UVSC College Times, 2000-10-26

              EL BUEN PANO EN EL ARCA SE VENDE SPECIAL BASKETBALL PREVIEW VOLUME 29 ISSUE 21 WHAT'S INSIDE Campus Stuff World Nation: Missouri faces unlikely dilemma Opinion: Are tuition hikes reasonable after all? Life: Dar Williams concert review 'Sports: Latest BCS standings 'Marketplace: Buy and sell, call 222-8688. the i r rim . o. BY AND FOR THE STUDENTS 01 UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE rJcUllollo UUU i ions nnfii ;n ra !l iii isssu, wag a,3o ui an Will this year bs different? Kreme of the crop f'.c.L ty tx inns rsralsi ah fiu f ssl s : s;::';; fvtf-ni.t uvtfvt,a enz.mnn in ciir .i -!4i3rr panictftreri tmforc tmtati c 1. - . O O A A A ftrom rrootinn Mmmitnifv f fa-... NET NEWS News: Tuition hike protest rally at Weber State tomorrow. Buses leave campus at 8 a.m. VALLEY WEATHER Thursday: Showers. High 54, Low 38 Friday: Showera. High 62, Low 35 Saturday. Scattered Showers. High 58, Low 32 2000 2001 basketball teams readv (or action Wolverene Men's and Women's Basketball teams prepare to battle ON 1 4, By CLARKE CALDWELL and STEVE SCHAACK OF THE NETXNEWS STAFF The UVSC Men's Basketball team, led by Coach Jeff Reinert, hopes to overcome last season's 18-13 record and restore itself to the respectability it enjoyed in seasons previous, as they had tallied 20 plus win seasons in all six of-Reinert's seasons , until that time. The Wolverines are led by return starting forward and team co-captain Donnie ' - . Jackson (far right), ' . return , - 4 center t Victor Goncalves and return ing guard and team co-captain Jordan Mulford. "We have a few starters coming back;" said f Reinert. "We have Donnie Jackson, Jordan f Mulford, who's coming off an LDS mis- 4 ' sion, who was a starter as a freshman. Those two are our team captains. Donnie's more of a defender, a rebounder, an emotional leader, Mulford's a very good shooter, (Victor) Goncalves is also a very good shooter," he said. The Wolverines begin the season this Wednesday, November 1 against Western Wyoming at the McKay Events Center at 7:30 p.m. The Wolverines' :, upmost objective : this season is to win their conference to put -,.. themselves in the : hunt for the I national tour- nament i V i in f Hutchinson, i Kansas, in March. The team will , be without starting point-guard Paul Henare, who decided to return to his TAMMY SWANKTHE COLLEGE TIMES native country of New Zealand due to person- ; al reasons, after compet ing in the 2000 Summer Olympic basketball tournament for his country in Sydney, Australia. Each player will have to understand and ful fill their respec tive roles in order to bring success to the team. The women's team coached by Cathy Nixon returns a bundle of talent from last year's team that finished second in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. The only starter lost was "X Channell Rose who "x transferred to BYU after , one year as a Wolverine. Returning this year is Mickey Folsom, Niki Sadowski, Ashleigh Chamblerlain, Bekka Carlson, r y and Kristen Saliby. Nixon ' , x. 'I also signed a strong group of freshman that will give '-. . ? ' the added punch to win ' - m the conference champi- s onship. . Last season, - ' 1 with nine fresh- ! . man, UVSC fin- I ished second in the Scenic West play- i w- "' ,. They came a basket . from playing in the con- v ference champi- ?J onship game that was held at Snow College. This year's conference tournament for the men and women v. will be held at the f school that wins the men's tnwrns.nt, One of the things that Nixon has been pleased with is how good of shape the players were in when practice started. The Wolverines, who are ranked second in preseason polls have a tough non-conference schedule when they go to tournaments in Midland, Texas, as well as Arizona. Snow will look to contend with the Wolverines for the conference title, along with schools like Salt Lake Community College, Ricks College, and Dixie State College. Nixon and her squad is excited for J November 1 when 'they begin the season. Students get in free with their student I.D. card. Turn to page 9 special TSdsket-ball preview Utah County GOP will ask David Gardner to resign By ASSOCIATED PRESS PROVO (AP) If they can contact him, Utah County Republicans say they'll ask Utah County Commissioner David Gardner to resign. Stan Lockhart, chairman of the county GOP, said Monday the executive board of the party met over the weekend and decided to ask Gardner to step down from his post. Gardner's term expires in 2002. Gardner was arrested by Provo police Wednesday for investigation of driving while intoxicated, his second DUI arrest in two years. Lockhart said party leaders have tried unsuccessfully to contact Gardner and personally let him know of their decision. Gardner was not in commission offices Monday morning. A message left at Gardner's home Monday afternoon was not immediately returned. Neither voters nor political parties can force Gardner, who makes about $66,000 a year, out of office. Utah does not have a recall law. Before they can be removed, officials must be found guilty of a felony or a misdemeanor involving "moral turpitude." Proceedings against an elected official would have to be started by a taxpayer, grand jury, attorney general, county attorney or district attorney in the county in which the elected official was voted into office. The party is the first group to step forward and ask for Gardner to step down since the embattled commissioner's first DUI arrest last year. He pleaded no contest to that charge. His plea on the first DUI charge is being held in abeyance, and the charge could be dismissed if a justice court judge decides that Gardner followed the conditions of his plea agreement from November 1999 to August 2000. Gardner is also scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Springville Justice Court on a charge of disorderly conduct.Springville police say Gardner used excessive force during a disagreement with a 9-year-old neighbor boy. Random Utah Laws Birds have the right of way on all highways. Kaysville: You must have identification to enter a convenience store after dark. Logon: Women may not swear. Monroe: Daylight must be visible between partners on a dance Joor. Provo: Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine. Salt Lake Chy. No one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin. Trout Creek Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches. Arti Gras activity draws many, promotes academics By MEGAN CARLSON OF THE NETXNEWS STAFF OREM The most recognized aspects of college often have to do with sports. Basketball, volleyball, and baseball games are guarantees for attracting crowds; however, doesn't college have something to do with academics?On Wednesday, October 25, ASU-VSC sponsored Arti Gras, an event which promoted academics. Different departments set up booths in the Hall of Flags in order to let students know more about each department. "One of our goals was to just get the word out about the Humanities Department," explained Mandy Richards, the Senator of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. "We want more people to be involved in humanities so there can be a four-year degree." Not only was the Humanities Department promoted, but also there were many activities taking place at Continued pg. 5 See "Arti Gras" ., " 'riiy rffa-ti u r I, 1 MANDON M0KKI&TNE COUEGE TIMES Local band Spltball was one ol three bands that performed In the Quad Wednesday lor the Arti Gras Festival, In which arts and talents of UVSC students were on display. The festival was sponsored by ASUVSC and promoted the Humanities Department. isL'juLgLraKAatiua.'rLS.Kii'i.a ra