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Show September 23, 1983 Forum Page 2 Check Heire Moimsfteir sodelninies Pairsoims Information, in print and in person, concerning Westminster activities, policies and people is available to bewildered and forgetful students through a variety of sources watch for the said the Commer- Welcome Back, Parsons , cial Security Bank ad in the Sept. 16 issue of the Forum. Why? Why was the colleges soccer team still sending echoes of an archaic minister, with sounds of mules hooves, into community ears at the start of ? What will the cheerleaders new mascot, The Westmonster, do to improve this image? The Parsons name was appropriate to Westminsters Presbyterian sponsorship through 1974. It doesnt well reflect the colleges base today, and the Protestant nuances in the name could well present a hurdle, too high to jump, for the colleges efforts to survive in an L.D.S. community. Do we have to give up heritage for a change? The Forum says no. We can shed the Protestant religion image without becoming Westmonster s. We can keep the Scottish element of our Presbyterian origin with a name such as Scotts or Highlanders, to name only two suggestions. Someone with authority to begin and conclude the change must act soon. The Forum can advertise a contest; we can receive and publicize entries; and we can publicize the new image, but we cant claim the authority needed to the team. In our opinoin, its time for the groups who do have that authority, the schools administrators, its student government, andor its Athletics Department to use that authority and claim a name that says something contemporary and still appropriate to the colleges heritage. Act now or remain the Parsons by default or monsters by mistake. following: Announcements, meeting minutes, ads and fliers on the ASWC and students bulletin boards in Shaw Center, near ASWC offices. Posters in Shaw Center and in buildings 83-84- non-sectari- campus-wid- e. The Student Affairs Newsletter, published through the Dean of Students Office and mailed to registered students at home bi-mont- an addresses. The Forum, the student newspaper, pubd lished weekly by an editor and journalism students, and distributed Friday afternoons through stands in Shaw Center and at the window of the Registrars office. ASWC-appointe- continued on page 3 1. Th Color Purpl, by Alice Walker. (Washington Souare Press. $5.95.) Winner of the 1983 American Book Award. 2. Truly Tasteless Jokes, Book I, by Blanche Knott. (Ballantine, $2.25.) Beyond jokes. 3. Return of The Jedl, by James Kahn. (Ballantine, $2.95.) Companion to the hit movie. 4. The Prodigal Daughter, by Jeffrey Archer. (Pocket, $3.95.) Children of two bitter business rivals marry. re-na- 5. The Man from 81 Petersburg, by Ken Follett. (NALSignet, $3.95.) International intrigue on the eve WWI 8. Master ot the Game, by Sidney Shelcfon. (Warner, $3 95.) The secret behind a woman business tycoon's rise to power. 7. Living, Loving and Learning, by Leo Buscaglia. (Fawcett, $5.95.) Toughts from the acclaimed California professor. S. Different Seasons, by Stephen King. (NAL, $3.95.) Four novellas by the master of horror. B. Bloom County Loose Tales, by Berke Breathed. (Little, Brown, $5.95.) Highlights from the author's cartoon strip. 10. Cinnamon Skin, by John D. MacDonald. (Fawcett $3.50.) Travis McGee investigates a suspicious accident at sea. kmeaB ta H mt HailaKidiai lawn ama ieai wiMR m wtie,y w wai MeuT&Recommendedl The Forum Staff Uvtng with Nuclear Weapons, by the Harvard Nuclear Study Group. (Bantam, $3.95.) The first book to provide a realistic framework of hard information for concerned pecple to make their own judgments about nuclear issues. The Herpes Book, by Richard Hamilton, M.D. (Bantam. $3 95.) The latest medical findings which are now helping millions to cope with a national epidemic. Professional students start classes Westminsters new School of Professional Studies completed registration the week of Sept. 12, allowing its 200 students to start classes at six The Forum of Wetlmimlef College of SiH lake City is published and distributed weekly during spring and fall semesters, while classes are in session, by the Associated Students of Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt lake City Utah 8410S. Editor in Chief nd Advertising Sales Manager Managing Editor Sports Editor Accounts Receivable Manager layout Assistants Kathleen Hammond Moser Scott Kaiser Sheri Dearing Kristine L Baarz. Jon Butler, Sheri Dearing, Jennifer Thomas Gail Allison. Valerie Allison. Colleen R. Reporters Arrington. Kristine L. Baarz. Julie Bell. Paul Booth. Stacy Butters. John Dahmen. lance Davidson. Sheri Dearing. David K. Neidert. Kathy Neuschwander. Pat Riley. Jennifer Thomas Photographers Joel Hastings. Bob Marselle Adviser Ray Ownbey Editorial Policy The forum welcomes letters and editorial opinions from students and other readers. Submissions must be signed, with phone numbers, and avoid profanity and libel, lengths are limited to two, double-spacetyped pages with margins 50 spaces wide. The forum will print four submissions per week, with student submissions given priority, on a basis. Opinions expressed in the forum are those of the writers and are not to be construed as the opinions of the Associated Students of Westminster College or of college administration, faculty or staff. Th Wapehot Scandal, by John Cheever. (Ballantine, $2.95.) Sequel to THE WAPHOT CHRONICLE. Rich and tricky and full of suspenses. different sites in the Salt Lake valley. According to Dean James Toomey, the new School of Professional Studies is patterned after other colleges programs. Toomey specifically cited the University of Redlands in California as a private college which offers a program similar to Westminsters. Toomey said private colleges are often better equipped for adult education programs than are public colleges. Toomey defended the lower tuition of the city center campuses. Students attending classes downtown pay $80 per semester hour, compared to $122 on campus. He said classes are cheaper because contractual arrangements allow businesses to contribute space for the classes which reduces overhead. Westminsters resources arent used, and part-tim- e instructors are less expensive than instructors. Toomey also stressed that the Professional Studies program is often the first contact many students have with the college and that many such students end up as regular students on the main campus. According to Virginia Phillips of the School of Professional Studies, professionally employed students also help Westminsters internship program by being in a position to help place interns. According to both Toomey and Phillips, Professional Studies students consider themselves part of the Westminster and excited are community about the changes being made. full-tim- e non-traditio- nal Mocuno or umcw uiaHraaiTHMi uaocunoM or count sroaca Dorms Continued from page 1 McGarvey said R.A.s are chosen for attitude, leadership and academics. Davidson called them disciplinarians, counselors, and friends. R.A.s at Carleson Hall are Chuck Chiarotti, Kevin Compton, and Robert Schorr. At Hogle Hall, the R. A.s are Soraya Bhikoo, Sabrina Morton, and Becky Nelson. Davidson said both dorms will run concession stands at home soccer games. Cottrell said the money would go to the soccer team and to future dorm activities. According to Patti Litchfield, Hogle Halls activity coordinator, the girls dorm is now planning a sock hop to raise money for the Rape Crisis Center. Ltichfield said the date would be announced soon after she was contacted the week of Sept. 12. Jon Butler, Carleson Hall resident, said the mens dorm had planned and cancelled two dorm meetings during the first two weeks of the semester, at which officers were to be elected to advise Hamid Sarshar, president; and Russell Chapman, vice president, on the planning of mens dorm activities. According to Butler and freshman resident Glen Kizzire, mens dorm activities are now decided without officers, though spontaneous activities have included movies and the raiding of the womens dorm. |