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Show Monday, September 26, 1988 Chronicle - Page Four ASUU begins weekly' By Scott Stone Chronicle ASUU reporter - A small group of University of Utah students peacefully gathered on the southern steps of the Utah State Capitol Friday to discuss the effects of the tax initiatives on higher education. Participants placed posters with slogans such as "education is a right and not a privilege" and "tax initiatives spell doom" on the capital steps to make people aware of the fate of education if the initiatives are approved in November. ASUU Vice President Grant Sperry is spearheading the movement that will try to educate college students about the drastic effects the tax rollbacks will have on ' higher education. "For this first gathering, I wanted to just let students know that we are going to be here every Friday voicing our opinions. Although it was a slim showing today, the foundation has been set, and with school starting next week, more and more students will attend," Sperry said. Brian Moss, Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate, stopped by the gathering to lend his support to the movement and say a few words about the tax initiatives. "I think if we shortchange education, then we shortchange the basic investment in our community. It just doesn't make sense for education to be cut for the sake of a tax rollback," Moss said. Figures from the State Board of Regents suggest $34 million would be cut from higher education in the state of Utah if the initiatives pass. Tuition would also indrease 25 to 30 percent Enrollment reductions would eliminate close to 10,000 students from higher education. "I want students to realize that it is their future that is in jeopardy when people discuss tax rollbacks. I want students to come here and voice their opinions about the tax initiatives and learn from other student opinions," Sperry said. v- anti-fax-fdllbac- protests k. lv - rMkv I j Chronicle photo by Guy E. Elder IV of Utah students carry signs and banners with anti-ta- xnnHI rollback slogans during a protest held at the University . elecnons. annr the November i airorv Finrlnv aoyttt1 j nauu. aiau; uipiioi r rnaay. puuis wj uuw a piuicsi cw j ASUU President Mike Kalv attended the Catherine and . tions in November. more students will attend the rallyin the future - Along with University of Utah students, Salt Lake believes their support for higher education by making a show to Community College students attended to show their supthe tax initiatives. port for higher education and to take a stand against the stand against to the capital, students can experience that "By coming tax initiatives. ' of participation and voice their opinions on feeling Sperry suggests if enough people can become educated on the issues then half of the battle would be won. "I feel issues that will directly affect their future," Kaly said. there is alot of voodoo economics involved with this Sperry invites all students who would like to voice their The grassroots movement is called the Student issue. Every day I hear a new figure or percentage and opinions about any issue involving the tax rollMovement Against Rolling Back Taxes (SMART), and think what a student with no information or background backs and the effects it will have on education to attend this student forum at the capital every Friday. . they plan to meet every Friday at noon until the elec- - on the tax initiatives wonders." --- - A101 Brian's vision of the future. . . Freshman Orientation Nothing could have prepared me v for the first few moments with my roommate. 'Anique' nothing more, just 'Anique" was her name. Change the "A" to a "U" arid you've got a c The preservation of a just and fair society based upon principles of freedom and equality. A world at lpeace, with America in the forefront of efforts to alleviate human suffering and to extend to all the world the description. When they asked what type of roommate I wanted, I didn't know that I needed to be more specific than I could swear I saw a picture of Anique on a postcard I got from London. Within five minutes, I found out that she was an Art History student, into the Psychedelic Furs, and non-smoke- r. blessings of economic prosperity i r foodclothing, shelter and healthcare. U V , o r f i i J coolers, and tHe same That gave us plenty to talk about. ex-boyfrie- v A cleaner, safer world with people in harmony with their environment, providing opportunities for children to grow u joyously with adequate n totally, totally against thedomesti-- cation of animals. . I was just about ready to put in for a room transfer when she reached into her leather backpack, pulled out a can of Suisse Mocha and offered me a cup. Okay, I decided Fd keep an open mind. As we sipped our cups, I found out that Anique and I share uic !anic iuiiuiic2 iui aiy vjiciiil and democracy. i r General Foods International Coffees. Share the feeling. EM 0 ,'amlS- GENERAL FOODS I9n6 General Foods Corp - |
