UVSC College Times, 2003-06-09

              AMERICA'S REPUTATION LOCKED IN DOWNWARD SFIRAl AS VVMD CONTINUE TO ELUDE INSPECTORS PG 3 1 Anti-American sentiment conttnije,s to grow in T IK ff1 V TT vu 1 1 Mi TOK Mimm MMM 1 MONDAY JUNE 9,2003 St utots find suniEiM tmm GonuGniGni a m mmmMQ By Erin Hi Pherson etws Staff Many students look forward to summer as a break from learning and an opportunity for relaxation. However, others consider the summer as the best time to further their educational goals here at Utah Valley State College. UVSC offers six different terms for students to enroll in during the summer including day, evening, weekend, and Internet and television courses. During the summer, non-residents, who usually pay close to triple what residents pay for tuition, are able to take classes at the same price as Utah residents do. This allows non-residents to increase their credit earned towards residency in order to sooner qualify for in-state tuition rates. Some students prefer to take summer classes due to the smaller sizes, faster-paced instruction and short durations. Though not as many courses are offered during the summer terms as during the fall and spring semesters, registering for summer classes can allow for quick completion of general core classes. Furthermore, classes are offered at a variety of times giving flexibility to students. An Institutional Research Survey prepared by Robert L. Loveridge, Ph.D., found that the most common reason for students attending summer school was to graduate earlier. The students who responded to the survey found their summer instructors to have knowledge and experience and to have interest and care in the students they were teaching. Though requiring an investment of work and time, summer school can provide students with many opportunities to further their education outside of the normal school year. To comment on the article email: netxnewsnetxnews.net i , r , Two UVSC students study between classes on a sunny afternoon. Although students often look upon summer as an opportunity to take a break from school, it can be an opportunity to graduate earlier. Jamie TeerlinkNetXNews fAON DAY SPORTS Coach Nixon looks to the year ahead The UVSC women's basketball team prepares to take the plunge into Division I competition. Coach Nixon talks about the upcoming season and the challenges the team will face with their new status. Pg. 6 LIFE He said, she said: dating do's and don'ts He says dating is a ridiculous ritual but a means to an end. She says to put in a little effort! Asking your date 'so what do you wanna do?" is NOT an acceptable option, he tells his fellow guys to be original and she tells girls not spend so long fixing their hair. Pg. 3. SPORTS Women's softball seasons has bittersweet end The softball team accomplished much this last season despite facing a flood of obstacles. First-year coach Angie Crawford talks about the future of her team and her goals for next season. Pg. 6 LIFE M I He V 4 3 Slip into something a little less... Shake off your winter blues (and your winter clothes!) and revel in the baking rays of the summer sun. Turn to Pg. 3 to read a writer's manifesto on the pure joys of summer. Weather MONDAY: Mostly Sunny High 89 Low 54" -Or TUESDAY: Partly Cloudy High tr Low ST WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny High 89 Low S3" Online Vf The College Times is a y division of NelXNcws. fl ttlComc visit our website ( NetXNews.net for school happenings, calendar events, campus life and more. SPECIAL REPORT SHIFTING POWER i Jamie TeerlinkNetXNews n m n m n nnn mm w mmmum 4 M"' W W(H By ii ole let Wens Staff The new president of UVSC hasn't experienced much culture shock; he says people eat just as much jello in Michigan, his home of the last nine years, as they do here in Utah. Dr. Bill Sederburg hails from Ferris State, a school with about 11,000 students to UVSC's 23,000. Since arriving on the job, he has kept a hectic schedule and has spent much of his time meeting with local officials such as the mayor of Provo and various members of the Board of Regents. He walked around campus, shaking hands with students and faculty, "Everyone's been extremely friendly and helpful. I couldn't be more pleased." He also plans to change the artwork in his office "as soon as possible." n - , Jamie TeerlinkNetXNews Dr. Sederburg talks about decorating plans for his new office. His favorite thing about UVSC is that, "it's becoming something, we're all kind of part of an experiment or a trial. I like the fact that it's part of a community that supports higher education." Dr. Sederburg believes that one of the most important things UVSC needs to do as a school is to establish a vision and spread it's reputation. "I think the presidency job here is more of an external job than internal. Here, I don't think there are a lot of things that are really broken. I think just getting the word out and doing more creative marketing," he said. Dr. Sederburg said he is up to the challenge of meeting such issues as UVSC's rapid growth, state funding cuts, and anything else that comes his way. To comment on the article email: netxnewsnetxnews.net INSIDE Does your doctor know who you are? Pg. 3 Why on earth is curling an Olympicsport? Pg. 13 Join tEie fioiit for caneer prGuontio Give cancer patients hope for the future by participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, an eighteen hour cancer awareness event. Relay for Life is acommunity-based event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember those who have lost their lives to this disease and to benefit the fight against cancer. Relay for Life will be held three different dates and locations in Utah County: Orem, June 27-28; Lehi, June 13-14; and Pay-son, June 20-21. "You don't have to be a trained professional to help" said Toni Totnlinson, director of the American Cancer Society in Utah County. "All you need is a desire to do something good. Come be a part of finding a cure for cancer by lending a hand at the Relay for Life." Volunteer opportunities include forming a team, assisting with E2C registration or the kids tent, organizing carnival games and being a track monitor. By helping the event to run smoothly, volunteers make the experience better for everyone involved. The American Cancer Society is the largest private contributor to cancer research in the United States and has funded the work of thirty-two NobelPrize-winning scientists. "The Relay for Life is really about the community taking up the fieht aeainst can-ir.iT1 ,nmMV-r.M.; wvwwaa .j i t V L cer. We appreciate as much community involvement as possible," said Tomlinson. For more information check out www.canccr.oru. To comment on the article email: netxnewsnetxnews.net UP GI0SC anil lerson l'i liriiin llasslrr .di'u Staff Brian Hassler: What was the last movie you saw? Dr. Sederburg: It was Chicago. I didn't expect to like Chicago as much as I did. I absolutely loved it. I thought it was phenomenal. 15. II.: What's the worst movie you have ever seen? D.S.: The absolutely worst movie, and I only watched it for 10 minutes so don't hold it against me. You know the Planet of the Apes? On Cin-emax about a month ago there was Playmate of the Apes. These cheesy kind of pinup apes that were a take off. It was just terrible. It has absolutely no redeeming value. I watched it for 10 minutes and even I couldn't take it. I like grade B movies that just make you laugh. It literally was the absolutely worst movie ever. It defied explanation. B.H.: What's the worst date you've ever been on? D.S.: Joyce swears she doesn't remember this, but I remember it painfully too well. We had been married only a week, and we were at some function. We met a lovely young lady that I had known before. We hadn't dated, but I happened to know her. She was a very striking young girl. I turned to introduce Joyce to her and I totally forgot Joyce's name, even though we'd been married a week. That was bad. Joyce politely says she doesn't remember that. When you get married, be conscious of that. B.I I.: Any dangerous hobbies? D.S.: No. I play golf and tennis. I went golfing on Saturday morning at Riverside Country Club. I played with a couple of trustees, played great and felt good about it. I told them I had a 16-18 handicap, and then I shot 10 over par, and 1 got accused of sandbagging. So 1 have problems with the trustee's members. B.H.: If 1 golf with you. ill I get sandbagged? U.S.: You know golf. ( in Tuesday you play great ami cm Wednesday... Are you on the golf team?1 B.H.: No, I'm awful at golf. D.S.: Are you? Well, good man! To comment on the article email: netxnewsnetxnews.net