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Salt Lake Community College’s Campus Green Academy offers many choices for students aspiring to careers Former student now in energy management through Crossfit gym owner Continuing Education Units and pg. 4 courses. Photos by James Nguyen The Green Academy assists Yellow Pig’s individuals who have a desire to Day increase skills and knowledge in a pg. 3 rapidly changing workforce toward a Above: Solar panels at career in green technology. Meadowbrook campus “We offer everything about alternative and renewable energy Utah Brewery from an Associate of Applied Left: Thaniel Bishop Review Science degree in Energy demonstrates solar panels pg. 5 Management to some large-scale Certificates of Proficiency that SLCC Green Academy. Programs and contemporary skill-training The SLCC Green Academy is have been approved by the Board courses offered through the SLCC workshops and programs in training students to fill the demand for Movies of Regents and all the way up to the Green Academy include Energy conjunction with regional education skilled technicians in the workforce. Board of Trustees to a one-hour course Management, Electric Sector Training centers in order to provide One of those areas at SLCC this that students can buy for themselves and Solar Photovoltaic Systems. qualified, work-ready employees to summer semester is the Solar “The Way, Way Back” if they need to re-license as either Photovoltaic Systems. “The state should ensure that fill the retirement gap,” says Utah Movie Review an electrician or contractor,” says industry is engaged in developing, Governor Gary Herbert, recently in pg. 6 Judy Fisher, Program Coordinator at promoting and assisting with his 10-year energy plan. ACADEMY see page A3 Student initiative drives Community garden Tips for energy SLCC’s recycling success unites SLCC conservation Reducing your carbon footprint and saving Aaron Clark Teamwork and generosity are staples of the money on your power bill starts at home. “We recycle here because our gardening activities. Staff Writer students demand it,” says Rand Web, Jessica Stewart head of Environmental Health and Andrea Day Contributing Writer In 2008 Salt Lake Community Safety at SLCC. “We thought that was Contributing Writer College students told the college important because we are here for the The Climate Theory suggests the earth will that they wanted to have a recycling students, and we look at their dollars With what started back in February 2009 by former experience extreme weather events, as levels program put into place and felt it as sacred dollars. Students are the Salt Lake Community College student Jason Thornton, of greenhouse gases increase. Hurricane Sandy was important enough that they were driving force behind this initiative.” SLCC Community Gardens has grown from what was pummeled the east coast, catapulting the Jet Star willing to put their money where their The recycling program at SLCC a single location at Miller campus to three locations that rollercoaster from Seaside Heights New Jersey, into mouths were. Students were willing focuses on reducing the amount of include Taylorsville-Redwood Garden, East Garden and the Atlantic Ocean. Venice Italy has been flooded for to give $1.50 per student from student waste that ends up at landfills. The the newest addition, the Jordan Garden. a third of the year, and here locally in Salt Lake City, fees to help pay for the recycling key to SLCC’s recycling program The vision of the community gardens began while June brought record breaking temperatures, hitting a initiative, and in the four years since has been landfill diversion, which Thornton was serving time in prison. Not only was it a high of 105 degrees, two days in a row. SLCC has made great strides in going means going through the different survival method while he was serving his time but a way If that’s not enough to shock you into reducing green. waste streams and seeing what can for him to give back to the community at large once he was your carbon footprint, maybe saving money on your be prevented from ending up in released. power bill will. a landfill. For example, when the The idea was to create a garden on campus, where the You can take a few simple steps to reduce your college replaces a computer, it is students, faculty and staff could work together to grow carbon footprint, by limiting the amount of carbon not just thrown out; the computer fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers and donate all the food dioxide everyday activities produce. The easiest way 687,466 352,023 352,023 653,685 is broken down piece by piece and to non-profit organizations, or they could keep the food is to start at home. recycled by whatever parts are still for themselves. Thornton’s goal was to “advocate for Electronics 159,152 usable. sustainable food systems primarily through volunteerism, Turning off your electronics instead of leaving

Recycled waste, in pounds “We figure we used to have 60 to lectures [and] to fill the need of food production in our them on standby mode saves energy, but electronics 70 percent of our waste that used to economy,” he quoted to The Globe in February 2009. still use power, when they’re plugged in. You can go to our landfill but now goes into The three community gardens have between 11 and 15 2009 2010 2011 2012 unplug them after each use, or use a surge protector. garden boxes that have a wood perimeter of an approximate Surge protectors can be used for multiple devices Pounds of recycling at SLCC RECYCLING see page A3 4’x 6’ each. in the same area. When your electronics aren’t in “Most of the time it is a department or a group that has a use, turning off the surge protector will save energy. box as opposed to an individual,” said Paula Michniewicz, Smart power strips are available, for as low as $30. SLCC Instructional Designer who also volunteers and Smart Strips automatically cut off power, when you Something stirring in the valley oversees the community gardens. turn off your devices. Organizations strive to help clean up the air in Utah. Many of the boxes have handmade signs that label the Leaving electronics on is similar to leaving a sponsor’s name. faucet running. You won’t hear the rushing water, but Christel Ward conflict when you’re involved with “We gather here Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. We weed you’ll be wasting the