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Show Signpost Tuesday, May 12, 16 O Letters Greed takes precedence over honor To the Editor: Make $15.(X)-$20,(XX1 if you work for us this summer! Most of us are familiar with this type of advertisement, and we have either shaken our heads or just laughed at the young men who usually got caught up by this type of inducement. Why am I so concerned? Well, I just happen to have been one of those young men. Yes, I sold insulation for this particular company last summer, but I will not be selling the quit smoking program for them this summer. Why? you ask. Like everyone else, 1 too had to learn the hard way through experience! Now don't get me wrong; it wasn't all bad. I did learn a lot. But looking back, I understand why the company 1 work for tried to recruit young, returned missionaries. You would think that most companies would keep religion separate from business. Not the company 1 worked for! While going through training in 1'i ovo, we sang a lot of church songs, prayed and everything else in-between. At first, I almost thought the company I was working for was sponsored by the Mormon Church. 1 later found out this was false! While in California last summer, selling door-to-door for them, all of the salesmen were told, promised, and led to believe many statements by our employers. There was even a time when I tried to get some answers from our company about some specific procedures, but I immediately got the feeling that they might be trying to keep me quiet for some reason. Now, more than six months later, I am still trying to get part of my money from them, but when I asked them where my money was, they tell me they still can't pay me right now, adding: "paying you is a courtesy, not an obligation." I couldn't believe this statement! They lied to me the whole summer, and I trusted them. Why are people so greedy that they must try to make as much money as they can at the expense of others. We as citizens, need to be careful about these kinds of groups and not trust them. We have been warned time and time again! I would hope that anyone who is thinking about working for these types of groups this summer will be careful to find out all of the facts ... not from the people who recruited for them like I did, but from as many people as they can find who knows of them. And when you do, good luck? Doug Butts H SC Student Student asks: 'Whom shall I serve?' Editor's Note: The letter written by Doug Butts that appears above was also run in Sunday's Ogden Standard-Examiner. This article is a reply to that letter. To the editor: I found a letter to the editor in the paper about a marketing company and I had to laugh. I helped organize this company some years ago and wound up in the same boat as did this gentleman. Unlike this gentleman, I Key word: 'Intelligently' To the editor: Would someone explain, as intelligently as possible, if possible, the logic that justifies a community-donated "Mascot" statue at WSC when the sociology department may lose the most valuable person they have, the library has been cut to where it is impossible to effec tively function, Mount Ogden Middle School had to use masking tape to splice films becu.se splicing tape could not be added to the budget, and so forth. The key word here, concerned citizens, is intelligently. I.anny Desmond M SC Senior Actions speak much louder To the Editor: The Issues Forum of May 7th was a lively discussion between Gary Crompton, WSC athletic director, and Mike Toth, sociology department chair, on "The Role of Intercollegiate Athletics." I was informed and amused by the contrast between Mr. Crompton's rhetoric and his actual behavior. While paying lip service to academic values and the educational mission of Weber State College, he repeatedly referred to Dr. Toth as "Doc" or "the Doc." He did the same in response to a serious question from Dr. Glidden. The tone of Mr. Crompton's voice and the content of his answers indicated his seriousness about the subject matter, but suggested that his colloquialism regarding academic degrees was satirical. Consequently, I left the Issues Forum feeling better informed about the real feelings of our athletic director toward education and teachers. Mr. Crompton's actions spoke louder than his rhetoric! Steven R. Simms H .S'C f aculty Member wasn't smart enough to see past the facade these clean-cut "Mormon" businessmen put forth, hiding behind their "religious" image. They were preaching behind a pulpit of integrity while they promiscuously took what wasn't theirs. 1 joined their congregation for three years. I followed as they had me sing familiar church hymns like "Have I Done Any Good in the World Today," and "Whom Shall I Serve" for motivational purposes. 1 worked selling insulation. Each year 1 ended up thousands of dollars short from what I earned, l ike a vision, I came to the realization of what was going on. After fasting and praying about it, I was "inspired" to take legal action for my monev. God works in mysterious ways. It worked, but the money only came after a trial of my faith. After six months, we finally settled out of court. I only received half of what they owed me. I felt $5,000 was a high price to pay for the privilege of being in their congregation. In the end, I decided whom I should serve. It sure wasn't them. Beware of their new programs, if they go like any of the others they've tried, you're in for a long, poor summer. Michael Syme H SC Student Applications for Editor of Metaphor Student Literary Magazine 1987-1988 Competence in basic English and literature required. Experience with art and design desirable. Interested students should write a letter stating their qualifications and experience and provide at least three references. Apply to Glen J. Wiese, Metaphor Advisor Department of English, SS314 Weber State College 1201 For information call 626-6251 or 626-6543 Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 1987 Signpost honored withavards Recently, the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association (RMCPA) honored the Weber State College Signpost with several journalism awards in its annual newspaper contest for 1986. Odessa, Texas was the scene of this year's RMCPA convention, and many representatives from the collegiate newspapers located in the Rocky Mountain area were on hand to attend the seminars and accept awards for their schools. In Division I, which included newspapers published at a senior institution with a full-time enrollment of 5,000 to 10,000 students, the Signpost accepted a third place for Best Sports Column, an honorable mention for Best Humorous Cartoon, and an honorable mention for Best Special Section. The third place award for Best Sports Column went to the Signpost's former managing editor, Chris Miller, for his "Sidelines" sports commentary during the 1986 winter and spring quarters. Miller is a graduate student in com munication, working on his teaching certificate at WSC. Steve Thorpe, a multi-award winning cartoonist, captured the honorable mention for Best Humorous Cartoon with his entry titled "White-out on Computer." Thorpe plans to return to the Signpost staff for the 1987 fall quarter. Best Special Section honorable mention went to the 1986 4SignOff," a year-end publication put together by members of the Signpost staff during spring quarter. It highlights events that occurred during the previous school year. Editor and production coordinator for the 1986 "SignOff" was Linda Nimori, current editor-in-chief of the Signpost. She is a senior majoring in English and communication. , Emilie Bean accomplished the production and layout for the special section. She is graduating this spring with a degree in communication and has worked on production and editorial staffs during the past year for the student newspaper. She is the current editor for the 1987 "SignOff." Soap (cont'd from page 2) making looking for the greener, lovelier side of make-believe and transforming it into "real life" through vivid imagination and longing. But, don't we also do that to a certain history, anthropology, science ... the list goes on. I don't watch television very much, but I do love to read just to escape now and then. But that's not like wat- DUl, UU1I I WC dlStJ UU Lilcll IU tX LCI 14U1 11UW dllU II1CI1. 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