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Show EXPERTISE NOT LACKING; ONLY THE AWARENESS "Teachers are not made by intellect alone." This seems to be a statement to which everyone agrees, and yet the interpretation may be misunderstood. The high quality of educators on this campus, make no mistake, deserves praise. Wp do not feel that the expertise is lacking only that student awareness is essential to help improve the educational process. Educators do not intentionally try to limit the education of their students through their mode of testing. However, often a professor emphasizes individual specialties rather than subject material that would be beneficial after graduation. Most instructors are highly sensitive, not only to the student's needs, but also to his feelings. The personal attention the professors offer students is invaluable. This type of attention requires a great deal of patience and personal interest in education itself. It is easy for a person to get caught up in the expectations of what society owes him and with this frame of mind, a negative view of the situation often results. There is a fine line between student awareness and bickering just for the sake of bickering. Among the The Thunderbird's goals is to present potential problems to encourage student response. Last week's editorial produced this kind of welcomed response. We have included a letter written by fellow students as part of the editorial section this week. We encourage indeed, seek various viewpoints from across campus on issues of concern so as to provide a dialogue to add to the learning process. Viewpoints, of course, need not conincide with our own, but should foster intelligent and new points of view which add to a stimulating intellectual climate which is what a college is all about. Tests should challenge students To the editor: determine the comprehension of In response to the article entitled "No Teacher's Made by Intellect Alone," we would like to offer a different viewpoint. The theory behind testing is to the interrelationships of material. It is easy to see how one could become critical of a test composed of questions not (continued on page 8) Circumstance opposes pop quizzes 'Access' is a recurring column through which members of the campus community may address themselves to topics of concern andor interest. This week's column is by VARLIN LAW, ASSUSC senator from the School of Education. A wise man once said, "All learning is self learning." If this is true (and it is) should we as students of higher education be pushed by teachers with methods of attendance and pop quizzes? think not (well, maybe freshmen). recall attending a Utah State Universty psychology course where attended the first class, received the syllabus, showed up on the three test dates and received a B for the class, but more importantly learned. We are here to learn, to better ourselves, our families, our communities, and students pay a great price for this privilege. But what about those students who have families to support and work the graveyard shift nom 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and can't make their 8 a.m. Thursday class? Or the student with a loved one stricken with cancer who needs help to and from the hospital? Should their grade be jeopardized by not being in attendance and missing that pop quiz that is given because half of the class is gone? Certain circumstances make that pop quiz seem very insignificant. In high school, attendance was very necessary because state funds were based on attendance, and let's face it. We were babysat. It kept us off the street and out of trouble (some of us). But now, we are I riD THE t' I STUDENT NEVS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITS, U IAH VOLUME 81, NUMBER 8 Editor DiKv Kr.imer Associate Editor Ann Hollmnr Copy Editor Greg Prince Photo Editor Richard Engleman Sports Editor Greg Miles adults. We have the choice, more learning or work. was in a business meeting once and heard a millionaire say if you want to make money go make money but if you want to be educated, go to school. (He made his first million at age 30, then went to college.) We have decided to be educated so in the summers we take that dreaded construction job being the gopher or shoveling out the horse stalls until we fall in what's being shoveled. Isn't it Entertainment Editor Paige White Senior Staff Writer Km Johnson Production Manager Gavin McNeil Advertising Representative Kellie Jensen Faculty Adviser Larry Bcixer he Thundvrbtrd is published eac h Monday of the academic year by and for the student body ol Southern Utah State College and is not affiliated tn any manner with the College's The views and opinions expressed in The Ihundcrbird department ot communication. are the opinions of the publication's individual writers and do not necessarily reilect the views and op.mons of the institution, faculty, staff or student bod in general The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion of The Thundvrhird a s a single entity Letters to the editor must be typed and include the name and phone number. Onl the name will be printed Names will not be withheld under any circumstances and the editor reserves editing privileges. Letters must be submitted by noon Friday tor inclusion in the following week's edition T (be Thunderbt'd editorial and advertising offices in SUC Library 103 Mail at SUC Box 9184, Cedar City, UT 84720 (801) 586-77, 7758 'Don't take it personally if can't attend class I amazing what we will do to be educated, only to be told we have to attend class or else the pop quiz. Didn't gradute from high school? realize some instructors have been here since the college opened and it was so small these methods were necessary or there wouldn't be a class to teach. Times have changed, and steps have been taken to make SUSC the best little big school in the West. If can, I'll be there in class, but if can't it's my money and my education but not necessarily my grade. Don't take it personally if can't attend a class. You'll still get paid, but please don't dock my grade. I I I I |