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Show u pinion Campus Center a Sandpile Students, we have been subjected to a gross injustice on the part of the administration. We were assured last Spring by the campus planning director, Fred A. Johnson that there would be grass, shrubs and other landscaping projects ready and waiting for us this Fall. Instead, what do we find in the hub of the campus, the area between the Library, U.B. and the Fine Arts Center, a mess of construction equipment, mounds of dirt and concrete forms. This project should have been completed before school started. Landscaping was also to be completed in the area of the residence halls. They have been in use for three years, but there has not been one blade of grass planted. There is however, a fine stand of sunflowers, but this is not Kansas. Unless they plan to put in astroturf, we will not have grass in the middle of the campus until next summer. Last year the students had beaten a path through the weeds to the Library and Fine Arts Center from the U.B. These routes were in the straightest and shortest routes. As it appears, the proposed walkways will not even approach a direct manner. A sweeping, majestic arch extends from the south end of the U.B. toward the Library. Note, we said toward not to the Library. This sweeping thing of beauty completely bypasses the east doors of the U.B. What will keep the students from cutting across the grass, if it ever gets planted, straight toward their destination? One thing will keep them from cutting across the unpaved areas and that is a rainstorm. Without grass, the open areas will be turned into a mass of mud. Pity the poor art students who must attend classes in the Art Barn. It is not really a barn, just looks like one. This too is another eye sore on the Weber State campus. Visitors to the campus are appalled by the appearance of the campus. The newer buildings all have a different architectural style and are far from coordinated in appearance. The shortage of parking space is another story and will be dealt with later. We understand that the football stadium addition was held up by a labor strike. This strike did not touch the landscaping workers, so why the delay? Is this good planning? When will things began to take on the appearance of a major college? Something is lacking somewhere. Are we expanding into a major college or into a gigantic sandpile? Should Frosh Parkon Campus? With the increased number of students on campus again this Fall, we are plagued with a storage oi parking space. On most campuses, freshmen are not allowed to park their cars on campus anywhere, yet here at Weber they are allowed to park anywhere they can find. This is one of the great falacies of this campus. There is no division of the classes. Freshmen are granted the same priviledges as seniors. Even the studentbody leaders are helping to further this assinine practice. Instead of just having a freshman kangaroo court, we now have proposed a court for all the upperclass-men who do not or will not learn the school song. Because Weber is a college with a unique problem, that is that most of the students drive to get here, we propose that freshmen be allowed to drive on campus, but that they park in special areas such as the football stadium parking area, or other remote places. With the proposed addition to the Union Building, .even more of the parking space will be eliminated. With more and more of our precious parking spaces being taken by more and more students, it is time that something is done to preserve the rights of the upper classmen. All that is needed is a different colored parking ticket permit for freshmen. The faculty and statf have them, E would be so difficult to get them for fresh- men?It is so simple, it's a wonder someone of it sooner. But that is the wonderful uoild of Weber that we enjoy. ;T I lii 1 i i - - Li tn ' 1 Your 1966-67 Studentbody President Jack B. Suttlemyre PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Class of 1970: You have made history at Weber State College. With an incoming class of 1800 students, you are the largest number to enroll as freshmen at WSC. When the school opened on January 7, 1889, a total of 98 students were taught by two instructors, Louis F. Moench and Edwin Cutler. Today, the studentbody exceeds 7,000 with a faculty of teachers. Weber State is growing; Weber State is building tradition. During the next three quarters of school, it will be your turn to help build tradition at Weber as the freshman class of 1967. Some of you will serve as class officers, committee members, or councilmen. Others of you will assume responsibilities within Weber's fraternities and sororities, campus clubs, and theatre and arts organizations. Some of you will do absolutely nothing. But no matter how little or how much you do for the school, each one of you will affect the progress of this institution. It is for you to decide whether your contribution will be one of action or inactivity: one of a constructive or of a destructive force. Weber Stele College is only as strong as its studentbody. The school needs the strength of a united- freshman ciass, not a disassociated mass of various high school alumni. We're looking to you to help the rest of us achieve honor and greatness for the school. Sincerely, Jack B. Suttlemyre Studentbody President P. S. I hope you all know the words to "Purple and White." Oii.c.-v.-ise. I'll be seeing you at Kangaroo Court. Editorial Policies Outlined This first issue of the "Signpost" begins a new year of editorial freedom for Weber State College's newspaper staff. This code of ethics is the one that the "Signpost" will follow during the coming year: Freedom of expression and debate by means oi a free and vigorous student press is essential to the effectiveness of an educational community in a democratic society. . The student press must be free of all forms of external interference designed to regulate its content. The freedom of the student press must not be abridged by confiscation of issues or facilities, suspension of publication, academic, personal or financial sanctions, arbitrary removal of staff members, or threats of these actions. No one outside the student staff shall delete, dictate, or revise the content of a student publication. The roll of the student press to report the news and provide an outlet for campus opinion and creative effort. It is the responsibility of the student press to maintain the highest standards of accuracy, truthfulness, and fairness in fulfilling this role. . The student press must maintain respect for the privacy and rights of the individual. The student press must not impugn the character or motives of the individual without substantial evidence; nor shall it ever knowlingly violate a confidence.- Personal bias, vested interests, or editorial policy must not dictate or influence the writing, placement or length of news stories. News value must be the only criterion. The student press must provide an open forum for unfettered expression of opinion, including those opinions differing from editorial policy. Such expressions must not be edited so as to distort, alter, or disparage the opinion? The student press must insure the highest degree of accuracy, and must not misrepresent the opinions or actions of individuals or groups. A correction must be promptly issued and fairly placed where there has ' been a factual inaccuracy. Where an individual or group has been damaged by the error, an apoligy is necessary An article from another publication must not be printed in whole or part without due credit, and permission if necessary. The editor must accept final responsibility for the contents of the publication. When an editor has flagrantly and consistently violated the ethics of the student press as outlined m code he may be removed only by the authority which appointed him, in accordance with a well-established and defined procedure, in which the student editor is given "full right of defense." We have the administration and the senate to thank for upholding the belief in a free student press. We intend to remain tnis type oi nee iiuucm press, unfettered by the bonds of censorship and responsible to the community we serve. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS Letters Editor, Signpost: I would like to thank the Officii community for the fine support given the football le:im last Saturday. I hope the traf-I it- coPL'c.-lion problems will be cleared up so that the fans v. ill not be discouraged lo continue coming lo t ho panics. Howard Kauffman I r ill . hvac rjo mtJsce eeouieE EMZAto exams o& aptitupe tkt ff IN. |