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ouSuunews.comrnal Cedar City, Utah J Southern Utah University Thursday, December 8, 2011 Payment deadline looming Enrollment numbers may mirror fall decline By JENNIFER Eddleman said she hopes SHAKESPEARE to make up as much as possible in enrollment through [email protected] recruitment efforts such as Early tuition payment for emails, postcards, Toilet Spring 2012 semester is Times, SUU website and text expected to mirror Fall 2011 messages. semester in overall enrollment The latest text message sent numbers. was on Dec. 5, she said. Fall semester tuition was due Eddleman said she believes on Aug 12. SUU registrar John these recruitment efforts have Allred said 311 students were helped to make the majority of dropped from their classes on students aware of the deadline Aug. 12 after not meeting the “but I’m obviously biased.” deadline. Brady Arnold, a senior President for Student communications major Services Donna Eddleman from Roosevelt, is aware of SARAH WOODRUFF / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL expects that there will not the deadline but is still in Kiersten Slade, a freshman undeclared major from West for their finals. Classes end today, leaving Friday open be a huge change from these confusion. Jordan, and her friend Chelsea Conner, a freshman as a study day for students finishing class projects or numbers for spring semester. “I know about it through English major from Parkersburg, W. Va. study together preparing for exams. “Because enrollment was the emails sent but I don’t down in the fall we are making understand why they changed every effort to make up the it,” Arnold said. difference but we suspect to Vice President for University mirror falls numbers,” she said. See DEADLINE, Page 10 Winners named in cartoon contest By EMILEE EAGAR republican cartoon went to [email protected] Kaitlin Sorensen, a senior art Final fling major from South Jordan; and Winners of the Michael O. best democrat cartoon went Leavitt Center for Politics and to Katelyn Barry, a freshman Study day used more for rest, recreation psychology major from Logan. cartoon contest, co-sponsored Blanco, Taylor, Sorensen and By KYLE KOPP Hamlin said. “Since the time off is basically projects and possibly graduation. It also by the New York Times and Barry each received a $25 gift SUU, were announced early card to the SUU bookstore. [email protected] for academic reasons, I would think that staff falls on a Friday due to the academic are largely unaffected by the study day.” calendar or 2011-2012 school year. Tuesday after Rosdahl won Today is the last day of scheduled classes Hamlin said he hopes the students think Student Body President T.J. Nelson said the 21 entries Check out the winning $100 for her followed by Friday’s study day, which is that having the day off means to give them were reviewed. cartoons. depiction of the meant for students to take a day off to study time to study and prepare for the most an excellent opportunity to prepare for the Skye Rosdahl, — Page 6 G.O.P. Race. substantial days of the semester. most important days of the semester. a senior art R o s d a h l President of the Faculty Senate Alan Vice President for Student Services Donna “Study days are great,” Nelson said. “The major from said she feels Hamlin said there is traditionally a day Eddleman said the study day certainly gives extra day give me the opportunity to do privileged to receive the award. students some focused time to prepare for whatever I need to in order to prepare for Best artwork went to Hillary “I didn’t think I was going to typically represent anywhere from 25-50 Blanco, a sophomore political win,” she said. “There was a lot She said it aligns with the same students study days have meant studying, science major from Layton; of good (entries).” “Students get time off to study, and faculty philosophy that restricts student activities for others it has meant going to Brain Head best tag line went to John Rosdahl said she had many get time off to grade and prepare for the ‘end the last week of classes to make sure and letting go of some unneeded stress.” Taylor, a sophomore art major ideas but decided on one that of term blitz’ that occurs each semester,” students focus on their grades, test, See STUDY DAY, Page 10 See CARTOONS, Page 10 Parowan man: nuclear attack imminent By McKENZIE ROMERO was called as a seer for the cowboy, who now must use a a he has another year for more [email protected] people and saw an attack which wheelchair or crutches to get people to stumble upon his around, bases his operation out survival information. Leeland Freeborn, better lasting 42 months. of his aging home in Parowan. “Every time it comes near known as the Parowan Prophet, “This isn’t the end of the world, Drivers approaching the home Christmastime, I’m banging has been preaching preparation it’s the start of World War III,” can see a motor home parked out the door and beating the drum, against a massive nuclear attack he said. “The surprise (attack) front, advertising free survival saying ‘get ready,’” he said. on the United States for more that I’ve seen is when the snow is information and decked with a “They go right on living, and than 30 years, which he says he’s on the ground and the Christmas every year I get a few more, and 99 percent sure will come in the lights are up, the day is very the house’s front door is the a few more, and I never would next few weeks. short and nights are long.” message “Resist God and you have gotten in the news and I However, he says that if this Since then, Freeborn has will lose.” never would have gotten the year’s predictions prove as dedicated his life to providing As each winter comes, he word out if I hadn’t said ‘I think KYLE KESTER / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL fruitless as previous ones, he all who are interested with spends his days getting ready (something will happen).’” Leeland Freeborn, the Parowan Prophet, explains his won’t be disappointed. instructions on how to prepare for the worst. But as the threat preparations for the nuclear attack that