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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST June 3. 1966 Upmion 1 Activity Fee Too Low The student Senate met all last week and tried to decide how to best distribute $44,000 among several dozen requesting agencies.Under the circumstances, they have done a remarkable job. Our neighboring school to the North Utah State has much more money for student activities, $107,000, yet they do not have a proportionately larger studentbody. Money seems to be the major problem in all facets of life, and at Weber State it has become a paramount problem. Everyone wants to expand and improve their programs,' yet they are held back because of lack of funds. Throughout the senate hearings, Jerry Nebeker reminded ' the senators in attendance that they would have to take a careful look into each budget and try to decide on a basis of needs and values to the school how the money should be apportioned.The Trustees announced earlier in the year that there would be another increase in tuition fees for next year. This is very fine, but it doesn't help the studentbody funds. The only way student activities can be financed is through student fees. The Student fees have not been increased for several years, and the year before last, three dollars per student was set aside to pay for the new football seats. This leaves only $9 out of every $12 for the studentbody to finance their activities. If the Trustees see fit to increase tuition fees, couldn't they raise student fees? In this day and age, $12 per student is ridiculously low. This small amount is divided so that the students pay only $4 per quarter. Most students pay more than that on a normal date. With increased costs on all sides and increased demands for the limited funds available, Weber State is in a mess. An increase in student fees must be initiated by the Board of Trustees, who in turn, refer it to the state legislature. If the Trustees want to see Weber State progress they must take a careful look into the financial status at present. Donald Threlkheld said during the hearings that he is in direct competition with the three other schools in Utah for the top music talent in the state. - At the present, our top selling point is the low cost of attending WSC. Once the students are enrolled here they must be able to enjoy the extra-curricular activities that most schools . offer. The Weber State Singers asked for increased funds so they could afford to travel to their performances. TheA.W.S wanted increased revenue to join with other schools in the Intermoun-tain area in athletic competition. These are only a few of the requests made by student organizations. Some may feel that the requests were for selfish reasons, but we feel that they were all trying to achieve one thing improve Weber State College. An increase in student fees seems to be in order. We hope that next Fall the Trustees will strongly consider raising the fees to a reasonable level. Senators Desert Talks This Spring was one of the more entertaining seen on this campus. We had a month and a half of elections. Elected during this time were next year's senators. It was these senators who provided the most entertainment. Budget hearings were held last week and only a few senators, old and new, bothered to show up. This year, for the first time, the new senators were invited to join in the hearings. It is a good thing they were, or Jerry Nebeker would have conducted the hearings alone. Most of the old senators found more important things to do during the afternoons. Throughout the year, the Senate met once a week for an hour or less. But when there was something to do fo importance, they found that six hours a week were too many. Granted, they receive no financial remuneration, no golden trophies, or woolen blazers (just school sweaters), but what happened to all that undying dedication promised the student-body during election time? Where is that "do or die", "anything for Weber State" spirit so evident in their campaign posters and promises? If they are still inspired to the cause (namely, a better Weber State College) why don't they attend Senate meetings? Surely they are not yet disillusioned by apathy! Surely they are not already heavy burdened with the shackles of Senatorship! Has the office so hotly contested a month ago now lost its importance, its merit? Will Weber State become lost in a backwash of "unsettled issues" because the Senate cannot scrape up enough senators for a quorum? These questions only your senators can answer. But you, as