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Show FridAy, jANtury 22, 1988 ChnoNicIt Pqt Five . EDITORIAL Communicate before revising The recent changes in University of Utah scholarship policies made by the Financial Aids and Scholarship Committee are intended to put everyone on a common basis. And in theory, the changes aren't bad. A 3.5 GPA will now be required for the Honors at Entrance, President's and departmental scholarships, giving more equilibrium to the process. It seems reasonable to decrease the 3.7 GPA previously required for Honors at Entrance. Some U. faculty said the standards were so high, it was very difficult for students to meet the requirements. And, oddly enough, the 3.7 is higher than the more prestigious President's Scholarship. But the practicalities of the scholarship changes are something else again. There are several gaping flaws in the new system. Most serious is the change to the departmental scholarship GPA, which was increased from a 3.0 to a 3.5. It's no secret that it's tougher to maintain a high GPA in some U. departments, such as in the &MBBR WORK B9 AM FROM MORTON THI0K0L, sciences and engineering. The individual departments should be allowed to set their own requirements for scholarships, which they use to attract people to specific fields. The way the scholarship changes have been presented is critically defective. The Financial Aids and Scholarship Committee has remained clandestine about the scholarship changes. Incredibly, many department scholarship coordinators first learned of the revisions when they read the Chronicle's story. A number of students who rely on scholarships as a means of attending this university didn't expect the changes. In fact, there was no mention of the committee's decision to change the scholarship policies in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Information 1988-8- 9 guidelines. Most students and scholarship coordinators literally remained in the dark about the changes. There were definitely some hairy glitches in the communication and dissemination processes. There are also some unsettling reminders of executive density. The Scholarship Committee, chaired by Alva Baer, reported to Academic Vice President Julian Davis. Davis was responsible for the decisions. Yet, he couldn't remember, why or when the decisions were made. In fact, he couldn't remember Baer's name. This almost sounds like the traditional American ideal of deniability. Furthermore, the students who are affected the most by the scholarship changes had no say in the revision process. The only students who sat on the Financial Aids and Scholarship Committee were older students who would not be influenced by the revisions. Departments should individually determine how they want to distribute scholarships. Students should have more of a say in the changes. And the next time revisions are made, the Financial Aids and Scholarship Committee should keep the lines of communication more open. Chronicle I The Daily Utah Chronicle is an independent stu- dent newspaper published during fall, winter and spring quarters, excluding test weeks and quarter breaks, by the University Publications Council. Editorials reflect the opinion of the editorial board, and not necessarily the opinions of the student bodv or the administration. Subscriptions are $25 a year, S 10 an academic quarter. All subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription corresthe Buspondence, including change of address, to iness Manager, Daily L'tah Chnmn L; 240 Union, 12. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 841 Stop Middle East killing Editor: I am writing in response to the demonstration which was staged in front of the Marriott Library Wednesday. As I walked by I read a sign that read something to the effect of, "Stop killing Palestinian women and children." No one is more opposed to the killing of innocent people than myself. It's a great feeling to know that people have finally come to know the potential of human rights. . , ; In the 1970s, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) took it upon themselves to find their people a new homeland. In doing so, they brought a fate similar to what the Palestinian people are facing today. My family, having come from Lebanon when my sisters and I were born, left behind their whole families. The suffering and killing due to the PLO is something which shall be remembered by the people of Lebanon. The invasion of Lebanon by the Israelis was a welcomed act by the people of Lebanon. It seemed that there may finally be an end to the treachery of the PLO. Now it seems that nothing improved and the only hope for the problems to come to an end is simply to stop shooting. I hope for the sake of my people and that of the innocent lives being taken, that a solution be found. Mark A. Haddad Sophomore political sciencephilos ophy Censorship will hurt us Editor: On the issue of censorship: The censorship of school newspapers is not any different than the censorship of the "Free Press." Censorship of any type of literature can only harm the future generations and thusthe future itself. We cannot allow ourselves to be blinded by others because of their conservative beliefs. If we start our future generations off with the concept that censorship and the oppression of their rights is a common occurrence, what will happen as they grow older? Perhaps they would grow to accept the loss of their freedoms. Then this democratic society which we are all so proud of, will erode into nothing more than a dictatorship. I must fully commend the three Supreme Court justices who voted down the decision. Their rebuttal to this insane decision was most outstanding. "Such unthinking contempt for individual rights is intolerable from any state official." This sort of oppression cannot be allowed and I sincerely hope, for the sake of future generations, that this dark ages mentality will not spread to the University of Utah or its newspapers. David L. Elwood Sophomore biology Israelis aren't to Editor: On Jan. 20, the right of peaceful demonstration was exercised in front of the Union Building by a group protesting the "repression" of Palestinian protesters. d While it is not easy to condone the tactics used by the Israeli police to restore order, it is easy to understand them. Some of those participating in the rally, were intolerant of another point of view and their obviously closed-minde- d attitude was alarming. In their point of view, were right, anyone else was wrong and there was no they room for discussion. Their use of political rhetoric and gross generalizations in their statements was masterful. Yet anyone approaching the subject with an open mind would see that the situation is not black and white. If a group of disgruntled people, who had the same type of historical propensity toward violence as do the Palestinians, and whose avowed goal was the obliteration of the country, took to the streets and started shouting obscenities and throwing stones at the police, what do you think the results would be? It is all too easy for a peaceful demonstration to get out of hand and become violent. Fact: it is not smart to throw rocks at someone carrying a gun. To thoe individuals condoning political violence as a viable form of civil disobedience, who think it reprehensible that the Israels should arrest and deport the instigators, I say, "Wake up and look around you." One of the prime functions of a government is to mantain order. For those bound and determined to work outside the parameters set by heavy-hande- the government, the results should be predictable. Incarceration. Civil disobedience need not be synonomous with violence. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated civil disobedience with stipulations that it be and that those participating be ready to pay the price for their actions. King's civil disobedience was very effective. If there is a solution to the age old conflict in the Middle East, it will inevitably be through compromise. non-viole- nt Marcus Hall Senior political science Bravo! Editorial Board: Kent Anderson, Shauna Bona, Andrew Hunt, Bryant Larsen, Dee NaQuin, Rosemary Reeve, Fara Warner Editor in Chief Managing Editor News Editor Editorial Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Photography Editor Chief Copy Editor . . . Investigative Editor Campus Editor Assistant News Editor Assistant Editorial Editor Assistant Sports Editor Assistant Feature Editor ' . . Shauna Bona Kent Anderson Fara Warner Dee L. NaQuin Laury Livsey Rosemary Reeve Steven C. 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