU students to capitalize on global engagement opportunities that could otherwise not be undertaken," said Brian Birch, UVU's associate vice president for Academic Affairs. "These experiences will open many doors and lead to opportunities long after our students have moved on from UVU." Involved in the signing ceremony was Gov. Gary Herbert who signed a state agreement similar to UVU's new ties to Qinghai Normal University. In September, delegates from Qinghai are set to return to Utah for another visit. This collaborative effort to work together will lead to more partnerships in the future. Mark Lundholm headed to UVU BY NATHAN EVANS Asst. News Editor Stand-up comedy made its bones a long time ago, but funnyman Mark Lundholm takes an intriguing, novel approach: addiction recovery. Lundholm is a recovering addict himself, having "done here, smoked that" as he likes to say. Sept. 9 will see Lundholm performing "An Evening of 12-Step Humor" in the Ragan Theater. The following day, he will also appear at a Recovery Day celebration in Provo. Lundholm's nationally acclaimed act has amused, educated, and encouraged both addicts and those who have never experienced what Lundholm shares. He has traveled the world with his one-man show and also appeared in all 50 states. With addiction and recovery still surrounded with lay- ers of taboo, Lundholm's act is a fresh and funny look into the process of overcoming an addiction. By addressing addiction in an open and friendly manner, Lundholm has earned the gratitude of countless struggling individuals as well as the admiration of many, many others. Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness is sponsoring Mark Lundholm during his time in Utah and has been accredited for the massive decrease in crimes committed by addicts undergoing treatment. USARA is a non-profit group that offers resources and support to those suffering from all types of substance addiction. September is National Recovery Month, and Utah has lot to be proud of this year. The state boasts excellent statistics in treatment completion. While the battle is never really over, relapse rates for Utah are in the single digits. *********** *********** *********** ** * -A** * -A* * * * * * * * UVU Police officers are available to students whenever they are in need. GILBERT CISNEROS/UVU REVIEW UVU Police Beat Police have been kept busy lately with issues on and off campus BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Editor For the most part UVU police have it easy in this safe valley, but like most campuses, UVU is not void of interesting incidents. Three notable calls were recently made to dispatch, including a missing person, suspicious activity, and public urination. Officers G. Smith and D. Jenkins responded to a dispatch call Monday, Aug. 22 at 4:47, concerning a male seen urinating near the bus stop by the roundabout. "I arrived and located the suspect. The suspect was under the influence of alco- hol," the officer said. "He was issued a citation for public urination and public intoxication." He was arrested an hour later. There was also a missing person report dispatched to the Orem police station Thursday, Aug 25 and at 8:17 UVU became involved since the child was possibly lost on campus. "Two female students located the missing subject and we were able to return him to his mother," officer J. Ross said. Smith was dispatched to the education building Friday, Aug 26, regarding a suspicious male looking into the building with a flashlight. "Upon arrival I made contact with the male. He advised that he was "Geocashing ." Nothing suspicious was found on the scene," Smith said. Do you have a Sept. 11 story? Let us know for one of our up coming issues. Email the News Editor at fraga.vai7@gmail.com . + emough to make Cake fillt of LOIN you Send a tree ecard today at DUlgreetings.com . mber, it you drive drunk, you will be arrested, and you will And reme 3 go f jail. No exceptions. a DRUNK DRINIVG OVER THE LIAM:UNDER 4RESE |