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Show VyV SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE, CEDAR CITY THE THUNDERBIRD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, U0 PAGE 4 DIPLOMA DILEMMA IS EASILY SOLVED Now that SUSC has won the prestige that comes with university status, a new concern has surfaced over diplomas that will be awarded to graduating students June 2, 1990. SUSC officials have yet to decide whether to issue diplomas bearing the SUSC label and leave it at that, or issue to the student an SUSC diploma and leave it up to the individual to take the initiative themselves in requesting a university diploma sometime in the future. The third option that is currently being considered by the administration is to issue a letter of completion to the graduate attesting that graduation requirements were fulfilled and then distribute diplomas bearing the designation, Southern Utah University January 1, 1991, when our institution can legally use the new appellation. All points considered, we believe the administration would be wise to implement the third alternative, simply because it would fulfill the immediate needs of the graduate and be cost effective for SUSC. Lets keep in mind that one of the primary arguments made by the administration for a name change in the first place was to make a graduates diploma more marketable. Theres no doubt that the university label v ill accomplish this worthwhile goal. By issuing diplomas this June with the SUSC emblem, the college would be effectively thwarting this intent. Should the college opt to distribute SUSC diplomas, leaving it up to the students to request on their own a revised sheepskin sometime after the name change takes effect, the school could possibly be burdened by the additional costs of issuing two diplomas to each graduating student of the class of 1990; one bearing the college title and later, one emblazoned with the university title. There remains little doubt that most students graduating at the end of this year would prefer a university diploma, willing to accept a certificate of completion in lieu of the actual diploma. The certificate would inform a prospective employer that the bearer is a university graduate, and would explain that, by law, diplomas bearing the new nomenclature cannot be issued until the effective date of January 1, 1991. Granted, it could be said that by issuing certificates of completion, the student, as a prospective employee, might be hamstrung in his attempts in finding work between graduation and issuance of the new diploma a period of about six months. But consider that few, if any, employers ask to see an applicants diploma. In addition, the certificate will be designed in such a way that it will bear comparable veracity to a diploma. Considering that such a certificate will be needed only for the class of 1990; the brief wait of about six months; and the for the administration, such a decision makes sense. Z22J The Thunderbird VOLUME 84, NUMBER 37 Editor Rachel Talbot Associate Editor Kathleen Midgtey Opinion Director James Spainhower Photo Editor Jeff Dower Arts &. Leisure Editor Jason North Sports and Outdoors Editor Brent Riche Senior Staff Writer Natalie Coombs Production Manager Lvnn Dennett Ad Manager Todd Pendleton Faculty Adviser Larry Baker The Thunderbird is published each Monday and Thursday of the academic vear by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College and is not affiliated m any way with the Colleges department of communication. The views and opinions expressed in The Thunderbird are the opinions of the publications individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the institution, faculty, staff or student body in general. The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion of The Thunderbird as a single entity. Letters to the editor must be typed and include the name and phone number. Only 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 Fridays for Monday editions; 5 p.m. Tuesdays for Thursday editions. Tne Thunderbird editorial offices in SUSC Library 103; advertising m Librarv 102. Mail at SUSC Box u3$4t Cedar Cm-- , UT 84720. Phone (801) 8 or Access Apathetic students need to get a clue Access is a recurring column through which members of the campus community may address themselves to topics of concern andor interest. Today's column is by Stephanie Chavez, a sophomore majoring in special education and The Thunderbirds copy editor. Ya vote? Yeah. Who for? Heck if I know. If I hear it one more time Ill scream. Over and over on this recent election day I asked my classmates the same question, my conclusion could be the headline for this piece of journalistic artistry: Student Apathy Runs Rampant. A whopping 28 percent of SUSC, oh, excuse me, SUU students turned out for the primary elections. Ive been told that you cant argue with that number. 1 guess thats true, especially considering averages at sister institutions throughout the nation. But here at home, I guess Im just a little irritated at the prospect that 72 percent of the campus population simply does not care who represents them in student government. I find it rather amusing that the same people that criticize stu Jent government and label it as a fluff organization refuse to take three minutes out of their busy schedule (ha) to exercise their right to vote. I use that particular phrase lightly; voting is, if anything, a privilege rather than a burden. Pardon me if Im beginning to sound like a paid advertisement, but I really do believe that. Yeah, laugh. But chances are that if you are reading this youre sitting on your butt just like you were yesterday while 28 percent of your collegiate peers were making their voices heard. If you really dont care that weve received university status, that our Library will be revamped, or that were receiving several new computer units, then I can ccrtc.r..)' see year pc :r: ir. r.c: cc.r.g. Hcv.c'cr, 4 you across-the-boar- d think that the Library should stay open later during finals, or are in favor of establishing a House of Representatives in our student government, I have this to say to you.. ..Who do you think gets these things done, the Good College live on campus and hate your curtains, Fairy?!?!?! At the risk of sounding immature, get a clue people. Our current student government has been instrumental in the recent changes in our status as a school, and I hate to tell you this, but if you belong to any club here at good ol SU, chances are sometime during the coming year your organization will come before the ASSUSC Senate requesting funds for an activity. If you dont get the money, youll cuss the My sources say that Bart Simpson, of Butterfinger fame, received 34 votes. Hey, if he can get me new curtains, hes my man. senate if you didnt vote, start eating your words. Some of them may not be too tasty. To those of you who did vote, way to go. Whether your opinion was swayed toward the all for one party or the easy access party, or if you opted, as I did, to choose your candidates separately, at least you can say that you voiced your opinion (I swear, I am not getting paid to say these things). The general student government elections are going to be held on the 28th of this month. I certainly hope that more of the campus community gets it in gear to mark a few boxes with a pencil. Personally, Im holding out for the improved student housing, so you know Ill be there. My sources say that Bart Simpson of Butterfinger fame, received 34 votes. Hey, if he can Feb gei me nev cum .ip-., |