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Show January 4, 1980 Page 4 "signpost r O c c o o o rul What will the 1980's bring? The "Me" Generation will cede to the "We" Generation in the 1980's. The era of dissension and radicalism will draw to a close as conservative, traditional values resume prominence throughout the country, with a few variations. Women will gain full equal rights, with or without the equal rights amendment in our country. As the family and sex roles are reexamined, conventional relationships will result that enable women and men to hold outside jobs and still be parents in a monogomous situation. With a renewal of cohesive bonds to tie all Americans together, patriotism, judging by the present reaction to the situation in Iran, will link us to cope with all sorts of foreseeable and unforeseeable national tragedies. As the trend of double-digit inflation continues, Americans will tighten their belts and get used to fewer tax-supported luxuries. Alternate forms of energy, including greater use of solar power, will be developed, along with transportation. The electric car will be more widely used. At Weber, moderate standards will continue. Even as we grow to become a university with several graduate programs, we will still be recognized state-wide as only a small college. Education, will, however, be emphasized even more as a bachelor's degree becomes . as popular as a high school diploma today. Some sort of post-doctoral degree will be created to balance the worth of education. Part-time students get ID cards ASWSC will offer the-student-fee option again winter quarter for all part-time students. Any part-time student interested in obtaining an I.D. card may do so simply by paying the difference between his fees, and those of a Lifelong learning becomes A new educational trend is slowly taking shape throughout the United States adult education or, as some call it, "lifelong learning." No longer is education being viewed as just for youth. Instead, it is now seen as an activity to be enjoyed throughout life. "The term 'lifelong learning' is really meant to embrace learning from the cradle to the grave," said Dr. K. Patricia Cross, a research scientist at Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Berkeley, Calif. "In practice, however, most people talking about lifelong learning are primarily concerned with adult learning because adults present the new wrinkle in education." Cross said it is an old-fashioned notion that adults have left their school days behind forever. The enrollment of adults is rising, especially in community colleges, and research conducted for the Commission on Non-traditional Study indicates that there is a massive move on the part of colleges to attract adult learners. "By recent estimates, one of every four adults is currently involved in some kind of organized learning activity," Cross said. "Experts expect that by the year 2000, when adults full-time student. Full time students at Weber currently pay $51 in fees per quarter. Part-time students pay an amount determined by the number of hours they are taking. over 30 will make up the majority of the population, even more adults will be involved in some form of continuing education. "Colleges and universities are particularly interested in adult learners, both because the traditional 18-year-old college student is a diminishing commodity and because the greatest demand for further educational opportunity comes primarily from adults with at least a high school education," she said. Today, more than 80 per cent of people between 20 and 24 are high school graduates. This represents a significant increase over the number of their parents and grandparents, who earned high school diplomas. And the more formal education an adult has, Cross said, the more likely he or she is to seek additional education. A college graduate, for example, is about eight times as likely as a high school dropout to participate in adult education. But adults seeking new learning experiences are not limited to those enrolling in colleges. In the 1970's, Cross pointed out, the number of adults attending adult schools, employer -sponsored training programs, or classes sponsored by churches, community organizations and similar Write a letter to the editor. new trend groups increased three times as last as their numbers in the population. While many adults pursue learning for personal satisfaction, others need it to keep up with technological advances in their fields. "This means that no education will last a lifetime," Cross said. "In many career fields the rate of obsolescence is now pegged at between five and ten years." The tendency of states and professional licensing agencies to mandate continuing education for professionals, from accountants to veterinarians, is another sign of the need for lifelong learning. In California, for instance, certified public accountants must take 80 hours of additional education every two years in order to retain their licenses. Cross said that after a long history of moving steadily toward a linear life plan in which all life had been divided into three full-time phases of education for the young, work for the middle-aged and enforced leisure for the elderly, things appear to be changing. "Now people from all walks of life seem to be opting for a blended life plan that permits learning, work and leisure to go on concurrently," she said. Student health concerns include nutrition, fatigue The main health concerns of students polled at the WSC Health Center, said LaRee Layton Raty, are nutrition and fatigue. Based on the results from this on-going survey, she said, "We plan to launch monthly educational campaigns dealing with this and other topics in the order of importance that the students listed them." Dates for these seminars will be announced later, she said. The health center offers free medical services, paid for out of student fees. It is located next to the campus police station, in annex No. 4. In addition to Raty, a full-time r 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 Signpost, no. 2110, 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. BUSINESS MANAGER CTAPc. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Richard Curtis 5TArP: Linda Ferguson Managing Editor Guy Yocum News Editor EunIe, Schlenker Features Editor Jonathan Morrell Photo Editor rv. Barrett Sports Editor RobWhetten Reporters Maggt Holmes. Kevin Parr, Ed Lee, Mike Brubaker Tracy Socwell JJvry Tony Medina Copy Editor p.nnv Armstrona Copy Secretary NEW TIPS registered nurse at the center, Dr. Russell N. Hirst, an Ogden physician, is on duty there two hours every day. Services students may take advantage of include free immunizations, pre-marital blood tests and physical examinations, tests for pregnancy and mononucleosis and treatment of some common cold symptoms. Also, a free diet and exercise club now meets once per week to exercise and discuss diet programs, Raty said. She noted that "more than 1,200 students received threatment during fall quarter," indicating more students than ever are taking advantage of the free medical service. Cindy Cooper CALL; 626-6359 J |
