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Show news Board Over terms Jedlciary Rnlim by The amendment passed by a majority of the students who voted, according to Heather Cara Cahoon The Associated Students of Westminster College Judiciarys decision to pass an amendment to the ASWC constitution which allows part-tim- e students to hold an office was overturned Tues., March 3, by a student appeals board. Student Mike Moser, who initiated the proceedings to have the Judiciarys ruling overturned, says he is disappointed with the way in which his appeal was handled. The amendment would have changed the eligibility 'requirement to run for an ASWC office from 12 credit hours to six credit hours a semester. Westminster students voted on the amendment on Feb. 11 and 12. McShane, chief justice. Information about amendments could not be found in McShanes copy of the constitution at the time, McShane said. After McShane consulted with ASWC Vice President Rick Andrae about the technicalities of what constituted passage, the Judiciary ruled that a simple majority was all that was required and that the amendment had passed. However, on Fri., Feb. 13, Moser filed an appeal citing a section of the ASWC constitution which states that amendments must be vote. passed by a favorable two-thir- Ive tried ds stress the fact that I wasnt the arguing pros or cons of the amendment, but to felt that if the amendment was passed, it should be done in accordance with the constitution," Moser said. I Dean of Students Gary Fitzer considered allowing the Judiciary to rescind their decision, but he decided to follow the constitution by setting up an Appeals Board to review the situation. As described in the constitution, the Appeals Board is a student panel which convenes when a student files a challenge to a Judiciary ruling. While Im glad that the Appeals Board ruled in favor of my challenge. Im disappointed that the Appeals Board also failed to follow the constitution, Moser said. According to Moser, the Appeals Board failed to comply with several guidelines in the constitution. I was shocked when I came to school Tues. (March 3) and found out that the Appeals Board had already met. The constitution states that the person who files an appeal and the chief justice are both to be present at the proceedings. I hadnt been told anything about the board meeting, Moser added. Moser also questioned the procedure that was used to select board members. The deans of each school are supposed to select the members. I spoke with the dean of one of the schools and was told that he hadnt been asked to nominate any students for the board.. According to Moser, the board consisted of a student who was a member of Shaw Center Board and another student who holds a position in student publications. The constitution states that the members of the Appeals Board shall not hold any position or appointment within the ASWC organization. Moser said, I dont think its worth forming another Appeals Board for this. I would rather see someone try to pass the amendment again and do it in accordance with the constitution. Colline Baxter, a member of the Appeals Board, said. I dont feel like the decision to pass the amendment was a mistake. Its just that all the resources werent utilized." Fitzer added that. The Judiciary acted on the best information that they had at the time. Grad School Planning Starts In Junior Year by Julie Fullmer Students planning to attend graduate school better start preparing during their junior year, according to Susan Heath, director of counseling and career services, and Judy Braun, assistant director of career services. Beginning in the junior year, students should do some research and career planning in the various fields of study they wish to pursue. This way, they can attempt to find the schools that will best satisfy their interests, said Heath. Next Meeting March 10, 1987, 4 p.m. Chapman Conference Room Other concerns, according to Heath are evaluating the difficulty of admission, location, quality of the programs offered, the faculty, financial aid opportunities, enrollment size, university environment, and accreditation. Graduation school isnt for everyone, said Heath. You must be very disciplined and be prepared for many long hours of research, writing papers and studying. This usually means living on a lower income level as well. TheMacic Of Flute MOZART Concerto No. Erich Graf, Flute 1 in G Charles Ketcham, Conducting CHAMBER ORCHESTRA STRAVINSKY. Concerto in D MARTIN Ftudes HAYDN Symphony No. 59, The Fire" Saturday, March 14 rich Graf created dramatic cadenzas which lifted the performance into the realm of die inspired. -- Salt Lake Tribune Symphony Hall 8 p.m. Tickets $8 533-640- 7 Live on KBYU 88.9 FM Saturday There are a variety of different admission tests required, depending on your area of study, and they are given at various times during the year. The more general ones are the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Professional schools have their own specific tests, such as the Graduate Management admission Test (GMAT) for business school, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). You should plan to take the required tests the summer before your senior year, said Braun. Applying to graduate school usually involves submitting 5 letters of recommendation from faculty members, said Braun. Its important to know your instructors, or get to know them better. Their recommendations can be very helpful in getting accepted. If youre not sure you want to attend graduate school now, but think you might later, its a good idea to set u p a credential fi le right away which could be used in the future, added Braun. Career Services offers a variety of books, pamphlets and catalogues concerning many schools graduate programs. They contain helpful information on applying, costs, fees, and other questions you may have. For all Westminster students, career services will host a seminar on applying to graduate school on Wed., March 1 1 at noon in the Career Services office. We encourage anyone interested or anyone who is even thinking of attending graduate school to come, said Heath. This seminar is usually scheduled once every semester, or whenever a big interest arises. . According to a survey taken at last years graduation, only about two percent of the Westminster graduating class planned to attend graduate school, not counting those who would attend part-timHeath and Braun hope this will change. It seems like students do better in graduate school if they start right after graduation, said Braun. This way, study habits usually remain established, and past knowledge and experiences stay virtually fresh in their minds. 3-- e. Continuing your eduation at all levels is a wonderful and growing experience, said Heath. We want students to feel free to come visit our office for further information, or if theyd like some additional advice or counseling. March 6, 1987 Issue No. 12 Forum 5 |