the students who elected them to office, can ask these and other questions . . . and you can demand an answer. So the next time you see the people you elected to represent you, ask them what happened in the last Senate meeting . . . or better yet, you attend as a spectator. . . and if your senator isn't there, ask him the reason why. i) ft oh - vILV Lorenc & COMPANY "A caterpillar, Green and Yellow," said Eyesore With Much Feeling. "Oh, indeed," said Eyesore. "A caterpillar means that it's Spring." "I thought it was," thought Piglet Outloud. "Spring!" "That's right," said Eyesore Getting So Excited That He Nearly Stood Up. "Spring means " the Annual 'For the Forest Awards' ..." shouted Piglet Jumping Up and Down and Up, Again. "Pooh, you go and tell everyone to come here in one hour," said Eyesore With Much Voice, "Piglet and Myself will figure out the awards." "You mean trophies, don't you, Eyesore," corrected Piglet (who blushed and stammered for awhile). "Who will get the tro--awards, I mean?" asked Pooh. "Only those Honored Members of the Forest who have contributed Some Outstanding Talent to Our Forest," intoned Eyesore Patriotically. "Amen!" said Piglet. "Now, go and tell everyone, Pooh." So first thing Pooh climbed up owl's tree. "Are you out of your tree?" asked Owl. "Well, no, it's just that I had to tell you about the Awards," puffed Pooh Out of Breath. Pooh climbed down Owl's tree and dug up Mole's hole only to find Hammlett (wondering where Mole was). Then he spent quite awhile pounding on Rabbitt's Door as Rabbitt was pounding on Pooh trying to tell Pooh that he (Rabbit) was not home. Pooh finally calmed Rabbit down enough to explain about the Awards Meeting. And Rabbit promised to bring all his Relations (if Pooh would promise never to pound on Rabbit's door, again. Speshially when Rabbit was home. It was nearly noon when Pooh finally trudged back to the Meeting Place. All the forest was there. Rabbit's Relations taking up the most room, pushing the grass every which way. Pooh snuggled down and through the Relations sat right in front of the Speaking Stump, just as Eyesore started to speak. "Fellow Forest Dignitaries," began Eyesore, "it is my privilege to welcome you here. Welcome." "Same to you and more of it," answered Pooh without thinking. "Please Pooh, don't ruin another meeting," shouted Piglet from Somewhere Behind Eyesore. Pooh quickly became two sizes smaller. "For the beginning of this meeting, Rabbits' Relations, Kent K. Buckinghorsely will play an Accordion Solo, entitled "Sei Ruhig". The Accordion Solo went On and On. Pooh started making baskets out of tall grass that had been crushed by Rabbit's Relations. Finally, after three and a half yawns from Eyesore, Rabbit hopped up and snatched Buckinghorsely from his Accordion, as the Accordion continued playing for a long time on the grass. "Thank you, thank you," mumbled Eyesore. "Iam happy to announce this year's categories for the Awards. First category is 'Exceptional Service For the Forest by a Resident'. The other categories are: Best Donkey, Best Pig, Best Person to Know in the Forest, Nicest Bird, A Forest Clyde Award, and the Christopher Robin Fern Award, for All Around Outstandingness." Eyesore was much out of breath. "Sound the flute," whispered Eyesore to Piglet. "Phffatwweee da-tweeee," said Piglet, Too Soon. "Oh well, the award for 'Exceptional Service by a Visitor' goes to your friend and mine, that lovable rascal from the forest across the river, that cahmion of the Underdog, Brent Poly C. Rabbit. "Phffatwweeeeem" said Piglet. "Where is he?" whispered Eyesore hoarsely. "He's playing a round of Kick Ball at the Country Club," whispered Pooh With His Hands Over His Mouth. "Fellow friends, Brent had been detained due to an Important engagement with the head of Our Forest." Eyesore was quite tired from all the movement and speaking so he turned the meeting over to Piglet. v"To that genius of Our Forest, that example of lung power and control, that tower of strength, that 'Talent of Your Forest and Mine' goes this trophy to Kent K. Buckinghorsely." "Hmmm," thought Pooh, "he looks more like a relation of Eyesore's than Rabbit's." "The greatest surprise of all," shouted Piglet Importantly, reading from a long list, "The Best Donkey Award" goes to none other than our own, Eyesore D. Donkey." There was Much Surprise and Tears. And Pooh thought for sure that Buckinghorsely looked like Eyesore. "This next award is a real hon I mean, surprise," stumbled, 'Best Pig' goes to Me!" 