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Show January 20, 1984 Education Letter sports Continued from page 4 Catch the Intramural Bug by Entries for all activities must be in by a certain deadline. Many events have small entry fees. Intramural championship will be awarded to winners in various competitions. All alumni, faculty, staff, and students are eligible to participate. John Dahmen Westminsters Spring semester intramural sports schedule includes such activities as bowling, racquetball, handball, squash, basketball, tennis, y and alpine skiing, snow swimming, softball, wrestling, and an early bird run. This is not a complete list as activities will be added as the semester progresses. However, events, could be canceled if there is not enough participation. cross-countr- Shaw Center. the world of sports, the fan usually turns to collegiate sports rather than professional, to find excitement and breath-- J taking finishes. son. Running back John Riggins rushed for a career-hig- h 1,347 yards, while his 24 touchdowns set a league record. Marcus Allen of the Raiders rushed for 1,020 yards, caught 68 passes and threw for three touchdowns. And Todd Christensen led the league in receptions with 92. Many say this occurs because professionals play just for the pay check and the college John Dahmen players play for pride; but we wont get into that discussion now. Allen will get his yards, but thats all. Riggins will get his yards and several touchdowns. For Jim Plunkett, who has had intermittent periods of greatness as an NFL quarterback, particularly in Super Bowl XV, the fairy tale will turn into a nightmare. The Redskins offensive line, a.k.a. the Hogs, will give Joe Theismann plenty of time to throw and will open up large holes for Riggins to barrel through. Theismann will be selected as the MVP. At the risk of my reputation, some final predictions: A field goal or late penalties will not help to win this game. Washington will become k only the fourth team to win Super Bowls, winning this one by 4 points. They will become the team of the 80s, like the Pittsburgh Steelers were the team of the 70s. Super Bowl XVIII is being billed as one of the best matchups in Super Bowl history. The Super Bowl often promises a great game, but seldom does it deliver. This year should be different high-scori- You have two teams, the Los Angeles Raiders and the Washington Redskins, that play great defense and arent too shabby on offense either. So the game should be pretty well matched. last-seco- The Redskins defense yielded a league-loaverage of 80 rushing yards per game and free safety Mark Murphy intercepted a league-leadin- g nine passes. w back-to-bac- The Skins finished the season with a remarkable plus-4- 3 turnover ratio, committing 18 turnovers and causing 61. I hope that the national championship in college football will drop its current popularity contest and move to some sort of playoffs to find the true national champion. There is no doubt in my mind that Nebraska should have been the national champion. The Raiders have a very intimidating defense, led by their fearless defensive end Lyle Alzado, who thrives on aggressiveness. The Raiders have allowed their defense has improved with each game played. The Raiders lead the American Conference in quarterback sacks with 57. ad 24 points in two playoff victories, and The Redskins offense, meanwhile, became the highest scoring team in league history by averag- ing 33.8 points per game during the regular al sea- - With former Nebraska running back Mike Rozier signing with the USFL, look for Brigham Youngs Steve Young, to wait for the NFL draft Young should be the first or second pick in the first round. room experiences. Smaller class sizes, enthusiastic teaching, special programs and accessibility to instructors are certainly topics for positive comment The greatest resource of the school, a quality education, is in place and functioning well, but is it the area of publicity and focus? If the aim of the college is to provide quality education, and if many are enrolled as students not involved in sports and activities, wouldnt a wise focus be development of greater educational credibility? Westminster cannot be competitive nor respected without repeatedly proving maturity and responsibility both in education and management I believe public and student focus should be directed toward the quality education that may be obtained at a small liberal arts school, rather than continued dialogue about apathy, athletics and finances. al Connie Watson Wcst minster Announces Financial Improvements Continued from page 1 already accredited, according to Green. A school is either fully accredited or it is not Probation would be like being a little bit pregnant " said Green. Schools are typically evaluated every 10 years. Green said. Recently, Northwest had been visiting Westminster every May for progress reports. During their May 83 visit the members of the association expressed considerable concern about the colleges financial situation. Northwest requested a report detailing the progress of Westminster College of Salt Lake City. They were specifically interested in budget management development and enrollment Green said. After the colleges report was submitted, Northrealistic dedication an upward trend, according to Green. They gave us as clean a bill of health as theyve given anybody. There will be no more May visits. The accreditors will, however, return next Fall for a routine follow-u- p west saw ... visit Petersen said, We took a gamble and put most of our money into marketing. It paid off. Now that weve improved enrollment, the next step is to work on retention of students. Utahs population is rapidly growing. A foundation board that will consist of 24 influential, affluent people is now being formed. It will give the college a broader base and eliminate the fear of losing a big contributor, according to Petersen. One good year does not nail down the future, but you cant have two good years without having one Students heres another chance to prove your educational achievements in the field of trivia. Submit answers to the following questions to Dennis McGarveys office in Shaw Center by Wednesday, Jan. 25. The student with the most correct answers will receive a Happenings coupon book (with coupons totalling $2,000). Include your name and phone number with submissions. You will be notified if youre a winner, and the winners name and all correct answers will be published in the next issue of the Forum. (Sorry, this contest is restricted to e students of Westminster College.) SVgrgtfi POSTAL IstRVica- - once again. ..this is your DRAFT IT HAS tCTHUG TO DO WITH TOE NFL What was Bob Denvers character name in the TV series Dobie GiUis! Its official name is Liberty Enlightening the World. What is it? 3. The first presidential candidate nominated by the Republican Party was John C. Free- 2. SSSVIGE REGISTRATION CARD.. 1 ed The business community is one of the prime benefactors of the educational system. The college needs to gain the consistent support of this (the business) community," said Petersen. ... or three without two, Petersen said. mont. He lost. Who was the second who, by the way, won? female praying mantis has an unusual reaction to its mate after sex. What is it? 4. The 5. What was Howdy Doodys brothers name? enter a voting booth, you see not of the Republican and names the only Democratic candidates, but also the symbols of their respective parties. What are 6. When you the symbols? brothers hold the record for the most homers by brothers with 768. Henry hit 755. Who hit 13? 7. The Aaron full-tim- szuenve State-support- schools are already turning students away. Westminster is bound to be the beneficiary of that overload," said Petersen. trivia contest 1. Ckay, ed Unfortunately, image problems and relating issues detract significantly from excellent class- - 1 VVfcfj However, it is disturbing to see fine old buildings and a potentially beautiful campus in such a state of disrepair. I have become aware of anxieties over sports programs and worries about apathy relating to student activities. Also, the image of financial difficulty reappears as a clinging nemisis. The question seems to be: What is the identity of Westminster College? Is this a dignified, institution, a community colstulege strong in programs for dents, or a shakey prototype of larger traditional institutions? well-manag- For more information, contact Jo McCluskey, intramurals director, in Payne Gymnasium or Dennis McGarvey, director of campus life, in sports comments B Page 5 Forum 8. Dogs have puppies. Kangaroos have what? 9. Its eyes are the largest of any land animal. What is it? 10. What famous Bill Dana? character was portrayed by |