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Show LIFE Local charity teams up with 3 Doors Down Second Chance Foundation of Utah allows people facing adversity to enjoy a worry-free night out By JEFF JACOBSEN Asst. Life Editor PHOTO COURTESY OF NEIL WARNER Due to the efforts of Neil Warner and the Second Chance Foundation of Utah, Hannah Laursen and her family got a second chance after she was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 9. After being struck by an uninsured drunk driver, Austin Haws was left with a bill that his family couldn't quite handle since his father lost his job. Hannah Laursen was diagnosed with brain cancer at age nine, which caused a huge strain on her family's inadequate health insurance. Stories like these caught the attention of well-known local sports writer Neil Warner and inspired him to take action. The Second Chance Foundation of Utah, started by Warner in 2009, was created to gather support for Utahns dealt unfavorable hands in their lives. Over roughly two decades of writing for the Utah County Journal and The Daily Herald, Warner encountered story after story about people going through rough times, unfortunate circumstances and all sorts of adverse events. "There's just so many dif- ferent needs that I found out about as a writer, and it just broke my heart," Warner said. Warner covered every story he could that involved people with these needs in order to get the word out about these unfortunate events. What started as a broken heart and a desire to spread the word about people in need grew into something more. As Warner witnessed, many people shoulder huge burdens without any support, but he realized that many people shared his desire to provide some sort of help. "Everybody wants to help," Warner said, "they just don't know how." What Second Chance Foundation is all about, Warner explained, is giving people who face hard times something that they can't get for themselves - a second chance. As Warner continued, he noted that money is important, but giving families this second chance was more than just handing out checks. His foundation organizes events that can do a wide variety of things, including raising awareness about suicide prevention, bringing families of organ donors together with organ recipients and initiating scholarships. "You don't have to write us a check," Warner said. "Come and help with an event." Events like the concert coming up at UVU give Warner and his foundation the opportunity to spread the word about his work as well as the potential to raise money for good causes. On Oct. 25 UVU will host 3 Doors Down, Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil at the UCCU Center. The concert will give some of Warner's clients the chance to go out and have a good time, which can be a rare luxury for people facing dire circumstances, and even meet the band. "It's not a huge thing, it's not a life changer, but it sure does make an impact for a while," Warner said. If you know of anyone facing cancer, disability or a serious stroke of bad luck, visit www.secondchancefoundationofutah.com or email Warner at neil@ secondchancefoundationofutah .com to find out what help might be available. As Warner puts it, you don't have to go far to find people who need help. Support the Second Chance Foundation of Utah Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the UCCU Center Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $23 - 33 on smithtix.com Show your student ID at the UCCU Center Box office for $15 tickets Hip-hop floods the campus as UVU's Best Dance Crew tryouts begin By ERIC WOODS Life Writer Teams wait as one after another take the floor. Lights turn on in a spin of dots. Music jumps through the ground with metallic rhythm, lyrics intertwine amidst the melodies for cerebral spice that tingles the ear. Tryouts will begin weeks before the ac- tual competition with a single song and audition. The UVU Student Life and Activities branch is putting together another round of Best Dance Crew for students to express their hip-hop genius. "Last school year we expected one hundred students to attend," said Fine Arts Chair Cori Fox, head of the Best Dance Crew activ- ity, "but four hundred showed up." The hip-hop competition's popularity has risen and is expected to garner 1,000 students in attendance to this semester's competition. Students can register for the event in room 105 in the Student Center with auditions to be held on Oct. 27 and 28 in the Ballroom from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Each crew must bring a minimum of four team members and their own song, hip-hop only, to perform within a 15 minute time period in front of members of the Fine Arts Committee. A total of eight crews will be chosen to perform in the actual event that will take place Nov. 17. One of the judges for the event will be Miss Utah Ge\c3..tate Danica Olsen. Three cash prizes will be awarded: $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place. The Best Dance Crew competition is based on the MTV event of the same name, and the talent at the UVU rivals that shown on broadcast television. Previous performances can be viewed on YouTube and on a commercial for the BDC event. There is also a Facebook event that can be found to support the BDC competition. It is Fox's intent, as well as that of the entire Student Life and Activities branch that students will find the competition engaging and expand the campus's sense of a tight-knit community even further. and 6,4 are your r esearch at the sundance RESORT ko) Online abstract submissions accepted Oct. 3 Nov. 15, 2011 St-kya e (ILL Need a job? Sundance Resort is 20 minutes away. 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