same amount of energy. Contributing Writer something that is a political effort that and water each other’s gardens. We take care of each The use of televisions accounts for four percent of clearly has an agenda on one side,” other,” said Michniewicz. the energy consumed in America, according to the Yellow, gray, dirty air. That is says VanDerslice. It is necessary to There are about 17 different school departments/ Environmental Protection Agency. You can still reduce what is commonly found outside on choose carefully one’s involvements, student groups along with about 30 to 35 individuals who the amount of energy you use, while watching TV. the coldest days of winter and on and for him, continued research will seed and maintain the different garden boxes, according The light output of TV’s, are responsible for the hottest days of summer in the make the biggest difference. to Michniewicz. The gardens consist mostly of vegetables most of their energy use. You can dim the picture by Wasatch Valley. Nobody likes it, but Environmental and political such as tomatoes, squash and beans. There are herb boxes turning down the backlight, or activating the power- many believe there isn’t that much groups have been popping up over the as well as flower boxes to attract bees to help with the saving setting. Watching a dimmer picture will that can be done. last few years pollination process. conserve energy. The health concerned Beyond food production, the gardens create a great Furnaces and lighting effects of pollution, about the segue for faculty and staff to get out of the office to water When furnace filters get clogged with dirt and especially during an health effects and weed during a therapeutic break-time. People from all grime, they don’t work efficiently. Dirty filters wreak inversion, are well- of Utah’s smog. havoc on your health, the environment and the cash in documented and They believe your wallet. Changing or washing filters every thirty -studied according something can to sixty days, allow you to get the most efficiency to Professor Jim be done. from your furnace. As far as air quality being a public VanDerslice, Ph.D. Salt Lake Replacement filters are often sold in health problem, I certainly agree with it.” of the Department of C o m m u n i t y discounted quantity packs, but washable filters are – Professor Jim VanDerslice, Family & Preventive College has a environmentally friendly, because they last longer. Ph.D. Medicine at the sustainability The initial cost of a washable filter is more than a University of Utah group that replacement filter, but the savings add up. School of Medicine. focuses on the community garden According to energy.gov, fifteen percent of your “As far as air quality being a public and recycling. household energy use is consumed by lighting. You health problem, I certainly agree with Utah Physicians for Healthy can reduce that amount of energy by using compact it,” says VanDerslice. Environments is pushing for fluorescent bulbs, or LED lights. However, he tends to stay out of Fluorescent lights may have a bad rap for making Governor Herbert to impose more Photo by James Nguyen the way when it comes to joining restrictions on industries. people look unattractive, but modern compact The community garden at Taylorsville organizations. Mormon Environmental fluorescent lights are energy efficient. They use “I try to do research on this, and Redwood Campus sometimes, there is a bit of a perceived CLEAN AIR see page A3 GARDENING see page A2 TIPS see page A4 A2 The GLOBE Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1 An Inconvenient Horrorscope: STUDENT EVENTS HORRORSCOPE Nothing is scarier than the truth Shad Engkilterra too much. 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Campus [email protected] academy Efforts are underway to meet continued from A1 the demand for contemporary An eye or aperture for business skill-sets in power generation and Starting in August transmission for the electric utility Salt Lake Community College graduate starts photography business. 2013, the Electric Power sector. Over 42% of the technician Jessica Stewart Technology Program will level workforce in sub-station Contributing Writer prepare students for careers management, metering, and line as electrical maintenance technology will retire within the Cara Stosich is a Salt Lake technicians, line-workers, next five years.” City native, who found herself metering technicians, power- -Utah Governor Gary Herbert living in San Francisco after plant operations specialists graduating from high school and sub-station technicians. in 2006. Many of the courses offered The Solar PV Training yard at SLCC Meadowbrook Campus gives As an artist, attending the at SLCC Green Academy meet students hands-on experience on a variety of solar PV systems such Academy of Art University the standards for the Utah as pole-mounted and roof-mounted systems. seemed like a logical choice Division of Occupational and Much of the Solar PV equipment used in training at SLCC is donated for Stosich. While she thought Professional Licensing (DOPL), from“ various leading companies in the industry and uses the latest the university would offer an as well as teach the National technology, preparing students well with trouble-shooting skills. outlet for creative exploration, Electronic Code (NEC). “Most of the students come in to get certified with the North American she quickly realized she was SLCC is also is an Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Thaniel Bishop is wrong. certified as a Photovoltaic (PV) installer through the NABCEP and was approved institution for several one of the first three in the state of Utah,” says Judy Fisher, Program “The Academy of Art certification exams in the Coordinator at SLCC Green Academy. University was expensive; I energy field. According to Fisher, the SLCC Green Academy has a reputation for was paying around $9,000 a Further information is having a really advantageous Solar PV program, keeping students semester. I felt that the cost of available by contacting the ahead of their peers in the workforce due to the tools and training to tuition forced me to focus on SLCC Green Academy at which they are exposed during their time at SLCC. one specific area. I didn’t have www.slcccontinuinged.com. any room for exploration, and the pressure stifled my creativity,” said Stosich. “I recycling moved back to Salt Lake