Today On Campus: Wednesday • 10/31/07

2nd Block Classes will be dropped for nonpayment

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE
11:30am - 1:00pm
Student Center, Across from the Bookstore
$15 students, $25 faculty/staff

UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$6 for UVSC students
$8 For UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission


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UVSC's Digital Media brings home Student Grammies

UVSC students returned home recently from the annual Student Grammy awards in New York City with some very nice mantel pieces.

http://resource.uvsc.edu/pressreleases/2007/29oct07b.html
(UVSC Press Release)

The awards are twice as sweet because UVSC beat out some top programs that have been around for years and enjoy tremendous funding.

Today On Campus: Tuesday • 10/30/07

UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$6 for UVSC students
$8 For UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission

14TH ANNUAL VALLEY VIEW PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
9:00am - 4:00pm
Valley View Cafeteria
Free

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Prof's poster gets castrated

UVSC's only Artist in Residence Alex Caldiero recently put together a poster advertising his Humanities 2020 course for next semester. On his poster he featured Caravaggio's Cupid Triumphant, along with other works that would be studied during the class.

But apparently the 400 year-old masterpiece, which features the mischievous cherub in the buff, is a little too risqué for the young impressionable student of UVSC.

Like all posters on campus, Caldiero's poster must be approved by Campus Connection. He was told last week that the school has a policy outlawing nudity on any campus posters or flyers, and Campus Connection refused to give their stamp, which is needed if the poster will be displayed on campus.

Caldiero was told on Monday that Academic Affairs VP Liz Hitch will be reviewing the poster, but as of yet he has not heard her decision. Needless to say, The Pipeline will keep you posted.

In the meantime, Caldiero is shocked that a public college would cause such a stink over a piece of art, especially one as important as the Caravaggio.

UPDATE: After over a week Calderio learned that Hitch finally approved his poster, but did so without comment as to why the process took so long, or why it was held up in the first place.

Orem city council candidates worry about UVU growth

UVSC's transition to UVU, and the expansion and traffic that will come with that transition, seems to be on the minds of Orem's six city council candidates.

Orem City Council candidates say growth, UVSC are top concerns
(Salt Lake Tribune, October 29 2007)

The Pipeline spoke recently to one of the candidates, UVSC employee Brent Sumner, who said that during his door-to-door campaigning many campus neighbors say UVSC's growth is their number one concern.

Student housing also seems to be a concern among most of the candidates. With enrollment expected to rise to 40,000 students, according to some particularly rosy estimates, providing housing is going to be a huge issue. Candidate Mark Seastrand wants to restrict student housing to those complexes to the west side of I-15 (think Parkway Crossing).

By the way...candidate Carl Hernandez's campaign manager is UVSC VP Val Hale...we thought you should know.

Today On Campus: Monday • 10/29/07

Spring Semester Registration Begins

UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$6 for UVSC students
$8 For UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission

TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY LECTURE SERIES: DR. W. FITZHUGH BRUNDAGE
7:00pm - 8:00pm
LA 101
Free

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www.uvu.edu is up and running

But don't get too excited, there isn't much there just yet...just a countdown clock and the Sgt. Peppers Sequel Cover. The word on the street is that www.uvu.edu will be fully operational in January...that way those students applying for Fall 2008 will have a seamless UVU experience.

UVSC plans Web transition
Techies to convert site, addresses to uvu.edu
(Deseret Morning News, October 15 2007)

Regents approve tuition increases for next year

The State Board of Regents has given preliminary approval for tuition increases for each of its colleges and universities. UVSC's first-tier tuition will go up 2.62 percent.

Tuition at state-owned colleges, universities to jump
(Salt Lake Tribune, October 26 2007)

The total tuition increase will be known when UVSC lays out their plans for their second-tier increase. The total will be presented to students during the mandatory Truth in Tuition forum, which usually occurs in March.

Big Bill gets big award

Bill Sederburg is being recognized by the Salt Lake and Utah County chapters of the Public Relations Society of America as Communicator of The Year for his work in guiding UVSC from college to university during his short tenure.

