Campus and community briefs
No more jumping on Old Main sidewalks
Facilities is requesting snowboarders and sledders to stop building jumps out of snow on the sidewalks and stairs of Old Main Hill.
Students are welcome to build jumps on the open grass, but jumps on stairs and sidewalks constitute a safety concern and must constantly be plowed off.
Join Nat’l Arbor Day Foundation, get trees
Ten free flowering trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during January 2004.
The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign and include two white flowering dogwoods, two flowering crab apples, two Washington hawthorns, two American redbuds and two Kousa dogwoods.
“These compact trees were selected for planting in large or small spaces,” said John Rosenow, the foundation’s president. “They will give your home the beauty of lovely pink, white and yellow flowers – and also provide winter berries and nesting sites for songbirds.”
To become a member of the foundation and to receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to “Ten free flowering trees,” National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Jan. 31, or go online to arborday.org.
Edith Bowen to hold lottery for admission
The Edith Bowen Laboratory School, located on the campus of Utah State University, is holding its annual kindergarten open enrollment now through March 31. Parents interested in having their child(ren) attend kindergarten at EBLS during the 2004-05 school year may contact the school at 797-3085 to request an application, or apply online at www.coe.usu.edu/eb.
As set forth in the admission policy, a lottery to fill available openings will be held directly following the close of the open application period.
Utah State magazine takes the silver medal
Utah State magazine won a silver medal from the regional Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. The Utah State University publication was recognized as the second best magazine among 33 entries in a CASE region that stretches from Colorado to California. Utah State magazine beat BYU, UCLA and the University of Southern California, among others.
The next issue marks the ninth anniversary of the publication. Launched in February 1995 to spread the word about the university’s contributions as the state’s only land grant university, the magazine garnered a 90-percent-plus approval rating in its first survey of readers. Readership ratings in magazine surveys from comparable universities rarely exceed a mid-80-percent approval rating, and the average is considerably lower.
This is the fourth award for Utah State magazine, which is published by University Advancement. The magazine is edited by Jane Koerner and designed by Holly Broome-Hyer. To see the latest edition and find out how to receive all issues published each year, go to www.utahstate.usu.edu.
How to avoid splash from large vehicles
Nearly all motorists have experienced the problem of reduced visibility due to splash and spray from large trucks when driving on wet roads. In wet weather this spray can leave a car’s windshield completely obstructed and can hinder a driver’s ability to react safely to circumstances on the road.
Motorists are advised to:
* Put wipers on high speed when passing a truck.
* Make sure wiper blades are in good working order. Have adequate wiper fluid to keep windshields clear of road grime.
* If you can do so safely, change lanes well before you pass a large truck.
* Always maintain at least a four-second following distance when driving behind a truck.
* When possible, do not travel for extended periods behind or beside a truck.