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Show Feb. 11, 1975 Signpost Page 5 General Studies degree progresses Ed Walker, academic assemblyman from the school of Natural Sciences, said he lound out that the majority of the state boards had approved a Bachelor of General Studies degree for Weber. He added however it had not received final approval and could still be turned down. Walker reported he had talked with Dr. Candadai Seshachari who told him the state boards were working with it. Walker reported Seshachari had told him that following an article in the Signpost concerning the major, 10 students called the next day to find out if they qualified for the degree. He added Seshachari had told him about one girl with 256 hours who couldn't graduate. No major Walker said the program for Weber would direct a student but would not require a major. A student on this program would be required to take 60 hours of general education, 60 hours within three disciplines (20 in each) and 63 hours in anything. Walker said the 45 hour resident requirement would still be in effect. Walker said he had arranged for Seshachari to come to a meeting next week and explain the program further. Walker said Seshachari had expressed an excitement about the program but still felt cautious as to whether or not it would be implemented. Jon Bingham, academic vice president and chairman of the assembly, suggested Walker get an objective point of view. He said people with reservations about the program should be scheduled for another week. Calculator regulations In other business, Doug Young, assemblyman from the school of Social Sciences, reported on a Media Board chooses AAikkelson as advisor Media Board members met exactly eight minutes Friday, Feb. 7, to decide Media Board's future advisor. At a previous meeting, board members wore assigned research into various administrative posts with the purpose of finding a qualified, interested media board advisor. Among the administrative personnel listed were Dr. Jean White, Dr. Robert S. Mikkelson and John Hebestreet. Robin Jeppson, chairman of Media Board, stated that Dr. White was "too busy" but "would like the Media Board to keep her in mind." Wendy West, parliamentarian and vice-chairman of the Media Board, stated that she did not get a chance to talk to John Hebestreet because of the debate tournament that was held last week but she had been told by close friends of Hebestreet's that in all likelihood he would be too busy to act as Media Board ad visor. Jeppson then stated that Dr. Mikkelson had been advisor to the Signpost in previous years, that he would be an excellent choice for Media Board advisor. She said even though she did not know his specific qualifications for the job, she pointed out that he did want the job. Mikkelson was then approved and voted in by Media Board members as the new advisor to the Media Board. ARE YOU READY ... 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He said students without calculators would have the option to reserve a calculator. Walker clarified the resolution by saying there are two types of calculators and the resolution would be directed mainly towards one of those types. He said there is the two program type where the student punches in the variable and an answer is given. The other he said just did mathematics and was only a tool for the student. He said the resolution was not directed towarus mat type of calculator. Unfair advantage "The idea is to get rid of the calculators in tests and take the disadvantage away from students who can't afford one," Walker said. He said the class should provide the use of calculators to students or program test for use without one. It was pointed out by Walker that the mathematics and physics departments already provide a calculator. Craig Hill, assemblyman from the school of business, said the teachers in his school already program their tests without the benefit of a calculator. 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