City continued from A1 in 2006 and continued my Photo courtesy of Cara Stosich education at the community recycling,” says Web. “The college.” SLCC graduate Cara Stosich brings success into focus. idea is to break even. If you Salt Lake Community think recycling pays for itself, College provided a unique my true passion,” said Stosich. she realized she needed it doesn’t. You get three cents learning experience for Although Stosich majored to specialize in a specific a pound for paper but it costs Stosich. The low tuition in behavioral health and area and decided to shift five cents a pound to collect cost allowed her to explore science, she pursued a career her emphasis to individual it. You have to buy bins to different areas of interest, in photography. Her life has portraits and events. collect the different types of without having the pressure changed dramatically over “I want to create a portrait recyclable waste and then pick of declaring a major. While the years. She’s married, has a session for an individual that’s them up and transport them.” completing her generals, she 2-year-old son, and in January unique, and I plan on offering SLCC has tried to be immersed herself in visual art of 2012, she started her own a customized style for each efficient with its recycling and event-planning classes. photography business. session. When people walk efforts and has worked with Photo by Shad Engkilterra “Salt Lake Community “One of the hardest things away from their experience, I the shipping and receiving The recycling station at Taylorsville Redwood Campus College allowed me to grow about starting my own want them to feel beautiful,” departments to have their and expand my artistic business was figuring out how said Stosich. employees, who were already more of their waste stream 2012 Recycler of the Year. abilities while discovering to manage my time. I have a Although photography making pickups and deliveries into recycled waste have been “Our success is a direct new areas of interest,” said 2-year-old son to take care offers an outlet for Stosich’s at the different campuses, also successful. In 2009, SLCC result of this student-initiated Stosich. of, a husband who I want to creativity, she says it’s not pick up the recycled waste. recycled 159,152 pounds of program which, depending Stosich transferred to the see and a house to manage,” the only form of art she uses “We took an existing waste and in 2010 increased on enrollment, also generates University of Utah (U of U) said Stosich. “On top of all to express herself: she finds system and blended it into that total to 352,023 pounds. enough revenue to hire six after graduating from SLCC of that, I have to edit photos, inspiration in dance. our recycling program to Over the last two years, part-time students,” says in 2008 with an Associate’s plan sessions and keep up “Every Tuesday night, I go maximize our recycling SLCC has almost doubled that Web. “I look at this as an Degree in General Studies. with social media outlets. I’ve to the Salt Lake Movement dollars,” says Web. “We might amount with 653,685 pounds environmental health issue. While attending the U of U, figured out how to manage Collective at Sugar Space in make ten thousand dollars a recycled in 2011 and 687,466 Landfill diversion is the name she bought a “starter camera,” everything, and it’s exciting Sugarhouse. I feel that the year from recycling but then pounds in 2012. As a result of of the game; it’s all about what the Canon EOS Rebel T2i, for to see everything come atmosphere allows me to let we turn around and put it right their dramatic improvement, you don’t have to bury. As a a European cruise. together.” myself free—free of judgment back into recycling.” SLCC was named by the Utah society we can’t just continue “I’ve always liked taking When Stosich started her and free to be creative in my The efforts of SLCC to turn Recycling Coalition as the to bury everything.” photos, but my trip to Europe business, her focus was broad. movement. The energy I find exposed me to different Her work consisted of family translates back into my life cultures and beautiful portraits, engagements, and my work,” said Stosich. architecture. That trip made weddings, events and For more information about Yellow Pig’s Day me realize photography was concerts. After her first year, Stosich go to carastosich.com. July 17 is a mathematician’s holiday, and Salt Lake Community College’s Mathematics Department is increasing its numbers. clean air individuals and companies “It definitely affects continued from A1 to adopt habits that lessen air the children and teachers. Jessica Bustamante pollution. They also help lead However, children need to Contributing Writer the number 17 shows itself in a credited for the discovery of the Stewardship is still so new reforms with petitions and go outside; sometimes, we number of ways. greenhouse effect in 1824. Air that the members are trying raised voices. let them,” says Cindy Hill, The number 17 is a pollution, resource depletion, to solidify their purpose, but Students who want to Director of The Avenues prime number, forward and nuclear waste, renewable they know that air quality is breathe cleaner air are able Preschool, about keeping backward. It is the sum of two energy – the environmental part of it. to join the organization that children inside during squares, and the difference of issues of the world call on Utah Tar Sands Resistance aligns with their values. inversion periods. two squares. It is also the sum mathematicians for help. is concerned about the Two types of pollutants Inversion is a natural of one perfect square and one “More than 100 different air but also about other that are particularly occurrence in the Salt Lake perfect cube. The number 17 organizations from around the environmental issues. concerning are ozone and Valley due to being closely lies between a square and a world have come together to HEAL Utah, Peaceful particulate pollution. The surrounded by mountains and double of a square, which just outline mathematics’ integral Uprising and Utah Moms for Air Now website, run by the the Great Salt Lake. so happen to be the only two role in solving real-world Clean Air also focus their Environmental Protection Inversion is not the same numbers whose perimeters issues,” said Jerry McNerny, a efforts on different aspects of Agency (EPA), lists at-risk as pollution. It helps