OPPORTUNITY AWAITS Information, food and music was avail- able for students to investigate possible options for next year

To market end-of-semester events and let students know about next year’s student government positions, ASUU brought cake pops, free t-shirts and music to ASUU day at the library plaza on Tuesday.
Carmen Gold, marketing director of ASUU and a junior in art education and art technology, said the event was to get students involved and specifically let them know about next year’s ASUU paid positions. She also said it was an end-of-year “thank you” for students’ support.
ASUU paid positions for next year in the executive branch range from executive cabinet directors and assistant managers to Rock the U director and a Marketing Board graphic designer. Many students grabbed an application while they walked around the other booths.
KUTE was also at the event with music and invited a rap crew from Salt Lake called DopeThought to reach out to the college audience. KUTE selected music from rap to “My Girl” by The Temptations. A few students danced in front of the rap crew at the beginning of the event.
Jake Simmonds, a senior in psychology, said the rap in the background was strange, but he enjoyed the event and picked up an application.
“I like being at the U and I’m sure it’s a good job,” Simmonds said. “Everyone is really enthusiastic. I think it’s important that we can be involved and have our say.”
Michael Gessel, a junior in communications, also grabbed an application and said the event allowed ASUU to get the word out on available positions. Gessel said he has been involved in student government and enjoys being in leadership positions.
“I don’t think the majority of the population can apply, but it’s definitely good for people who are interested,” Gessel said.
A table was also set out for students to write on cut out hearts for children at Shriners hospital. The community service board took part in this table to market their event called “Shine for Shriners” on March 30 at the Rice Eccles Stadium.
Gina Koporak, a senior in education, said she was simply there for the cake pops, but also wrote a few greetings for Shriners. She said the event was important as students should see the effects of their fees on campus.
“It’s important that students are aware of what ASUU does because a significant portion of students fees goes to ASUU,” Koporak said.
Students were also attracted to free t-shirts at the career services booth, where career services marketed their Senior Boot Camp in April. The t-shirts said the word “EDGE,” which means students getting the next “edge” in the workforce.