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Show :gilt Mardi Gras at UVU IIKOMEMIIMMKIWk&V.;* Disciplinary action initiated' School pride on campus Students get down on campus for Fat Tuesday Weeks after the infamous brawl, suspensions and rulings are being handed down by the WAC We weigh in on UVUSA's plan to crack down on other school's apparel B3 Utah Valley University//uvureview.com MARCH 17, 2014 LV.XXIII UVU REVIEW —.MLIRINGIS1212 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Aviation student represents UVU as intern for United Airlines Team -Dd2 wins 2014 UVUSA election United Airlines chooses UVU student from thousands for a prestigious internship UVU graduate scores role on TV's 'Grey's Anatomy' Actress Tatum Langton offers details on her work as an actress By Tiffany Frandsen Staff Writer @tiffany_mf By Kate Ayer Staff Writer Devin Broadbent, aspiring aviator, is interning for a major commercial airline, United Airlines. He works closely with pilots in the flight operations center, which gives him the unique chance to get to know the couple thousand pilots that come through the San Francisco hub. A handful of interns are chosen from a nationwide pool of applicants and completing an internship with United increases their chances of eventually working for the airline as a pilot. "The opportunity is like gold for an aspiring pilot. When he gets ready to interview to be hired later on, he's almost guaranteed an interview and probably AVIATION A3 Russian leaders visit the beehive state to learn about U.S. Government A delegation of Russian leaders visit Utah through the Open World Program By Joseph Smith Staff Writer @muiscpolitics A delegation of Russian leaders in municipal and regional government were sent to Utah through the Open World program and hosted by UVU. The program allowed the leaders to learn how the American governance along with accountable, transparent government. The group arrived in Washington D.C. along with the other participants in the Open World Program. After spending a few days in the nation's capital, receiving speeches and lectures on how the United States government works, the group flew to Utah. Here, they stayed with Team Rise Caleb Tippetts, Savannah Buswell, Mallory Wallin, Tyler Brklacich, and Rilee Archibald win UVUSA Election. Team Rise cinched the win with the largest voter turnout in Utah Valley history. A record-breaking percentage of the student body participated in voting for the 2014 UVUSA candidates, electing all six members of Team Rise as announced Wednesday at 6 p.m. By KresLynn Knouse Assistant News Editor @KresLynn Candidates from Team Rise erupted in tears and embraced as all six representatives were announced as winners of the 2014 UVUSA election. A record-breaking percentage of the student body participated in voting this year, with more than 15 percent of students casting ballots. There were 3,652 ballots cast, signifying an increase of 1,000 additional students voting this year compared to the 2013 election. "I'm happy to see lots of students come out to vote," said previous student body president Jono Andrews. "I'm excited for this new chapter at UVU and I'm excited to see the fun things they bring to campus." The result of the election comes after three days of campaigning and months of preparation. Candidates from both teams had the opportunity last Monday through Wednesday to speak to students directly and detail their initiatives for the upcoming year. Team Rise is already preparing to engage students in the unveiling of the Student Life and Wellness Center, scheduled to open to the public this April. Staying true to their initial platform of inclusivity, Rise plans to make the new center a place where all students can feel welcome. Though there wasn't a huge turnout for the announcement, the number of students who participated in this year's election reflects the aggressive campaigns of current and past UVUSA teams. "We had over 3,000 students vote this year, which in part came from Jono and Team Ignite 's campaign to get students involved at UVU," said Tyler Brklacich, student body president-elect. "I want to thank everyone who helped us with our campaign as well as all the voters — we are extremely excited about this upcoming year." Team Limitless appeared reserved before the announcement, seated side-by-side three rows back from the front of the room. After the results were read, Limitless candidates thanked each other along with their supporters for help throughout the campaign. After completing rounds of handshakes and hugs, Brklacich commended opponent Ryan Kent on a well-run campaign. Kent expressed his optimism about his future at UVU, ensuring he will do his best to stay involved on campus. "I love UVU, so I will definitely continue to stay active on campus," Kent said. "I wish BLAKE MCCLARY/UVU REVIEW Team Rise the best of luck as they have a lot of work ahead of them. I'm sure they'll do great in their positions." Since both Brklacich and Caleb Tippets are currently serving in UVUSA, it is expected that they will continue the progress from current Team Ignite. According to Rise's online mission statement, their team plans to ensure transparency and student advocacy through increased collaboration. They also plan to raise school pride, promote diversity, and create equal opportunities for students on campus. Being an advocate for more than 30,000 students is no easy task, but team Rise has officially stepped up to the plate. With the promise to 'always fight for the students,' taken literally in some rare cases of basketball brutality, team Rise will continue their efforts to improve the university. Celebrating seventy-five years with glass art UVU library to welcome 200 foot interactive mural UVU alumnus, Tatum Langton, made her network TV debut on Feb. 27, appearing on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy". Langton, a Utah native, studied English literature at UVU with ambitions of becoming a journalist or professor. "I studied English literature mostly because I thought studying acting wasn't practical," Langton said. Regardless of perceived 66 If there is someone in the world who is currently living the life you want to live, then it is possible for you. And you can customize it to make it your own. That's the beauty of life. TATUM LANGTON UVU Alumnus and Actress By RaVae Beck Staff Writer @ravaeb practicality, Langton said she could not live without acting and decided to move to LA to pursue her dream of an acting career. "The idea that I could even do that, move to LA and make a living as an actor, was foreign to me," Langton said. "'People from Utah don't do that,' is what I thought." Langton took acting classes in Utah and worked on plays and short films, which led to a position as a production assistant on a low-budget film. "[Working on the film] made me want more," Langton said. "It made me realize that people actually do this for a living, and I could be one of them." Langton then moved to LA where she lived for just over a year when she received a call to audition for "Grey's Anatomy" . In honor of UVU's upcoming 75th anniversary, the school is set to receive a 2,000 square foot glass mural. The project, entitled "The Roots of Knowledge," will be a celebration of both past and future knowledge, and students are encouraged to contribute. Beginning next week, pieces of the mural will be put into place at the UVU library. An additional structure will be built to house the finished project. A private celebration will be held in honor of the installment at the end of this month. "The Roots of Knowledge" project is privately funded by donors wishing to add to the beauty and culture of UVU. It is a large undertaking as the concept and design phase has been underway for nearly six years. The construction PHOTO COURTESY OF UVU.EDU RUSSIAN A6 GLASS A5 President Holland with Tom Holdman and Cameron Oscarson release concept for stained glass mural. "The Roots of Knowledge" is expected to be completed in 2017. ANATOMY A4 |