trap Eating Yellow Pig cake, equal their areas. member of the United States cleaning the air. groups that that are affected pollution, but pollution comes singing Yellow Pig carols and But the number seventeen Congress (D-California) These groups provide more by poor air quality, and from man-made sources. solving Yellow Pig problems appears in more than just speaking in the House of information to help children are on that list. are traditions for some college mathematics. The Romans Representatives on November campuses when celebrating feared the number 17 because 16, 2012, according to Yellow Pig’s Day, which is the Roman numeral for mpe2013.org. recognized every year on July seventeen is an anagram of Campus Explorer reports 17. VIXI, which means “I’m environmental engineering to Created by mathematicians dead.” The haiku intuits the be among the top 25 fastest Michael Spivak and David C. number 17 by its 5-7-5 (17) growing occupations, and like Kelly at Princeton University structure. most engineering programs, during the 1960s, Yellow Pig’s Clever yellow pig, SLCC’s environmental Day glorifies the particularly with seventeen eyelashes; engineering program is not special properties of the Show us all your ways. without math. number 17 and the phenomenal “[Math] is the world’s According to Costello, world of mathematics. Spivak most useful language,” said SLCC’s Mathematics is the mastermind behind the Kyle Costello, a mathematics Department is hiring on “Yellow Pig,” which he subtly professor at Salt Lake two new professors next placed throughout his series Community College. “It’s semester; he estimated that of mathematics books, and what we use to model the the department has doubled Kelly still gives a lecture on phenomenon we’re studying, over the last ten years, seven of the number 17 every year at that we’re interested in which he has been a part. Princeton University. learning about, be it physical “Aside from its truth and According to the American or conceptual.” certainty,” said Costello, Mathematical Society, This includes the “[math] is one of the most mathematics exists throughout environment; in fact, Joseph useful and beautiful subjects numerous facets; therefore, Fourier, a mathematician, is I’ve ever encountered.” Photo by Elaine Emmi Smog Lake City has some of the worst air quality in the nation. A4 The GLOBE Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Campus [email protected] TIPS 99 bottles of beer, about 97 too many continued from A1 Salt Lake Community College executive summary finds that students are seventy-five percent less energy, binge-drinking. last up to six times longer Jessica Stewart and produce less heat than Contributing Writer traditional incandescent lights. One of the concerns It’s Saturday night at A Bar regarding compact fluorescent Named Sue. The band Isaac lights is the small amount of Farr Trio is playing a rendition mercury they contain. If that’s of Sublime’s “Santeria”. A something that’s troublesome group of college-aged women to you, try an LED light. are air-humping each other The technology of LED and performing a dance lighting is developing rapidly. LED lights remain cool, the use of LED lights has the move known as the Jersey They are now available for traditional incandescent lights largest potential impact on Turnpike. household use. The initial and compact fluorescent lights energy conservation in the Alcohol consumption cost of LED lights is more emit heat. By using LED lights United States. among college students isn’t a “champion” drinker. The cortex, which guides logical expensive than incandescent, you can limit the amount of You can reduce your carbon something new. It’s part of amount of alcohol he consumes thinking. and compact fluorescent heat in your house, and save footprint and your power bill, America’s culture. “National is above the standard of binge- “Every time someone gets lights, but they last longer and on the cost of air conditioning. by following these suggested Lampoon’s Animal House” drinking. But he believes high or gets drunk, it retards are more durable. According to energy.gov, energy conservation tips. and “Revenge of the Nerds” that the definition of binge- that development and that are classic films that portray drinking depends on a person’s section of the brain to the the excessive alcohol use of tolerance and the potency of point that they’re not making college students. the alcohol. good decisions and their brain Former student now Crossfit gym owner “Our culture is filled with “I think it’s [binge- isn’t maturing fast enough. messages [about alcohol]. drinking] all a recipe for It impedes their rise to SLCC alumnus Greg Schell speaks about his growing business and gives advice You drink to have fun. You disaster. A person enters into adulthood,” says Jeff Marrott, to students headed in the business direction. drink to reduce anxiety. You a climate where getting drunk the Training Manager of drink when you’re stressed,” is the outcome they’re looking DMSAH. Walker Gale says Craig PoVey, Program for,” says PoVey. “They The spring 2013 Executive Staff Writer Administrator for the Utah consume more; they consume Summary of Salt Lake Division of Substance it faster. They start thinking Community College, provided Former Salt Lake Abuse and Mental Health the norm would be to drink a by the American College Community College student (DSAMH). pitcher of beer not one drink in Health Association, shows that Greg Schell took what he Moderate alcohol use, an hour.” 39.1 percent of students had learned from school and applied according to the 2010 dietary Tolerance occurs when reported alcohol use within it to a desired career, resulting guidelines for Americans, is an individual continuously the last 30 days. An analysis in his ownership of Brickwall considered one drink a day consumes alcohol. A person was taken of the students who Crossfit, a fitness gym. for women and two for men. who has high tolerance may had reported having more “The amount of knowledge Drinking moderately offers be able to drink more without than one drink. The estimated I took from each educational health benefits. It reduces showing the same effects as blood-alcohol concentration community has helped me a the risk of developing heart someone without tolerance, level (BAC) reached 0.10, or lot. There are a couple guys disease, dying of a heart but their blood-alcohol content higher, for 86.9 percent of from SLCC that I wouldn’t be attack and having a stroke. level remains the same. those students. here without,” says Schell. But more than half of “Tolerance is one of the Binge-drinking, in Schell crawled his way up the alcohol consumed in things I wish people would accordance with the National the ranks. Starting off as a local America, according to the understand. It’s a key indicator Institute on Alcohol Abuse Gold’s Gym employee, Schell U.S. Centers for Disease of where you’re at and to know and Alcoholism, is considered switched focus to being a Control and Prevention whether it’s a problem or not,” to involve five or more drinks personal trainer. After that, he (CDC), is in the form of binge says PoVey. for a man in two hours and four conquered fitness management drinks. Higher tolerance leads or more drinks for a woman. leading into a job directing an PoVey believes that people a person to consume more This amount of alcohol raises athletic club in Boise, Idaho. who drink develop their alcohol. Everyone is born the BAC levels to 0.08. Now Schell owns and own language regarding the with a level of tolerance and The SLCC students, who manages an up-and-coming use of alcohol, because they a trigger point, according had an estimated BAC level of fitness club that caters to a aren’t aware of the scientific to PoVey. Those who have a 0.10 or higher, were above the variety of members and offers standards. higher tolerance have a lower scientific standard of binge- SLCC students and U of U Sean Erikson is a SLCC trigger point, which puts them drinking. That standard is students a discounted rate of student, majoring in Criminal at risk for addiction. in place because excessive $85 a month. Justice. He categorizes Large quantities of alcohol alcohol use can correlate Led by Schell and two Photo by James Nguyen drinkers with three labels: when consumed quickly can with negative outcomes. It other training coaches, Kody Frank demonstrates a muscle up. champions, average and cause blackouts and memory can lead to addiction, poor Aubrey Waldron and Sarah beginners. lapses, which is an indicator of judgment and neurological Butler, Brickwall Crossfit a strong passion for what he anybody can achieve what s/ “I can probably smash brain damage. damage. But the scientific is a community and fitness does and is willing to wake up he wants through hard work about 15 American beers, An individual’s brain isn’t standard of binge-drinking is gym that allows members to at hours that most would cringe and planning; he has conquered depending on the day, fully developed until his/ different from what is socially engage in rigorous workouts just thinking about. many obstacles and is now in maybe a little bit more,” says her mid-twenties, according acceptable, among those who to transform their bodies into “I wake up every day at 3:30 a position to motivate young Erikson. to PoVey. The last part of the drink. what they desire. to 4:30 depending on if I’m adults who have aspirations of Erikson calls himself brain to develop is the frontal Binge-drinking doesn’t After three years of teaching a class at 5 a.m. or achieving business goals. mean a person is alcohol- grinding, a relentless work 7, and I’m here until 8:30 or 9 “If you don’t love it, don’t do dependent. However, the ethic has allowed Schell to [p.m.],” says Schell. it. I mean my hat is my tie, and Every time someone gets high SLCC students, who had an accomplish his goal. Schell has Schell has proven that I wear cool shorts,” says Schell. or gets drunk, it retards that estimated BAC of 0.10 or development and that section of higher, are at-risk of addiction the brain to the point that they’re and brain damage. not making good decisions and “Nobody has been told that SLCC Cycling Club invites their brain isn’t maturing fast there are limits to drinking enough. It impedes their rise to and how to drink responsibly adulthood.” if you choose to drink,” students to spin their wheels -Jeff Marrott, the Training says Tatiana Burton, the Aaron Clark goal is to provide opportunities students, and Division II is for Manager of DMSAH Program Manager for Health Staff Writer for riders interested in racing schools with less than 15,000 Promotion, at SLCC. competitively and for those who students. Despite being new Many students may be simply enjoy riding.” to collegiate racing, SLCC has unaware of the fact that Salt Lake Most college cycling already seen success against worried about cramping up and Community College has a very clubs are student-funded; the competition in their first full “ not making it,” says Trussell. successful cycling program and only a few universities give year of racing. “My first century ride was a is open to anyone with a bicycle. out scholarships for cycling. “In 2012 we killed it! We did terrible experience—it took The club was recognized by the Collegiate cycling is overseen really well, [and] we had several me thirteen hours to finish, but school in fall of 2011 and began by USA Cycling and comprised riders qualify for Nationals,” our club provides mentors and their first season of competitive of 12 geographically divided says Trussell. “We were biking training partners who have been racing in 2012. conferences with over 300 clubs against schools that have big there before and can help you The focus of the SLCC and roughly 4,700 licensed enough cycling programs that prepare.” Cycling Club is to help promote riders. they give out scholarships for it.” For those students who and grow collegiate cycling “There were a lot of students The cycling club is not just want to join the club and race at the racing level in the Inter- here who were interested in about racing as it encourages at the collegiate level, there are Mountain Conference. By racing on a collegiate level riders of all skill levels to join some specific qualifications. offering a collegiate cycling but they needed a club in the club and have opportunities Students need to have the program to aspiring young order to do so,” says Trussell. to ride with other students morning to train,” continues the winter will host spinning proper cycling equipment, cyclists, it gives them the “The focus was to introduce and faculty. Some of the most Trussell. “A lot of students classes to stay in shape for the be in good standing with the opportunity to pursue a career collegiate racing here at SLCC exciting benefits