he believes will Freeborn preaches he received for what he sees as eminent passes, Freeborn said he’s not In the original vision that befall the United States this month. a vision in 1975 in which he danger. The 69-year-old bearded disappointed, because it means See PROPHET, Page 4 Inside & Online Holiday movies SUU sports expert recounts highlights Weather Update Plan on sunny skies and high a delightful treat Looking back on 2011, T-Bird sports fanatic temperatures hanging out in the Students name their top picks Carter Williams counts down this year’s top five 40s while lows will be chilling in for the best Christmas movies moments in SUU athletics. the teens. ever made. Williams recounts highlights including a — Almanac, Page 8 Many said watching holiday touchdown by Nick Miller, an impressive tag-team effort by hoops stars Challis Pascucci and Caitlyn traditions. Sears, the T-Bird football team’s trouncing of Index Students can check out the list UNLV, Cam Levins’ run to NCAA greatness, and News ...... 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 the top ten and get ideas for the gymnastics team’s victory over UCLA. Opinion...... 5 other movies to watch during Williams is looking forward to another year in the the winter recess. press box for SUU Athletics. Outside ...... 7 — Outside, Page 7 — Sports, Back Page Sports ...... Back Page,11 Page 2 University Journal Thursday, December 8, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011 University Journal Page 3 News POLICE BEAT Cedar City Police at 250 W. 200 North IN BRIEF Department and cited and released Lonnie Clyde Hancock, Thursday — Police Jr., 20, on suspicion Workshop to provide responded to a report of retail theft and car care, travel tips at 840 S. Main St. consumption of alcohol and arrested Antonio of a minor. The SUU Community Gonzales, 19, Bruce Engagement Center and Charles Schilling, Friday — Police the SUU Motorpool are 18 and Ayla Lee responded to a report sponsoring “Home Safe for Hollingsworth, 25, on at 49 N. 1400 West and the Holidays” on Friday. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL suspicion of possessing arrested Jessie Grant The project is designed to marijuana and drug Rogers, 25, on suspicion help students travel safely paraphernalia. of intoxication. to various destinations this holiday season. It will provide Thursday — Police Friday — Police students with a free service responded to a report responded to a report at and learning experience on at 1330 S. Providence 477 E. Fiddlers Canyon vehicle maintenance and safe Center and cited and Road and arrested winter travel. released Benjamin Alana Rae Pitts, 22, Students will learn how to SUU closed for break Michael Westfall, 27, on and Audrey Lynn Pitts, suspicion of retail theft. 27, on suspicion of tire pressure on their vehicle, By KYLE KOPP from 6 a.m. to noon with access “The climbing wall inside the possessing marijuana receive some tips on safe [email protected] to the pool and racquetball courts Physical Education building will Thursday — Police and drug paraphernalia. winter driving and winter only, Nielson said. be open and is free to all students responded to a report travel readiness. They will Students hanging around after He said the P.E. Building throughout Finals Week,” Myers at 150 N. Main St. and Saturday — Police also provide each student with Finals Week to enjoy the holiday said. “The climbing wall will also cited and released responded to a report a safe travel checklist. season in Cedar City will be getting a makeover during the be free during spring semester Chance Matthew at 800 W. 400 North The project will be at the limited to campus access as most winter break, while the indoor Welcome Week to all students Okrucky, 18, on and arrested Corban SUU Motorpool from 9 a.m. of the university will be closed jogging track and weight room interested as well.” suspicion of retail theft. Dean Reneman, 18, on to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 to Jan. 6. will be closed. Phil Roche, Gerald R. Sherratt suspicion of criminal Christopher Ralphs, executive “They hope to have the gym Library instructional outreach Friday — Police trespassing and Pre-law group plans director of housing, said Eccles librarian, said during the responded to a report consumption of alcohol. book drive for kids Living Learning Center buildings opening day of spring semester, upcoming winter break the same at 1872 W. Cross A, B and C, along with Ponderosa Jan. 9,” Nielson said. good resources that the library Hollows and arrested Saturday — Police Terrace will be open throughout The LSSA (Legal Studies Lynn Pruitt, Bookstore customer always provides will be available. Christopher John responded to a report Student Association) is the winter break, while Cedar service associate, said the Online information databases Gardiner, 25, on at 82 W. Robbers sponsoring a book drive for Hall, College View Apartments Bookstore will be closed Dec. 23– will be accessible and all books suspicion of driving Roost Road and children today through and Hillside Apartments will 28 and Jan. 2, while the rest of the arrested Thomas Chris next Friday. be closed. winter break will be the regular will be available for checkout. In addition, the Interlibrary alcohol, possessing C h i l d e r s - G a r r i s o n , The group is collecting new “Students leaving for break do scheduled hours, weekdays 8 a.m. an open container of 25, on suspicion of Loan service (borrowing and gently used children’s not have to move their items out to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to alcohol in a vehicle intoxication, assault and from other libraries) will be books for the children of of the dorm rooms or apartments,” 2 p.m. and driving on a domestic violence in the the Canyon Creek Women’s Ralphs said. “The students living Pruitt said the bookstore is available, he said. suspended license. presence of a child. Crisis Center. in Stratford Court Hotel can also having a 12 Days of Christmas The library hours for Finals Book donation can be taken keep their items in their rooms Sale, from Dec. 7-22 with Week will be Dec. 