UVSC College Times, 2001-10-04

              EL BlIEN PANO FN EL ARCA SE VENDE VOLUME 30 ISSUE 16 QUOTE OF THE DAY NETXNEWS Look for a the otest news on our webste www.netxnews.net V J VJ J, J J I Jj , L J j Jj JJ. J Murphy's law of supply: "If you don't need it and don't want it, you can have plenty of it. " c BY AND TOR THE STUDENTS 01 UTAH VAILI Y STATE ( 01 II CT. ft v i s VOLLEYBALL ! THEY JUST KEEP ON WINNING PG 6 x m ..... ...-o. v., ,jm s CD RELEASE iVsAhmX BETTY BLOWTORCH IS HIP MO AND HAPPENING -JLV fO G71AM VALLEY WEATHER TODAY: Sunny High 78 Low 50 , Friday: Sunny High 77 Low 49 Saturday: 2" Sunny 'V1" High 76 Low 49 1 11-IE OLYMPICS WILL GO ON nnnnn r 3 By STACEY BULLOCK OF THE NETXNEWS Utah may be thousands of miles across the United States but despite the distance Utah is still affected by the tragedy. In four months the state of Utah is hosting the 2002 Olympics and a question that is on many people's minds is whither we will be ready to host the " v" 1 ' ' W Y Uiail y, n ,M i expect to approach the I 1 I I L. . j issue of terrorism and other possibilities that could come to pass dur ing the 2002 winter Olympics? Olympic public safety officials are working constantly to answer these questions and others concerning our safety. The state formed a local law enforcement agency called the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command. Since they were formed in 1998 they have been preparing for the worst. The state has received fund ing for this agency in order to research the effects of u L:au u X5 -V biological and chemical devastations. Despite the possibilities of thousands of peo- pie's lives being C - - lost, the Olympic . safety planners say there is no X, threat to the games thus far and seem confident that they can stop a terrorists plot. Chief Rick npi Dinse of Salt Lake City 1 said, "Our intelligence ' gathering is at a peak, we have a very good intelligence network." Not only are the Utah law officials watching over the possible threat of an attack on the games but-also the FBI has recently gotten involved. They plan a full force, 'on going' investigation during the games to ensure safety. On top of the FBI covering investigations during the Olympics, the National Guard will also be involved in the Olympic security. Olympic security planners will also ask Congress to give Utah more money for security. The U.S. Secret Service has determined that more people and equip ment are needed to protect Utah during the Olympics. The amount of money they are asking for is unclear. Mitt Romney, Salt Lake Organizing Committee President, estimates the amount to be 12.7mil- lion to 200 million. f- The money would go to research, security officials and disaster relief preparation supplies. Romney said he didn't expect any problems securing the funds. Although there is a definite threat, SLOC members ensure the safety of the athletes X and all those participating. Since the t , Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, there is a defi- nite heighten sense of awareness and the feeling is likely to continue during the 2002 Olympics. According to a KSL pull conducted by Dan Jones and Associates 59 said it was likely or somewhat likely a terrorist attack would be directed at the Olympic games in Utah. 92 of those questioned said that they were still going to attend the Olympic games. A probable and even reasonable answer to pro-v tecting thousands of people's lives during the 2002 Olympics is to cancel or reschedule the events. According to the citizens of Utah this is a bad idea. Over 85 of all Utah's questioned said that the Olympics should go on. U V4 U Calendar Three-on-three college basketball slam Oct. 13th page 2 GAS PRICES By THE ASSOCIATED PRES OF THE AP WIRE SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gas masks that normally go for $50 are being sold by the thousands at $200 to $300 per mask, according to Surplus Savers in Midvale. "It's supply and demand," an employee said Saturday. "Our suppliers know they are in great demand, so they raised the price." Only 16 masks are left and the employee expects they will be gone by early this week. The Army Navy Outdoor Store in Taylorsville has sold 300 to 400 similar gas masks and has 1,000 customers on a waiting list. Masks made in the United States sold retail for $49.95, while those made in Israel went go for $14.99 for adults and $10.99 for children. When additional masks will arrive is anyone's guess. A store employee said an expected order was canceled because Israelis are buying the masks they make, which otherwise would be exported.Clems Surplus in Woods Cross sold 20 to 30 of old Russian masks at $5 each. "Five years ago we had hundreds of gas masks that we generally sold at Halloween," said store manager Kenny Cahoon. "This year we got rid of them all." TEACHERS GOIING EXTINCT Opinions By THE ASSOCIATED PRES OF THE AP WIRE SALT LAKE