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Show UVU says goodbye to a major university contribution. GILBERT CISNEROS/UVU REVIEW Losee building's namesake passes away BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Editor Richard Darrell Losee died Jan 30, while at home with family. Losee, 79 yearsold, suffered of Kidney failure, diabetes, and other various health conditions. Along with many achievements and awards, UVU named the Losee Student Success Building, in honor of he and JoAnn who received the Reed 0. Smoot Award from Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce for their excellence in business. At age 8, Losee started playing the saxophone, the thing that would eventually bring he and his wife together. He created his own band. His wife JoAnn met him while looking for a dance band, and it was love at first sight. On Valentines day 1954, he was drafted into the Korean war. While he was in basic training JoAnn called him and asked, "Honey, do you still want to marry me?" He said yes of course, so she said, "I'll be down on the next plane". Losee got an overnight pass, and they drove to the Carson City Nevada LDS Temple, and were married 10 minutes before midnight Sunday morning. Now they have three chil- dren, with 11 grandchildren. His wife is still alive. He, his wife and her parents started Bollock & Losee Jewelers, and he was nationally recognized as an automobile collector. He owned 50 classics, along with antiques and exotic automobiles, which for many years were displayed in the Kress Building in Provo. He was called to many positions in the LDS church including Bishop, High Council man, and was in the Branch Presidency at the Missionary Training Center. Funeral services were held February 4, at the Edgemont Stake Center. SAUDI FROM Al UTAH COLLEGE OF DENTAL HYGIENE Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Accredited College ACCSC, 20 Month Program! 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"When I first came to the United States, I lived in D.C. where rent and everything was so expensive," Shami said. "It has been nice living here where my monthly salary pays for more than just my rent." Dinar Kunakaev, president of the International Student Council, attributes the increase of Middle Eastern students to the growth of UVU. "In order for a university to be on the approved list of schools, it must be a 4-year university," Kunakaev said. "I think this change has helped many students decide to come here." The majority of Saudi Arabian students do not plan on prolonging their Utah residency post graduation, but while they are here, they all must maintain passing grades in every class in order to keep their scholarships. As for Shami, he plans on finishing his bachelor's degree at UVU, obtaining his pilot license, and returning to his homeland. "Letters of friendship require no study." Following the President's Day holiday, Monday classes will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Tuesday classes will be canceled on that day. After all the loss in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, sustain Haiti has been providing much needed aid. EMPOWERING FROM Al ented, but they need help rebuilding their lives and homes. This need inspires Sustain Haiti and are committed to improving the lives of the Haitian people." Over 200,000 Haitians were killed and 1.3 million were left homeless from the devastation. "The real objective we had creating the organization was to meet a need that other people were not going to meet for the people of Haiti," Homer said. "A lot of people were sending medical supplies but our objective was to come in later to create something longer lasting than emergency relief. We wanted to help with education and loans to aid in long-term improvement." As Sustain Haiti projects continue to take root, the ultimate goal of the organization is to find useful ways to meet local needs and build relationships. Homer and Woodworth are focused on working with neighborhood groups to make connections that help in implementing other programs, most of which are educational. English, Business and Agriculture are just a few of the programs taught by the organization. UVU Photography major, Shalise Brady volunteered with Sustain Haiti for six weeks from June to July of 2011. Brady arrived in Leogane, the epee center of the earthquake with four others, joining other volunteers from Arizona, Provo and the Draper area. Brady worked on a majority of the projects Sustain Haiti had created. She explained that volunteers would teach English every morning Monday-Friday. Volunteers help with gar- dening and teaching Haitians how to square for gardening, dig, and plant seeds so they can sustain themselves after the volunteers leave. Residents are taught agricultural skills and work one-on-one with volunteers and learn to grow crops and take care of their own gardens. Brady helped distribute supplies and head off basic first aid training such as wound care and the Heimlich maneuver — lessons that would save lives. Volunteers help in teaching health classes to communities about cholera and wound treatment — care that isn't complicated but for people there pose big problems due to a lack of knowledge on how to take care of their health and eventually turn into something bigger. Participants receive basic medical supplies after training. The business programs teach residents how to start and run their own businesses. A competition was created for people to come up with a new business plan to present to a judging panel and the winner receives money from Sustain Haiti to give it a try. In regards to the impact Sustain Haiti is having on the country and people, Homer had the following to say: "That's a question someone lays awake at night thinking about. The way we see it — the big impact is trying to empower people with some hope and confidence. We have learned and noticed in Haiti that people are really smart, ambitious and want to make something happen for them but opportunities are few. People look for any chance to do something and improve their situation." Volunteers are sent to a city with approximately 100,000 people called Leo- PHOTOS COURTESY OF SHALISE BRADY gane, Haiti — 20 miles west of Port-au-Prince. Each summer approximately 30 volunteers travel with the organization to Haiti while additional volunteers are providing support from Provo. With five trips this summer, volunteers with serve for six weeks each. In the past Roney Charles, a Haitian BYU student has lead efforts on the ground every summer as the ground manager but this past summer we gained local volunteers to coordinate. Homer said word of mouth has always been the best form of promotion and advertising for Sustain Haiti. "We've had a lot of volunteers from BYU, Arizona, UVU and other schools across the country. We've tried to build networks that way. " Funding comes from volunteers and other big donors and is used to purchase supplies for classes and gardening. Pinnacle Security really helped the organization get on its feet. Homer told of a friend that rode his bike for six weeks from Washington, DC to Miami, FL to raise money. "The culture shock was a good experience for people and gave me a greater appreciation for what I have," Brady said. "I felt safe with the organization. The service of it all and forgetting yourself — it's an overall amazing experience that changed my life and I know it changed everyone else's." Sustain Haiti is a nondenominational, independent group of Haitians, development specialists, students, social entrepreneurs, and concerned citizens based in Provo, UT. Donations to Sustain Haiti can be made through PayPal on the web site: http:// www.sustain-haiti.org/ Battling cold and flu season BY TIFFANY THATCHER Asst. News Editor Students put $2,300 worth of commitment down per semester planning to finish, but what happens if a student gets sick for a period of time? Patricia Nelson, coordinator for Learning Strategies Support, helps students who struggle in class and sometimes this is in an effort to catch up because of a sickness. "We don't want your grades to go by the wayside," Nelson said. "Sometimes professors are harder to work with but sometimes they'll bend over backwards." Doctors notes are necessary in this situation, along with communication with professors. "Students can get a doctors note or petition for medical withdraw," Nelson said. Medical withdraw is something that if applied for and accepted will wipe an entire semester from a student transcript. However many students try to stick with it and make up the work. Mike Jensen, associate professor for the College Success Studies has had students who have struggled with this. "I've had both positive and negative experiences with it. It has been too difficult to make up more often then not," Jensen said. But what happens when a student gets a minor sickness such as a flu, and doesn't find it necessary to pay for a doc- tors note? David Millet, vice president of academics for UVUSA said, "I wish more students knew about the wellness center." Although it seems unfortunate to pay for a doctor to confirm what is known, with the discounted services on campus this is more feasible. The school does not currently have a policy stating students are to remain home if they are sick, but many professors advise this. "I have had no complaints, so the policy on absences has not been reviewed recently," Millet said. "But I am the student voice in the meetings if there were complaints." |