12-14, 7 a.m. Friday — Police Sunday — Police until Jan. 7. We do not require to midnight; and Dec. 15, 7 a.m. responded to a report at responded to a report at Centrum 225Q. anyone that is living with us percent off most merchandise and to 7 p.m. The winter recess hours 580 W. 1045 North and 100 W. Coal Creek Road for spring to move out their supplies throughout the store. will be Dec. 16 to Jan. 8, Monday cited and released Cody and arrested Amber D. Galileo performance possessions during the break.” “The Christmas sale will feature through Friday 8 a.m. to 5p.m.; Michael Kopp, 20 — a Bowler, 24, on suspicion explores persecution Thunderbird Circle Dining, something for everyone,” she said. it will be closed Saturday and sophomore computer of intoxication. Outtakes, the T-Bird Grill, Hogi “This twelve-day sale would be a Sunday. The library will also be science major from Ely, Yogi and Teriyaki Stix will be closed Dec. 23-28, and Jan. 2, Life of Galileo, written good idea for students to get early Nev., and Kendall Grant Tuesday — Police closed throughout the entire Christmas presents for friends Roche said. by Bertolt Brech, will be Wells, 22, on suspicion responded to a report winter break. The Convenience and family.” Network System Administrator presented today and Friday of criminal trespassing, at 444 W. 400 North at 7:30 p.m. in the Blackbox Store located across from the SUU Rob Myers, the outdoor Brandon Rasmussen said the possession of marijuana and arrested Brian Theatre. Bookstore will be open during its recreation education director, Electronic Learning Center will and possessing drug Scott Bluhm, 24, on The cast, which consists of regular hours but will be closed said the recreation center will be open 24/7 during Finals Week paraphernalia. suspicion of maintaining eight students, tells the story the week of Dec. 22 – 29, he said. be open throughout most of the but will be closed the entire winter of Galileo, who is persecuted Correy Nielson, J.L. Sorenson winter break. break until school starts back up an outstanding warrant Friday — Police by the Roman Catholic P.E. building equipment Cage Equipment and supplies will still for spring semester. and possessing drug responded to a report manager, said the P.E. Building be available throughout Finals Head Cashier Wesley paraphernalia. discoveries. will remain open throughout Week, while the rest of the winter Brinkerhoff, said the Cashier’s The play is directed and Finals Week, but will close break the Outdoor Recreation Use caution adapted by students Elisa periodically during the break. Center will be open Dec. 19 – 22, when crossing the street. Cross only in designated Black and Marivel Castanon. The P.E. building will be open 29 -30 and Jan. 3 – 6 from 10 a.m. 22 during regular hours, but will crosswalks or at an intersection. If you choose to Admission is free. Dec. 19–22, 26–30 and Jan. 3-6 to 5 p.m., he said. be closed Dec. 23–28 and Jan. 2. cross elsewhere you must yield to vehicle traffic.

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PAGE 5 EDITOR Thursday, December 8, 2011 Opinion Elizabeth Burns, 586-5488 Nuggets of advice from the Journal You might be in denial, you might be wishing for the end to come as soon as possible, you might be telling yourself you still have a weekend left. But it’s nearly here, SUU. Welcome to Finals Week. The University Journal Editorial Board sat down and used our overworked student brains to crank out some ideas for how to survive and succeed this time of the semester. Here’s what we came up with: Start studying now. If you haven’t already, that is. Your brain can only process seven items, plus or minus two, at a time (thank you, PSY 1010), so the more time you give yourself to digest information, the better you will remember it. Start — and keep up — normal sleep styles. The better you sleep, the more you will be alert. You know it’s true. So stop the parties before midnight, folks. Give yourself a bedtime. Amphetamines = bad. Please, don’t turn to Benson congratulates SUU drugs. They’re what killed Elvis — if you are with First o!, I want to congratulate each of you on the imminent performances by our cross country teams, and All-American the group who think he actually died. conclusion of another successful semester. "e end is on the honors for one of SUU’s greatest athletes: Cameron Levins. Eat good food. What we mean by this is to not horizon and you will need to make that last push through your Speaking of celebrations, who can forget Homecoming 2011? On stock up on chips, ice cream, Coke and nachos. #nal exams, but to be where you are at this moment REALLY top of the great activities planned by SUUSA throughout the week, The healthier food you feed your mind, the better means something. You have successfully navigated weeks of the capper was Friday night’s campaign kicko!, the #rework show, it will run. You don’t need to go all-out on the courses, put in hours of study, pounded countless “Five Hour the live music and Mother Nature’s own command performance grocery shopping or Applebee’s visiting, though. Energy” drinks, and — hopefully — learned valuable lessons both as the night was wrapping up with an “end of days” storm that inside and outside of the classroom that will make you a better may not soon be repeated. My hope is that all SUU took note of Good food can be found cheaply and easily if person and will get you closer to your personal and the palpable energy and excitement on campus as you’ll just look. academic goals. we announced signi#cant gi$s that will continue to Buy scantrons. Who wants to show up without To those who survived the Juniper Hall situation, “My hope is improve and enhance the SUU experience for you one and see that there are none to borrow? It I want to personally extend my thanks for your that all SUU and for those who will follow. sounds like a nightmare! So put scantrons on your understanding, your courage and your optimism. took note of Additions to campus included a brand-new to-do list. Buy one even if you don’t think you need "e entire episode reinforced my belief that we have the palpable intramural #eld — complete with lights! — as well as them; it’s better to be safe than sorry. great faculty, sta! and students at SUU. And we are the spectacular expansion of our Science Building. We fortunate to live in a community that truly cares energy and continue to make progress on two other signi#cant Final essay? Use the Writing Center! Seriously, about this campus, its students and our collective excitement on infrastructure projects: the Southern Utah Museum future. Everyone banded together to make what very of Art and a new business building. Additional news For free, even. possibly could have been an unmitigated disaster a campus ...” about some exciting new gi$s are forthcoming, so For once, wake up period of time that was bearable and from which all — Michael T. stay tuned. of us gleaned some life points and important lessons. Please know that all of us associated with SUU Benson because your car got stuck and you didn’t have time "e replacement of Juniper Hall may be a few years are committed to improving our campus and our o! but our goal is to get the current structure razed programs and increasing our reputation so that to get it out or you met this cute guy you just had and the area improved and beauti#ed by the start of you — as a proud graduate — will always look back to talk to or you found out that it was in a different Fall Semester 2012. on your experience in Cedar City with tremendous satisfaction venue than you had assumed. So leave earlier, just "ere was much to celebrate on campus this fall as we welcomed and appreciation. Debi, our children and I wish you the very best to be on the safe side. our new freshmen to campus with our Carter Carillon tradition during the holiday season and please return safely for Spring and all the activities of "underbird Flight School. And what better Semester in January. endeavors this semesters and urge you to be safe place to be on a gorgeous fall a$ernoon than watching the T-Birds Go T-Birds! when you go home or even when you cross the stick it to Sacramento State or UT-San Antonio on the gridiron back in September? Other athletic highlights included great late- Michael T. Benson is the president of SUU. He can be reached at street. Please don’t leave for Connecticut directly season runs by both our soccer and volleyball squads, superb [email protected]. Also, remember that the tuition deadline is on Dec. 9. For those of you who are graduating, congratulations! Enjoy the holidays, and hugs and kisses from the Virtual models are an insult Journal! Go online and look at www.hm.com. "is is the website for H&M, What’s the purpose of fashion? Well, if clothes are meant to protect an international clothing company. Now look around for a minute. your skin and keep you warm, then fashion is meant to show o! Did you notice the virtual models? "ey’re given away by the pose: your body. It doesn’t matter if a pair of pants looks good if it doesn’t The opinions expressed above are the collective they all are holding the same pose. On Sunday, a Swedish newspaper make you look good. You may think a shirt looks lousy on the rack, perspective of the University Journal Editorial was told that H&M uses these virtual models for its website. but it might make you look like a supermodel. Board. The editorial board meets Mondays and Translated into English, the H&M press o%cer said, “We take So how are we supposed to get an accurate idea of a piece of clothing Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in room 176C of the pictures of the clothes on a doll that stands if it isn’t on a real body? Why does H&M think Sharwan Smith Center. Readers are welcome to in the shop, and then create the human “This they are supposed to make the clothes shine? If appearance with a program on (a) computer.” a person sees someone else look amazing in an comment online at suunews.com. For women, the pose is this: le$ hand undermines out#t, that will make them want to buy it. propped on hip, right hand hanging down, the purpose of And what is this supposed to do for people’s right hip out, eyes and face staring straight good fashion self-esteem? All these virtual models have UNIVERSITY ahead. H&M didn’t say they use men, but the same proportions. Humans don’t all have one model carries the same symptoms: Le$ ...” those proportions. We have a hard enough knee bent, both hands hanging down, staring — Elizabeth battle #ghting expectations given to us by straight forward. My bet’s that it’s another Burns human models; the battle will be much harder ournal virtual model. if we’re #ghting virtual models, which display SuuNEWS.com H&M defends their technique by saying unnatural, supposed perfection. J that they designed a body that can better display clothes made for It may be obvious to those who are observant who the real models Editor-in-Chief McKenzie Romero 586-7750 Associate News Editors Ginny Romney, humans. "is is supposed to ensure that our focus is on the clothes, are. But as technology gets better, it will be trickier. Carter Williams 586-5488 not the models. H&M also says they aren’t the only ones to use this It’s not exactly dishonest, but it is shallow and regrettable. Nothing Opinion Editor Elizabeth Burns 586-5488 technique in the industry. can replace a real human body. Sports Editor Brooke Cersosimo 586-5488 "is undermines the purpose of good fashion, puts people out of Accent Editor Kiley Elsberry 586-5488 a job and further plunges society into a computer-driven world. It Elizabeth Burns is the Opinion Editor for the University Journal. She Outside Editor John Grimshaw 586-7757 probably indicates the start of the end of models. can be reached at [email protected]. Copy Editor Joshua Perry 586-7759 Art Editor Asher Swan 586-7759 Utility Editor Holly Coombs 586-7759 Photographers Sarah Woodruff, Kyle Kester 586-7759 Talk Back How do you study for finals? Reporters Sarah Webber, Tommy Gugino, Ashten Higbee, Aubree Marsden 586-7759