UVSC president honored as Communicator of the Year
(Daily Herald, October 26 2007)

Today On Campus: Friday • 10/26/07

MEN'S HOCKEY VS. METRO STATE
8:30pm - 11:00pm
Peaks Ice Arena
$5 with UV ID
For more info click here

UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$6 for UVSC students
$8 For UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission

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Parkway Crossing gets new life as Orem City approves married student housing

Parkway Crossing entered the UVSC housing scene over three years ago with some big plans. Students were told that the mixed-use complex would house over 6,000 students and have amenities like a high-speed gondola that would wisk them across I-15 and drop them off at UVSC.

But three years later and only two of the planned six phases have been completed. The stores that set shop on the street level have been vacant, apartment vacancy rates vacillated heavily, and the original owners cut bait and ran.

But now Parkway Crossing might be headed for a comeback thanks to Orem's City Council.

Orem opens way for new married student housing
(Daily Herald, October 25 2007)

Orem City will allow the current developers to zone for condos that can be used by both married and single students. The hope is that with more variety in housing choices Parkway Crossing can start making some money.

Today On Campus: Thursday • 10/25/07

W Grade for Withdrawn Classes Begins for 2nd Block Classes

HEALTH RISK APPRAISALS
12:00am - 2:00pm
SC206a
$15
For more info click here

FEAR FACTOR
Noon
Student Center
Free

AMBASSADOR OF TAJIKISTAN LECTURE
10:00am - 11:00am
LA107
Free


UVU GRAD FAIR 2007
9:00am - 3:00pm
Grande Ballroom
Free
For more info click here


UVSC THEATER DEPARTMENT PRESENTS: "AH, WILDERNESS!"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Ragan Theatre
$5 for UVSC students
$8 for UVSC faculty
$10 General Admission

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Today On Campus: Wednesday • 10/24/07

Last Day to Add/Audit Classes for 2nd Block Classes
Drop Deadline for 2nd Block Classes
Last Day for 100% Refund for 2nd Block Classes

HEALTH RISK APPRAISALS
12:00am - 2:00pm
SC206a
$15
For more info click here

STUDENT ABSTRACT WRITING WORKSHOP
11:00am - 11:50am
LC424
Free

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE
11:30am - 1:00pm
Across from Bookstore
$15/student, $25/employee

FEAR FACTOR
Noon
Student Center
Free


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New logos are ready for your disapproval

Surveys were e-mailed today to selected folks asking for opinions on the top choices for new UVU logos...And in The Pipeline's humble opinion, they all looked awful.

Now we would love to post the screen captures we nabbed during the survey...but chances are the College Marketing department would go crazy. All of the logos say things like "not for distribution". And we would love to provide a link to the online survey...but it is tied to the e-mail adddress it was sent to, and can only be completed once.

Chances are we will all get to see these monstrosities soon enough. We can say that all four of the main designs looked like Rare Method (the designers hired for the redesign) were trying really hard to make the letters UVU do cutesy little things (like the negative space make the shape of Utah). One design was so convoluted that it was barely readable. Another one looked like a rip off of West Virginia's logo. All of them featured a boxy font that looked a lot like the firm's designs for Murray City.

The survey said not to pay attention to colors, as the colors were not finalized yet. But the colors that were used were awful...including a baby vomit green, and even a dark blue that looked like it belonged on a Cougar.

The sports logos were slightly better...with one design looking a lot like Rare Method's design for the Utah Blaze. They even redesigned the Wolverine logo (commonly known as "The Creature"). On the survey they asked if the current logo was better...but if the school's colors are going to change, then chances are the current Creature has got to change too. Their new wolverine is neon green for some reason.

All in all, the choices were very disappointing. Our advice is to start hoarding UVU gear now before this ugly crap hits the shelves.

"Honey...It's Ronnie Price on the phone for you!"

We found an amazing little nugget while checking out UVSC student Sam Garfield's blog. Apparently the school has former basketball star and current Jazz pine-rider Ronnie Price recording phone messages that get sent to a database of UVSC telephone numbers.

UVSC: Utah Valley Spam College
(October 11 2007)

According to Sam he got a call from Robot Ronnie on his cell phone. After the message, there was a recording that let Sam unsubscribe from the service. Funny thing is Sam...and everybody else...probably never signed up to be called in the first place.

Weird.

New article sheds light on Yohannes case

In an excellent piece of investigative journalism, College Times reporter Joseph Laney has uncovered several facts that call the arrest of UVSC student Kidus Yohannes into question.

