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Show LJ WSU's other trademark... The fountain and nearly every building on campus is named for somebody! See features page 6. 1 ' V i n iii tt iil'iili ' ili'iim liii i '" i '''ill' niim'tf n Jti ' Wednesday, April 23, 1997 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 59 Number 74 Students, University work to eliminate paths By Mellyn L. Cole news editor-Sgwpos Although they're not working together, physical plant director Dave Maxson. and senior Trace Hill are both working to get rid of the paths cropping up all over Weber State University's campus. "The problem is the paths are being created," Maxson said. "I think the average student doesn't realize what they're doing. They're busy and they need to go from point A to point B and they go the same way every day." Because the campus irrigation system is not on yet, students walking in the same area day after day can quickly create a well-blazed trail. "Walking across there is just like walking across a field. Pretty soon you have a path and it looks just terrible," Maxson said. Trace Hill, a WSU student, got tired of looking at the paths. "It's just so damn ugly," Hill said. "It makes me sick." Taking it upon himself to correct the problem, he erected fences to deter students who usually walk on the grass. Hill bought supplies at Home Depot and erected the fences during regular school hours. "I just did it. I brought my gear out and punched them into the ground," Hill said. "I've v Y7 x .. '. n. v -r: - , v:w - v. . IV 'I if at t is f ill? V ' i See Paths page 3 Trace Hill, James Dolph and Lori Taylor stand by rope and twine fences they erected by the social science building. in'ill.tii, "., i Lm V . 1 1 1 'I WHtel 4 J- 1 i ' ::2s ftfcAr'' III"! 'MS The Sather's South Ogden home was completely destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Fund established for professor, family By Mellyn L. Cole news editor-Signpost Fire engulfed the home of Lee Sather, chair of Weber State University's history department, early Monday morning. "Between 4 and 4:30 Monday morning the back of their house just erupted in flames," said Richard Sadler, dean of the college of social science. "Interestingly, Sather woke up, sensed something was wrong, and he went upstairs to see how his daughter was doing." Sadler said Sather saw flames erupting and went and got his wife and daughter. "They just barely made it out the front door," Sadler said. Sather and his wife, Wendy, have two daughters and a son. Only their youngest daughter was home with them at the time. "They're very fortunate to have escaped with their lives," Sadler said. Rob Ball, captain of the South Ogden Fire Department, said a barbecue grill in the patio area started the fire. From there, the fire spread into the attic, destroying the roof and the structure of the home, Ball said. According to a memo sent to WSU faculty and staff, all of the Sathers' belongings were destroyed in the fire. Two cars were also destroyed by the blaze. Ball estimates the fire resulted in about $250,000 damage to the contents and house structure. To help the Sathers begin rebuilding, an assistance fund has been opened for them at the Weber State Credit Union. Sather has been teaching history at WSU since 1970. Sadler said the fire won't affect his teaching schedule. "I think he's got some colleagues who are teaching classes for him and he'll just continue to step up and do things," Sadler said. Senate recommends non-traditional students receive own orientation Non-traditional students would not tour campus with freshmen but with senator By Leona J. Christensen campus affairs editor-Signpost Associated Students of Weber State University Senate unanimously passed a resolution recommending that academic advisement allow the non-traditional students senator to offer campus tours to other non-traditional students. The resolution, titled "Senator Morphing," was sponsored by Non-traditional Students Senator Kim Winward. Winward was approached by a member of her constituency who said she felt uncomfortable attending freshman orientation because of the large discrepancy in ages between herself and the other students."Some of the obstacles of coming back to school are difficult enough to overcome without being in a situation where you feel uncomfortable," Winward said. She related that non-traditional students often feel intimidated being in freshman orientation with other students who are close in age to their children. As a result of her discomfort, Winward's constituent missed out on useful information available in freshman orientation. "I would not like to go to freshman orientation, because of all the 'little kid' freshman students. It would be too weird to hang out with younger people. The age gap between me at 29 and other freshman at 17 is too great," WSU student Juan Jose Susaita said. Winward feels non-traditional students are an untapped source for increased enrollment possibilities. The enrollment boost would benefit the university and the university would benefit students."I think WSU is an excellent school for non-traditional students. Shortly, non-traditional students will represent the greater mass of the student body. I think it is a shame more recruitment efforts are not geared towards non-traditional students," Winward said. "I think that enrollment problems can be eased by famil- See Senate page 3 inside post editorial see page A features see page 6 SpOftS see page 8 the Other Side see page 12 classifieds .... see page 1 1 |