CITY (AP)- A growing number of baby-boomer educators are reaching retirement age at the same time the state is expecting a hefty increase in student numbers. Mirroring a national trend, one in five of the state's teachers will be eligible for early retirement by 2005, according to the Utah Educator Supply and Demand Report produced by Utah State University. "Much of our teacher population is in its last five to 10 years of service," said Phyllis Sorensen, president of thfc Utah Education Association. "That's certainly a large number that are getting close to retirement." Nationally, the number of educators over age 50 jumped from 15.5 percent in 1976 to 26 percent in 1996, according to a study by the National Governors Association. In Utah, as many as 700 teachers could retire each year, 400 others could quit, and 330 will be needed for enrollment growth, USU researchers said. Meanwhile, by 2010, public school enrollment could swell by 100,000, to 671,400. That means the state's 40 districts will need to hire as many as 1,430 teachers annually to fill the vacancies over the next five years, the USU study concluded. In Jordan, Granite and Davis, the state's three largest districts, teachers with 20-pIus years of experience make up between 17 percent to 50 percent of the faculty. The three districts account for almost half of the state's teachers. Granite officials say they worry more about retaining younger educators, and Jordan officials say they don't want to lose valuable employees."The number of retirements concerns us because you are losing good veteran teachers," says. George Welch, Jordan's personnel director. "At the same time, it's an opportunity to get new teachers." To keep pace with retirements, national policies focus on funneling potential teachers into the supply pipeline- the same approach lawmakers and education officials are taking in Utah. Relatively low teacher salaries remain a sticking point, although the Legislature this year approved financial incentives for science, math and technology teachers. Legislators also made it possible for public agencies to rehire retirees and pay them a pension and a salary. At least 13 other states have passed similar laws specifically aimed at teachers. Since the law changed, teachers around the Wasatch Front have taken advantage of the program. It can be a lucrative deal for employees who retire and are then rehired. Jordan employs about a dozen retired teachers. For part-time West Jordan High English teacher David Judd, formerly a Jordan district curriculum director, it was a chance to return to the classroom. "Some people ask if I did it if for money, and the answer is no," Judd says. "When I look back on it, the best thing I did was teach." ARg YQU TR5f OF GWkSPING FOR NR '"'' ' , , r ? ' 1 . - f ' ' ' ' ' . ' ' ': $ ; ... ' - - ' inn, i. i By ALEXANDER WALIGA OF THE NETXNEWS If you are tired of coughing in the mornings, shortness of breath while walking'up steps, and smoking you vacation money away, then UVSC is offering you a chance to quit smoking. The Utah department of health issued a report stating that tobacco use is the number one cause of death among people in Utah. 13 of adults (more than 1 8,000) smoke and 1 1 .9 of high school student's smoke. 1 in 3 people that smoke will die in the next year. Although Utah has a lower percentage of smokers than the national average, Utah still spends 180 million dollars on tobacco related medical costs. There are many programs around the state to help smokers quit. U.V.S.C. is offering a free cessation program to help you quit smoking. The program was started because "In 1997, a study found that 12 of the students smoked at U.V.S.C." said Jeanette Huntsmen, an assistant coordinator of wellness education. Not only is the program for students "it's for faculty also", added Jeanette Huntsmen. T he program consists of three sessions. In the first session, you will go over why you smoke, when you are more acceptable to smoke, and what techniques of quitting is best for you. In session two, you will be informed on what you might expect when you quit smoking, and your major concerns about quitting will be addressed. With your third session, you will be given techniques to stay smoke free forever and to enjoy your new lifestyle. After the completion of your third session, you will receive a $40.00 voucher good toward a smoking cessation product of you choice. 1 or more information or to make an appointment for the program, call the Alcohol, Drug, and Wellness Education office at 222-8127 or stop by the office, w hich is temporarily located in the Student Center building, room 213B. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON WWW.NETXNEWS. COM Pain at the pump page 4 .J ; J . . Life MaBear share the victories in her life Page 5 4a Sports Volleyball battles CEU and CNCC page 6 - 'WW . ii h -Jj- z S. 3 AMOREW GREEHHETXNEWS i