Nine digits
Yohannes kept in solitary confinement based on numerical discrepancy
(College Times, October 22 2007)

You might recall that Yohannes, an Ethiopian immigrant, was arrested over the summer and charged with falsifying information on a firearms application. At the time of his arrest, which was shortly after the tragic campus shootings at Virginia Tech, his roommates claimed that Yohannes often talked about killing police officers and members of the military.

Laney's article examines the case against him thoroughly, and with evidence this flakey it makes one wonder why Yohannes is still held on $250,000 bail.

Today On Campus: Monday • 10/22/07

$5 ADD Card Begins for 2nd Block Classes
$100 LATE FEE Begins for 2nd Block Classes

HEALTH CHECKS
10:00am - 2:00pm
Hall of Flags
Free

STUDENT ABSTRACT WRITING WORKSHOP
11:00am - 11:50am
LC424
Free

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL VS. UTAH
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shurian Activity Center

FEAR FACTOR
Noon
Student Center
Free


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It's Official: Woodbury's give UVSC $20 million for Business School

After a week or so of UVSC administrators refusing to comment, the details of the largest donation in the school's history was finally made official last Friday when it was announced that the School of Business has been renamed the Woodbury School of Business in recognition of the $20 million donation made by the Woodbury family.


UVSC gets $20 million gift
Donation by Woodburys given to business school
(Deseret Morning News, October 20 2007)

Funny that the Daily Herald, the paper that had actually scooped this story a week ago, didn't have an article about Friday's announcement. Perhaps the editors felt they didn't need to after getting right the first time.

No details were announced on how UVSC might use these new funds, which will be paid out of a trust for the next 10 years, but it makes sense that at least some of the money will be used to establish the MBA program they have been talking since being granted university status.

And no word yet if Arizona philanthropist Ira Fulton will match the Woodbury donation.

Today On Campus: Monday • 10/22/07

Grades available for Fall 1st Block classes
Tuition Deadline for Fall 2nd Block Classes

OPEN MIC NIGHT
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Center Stage
Free

UNITED PEACE AND JUSTICE CLUB: "HOW POLITICIANS AND PUNDITS KEEP SPINNING US TO DEATH"
12:00pm - 1:30pm
LA008
Free

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UVSC Prof collects Iraqi refugee stories in Jordan

UVSC English professor Laura Hamblin is currently in Jordan documenting the stories of Iraqi women refugees, and now you can catch up on her research at her blog:

womeninthedesert.blogspot.com

Hamblin, who received the first Ethics Faculty Fellowship, plans to produce a documentary about her research, and will give a presentation on her work next September.

Today On Campus: Friday • 10/19/07

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE
11:30am - 1:00pm
Across from Bookstore
$15.00 for students and $25.00 for employees

PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP BALL
6:00pm - 11:00pm
McKay Events Center
For more information call 863-8206

WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. NJIT
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wolverine Field
$2 WITH UV ID
For more info click here

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Big property management company loses BYU-approved status

Total Propert Management, which runs some 50 or so properties throughout Provo, has lost its BYU Housing Approved status.

TPM Loses BYU Approval
(ProvoPulse.com, October 16 2007)

Any student who lives in Provo around the BYU campus knows this is a big deal. Single BYU students not living at home or in the school's dorms must live in BYU Approved housing unit. This designation insures that the property follows a strict housing policy that includes enforcing BYU's honor code. UVSC students who also live in BYU Approved apartments (which is just about every student apartment complex in Provo) also need to follow BYU's honor code; which outlaws smoking, drinking, and sex.

TPM has had a bad rap amongst students for several years, with most complaints coming from the way the company upkeeps their properties and charges fees.

BYU students currently living in TPM managed properties will need to make arrangements after December. Word on the street is that other management companies are swooping in to take over these properties.

Today On Campus: Thursday • 10/18/07

SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
8:00am - 4:00pm
Sorensen Student Center
Free
For more info click here

UV UNPLUGGED
11am - 1pm
Student Center
Free

WRITING A BETTER BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP
6:00pm - 8:00pm
WB 240
Free
For more info click here

WOLVERINE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL VS. BOISE STATE
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Shurian Activity Center
$2 WITH UV ID
For more info click here

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UVSC goes Wiki

UVSC has joined the Wiki-revolution and built its own Wiki page for anyone to look at or edit. Check it out:

http://wiki.uvsc.edu

OK...so there isn't much there. It looks like it went live just last week. And of course because it is from the college marketing folks you can bet that anything that is in the least bit disparaging will be removed post haste. But we were impressed to see that The Pipeline made it on the Current Events page.

