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Show VOLUME HI ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 10 ;.:0).1101) ,'" The Freemasons aren't scary Former Duke recruit brings swagger to soccer team Two students open an independent art studio SPORTS B1 LIFE B8 R EV IEW THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Utah tires at-will lsyour job at risk? BY GLORIA KAJO News Writer UTA14 0TooK ANC 0E30 4 k Gibert Cisneros/UVUReview At will employees in Utah are in constant risk of losing their jobs. For people who are not looking at the contract or agreement they sign when they get a new job, it's time to start looking closely because the words "at will" may be embedded somewhere in there. Utah is one of the states with at-will employment laws, meaning an employer can fire an employee without any cause or notice. Employees at UVU who have an at-will agreement can be fired tomorrow without being given any notice or reason because UVU employment policy is in line with the state's law. In addition, employees have no say except if they feel they were fired based on illegal discrimination or illegal termination in violation of a public policy. The good news is that an at-will employee may quit the job without having to give any notice as well. Unlike a salaried job, an atwill job is basically any job that is paid by the hour and does not have a lot of rights to grievances. Permanent employees cannot be fired at will, have rights to grievances and can sue their employer. What makes UVU's policy a little different is that at UVU, at-will employees have a place to run to when they are fired. Ron Price, associate vice president of Human Resources feels the HR department is a resource. "HR is the gatekeeper," Price said. "We ask what the reason for termination was, what was the rationale. We do this to see there's good action taken to correct performance." As of the fall of 2010, UVU had 4,511 employees and out of these, 2,982 were at-will or part-time employees, including adjunct professors, students, work-study students and temporary agreement and public service instructors. "I wasn't fully aware of the policy when I got employed, but to me I just kind of expect it," said Christian Heimburger, an adjunct professor in the history department "That does not change the way I teach. I don't put less effort in my teaching because I want to teach with standards." The policy was unexpected for others who did not know about the law and did not expect that kind of law in Utah. "I work four hours everyday; I don't have enough energy to smile to everyone," said Gabriel Hernandez, a business major and UVU senior from Mexico City, Mexico. "Besides, I have my own problems; I think it's unfair to fire me just because you think I am not friendly." Price's advice for at-will employees is to "Be as good as you can, show up to work early, have a great attitude, talk to your supervisor if you get into trouble, and try to do what you have to do and even more." /J b Study Abroad Fair at UVU 111.1111111 Lit , imr)--)ri—til tional Study Programs. The Study Abroad Fair is going to be a little different Tables, chairs and poster from the regular career fair boards are set up each year in students are accustomed to, order to deliver information as they will be able to see to students about the avail- slideshows and videos from able study abroad programs. previous years, hear from program directors The Study and actually have Abroad Fair, the opportunity to held by UVU's apply on the spot International for the program Study Program, which interests is on Wednesthem. It will be day, Oct. 12 and a "one stop" for Thursday, Oct. application to 13 in the liberal the International arts concourse. Study Program. It is scheduled -Marian na Henry This opportuto take place nity happens once from 9:00 a.m. a year each fall semester, to 4:00 p.m. on both days. The aim of the fair is to cre- so students should jump at ate an avenue for students this opportunity. "If you are interested in to be exposed to the varidoing a study abroad proous Study Abroad Programs gram in 2012, the study UVU offers. abroad fair is the place to be "Students have the chance to get all of your questions to actually meet the directors of each program and chat answered," Henry said. with former participants to "It is the place to get any get their take on the experi- help you need to underence," said Marianna Henry, stand that you can make coordinator of the Interna- study abroad happen." BY GLORIA KAJO New Writer As UVU continues to grow, new land is needed to accomidate growth. Mike Sivan/UYUReview 100 more acres of UVU to love BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Writer Just a few miles from UVU's Orem campus in a town called Vineyard, 100 acres of land are officially UVU's property. The purchase was approved over a year ago but was recently finalized. President Matthew Holland is working to plan this new endeavor. "With so little property available around our Orem campus, this agreement is all the more valuable," said Val Peterson, vice president of finance and administration at UVU. "This is an excellent investment in the future of UVU and Utah County." Half of the property will be used for new intramural fields and the other half for future building needs. The purchase will also include an additional 900 parking stalls. "Given our growth trajectory, we simply must expand to keep up with student demand and fulfill our statemandated mission of open access," Holland said. Though the site is only 2.3 miles away, the soon-to-be divided campus will be connected using Utah Transit Authority's FrontRunner rail line. The line will be useful to students and non-students alike as this area is expected to grow significantly. Anderson Geneva Development, Inc. is happy to be partnering with UVU and has made quite an investment leaning on the area's expected growth. The property is worth $20 million but former owner Anderson Geneva donated half of this. Of the remaining $10 million, $5 million has been paid by UVU and the remaining $5 million is to be paid by the agency once infrastructure is put in place. "We're thrilled to partner with UVU and make the university a major anchor for what we believe will be one of the finest developments in the county and the state," said Gerald Anderson, president of Anderson Geneva. "In addition to UVU's expansion, this property will provide tremendous economic and aesthetic value." The land sits right beside Utah Lake and is accessible from the Geneva company and the freeway. It also has room for student housing in the surrounding area and Anderson Geneva has already contracted with a developer for a 15-acre apartment complex. It would appear that on campus housing is in the future of UVU. "This agreement offers great potential for our campus," Holland said You c an make s tudy abro ad happ en. Broaden your horizons BY SIERRA WILSON News Writer Free pizza is a tough act to top, but for UVU's New York Times Global Review, pizza is just a side dish. Circled up on couches and chairs in a bright room marked with international decor, students, staff and professors join to discuss current events ranging from recent terrorism to the latest technology and more. UVU's New York Times Global Review, co-sponsored by The New York Times and UVU's International Center, meets every Thursday at noon in WB 147. During each session, participants gather to learn about and discuss current world events. 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He didn't know that the professor wasn't even grading his work. He didn't know that he was technically plagiarizing - plagiarizing his own work. Fraud. Theft. Counterfeit. In the discussion about plagiarism in schools, these words illustrate the severity of stealing someone else's intellectual property. But self-stealing is a gray area. It is also a potential trap for students like Kyle Jones. To an overwhelmed student struggling to meet deadlines, recycling past efforts may seem like a shortcut - a lifeline, even - in crunch time. To a professor, self-stealing may be a sign of a student's laziness. It may even be seen as a show of disrespect that Robbing A5 |