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Show Stodeimts Imivites theirs To Jfoiim Society When former three term Utah Governor Rampton spoke at Kingsbury Hall on October 24, 1985 (United N ations Day) he compared the Charter of the United Nations with the Constitution of the United States of America. He regarded both as inspired documents reflecting the highest aspirations of human kind. The fact that a Civil War occurred almost a hundred years after discord results from superpower nuclear adoption of the U.S. Constitution or that planet-wid-e confrontation less than a half century after the adoption of the U.N. Charter, does not, according to Rampton, denigrate either the U.S. Constitution or the U.N. Charter. The Rampton Society endeavors to restore among students the high esteem for the U.N. Charter with which it was originally hailed. In so doing it serves as an auxiliary to the United Nations Association of Utah and to the Council of Organizations formed by the UNAU as a counterpart of the national Council of Organizations affiliated with the United Nations Association-US(UNA-USAAmong the one hundred and thirty national organizations which constitute the UNA-USare many of the nations largest such as Utah Education AssoAssociation (PTA), the American Federation of Labor and ciation (UEA), the Parent-Teachthe Catholic church, the Presbyterian Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIOchurch, and the Protestant church. Forty of these national organizations have affiliates in Utah. It seems only natural that they should cooperate at a grass roots level. They are the backbone, still in formation, of the Council of Organizations-UNAU- . The main activity of a Rampton Society is to enlist campus-wid- e support for one public event each month chosen by vote of the council of Organizations, with the participation of the Rampton society, at a regular monthly meeting held at the Salt Lake City Main Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. These "Concerted Events provide free admission to the public and exemplifies in some way a goal of the United Nations Charter such as global peace, human rights, environmental protection or social progress. The Rampton Society posts fliers, distributes handouts and in every possible way tries to attract support for each Concerted event; adding to, but not replacing, the effort of the sponsoring organization. Sponsoring organizations for Concerted events to date have been the following: February 1986, Downwinders March 1986, Utah Committee for American Soviet Relations April 1986, Utahns Against Hunger May 1986, Interfaith Peacemaking Resource Center June 1986, Women concerned about Nuclear War July 1986 (no Concerted Event planned) August 1986, Hiroshima Commemoration Committee September 1986, The Central America Solidarity Coalition A ). Attentance at monthly Concerted events gives them significance as signals of the strength of the support of Utah for progress toward the realization of the promises of the United Nations Charter whether within the community, the nation, or the entire world. The first Rampton Society student organization was formed at the University of Utah in January 1986. The first Concerted event took place in February 1986. Students at Westminster College are now involved in the formation of another Rampton Society, the second in Utah. There are no dues or contributions required for membershjip in the Rampton Society, only contributions of voluntary activity and ideas. To join the Rampton Society, leave a note for Patti Guest at the Campus Life Office and you will receive word of a first meeting as well as an enrollment card. A er ), 10 K CLASSIC Wammgs Beware of Registrar Editor: Im writing to protest the way I was treated as and a warning to other unsuspectrecently ing students. I was told by the Director of the Masters of Business administration program,' Charles Ehin, that I could take some MBA survey courses even though I am still an undergraduate student. He told me to enroll as a special student through the Office of Admissions. 1986 SALT LAKE CITY Join us Saturday, September 20, 1986 for the annual Westinster Classic 10K. OF We will meet in the Westminster College South parking lot at 8:30 a.m. I made an appointment with Betsy McKean, Assistant Director of Admissions, and completed the application form. I then went to the registrars office registered for seven hours of graduate courses and the eight hours I needed for graduation. I dropped courses, paid the fees, showed my signed registration form, explained the special student enrollment, and no objections were made at that time. The mailed registration confirmation form was dated August 5, 1986. In the next couple of weeks I interviewed for and was offered a selling job. Realizing the time commitment, and knowing that fifteen hours of classes was going to be enough to keep me busy, I declined the offer. On August 28, 1 came to the campus to pay my tuition. I went to the Cashier and was referred to Accounting. Accounts Receivable Rep Leonard Morrow and I then went to the registrars office to figure the rate I needed to be charged. There seemed to be no one available to help so I suggested returning the following day. On August 29, 1 went first to Accounting and then again to the registrars office. Much to my chagrin, no qualified person was available, again, after telling me that the computer had deleted the graduate courses, they took my phone number and promised that Mary Hewes would call me. I went home and anxiously awaited the call. Late that afternoon, Ms. Hewes did call and verify that I was not registered for the graduate hours and that I should come in the following Tuesday and talk to the Registrar. Tuesday, September 2, 1 was informed by Sheryl Phillips, the registrar, that I could not take the graduate courses and I should never have been told otherwise. She said that she was sorry that I had been given the runaround and that they should have written me a letter. She did tell me that I could take one of the three courses that I had presumably registered for. I completed yet another add form and hurriedly added one more hour to make the fulltime limit to retain my scholarship, and the paid tuition. Later, I realized that the one hour difference between eleven and twelve hours, even losing the scholarship, was not worth the nearly $400 that it was costing me. Needless to say, I dropped the hour. With the many drop and add forms and the e transition from to part-tim- e status with the requisite fees, I wonder how accurate my refund will be. Whos to blame? Perhaps the system. All I know is that I am angry and very disappointed by the lack of communication, professionalism, and common courtesy exhibited in this episode. I expected more from Westminster. pre-register- ed full-tim- REGISTRATION INFO: Pre Day of Race $7 (before September 15, 1986) Day of Race (7:15-8:1- 5 a.m.) $9 with shirt, $3 without Contact Jackie HauSy Campus Life Directory 488-41- 34 Proceeds to support the Westminster College Intramural Program. 6 Forum Sincerely, Joe Stewart-Mas- h Issue No. 2 |