Is Academics headed for a major change?

The Pipeline has been hearing rumblings from various corners of campus about a major shake-up in Academics for months now. There had been whispers about departments moving around, departments getting split up, and whole schools being overhauled. But nothing was ever definite....all just rumor and conjecture.

Well it still isn't official yet, but now at least there is a concrete document from VP of Academics Liz Hitch's office that lays out some of the plans. If even half of this stuff actually happens (it looks like it probably will) it will be the biggest change the campus has seen in many years. Check it out:

Organizational Redesign for Academic Affairs (doc)

The document is dated October 8 but the footer at the bottom of each page says September 20. We know that Hitch sent an e-mail to some faculty and staff that included this link recently.

As for what is going to happen, we will let you read the document yourself. But if you are really lazy here is the list of substantial changes listed in the report:


1. Aviation, Emergency Services, Fine and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, and Health Science become schools reporting to a dean.

2. There are no substantial changes in the School of Education.

3. Forensic Science moves to Biology.

4. The School of Business will divide the Department of Management into two smaller groups.

6. The School of Business will send Criminal Justice faculty to the department of Anthropology/Sociology in the School of Language and Social Sciences.

7. The School of Business will assume Culinary Arts faculty in hospitality management.

8. The College of General Academics will be renamed “University College.”

9. University College will include remedial programs as well as programs for high academic achievers, such as Honors, Debate, Integrated Studies and Humanities.

10. Speech Communication faculty from the current Communication Department will be assigned to the University College as a core academic skill. The debate program will be housed in or near Honors.

11. Honors will be in University College.

12. A centralized Graduate Office will be formed in the VPAA office.

13. ESL goes to the School of Adult and Continuing Education.

14. Turning Point, Wee Care, Women in Technology, and other appropriate programs that provide student services go to Student Services.


In other words...big changes. There is way more to this story, but we'll save that for future posts.

Dental Hygiene bachelor proposal goes to Regents

UVSC's Dental Hygiene program has been offering 2-year associate degrees for almost ten years. Earlier this month the school's Board of Trustees approved a new 4-year bachelor's program.


UVSC degree options open wide
College sends plan for a bachelor's in dental hygiene to state board
(Deseret Morning News, October 17 2007)

Currently in Utah only Weber State offers a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene. Of course the state's Board of Regents will need to give the final word on UVSC's proposal. There is a Regents meeting scheduled for October 24 at Utah State...no word if this item will be on the agenda yet, but we assume it will be

Today On Campus: Wednesday • 10/17/07

SUBSTANCE ABUSE FAIR
10:00am - 2:00pm
Hall of Flags
Free

UV UNPLUGGED
11am - 1pm
Student Center
Free

WRITING A BETTER BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP
6:00pm - 8:00pm
WB118
Free
For more info click here

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Today On Campus: Tuesday • 10/16/07

First day of Second Block Classes

"WHAT'S AT STAKE IN IRAQ FOR AMERICA?" WITH OMAR KADER
11:30am - 12:45pm
LC 243 (Faculty Seminar Room)
Free
For more info click here

SUBSTANCE ABUSE FAIR
10:00am - 2:00pm
Hall of Flags
Free

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Dreams of a green campus

The Pipeline is not much for sentimentality so when we decided to participate in this year's Blog Action Day it was because we had something very specific in mind.

This year's theme is the environment and it just so happens that The Pipeline has been researching some ideas that would make UVSC a leader in Green Technologies, and at the same time revitalize the school's diminishing Trades program.

Imagine a construction program that featured the latest resources in Green technology, LEED certification, and hands-on experience in environmental projects. Imagine an automotive department that valued MPG over MPH.

For the past five years the administration has been pushing the trades program to look more like a college and less like a trade school. All the while UVSC's traditional trades programs, such as welding, have diminished; losing market share to cheaper alternatives like the Mountainlands Applied Technology Center.

It is is time to cut off programs that refuse to innovate, and replace them with programs that feature green technologies. UVSC's trades graduates would be in high demand in an expanding industry that is in desperate need of qualified LEED craftsmen. Why not prepare students for this opportunity?