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Cartoonists seek to spark smart debate I was happy to hear from my them ask how we manage to little brother, Mike Benson (I keep our jobs. refuse to call him President Like from the one who asked, Benson) that SUU takes what I “They pay you for this?” Or do seriously — at least seriously from others who swear they’ve enough that the Michael O. got me pegged. Complained one, Leavitt Center for Politics & “Your cartoons indicate you as a Public Service on your campus radical leftist liberal/socialist.” is holding a student editorial Another denounced me as “a cartoon contest. typical Republican That’s wonderful sycophant,” while news because “What is the role still another the people who of the editorial s u b s c r i b e r , should be running distressed with my this country are cartoonist? cartoons critical BEST OVERALL / Skye Rosdahl instead drawing Simply put, of her personal Senior art major from Smithfield doodles in a to make a p r e s i d e n t i a l From what deep, dark caves newspaper editorial board meeting news stories; rather, they are between, those dastardly doodles college cubicle in p r e f e r e n c e , of creativity cometh our with GOP presidential candidate cartoonists’ objections to will manage to provoke thought, southern Utah. statement and, s u g g e s t e d , inspiration? Depending on your Newt Gingrich. The question was stories in the news. They are get your blood pumping, your I’ve been in the process, “Perhaps you need point of view, our ideas either asked of him as to what he thought meant to ridicule and lampoon, teeth grinding and your jaws asked by your bubble forth like the molten lava was his greatest liability. He using the tools of exaggeration, ca r toon-lovi n’ to get you mad profession.” of burning truth or like a broken replied, “Too much substance.” I irony, satire and humor to make American argument. leaders to explain enough to jump What is the role sewage pipe spewing rancid lies. was seated across the table from their points. It’s called Free Speech and it’s what editorial of the editorial Actually, our cartoon ideas where he was planted in his chair, Kind of like those letters of the native tongue of this nation. cartoonists do into the ensuing c a r t o o n i s t ? largely come from the same drawing his caricature. I had to complaint that cartoonists get Welcome aboard. and how they do brawl.” Simply put, to information sources that you have agree with Newt: He needs to lose from the reader mosh pit. By the way, did you know that it (please share make a statement — Steve Benson access to: the Internet, TV, radio, some weight). In behalf of my fellow Benjamin Franklin was not only this with my and, in the print media, books, magazines, On tough days, when the ideas inkslingers, I’d like to thank one of America’s Founders but editor because process, to get you water cooler talk, dorm room aren’t coming easily, I turn you for allowing our insightful was also a newspaper editorial sometimes he doesn’t seem to mad enough to jump into the debates and, hopefully, most of all, (or inciteful) artwork to pop up cartoonist? Don’t believe me? get it). ensuing brawl. As my doodling independent thinking (although on your computer screen 24/7 Look it up on the Internet. Oftentimes we have to do our colleague Calvin Grondahl of in this business, editorial and wait for the juices to start (or if you’re really old like your explaining to a pretty tough the Ogden Standard Examiner cartoonists do have the interesting professors, to be tossed on to Steve Benson is an crowd. Readers regularly ask has observed, editorial and unique opportunity of Still waiting, you say? — Give me your driveway in the morning, editorial cartoonist for the editorial cartoonists how we meeting newsmakers up close time (a raise would maybe help). after which they’re tossed into Arizona Republic. He can be come up with our ideas. Those and personal. Remember that editorial your bird cage in the evening). reached at steve.benson@ who take strong exception to and watch everyone else join in. For instance, I recently sat in on a cartoons are not objective If we’re lucky, somewhere in arizonarepublic.com.

BEST DEMOCRAT / Katelyn Barry BEST REPUBLICAN / Kaitlin Sorensen Freshman psychology major from Logan Senior art major South Jordan

BEST ARTWORK / Hillary Blanco BEST TAGLINE / John Taylor Sophomore political science major from Layton Sophomore art major from Enfield, Conn. Suunews.com

PAGE 7 EDITOR TakeOutside it Family, fun, food bring TopMOVIES Ten Christmas Films needed rest By ASHTEN HIGBEE [email protected] By JOHN GRIMSHAW [email protected] 1. A Christmas Story (1983) 2. Elf (2003) Elf is Elf Elf 3. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 4. Home Alone (1990) getting beat up by a little kid,” said Priyanka Batra, a Home Alone 5. Christmas Vacation (1989) 6. 101 Dalmatians (1996) Students find snow activities 101 Dalmations to beat winter 7. How the Grinch Stole By COLTON CARTER [email protected] Christmas (TV, 1966) SUU students participate in various wintertime activities, 8. White Christmas (1954) Tim Morrise, Universty Journal White Christmas 9. Jack Frost (1998) 10. The Family Stone (2005) PHOTOS COURTESY OF IMDB.COM Thursday, December 8, 2011 University Journal Page 9 SUU couple capital bound Group performs Christmas Carol to fulfill spring interships TOMMY GUGINO the perfect and venue and [email protected] event for that,” Allen said. have just returned that may be Bailey Duncan, a fourth grader By JENNA DEGERING With a week until the curtain able to help,” McNaughtan said. at Four Peaks Elementary FOR THE JOURNAL rises, the Utah Shakespeare School, started acting in He mentioned the Rosdahls’ Festival’s Education A pair of SUU sweethearts received help through their hard the Playmakers program in Department is preparing for last year’s production of A head to Washington, D.C. work. its upcoming performances next semester to get hands- “Skye and Dillon both Christmas Carol. of Charles Dickens’ A He recently acted in the on internship experience and worked hard on our executive Christmas Carol which is a chance to live at the nation’s council then did a great deal of Playmakers’ production of being performed by the Utah Joseph and the Amazing capital. research and found some