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Show The Thurulcrfunl Monday May 5, 1986 Page 3 Frats and sororities may return in 90s ROBERT REID BY Here lies SUSCs fraternities and sororities. Bom in the beginning of collegiate society; died in the 1970s. Selling kreteks is illegal in Utah (continued from page 1) The trend began on the West Coast in 1980. The cigarettes are most popular among young people between years old. Kreteks are marketed as an herbal, substitute for regular cigarettes. In reality they are a mix of 0 percent tobacco and percent cloves. Kreteks contain eugenol, a natural anesthetic found in cloves. This is the chemical which gives the kreteks their distinctive aroma. The anesthetic effect of eugenol creates the controversy over kreteks. A byproduct of the eugenol immobolizes infection-fightincells, allowing viruses and bacteria to run unchallenged. It is also possible that a substance in kreteks has a direct toxic effect or it may trigger an acute allergic reaction. s The reported of clove smoking are shortness of breath, nosebleeds, nausea, lung infections and asthma. There have also been some reported deaths possibly connected to smoking kreteks. The first Tim Cislow of reported in the U.S. was 17 year-olCosta Mesa, Ca. Cislow was recovering from the flu in March of 1984 when he took a few drags off a kretek. Soon he was gasping for a breath, and by the next day he was in an intensive-car- e unit suffering from what appeared to be an unusually severe type of pneumonia. He had cysts the size of golf balls in his lungs, according to Thoracic Surgeon Frederick Schecter, who treated Cislow at Humana Hospital in West Anaheim. In May, after massive doses of antibiotics and four operations, Cislow died. smokers at SUSC Some clove smokers and gave various answers as to why they began smoking 17-3- 0 low-tobac- 60-7- 0 30-4- g side-effect- d kreteks. Some said they began because it is the trendy thing to do others say they achieve a buzz or light head rush. Most kretek smokers on the SUSC campus also smoke tobacco. Some prefer kreteks but others prefer the tobacco cigarettes. Those that preferred smoking kreteks reported that it was a more pleasant experience, it has a nicer aroma and it has a better taste. One smoker reported that he used to get a Head rush similar to that of sniffing gasoline. He gave it up because the smell now makes him nauseous. I dont care if cloves are illegal as long as thev legalize marijuana, one student quipped. Most of the students felt that cloves shouldnt be illegal, they should be regulated and legal again in the state, although it would take away the charm of smoking imported cigarettes, another said. Many also said that the public should be better informed about the harm that kreteks can lead to; specifically, warnings such as what a kretek could potentially do, what it affects, and under specific conditions they should not be smoked. One student said he quit long ago because, They make me puke. Another student said, They werent that great for me. students said that thev probably wont quit. Most said that theyll be more attractive to younger people now, although it might detract from their trendiness. Kretek-smokin- g Students attitudes toward making kreteks illegal ranged from no opinion to, People should have the right to choose what they wish to smoke, a clove smoker said. The state doesnt have the right to tell me what I can and cant smoke. At the beginning of the 70s, there were three fraternities and sororities, now there are none. According to SUSCs Vice President for Student Services Sterling R. Church, there are a few reasons why the fraternity and sorority died out at SUSC. Students lost interest and became more individualistic, said Church. They shifted from frats to professional organizations like the vocational clubs. He also said that students concentrated more on their education and studying. The institution has set forth a good deal of time to get the system off the ground, but there was no student response. We have the assumption that students needs are taken care of by clubs and organizations, said Church. Another factor of the diminishing frat could be the cost. Fatal incidents are related to fraternities, so liability insurance rates are high. Such cases have given frats a bad reputation. A frat house is a major financial barrier to establishing one, said Church. Membership and quarterly fees to the national fraternities are somewhat expensive; the most inexpensive quarterly fee would be $200. I dont think cost is a prohibiting factoi, it is the committment thats required, said Church. Charter requirements involve a participating administrative adviser and a conformity to college polu ies. It is also good to be involved in school spirit to make the frats work. Some people think drinking and fraternities are synonymous, but they dont have to be, said Church, There is a difference between a true fraternity and a drinking club. In the past, there have been fatal incidents related to fraternities in the nation, so liability insurance rates are high. These in.idents were usually related to fraternity hazing, or initiation, done during fraternity and sorority rush week. Such cases have given frats a bad reputation. Our hope is we will have frats and sororities in the future. If enough student interest is available in the future, we will be happy to work with the fraternities and sororities," said Church. Depending on demand, the 1990s could be the time of the fraternity and sorority rebirth. UIA lobbies for increased aid to higher education (continued from page 1) Moe said that another key issue is that the college is losing valuable faculty because of low salary pay for educators. If we cant start paying our teachers what they deserve, were going to lose them and then theyll start limiting enrollment, she said. According to Richards, SUSCs faculty salaries are lower than the average of their peers and the total is almost $1 million behind the average salary levels nationwide. The state must come to grips w'ith higher education, said Richards. Its needs are substantial; however, balancing this are other compensations. SUSC compensates these shortcomings with a marvelous faculty. We have a faculty and staff that are highly motivated and I give tribute to them that they are able to keep things going and succeed in their goals during these difficult times. The budget request manual shows SUSC requested near $1.2 million to bring the school to minimal d dollars was seventy-thousan- d standards. academic computing requested for campus-wid- e Four-hundre- equipment; $365,000 for campus and instructional equipment; $22S,000 for library acquisitions, and $137,000 for specialized television equipment. Moe said that students can no longer be apathetic. Another problem facing SUSC is that the Library doesnt have adequate resources. According co SUSCs 1986-8Budget Request Manual, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges heavily criticized SUSCs Library resources, total number of staff, total expenditures, and total annual acquisitions expenditures. The criticism from the NASC came on two separate occasions in accreditation reports during the past 13 years. The Library remains in need of adequate funding for both the staff and the collection. 7 We want to get the state legislature to recognize the needs of education. We need money. Weve requested $1.2 million, said Moe. Well be lucky if we even get $500,000 of that. Students dont realize that if we dont get involved now, were' going to be in serious trouble. Right now the legislature is considering the elimination of kindergarten and school busing, and turning the curriculum into a four-da- y week, said Moe. If there isnt a tax increase soon, the cost of tuition will also rise. Moe added that she would like to see students become actively involved by writing up proposals to propose to the Utah State Legislature. She would also like to see students voting in November for representatives who will advocate education. According to Moe, it is the UIAs goal to get candidates to put education in their campaign promises for Novembers elections. The problem with the legislature is that theyre only in office for two years and they never get around to education because they think they can blow it off, she said. If we dont start putting heat on them now, theyll ignore the issue. Moe said that the college needs to ban together and express its views and opinions so the legislature will recognize it. She said the UIA is a tool for students to get involved. The only way to get revenue is to get a tax increase, the legislature should be willing to invest in education and students because students are the future, she said. |