'The Best Person to Know in This Forest' is Jack B. Sutterservice, that Rabbit of Rabbits. "Would you believe," said Piglet again, "that Marilyn Hardy Har Har T. Mina Bird is the recipient of the 'Nice Bird Award'? Come on up here, Marily." Piglet was at His Best. Eyesore gave the 'Forest Clyde Award' to Piglet whom everyone knows attended all the Forest Meetings. Then Piglet gave the 'Fern Award' With Much Feeling. "To the Friend of all of us who is so outstanding, Eyesore D. Donkey." "Well," thought Pooh, "Eyesore is taller than everyone else. Owl and Pooh walked to Owl's tree Very Quietly. Then Pooh gave Owl the grass basket he'd made earlier. "What's this for?" asked Owl Taking the Basket. "It's the Nicest Basket to Owl Award," said Pooh with Much Feeling. "Oh," said Owl. Letters Editor, Signpost: My dear fellow students of the Senate, inlieu of all the criticism hurled against you recently, I felt I should speak a word in your behalf. Your recent course of action concerning the budget is certainly justifiable. No one should expect you to give more than one hour a week to the operation of the school. After all your time is your own. Besides, Brent Pulsipher informed you that a further budget review might require extra time, and of course, there is no need for a change in any of the appropriations.Certainly, those people who do expect you to review the budgets don't realize that there would be three very serious problems involved. First, you might have to make some honest decisions. Second, you might have to do something for the benefit of the intelligent students on campus. Third, you might even have to disagree with the dictatorship of BrentPul-sipher-hardly worth the risk. Instead, I feel you should continue in your present course of unwavering"middle-of-the-roading." It is much safer not to voice opinions. Somebody might get made at you if you spoke out. By the way, you certainly shouldn't be critized for your ideas on sweaters. All the high schools buy them for their school leaders. Of course, the sweaters have to be turned in at the end of the year, but then that would be much less expensive for the college, wouldn't it? As far as Scribulus goes, I'm glad it's gone. Can you imagine a creative literary magazine not making a profit. Well, the sales record of Scribulus is a reflection of the intellectual apathy of the students. This type of reflection is much better left in a dark corner. After all, it might make someone from a university think we weren't quite grown up. I was simply appalled at the thought of a "long hair" opera. It certainly was a relief to learn we wouldn't have to be subjected to anything stimulating. For anyone that wants "stimulation" we do have the Artist and Lecture Series. By the way, I understand their presentations are always over crowded. Yes, dear senators, follow your present path. Don't provide opportunities for our college to develop Intellectually. Students are much happier if left unchallenged. And who knows someone might have actually responded. Well, have a delightful banquet. My sincerest wishes for severe gastronomical displeasure. Maybe your stomachs might stimulate your consciences. Irene Alvord Editor, Signpost: I would publicly like to express my appreciation for the fine job you are doing with the Signpost. The last few issues have been superb. I sometimes question your sense of news, but the layout, writing and general coverage is better than ever before. The newspaper is a studentbody organ. It should be representative of the entire studentbody. I believe that during the last few issues, you have achieved this goal. Your campaign for revival of the Scribulus apparently did some good, for I see where the Senate has decided to at least reconsider giving funds to the literary magazine.After your fine job of raking Brent Pulsipher over the coals, he failed to show up for any more Senate meetings. Maybe his conscience overcame him. For being outstanding senior of the year, he sure did a fine job as senior senator during the recent budget hearings. Let's hope that the new senators don't follow in his footsteps. The student Senate is supposed to represent the students as does the Signpost. Again, let me congratulate you and your staff on a fine job; well done. Name withheld on request Editor, Signpost: The Associated Students of Weber State College spent $600 to bring Mr. James Farmer to our campus to present his views on Integration. Besides showing the complacency of the student-body and community, it seems we have wasted our money as only 110 people attended. Is there any way to cure this apathy? Roger Wise |