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Show THE DAILY UTAH MMNfl(CILE (G THURSDAY. APRIL 9, 1987 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH VOL 96 NO. 117 UTA proposal fans campus controversy Proponents, critics trade views fftl AY Kv5vK 1- V it r- - XV. I -hr A ) A ti I . V -- 3 i, $ (c Concert at the Rocks another sign of spring Li By Mark Hollstein Chronicle staff writer i1 twl Editor's Sote: This is the second in a ttvo-pa- ri scries detailing campus reaction to the controversial proposal to ease the U. 's parking problems through an agreement zvith UTA. . . . Just a couple of regular guys jamming out on the V " ' University of Utah campus. Tim Clark and Sal Alisquez, of The Regular Guys band let loose during Wednesday's outdoor concert at the Rocks sponsored by Union Programs. The Los Angeles group is scheduled to perform in other Intermountain states during the next several weeks. v The UTA bus pass plan did not originate with the administration and the administration will not make a decision on w hether to implement it until the opinion of the campus community is clear, said Walter Gnemi, vice president for administrative services. Some of that opinion is now in and campus sentiment appears to be divided. At the heart of a debate on the workability and a desirability of the plan is the question of who should pay to put it into motion. The idea of using the bus to improve the University of Utah's parking problems is one that has been "kicking around for a couple of years," Gnemi said. "We've been lukewarm on the idea." The administration recently agreed to consider a UTA bus pass plan if proponents of the idea could come up with a workable proposal and get student, faculty and staff support for it, he said. - ' After exploring a number of alternatives, a Parking Advisory Committee subcommittee, chaired by James Ball, developed a plan to finance a bus pass for all students, faculty and staff by raising parking sticker prices. The idea was taken to the ASUU Assembly April 2, where it was unanimously rejected. But the Academic Senate, which includes student representatives but is largely a representative body of faculty, gave approval to the proposal Monday. Still left to be heard from is the Staff Compensation Committee, w hich will discuss the proposal April 13 at 3 p.m. in the Marriott Library Auditorium. "If there is overwhelming support for this plan, that would indicate to us that people are willing to use the bus system and we would probably approve the proposal," Gnemi said. "If there is not, then I think the plan would be doomed to failure and we would not approve it." If the administration decides support for the plan is strong enough to implement it, the Institutional Council would be asked to approve the sticker price increase. "We would like to see that happen in May when there are a lot of students still on campus," Gnemi said. continued on page four ASUU appealing Court's decision in UCAN dispute against giving UCAN money to pay its delinquent bills. But Miriam Harper, UCAN representative, said the billing notices were received but they contained no notice of a deadline for using funds. Further, she said, no one in UCAN read the posted signs nor did any ASUU secretary take the initiative to point them out. "Posting signs alone is not enough to constitute actual notice," Harper said. Students can't be expected to read everything posted on a board, she said. Harper also said that college students shouldn't be expected to know exactly when the fiscal year ends. "Just because we're college students, does not make us free from the law," responded Paul. actual notice was given in many forms. A budgeting By Amy Page Chronicle assistant news editor In a hearing before the Committee on Student Affairs Wednesday, ASUU appealed the decision of the Supreme which stated ASUU did not give actual notice to the University Central American Network concerning the retroactivity of funds in a student organization's account. According to the Policies and Procedures Manual, at the end of the fiscal year funds remaining in any student organization's account revert back to the Assembly's general reserve account. UCAN maintains it did not receive actual notice of this action, and as a result its funds were lost and bills were not paid. Derek Dahlstrom, ASUU Finance Board chair, said Court seminar open to all student groups was offered, as was a brochure detailing how to procure funds. Three signs were also posted in obvious places in the ASUU offices for a period of 60 days prior to the reverting funds deadline. The reason the Court erred in the original case, Dahlstrom said, was due to lack of understanding of the law. "Persons have no right to avoid information and say they have not had actual notice," Dahlstrom said. "It was UCAN's duty to read the signs." Mark Paul, ASUU president, said two notices of outstanding bills were sent to UCAN and a member of that organization was seen in the ASUU offices at least five times. Alan Peterson, ASUU vice president and Assembly chair, added the Assembly made a good decision when it decided After hearing testimony, the Committee went into deliberation on the case. Its decision is still pending. Epilepsy misunderstood, mistreated through time New treatments better, doctor says Epilepsy treated strangely in past By Jack Wilbur Chronicle staff writer By Jack Wilbur Chronicle staff writer Epilepsy has been around since the beginning of recorded time, and for nearly as long it has been a very misunderstood disorder, said Ewart A. Swinyard, the doctor in charge of the drug of the at University program development Utah Health Sciences Center. has acauired Thrnncrh the sees enilensv a D j dread the disease, several names including anti-convuls- 1 ant m V Mi . U fI S V,.,i. 1 i A . . i xv-- Ewart Swinyard, professor emeritus of pharmacy, tests the toxicity of laboratory mice by placing them on the rotorod. Mice are considered toxic if they fall off the John's disease and others, he said. continued on page two rod several times in succession. the sacred disease, falling sickness, St. Medical researchers have made a great deal of progress toward understanding epilepsy, but through the ages, strange measures have been taken to tame the disorder's effects. "The treatment of epilepsy emerged out of ignorance, superstition and religious beliefs," says Ewart A. Swinyard, chief researcher at the University of Utah Health Sciences continued on page four Non-Prof- it Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |