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Show Tht Dc9y ttsh Chronic. Pagt Sixteen Opcnfin itZO Group seeks gireateir minority irepireseinitatioin) funding for those weeks, and there must bean organizations system, with phones, office supplies and so forth. Our major source of funds is ASUU. which was our major incentive for getting into the ASUU." he said. "I don't think we were properly funded this year," Jefferson said. "But to this point we Black Student Union hair had a fairly decent working relationship with ASUU. so they've helped us out on those lines. Historically. I think we've been funded to keep us quiet." He said the Black Student Union is an organization that operates 12 months a year, but funds pay only for Black History Month and the operation of a phone. "I'm not knocking the Greeks. I think they should get everything they can. But we hate some of the same programs they have, and for the number of good, relevant programs we put forth for people, we are underfunded." by Jim Wright Chronicle staff The Ethnic Student Organization (ESO) academic year with its will begin the 1980-8&hare of problems, but it looks forward to a year of increasing growth and hopes to become a more influential campus organization. The ESO was originally made up of the Black Student Union, the Red American Student Association, the Chicano Student Association and the Asian American Student Association, according to Jerry Hirano. ESO advisor. Hirano said minorities have done "pretty well" in gaining representation in student government this year, with three minority students in the ASUU Assembly and two in the cabinet. "We may not be as as we should be," he said. "But it's a start." Ainai Jefferson, president of the Black Student Union, said "It hasn't been smooth riding with Kevin Pearson and John Rees, but they have made more of an effort than 1 well-represent- ed Jefferson said. "We get tired of being labeled as reactionaries, and that we always have to bitch. That's not true. We'd rather work in harmony with people." Jefferson continued. He said that is beginning to happen, largely the efforts of Dave Simmons. "He administrations." through previous it as his personal lesponsibility to taken has said Nola we've been "Basically, ignored." Lodge, chairwoman of the Red American get us involved," Jefferson said. One of the goals of the ESO, according to Student Organization. "They ASUU are starting to come around, but it's only because Hirano, is to break down the barriers between we've tried to take a strong stand. Partly it's the minority groups themselves, and to make our own fault. It's not easy to be aggressive the student population as a whole see and assertive all the time. But we are actively minority groups as an important, valuable working together to let them know what we part of the University community. are here and we want to participate," she said. Lodge said the primary goal of the Red Pat Archuleta, president of the Chicano American Student Association is to establish Student Association, said representation in a "support network" for Indian students. "If student government is the key to gaining you are an Indian student arriving on influence on campus, especially in efforts to campus, you don't have the traditional ties gain more funding. "Most of the money went like you have on the reservation or in the to the Greeks, even though we do many of the community, so it is a traumatic thing to come same things they do," Archuleta said. "We up here and be alone," Lodge said. The were told that the CSA activities represented association attempts to replace the only Chicanos. while the Greeks were more traditional support network with one of its representative of the campus as a whole. own, and to meet this goal it maintains There are maybe 5 percent in the Greek strong ties with the local Native American community. "Last year we participated in system that are minorities," she said. to Along with trying gain adequate many community activities, such as is working to powwows, and we provided food and workers ESO the representation, increase it share of funds from ASUU. "Even when they had the national rodeo finals. before there is equal representation, there Hirano said one of the goals of the Asian must be awareness of who and what the American Students Association is to erase the minorities are," Hirano said. "One of the stereotype of the Asian as the "model ways of doing that is by holding the minority." "People say, 'Look at the Asians. awareness weeks. To do that, they need They worked out their problems, why can't Valuable Coupon TAN E-- Z TANNING SALON in Sugar House WILL YOUR SUMMER TAN FADE A WA Y? other minorities do the same?' But the problems, weren't the same. If a high school student, not shy and quiet like the stereotype holds, acts up in class, the teacher is likely to say to him. 'All the other Asian students I had weren't like you.' This works to knock down makes him think something his is wrong with him," Hirano said. Jefferson said "The BSU must continue to show black students, first of all. that we're not just a party organization. Last year we and very became very community-involve- d We have to exert strong University-involveleadership in the ESO. as does each group within ESO." The Chicano Student Association wants to continue providing for the education of the Chicano students, and it has established programs to help, according to Archuleta. It sen ice. helps with instituted a book-loa- n and registration, and will arrange scheduling for professors to speak to Chicano students about their areas of expertise. self-estee- d. The ESO plans to set up booths in the Center for Ethnic Affairs. Union 318, during the first week of school. These will be staffed by people who will acquaint the new student with the University and with programs offered by the ESO and other campus organizations. "We want the new freshmen to know that there is an organization for them. If the University truly wants the minority population on campus to get involved, we've got a minority organization that is very strong, and we're willing to use it," Jefferson said. There are several other organizations within the ESO. including the Black American Law Student Organization, the Chicano Law Student Organization, the Minority Health Science Student Organization, the Minority Business Student Organization, and the Minority Reachout Committee. Information on any aspect of the Eso can be obtained by phoning the Center for Ethnic Affairs. 581-815- 1. Educators take inventory of student creativity, talent choosing careers and college majors. by Beth Barker Chronicle staff For the past two years, students at South High School have taken tests to help determine where their talents lie. The testing is paying off, according to South 's principal, LaVar Sorensen. The talent inventory not only tests the academic talent area, but also creativity, and educational leadership, decision-makin- g orientation. South's administrators use the scores primarily as a counseling device, "to help students get into leadership roles," Sorensen said. "We're mainly interested in the leadership and creativity areas," he said. "We've looked at the kids in office. The best leaders. scored high in leadership and creativity, though some were only average in academics." If a student scores high in leadership and creativity, administrators approach the student and suggest that he or she run for office, according to Sorensen. "They really get interested. They often have no idea they could do anything besides pass an algebra exam," he said. "They're excited." High school students who are natural leaders among their peers would probably "test-out- " strongly in the leadership area, Sorensen said. he said. "It's not 99 percent "But it's better than just flipping a coin. I think it's great." Administrators at South also use the talent inventory scores to counsel students in fool-proof- ," Sorensen said. The first time the talent inventory was administered at South in the spring of 1979. only seniors were tested. "We had no idea what we were doing, except that we were helping Dr. Taylor a University psychology professor standardize the test for his own research," Sorensen said. "But when we got the results back and saw what was there, we really became interested. We could see that the information could really help us," Sorensen said. Sorensen plans to continue the testing each year. "Now we want to test the sophomores and juniors because they're the ones that will still be with us," he said. Dr. Calvin W. Taylor arranged for the test to be given at several schools. Taylor said when students graduate from high school, their talents spread randomly across the business world, college campuses, etc. "However, these talent potentials are mostly unknown or have been deliberately stifled up to the time of high school graduation," Taylor said. School teachers should help students develop their other talents as well as their academic talent, Taylor said. 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