And what better place for students to practice using these new materials and techniques than right here on campus. Many colleges across the country have completed retrofitting projects that have brought their facilities up to LEED's gold standard. Why not UVSC? Students from our programs could work side by side with contractors, learning these techniques and gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Today On Campus: Monday • 10/15/07

Fall First Block Classes End

CREATING TESTS AND USING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF ASSESSMENT
11:30am - 1:00 pm
LC 243
FREE
Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence

Interpol Concert
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ticket Prices: GA Floor = $30.00, Lower Bowl = $27.00
More info and to buy tickets click here




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USA Today and Deseret Morning News get trial run on campus

UVSC news junkies have been enjoying their free copies of the New York Times for over two years now, and now USA Today and the Deseret Morning News will join the battle for students' attention.

Starting this Monday and for the next four weeks (though we have also heard it might be six weeks) students will be able to pick up free copies of both papers. Students will be surveyed and the school will decide if it wants to foot the bill on a regular basis.

Not everyone is thrilled about USA Today's colorful coverage...one dean equated it to Marvel Comics. But serious news watchers will be happy to know that the Times will still be around.

One administrator said he is hoping that the costs of all these publications (perhaps even the Wall Street journal for business students) will be added to the school's general budget. Right now the subscription fee is rolled into student fees.

Now all we need is a better recycling system for all these newspapers.

UVSC College Times gets new website

Our friends over at the College Times have sloughed off their old website and have just launched www.uvcollegetimes.com.

Not everything is working just yet, but it looks nice and should provide a lot more functionality. The RSS feed isn't operational right now, but we'll add it to our feeds when it is.

One problem is the fact that the name UVCollegeTimes will soon be anachronistic.

UVSC bucks statewide trend with positive enrollment numbers

The state Board of Education has released enrollment numbers for Utah's public colleges and universities, and while overall the numbers are flat UVSC gained the most students and had the second highest percentage of growth over last fall's numbers.

Enrollment remains flat at Utah colleges
Recruitment to become more competitive as numbers stay steady
(Salt Lake Tribune, October 12 2007)

While this news is no big surprise for UVSC, it is nice to see what numbers other schools are posting. Here are the headcounts for all nine schools:

U of U: 27,685 -2.15%
USU: 21,455 +1.10%
Weber: 17,089 -1.16%
SUU: 6,410 +4.94%
Snow: 3,202 -9.65%
Dixie: 5,209 -2.43%
CEU: 1,799 -3.95%
UVSC: 20,959 +3.44%
SLCC: 23,824 +0.01%

Higher Ed
Total: 127,632 -0.09%

If that number seems a little low for UVSC, who usually boasts of having 24,000 students we can only assume the state is not counting high school students taking in concurrent enrollment classes.

School of Business to get new name and a load of money

While no one on campus is willing to go on record, it seems everyone is flapping their lips about a huge donation coming to UVSC's business school next week.

Large gift to UVSC's school of business
(Daily Herald, October 12 2007)

The Herald is reporting that the gift will be between $15-20 million, and come courtesy of the Woodbury family. As part of the donation the School of Business will change it's name, probably to something like the Woodbury School of Business. Again, no one on campus is being quoted on the particulars here, so we will probably have to wait until the official announcement on October 19.

The School of Business currently resides in the Woodbury Business Building on campus. No word yet if some of the donated money will be allocated to improving the aging structure, but the school's master plan does indicate eventual expansion.

The Woodbury's have also donated space at their University Mall for the Woodbury Art Museum.

No word if uber-philanthropist Ira Fulton will match this huge gift. The Arizona homebuilder has matched other major gifts this year, including Brent Brown's $1 million donation for the school's baseball facility, and just last week he matched the $1 million donation from Clyde Companies Inc.

