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Show ! Editorials Editors Cotumn What I Did During Summer Vacation by Liz Peterson I am generally not nostalgic, but when I think of the old childhood summers in Smalltown, U.S.A., nostalgia melts me to see it, the core. I can see the summer even smell it feel it, hear it We children wouldnt have survived in Hinckley, Utah if it werent for imaginations. They were vital. Maybe we were the lucky ones because we developed them. I think so. All it took was the end of school in May for it all to begin. It was magic. In summer, everyone was friends. It wasnt like that during the school year. In the summer, age, which was so important during school, became irrelevant For playing hide and seek, it didnt matter how old we were, and any person could tell a ghost story when we slept outside. The summer started when school ended and asparagus began to grow. We could spend entire days wandering through empty ditch banks with a paring knife and plastic bag, cutting the stems below the soil. It sounds boring now, but imaginations helped. The grassy ditchbanks became jungles. We could make up silly songs about anything. And Indians lived in the shady comers. Later in the summer when irrigation water would come weekly, we would swim in the same ditches where the asparagus had been earlier. The best swimming holes had names: Damrons Deep, The Big Hole, The Old Mill. Now I wouldnt even put a toe in the murky water which then we splashed in for hours. Comradeship bloomed in the summertime. It only took two or three kids to start an activity and soon every child in town would join in. Roller skating at the tennis courts, nighttime tag at the park, horse back riding, or playing hide and seek in someones stack yard. One game of hide and seek could last all day. Its funny, too, because we rarely telephoned one another. It was the grapevine system. We would see one another walking or biking or buying penny candy at the town mercantile: Theres a sleep over at Redds tonight. Theres a water fight at the park. Kelly is there, Maria is there, Cody is there ... We even sold lemonade at the end of Main Street The profit wasnt so great, but that didnt prevent us from setting up shop summer after summer. Most kids slept in their back yards at night, so we would visit from place to place. The backyard ghost stories would travel Continued on Page 4 Page 2 forum SELF-CONTRADICTIN- Student Activity Calendars 1992-9- 3 are available in the A.S.W.C. office, located in Shaw Center, room 101. Student activity calendars list important dates and events, including student activites, 'theatre and concert dates and times, and registration deadlines. If you are interested in having a calendar, stop by the A.S.W.C. office and pick one up. A Thank-yo- u Dear Editor, On behalf of all of us here at the Utah AIDS Foundation, we want to publicly thank Kay Kuzminski and her pottery students for their generosity. Their spring pottery sale was a major success, and Kay and her students donated $600 to the AIDS Foundation. AIDS is a challenge that continues to grow, and it is very encouraging to have the support of the Westminster College community. Sincerely, Robert Austin Associate Director G, HYPOCRITICAL & OUT OF TOUCH: PERSONAL VIEW OF REPUBLICAN PARTY by Tamera Evans Forum staff writer This election year the Republican leaders are calling for a return of family values to the United States. We have aU heard the jabs between Vice President Dan Quayle and the Hollywood industry regarding Murphy Brown and single women who are choosing to raise children on their own. Marilyn Quayle has continually made a point of reminding the public that she gave up practicing law when her husband went into public office. Barbara Bush never had to work outside the home in order to pay the mortgage or put food on the table. President George Bush has blamed everything from the Los Angeles riots to abortion for the breakdown of the family. The problem with this finger pointing and simplified solution for a nation in crisis is that the Republicans are being contradictory and out of touch with the average American. Politicians keep talking about family values without identifying any specific values. This blanket statement appears to cover everything from sexual morality to working mothers. However, as soon as one of the leaders has made a critical statement that upsets voters, a statement is immediately released to soften the blow. For example, Dan Quayle started the controversy of single women choosing to have children by criticizing a fictional character. As soon as single women started to protest, he stated that he admired women who were able to provide for and raise children on their own. Another striking contradiction was Tanya Tucker singing the national anthem at the Republican National Convention last month in Houston. Tucker has had two children out of wedlock and is quite vocal about her decision to do so. At the convention, the Quayles issued a public statement saying that they did not approve of Tuckers lifestyle. To the viewing public, it would seem that anyone performing at the convention would be showing support for the Republican party, and the party would benefit from that support In this case however, this contradiction in values was glaringly apparent This election year has been confused with emotional and moral issues which have taken precedence over real social and economic issues. The pro-lif- e stand of the Republican party led to another contradiction in opinion. Dan Quayle, when questioned by reporters, said that if his daughter were pregnant out of wedlock and considered an abortion, he would support her in the decision she made. If the Republican party has its way, abortions in this country will be illegal. This hypocritical stand seems to say that the leaders are willing to make the moral judgment for the masses but its different when in their own families. Hypocritical values abound among the Continued on Page 7 Student Extolls Merits of Personalized internship by Ann Gambrino Forum staff writer The Cooperative EducationIntem-ship- s at Westminster is a program for career development It is based in the principle that practical experience adds relevance to education and aids the individual in the learning process, says the Cooperative Eduction and Internships Student Handbook. As I got closer to completing the required courses for my major, I realized that I would have to decide on an internship project. I knew that I did not have the time to spend another 10 to 12 hours a week at another job because I was already employed full-timAlso, I was unsure of what project, in my current public relations position, could be applicable to my communication major. When I spoke to Kathy Moran from the Cooperative Education Department about performing an internship at my job, she had several suggestions. The only trouble with her suggestions was that they were 'activities that I currently perform as part of my job responsibilities. Credit is given only for new work experience, so I began what I thought was the most difficult part of the internship process to design an original project that would be eligible for credit I had no qualms about e. September 15, 1992 the fact that practical experience would be enlightening and valuable to me, but jusl what could I do that would expand the education and experience that I already had in this field? One day, while speaking to my manager, the perfect opportunity presented itself. 1 was asked to design customer service enhancement classes for my fellow employees using the information I acquired attending a customer service conference and longing to a customer service organization. My research began and I was able to incorporate many of the skills that I have acquired in the classroom, as well as the experiences that I have undergone in my workplace, to develop a new and exciting internship program for myself, as well as interesting and informative classes for my Not only was the developmental part of the program beneficial to me, but the actual teaching process was a new and exhilarating experience. As I now read the list of student benefits that are described in the Cooperative Education and Internships Student Handbook, I can honestly say that my participation in the program was an invaluable experience. The process of my formal education has been enhanced because I was able to apply principles acquired in the classroom in a practical setting. I was provided with a challenge that has created new enthusiasm for my position and I have gained teaching experience, which has supplied me with another direction of action to pursue at this time, and to consider for the future. rs. Forum Editor: Elizabeth Peterson Copy Editor: Jennifer Thompson Production Manager: Katy Byrom Photo Editor: Temmie Fleming Business Manager: Donald Nunn Staff Writers: William Athey, Linda Bums, Katy Byrom, Judy Connor, TinaMarie Corey, Tamera Evans, Christy Fender, Ann Gambrino, Calvin Jake Harrington, Dawn Kennally, Kilgrow, Trevor Mavin, Kimberly McKinnon, Douglas Murray, David Neisler, Donald Nunn, Blessing Ream, Kathryn Smith, Mike Weaver Photo Staff: Temmie Fleming, Robin Larsen, Mike Weaver, Headier Bush, Liz Peterson, Alex Ferguson Faculty Advisor: Dr. Fred Fogo The Forum is published every Tuesday. 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