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Show Page 6 Signpost May 25, 1976 Editor qualifications and a new office Truthfully, and hopefully we have been that, being the editor is an experience to remember. At this writing the new editor for next year has not been chosen, but the need exists for a clarification of job qualifications : 1. The editor must surround himself or herself with a staff he can depend on. If an editor or reporter fails to come through, it will be the editor's responsibility to come up with a palatable excuse. 2. The editor must be strong enough to stand up to verbal and other abuse given by student government and possibly the administration, to include being evicted from your own office . 3. The editor must believe in what he or she writes. If another Sarapis comes along, however, the editor must be ready to receive pats on the back from many, and accusations from those discussed by anonymous persons. Retribution comes in here also, but will be illustrated better below. 4. During the time the paper is being printed the editor must be ready to feel frustrated, angered, and occasionally ready to quit. The saver is the paper itself when it appears on the stands around campus. Even the worst paper is the editor's and somehow becomes acceptable.5. When it's all over, the editor must be ready to submit to the strangest of all feelings, considering what he or she's been through; regret that it's over. The Signpost for this last quarter sincerely hopes that the enormous learning experience that has been ours has somehow been enjoyable for you. As the editor I would like to thank my staff and wish success to my successor. Johnny on the Spot When the editor stepped into his office Monday morning, imagine his dismay at discovering -all of his furniture (to include typewriter, "Balcony Closed" sign, and loving mannequin) was gone. Not to worry, however. Our bogus Sarapis had struck again moving the editor's things to the rest room down the hall. It was later admitted by sources high up in the Executive Council that the move was deemed appropriate in order for the Signpost to meet the Council on their own turf. Editor Hicks, shown below interviewing a bogus high up in his new quarters, was asked if he was dismayed by the move. "Well, it's more convenient," he said. "But I would never have chosen an interior decorator who moonlights as a plumber. " fir vT .:r IdlDltoirtisfls Guest Editorial In response to Sarapis who only tolerates his own bias views. In searching for the meaning of "tolerance," I found only the dictionary. In searching for the consequences of intolerance I found the world. The world is a good dictionary. When I searched for tolerance in it, I found no definitions, only nine non-definitions. Here then is a list of what tolerance is not: 1) Tolerance does not mean a paternalistic attitude towards the underdog. Slaves are still slaves even if they are well fed, well clothed, and well housed. 2) Tolerance is not condescension. A patronizing attitude is ordinarily apparent, almost invariably resented, and is likely to be interpreted as hypocrisy and evidence of legitimate guilt feelings. It does not contribute to the mutual respect essential in good human relations. 3) Tolerance does not include the expectancy that rewards or gratitude are due from those who are "tolerated." In the thinking of the tolerant, elementary human dignity is free, with no one having to pay for it as express lavish thanks upon receiving it. A person who regards himself as tolerant but who thinks that he deserves some vote of thanks from a minority because he doesn't hate them, treats the minority member not as an individual but as a member of a group, thus depriving him of recognition as an individual. 4) Tolerance is neither indulgence nor an apologetic stance excusing or rationalizing behavior said to characterize a group. To justify the behavior of an individual simply because of his group membership would be inconsistent with the principle of tolerance. If a minority group member displays insecurity and suspicion of majority group members who have persecuted him in the past, it is only rational to acknowledge this reason for I'm not Dr.; Thanks Editor: Though I appreciate the honorary degree I was awarded in Friday's Signpost, I must decline. I understand that the printer added the kicker to the headline on the front page story, so I would like you to convey my regrets that I cannot accept the honor. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the members of the Signpost staff this year for the effort and energy they have expended in what must seem, by now, to be a thankless job. I have enjoyed the Signpost and have been pleased and honored to work with the staff. (MS) Ann Garrett his actions and attitudes; however, tolerance does not require one to condone actions violating prevailing moral standards, merely because of the group membership of the violator. 5) Tolerance does not consist of hating the in-group and admiring the out-group. Positive prejudice is still prejudice. 6) Tolerance is not "impractical idealism." To say that "tolerance is all right in theory but won't work in practice" is to ignore the fact that it has worked, and it is working. 7) Tolerance is not something to be expected only from minority group members or majority group members. Tolerance is . everyone's responsibility, and group membership neither grants exemption from it nor imposes an extra obligation to practice it. (Prejudiced persons often claim special dispensation in this respect; i.e., "No white man has to say mister any ..." 8) Tolerance is not apathy or a complete indifference to the actions and characteristics of others. It does not oblige one to condone irresponsible behavior, but it does instruct one to be consistent and rational in his judgements and not to generalize about entire groups on the basis of the behavior of an individual whom one classifies as a member of the group. 9) And finally, tolerance is not a requiremenmt that one be extraverted or "back slapping." Such a disposition may be an advantage in certain . relationships, but it is not vital to the tolerant character. Now that I've defined what tolerance is not, you readers must decide what tolerance is. Whatever your definition, keep in mind the results of intolerance with the world as your guide. Detroit, Watts, even the Civil War echo the inability of man to cooperate with himself. It might Announcing the opening of The Ogden School of Ballet Dir. Richard R. Spoelstra "The Finest training in the classical tradition" ENROLL NOW Forfun and excitement in ballet Pre-ballet(r-8yrs) .Boys Class Teen-age classes .Adult Class PointeClass .Character Class Ballet Technique for college students beginning, intermediate, advanced Contact:Mr. Spoelstra, 621-5215 Former Soloist-Ballet West. M.F.A Degree in Ballet, U of U., Ballet Master W.AA.U. Black Lauffer by Steve Kusaba Just a while ago I was reading the Ogden Standard-Examiner and I sadly found some horrifying things. Some negative inferences about the professionalism of the Signpost by Institutional Council member Joseph Breeze, sent anger into my femur, beyond control. Regardless of reason, (Boss Hicks says it's space, but he must be kidding) the Signpost is probably the only campus newspaper in America with enough class to print a chess column. This fine newspaper has come under fire from a lot of people who wilt under the eyeglass of their own actions. Moving on to more important things, (NOTE: to the pinochle boys in the cafeteria; drop dead) : I received a letter, here it is: Dear Mr. Lauffer I have always wonded what enpassant capture means. Keep up the excellent work, I learn a lot from you. Signed anonymous Blush, blush. It goes like this; if one of your pawns is on the fifth rank and your opponent moves his pawn two squares forward so that both pawns are adjacent, you may move your pawn behind his and take off his pawn. You must do it directly after he moves or forfeit the option. be said that prejudice and discrimination are the results of intolerance. The following poem by Langston Hughes aptly poses the questions asked by those who have not been tolerated, but supressed and dominated: What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun or does it fester like a sore and then run, or does it sag like a heavy load or does it explode? |