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Show May 7, 1993 RDITOR I A g(L J ii i Signpost Smokers dirty campus, air Many students on campus have expressed concern over wayward cigarette smoke that has reached them in some way or another on campus. Despite their dismay, smokers on campus, have been granted designated areas to sit in comfort without worrying about offending non-smokers. However, the fact that many students on campus choose to smoke extremely close to entrances of many buildings on campus makes it difficult for non-smokers to avoid being engulfed in secondary smoke. Students are forced to walk through this while entering and exiting the buildings. It is also disgusting to see the large amount of cigarette butts that invade the lawns outside many buildings on campus. This sheds poor light on all campus smokers rather than the actual culprits that are irresponsibly dumping their butts on the lawns. If the problem is lack of smoking receptacles perhaps the university should comply. True, smokers do have the right to smoke outside since most of the smoke is dissipated into the air, but they need to have the courtesy to ma ke sure i t's not being absorbed by other student's clothes and hair and especially lungs. Kelly Farnsworth Editor in chief of THE SIGNPOST Student Government has no power without student support Hispanic Week title, "Cinco de Mayo' fails to represent all students involved To the editor, I have sat patiently and read thearticlesforand againststudent government here at Weber State University. One fact has become blantantlycleartome. Students at Weber Sta te, on the average do not understand the procedures of student government. The student government of Weber State University does have power to ma ke changes, bu t i t ca n-not do so without the support of the student body.! As an example I take the recent vote on early registration. If a mere 50 percent of the student body had voted (not just less than 10 percent) the results could have been surprising. The faculty senate would have to give the student opinion expressed by the results valid consideration. If the faculty senatewentcompletelyagainst the student opinion there would have been great uprising. The students would have had their voice in the process and would not tolerate a complete deviance from that course. This is only one example but it is true in all cases. We are caught in a vicious circle. The students want results and a show of power before they will support the student government. Unfortunately the student government does not have any power without student support and therefore results will not come. The only way to break the circle is to have, if not total, then some support and let the student government and administration know that we as students do care. Without this support the situation will remain as is. Jason R. Olsen WSU student, Convocations Chair To the editor, "CINCO DE MAYO!!!" HISPANIC EMPHASIS WEEK??? Every year during spring quarter Weber State celebrates "Hispanic Emphasis Week" around the date of May 5th. The celebrations are titled "Cinco de Mayo." What is Cinco de Mayo? In the 19th century the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla. Since that time, many Mexican-Americans have held this day as a day of lesser importance than September 1 7th (Mexico's official day of independence). In other Spanish speaking countries, this day holds no im portance. Are allHispanics Mexican Americans? The term "Hispanic" describes an immensely diverse group. There are over 20 different Hispanic nationalities represented at Weber State (Cuban Americans, Puerto Rican-Americans, Argentinean-Americans,Peruvian-American, etc.) each with their own identity, that fall under the term "Hispanic." Is it acceptable to have Cinco de Mayo, a day of Mexican fiesta, as a day that should recognize all Hispanics? Is this representative of diversity? Some seem to think so!!! I am aware of the intentions of the University in wanting to celebrate diversity and multi- culturalism. But why on Cinco de Mayo dayi a day, and a theme, that other Latino-Americansdo not associate with? Why not celebrate Hispanic emphasis week using a theme and a day that includes all Hispanics. Please, when considering the future Hispanic emphasis weeks, take into account the real diversity that exists within the Hispanic community. As professor Oliver Daily said, in a recent article, "diversity is inclusion" and "there is strength in our differences." So please, recognize these differences and make this emphasis week inclusive (in name too) and not exclusive of anyone. Alexis Salvo, Hispanic Student THE IGNPOST Recipient of the UPA General Excellence award 8 The Signpost staff Editor In chief Managing editor Wire editor News editor Gov. affairs editor Sports editor Arts editor Arts editor Signature editor Asst. signature editor Asst. Signature editor Copy editor Asst. copy editor Photo editor Assistant photo editor Senior photographer Production manager Assistant production Advertising manager Asst. ads manager Ads design Secretary Secretary Adviser Asst. adviser Asst. adviser, editorial Publisher Kelly Farnsworth Jeff Haney Tyson Hlatt Mark Forsberg Eric Morrow Matt Kammeyer Patrlc Toval Shay Fan-Becky Jensen Brady Nixon Angela Butler Cheryl Jensen Hillary Schultz Danielle Mabey Natalie Boswell Steve Conlln Mark Lukes David Gallegos Jonathon King Leighann Horsey Jennette Scott Patrlc Toval Starr Sutton P. Larry Stahle Dale S. 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