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Show UVU REVIEW A3 NEWS MARCH 24, 2014 A stude GABI CAMPBELL/UVU REVIEW Participants will be exposed to religious and spiritual stimuli while their brain is scanned for changes. FAITH from Al ities. Volunteers will pray, read scriptures, or even watch church-sponsored movies projected through a mirror inside the machine. The MRI will scan the individual's brain about once every second while researches observe changes in brain activity. Participants will be able to push a button to let researchers know when they engage in a powerful spiritual experience. "Religious and spiritual feelings are among the most profound influences to behavior, yet the neuroscience behind those feelings is almost completely unknown," Anderson said. "We may not be able to determine exactly what somebody is feeling, but we can see if it activates brain areas that are associated with emotional responses," said Anderson. Spiritual experiences are not objective, so they have to rely on reports from those involved in regarding identification of specific spiritual experiences. The researchers speculate the study could provide insight on whether or not spiritual experiences make a person more charitable, less likely to commit a crime or less apt to divorce. "One of my personal goals is to increase dialogue between the scientific and religious community," Nielsen said. "The end goal for both communities is to acquire truth and understanding, but they come at it from different perspec- tives and because of that they don't see eye to eye, which is unfortunate." The Religious Brain Project is currently low on funding, but researchers are hopeful that they can raise the money necessary for the project to continue. If they are able to accrue more funding than required, they will then expand their study to include more faiths and demographics. The study is expected to continue for one year, but could take longer depending on the data they collect. Because of the wide-ranging interest in this study, transparency is a priority and the researchers will publish their results in a peer-reviewed journal. If you would like to know more about the project, visit wwwreligousbrainproject.com . Crying excessive force UVU student claims that campus police used excessive force By Nicole Shepard News Editor @NicoleEShepard UVU student Ginger Anderson is claiming excessive use of force after her arrest by campus police. Anderson was arrested for resisting arrest after facing charges of vandalizing university property. In early January, Anderson and an unnamed faculty member drew on a campus map. The map, Anderson said, is misleading due to a mistake in the printing of the compass, making it upside down. The campus police approached Anderson two days after she drew on the map with a permanent marker, asking her to come with them to the campus police station so that they could issue her a citation. Anderson refused. "I was just trying to process it," Anderson said, "like 'he's really going to give me a ticket for this? Are you kidding me?"' Anderson was recorded by a lapel camera on one of the officer's uniforms saying that she would not go and asking to talk to whomever was in charge. She claimed that she wasn't the first to alter the map. One of the arresting officers told her that it didn't matter and that she would still be fined. "It's a super confusing situation," Jake Hussey, student, said. "I watched the video a couple of times. They claimed to arrest her for resisting arrest, but it didn't look like they were trying to arrest her to begin with, just issue a fine. So, did they need to slam her against the wall? Probably not." The entire situation seems suspicious to those siding with Anderson, student Alicia Taylor said that she thought it was excessive considering that Anderson didn't vandalize the sign by writing or drawing something inappropriate. "It's not like she wrote or drew something bad. She was trying to help. I guess no good deed goes unpunished," Taylor said. The university sent the police to find those who wrote on the sign to issue citations to supposedly help cover the costs of replacing the sign. "Do you realize that they now have to replace that sign now because you drew on it," one of the officers said to Anderson during the confrontation. But, as it turns out, the univer- sity did not have to replace the sign, it was cleaned off within days of Anderson's alleged vandilization. "It's a little weird that something as easily fixed as taking a rag and cleaning solution to a sign should require cuffing someone," Taylor said. Not everyone is convinced that Anderson wasn't justly treated. "Everyone knows that you comply with police," Heather Richins, student at UVU, said. "It's just stupid to refuse to go with them, especially when all they are going to do is give you a ticket. She could have gone with them and then contested the ticket in court later. I think the fact that she was disrespectful and then fought back after they clearly told her her options shows that she was being dumb. Common sense would have prevented the whole thing." The Utah County Sheriff's Department was called in to review the footage and evidence and have issued a statement saying that because Anderson was both actively and passively resisting arrest the officers were following protocol and were not breaking any laws. The uncut video is available on kutv.com . greatly mis d Commemoration for a student who was well loved' By Amanda Hollman Assistant Life Editor @HollmanAmanda Genuine, dedicated, tender: a few of many ways close friends and acquaintances of William Andrew Ungerman describe the UVU student that was found dead on March 17. When friends and family discovered Ungerman was missing, they immediately did all they could to find him The search party, comprised of about 1,200 people, looked throughout all of Utah County, especially in the mountains as he recently had taken up rock climbing. He was found in the mountains above Timpview High School, just above his home. Cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Provo Police. His mother, Rosanna Ungerman, said that he struggled with depression, though he had been coping. Ungerman, who was commonly known as Andrew, was a bicycling enthusiast, riding for pleasure and year-round transportation. He was a major contributor to the design of Provo's Bicycle Master Plan, which was approved on March 18. Dozens of cyclists rode in the Ride of Silence that afternoon in celebration of the approved plan and in memory of Ungerman. His mother was grateful for the commemoration. "I'm so happy that all of you came, so happy that all of you took Andrew into your lives and into your hearts and that you loved him," Rosanna said. He had been recently hired at Mad Dog Cycles, which friends said he was excited to begin, as working at a bike shop is ideal for an avid cyclist. "His life revolved around his bike, like most of us," said Zac Whitmore, a friend who helped organize the Ride of Silence. The memorial FaceBook page, "We Miss You Andrew PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COMMEMISSYOUANDREWUNGERMAN Andrew Ungerman's body was found on March 13, 2014. 66 His laugh was infectious. I remember tearing up laughing over the dumbest little joke simply because it made Andrew laugh so hard. CHASE ADAMS A friend Ungerman," has nearly 2,000 followers. Many of these people have posted about memolies they had with him and what he was like. "Andrew was a collaborator. He brought individuals together to achieve great things... If the small amount of time I spent with Andrew had such a large influence on me, I can't comprehend the impact he had on those closer to him," said Devraux Boshard, a friend of Ungerman. Other friends posted memories of him on their personal blogs. "His laugh was infectious," said Chase Adams, another friend of Ungerman. "I remember tearing up laughing over the dumbest little joke simply because it made Andrew laugh so hard." His obituary has several anonymous quotes about him. "He loved the outdoors, rock climbing, camping, throwing pots and being with friends who describe him as "a boy truly without guile, with a tender and unassuming heart," and that he "knew a lot about everything and was eager to hear about a new project or idea." In addition to climbing and biking, Ungerman enjoyed art and music. He made porcelain creations and crafted his own acoustic guitar, which he played songs for many people's enjoyment. Ungerman recently earned his associate's at UVU and had recently taken his Emergency Medical Technician test with the goal to be a physician's assistant. He was an anatomy teacher's assistant, helping students to be able to do well in the class. "He was rare and kind and so very loved," claimed one of the anonymous quotes in his obituary. Another said he "was unconditionally helpful and loved serving those around him" It's Ungerman's positivity and enthusiasm that will live on as his legacy. Rather than dwell on the tragedy surrounding the loss, his friends and loved ones—those he touched—will remember his "gentle, kind spirit." In lieu of flowers, the family asked people to donate to the Provo Bicycle Collective. "Andrew would not want flowers. Not his style," Rosanna said. 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