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Ri ' i Warn Volume 56 - issue 6 International Finance and Economics Program By Alaine Murphy Staff Writer amurphy4@my.westga.edu For the last seventeen summers, thedepartment of accounting and finance has taken UWG undergraduate students to New York and London for academic study. This summer will be no different. A group of twenty students will spend two weeks in Carrollton, one week in New York, and three weeks in London, earning a total of nine credit hours. The time spent in Carrollton is primarily composed of classroom work while the remaining four weeks are interactive, immersed in a veritable plethora of business communities. Students visit Carrollton’s United Community Bank, Southwire, and the Atlanta Federal Reserve. While up north and abroad, they tour the NYMEX, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the British Parliament, Lloyd’s of London, as well as the Bank of England -and this is just a tip of the iceberg. The program offers a worldly perspective of the business milieu and ultimately broadens horizons. Dr. Ronald Best, director of this exceptional program, remarked that the curriculum offers “a world beyond Carrollton and a world beyond what the classroom can give.” For more information, visit http:/Avww.westga. edu/~accfin/internat .htm. 2007 Job Expo opens eyes, doors 'SEt HBrnm . \ ■tt* i t’ TBk WM fTIH ,J§§g K I ■ “MR? B I Ti/ 388 RS i fli | v. : t ; rf > oMwrw il 1 I j ■ BP ÜBS! ‘i mhWßLmmpii i "***■ <^y ** ~ ’■*•;•_ j *" w ~~’— —. jSB f Photo by Randie Mayo Melanie Medlin(left), a Real Estate Major, Justin Wilson(center), a Political Science major, and Melanee Blumberg(right), an MIS major attend the 2007 Job Fair. Wilson came to the event to get direction for a specific peak of interest in the job field. the West Georgian Student Development guides students on love By Tracy Ammons Staff Writer tatnmons 1 @my.westga .edu That infamous four letter word can make our hearts fill with glee or shatter with pain. It can make us smile ear-to ear. or it can make us pull our hair out. Love—we’ve all been there, and sometimes we just need some guidance. TheUWGStudentDevelopment Center brought guidance to students Monday night, Feb. 12 in Bonner Lecture Hall with a program, “When Love Goes Right: A Guide to Healthy Relationships.” The program was presented by counselors Donjanea Fletcher and Corey Hindeman, and a full, lively crowd of love hungry students attended. Fletcher explained the difference between love and infatuation. “Here's the key thoughts and feelings if UWG and the city address parking on campus By Stephanie Paul Staff Writer Spaitll I @my.westga .edit As of today, the University of West Georgia only has 4,630 parking places on campus for the 10,000 students who attend. Parking is a huge issue at UWG and the city of Carrollton, as well as the University, has become very aware of this. Last summer, acting President Tim Hynes asked Assistant Vice President of Campus In News “When Love Goes Right” Program helps couples. WWW. I HEWESTGEOKGIAN.COM you’re infatuated: feeling that you’re incomplete when that person is not around, having problems concentrating, feeling an intense rush when that person is around you... focusing mainly on attraction rather than other qualities, ;uid also focusing on sex.” But love, on the other hand, is quite different. Fletcher said that love is centered on three core components: acceptance, appreciation, ;utd wanting the other person to feel good. All self interests aside, love is expressed through giving time and attention to one another, physical closeness, and being thoughtful. Though love and infatuation have their differences, they tire both interconnected. “Infatuation is not bad," Fletcher explained, "It's usually the first step into a relationship. You can’t love the Planning and Facilities, Mike Renfrow to address the issue of parking and transportation. A Town Hall meeting on Monday discussed the plans that are currently in effect for parking and transportation. The city of Carrollton has donated land to UWG in order to build a very large commuter parking lot about 100 yards from campus, down Lovvorn Road past the Grove Apartments. A $1.7 million bridge and road In Entertainment Bridge to Terabithia review person initially when you first see them—you’re probably attracted to them because you think they kx>k nice, or there’s something about them that attracts you.” But when infatuation ends, one of two things happens. It can turn into a romantic relationship, or it can dissolve when the couple realizes they were previously disillusioned. If it does turn into a romantic relationship, there are three foundations to maintaining it. Hindeman presented these three key foundations: honesty, communication, and trust. Hindeman said that honesty with oneself is most important. “Ask yourself what do 1 want out of this relationship? Why am 1 attracted to this person? See LOV6 page 2 project is in effect with proposed non-stop shuttles to transport people from the parking lot to campus. “This is an incremental plan dealing with growth” said Renfrow. In the long range plan for UWG, 20,()()() to 30,000 students will attend UWG. The