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Show May 12, 1978 Editorials 1 i-yi .urn: Signpost One of the matters undergoing consideration on campus is the policy regarding parking. A parking committee was formed and is working on recommendations. Recommendations have also been submitted by the College Planning Council, and it is those recommendations we address here. The College Planning Council recommends parking on the peripheral road be prohibited. It also recommends that visitors must obtain parking permits, which would b given out free of charge. We at the Signpost feel these recommendation should be rejected as unrealistic and inequitable. It is not fair to charge students for parking andjhen let visitors park most anywhere free of charge. A planning council member said the policy would be good for public relations because it would make it easier for the public to come to the campus. In reality, it would not make it any easier, because visitors would still have to get permits, just as they must now. The only change would be the dropping of the visitor parking fee of $.50 per day. Frequently, events would bring many visitors to the campus, and their free parking should not force the students, faculty and staff from parking they must pay for to use. The suggestion to prohibit parking on the peripheral road also bears examination. According to Campus Securiyl parking on the peripheral road poses no real safety hazard, with the only accidents happening in the intersections. While the parking on the peripheral road may well be thought unattractive, it is not dangerous. And due to the shortage of parking on peak days (particularly during fall and winter quarters) it makes no sense to take away the 170 "B" parking stalls the peripheral road offers. It should be noted there are no students on the College Planning Council. One member of the council said students had input to the council because they are included on the committees that feed it, and because the Dean of Students, Dr. Kay Evans, is a member. That is one way of looking at it, but it is difficult to believe such ideas serve the interests of the students. It is even more difficult to imagine the students themselves originating such proposals. The Signpost strongly urges the administration to reject these recommendations and establish a fairer, more realistic policy. Published twice weekly by the Media Board of Weber State College during fall, winter and spring quarters. Entered as second class mail at the Ogden, Utah Post office. Mailing address: Weber State College, 3750 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah, 84408. The opinions expressed on the editorial page do not necessarily represent those of the student body, the administration, the WSC Media Board or that of the Signpost Staff. Val Williams Editor Dale Hicks Advertising Manager John Redding , Managing Editor Brad Hart , News Editor Donna Schultz News Editor Lynn Arave Sports Editor Mike Reberg Staff Reporter Clyde Mueller Photography Editor Heiko Glander Photographer Jill Farquharson Secretary Eunice Schlenkei Staff Assistant 1'lnmr: .TO-.VHI i 28.". Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: In regards to the rubbuttal of my letter in the May 9 Signpost by Dale Session, I would like to publicly thank Mr. Sessions for answering my question. The question I asked myself before writing the letter was, is this petition (by some band students) merely another attempt by the music department to get rid of Dr. Threlkeld and replace him with a younger instructor, Such an attempt was made two years ago. It seems that some people in the music department felt we needed new blood in the band program. This action was taken against the students' wishes. The attempt was halted only after the students stopped attending music classes and other WSC Music activities. The majority of the band students at Weber State support Dr. Threlkeld. This was even admitted by Dale Session when he wrote that "One-third of the Wind Ensemble Students signed the petition." This means, as I have stated before, that the majority of students in the Wind-Ensemble (Two-thirds) support Dr. Threlkeld. Many, in fact Signpost letters policy The Signpost welcomes letters to the editor from the campus and community. If possible, letters hould be typerwritten on a 60-space margin and double spaced. Although letters may be printed anonymously when circumstances warrant, all letters must be signed and include your name, address, phone or social security number for verificationpurposes. most, of the Wind Ensemble students didn't know that a petition was being passed around. I have even talked to a student that signed the petition that didn't realize what the petition said. Dale Session states that the band program has been losing enrollment the last few years. There is an obvious reason lor this, Utah State Unversity, and the University of Utah only recently revamped their music programs and hence Weber's band number has slackened. If Mr. Session's would like to talk about enrollment I have a question for him. During the course of many phone calls that I have received concerning the letter, no less than four "highly recruited" high school band students discussed their concern to me over the resignation of Dr. Threlkeld. They stated that their main reason for coming to Weber was Dr. Threlkeld and the excellent - program that he has. What are we going to do Mr. Session? Are we going to let these students go to the University of Utah, Utah State, or BYU? Dale Session has his nerve to state what is good and what is bad for our band students. Mr. Session is not now and never has been a member of the Weber State Band program. Perhaps the Music Council (and their President) Dale Session should spend some time in the band room watching the activities of the band and Dr. Threlkeld. Once again I will state it. We the majority of the band students at Weber State resent the actions of this vocal minority and reaffirm our loyalty to our fine instructor and friend Dr. Threlkeld. Thank you, Michael Boyer Dear Editor: Brad Hart's comments are relevant and make a good point. If I had written something from our similar viewpoints I would not have been so reflective in my writing (i.e. I would have called some SOB by real descriptive terms instead of the stampers). The point in this we collectively need to comprehend within that everything can be described as devotion and sympathy whether in suffering, joy or effort. ABC got around a law and horribly without any obligation to the other hikers who ethically strove to escape for their own benefit the exploitation of those others. Who ever the park ranger was that okayed the deprivation of others should and may eventually understand now to serve one single goal the guarantee of the security, tranquility and welfare of all who use Zion National Park or any other land belonging to us. Respectfully, Tom Orton. Attention seniors, juniors : All students planning to graduate next year (1979) should apply for graduation during this quarter. The Graduation Office will evaluate the applications and inform the applicant of any deficiencies, allowing the student an entire year to satisfy all requirements. To make sure you're able to graduate on time, pick up an applications at the graduation window on the main floor of the Administration Building. |