UVSC College Times, 1997-08-27

              Hie WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Volume 26, Issue 8 Very Kerry f4 I IE;. m Opinion What can you do when a newspaper insults you? 10 Scene Stay out of'video stores at all costs 12 Sports UVSC has a utidean-ay of intramural activities 16 Marketplace 19 I (nil lulhM State hi mjCWEBKK IHIV' ;. As v Staff Report o7??e Coge f'mes ISomewhere along the line, every student at UVSC has had The Moment. Each of us is familiar with that sudden, often piercing moment of white-hot clarity when getting a college education was one of the most important pursuits in our lives. Suddenly, spending our afternoons armed with a spatula in one hand and a bag of McDonald's fries in the other lost its luster. We all believed there was something more, something bet- ter than $4.75 an hour. And here we are. In college. Getting an education. There are a few, granted, who will end up at the comer fast food dive whether they attend college or not. And there are a few that will find their fortune with a high school diploma. For the rest of us, we're head ed in the right direction, the gunsight of our lives placed squarely and firmly on obtaining a college diploma. Utah Valley State College, once a humble techincal trade school, has blossomed, really, into a thriving, exciting environment for a staggering number of students from all over the United States and even the world. A stroll through the Hall of Flags (most colleges and universities have a clock tower or a monument as it's identifying mark; we have the Hall of Flags) reiterates just how varied and diverse this college really is. Originally, UVSC was founded in Provo as a result of the influx of returning World War II veterans into Utah County. In 1945, Central Utah Vocational School was bom so the local G.I. Joe contingent would have an educational option other than Brigham Young University. In the following decades, the school relocated to swampy Orem fields and underwent a number of name changes until it settled, finally, with its current moniker. Some of the flaws were Utah Technical College and Utah Valley Cofffriunity College. Originally, theytffeol had aBterollment of undred. Todav. fiUKhan 1 Sffflfcand studen a their degrees hejgBP Andv0u'veMWWY beerfWafleast one lift ro yqBPBaOgpc adviser ana panic -student qriefitation , it.ip time to focus are here SnlVSC - action in the class mi clt fhrniTon (hp. firstfew sessions KJ "Vfr 3 rtiber that as a college student - no mal i r . i i ik. you are in one or me ncneM, Now that you are done registering payingyour tuition, talking to your academic adviser and participating in the new-student orientation , it is time to focus on the real reason you are here at UVSC-action in the class room. ipgfrog room. lostnteresi Henry David Thoreau once said, "I wal suck "but all thfcmarrow of life, to put to not lif&and not, when I came to die, disc tuition, in the fSal reason f your classes. what the age e times ot your tter tip mi"-11 rmt thoi i .' w mm. M M m ms Ulli Oik Hk-ft, lag a jF j anr sla& ' V I I vV . raSBpursu- ai K 1 i i mm . m Mwm uwth ati of m l m : m-m m'" mmm mm. m K Rising from the squabr dm imer-dty Phoenix neigliborhood, President Kerry Romesburg has worked harder than anyone to make UVSC a better place. See page 6 Coll John Bernhard ids iCTTrf as Editor in chief since May 1997 fa 11 or n't at ion i s s u e A letter from ttie Editor You're holding in your hands a very special issue of The College Times. Yep, this is it, the big-daddy orientation issue, the thickest mama of them all. Inside, you'll find interesting articles about vital areas of campus, top five lists of all varieties and enough"hello-how-are-you?" articles from our star columnists to last a milleni- um. Above all, however, we hope that you find this newspaper informative. Enjoy. Important First Steps Orient Yourself If you didn 't attend Academic Advisements "New Student Orientation, " contact the Academic Advisement office, 222-8425. This is a must (an entry test may be required.) Registration The folks in Academic Advisement ivill help you with any questions you have here. They can outline required classes, help declare a major and other important steps. Pay the Piper $ $ After registering you then need to pay at the Cashier's Office (probably the most dreaded location on campus.) Claim an Identity Xext up. visit Campus Connection: tbei Student Center (across from tbeSookstore) tq obtain a student identification cam ( see related article on page 19. Book It Finally, visit the Bookstore located in the Student Center to purchase your necessary textbooks. Beware of sticker shock, however. Textbook publishers lower the hammer on college students with exorbitant prices. Our section heads Men HI Allen is the editor of the Opinion section and writes "Deep Dish', a column that will appear weekly. He is a sophomore at UVSC. Steve Carter Steve is Executive News Editor and writes "Flotsam, " a column that will appear weekly on page 3 He is in his final semester at UVSC. George W. Johnson I George is editor of the Scene section, a collection of entertainment and student life news. Read his introductory column on page 12 this week. Brian HuJse Brian is editor of the Sports section and writes "No Hulse Barred, " a column that will appear weekly. He is a sophomore at UVSC. Each cf out editors are reachable by pbone, fax, e-mail and mail mail, or by visiting the newsroom in SC214. This newspaper and i ts editors welcome and encourage critical response. WEEKEND WEATHER 91 W 93 62 92 W LOW HIGH LOW IjOW Friday Saturday Sunday Partly cloudy with some afternoon cooling. Partly cloudy with near-normal temperatures. Partly cloudy with increasing clouds. INSIDE Talkta HEA The College Times is proud to introduce UVSC's seven intercollegiate athletics head coaches. See page 17 QUOTE OF THE WEEK Aristotle " is the mark ofan educated man to be able to entertain a thought withottt accepting it. "