Today On Campus: Friday • 10/12/07

Fall Break (Faculty and Students)

MAKE A WISH, MAKE IT HAPPEN! WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR CONFERENCE
9:00am - 3:00pm
Center Stage
$65
http://www.uvsc.edu/sbdc/workshops



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Today On Campus: Thursday • 10/11/07

Fall Break (students)

ENTREPRENEUR CLUB LECTURE NIGHT: MICHAEL STEBINGER
6:30pm - 7:30pm
WB 240
Free
www.uvsc.edu/eclub

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Today On Campus: Wednesday • 10/10/07

DR. CARL BLACK SEMINAR FOR HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS
12:00pm - 1:00pm
SC 213b
Free

BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE (B.A.C.A.)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grande Ballroom
Free

COUNTRY DANCE
9:00pm - Midnight
UVSC Ballroom
$3 w/college ID
Ladies FREE until 9:30pm


THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT
8:00am - 8:00pm
Grande Ballroom
Free
Clothesline


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President Sederburg recovering from knee surgery

It is not uncommmon for UVSC president Bill Sederburg to mention tennis when speaking to large groups. He'll usually make some good-natured joke about a guest politician's game or lack there of. And he usually alludes to the fact that his bum knee keeps him from playing better. Last Friday Big Bill went under the knife to repair a torn meniscus.

UVSC pres. undergoes knee surgery
(Daily Herald, October 9 2007)

Here is hoping the next time he needs a folksy introduction he forgoes the old tennis stories and just shows everyone his gnarly scars.

Local big wigs discuss the future of UVSC

This past Monday UVSC hosted a pow-wow with leaders from the state and local government , as well as business leaders and educators from throughout Utah County.


Leaders look at role of UVSC
Identity issues involving school, region discussed
(Deseret Morning News, October 9 2007)

One of the most interesting facts brought up during the meeting was this one:
For instance, Hispanic students are the majority in seven of Provo's 11 elementary schools, said RaDene Hatfield, president-elect of the Provo Council PTA.

A few months back there was an article in the Daily Herald said that all of UVSC's recruitment material was also available in Spanish. There were some in the community who complained that students should be able to speak English before going to college.

More minority students going to college
(Daily Herald, August 4 2007)

Clearly if UVSC is going to continue to meet the needs of the community it will need to reach out to Hispanic students and their parents (for who the Spanish recruitment material was intended for).

Today On Campus: Tuesday • 10/9/07

THIRD ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
10:00am Tom Brunker, Utah Assistant Attorney General. Death-Penalty Litigation after the Conviction and Sentence.
11:30am Hugo Bedau, Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Tufts University. The Current and Future Status of the Death Penalty in America.
1:00pm Bud Welch, Father of Oklahoma City Bombing Victim. From Rage to Reconciliation.
2:30pm Panel Discussion
4:00pm Book Signing
SC 206bc
Free

FINDING VOICE: THE MUSIC OF UTAH BATTERED WOMEN
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Grande Ballroom
Free

THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT
8:00am - 8:00pm
Grande Ballroom
Free
Clothesline



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Today On Campus: Monday • 10/8/07

THIRD ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY
10:00am - 4:30pm
11:00am Nils Christie, Professor of Criminology, University of Oslo. Conditions for Not Killing Other People
12:00pm Rob Johnson, Professor of Justice, Law ans Society, American University. Life Without Parole, America's Other Death Penalty.
1:00pm Margaret VanDiver, Professor of Criminology, University of Memphis. Families of Homocide Victims and the Death Penalty.
2:00pm Student Debate
SC 206bc
Free

OPEN MIC NIGHT
Each open mic reading will feature a guest author, then open the mic for all readers to share five minutes or less of poetry, prose, plays, language art, or music.
6:30pm - 8:30pm
SC206a
Free

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Friday • 10/5/07

Graduation Application Deadline for Fall Semester

Wolverine Women's Volleyball vs. UT-Pan American
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Shurian Activity Center
$2 with UVID
wolverinegreen.com

UVSC THEATER: "THE HEIRESS"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Blackbox Theater
GA $10/$8 children, UVSC staff/$6 UVSC Students

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Big bucks on the way

Clyde Companies Inc has given $1 million to UVSC and uber-donor Ira Fulton has matched that gift dollar for dollar.

Orem construction company donates $1M to UVSC
(Daily Herald, October 4 2007)

UVSC to get $1 million donation from Clyde Companies
(Deseret Morning News, October 4 2007)

Part of that dough will go toward creating a four-year bachelor's program in construction management that focuses on highway and heavy railroad construction. The newly upgraded soccer field will get $300,000.

