Show Page 2 December 7 1995 VlWPGIhlT " The Eagle wins a one-wa- y ticket to the projects courtesy of the administration (lucky us) by Dani Weigand editor Fortunately because of the First Amendment (he administration cannot tell us what to write However they have taken it upon themselves to tell us where to gostraight to Hell! Last year Durrani Elementary School was added to the College of Eastern Utah's campus because of a problem with overcrowding classrooms (which docs seem odd seeing as how CEl) enrollment has taken a nose dive the past three years and retention is decreasing as well ) According to information given toeditor Leona Christensen last year the lease for this building is $40(XX) per year for three years The 40 building would be used to create 1 2 necessary classrooms and 8 offices for faculty members while being crowned with the "Continuing Education Building" title What is actually happening with the Durrani property? During the holiday break The Eagle staff office will be moved into a former elementary school classroom in the half vacant building with the forensics team so the illustrious communications program will be under one roof One wing is used entirely for storage We arc being told by the administration that our publication will benefit from the move How? That is what I am still trying to figure out I guess there must be some benefit to having a smaller lab for 12 computers and 21 staff members Currently we are Unrated on the main floor of the Computer Business Building where the staff has access to two classrooms a study lounge and an office cubicle Afterthe move we will have access lotdrum roll please) mic small classroom complete with worn out overstretched carpel shrunken and faded fid's drapes complete with holes in the formica and linoleum! IVrhaps there is a benefit to being located across die street from the cemetery Instead of being the heartbeat of campus we can be the "Flatlmers" of the school What concerns me the most is there w ill be no security w hile and im stall members work late at night The majority of our wink is done late at night because we attend classes and work during the day Campus security is off duty from I () a m and if there is an emergency on campus alter then it's not their problem There is also the issue of the satety ol ourequipment The administration has not provided any kind ot security in Dui rant at this time I could cure less if someone wanted to up olf our Mac- 1 ot 6-- I -- 0-- early 80s SE computers But I would prefer keeping the two Power PCs and other two functioning computers I warn to know who is going to lake the responsibility to secure the building and the people within Then 1 figured out the mystery benefit of our move to Durrant The administration is going to stick us in a little liny lab so that when staff members get in the way of each other or get on each other's nerves we will kill each other using computer equipment and cxacto knives That way there will be no school publication and the d administration can continue their jobs without some reporters taking up their valuable time Allow me to apologize for being so harsh about the downfalls of the Durrani building I learned from one of my colleagues that the g and one of the hallways has gym floor is excellent for a steep enough grade for Horrray! Here's a hint for those in charge if we wanted a recreation facility we would ask for snot-nose- roller-bladin- one 11 wrong I love what I do and I wouldn't quit for anything I hope that doesn't disappoint anyone) We win awards and are still ostracized to the "projects" courtesy of ihc administration The administration has promised renovations for the Durrant building which is a nice gesture However last month the Board of Regents placed its purchase at over 200th on the list ofbuildings that the state will fund Why put a lot of money into the building when it belongs to the Carbon County School District and they could take Ihc building back when they feel it is necessary? Another point I would like to make is this: CEU has a lease on Durrant for three years The first year the building remained vacant this year it will he occupied by llic forensics department The Eagle the building and construction faculty member and the continuing education department Next year (he administration will try to fill more classrooms so they can apply for four-yecollege status This shows the true optimism of the administration status by “owniWho knows maybe CEU will achieve four-yeschool more elementary buildings It just seems to ng'1 me that the Board of Regents would consider CEU's decrease in enrollment and lack of retention before awarding the title of 'Tour-yea- r college” to CEU I think the administration needs to consider the purpose of a institutions are geared college Two-yefor those wanting smaller classes with more instruction and those who want to pick up a few classes before committing to a large school For a w hile I concentrated on how to protest the move to Durrant Now as I think about moving I'll make the best of the situation As I sit in a teeny-tinchair propped up against the cubby holes for hooks with my jacket hung on a color coded hook two feet from the floor I will continue pointing out how unlogical (Ik thinking on this campus is The best part is I'll be having fun with it while you eat a pack of Rolaids trying to digest this article ar ar The other half of the communications department the forensic's squad are moving to the "Continuing Education Building" because one administrator said (he communication programs do not need to be on the main part of the campus The forensics depart mcnl spends almost 24 weekends on the road competing and bringing home more trophies The majority of the lime CEU pays for their meals motels transportation and entrance fees Their squad has "numerous" tuition and housing scholarships plus a presidential scholarship that pays for tuition hooks housing and food Their lives are spent on the road competing not being a mainstream CEU student Their jobs are to win and win they do On the oilier side the newspaper has five scholarships to entice writers advertising sales people layout artists cartoonists and editing people to produce a campus newspaper reflecting the heart beat of campus Our lives are spent on campus lixiking for news We spend more time in the journalism labs in one quarter than most r students spend at CEU in their entire educational experience Now- we can write lionie and tell everyone about our higher education experience in a elementary classroom Most schools pay their staff w riters tuition and editors recieve a stipend tSLCC UVSC U of U BYU Utah USU and Weber State) and we sit here lor hours lor two measly credit hours and the frustration of working on equipment that should be in a museum (don't gel me run-dow- n two-ye- ar ar one-on-o- ne y two-yea- ld Dear Editor: An old man with a huge nose and big bushy eyebrow s Noi known for hisGloria Vanderbilt etiquette Renowned lor his horse sense and hair-lijokes Grandpa Hey was his name Daef as they come 'Dial's how lie got his name "Grandpa! Hey Grandpa! p Grandpa! Hey!" He used to say “Boy you've got yer donkey and you've got ei jackass Which one are you?" What he was really trying to sa in his Utah farmhand vermicular was that there are those w ho help and serve and those who only serve themselves Being both a student and "pseudostaff member at CEU I have seen some serious It is egotism at its best As Marx said in the Communist Manifesto “It has left remaining no other I have seen bond between man and man than naked it among members of the faculty in the futile facullysinlT “I am God worship me!" conllicl as well as amidst the students student The CEU Administration finally gives The Eagle the self-servi- self-interes- t" govermeni cct Are we all so insecure that we need to oppress anyone w ho ippcnrs to desire growth both personal and communal? Are we so insecure that when the ship hits the dam we immediately blame our neighbor a member of our campus family? The problem with CEU is not a decline in enrollment or bugetary concerns hut the failure to work together as a team “Oh no Mr Bill! It must he their fault My syllabi are ready for the Accreditation Committee It’s Ihc from HEAVEN to-H-ELL- ! ?! staffs fault Fire ihem" Life on campus is like a football team There ate those in the glamour positions such us quarterback or receiver and those on the line special teams as well as water boys Even cheerleaders are ncccsary Each plays an integral part in Ihc team and alone would get his hull booted But as a team functioning properly they cun do some kicking of their own United we stand divided we fall I guess grandpa I ley was right Are you a donkey or just a jackass? Steve Hardman AKCKU al Representative |