great Shakespearean Playmakers. Dillon Rosdahl, a junior opportunities,” McNaughtan Technicolor Dreamcoat The Utah Shakespeare and the Utah Shakespeare English major from San said. “We then helped prepare Festival’s Playmakers began Festival’s productions of The Francisco, and Skye Rosdahl, a them for the process.” back in the summer of 2002 Music Man and A Winter’s senior secondary art education Skye suggested that anyone when SUU alumni Josh Tale. interested in interning in Stavros teamed up with Duncan said people should chosen for internships at the Washington, D.C. or with Michael Bahr to create a come see the show because “it capital for next semester. any political entity should get summer education program is really great show and had a Dillon received a paid involved with the Leavitt Center. and camp for local children. lot of great actors.” internship with Sen. Orrin Hatch, She said the Leavitt Center has Since then, Playmakers has R-Utah, and Skye was offered an connections in the capital and also added a spring and Josh Stavros, associate internship at the portrait gallery different places in the state. Christmas show for the education director of with the Smithsonian. “It’s not what you know any children in the program. Playmakers, said working The married couple expressed more,” Skye said. “It’s what you This marks the fourth with the kids is exciting their excitement about the know and who you know.” year Playmakers will be especially with new and old experiences they will have Dillon also expressed performing A Christmas kids coming in and out of the outside of SUU and Utah. the importance of gaining Carol in the Randall L. Jones program. “I am so excited to live in a big experience outside of the Theatre. “I’m always impressed and city,” Skye said. “I am excited Charles Dickens’ A amazed at how much talent to start building connections for of study. Christmas Carol tells the story there is in little kids even here myself and also future students “It’s necessary to gain Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man in Cedar City,” Stavros said. who may receive internships in experiences outside of school,” who does not believe in the “What’s fun is the program the area.” Dillon said. “A student should do spirit of Christmas. Through is focused on the kids. It’s not Dillon expressed excitement everything they can to prepare the music, dance and Dickens’ just about the performance, not only for the internship for the work force.” poetic language, Scrooge takes but also about the experience opportunity he has received, but Another resource the couple a journey that shows him his they have.” also for the chance he gets to have used to prepare themselves for past, present and future on Miranda Giles, the education this experience with his wife. applying for internships was the Christmas Eve. outreach director, said “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Career Café. The show was adapted by working with the children has Dillon said. “I mean, I’m going “Megen Ralphs was so helpful Miranda Giles, the education been an enjoyable experience. out with my best friend.” with resumes and cover letters,” outreach director for the “We love their ideas, their The couple received help Skye said. “I highly recommend Utah Shakespeare Festival enthusiasm,” Giles said. “They from different resources on utilizing that resource on Playmakers. have the same precociousness campus including the Michael campus.” Nikki Allen, public relations that adults have. They are O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Ralphs, a career coach in ASHER SWAN / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL and media manager for the very directable and very Public Service and the Career the Career Development Dillon Roshdahl, a junior English major from San Utah Shakespeare Festival, willing to experiment and Café to apply for internships in department, helped the Francisco and his wife Skye Rosdahl, a senior secondary said the children have been a play. It’s exciting to take them the District of Columbia area. couple prepare to turn in their art education major from Smithsfield, have been invited treat to work with. to emotional experiences or The Leavitt Center helped the applications for internships. to Washington D.C. for and internship with Senator Orrin “Kids are so energetic and historical events they are not Rosdahls’ to contact individuals She said preparing for an Hatch and the Smithsonian for the Spring 2012 semester. lively that it is hard to walk familiar with.” in Washington, D.C. and apply experience like the one Dillon into rehearsal and have a bad Student matinees will show for several different internships. and Skye are going to have student is in his or her studies also for other students. day,” Allen said. “You are just Dec. 14 - 16 at 10 a.m. Public Jon McNaughtan, associate requires involvement and hard and campus involvement, the “Getting out there is the most going to light up while they shows will begin Dec. 15 at director of the Leavitt Center, work. better the opportunities will essential part,” Skye said. “We’re are singing the Christmas 7 p.m. and will continue on said the center is a great resource “You have to be invested in be outside of school and in putting our foot in the door and carols and while they are Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. for students who would like to do your education and activities on employment. laying a path for other students.” giggling.” Tickets for the show will be an internship or research project. campus,” Ralphs said. “It’s not a Dillon and Skye expressed how Skye said current SUU students Allen said the play was a $1 for the student matinees “We have contacts at the simple process.” important it was to get outside of need to get out there and make great holiday tradition. and $3 for children and federal and state level as well as She also said the more SUU and gain experiences in the connections for future students “If you want a cheap $5 for adults at the public contact with other students who committed and involved a who attend SUU. entertainment outing this is performances. 