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Show Page 2 THE SIGNPOST May 5, 1967 LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS LETTERS to the ' EDITOR inion Up Editorial Policies Outlined At a recent meeting of the Weber State College Publications Board, the question of editorial freedom was widely debated and discussed. With no set definition of the relationship between editor, administration and studentbody, the board was justifiably concerned with several problems relating to how much, or how little freedom the newspaper editor should be allowed. Should the administration control the editorial page or should the Senate have the power to decide the contents of the weekly editorials? A free press is vital to democracy, and-trie right to a newspaper free "from the limits of a monopoly, business or government" is protected by the first amendment to the Constitution. But freedom of the press must be laced with responsibility and good judgment if maximum truth is to be reported to the studentbody in good taste and with accuracy. For these reasons, the "Signpost" will be governed only by the controls dictated by this newspaper's sense of responsibility. During the next school year, four criteria will be observed in all editorials: accuracy, integrity, responsibility and leadership.No one outside the staff shall delete, dictate or revise the contents, with the editor accepting final responsibility in providing a free and vigorous student press, unfettered by outside influences and controls. Weber State College has the administration and the Senate to thank for upholding the belief in a free student press. The "Signpost" intends to remain this type of student press, not restricted by censorship and responsible to the college we serve. by Carol Deegan Who Wants TV Station? Who wants the Ogden Board of Education's educational television station, KOET, channel 9? Apparently Utah State University would like it because they have approached the Board of Education about purchasing the television facilities. The State of Utah is interested in the station as part of a state-wide educational television network. James Lavenstein, a Salt Lake City businessman, is interested in it. He is underway with negotiations with the Board of Education now for purchasing the station as a combination educational and commercial station. Weber State College would like it, but cannot afford it at the present time because of limited funds. And the Ogden Board of Education doesn't really want to sell it, but is trying to see if it cannot gain more services and better quality by selling the station. If it is sold to Lavenstein, the Ogden Board of Education will operate the station from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily and the commercial company will operate the station from 3 p.m. until 8 a.m. as a commercial station. If the station is sold to Lavenstein, it will probably never be regained for educational purposes. This would eliminate any chance for Weber State College to use the station. President William P. Miller said "Weber State is very interested in the station. We would like to use the station in the future, but our needs right now are very limited as far as educational television is concerned." "We hope to expand into the educational television field in the next several years," President Miller said. The college is hoping that the station will not be sold, but will be held until either Utah State or Weber State can purchase it for educational purposes. " We are not in competition with Utah State for the station," President Miller said, "if the station is bought by a Utah school, it will come out of tax funds either way." The Ogden Board of Education is meeting Monday with Lavenstein to finalize ground rules for presentation to the Federal Communications Commission for reassignment of the station. The board may not decide Monday however. At least one board member is opposed to selling the station and has indicated that the board hold off possibly until Weber State is ready to increase its television needs. There is one other factor blocking the sale of the station to commercial interests: the board of education does not need to sell the station at this time. We surely hope that the board of education will hold off and wait until the state, either through one of its universities or colleges, can purchase it. , by Ryan Rees ''I'M 50 6LAP FEEPA flNALlY SO NTEg57&y IN VUf." Graduation Exercises Scheduled June 3rd Plans are now being completed for June graduation exercises at Weber State College. Dr. William P. Miller, president of the school, has announced that Sen. Gale McGee, D-Wyo, will be the principal speaker. Exercises will be held June 3 in the stadium at 9 a.m. provided the weather is good. President Miller said more than 800 students are expected to graduate, as compared to 598 students who graduated from Weber in 1966. Approximately 630 of the expected graduates will receive bachelor degrees, according to the president. FRIDAY MAY 5: PSPA Convention Ramada Inn in SLC 8 p.m. "Henry IV Little Theatre SUNDAY MAY 7: 5 p.m. Sacred Concert FAC Auditorium TUESDAY MAY 9; P.M. Audubon Film Witherspoon - - through the Seasons, FAC Auditorium THURSDAY MAY 10 8 p.m. "Henry IV" Little Theatre "Colorado Published weekly by the Associated Students of Weber State College Editor .... Carol Deegan Campus Editor . . . Joe S. Wright Feature Editor. . .LeAnn Painter Sports Editor. . . Roger Petersen Society Editor. . . .Judy Willmore Business Mgr. .Dennis Heiner Entered as second class matter at post office in Ogden, Utah. Mailing address Weber State college, 400 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah. 84403. GOT A QtfV - H 56Vl A special honorary degree will be given to ValA. Browning, Ogden industrialist. He will be the third person to receive such a degree from Weber State. President David O. McKay of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was the first recip-inet of a WSC honorary degree. The second recipient was the late Aaron WardTracy, past president of Weber College. Seniors who are planning to participate in spring commencement exercises should be measured for their cap and gown. Measurements are now being taken in the book store, with a late fee of $5.00 charged per person. Baccalaureate services will be held June 2 with Rev. Earl L. Riley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, conducting the services. Rev. Earl L Riley 5 4MB, if pf LwttMfcwf Stmt ami Aftife&ia-afefr iHfti.tAHiiiJ Val Browning r -r V -IN Editor, Signpost: The best way to thank all of you who helped in any way with my recent campaign is to write a letter here in the "Signpost'' and hope that you will see it. I wasn't successful in gaining the office for which I ran, but I did gain the experience of running in an election and finding out how nerve-racking time consuming and exciting it can be. I became acquainted with many people that I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. The cooperaton of the printing and the photography departments, of the residence halls and of the Institute, and especially the support of my friends, means a great deal to me. Thanks to all of you. Barbara Skeen Editor.Signpost: Again, history at Weber State has moved backward and its future been witheld. Who or what would do such a thing? During the past few weeks, both Ogdenites and students at Weber State have looked with curiosity and interest at the future sale of Ogden City School's educational TV station. However, I doubt very much that Weber's administration has been concerned enough to look with foresight at Weber's future in educational TV programming. Utah State University was very much interested in purchasing the station for its own use. The transmitting station would have been moved from Logan to Salt Lake City. Later, the university decided agaist the sale. No doubt, a grant of some kind could have been obtained for the sale. James Lavenstein of Salt Lake has wanted very much to buy the channel for commercial use. If he buys, educational programming would continue between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Weber State would be entitled to use it, under the agreement.Dr. Merle E. Allen, director of the Utah Coordinating Council on Higher Education and a former Dean of Students at Weber State, has requested the Ogden board to consider a delay until a statewide educational television network could be arranged. Thank goodness, the board does not have to get rid of the station as soon as possible. A statement I read in the newspaper, by a board member, James Bischoff said: 'We are entering into a time' when more advanced uses of television are needed. Weber State College may want to use part of the time we now have as its television facilities increase. If we sell the station now, we will never get it back," he warned. No doubt, other members of the board have hoped that Weber State College would come forth withabid to buy the staion. Lavenstein's proposal does look good to anyone--evenwiththecolor equipment he hopes to use. And Weber will have the opportunity to use the facilities during the daytime. Let's hope that our administration will at least look more into the f u t u r e and see the idea of getting a grant to buy the station. Name Withheld " Editor, Signpost: Thanks to Curtis Smout for his "going away gift". That big box of candy kept us fat and sassy from Ogden to Laramie and back to Ogden again. It was an excellent PR job. Signed RMCPA delegates |