of the club, don’t have much money to racing seasons. The club also school and maintain a 2.5 in cycling while obtaining an and I think over the next few according to Trussell, are being spend on equipment and helps with training beginner GPA. There is a yearly fee of education. years collegiate cycling is just able to stay in shape and receive we have sponsors in local cyclists to become ready to race $20 which helps fund SLCC “SLCC Cycling Club is for going to explode.” discounts on cycling equipment. companies that give discounts on the collegiate level and train cycling races and will give club any student, faculty or supporter Cycling clubs are split into “Cycling is such a healthy to students in our club.” for century rides, which are members access to the bike of the community college who several different divisions way to live your life; it has During the cycling season, 100-mile bike rides. shop and supplier discounts. is interested in riding bicycles,” based on the amount of students definitely changed the way which begins in March, the “A lot of our new members Contact Mike Trussell at says Mike Trussell, President of enrolled. Division I is for I view fitness and gave me a club generally meets on Fridays are nervous about doing their [email protected] for the SLCC Cycling Club. “Our schools with at least 15,000 purpose for waking up in the for group rides and during first century ride, and they are more information. Wednesday, July 17, 2013 The GLOBE A5

Campus [email protected] ‘The Power of Latino Leadership’ gives Utah Brewery Review: Latinos a step forward and honors the past Uinta Brewing Company Learning from the past leads to the future in Bordas’ new book about Latinos. A top-shelf brewery that gives beer-enthusiasts a reason to stay in Utah, Uinta Brewing Company is brewing, bottling and canning first-class beer. Aldo Gomez business man who wants to tend to live in community Staff Writer know what the Latino world settings with families and Clinton Baker Aldo rates has in-store for him. neighbors, celebrating life and Contributing Writer 4 / 5 amber ale with plenty of color notable tastes, but true to style, The book is split into creating relationships, and Bottom Line: From the and a strong malt profile. this hefeweizen is incredibly five sections. The first two these are aspects that transfer most common lager to the Caramel malt is the drinkable. With the rise of hot- sections in the book discuss to leading others. 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Correction: Tuition and fees are just too high In the July 3 issue of The Globe the article “Sorting a race war with molecules from the stars” had art exhibit title incorrect. The exhibit is called “Justice For Some?” and was T.J. Stokes curated by Brolly Arts. Contributing Writer needs to be increased. At the A student obtaining a two- community college level, year degree at 12 credits or Salt Lake Community most students are paying their more pays about $1,585, and

College is a good school own way through school, that’s not including books or a diversions compared to others around and those same students are parking permit that costs $35 it, but it is still too costly for applying for financial aid and for limited parking spaces. most students. Lower tuition being shot down left and right. The student can expect to would encourage more people Plenty of students are be approved for a student loan to attend college and improve denied financial aid because of $3,000 at a freshman status. the workforce. their parents make too much Students in their second year Many people in America money. Yet oftentimes the can expect $4,400. That’s ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE plan on attending college after student never receives money per school year. The summer semester is not covered. A C C T E C H O L A P I S high school, but for many, that toward school from those N O L A L R O N E V E N T dream is over before it begins. same parents. That’s a possible $8,000 D R U G A B U S E T E R S E A large number of these Students who work are in loans just to be halfway R E N A M E E D A M D I E people attend college many struggling to survive, but done. If the student attends E A G L E L A G B E H I N D financial aid says that they a university afterward, those O B I E E R G O T years after they have a child, P U B G A M E S I O N I Z E serve our country, or were earn too much income. Only numbers can skyrocket. E V A S K I E D O E D forced into the workforce those who are on the verge Tuition increased about a W A R M T O B I G B A N D S and had to make a living for of being homeless and are year ago from $110 a credit to B L U R B N E A T unemployed are eligible for $167 a credit. These numbers C R A B G R A S S A T A R I themselves to have a roof over Y E R B Y T E Z E A L O T their heads and food to eat. the entire amount of financial need to come down. C A I R O M I X E D B A G S Once two-to-four years aid, which usually results in a Lower those rates and raise L I A N A A K I N O N E O have passed and dedication refund of the left-over tuition the amount of a Pell Grant E R N S T N O N O Y A R N to their jobs has not resulted ranging from $100 to $1,500 that students can receive so in adequate compensation, back to the student. they don’t feel punished for a drastic change must take A majority of the students wanting a better future or place. The financial aspect pay their own way and are making more money. Being of school makes going back forced to apply for student able to attend school is said to nearly impossible for most loans. These loans are much be a privilege, but students are who would like to attend and easier to acquire but are due facing negative consequences educate themselves. for repayment six months for not having parents to carry Working full-time and after they have completed them through it. being a part-time student leads college attendance. In today’s Students have the power to potential burn-out because economy, that is hardly of numbers and can gather school is still a second or third enough time to be hired at a together to push for lower priority. quality job, and now students costs. If enough speak out, The tuition at SLCC needs are paying for an education the message will be heard by to be lowered, or the amount before it has made them a someone with the power to of money from Pell Grants single penny. make a change.

