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Show Welcome to the world of Michael Palumbo His music is for all to enjoy. 11 r o t-J ( t f LAJ Monday, December 1, 1997 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 33 See a&e page 6 Committee debates evaluation methods 1 1 ! - . v: ! By Andy Young news writer1 The Signpost Weber State University students have formed a committee to research and discuss a process for evaluation of professors and courses. This committee was formed due .to the members belief that students need more information about classes and professors before enrolling in a class. This belief is based on their own personal experiences as well as other students'. John Shupe, associated students for WSU Academic Vice President and committee member, believes there is a need for a published evaluation of faculty and classes. "I have had problems with faculty where I couldn't relate to the teaching style of the professor," Shupe said. "I came to the conclusion that students need more information before they take a class." Shupe believes students do make recommendations to other students as Stewart Bell Tower offers time, musical interludes to campus By Hiroshi Tokuno news writer-The Signpost It is heard everywhere. The various tunes playing on campus at 7:25 a.m., 12:25 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. can bring wonder into one's mind until now. Patrick Malone, supervisor of electronic systems and repair, programs the music of the Stewart Bell Tower. The bell tower has the ability to chime 50 different songs, including seasonal songs, such as Christmas music. Also, Malone can program the tower to play Weber State University's fight song, the Purple and White song, religious music and military music.Though the music is played three times a day, no one knows exactly which song will be played. "They play at random, so I don't know which song is going to play, but I can go over to program it for special events and choose exactly which song is going to play when," Malone said. Students hear two different songs played, which lasts five minutes, during the time period. An organ is located at the bottom of the tower, where people can also play a solo. Malone is not sure if students are able to request songs, but he said he doesn't see any reason See Tower page 3 inside post neWS. ..... see page 2&3 to courses and professors. According to senior Christine Stam, she said this would benefit WSU. "I would like to know what other students thought about the teaching styles of the professor. It is a really good idea," Stam said. Stam has also had a problem with a professor. "I felt that he didn't relate to the students. Maybe if they had this, I wouldn't have taken a class from the past," Stam said. Though students learn from different teaching styles and mixed opinions can occur about a professor, WSU freshman Daniel Gibbons said he would take the majority of the students' opinions. "This is a good idea. Students would know whether to take that professor or not," Gibbons said. A formal evaluation process would allow more students access to the evaluations of students who have taken a particular class or professor. The committee's focus will be to t : 5.f. The bell tower has the ability to editorial see page 4 "There ore other universities thot use this type of evoluotion successfully such os the University of Woshington. Also, the committee would like to find o system thot will work well ot Weber." John Shupe, committee member determine if there is a need for an evaluation process at WSU, and then to research how to establish such a process that will benefit students. "There are other universities that use this type of evaluation successfully, such as the University of Washington. Also, the committee would like to find a system that will work well at Weber," Shupe said. This isn't the first time students at WSU have tried to set up an evaluation.Some of the challenges students i i i I i chime 50 different songs. a&e see page 6 faced in the past were faculty opposition, fairness of the evaluation questions and publishing student responses."It is a really great way to bash a teacher that you don't like," said freshman Angela Shelby. Shelby said the evaluation process is a benefit to the campus only if students' opinions were not allowed. "I have talked to people that can't stand a certain professor. Then when I go into to that class, I find it to be the best class that I have had," Shelby Student senate debates residence hall parking By Andy Young news writer-The Signpost A resolution discussing parking at the residence halls was introduced to the student senate last week. The resolution recommends that lots R-l, R-2 and R-3 be restricted to those with "R" parking permits. According to Angella Dutson, Residence Halls Senator and sponsor of the resolution, the problem is that residents do not have enough places to park. The "R" lots are shared by residents and employees of Campus Housing, Continuing Education, Development, alumni center and the Delta Reservation Center. In addition, anyone with an "A" or a "W" pass can park there. "It is frustrating," Dutson said. "People who live in the residence halls pay to park by their home, and they can't." The resolution calls for the three "R" parking lots to be restricted to "R" passes only, and those passes will be sold only to those who live or work in the residence halls. It also calls for 10 meter stalls to be created for visitor parking. Dutson brought the problem to the attention of Lee Peters, dean of student life. Two days later, the problem was addressed in President's Council and again discussed in a new housing forum with President Thompson and Vice President of Student SpOftS see page 7 said. Shelby added that only the professor's syllabus, how they taught and information about the class should be listed. Shupe said the committee is still in the researching phase and has not yet dealt with these obstacles. The committee would like more student feedback and participation. Students who would like to work with the committee can contact Shupe by e-mail at jshupe2weber.edu or by phone at 626-6349. WSU's Parking Update Signpost continuing series Services Marie Kotter. Peters has since been working on the problem with Campus Police Chief Lee Cassity. Since anyone with a "W" pass can park there, Peters believes the problem has surfaced this year because of the enrollment increase. "There are 1,000 more bodies trying to park this year," Peters said. "I know it's a problem. I had a meeting at Promontory Tower to discuss the subject, and I couldn't find a place to park." Additionally, anyone could purchase an "R" pass for only $8 without showing proof of living in the residence halls. That is $27 less than the cost of a regular "W" pass. "This fall, anyone could purchase an "R" pass," Peters said. "That is one of the problems we are addressing." Peters, Cassity and the parking committee are working on a solution that will involve specialized permits for inhabitants and employees in the residence halls. They plan to have a solution implemented for winter quarter and will notify all permit holders it may affect. classifieds .see page 8 |