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Show DAILY UTAH LE hronk: VOL. 94 NO. 65 Utah economy by John Youcren Chronicle staff i Blasting fraternity and sorority hazing as should grow steadily in '85, says professor Carricaburu v v ; - ' 'a stupid, ridiculous practice" a Michigan attorney asked that University of Utah - xj decks evaluate initiation ceremonies and ban hazing rituals forever. David L. Westol, a Kalamazoo, County, by Lisa , - Chronicle staff - , Although Utahns should not expect economic growth in the state to exceed i Mich, prosecutor and former fraternity 1984 adviser at Michigan State University, presented his case, "The Consequences of Hazing, before a Union Ballroom Thaync Robson, director of economic and business research at the U., said the state's economic growth will reflect economic growth in the nation as a whole. "Many people don't realize that Michigan Prosecuting Attorney, David L. Westol, tells a large Union Ballroom audience Saturday morning that Greek houses should ban hazing practices forever in his mock trial, The Consequences of Hazing. "little brother in the fraternity, is campuses nationwide a practice Westol said has decreased somewhat in the past five years, but still exists. Westol never gives his audience the verdict because there is none in the suffering, John forces the pledge to drop to and causes his the ground for push-udeath. Westol then brings his audience through ps president. The audience is asked to assume the role of that fraternity officer John Corcoran, the painful arrest and trial of Corcoran well-likthe president of under charges of involuntary manslaughGamma Nu Pi. Although Michael, his ter, and examines the practice of hazing on Ail-Americ- an, trial of John Corcoran, the unwitting ultimate victim of a misguided system. ed continued on page five Studsrot wWto muscular atrophy has found that everyoirt has something to offer by Darren Hawkins Chronicle staff The soft whir of the battery-power- ed wheelchair was barely audible as Jay Losee wheeled into the classroom, ready to begin another quarter of classes along with thousands of other students at the t University of Utah. In many ways, Jay is a fairly typical student at the U. He's 25 years old, majoring in physics and his hobbies include astronomy, computers, camping and girls. But unlike thousands of other students, Jay weighs only 36 pounds and cannot get around without being carried or riding in his wheelchair. ... ft I) University of Utah 1985. fraternities and Sororities on campus, including, ironically, many pledges to and the leadership of the fraternity's a professor says the state's economy will continue to grow steadilv throughout audience Saturday morning. The program, sponsored by the Greek Council Judiciary, was attended mostly by members of various U. houses. In his program; Westol creates the case of Michael O'Brien, a pledge to the fictional fraternity of Gamma Nu Pi on the Michigan State campus in the fall of 1985. Over the course of his RUSH, pledging and initiation periods, Michael is placed through the normal experiences of a new member of any fraternity. But during a particularly grueling "Hell Week, Michael, pushed to the limits of physical and mental exhaustion, forced to drink and intoxicated, ends up choking to death on his own vomit an accidental result of the hazing rituals of his fraternity levels, Jay has muscular atrophy, a rare inherited disease similar to muscular dystrophy. His physical body has not developed beyond that of a boy, but that does not stop him from doing 0 16-year-- old whatever he pleases. He is fond of telling how he wanted to climb Mount Timpanogas with his young adults church group. Since he cannot walk, II he gets around in a X e I rrJr.7l. ' . battery-powere- d wheelchair he controls by a knob with his hand. The only obstacle was a sign at the base of the trail reading "No wheeled vehicles allowed. Jay didn't notice it and went on up the trail. When he got to the top the officials were very upset and told him it was continued on WH Utah's economy represents only 0.005 percent of the nation's economy," he said. "Therefore, whenever the nation prospers economically, Utah prospers as well." Business Week projects that 1985 will be a year of steady economic growth, and even though the rate of growth will not be as high as it was in 1984, Americans should not experience the wild swings prevalent last year. Although forecasts vary, Americans in general can expect declines in unem- ployment and increases in personal income. As charges for consumer loans decrease, most people should find it easier to purchase homes and cars. Business Week projects real economic growth will remain around 3 percent quarter after quarter in 1985. Robson agrees with these forecasts and says Utahns can expect the same. Reflecting the nation's predicted lower unemployment rates, he said from 21,000 to 25,000 new jobs will be created in Utah in 1985, as compared to 31,000 new jobs in 1984. Robson projects the state's unemployment will decline 0.5 percent, bringing the level to an average of below 6 percent. Even though general growth is expected, he said some industries will be much stronger than others, and some will become increasingly weak. "The most important industrial growth in Utah will be in the area of defense," Robson said. Nearly 400 Utah firms now work under contract with the U.S. Depart- ment of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-(NASA- ). In addition, Robson said Hill Air Force Base is the state's largest employer. He said other industries experiencing rapid growth in the state include manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade and services. The growth, Robson said, is reflected mainly in the metropolitan areas along the Wasatch Front. In contrast, growth in Utah's rural areas is declining rapidly. Kenecott and Geneva Steel used to be the state's largest employers, but the primary metal industry is experiencing a rapid decline. Other industries in the state which are becoming increasingly weak include mining and agriculture. The patterns of economic industrial growth in Utah reflect those in several continued on page three Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 15 Salt Lake City, UT |