MATHEMATICS TUTOR Ken Alford, a retired college mathematics professor, is both able and willing to tutor students in any of the mathematics courses o ered at Salt Lake Community College this summer. The rst one-hour lesson is free. The charge for all lessons after that is 35 dollars per hour. Call Ken Alford at 606-622-1483 or e-mail [email protected]. A6 The GLOBE Wednesday, July 17, 2013 [email protected] Arts&Entertainment ‘The Way, Way Back’: A studio’s attempt to recreate ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ at a water park Stephen Romney During the vacation, the writing could have been Staff Writer Duncan finds an unexpected improved friend in Owen, played by Another problem I had “It’s pretty good” Sam Rockwell, the manager with the film was how forced of the Water Wizz water the drama and the Aesop felt, The independent film park. This sets the stage for the Aesop being the moral circuit is an interesting your typical coming-of-age/ or message a film is trying thing. More often than not, unforgettable summer story to get across. This is also many overly pretentious, where Duncan begins to an example of the studio overly artistic, or overly work through his anxieties attempting to recreate the ambitious films make and hang-ups. Rounding out same aura as “Little Miss their rounds at many of the the supporting cast, we have Sunshine” without a clear major-league festivals such AnnaSophia Robb, Maya understanding of what made as Sundance, Tribeca and Rudolph, Allison Janney and that film work. Cannes. However, there are Amanda Peet. I understand that one has times when studio members The first thing I noticed to resolve the plot somehow, will find something that they right off the bat is that it but the more dramatic feel has a chance at appealing feels like the studio was moments could have been to the slightly cultured but hoping to recreate the same handled a little bit better, still technically mainstream style and setting of “Little even if you were going for the audiences. Such is the case Miss Sunshine” and failed “unresolved” family drama for this particular subject at this due to the film Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight for which other independent for review, coming from the missing a few key factors: This film is your typical “Summer from hell turns into summer of your life” films are known. same studio that produced namely the dysfunctional yet story with Liam James (pictured) as our lead. Despite those glaring the indie-sleeper hits “Little natural dynamic between the issues, the movie did manage Miss Sunshine” and “Juno”. characters that made “Little characters who don’t really The story really begins to but some performances are to win me over by the end, “The Way, Way Back” Miss Sunshine” so likable. add to the story in any pick up once Sam Rockwell’s hindered by the writing as there are definitely some stars Liam James as Duncan, Sadly, this film never capacity aside from spewing character is introduced. That and the fact that some of good bits to be had later a 14-year-old saddled with quite hits that stride. While it an excess of venom. character, while being a laid- the characters were just in the film, particularly spending the summer with does an okay job of giving us On that same note, the back party animal, didn’t unnecessary. While I can with the comedy as well as his mom, played by Toni a fairly relatable main lead, beginning of this film is a feel nearly as ridiculous give Steve Carell props Rockwell’s performance. If Collette, her new boyfriend as well as some downright bit unpleasant. However, I’m and cartoony as some of the for going against type, you’re able to stomach the Trent, played by Steve Carell, repulsive supporting willing to dismiss this on the supporting cast that were his performance was very “indie” feel, then it’s and his daughter, played by characters, there’s never grounds of artistic license introduced at the start of the lacking in certain regards. worth checking out. While Zoe Levin, at Trent’s beach really a dynamic that’s as it helped me as a viewer film. I understand he’s not it could have been better, it’s house in an unspecified established. Part of it is to empathize with the main In the case of the acting, supposed to be agreeable, still entertaining if you’re in seaside town. because there are just some character. it’s good for the most part, but this is also a case where the right mindset. A tale of monsters and men Experience child-like happiness with also seen with the introduction Stephen Romney of Jet Jaguar (pronounced Jet Laughter Yoga Staff Writer Jagger) which is Toho’s answer to Tsuburaya’s popular “Ultra With the release of “Pacific Series”. Rachael Folland Rim”, there will no doubt be a When the franchise was Staff Writer resurgence of interest in one of rebooted in 1985, Toho attempted the genres that inspired it. No, to return to its darker roots by There is a new way to experience the art of laughter: I’m not talking about mecha once again making Godzilla the mixing Yoga and lots of “ho-ho, hee-hee’s.” Originating anime, although the influence villain. However, it wasn’t long in India, Laughter Yoga has become a popular way to is undeniable. I’m talking before the cycle repeated itself release endorphins and relax. about the genre in which the as the studio sought to appeal to Salt Lake Community College offers a Laughing Yoga antagonists get their name: audiences across the board by class for fitness credit through the Health and Lifetime Photo Courtesy of Legendary Pictures and Toho Co. Ltd. Kaijū. making later films in the style of Activities department. Taught by Delan Jensen and Julie As stated in the opening of A painting of Godzilla by Gonzalo Ordóñez Arias mainstream blockbusters, much Pudmire, the class includes lectures about health and “Pacific Rim”, kaijū is a Japanse made to promote the upcoming Godzilla remake. like how superhero films are wellness, stress management and laughing exercises. word made from two kanji made in the U.S. “When you laugh, you feel relaxed in your body. symbols meaning “strange” Kayama’s ideas making it into the ’50s and ’60s. It was later re- This series, known as the For me, when I am happy, I feel relaxed,” said student and “animal.” It is colloquially the final draft. edited to tailor it to American “Heisei series”, came to a head Patricia Gamarra. understood to mean “monster.” Honda, in turn, drew audiences including new scenes in “Godzilla vs. Destoroyah”, Laughter can help people cope with stress and anger. In order to understand the inspiration from his time with actor