Show P C J l' l l' l r. r v f I Letters rf r- r v. v t r i Editorials f V t L L t. t t. t r fi LETTER TO THE EDITOR 0 f r For the first time tim in in- over 20 years of I being involved in student government and student activities s either as asa a student or a professional staff member I am editorializing editorializing editorializing edi edi- my feelings gs concerning my profession Student needs and conditions change- change in o order der to be progressive and up-to-date up structures and organizations need to to be reviewed and updated from time to time While Utah Technical College was a relatively rela rela- r relatively la- la small institution with 2500 2000 students the present form of student government was effective However as asan asan an institution grows the operation of student student student stu stu- dent activities and student government needs to be upgraded and streamlined to meet the needs of the current student population Now that we have twice to almost three times the student enrollment of ten years ago its it's time I feel that we upgrade our present student activity For 17 years I have been involved professionally professionally professionally pro pro- with student activities seven activities seven years at a four year four year institution and for the 2 2 past ten years at a year two-year institution k r Durin During the past ten years I served as f L fe r Coordinator of the year two-year Colleges of r ki I. I the Association of College Unions International International Inter Inter- national nation l for U Utah Ubah toa h A Arizona ri z o na N ew a id yon i g D During that 1 I Iv visited several v ral institutions tu and reviewed their student activities t i organizations Also for three of ot those years I was Chairman of the National Two Two- Year Two Year College Committee of AC I ACU-I U-I U which all year two-year Colleges across the United States and foreign countries During that time I I was also able visit and review to campuses organizational organizational organizational structures The proposed new student I 1 my experience and knowledge is perhaps the the best organization existing An attempt has been made to incorporate all the good points from the many organizations organizations to make an organization that will effectively represent the concerns and needs of the Utah Tech students In the new organization it c calls for fora a president and vice president to tR to run run to- to gether That is to give those students an opportunity to become acquainted before the election instead of having to sp spend nd hours hours' weeks arid and sometimes even months becoming acquainted after an election As s you consider the choices ices for the new f president pre and vice president d t I would encourage encourage en en- courage you to carefully review the qualifications quail and nd background of f each candi candi- date All Air candidates should have been enrolled at aUta Utah Tech forthe past six months so you should have an to review what they have accomplished during that time I would suggest you check closely their s scholastic achievement including ding class lass attendance and arid completion completion completion comple comple- tion review what they have accomplished and the various activities that they are involved with presently and especially be aware of their potential for the future e. e In the past w we have h had d presidents that have done something we have had presidents that n have ve ac accomplished m a a lot and unfortunately unfortunately unfortunately we have had presidents presidents presidents dents that have not done any of the above The latter usually get caught up in their own little world and do not realize that they ar are supposed to be representing all students on campus not just a select few Again I encourage you to support this new student activities organization organization-I I can assure you it will be for your benefit And please select carefully the people that will represent you for the next school year Curtis E E. Smout College Center Director |