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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City Issue 14 Volume 36 January 31, 1989 Representation Non-Tra- d By Skip Gregory prepare for the election, including how and been at why students need to vote to ratify the new Westminster, 'I have never seen a constitution. turnout for an election, much In a interview, Conger said vote in favor of any issue," that the previous constitution "docs not less a Matt Beard told the Jan. 20 meeting of the encourage present involvement." Conger, the only Judiciary Committee. representative in ASWC, That is why we have to take this said that in the past election right into the classroom," Michael students have shown no interest in ASWC Conger, ASWC chief justice, said in since it failed to address issues of interest response. He then ordered a schedule to them. This will change with the new requiring them to spend the weekend constitution. According to ASWC President preparing a second draft of the new Michael Hansen, ratification of the constitution and proofing pamphlets to be constitution will give a more diverse sent to the printer. "You have done a greal representation in ASWC. A major segment deal of work to learn what the students of the student population who will benefit is want and need and then turning it into this the student population new constitution, now it is time for the which makes more than 60 percent of students to support your efforts," Conger Westminster's up enrollment. said, admonishing the committee to devise . Katsikathas said it is so important to and implement eveiy avenue to raise the vote that the budget committee will awamess of the student population. their hearings on club funding Vasi Karsikathas, speaker of the suspend the election. "We don't want during legislative assembly, said that the anything to distract from the importance of ratification of a new constitution has taken the election," she said. "It will take priority over most other issues presently of the student body, or about before the Association of Students of 900 votes to ratify the constitution." Westminster College. This was confirmed member of ASWC (Executive Every through interviews with Deena Engcmann, "Cabinet, Legislative Assembly and student-at-larg- e representative for the Judiciary) and several volunteers from the legislative assembly and Eddie Pittman, student body at' large are planning a judicial representative. They said that all strategy for reaching the most students efforts of their branches have been to with details on the new constitution. "In the two years ' A two-thir- i I've ds two-thir- ds non-tradition- al non-tradition- r non-tradition- W "Converse Hall is our tie with the past ririTTfl-Mlini- nrrmnw nmmrnwnr - n nairf MMn said Steve Morgan CoBverse CoBvemoB By Tony Savas two-thir- As It stands now, Converse Hall is a fenced in, mass of anticipation, as Westminster administration eagerly awaits the completion of the building's $1.3 million renovation. The renovation is set to be completed on August 10, 1989. Stephen Morgan, executive vice president of Westminster College said that a long awaited restoration of Converse Hall was made possible by a Federal loan of $1.1 million. The loan was granted to Westminster College specifically - for the restoration of the building. "Converse Hall Is our tie with our past," said Morgan. "There has never been any thoughts of tearing it down. It has always been a matter of figuring out how to pay for it's renovation. Now we have found a way." Morgan said that the stairs on the outside of the building will be removed and replaced with a new system of stairs and ramps, to lend greater access to the handicapped. An elevator will also be placed in the building. New student lounges will be added the building. People will have through-ou- t the opportunity to donate money to the college, and have their name placed in a lounge area In the past. Converse Hall "was a hodge podge of miscellaneous items" said Morgan. He said the use of the building will be much more efficient. Administration had thoughts of moving into Converse Hall, but then decided to stay in Bamberger Hall. Morgan said "Converse Hall will be a fun place to learn in, moving the Morgan said that the loan was administration would not be very efficient." obtained by competing with other schools Morgan said that this is the first that had similar restoration projects major work done on Converse Hall since planned. Built in 1908, Converse Hall was 1967. Air conditioning from Bamberger the oldest building competing for funds. Hall was piped intodhe first two floors of Westminster College ultimately received Converse Hall, and a 200 seat auditorium fourth place. The government had $40 was built in Converse Hall in 1967. million to loan- - to schools for the New heating, air conditioning, restoration of buildings, Morgan said. and windows will be Installed lighting, The remainder' of the cost was before August. The cost of the windows absorbed by Berenice Bradshaw and other alone will reach $107,000, Morgan said. funds from the college. Morgan said that some aspects of the Converse Hall will add 15 new class rooms to the campus this August. As well as building will be restored to original. the necessary class room facilities, the Beautiful hardwood floors have been newly designed building will boast a discovered, and some rooms will have an feeling said Morgan. Communication Center. This new center "old, antique-ish- " will house an 80 seat media auditorium, a George Ieromninon, a Westminster new dark room and the offices of. the alumnus, 62, helped paint Converse Hall pink in 1961. He said the color was fine for "Forum." The fourth floor of Converse Hall will the sixties, but its about time they got rid be devoted to the Art Program. Morgan said of it. Morgan said that other plans include that the fourth floor of Converse Hall will and plaza area in front of a fountain be very open and spacious. The lighting in Hall. These plans are not yet Converse the arts area will be perfect for the work but funded, Morgan hopes to raise the that will take place there, Morgan said. soon. money - i Table of Contents Singles Get Together. Say Bye Bye to $100 Bills Careers By Computer. Roving Reporter Pretty Great State Extras Make Education Worthwhile Abortion Issues Heat Up Again. Dean's List. 2 3 .4 .5 6 .7 .8 al al ds SLC Gets Passing Grade By Stefanie Nelson Series the Lecture Series Committee, Gunther has continued on Tuesday, Jan. 24 with John J. personally known every president of the The Lecture Executive "Political U.S. from Kennedy to Bush. Gunther, said e Dinger, "is the power in Management of Cities." the state local and was The turnout at the lecture government who interfaces federal with government." approximately 50, disappointing compared to the last two very successful lectures. Gunther has also taught political The Dean of the School of Business, Charles science at the University of Kansas, served Ehin, said that the topic could possibly as an Administrative Assistant in the Office account for the low attendance, as well as of the Secretary of Labor, and was a Gunther's lack of recognition in Salt Lake. Legislative Assistant for the late Senator Gunther "knows the Washington scene Ralph E. Flanders of Vermont. He was inside out," said Ehin, but "is not a visible named one of the 100 most influential Gunthers speech on the individual" locally. In the lecture, Gunther discussed several aspects of city management, comparing a city to a business entity. "The largest corporation in a city is the city," said Gunther. Competition among private sectors, he continued, keeps government the on its toes. Therefore, "privatization" of Into process private turning eveiything business - would not imprpve the bchind-the-scen- people in Washington by the Washingtonian magazine in 1970 and 1980. The next lecture in the series has been rescheduled from Feb. 28 to March 22, 6:30 p.m.. Gore auditorium. Kenneth E. Boulding will be discussing the "Spiritual Foundation of Economic Progress." -- economy. Gunther also discussed the problems of the education system, saying that "the mayor can't do a good Job if the education system isn't working right." If the school system is bad, he said, then people will move to where it's better. Salt Lake City has a good reputation for management, according to Gunther. He addressed Salt Lake's comparatively low pollution and good transit system as aspects of good city management. Gunther said that the pump project, though controversial, is a good example of city and state working together to solve a problem. "What I've seen . . . they (Salt Lake City government have done a good job," said Gunther. Gunther is currently the General Council and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors. According to Jack Dinger, chairperson of John Gunther lectures in Gore. |