Today On Campus: Thursday • 10/4/07

Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Classes

TECHNOLOGY LECTURE SERIES: "THE STATE OF UTAH'S ROLE IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT"
With Nicole Toomey-Davis, director of the Centers of Excellence Program in the Governor's Office of Economic Development
11:30am
CS404
Free
Technology lecture set for Thursday at UVSC
(Deseret Morning News, October 2 2007)

INTERNSHIP & CAREER FAIR
10:00am - 3:00pm
Grande Ballroom
Bring Resumes & Dress Professionally
http://www.uvsc.edu/csse

UVSC THEATER: "THE HEIRESS"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Blackbox Theater
GA $10/$8 children, UVSC staff/$6 UVSC Students

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Former UVSC dance instructor's slip is showing

A weird little story in today's papers tell the tale of Mark Baker, a former dance instructor at UVSC, who was caught red-handed with dresses missing from the school's inventory.

Southern Utah University dance instructor faces 2nd charge
(Deseret Morning News, October 3 2007)

SUU instructor charged with stealing UVSC costumes
(Daily Herald, October 3 2007)

The best part is that Baker had the ball(gown)s to feature the stolen gear in an online video production (man, we hope it was only a dance video) which was seen by someone at UVSC, who recognized the stuff and notified the authorities.

Baker, who has been suspended from his job as the director of SUU's ballroom dance company, will be in court later this month.

Today On Campus: Wednesday • 10/3/07

Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Classes
MONTHLY ETHICS FORUM: SCHOOL VOUCHER DEBATE
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Faculty Seminar Room LC243
Free

WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. UTAH
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wolverine Field
$2 with UVID

UVSC THEATER: "THE HEIRESS"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Blackbox Theater
GA $10/$8 children, UVSC staff/$6 UVSC Students

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

Today On Campus: Tuesday • 10/2/07

EIGHTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
8:45am - 1:00pm
McKay Events Center
Free
Press Release


UVSC THEATER: "THE HEIRESS"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Blackbox Theater
GA $10/$8 children, UVSC staff/$6 UVSC Students

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com

UVSC Trustee to challenge Cannon for 3rd district seat

Former BYU place-kicker and current UVSC Trustee Jason Chaffetz announced today that we will run against Chris Cannon for the republican nomination for Utah's 3rd district congressional seat.

UPDATE: Governor's former chief of staff to run against Cannon
(Daily Herald, October 1 2007)

Chaffetz announces bid to unseat Cannon
(Deseret Morning News, October 1 2007)

Jason Chaffetz, David Leavitt
Two Republicans challenge Congressman Chris Cannon
(Salt Lake Tribune, October 1 2007)

While there was no announcement on what this will mean for his responsibilities at UVSC , we have to speculate that he might be stepping down. This much is for sure, Big Bill would love to have a former trustee (even a former Cougar) in Washington.

You can check out Chaffetz's website here:

http://www.jasonforcongress.com

Status of the transition

With the July 1st deadline looming, folks at UVSC are scrambling to get all things university in order.


UVSC transition under way
School will officially become a university on July 1, 2008
(Deseret Morning News, September 28 2007)

There are a lot of things that need fixin' on campus, just check out the comments section in the article above and you'll find folks bitchin' about things like the Math Department and student services. And how can you blame them?

But the best part of the article was this little nugget from our friends in the Athletics:

"Basically, our response is, we're ready to go through Division I transition," said Megan Kennedy, an assistant athletic director, explaining how UVSC is in its fifth of six years of provisional Division I status with the NCAA.


First of all, the move from college to university has nothing to do with the NCAA or Division I status. UVSC could start a Ph.D program tomorrow and it wouldn't change the fact that the school is not in a conference, and it is no closer to getting in a conference than it was five years ago.

Much like a certain war, UVSC Athletics has never come up with an exit strategy for when it fails to get into a conference next year. Will the school continue to be an independent? Can it afford to operate without conference funding, not to mention a far-flung travel schedule? Will fans support a team that will never develop rivalries with other conference schools? Will athletes sign scholarship agreements knowing that they have little to no chance of participating in national championships?

Yet the Athletic department says "We are ready!"

UVSC September Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

September 1st - AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to Pinnacle Apartments to assist Orem Police with taking a juvenile runaway into custody. During the incident, a male juvenile was tased by Orem Police after the juvenile fought with the UVSC Officer. The male juvenile was booked into Slate Canyon Youth Detention Center.

