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Show The DAity Utah LOO THURSDAY, JANUARY r t ON CLE 21, 1988 - 3 . rXo lOiZgSi t till I' f 1 t VOL. f, mm-- v U OF UTAH UNIVERSITY -- " 1 HEAVEN - . WOt J if r- :V W f 1 91, NO. Cadets realize M6 'dream' See page 7 7 disc jockey K-U-TE' fired for swearing v during broadcast 4 By Lori Bona Chronicle campus editor A disc jockey was fired Wednesday for using profanity over the air a violation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., when the student was helping another radio announcer with her shift. The student used the word "fuck" in a conversation that was broadcast over the air. Shortly after the profanity was aired, David Prentkowski, E" director of Union Food Services, stopped union broadcast. "We were announcing songs, acting like D.J.s, and it sort of slipped. It was no one's fault," Sarah Gloyn, the announcer, said. She refused to identify the student. Todd Gabler, general manager, also refused to reveal the student's identity. He said, however, that he fired him immediately. Gabler said he fired the student because profanity is a violation of FCC regulations. And although the FCC has relaxed its standards, it still disapproves of such language over the air, he said. "I don't consider it (profanity) to be an acceptable communication standard in this community," Gabler said. Gabler wasn't in the Union Building during the broadcast. He said he didn't learn about the profanity until had been shut off. he asked Prentkowski why Gabler said he has the authority to dismiss employees. However, his decision will be reviewed by the executive board. He also said he plans to consult the board before deciding whether Gloyn should be fired. "Todd hasn't said if I'm fired or not, but I was thinking of resigning anyway," Gloyn said. E" m mi n ii mmmmttt Chronicle photo by Steven C. Wilson Universtiy of Utah students rallied and marched Wednesday to protest Israeli actions against Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. U. students protest Israeli occupation By Todd Curtis Chronicle staff writer ed Armed with posters and banners, about 50 University of Utah students braved the bitter cold Wednesday to protest Israeli actions in the Middle East. The protesters marched across campus before gathering at the Union patio to hear speeches by U. students and members of the community. The protest was sponsored by Friends of Palestine and the General Union of Palestinian Students. "We are here today protesting the Israeli occupation of Palestine. We are here protesting the killing of Palestinians3 including women, children and the elderly," Mohamed Nimer, a member of Friends of Palestine, said. "It's time the United States government realized the Palestinian people are capable of determining their own future," he said. King's Nimer said since Dec. 9, more than 30 people have been West Bank and Gaza killed in riots at the Israeli-occupiStrip. A number of Palestinians have been deported for participating in the riots. Other speakers opposed U.S. economic support of Israel. They said money that could be used to educate people about the Palestinian plight is being used to support attacks' against the Palestinians. "It's hard to imagine dying for a cause. Even during the '60s, most Americans weren't willing to die for a cause. But the Palestinians are. It indicates just how far removed we are from the situation," Richard Foltz, a graduate student in linguistics, said. Foltz, who spent three weeks in the Middle East, said Americans must realize the U.S. government is to blame for the killings. "This problem began and exists with American support. We must realize we are responsible," Foltz said. legacy 'part of America' scholar in residence aims to show true King Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is a part of the cohesive force that makes Americans a people, a U. scholar said ability to King's "I have a dream" speech symbolized African-America- n, Rican and other the Puerto help the minorities become full citizens of the United States, Williams said. "With his effort and that of others, these people acquired access not only to lunch counters, buses, public drinking fountains and toilet seats, but also access to the ballot and to public office to politics and to power," he said. But even today, the barriers to voting and holding office persist. "For the past seven years the administration in blacks a voice in Washington has done all it could to deny government," Williams said. Money motivated scholarship policy By Darren Hawkins Chronicle assistant news editor Financial constraints apparently led the University of Utah to opt for the recent change in scholarship policies that some students have labeled unfair. requirement for students to retain any By Sharon Deckert Chronicle staff writer equality Abraham Lincoln had declared. his E" Last April, the Financial Aids and Scholarship Committee voted to institute a standard 3.5 GPA U. Wednesday. Preston Willimas, professor of theology and contemporary change at Harvard Divinity School, is the University of Utah's Martin Luther King Jr. scholar in residence. "I want to give a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. as a great man because I think he was a great man," Williams said in a speech at the Art Barn. King gave the world a renewed vision of the liberty and E" & m.,,ml&.L,LA. 'SffiW ' wvvitf 'jfi&'ii ? s, ffl ;..t,z,J,. Chronicle photo by Erin Crimes university-funde- d scholarship. However, the policy applies only to students coming to the U. in fall 1988 or later. Students who have already received an Honors at Entrance award must maintain the current requirement of a 3.7 GPA to keep their scholarship. This fact prompted many students on scholarship to complain the policy is unfair. Reasons for the decision are still hazy, but interviews with several faculty and administrators helped piece together the picture. Alva Baer, chair of the committee when the decision was made, said the first preference was to drop the requirement to a 3.5 GPA for all Honors at Entrance students regardless of when they received the scholarship. However, if that were not financially possible because of the number of students on scholarships, the committee recommended those currently on scholarship be Preston Williams, former holder of the Martin "grandfathered" or held to the original requirements. The proposal was forwarded to Julian Davis, associate dean of student affairs. He said Tuesday he couldn't recall why the second proposal was implemented instead of the implementing the Voting Rights Act, he said. The way to counteract what has happened to civil rights under this administration is to wait for it to leave office "Sort of like counting the days 'til Christmas," first. And the past director of Financial Aids and Scholarships, Carl Buck, has since left the U. Luther King Chair at Boston University. The administration has not met with the Black Congressional Caucus and has been ineffectual in Williams said. "We celebrate King's birthday. . . to remind ourselves of what we must do to make America a caring and just society free of racial discrimination and violence," Williams said. The current director, Harold Weight, theorized the higher requirement must be due to financial reasons. Baer agreed, "The first recommendation we made implied we could find the money. It simply wasn't available." see "scholarship" on page three Org. 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