Raymond Burr as where Toho ultimately killed off The human body needs to have the stimulation that stems history of the kaijū genre, we’ll serving in the Japanese Imperial reporter Steve Martin, whose the character by way of nuclear from laughter. When a person laughs, it causes blood to take a look at the franchise that Army during World War II “coverage” of the destruction meltdown in order to make way start flowing throughout the body. Laughter is a healthy started it all – Godzilla. and having walked through was used to minimize the for the upcoming “American part of living. When a Japanese- the decimated Hiroshima on amount of dubbing needed. Godzilla” film franchise that “Laughter is a normal thing for us to do. It’s natural Indonesian co-production his way home after the war With the success of was being produced by Sony. for us to want to laugh. Our body reacts to laughter in a funded by the Toho Motion had ended. Because of that “Godzilla”, a new franchise and After the train wreck that was way that helps you relieve stress. When you laugh and Picture Company fell apart, experience, he was able to make genre was born. Tsuburaya’s Roland Emmerich’s “Godzilla”, you do a big hearty laugh, it’s like internal jogging for the producer in charge of the the allegorical connections unique use of suited actors and Toho began producing Godzilla the organs in the body. It gets the body stimulated,” said project, Tomoyuki Tanaka, between the monster and the miniaturized sets paved the way films once again, starting with certified Laughter Yoga leader Julie Pudmire. was tasked with coming up atomic bomb even stronger. for future films and television “Godzilla 2000”, which was yet Each session of Laughter Yoga consists of breathing, with a film that could take the T h e t a s k of b r i ng i ng G o d z i l l a series in the genre. This is also another reboot taking place after clapping, body movement and laughter exercises. release slot of the failed project. to life fell to cinematographer where the genre goes through the events of the original film. Instructors will have students lie on the floor on their On a plane ride back to Tokyo, turned visual effects artist an interesting transition. This is something that would backs and laugh. Before long everyone is laughing, and Tanaka read about The Lucky Eiji Tsuburaya, who drew While the first film in the occur frequently throughout the the blood gets flowing. Dragon. inspiration from films like franchise was a serious drama Millennium series of films until “There are three things that are contagious: yawning, On March 1, 1954, a “King Kong”, which relied on reflecting on the ills science the series ended with the film germs and laughter. When someone yawns, we all start Japanese tuna trawler, The stop-motion animation to bring creates when left unchecked, “Godzilla: Final Wars”, where yawning. When someone laughs, we all laugh,” said Lucky Dragon No. 5, sailed too the monster to life. the later films tended to be more Toho’s entire roster of monsters Delan Jensen, certified Laughter Yoga leader. “An adult close to the Marshall Islands, However, as they had only light-hearted, embracing the got together for one last rumble. laughs only 14 to 17 times a day, [while] a child will where the United States was a few months to shoot the sillier aspects of the “creature Since then, Godzilla’s laugh up to 400 times a day. What we’re bringing back conducting the Castle Bravo film, Tsuburaya figured that feature” as seen in the film’s appearances have been minimal, is that child-like happiness. The more you laugh, the thermonuclear test on Bikini the best method for creating direct sequel “Godzilla Raids only coming forth in a dream happier you are.” Atoll. The entire crew was the monster was by having Again”, where the monster sequence of the film “Always Many would agree that the average human does not exposed to the nuclear fallout an actor wear a costume and re-appears in order to destroy Sunset on Third Street 2”. laugh enough throughout the day. Laughter is a way to and eventually died from stomp around on miniaturized Osaka like he did Tokyo in However, another American relieve stress and cope with issues that are difficult in radiation poisoning. sets—a process that was rarely, the original film. The film reboot of the franchise is in the life. Laughter is associated with happiness, which can be The controversy surrounding if ever, implemented in monster also employs the cross-over works and set for release in 2014, hard to come by in a taxing world. the incident prompted Tanaka movies of the West. trope by bringing in another being produced by Legendary “Humans are more worried about different things. to pitch his idea to Toho The film was released on monster Toho had created Pictures, the studio behind They forget that happiness is important,” said student Production Chief Iwao Mori, November 3, 1954, and met named Anguirus, establishing “Pacific Rim”. Patricia Gamarra. with the basic premise of a with mixed to negative reviews. the series tradition of Godzilla While the genre at-present monster being awakened by Critics accused the film of fighting other monsters isn’t as prevalent as it was in its nuclear bombs and rampaging exploiting the destruction of throughout the series. heyday, its influence can still There are three things that through Japan. Hiroshima and The Lucky As the series progressed, be seen in numerous anime and are contagious: yawning, germs The original story was Dragon incident. However, the Toho became aware of tokusatsu programs that are and laughter. When someone drafted in less than three film gained respect in its home Godzilla’s popularity with currently airing. weeks by thriller novelist country, winning the Japanese children and, as such, began As for the upcoming Godzilla yawns, we all start yawning. When Shigeru Kayama, who had Movie Association award for tailoring the franchise to reboot, after looking at “Pacific someone laughs, we all laugh.” written several stories featuring Best Special Effects. be more kid-friendly with Rim”, I can definitely say that -Delan Jensen, certified mutated sea creatures. It was The film eventually made its films such as “Godzilla vs. the film is in good hands. With Laughter Yoga leader then turned into a screenplay way to the U.S., first airing in Hedorah”, where he’s made into the advances in CGI, we may see by Takeo Murata and Director theaters catering to Japanese- a defender of the environment, a renaissance of the genre some Ishiro Honda with many of American communities during à la “Captain Planet”. This is time in the future.