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December 8 - 11, 2011 ALMANAC Deadline HIGH 38°F Continued from Page 1 Thursday, Dec. 8 LOW 11°F Senior BFA Portfolio Show, Noon - 7 p.m., Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery Partly Cloudy Art Insights: Illustrator David Dibble, 7 p.m., Centrum Arena, Free adapted to make it easier for students who are here In August 2011, SUUSA Academics Vice Admission President Logan Bunker was in support of this HIGH 38°F the classes that other students need to take, then LOW 12°F three weeks into a course they drop the class and Friday, Dec. 9 Sunny solidify the people who want to be in those classes Study Day Senior BFA Portfolio Show, Noon - 7 p.m., Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery Sorensen said the goal of the contest was to attract students John Howell, assistant HIGH 42°F Cartoon not normally interested in professor of political science, LOW 14°F politics to become involved in was one of the judges for the Continued from Page 1 Saturday, Dec. 10 Mostly Sunny “It accomplished our goals Howell said he was happy to Senior BFA Portfolio Show, Noon - 7 p.m., Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery cross country in high school,” way to reach out to students to “I always enjoy activities like Jon McNaughtan, associate invite them to become aware that which let me know what the HIGH 42°F director of the Leavitt Center, — and more importantly — LOW 15°F Howell said while judging he Mostly Sunny executive council came up with Sorensen said the contest was a was looking for good artwork, Sunday, Dec. 11 the idea as a way to involve more success and hopes to make it an creativity, knowledge of the annual contest and increase the “I was pleased at the quality people to understand that they “It has been a very positive of the cartoons in all of those thing for the Leavitt Center as many people have stopped by Howell was impressed by SUU Jay Sorensen, student throughout the contest to see Details at suunews.com/events Announcements and information about events can be submitted to the University Journal by phone at director for the Leavitt Center, (435) 865-8226 or by email at [email protected]. Weather information from the National Weather Service. said the council suggested the end, we hope people will see the “Cartooning is a talent I wish idea to the New York Times contest as political in nature, not representative who donated the Sorensen encourages all

SUDOKU brain refocus, regroup and regenerate before Study day 6 2 9 3 Continued from Page 1 Tanner Gage, a senior communication major SUUSA Academic Vice President Logan Bunker 8 1 said since the university restricts the action of “For study day I will be sleeping all day student activities during the last week of classes, 3 4 7 it gives the students a day to relax and regroup a semester loaded with homework and I need a 6 “I think this week for most students is worse Ashley McMahon, a sophomore psychology 9 2 4 7 rushing around trying to get things prepared major from Cleveland, Ohio, said she would of for finals week and I will use Friday to study rather had a study day last week because this week 3 5 Jake Fausett, a junior biology major from Castle Dale, said study day is a great way to let the brain papers in the past few weeks, and will be greatly 1 7 3 9 “Friday, I am not going to even think about

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BACK PAGE EDITOR Thursday, December 8, 2011 Sports Brooke Cersosimo, 586-5488 Top 5 T-Bird sports moments of 2011 There were a lot of memories made in Special teams guru and receiver Nick Between Miller’s release and Thanksgiving, 2011 regarding T-Bird sports. Everything Miller was fun to watch in the year I saw he actually had been with the Rams, but a from an alumnus scoring a touchdown to a him with the T-Birds. I’ve followed his path freak injury to Sam Bradford originally cost Canadian crushing the competition into professional ball ever since Miller’s spot with the Rams. around him — all the way to a pair that year and enjoyed watching of unforgettable upsets. CARTER’S his success. blocks, found a seam and sprinted 88 yards I decided it’d be the perfect time CORNER He fought his way to make the Raiders squad as an undrafted free It was a proud moment for Miller, who was of the 2011 year in regards to T-Bird agent in 2009, only to land on the athletics. injured reserve that season. Then us at SUU, who wanted to see him succeed. There were also a bunch of great he made his debut last season, And it’s been a long time since a T-Bird moments that didn’t make the list, including a nice 32-yard catch that has scored an NFL touchdown, that’s if it has which is saddening. There’s Jeff landed on KSL’s “Utah in the NFL” ever happened. Miller represented SUU well Evans winning the Utah Amateur highlight reel. with that punt return. Golf Title, Bo Cuthbertson’s However, Miller’s dream run in insanely high batting average and Oakland was severed this season the awards associated with that and CARTER when he was released by the even one of the craziest softball WILLIAMS Raiders. Technically half of this shouldn’t count, games I’ve ever seen. That’s when the uncertainty begin. but since the other half does, I can put this However, these were the moments However, the day before on my 2011 list. that stood out to me as they each represented Thanksgiving, Miller got a phone call, a Forward Challis Pascucci hit the ASHER SWAN / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SUU athletics in one way or another: plane ride to St. Louis and a contract with 1,000-point marker last December, but guard The SUU football team thanks the crowd for the support the Rams and a third chance at his career — Caitlyn Sears reached it in early January. after it upset the UNLV Rebels 41-16 Sept. 24. The win and he made the most out of it. See 2011, Page 11 SUU plays Wildcats for in-state matchup By CARTER WILLIAMS is something that can be easily [email protected] corrected. “Obviously a lot of things The SUU men’s basketball went their way and we team will look to shake