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Show Page 8 Education is in the process of a transformation, a transformation from the cocoon of tradition to the reality of relevance. Across the nation educators are implementing new and revolutionary ideas into a program that has been stagnant for centuries. Education is becoming an experience designed for the student, rather than an exercise in patience for the professor. One major area within the educational process that is being widely revamped is general education. In a few of the most progressive institutions of higher education in America, general education requirments have been completely abandoned. But in most colleges the general education requirements are being studied and criticized and are gradually undergoing phases of change. Flowers for all occasions call Jimmy's FLOWER 430 - 25th Street, Ogden Phone 621-2360 Layfon FLOWER SHOP Ft. Lane Shopping Phone 376-4249 Flowers delivered World-Wide (Jf , SAVE UP 2434 Gclucofiosi one! P.J. Parker Changes Considered Weber State is also in the process of considering change in the general education requirements. A general education committee has been appointed to define general education and to make recommendations concerning the requirements. The committee has wide latitude in the recommendations they may make. They may recommend anything from the requirements being done away with entirely to requirements remaining as they are. Remembering, of course, that recommendations are subject to administrative action, it will be interesting to see what proposals the committee decides upon. It would be hoped that the interest of students is taken into consideration before the recommendations are made. There are three students on the committee but they can imput SHOP Center, Layton qiVE Iove A , ' f TO 50 ON DIAMOND PURCHASES Oflhhlb JEWELRY WASHINGTON BLVD. PHONE 399 BUDGET TCBMS. SIGNPOST other ihmn s student opinion only to the extent that student opinion is known. Therefore it is up to all students to decide what they would like their educations to consist of and then to let his feelings be known. Students Express Views Students will have the opportunity of expressing their views in a student poll that will be conducted next fall, but before then, students need to be aware of some of the issues that will be raised in that poll and to respond to the poll intelligently and responsibly. Some of the issues that will concern students will include the physical education requirements and the family life requirements for women. Students must ask themselves if these requirements are relevant to their college experience, or if they are added burdens that waste student time. Another option to consider would be implementing a pass fail system or a credit no-credit system under which general education classes could be taken. Giving students the option of setting up their own curriculums and study programs would be another consideration. This would give the student the chance to follow a program of classes that would be more relevant to his major field of study and would allow for a greater concentration in specific areas instead of in broad categories. The University of Utah and Utah State have already initiated this type of initiative education and sad though it is, only a handfull of students have taken that option. Another option would be to allow credit in general education for work experiences or travel experiences in which individual NEW RiNq -0234 3 I V i students may participate. Maintain Present System Of course there is always the option of maintaining the present system, which according to recent studies, is about average in its implications. It is not too traditional nor too revolutionary, according to the study, but in a year or two it would seem that Weber must change or be overpassed by progress. There are scores of options which may be recommended by the committee and scores of options that should be considered by all students. If students are interested in their educational futures they must participate in the administration of their educations. The best way to do that is to let other students, faculty and administers know what the student needs, what the student wants, and what the student can handle. It would be hoped that the general education committee will consider students first in their proposals to the administration concerning general education requirements at Weber State. WSC student's paper wins psych contest I ; t - ' - f : ', ' j Ray Littlejohn Ray L. Littlejohn, a junior majoring in psychology, is a winner in the yearly research paper contest of the Utah Better yet, Rent a One-Way Ryder! Move home in a clean, trouble-free Ryder Truck. A size to fit your move at low cost. But only a limited number are available, so reserve your Ryder now. RESERVE NOW & EARN $5 Earn Five Bucks in cash just for rating Ryder service. Full details at your Ryder Dealer.- BUDGET RENT-A-CAR 2900 Washington Friday, May 21, 1971 Intern position open to students Applications are now being accepted for a position in the summer intern program for Representative K. Gunn McKay in Washington D.C. A student from Weber State will be selected for this position. Competition for this job will be open to students from any department regardless of race, sex, etc. Salary will be at least $400 monthly, after withholdings. Each summer intern will be required to spend one out of the two months working out of one of the district offices either in Ogden or Provo in order to provide broader exposure to the functions of a congressional office. Interested students should contact Rod Julander, Political Science Department. Application deadline is Wednesday, May 26. TAKE A SIGNPOST HOME FOR THE SUMMER Psychological Association. The contest is open to students in psychology from each of the four major institutions of higher learning in the state. Ray receives a $50 cash award for his paper entitled, "A Comparison of Punishment, Extinction Training and Omission Training in Their Effectiveness and Durability as Response Eliminators". Next years contest will be open to all psychology students and papers must be submitted to the Chairman of the Psychology Department prior to April 1, 1972. Ray was born in Price, Utah and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Davis of Price. He served four years in the U.S. Army and was separated with the rank of Captain. Ray is married to Jeneal Garn of Garland, Utah. f7 TO GET HOME KENT OWE Blvd. 393-4642 1 fH awa? - By?'Hi |