September 2nd- DUI- A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the 32 year old male driver for DUI. The driver was booked into the Utah COunty Jail and his car impounded.

September 4th- MEDICAL- A female collapsed near parking lot B after getting off a shuttle bus. The female was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Spetember 4th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to Parkway Crossing to assist Orem Police with a report of a loud party.

September 4th- VEHICLE BURGLARY-A subwoofer and gold clubs were stolen from a vehicle parked in lot E.

September 4th- EVACUATION- The UVSC Baseball Stadium was evacuated during the Orem Owl baseball game due to severe weather. Patrons where evacuated to the McKay Events Center until the storm passed. There were no reports of injuries.

September 5th- DISORDERLY CONDUCT- A student was warned for Disorderly Conduct outside of the Liberal Arts building when he attempted to disrupt a small War Protest.

September 6th- MEDICAL-UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the UVSC Bookstore on a report of an employee that had fainted. The employee was released on scene.

September 10th- POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA-A 21 year old female UVSC student was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a Drug Free Zone during the Modest Mouse concert.

September 11th- PUBLIC INTOXICATION-UVSC police responded to the Provo Airport on a report of a flight student that was intoxicated. The suspect agreed to a portable breath test which resulted with a reading of .186 BAC. The student has since been kicked out of the flight program. The student also agreed to alcohol counseling.

September 12th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION/ DRUG ARREST-A 19 year old male was arrested during the MUSE Concert for Illegal Consumption and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a drug free zone.

September 13th- MENTAL SUBJECT- Officers responded to a mental subject at the Bookstore. The 29 year old subject was trespassed from the campus.

September 13th- VEHICLE BURGLARY- A vehicle was broken into in the Institute Parking lot and a wallet was stolen.

September 14th MEDICAL-UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the Student Health Services on a report of a seizure. The adult female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

September 14th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to University Parkway on a traffic accident with injuries.

September 15th- OPEN CONTAINER-A 29 year old male was issued citations for Broken Windshield, Faulty Brake Lights, and Open Container. The suspect was initially stopped for the broken windshield. When the Officer made contact with the driver, the Officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol.

September 17th- MAN WITH GUN-Officers responded to Student Health Services on a report of a man with a gun. Officers arrived on scene and determined the man had a concealed weapons permit. The reporting party stated that the man was not threatening and appeared to have accidentally displayed his concealed weapon while adjusting his shirt.

September 17th- DRIVING ON SUSPENSION- A 21 year old male was issued several citations after he was stopped on his scooter for No Lights. The driver was issued citations for Driving on Suspension, No Proof of Insurance, and Faulty Equipment.

September 19th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- A motorcycle traveling east bound on College Drive was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound that attempted to turn left near the Institute Building. The driver of the motorcycle received minor injuries although the motorcycle was destroyed. Traffic on College Drive had to be rerouted for a short time while the accident was being investigated.

September 19th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police initiated a traffic stop on a Ryder van near 800 W and University Parkway after someone reported to Orem Police that the van had an odor of rotting flesh coming from it. The driver of the van had a good laugh and gave Officers consent to search. Officers were happy to report no dead bodies found.

September 20th- ALARM- Officers responded to the north UVSC Hangar at the Provo Airport on a burglar alarm.

September 21st- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to University Parkway and Main Street to assist Orem Police with a traffic accident.

September 21st- TRESPASS- Three juvenile males were warned for trespassing at the Education Building.

September 22nd- AGENCY ASSIST- Orem Police requested that a UVSC Officer respond to the area of 1100 W 1400 S on a report of a overdose. The UVSC Officer arrived on scene and found that a adult woman had overdosed on prescription pills. Orem Paramedics also responded to the scene.

Today On Campus: Monday • 10/1/07

Financial Aid First-Priority Application Deadline for Spring

LEADERSHIP CENTER'S MASTERMIND MEETING: "LARRY CHATTERTON, DALE CARNEGIE TRAINING"
4:00pm - 5:00pm
SC 206A
Free
For more info


UVSC THEATER: "THE HEIRESS"
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Blackbox Theater
GA $10/$8 children, UVSC staff/$6 UVSC Students

Each weekday during the fall and spring semesters The Pipeline publishes "Today on Campus" which outlines events at UVSC. To notify us of an event send details to uvscpipeline@gmail.com