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Show ft M The Daily Utah Chronicle a caj Abortion limitation bill no answer Higher education still e for Utah, ralliers argue needs more funding, Utah students testify pro-choic- Dave Carlson, executive vice By Allison Volcic Chronicle Staff Writer Student leaders from Utah's universities and colleges voiced concerns about their school's ui libraries, computer systems and the .j N i number increasing of students to the Higher Education Appropriations Committee in a meeting on Friday. of Mark Braza, co-cha- ir Associated Students of the University Utah's Public Affairs Board, and Shane Stewart, Weber State University student body president, made a presentation on behalf of the Utah Student Association. Braza presented U. students' CHRONICU PHOTOComeron Carpenter More than 3,000 people attended a rally at the State Capitol Saturday, one year after the Utah legislature passed one of the nation's strictest abortion bills. pro-choi- in "Women desperate circumstances have always sought abortions and will continue to do so," Cicilia Farr, Brigham Young By Oie Lian Yeh Chronicle Staff Writer More than 3,000 people attended a rally at the Utah State Capitol Saturday, a year after the Utah legislature passed one of the nation's strictest abortion limitation bills. pro-choi- University professor, said. "I am for choice." The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a lawsuit, Jane L. v. Bangerter, in the U.S. District Court to prohibit Governor Norm Bangerter and Attorney General Paul Van Dam from enforcing Utah's abortion law passed a year ago. The ACLU is asking women and doctors to call and contribute what they can, and discuss what they know about abortion in Utah, according to Parrish. "We value their stories. . "We're very interested in hearing from religious people about this see "rally" on page four . libraries and often have to wait nearly an hour to make copies or receive assistance. into "Cramming people libraries is like cramming for finals. It's not a good thing to do," Carlson said. He said that students want a place to be able to sit down and read or search for information. He said students want an accessible environment to ease the frustrations they encounter while at the library. Carlson said students at Salt Lake Community College are concerns about the Marriott Library. He said, "Twelve concerned from the library's collections." means more money is needed for Utah's libraries. hundred journals have been cut ce Lake of Salt president also spoke Community College, on behalf of the library bond issue. Carlson expressed his concerns about space available in libraries. He said that students are packed into These cuts adversely affect students who are writing the because increasing number of students He said many community research papers, Braza said. "It is frustrating to pull up a list and find that the journal you need is no longer carried, and to see a list of more proposed cuts." Braza told the Committee that college students are concerned materials, as well as the costs. "It takes seven to 10 days to get a loan from a library within the Bennion, about whether the Marriott Library will have enough collections and space to accommodate transferring students. Students from Utah State University also spoke to the desired by students because of committee about the computer the time required to obtain the program at their school. Jeff library loans are sometimes available, but are usually not state." student body Keith and Johnson, president, academic vice president, said see "money" on page two Passport '92 wants to bridge gap between old, new ideas during the 1991 year and that his experience with the current Dave Fields Chronicle Staff Writer The Passport '92 candidates for president and vice president of Associated Students of the University of Utah hope to combine experience in student government and new ideas to make a winning ticket for the February elections. Dan Scarlet, presidential candidate, and his running mate Dana Telford, vice presidential candidate, have both worked within U. student government and said they believe their experience, in addition to new plans, makes them good candidates. The candidates said they plan on working with the former administration members to continue successful programs as well as to initiate new programs of their own. Scarlet, a junior in the business current and department administration assistant to ASUU President Cooley, said he has been involved with many of the programs administration has given him insight to running student government. "As administrative assistant I was in a unique position to work with board chairpersons and got an overview of what goes on in ASUU," Scarlet said. "Some candidates get the mentality to kick out the old administration and take over, but we want to bridge fh can hetwppn thft nlrl and nfiw." he said. "We'd like to keep the good things going that Cooley started as well as implementing our own ideas." One of their ideas, the candidates said, is to have people who are f experienced in parliamentary procedure run a training and orientation program for new officers and cabinet members. "There's a lot of intimidation in the . parliament," vice presidential candidate Telford, a senior in political science, said. "Some officers know a lot and others know nothing. It's important to start with everyone on see "election" on page four I.iTTii mm i i mil n m u run CHRONICLE see page 7 PIONEER MEMORIAL I. HiHmon Dana Telford, vice presidential candidate, and Dan Scarlet, presidential candidate, of the Passport '92 Party want to increase student involvement and continue programs of the past administration. Inside University of Utah theatre students, as well as other interested students, have the opportunity to develop acting and stage design skills in the Babcock Theatre, which is located beneath the main stage in Pioneer Memorial Theatre. PHOIOJudd THEATRE The Washington Redskins defeat the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI giving the NFC its seventh straight win in the NFL's marquee game. 37-2- 4, see page 11 Non-Prof- it Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |
