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Show Friday, March 9, 1990 THE SIGNPOST 5 No legal conflict of interest claims student To the editor, March 8, 1990 Resolution 90-51 takes away the opportunity and rights of certain WSC students to run for student senate. According to the Weber State College Statement of Policy contained in the current catalog, it is the policy of Weber State College to provide equal opportunity in all its programs and activities. The Student Eligibility and Social Standards section of the catalog states that: "All organization officers, leaders and members with authority to represent the organization both within and outside the college must be matriculated students, currently enrolled, and working toward a degree or certification. Furthermore, they must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (C average)." There is no gray area here; I completely fulfill those requirements. The catalog also states: "Organization leaders and advisors must be prepared to justify the participation of persons not meeting these criteria, particularly when such participation results in the denial of opportunity for bona fide Weber State College students." Resolution 90-51 results in the denial of opportunity for bonafide Weber State College students. The catalog further states, "Within the above parameters specific programs organizations and activities may establish more stringent eligibility standards provided that such standards are consistent with the College's non-discrimination policies." Section 2 paragraph B of the ASWSC Constitution states, "All fully matriculated students enrolled at Weber State College, having paid the full student activity fee for that quarter shall be entitled to enjoy and exercise all the rights and privileges of the ASWSC including those outlined in this constitution." There is no question that I am eligible and qualified to run for student senate; the only question is whether or not there is something in the constitution that will legally disqualify me from running. Article V section 4 of the constitution states, "No other employment or extracurricular activity shall take precedence over any meetings, activities, or cause conflict of interest with any Executive officers' responsibilities or duties as outlined in the constitution and respective charters." The issue is one of legally defining the term "conflict of interest" and determining whether or not a legally definable conflict of interest exists when a student senator also teaches part-time. There is no legally definable conflict of interest. Student teachers are not on contract with WSC. They do not receive benefits other than a paycheck, and they have no promise of future employment. They are not considered faculty or administration. Student teachers can't run for faculty senate, and they have no say in administrative policy or function. Other students are never required to take a class taught by a student teacher, although a student may choose to do so for the sake of convenience. Student teachers have no representational authority for the college. The only authority Football coach thanks faculty To the editor: Feb. 26, 1990 Weber State football enjoyed a great recruiting year! We could not have done so without the efforts of our faculty at Weber State University. Weber State football would like to thank and recognize the following faculty members that helped our recruiting weekends the past several months. President Stephen Nadauld Dr. Lee Sather-History Dr. Paul Johnson-Criminal Justice Dr. David Havertz-Zoology Dr. Ronald Galli-Physics Dr. Bruce Handley-Business Dr. Blair Low-Education Dr. Jack Loughton- Physical Education Dr. Art Terkelson-Criminal Justice Dr. Erhard Valentin-Business Dr. Daniel Gallego-Sociology Prof. Judith Langford-Health Administration Prof. David Hart-Computer Science Prof. David Wolford-Computer Science These individuals sacrificed many a Saturday morning to be with our future student athletes to discuss academics. These individuals were not there because they had to do it but because they wanted to contribute to our football program. Much thanks and appreciation to our faculty for the great help in our recruiting efforts. a student teacher has is an obligation to teach an established curriculum and to assign to students the grades which they have earned according to the quality of the student's work and test scores. It is the student who determines his or her grade by the level of his or her test scores and the quality of his or her work. Student teacherssenators can't vote themselves a pay raise. They can't lower a fellow student's grade because ofnon-class-performance related issues. They can't be dismissed from teaching because of outside-class political involvement. There is no legally definable conflict of interest involved with a student teacher holding a senate position; a conflict of interest will not occur unless the student teacher does something illegal. At that point you handle the situation the same as when any senator does something illegal - you remove him or her from office. But you don't go passing resolutions to prevent students from running for office out of the fear that they may do something illegal in the future! The resolution in question inappropriately takes away the opportunity of students to run for a senate position. Resolution 90-51 should be nullified. William Vicars WSC student S.00(l) Of uc OOQOO 000 PSST,CO0lPVOQ PASS M5 TH& 5 -V A. X .A. For Spring Break at the Continental Hotel lf Uln V cJ U ncludes: 1 - Lodging for 2 nights and 3 days 2 - Prime Rib dinner for two 3 - $25.00 in $1 .00 tokens 4 - Two free Keno passes 5 - Four free drink passes 6 - Two free bingo cards all immediately 627-0021 ask for Brian or Terry Sincerely, Dave Arslanian Head Football Coach |