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Show Letters Signpost quality and Weber State improve with time To the editor: As a former student and Signpost staff member, 1 want to compliment all those associated with this paper for their efforts in making it a very professional publication. I had the opportunity to work for the Signpost in 1980-81 as well as 1986, and I've been so impressed by the improvement in quality. Not that there weren't a lot of good, talented people associated with the paper back during my first stint, but the WSC journalism department seemed to be going through a transition period back then as was American journalism in general. But the transition is over and proof is in the excellence of the current Signpost. WSC students To the editor: We feel we must respond to the opinion story titled, "Lakey should be allowed to retain senator's seat." The fact that Lakey won the non-traditional student senator positfon'is attributed to the fact tha.he paid his $40 to run and was the only name that appeared on the ballot. However, the belief that Lakey was the only student with a desire for the position was in error. Others who wished to run did not have $40 for election fees. Lakey was not the only student with a desire for the position.With respect to age, Lakey is 20 years old. The average age of students on this campus is 27. We believe that those of us who remember being 20 years old would not presume to say we know what being 23 plus is like. Weber State College Employees: The Best Choice The Choose Maxicare in 1987 and you've made the best choice in health care. Because while other plans reduce their benefits and pass the higher costs on to you, with Maxicare the benefits go on. No Claim Forms No Deductibles 100 Hospitalization How To Make The Best Choice. You can enroll through your Benefits department. Join us May 20th from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Union Foyer. A lot of WSC students will shortly be going through major transitions in their lives as they prepare to leave college and begin their real education! 1 remember when I first came to Weber State. It was September 1977 and I was a brand new freshman just off my mission in Italy and excited about the prospect of a college education. The following four years flew by as I met many wonderful students, faculty members, and administration officials. I had a chance to write for the Signpost, go to Oregon for WSC at the Model United Nations and garnered a lot of other memories. In 1981, I decided to join the Marine Corps as my college beg to differ We hadn't been there. The fact that Lakey spent less than a year in the Army and that he is a member of the Newman Center does little for his credibility as a representative of non-traditional students. We are of various religious beliefs and backgrounds. We believe non-traditional students would benefit more by representation of an individual who has not only "friends who qualify as a non-traditional," but an individual who is 23 and has been through similar circumstances as ourselves. Stephen S. Cahill JoAnn D'Agostino Cordon L. Gifford Sue McFarland Donald P. Wilkins Jay Wise Kathryn J. Wormsley WSC Non-traditional Students M career was coming to an end. While in the Corps, I carried a lot of good feelings about my days at Weber. I was thrilled one day to walk in the base education office in tiny Beaufort, South Carolina and see the Weber State class catalog displayed prominently. For a few seconds, I felt like I was transported. When I completed my military obligation, 1 ended up in Ogden through a set of unusual circumstances and decided to further my education by taking a class at WSC and writing for the Signpost. It was nice to be back, to walk the same sidewalks, to look at the gaze of Mr. Moench, and to climb all the stairs. But, there comes a time to move on. For many of those preparing Feller : Supreme Court justice prevailed in To the editor: I would like to clear up some points of contentions in regards to your Tuesday, May 26, 1987 opinion on Tom Lakey. It is my belief that the ASWSC Supreme Court's decision against Tom Lakey was in fact the only decision that was possible in regards to the correct facts. First, Tom Lakey feels that he is a non-traditional student, and that's fine. However, according to official college records, a student is not considered a non-traditional student until he or she is 23 years old. Second, Tom did use the area charter of our group to base his qualifications to run for election. However, that document axicare Choice Office visits. ..$5 Prescription Drugs... still $2 .Maxicare to graduate from the world of academia, the next few days will be their last ones to walk the Wildcat campus as students. And many others who are also preparing to graduate will probably find themselves back sometime in the future to pursue further formal education. But, in both cases, hopefully these students will take the opportunity before they receive their diploma to think about their time here, about the backdrop of the mountains, fighting blizzards to get to class, walking the deserted sidewalks after an evening at the library, or any other of a hundred memories gained while a Wildcat at Weber Slate. Michael J. Tupa Former WSC Student states "the qualifications are used to consider one a constituent of the non-traditional Senator." This document was not intended to be used as a document for qualifying as a non-traditional Senator. I ought to know, I am a member of this area council. Third, yes it was a "mistake" by the elections committee that Tom's age was not checked. The only qualifications that were checked were grade points and credit hours. Elections are a big job and people do make mistakes. Fourth, Lakey is not paying for the election committee's mistake but for lhis own. He did not bother to check the official college records. Even the president of the United States must meet an age requirement. Is The Maxicare Choice Is The Best Choice For Dental. With Maxicare's dental plan there's NO comprehensive benefits like these: Office Visits X-rays Maxicare's Open We're also having an Open House on May 27th from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.at the Ogden Clinic. See you there! Knowledge of To the editor: Tuesday's article in the Opinion section about the non-traditional student senator who really wasn't non-traditional gave growth to these thoughts: 1) First and foremost, Mr. Lakey should have educated himself with all of the rules and regulations governing the position he was running for, especially those areas subject to question. What level of quality service can be given by someone who doesn't know his job classification or requirements? 2) Second, I myself am a non-traditional student (25 years old, full-time student, husband and father, etc.) as are a great number of other WSC students. Non-traditional students make up a major portion of the total studentbody and should probably be given much more voice Fifth, in regards to the allegation made that there were four weeks of no action, that is untrue! Even at the time of elections, I started to voice my complaint through the appropriate channels. It was the wheels of justice that were slow, not I. Sixth, yes I admit that my name will be submitted for this position but so will all the names of our current non-traditional area council. Therefore, I am not "trying to inch my way through the back door." These same names would have been submitted even if Tom had been disqualified at the beginning of elections. Seventh, yes "there is a danger to the purpose of having a non-traditional representation if traditional students pervade" Flouride Treatments Plus Outstanding Orthodontia Benefits rules needed in college affairs than presently allocated. The problem is time. Non-traditional students typically have less time for extracurricular activities. This fact does not change the need for qualified representation. If anything, it increases that need drastically. A non-traditional student must represent the non-traditional students, whether elected or appointed. I do not know Mr. Lakey or Mr. Feller, but I do believe that a representative form of government is the desired ideal. It is unfortunate that Mr. Lakey must concede his seat. If he is really interested in serving the student-body, there are numerous alternate options. If not, he had no business running for office. Ted J. I verso n WSC Student Lakey case our area. Therefore, I submit to you that this was my sole interest in having Tom disqualified. I am sorry that you do not feel that justice was served. Our non-traditional area council and myself feel that it was. My whole basis of the suit lies in the self-protection of the non-traditional student and in the process not wanting to set a dangerous precedent of traditional students being allowed to "inch in through the back door" and become a Senator of our area. Regardless of your feelings, Ms. Bean, the ASWSC Supreme Court has considered all the facts and made an intelligent decision. Justice has prevailed! Melvin Feller WSC Student CHARGE for |