UVSC College Times, 1996-02-14

              TIMES . OpUi VUVSC BASKETBALL FANS WITH UVSC ID card will get in free to all season basketball games. VMARCH 4-8 IS NATIONAL nutrition week, and in recognition I am trying to organize the first UVSC meat out, and vegetarian awareness day. If there is anyone interested in assisting with this project please contact Clay Chivers at ext. 8694, or stop by his office SC103. VjOB CAREER FAIR '96 WILL BE held Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Hall of Flags. This is a great opportunity where students and graduates can shop while looking for "good jobs" and "employment oppor-"B turuhes in their career field. Representatives from 50 of Utah's top companies and organizations will be there. Don't miss it! VUTAH COUNTY CRISIS LINE IS IN need of volunteers. Contact Stacee McCotter at 2221433. VPROVO SCHOOL DISTRICT Outreach program would like to have some college peers to help teach a model appropriate behavior for college age students with sever to moderate disabilities. For more information call Kris Hammond at 372-2900 or 235-7599. V WINTER QUILTING PROJECT Wanna be 'KNOTTY'? We need you to help tie quilts to benefit local shelters. Due to the tremendous success of this project last year, Volunteer Services is sponsoring it again this year. To make a donation of time, materials, or money, call ext. 8796, or come to SC 105. VFREEDOM RINGS UVSC'S CLUB for gay, lesbian and bisexual students meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in SC 201. VPEERS SOUGHT FOR PROGRAM Provo School District Outreach program would like to have some college peers to help teach and model appropriate behavior for college age students with sever to moderate disabilities. For more information call Kris Hammond at 372-2900 or 235-7599.Vfire prevention bureau, the Orem Fire Division needs help from City property owners, FIRE HYDRANTS that are covered with snow can not be used by Fire personnel in an emergency. If you have a Fire Hydrant on or near your property. Please clear the hydrant of snow by 3 feet around it, so it can be seen and accessed from the street. ACROSS, Page 8 4S& -8 T 1 Nasi It's the season of love and to celebrate Kevin Turner proposes to his girlfriend, Nikki Taylor, among family and friends on Friday, Feb. 9 in the Student Center. Traffic problems escalate Craig Harter Senior News Editor On Feb. 8 members of the UVSC Board of Trustees listened to the plans for depleting the traffic problems which have increased with enrollment growth. In December '95, it was announced that the increased traffic problems around the UVSC campus were causing a great stir among the residents living outside the Orem campus. As a result the residents gathered together to try and solve the problem. However, as time continues to pass there is still not a solution to this problem. "On Feb. 20 at 12 p.m. in the UVSC ballroom, residents will be heard upon their cries," said Val Peterson, assistant vice president for college relations. The purpose of the meeting will be to help students see the residents point of view as well as help to surface this ongoing battle. The recent expansion of the school has only led to more more traffic problems. With the opening of the David O. McKay Events Center came the need for even more traffic control. "The city of Orem closed the entrance leading to the events center with a promise to open it for each event taking place," said Kerry Romesburg, president of UVSC. When it came time for the Creedence Clearwater Revival concert the city did not remove the barriers, causing traffic to be backed up for miles, said Romesburg. Members of UVSC then had to remove the posted barriers themselves to prevent Problems, Page 6 UVSC enters the Lab opens to pick up slag virtual university Brady Cullimore Staff Writer Amanda Nielson News Editor Right now many students are asking themselves, "What is virtual university?" Have you ever heard of virtual reality? Same concept. So what? Well, virtual university is coming to colleges in Utah and all over the West. Governor Mike Leavitt of Utah and Governor Roy Romer of Colorado introduced virtual university to the West in Dec. '95. Virtual university is simply education delivered through the use of technology. Interactive educational classes that will be offered when a student needs them and where a student needs them. President Kerry Romesburg is a member of the Utah steering committee for virtual university. Virtual university will let people who cannot get to a college campus, take classes through interactive technology. What's interactive? It's real conversations with people via computers, modems, televisions, and virtually any form of technology available today. Katherine A. Johnson, a student at UVSC said, "When are we supposed to meet people and have a social life if we sit in front of a computer all day?" Many students who are hearing about virtual university asked the same questions. Michelle Ford, an accounting major at UVSC said, "I like the personal interaction that I have when I go to class, I just don't think it would be the same." Romesburg, however, is very positive about the Virtual, Page 8 If you have ever had trouble getting on a computer in the fish-bowl, it will get a little bit easier due to the opening of a new computer lab during the week of Feb. 12-16 in room SB101. "The new computer lab will have the same programs as the old computer lab such as word processing, E-mail, and access to the internet," said Duke Heaton, network manager. Many students agree there is a definite need for a new lab. "I've had to wait for 40 minutes to use the lab before," said Jennifer Perron. "The lab is always busy between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and there are people waiting to come in," said Lab Assistant Kelvin Fung. "Students who come in are always asking if there is another lab open." An additional computer lab will be necessary when The Copy Shop is moved into a por- Labs, Page 4 At a glance: Give 'em a break page 17 There's a monster under my bed page 10 Editorial Feature . Nation &W ..." Student Life . . Sports . 2 10 .12 . 24 17 5 i : . I