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Show a br.j vcy frcm frccdcmco pc0'5 Cr u'.j Afn:c: BailyUim Cmomcle Monday, February 5, 1990 University of Utah Published Since 1890 officials question legislature's decision to fund computer program U. Red Hot At Home However. Bangerter said the $15 million is only "initial funding." and By Jennifer Gully iP5 Chronicle Administration Reporter Vr "continued The Utah Legislature, after failing to t ft x 1 1 jr?" This decision has prompted U; officials to question the logic of the proposal and the state's commitment ' the future, .: 1990-9- 1 In his budget recommendation to the Legislature, Gov. Norm Bangerter suggested the Legislature appropriate $15 million all from one-tim- e . continuing costs of their maintenance and upkeep, is like constructing a building without maintaining its pipes, lights and walls. "It's always more attractive to fund a new thing rather than to address the ongoing costs of the infrastructure," he said. The U. discovered the difference between the Legislature's commitment e to funding and ongoing costs see "computers" on page three director of budget and planning. The of computer one-tim- money doesn't e address the ongoing costs of repairs, energy costs or software purchases, he equipment in public schools. one-tim- of the computers, but not the only fund the purchase of the machines, said W. Ralph Hardy, U. funds for the purchase and installation e money, he added. Morgan said funding, the purchase addressed with for personal computers in the public education system, but the money will - e education can only be partially The governor's recommendation may be based on the emerging need to handing U. computer programs in ' one-tim- surplus money is available, legislators find "it's easy to address" and solve the state's problems. Morgan said. But the need for computers in all levels of one-tim- University of Utah's student computer maintenance costs, is considering funding another computer program for public education. N. Nevertheless, when this for funding said. technology partnership is planned in subsequent years." e If legislators approve the for education a appropriation public computer program, the districts may find themselves, like the U., with computers but without funding for their operation and maintenance, said Anthony Morgan, U. vice president for budget and planning. provide continued funding for the V Vol. 99, No. 80 one-tim- candidates raise concerns over opponents' platform ASUU presidential ('i'i V ( and promises to students. platforms as unattainable, the Project '90 Party says the Coalition Party is U With elections this week; p r e s i den t i a 1 candidates from the administrations. final-ASU- rebound during . Saturday's victory over San Diego The third win in a State, 61-4row for the Utes brings their season record to 12-- with a 5 9. 5-- 9, - Chronicle Photo by Boone J. Chen mark in the conference race. Runnin' Utes Walter. Watts and Josh Grant crash the boards for an offensive .' :. as Watts, a junior, led the charge with a game high of 17 points and 7 rebounds. The team hopes to continue its winning ways tonight as they host Texas Wesley an in the Huntsman Center at 7:30 pan. e'i7i Coalition party. According to Wunderli, the Coalition Party does not offer anything unique to the students and is pushing "programs that already exist. "I think just continuing to make the same empty promises left over from past ' lllll - educating people "on Project '90s unrealistic goals," and getting more people out to campaign for his own While the Coalition Party is continuing to attack Project '90s By Lizz Hart Chronicle ASUU Reporter By Scott Stone Chronicle Assistant News Editor -- '; T " " ' " the idea for a coalition sounds strangely familiar, like something that John Wunderli, presidential candidate for the Project '90 Party, said during the final election he is and was done in last year's campaign. The name may have changed, but the song remains the same," Wunderli said. "Our platforms may not be original, but at least they are realistic," going to be more vocal about not only his own platform but about problems Project '90 parties to are '90 play beginning hardball by directly attacking one another's concerning the Coalition Party's platform as well. Jim Stringham, presidential candidate for the Coalition Party, said his strategy is going to be focused on campaign platforms Stringham said. "Originality has nothing to do with it. The needs exist see "elections" on page four Program offers winidergradls research experience Stu d e nts create knowl edge , use own ideas, official says By Rebecca Walsh Chronicle Staff Writer of Utah Research Opportunities Program, provides undergraduates the chance to The University Undergraduate r ' synthesize classroom learning with real research problems in their area of study. X-X-X'- When students work together with faculty members in undergraduate research settings . relating to their studyf students are able to combine what they have learned in the classroom with their own research data, said Richard Steiner, director of UROP. UROP provides students with listings of professors performing research, giving them the chance to work alongside faculty, in scholarly activities on campus, Steiner said. "Students can create knowledge instead of learning old facts." . Steiner said studentfaculty research projects have included sculpting, concert-pian- o performance and research into the causes of canyon winds, "The " program has an definition of scholarly activity when it reviews students' project suggestions," he added. "Students always learn a lot that is different from textbook knowledge," said Tucker Gurney, associate director of. the program and a participating faculty member. 'if:?': ', ' low -- "n "The research process really brings textbook words to life and makes them more interesting and understandable to students; For at least 30 years educators have , realized that an important part of the education process is the tie between textbooks and research. said. . This program is that tie," she ' The undergraduate program also the chance to exert students gives their own ideas in the progress of their research, Gurney said. Research is rarely just applying established methods. Researchers to refine the frequently haveresearch their as method changes situations, she said. "We had one student who now has a certain research process credited to him which he discovered by accident . while doing research for a four see "research" on page l : rr, '1 - " David Norman, student research assistant for biology professor Tucker Gurney, learns how to do genetic engineering by putting mouse DNA in bacterial viruses to study DNA duplication. Norman is using phenolextraction from the bacterial virus to purify the viral DNA. Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT- Non-prof- it |
