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Show 4 Signpost-Tuesday, May 15, 1984 EdhoRiAl Signpost Welcomes Pres. Brady's Visit by Colleen Mewing Editor-in-Chief It's not very often that you get a chance to meet with the president of the college. But last Thursday, the Signpost received a visit from President Rodney H. Brady. It wasn't an unannounced visit or a visit to check-up on how we were doing -it was an invitation that President Brady accepted to come by and see what we do at the paper and let him meet the people who do a lot of work behind the scenes such as the photographers, production crew and our ads salesmen. A few weeks ago, after I was selected to be the new editor-in-chief, I received a phone call from President Brady's secretary inviting me to come and visit with him. We set up an appointment, and one week later I went and met with President Brady and we discussed the Signpost and my future plans for the paper. In the meantime, I invited President Brady to come and visit us at the paper -and I invited him to come and visit us on a production day. (A day that is a mad house to anyone who knows and has ever been involved in the production of any written material). Ten minutes after I had returned to my office after meeting with President Brady, I received a phone call from his secretary this time she was setting up a time that President Brady would be able to come and visit the Signpost. President Brady is a man of his word. I feel that President Brady's visit brought him closer to what we do at the paper. In the two years that I have been working at the Signpost, I have never seen him down at our offices. Maybe he has stopped in before but I wasn't around. But last Thursday was the first time that I have talked with him and visited with him while being on my own territory. The Signpost staff received President Brady very well. Senior Reporter Steve Fifield had his pen handy and took notes as President Brady addressed the staff (see story of Brady's visit on page 5). As with anyone who visits a newspaper, President Brady's visit turned into a sort of press conference, as he spoke on what he felt about the Signpost and what areas he felt that we could improve upon as a student publication. Brady concluded his 20 minute talk and then went around the Signpost office and shook everyone's hand, getting to personally meet our staff. President Brady was then shown the production side of the Signpost and actually took a seat at our computer terminals and typed in a message that was run through our machines as if it were to be pasted up and sent to the press. I think that President Brady's visit was a good one, and I hope that he will return again. It is good to maintain a strong relationship between the Signpost and the Weber State administration. The support that each has for the other is strong and thus reflects good on the college and also on the Ogden community. GENERAL ELECTIONS ARE TODAY AND TOMORROW!!! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE. BE A PART OF THE STUDENTBODY THAT ELECTS NEXT YEAR'S OFFICERS!!! r PAPPY,,, WHO WA5 THE ' 'LXl ji m l-t : -r ww.,.,, s vi' ' iT J YOUR 6RANP ... l Wt runnocM LAST CASUALTY ,W ( AWti? . OF THE VIETNAM L fWy Children Biggest Victim Of Working Women by Kathy Kendell Govt. Affairs Reporter There must be some law of nature which bases its premise on the idea that there can be no good without an opposing evil. For all the positive gains which women have made the past 15 years, new cracks have appeared in our self-sufficient demeanor. The current concerns surrounding a woman's "place" are coming from women themselves, particularly feminist mothers. A recent study found that the biggest victims of the women's movement are not men, as some would like to assert, but the children of working couples. Researchers found that working mothers spend an unbelievable one minute a day reading to their children. Unfortunately, fathers are even less diligent. If the mother works, the lucky child gets one minute reading time on the weekends from Dad. If the mother works only in the home, the child can expect no stories from father. It appears that both parents, what with their very own individual careers, have no time to devote to juniors in in-home education. While these figures are startling, disturbing and dismaying, it is doubtful that things will change. Today's and tomorrow's children can expect the same from their parents. Mother, having worked so long and hard to gain the opportunity to work long and hard, in the job of her choice, is not about to relinquish her independence. Likewise, it is highly unlikely that father will become suddenly the primary parental force. Nevertheless, something has to give. We decry the quality of education in this nation and some of those concerns are valid. But if we expect our children to be educated we must recognize the invaluable role of home-learning. Only if parents shoulder some of the educational burden, can we be proud of the minds of our young? Note the plural; parents. Both mother and father must accept the joyoustedious task of enlightening their little ones. Simple tasks, such as reading, conversing, coloring ect. can teach a child interaction, sharing and patience. In addition the child is exposed to words, letters and sentences. Most anyone can biologically be a father or mother, but only the dedicated and caring can lay claim to being parents. A parent should teach and play with their child. Simply because a parent, mother or father works, does not justify penalizing that young mind. Much is being made lately of men who are discovering the joys of being a nuturing parent. We can Hail Mary for that. If both parents fully accept the responsibilities that go along with this most important career, our children can continue to be the best and the brightest. The gains women have made are good and needed, but quality parenting need not be sacrificed on the alter of feminism. Letters to the Editor Policy The Signpost welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be typed, double spaced and not exceed 250 words. The Signpost reserves the right to edit for reasons of space and libel, and the right to refuse to print any letter deemed inappropriate. Each letter must include the name, address and signature of the writer. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Letters may be submitted at the Signpost office, UB 267 or mailed to the Signpost, mail code 2110. |