UVCC College Times, 1989-10-18

              Early Childhood Development page 3 UVCC Theater presents "Dracula" pages 6-7 National, regional Sports nevs pages 10-11 Eating Disorders forum scheduled page 12 OLLEGE TIME UTAH VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OREM, UTAH Volume Eighteen, Number Three Wednesday, October 18, 1989 Ombudsman program established, will aid students in solving problems By Brent N. Bateman Staff Writer Students facingproblemsrang-ing from disputes with landlords to difficulty with financial aid now have an advocate at UVCC with the beginning of the new ombudsman program. The purpose of the ombudsman is to offer students assistance with solving their problems, according to Kevin DeAdder, assistant to the student body president. DeAdder has been appointed by the student council to head this service. "The ombudsman is here to act as an arbiter between students and their problems," said DeAdder. Any difficulties a student has; legal , consumer, school related, even personal, can be taken to the ombudsman. He will then do all he can to help the student gain an equitable solution. DeAdder will soon appoint two assistants and a secretary to help him with this service. The service will also keep a lawyer on retainer as an additional resource. "We want to educate the students to solve their problems using our support," said DeAdder. He encourages all students to take advantage of this new program. DeAdder can be contacted in the Student Government offices. If he is not there, a message can be left with the secretary, Jolayne Nash. Within a month, a permanent office for the ombudsman will be established apart from the Student Government officers so problems can be dealt with confidentially. iM'.'.:i(,w w""W.''JVwi M'J.i't'JWiVJWy ...":: .,; -i ' V: ' ": ;&mmZ....Z.,., Phone-a-thon to raise funds for library The annual Utah Valley Community College Phone-a-thon will begin October 23 to help raise money for the purchase of library books for the college's library. The various clubs on campus have been recruited to provide the man-power needed to contact the residents of Utah Valley and invite them to participate in the "Buy a Book" campaign. "Many people don't see a need to donate to a tax supported institution, but in reality UVCC is only a tax assisted institution," said Mary Nielsen, director for Development for Individual Giving. "The State doesn't have the money to purchase new books; they pay for the brick and mortar to build the library, and we are expected to fill it" The UVCC library has enlisted the help of the UVCC foundation to obtain books and materials needed to improve the quality and quantity Phone-a-thon Continued on page 12 Kevin DeAdder waMWiMiwiBiijw 1 1 i i i f 1 1 w ii 41 Photo by Jam OIn The future Hall of Flags finally carpeted Carpets have been laid in the hall between the new Science Building and the Administration building. This space, which provides an open view of both the UVCC campus and Utah Lake will one day house the "Hall of Flags" display which will honor UVCC student's home states or countries. UVCC covers 25 miles in statewide fun run against drug use, runners needed UVCC will join Utah's nine other institutions of higher learning in the fight against drug use next week by participating in a nationally recognized "Drug Awareness Week" campaign. "Red Ribbon Week" will provide college students an opportunity to take a stand against drug use by signing up to run, walk, bike, or wheelchair their way from Bountiful to Ephraim. UVCC is responsible for the 25 mile stretch between Mapleton and Birdseye. Runners from Salt Lake Community College will pass the baton to the UVCC runners about 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26. Participants from UVCC will then run whatever miles they signed up for as the time and support group travels to Birdseye The UVCC team is expected to pass the baton to runners from B YU about4p.m. at Birdseye. BYU will then finish the last leg of the marathon.All students, faculty, and club organizations are encouraged to join the UVCC participants in this event by to signing up for a mile or more of the area covered by our school. Applications may be picked up in the Student Government office or at the Student Center Desk.