Brookwood apartment complex off of Brumbelow Road is now property of UWG and when torn down, will be converted into a parking s Parking w 2 Career Services to host Business Etiquette Dinner By Lauren Kania Staff Writer wug24 @yahoo .com Your mother always told you not to slouch and finish all the food on your plate. Well, your mother was right, but chances are that she doesn’t know all the proper manners in a business dinner setting, skills that are necessary and vital for any student entering the working world. In order to further prepare you for your future, Career Services is hosting its fifth annual Business Etiquette Dinner. The event will be held on March 6 at 5 pjri. in the Z-6 Hubbard Dining Room. Enterprise Rent-A- Car sponsors the event and the cost to attend will be $5. Students must sign up for the event in Career Services by March 1. The Business Etiquette Dinner is focused on teaching students proper In Sports Judo club adds to medal count IRS announces new tax breaks By Larry Peel News Editor larry@ioncinema .com ITie Internal Revenue Service has recently announced an additional refund that can be utilized by students, student organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. Any person, organization or company that had a land based or cellular telephone with long-distance capability, without the need to collect old telephone bills, can claim the deductions, which range from S3O-S6O. "In general, anyone who paid the long-distance telephone tax will get the refund on their 2006 federal income tax return.” said IRS Spokesman Mark Green . This includes individuals, businesses aid nonprofit organizations. The 2(X)6 return is usually filed during 2007. The standard amounts are based on the total number of exemptions claimed on the 2(X)6 federal income tax return. 'Hie standard amounts are S3O for a person filing a return with one exemption, S4O for two exemptions, SSO for three exemptions aid S6O for four or more exemptions. For example, a married couple filing a joint return with two dependent children (for a total of four exemptions) will be eligible for the maximum standard amount of S6O. Individual taxpayers need not fill out any additional forms, simply a single extra line of their staidard 1040. 1040Aor 1040EZ. “The easiest way for eligible taxpayers to get their money back is to use the staidard amounts,” said IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson. “These amounts save taxpayers from locating 41 months of old phone bills and analyzing these bills to determine the taxes paid. We believe the standard amounts are both reasonable and fair.” Individual taxpayers can only claim the standard deduction; however, the IRS has created a simple formula for businesses and organizations to also take advantage of the tax break. For businesses and organizations of less than 250 persons - which covers 99 f 7r of all such groups in the U.S. - the deduction allow s for a cap of 2% of total telephone expenses in the 41 months, from March 2003 to July 2006. Businesses and organizations need to complete form 8913 aid complete the formula provided with that document in order to receive the deduction. The tax refund comes following the discovery in 2(X)6 that the tax, originally instituted to pay the cost of infrastructure for long distance telephone lines and relay stations, had exceeded its fiscal goal and should have ended in 2003. In addition to the Telephone Tax refund, the IRS has announced that students and parents may also claim a portion of tuition expenses as a deduction from their 2006 taxes, even social dining skills that will give them the advantage in many situations. The night will begin with lessons on hor’deurves. Students will be taught how to hold their plate, cup and napkin in one hand, while shaking the hand of someone else at the same time. Then, students will learn how to introduce themselves and others the proper way. After introductions, each attendee will be seated at a table with a guest. The guest could be someone such as a professor, faculty member or community member. After the students and guests have been introduced, they will be taught the proper way to perform a toast. The Business Etiquette Dinner consists of a four course meal. The attendees will begin with soup, then salad, meat and rice and desert. Throughout the meal, Audrey In Opinion I 1 | Trends bring Boy Scout l<xk back. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 2007 See IRS page 2 Baird, assistant director for Student Employment will guide the group through each course, teaching them the proper utensils to use, where to place them and how to properly eat different kinds of food. “It is important for students to know proper table manners especially in an interview situation," Mrs. Baird explained. This dinner is also important for students because many business interactions occur over food. Students who attend will learn the differences in table manners between United States and overseas. Customs in the US are different that those of Europe and it would be beneficial for any student to know these differences for the future. For more information about this event or other events hosted by Career Services, call 678-839-6431.