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Show TUESDAY, JUNE 14,2011 THE SIGNPOST Boys State continued from front Dean con tin uedfromfront PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERF1ELD I THE SIGNPOST Kameron Simmons uses his cell phone to capture Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and James Ellis, an American Legion Boys State participant. Simmons said people started asking him to take their pictures with his phone and then text them their pictures. Within a few minutes, Simmons had taken more than 20 students' pictures. from Shanghai Normal University each fall to study international economics at WSU for two years. Whatever theme or themes emerge, it should happen quickly, Steagall said. "We're going to take some time and have a really in-depth conversation in the fall with students, with faculty, about what this initiative should be," Steagall said. "In the spring, we'd like to be developing a plan for moving forward on it and starting to execute that plan right away." Steagall noted the strong entrepreneurial spirit in Utah and the growing tourism industry spurred by the "beautiful" area as reasons for the other two considerations, entrepreneurship and sustainability. "Utah has a very entrepreneurial culture- I think maybe more so than any other state in the country - and so it's a really good fit that way as well," Steagall said. "Entrepreneurship is certainly something we have to consider in the discussion." Touting the benefits ol a keen entrepreneurial mind, Steagall said entrepreneurs keep their jobs because their ability to accurately assess risk is very valuable. "Entrepreneurs are able to take risks and assess risks, figure out which ones make sense and which ones don't," Steagall said. As Steagall seeks a focus for the school of business and economics, he- recommends that students do likewise. "Don't wear too many hats," Steagall said. "It's really easy to get pulled in lots of different directions and then be spread a little bit too thin and not be able to do anything well. Pick things that are really . important to you, and then make a real commitment to excellence in those areas." Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. Porn con tin u edfromfront Though a recurring topic, the most recent discussion occurred in the beginning of spring semester 2011, when a couple of students opposed to pornography on campus raised the issue with the student senate. The student senate researched WSU's policy on pornography and set out to understand the issues and find a resolution. With there being few laws against pornography and WSU being a public institution, revoking computer privileges is tricky. "It's a tough problem, it really is," said G. Richard Hill from Legal Counsel. "You try to respect the rights of adults to view those things as long as its not obscene, which, in today's world, that's way down. Because it's a community standard, it's PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERF1ELD I THE SIGNPOST varied. But then, we do have to take the interests of other Students attending boys state activities wait in line to meet Governor Gary Herbert after his speach Thursday. students into account." In fact, as stated in the it was saying, 'Go through it LomondHighSchoolnamed for 43 years and eventually said. "Back in the 70s, I was and keep doing it."' Jim Gillespie, happened to was placed in charge of able to get some legislation library's acceptable use Both the Boys and Girls be at WSU during this past the Liquor and Narcotics put together for a changing of policy, "The Stewart Library State programs have been week's competition. He said Division at his department. the liquor laws, and was able supports the teaching, and learning in place since 1937, and that attending Boys State He said that Boys State to present that to a legislator research, mission of Weber State took place at the University inspired him into a life of played an integral part in who sponsored that, and it University by providing went through and it became of Utah in 1963. One of public work. After serving how his career took shape. open access to the broadest the alumni from the 1963 in the U.S. Air Force, he "It gave me an idea of how a law. So Boys State was the possible range of ideas, program, a junior from Ben entered law enforcement laws were made," Gillespie starting of all that." opinions, and knowledge. Boys State relies upon The Stewart Library the volunteering of veterans endorses and promotes CRASH COURSE BY ACEXTLACEI from the American Legion, intellectual and academic who act as supervisors freedom principles CURSE YOU during the week long event. FOR BUMPING INTOAWTTCH1 As such, Gillespie went and does not restrict on to explain that after access to information." The library's signs send encountering the current out an opposing message: Boys State attendees at WSU, pornography he's been inspired to get Viewing involved with the program will cost students their again in the future through library privileges. . The acceptable use policy American Legion. "That's something - also reads, 'Appropriate maybe now that I'm retired use of public access - I should really get more workstations in the library includes instruction, study, involved with," he said. research, and personal enrichment." For many Comment on this story at *AcerPlocer is o private comDanv students, the computers on FINISH ALL YOUR MATH IN JUST ONE SEMESTER! wsusignpost.com. Relaxing living @ HousingandResidenceufe "Relax, the rent includes electricity, water, local phone service, fitness center, expanded basic cable and is right here on campus!" 3101 University Circle - Ogden, UT 84408 - 801.626.7275 - www.weber.edu/housing _y. campus are their only access to the Internet; whether they use them to pay their bills, Google images for an anatomy class, or watch videos on Youiube, the option is theirs. But due to the size of the screens in the library, it's visible to other people in the lab too. A compromise in the midst of widely varying opinions of staff and students alike is a simple one. "If a student wants to look at material that could be deemed pornographic, then they are given a laptop and askedtodoitinamoreprivate area where there aren't so many other students there to look at it," said Student Senate Vice President Justin Neville, who has since been re-elected Joan Hubbard, head librarian at the Stewart Library, agreed that this would be acceptable. Another alternative, suggested by Ryan Thomas, associate provost and dean of Undergraduate Studies, would be to craft the wording on the signs, making it clear that the signs do not propose to infringe upon student rights. Even though the law might disagree with the signs on the computers, many students don't. Taylor Frost, a junior in the Psychology Department, said he doesn't have a problem with the little piece of laminated paper Velcroed to the bottom right of his screen. "Pornography opens up the computers for viruses," Frost said. "You compromise the other people that actually work on these computers if they use flash drives or their e-mail. I don't think a public place is the best place to be viewing porn; maybe do it somewhere else if you are going to." The library warning signs' debut has been uneventful. There have been no complaints, no vandalism, and only one sign has needed to be replaced due to disappearance. When asked if the signs were introduced because of an ongoing problem with pornography in the library, Payne answered plainly, "I wouldn't call it a problem." Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. |