off a struggled to execute down the stretch,” he said. “I think it’s week by hitting the road again things we can control. We can Saturday to take on in-sate and future conference rival the SUU’s road swing doesn’t Weber State Wildcats. get easier either, as the T-Birds The T-Birds (4-4, 0-1 Summit head on the road this week to League) lost 61-56 at Oral take on Weber State Saturday Roberts, despite leading the night in Ogden. team picked to win the Summit The Wildcats (5-1) dropped League by as much as eight slightly in the Mid-Major Top points with four minutes left in 25 after a loss to St. Mary’s last the game. week but remain ranked No. 11 in that poll. WSU also is home In Saturday’s loss at ORU, to the nation’s best scorer, guard SUU was outscored 16-2 down Damian Lillard, who averages the stretch to lose its 16th 28.2 points per game. straight matchup to the Golden Covering Lillard will be no Eagles. The T-Birds haven’t easy task, which will be the beaten ORU since Jan. 9, 2003. assignment for SUU guard Ray “Our guys are going to have Jones. “He’s a great player,” Jones head coach Roger Reid said. “It said. “One of the best in the was a tremendous effort from country. The thing you want our guys. I was proud how they to do is maybe cut into half his prepared all week, working points. If you can cut him down hard to prepare and how hard to half his points and not let they played. If we keep working any of the other players get off, hard, they will go our way.” then you’ve done your job as SUU also played without a team.” guard Damon Heuir, the team’s Massey said the entire team second-leading scorer, who is ready to chip in to help limit was suspended one game by Lillard as much as possible, Reid for violating “academic especially since the matchup team rules.” between Jones and Lillard will Reid said the best compliment be one of the key factors to he got after the game came Saturday’s ballgame. from ORU head coach Scott Not only is Lillard No. 1 in Sutton, who was surprised the the country in scoring, but Golden Eagles got the win. Jones enters this week No. 19 in “He said ‘we didn’t deserve to the country in assists, averaging win; SUU played smarter than a little more than six assists per we did, they played harder game. SUU is also in the top 40 than we did,’” Reid said. “It’s really a tragedy we didn’t win, helps Jones run the point. especially against that kind of However, Jones said the team has improved this season on ASHER SWAN / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL team.” Despite the loss, the team still defense and hopes that run can continue at Weber State. Centers Brenna Gates and Tori Hill practice a drill during University tonight and Utah Valley University Saturday remains optimistic about the “You really have to get practice Tuesday afternoon. The T-Birds are set to play afternoon. SUU has a current record of 2-5 overall and rest of the season. a pair of games on the road against Brigham Young 0-1 in Summit League play. (Lillard) out of his comfort “They are the best team in zone,” Jones said. “You have our league, and it shows we to throw things at him that he’s can go any place in this league not expecting. I don’t know and win,” forward Matt what the game plan is going to Massey said. be exactly, but based on what In three of the T-Birds’ four we’ve been doing (in practice), losses this season, SUU has led we’re not going to make it easy by the 10-minute mark of the for him.” Tipoff against the Wildcats is However, collapses have slated for 7 p.m. Saturday night led to losses on the road this in Ogden. Hit the road season at Utah State and at “I think if we play hard, a lot home against Troy, as well as of it takes care of itself,” Jones Saturday’s loss at ORU. said. “That’s the overall factor Massey said he believes not with this team. If we play hard closing out games is the only for forty minutes, there’s not SUU travels to take on in-state rivals Cougars, Wolverines major issue the team has had going to be many teams that By ANTHONY 0-1 in Summit League play, questionable on her return. League in free throw percentage thus far in the season and said it can beat us.” ANDERSON losing to Oral Roberts Saturday. “Luckily we have young with 90.6 and averages 2.4 [email protected] Payne said the team would be coaches that can practice; 3-pointers per game, putting focusing on staying consistent in otherwise, we wouldn’t be able The SUU women’s basketball her in second place in the team heads north for a pair of practice to help them transition conference. games against Brigham Young into the game. Payne said. University tonight at 7 p.m. and “We are trying to be consistent Being a relatively young team, for rebounding, averaging 7.7 a rematch against Utah Valley in practice with the little the T-Birds have fought hard University on Saturday at 3 p.m. things,” she said. “We can’t look and have been consistently led with nine on the season. in Orem. at the big picture when we’re so by point guard Hailey Mandelko The Cougars have won six Head coach JR Payne said young, and we’re still trying to and Moreland game-in and consecutive games and have a playing on the road has been help defense.” game-out. 7-2 record this season. BYU has SUU is plagued by injuries “They are both tremendous the advantage with a 22-3 record getting a chance to play instate, this season and barely able to players,” Payne said. “Hailey when playing the T-Birds. where the drive is not as long, complete a practice because of is a phenomenal, young talent, Tonight’s game is slated for 7 is great. the lack of bodies on the court. and Carli has made night and p.m. in Provo. “We are really glad to be The T-Bird roster started with day changes from freshman The T-Birds recently defeated ASHER SWAN / UNIVERSITY JOURNAL 12 and has had two players to sophomore year, both in Carli Moreland said. go down with season ending of 80-65. Tipoff against UVU is practice Tuesday afternoon. The T-Birds are set to SUU is now 2-5 overall and injuries, while another is Mandelko leads the Summit set for 3 p.m. Saturday. play in-state rival Weber State Saturday in Ogden.