UVSC College Times, 1997-11-12

              WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Volume 26, Issue 19 Opinion What of the lesbian flap from Spanish Fork? 11 Scene The flrstrever Kokapelle Film Festival is ready to go 8 Sports We handicap the SWAC frlleyball Tournament Marketplace 14 Tims r INSIDE Fashion is Passion A list of fashion do's and don'ts accompanies a selection of tips for a more fashionable you. See page 7 60 prime parking spaces sectioned off NO PARKING I A row of stalls in one of UVSG's prime parking lots was cordoned off in favor of fac-uly members, who found their lots full every morning. By Kellie Englehardt News Editor Parking at Utah Valley State College is doing a magic act. While some parking is disappearing from student lots for employee use, a lot has been done to improve parking lots and make parking more equitable on campus. Lots M and T have had a total of 60 stalls taken out for employee parking. 3rd Gang Conference convenes at UVSC AWARENESS I The key to preventing gangs and illegal activity, according to many speakers at the Gang Conference, is parental awareness. By John Bernhard Editor in chief Educators, law enforcement officials and scholars gathered for the third annual Gang Conference, convened on the campus of Utah Valley State College last week, Nov. 8-9. The conference involved a series of lectures and educational seminars directed to law enforcement officials and educators in helping to better recognize and understand "Utah County is different than many other large metropolitan areas ... because of existing and potential gang problems." Margie Green, coordinator, 1997 Gang Conference gang-related activity. Margie Green, coordinator of the two-day event, said, "Utah County is different than many other large metropolitan areas around the country because of the incredible administrative awareness of existing and potential gang problems." The Gang Conference is sponsored by the Major Crimes Task Force (formerly the Utah County Gang Project), a collection of 85 or so specialized and fully active participants and others in the community. The task force was formed to fuel awareness and help parents and other adults recognize symptoms that may be directly related to gang involvement.Several keynote the speakers addressed the conference on a wide range of gang-related topics, from Internet terrorism to rural gangs to "gangsta' rap", a vitriolic form of music popular among gangs. Or. Carl Yaeger, a UVSC professor, addressed the conference and presented a GANGS CONTINUED 0NPG.3 These are prime lots that students pay $60 each year to park in these spaces. According to Cathy Marshall the Administrative Assistant in Parking Services, lots M,N,R,S,T and Q have been repaved making the lots more accessible. Marshall said that the additional employee parking was need and that lots M and T were the best places to make those additions. She said that there have not been any student complaints and that the parking is in constant use by the employees. Last week warnings were issued to students who parked in the employee spaces. Tickets are now being issued to those who park in those spaces. "Parking has always been a difficult What do we think about the removal of the parking stalls? See Viewpoint, page 10. issue at UVSC. When we first moved into this campus in 1977, 1 thought we would-always have an excess of parking. That was a time when the school had only 1,700 students, today we have nearly 1 7,000 students and prime parking is in high demand," said Elaine Englehardt, Assistant Vice President of Academics. Sarah Carter a freshman at UVSC felt that taking away those space was PARKING CONTINUED ON PG. 3 Men NWTto Cofcga Times STALL IN: Although UVSC's Parking Services sectioned off a row of stalls in one of the campus' prime lots, the stalls remain empty throughout the day. j AIR BORN I UVSC and a college in Greece has formed the first trans-Atlantic flight training school . Photo courtesy of Dr. Uidle Stoddard CLASS GREEK: Dr. Lucille Stoddard (seated second from left) watches as officials discuss and finalize the details of the first-ever education-exchange program between a U.S. and European aviation school. Education partnership formed with Greece By Steve Carter Executive News Editor UVSC will soon start the first U.S.-based flight training program in Tanagra, Greece. The Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), a large, world-class heavy jet maintenance center which has an outstanding reputation, has entered an agreement with UVSC to provide them with an FAA-certified flight training program. HAI, runs a maintenance training program has approximately 100 students who hail from Europe and the Middle East. All courses are taught in AVIATION CONTINUED ON PG. 4 UVSC loses popular professor, good friend HEARTFELT LOSS I Jerry Conder, one of UVSC's most valuable employees, passed away Sunday. By George Johnson Scene Editor Sunday evening, Gerald (Jerry) Gilman Conder, arguably UVSC's most valuable employee, passed away due complications that followed a failed liver transplant. He was 61. During the 25 years Conder devoted to UVSC, there was scarcely an area of the college Conder had not directly influenced in some way. Conder originally came to what was then called Utah Technical College at Provo on September 1, 1972. In 1976 he was appointed department chair and held that office for 13 years. During that time, Conder focused on turning "The Tech", then a two-year college, into a community college which would offer a wide range of two-year degrees. But he didn't stop there. Conder almost single-handedly gathered together the majority of the teachers who currently work in the business department . He hired them to gather a talent base sufficient to make UVCC into Utah Valley State College with accredited four-year pro grams. "Out of all the people in the business management department, Jerry has contributed more toward the growth and progression of the whole department than any other business management faculty member. He was also the greatest friend to the Vocational Co-Op Education," said David Litchford, a business management professor. Conder participated in numerous vocational accreditation teams which evaluated schools throughout the inter-mountain west. He also gave lectures and assisted faculty from other colleges to help with their accreditation. CONDER CONTINUED 0NPG.2 Jerry Conder ". . .Jerry has contributed more to the whole department than any other. . . faculty member. " David Litchford. Business MgmL Professor WEEKEND WEATHER 45 24 HIGH LOW Friday Mostfy cloudy with colder temperatures 44 HIGH LOW 42 28 HIGH LOW Saturday Sunday Increasing clouds with a Continued cloudiness chance for showers with rain and snow likely INSIDE Men's Basketball UVSC's Jordan Mulford led the Wolverines to two very impressive wins over solid competition. See page 10 QUOTE OF THE WEEK Sister Helen Prejean "There are two situations that make interesting stories: when an extraordinary person is plunged into the commonplace, and when an ordinary person gets involved in extraordinary events."