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Show Tuesday, January 19, 1999 The Daily Utah Chronicle -3 First Generation College Students Receive Help From CESA Alisa Beck College can be hell. First, there is the programs at the U is first generation students. This group of students is being recognized by universities nationwide. A survey of students who entered college in 1989, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, found that students whose parents had a diploma but not a college degree were almost twice as likely to drop out as those whose parents by Chronicle News Writer drawn-ou- t application process; then, after being accepted to a university, stu- dents must register for classes keeping in mind the difference between filling general education requirements and requirements for their majors; finally, there are books to buy, clubs to join and studying to procrastinate. The agony of joining the college atmosphere, however, is worse for University of Utah minorities, according to the directors of the Center for Ethnic Student Affairs and Educational Opportunity Programs. To aid minority students in their assimilation into college life, the CESA and EOP provide several services to minorities of all types. One minority group sponsored high-scho- ol did have a college degree. first The EOP has low income generation students, pin-point- ed students and students with disabilities in its Student Support Services program. Selection for the program is based on eligibility financially and academically. It provides its mem- Kersten Swinyard "These are not overnight efforts. We want high quality." They also publish papers from local and state authorities. In the first volume of the journal, Attorney General Jan Graham, Sen. Orrin Hatch and Gov. Michael Leavitt contributed papers on domestic abuse, tobacco legislation and the environment, respectively. Since the deadline for entries is March 19 but the journal is not published until late December, the editors expect the papers to deal with timeless issues, said Mayer. After the deadline, the editors spend several hours a week selecting the top entrants and contacting the authors for mid-Marc- h; cross-sectio- ed use this: revising. Mayer and Burton will also contribute their own papers for next year's journals and an editor's note with a mission statement from the Institute. As an added bonus, students whose papers are published receive $100. The funds for the student awards and publication come from the Hinckley Institute of Politics' budget. They are not necessarily looking for papers from political science majors. "I don't have a lot of poly sci background," Mayer said. Mayer and Burton took over for last see journal, page is involved in the has become a desiring a barrier for people lives of minority potential college Fritz said. Often social class barriers apply to ethnic minorities as well, she said. The EOP is part of a nationwide chain of programs including over 70b colleges that have been funded by the United States Department of Education since 1965. Federal funding has been provided to the U's EOP since 1972. Fritz says the programs offered by the EOP have evolved over the years. students on the By basis of social status, the EOP can make its programs more inclusive, she says. Ethnic minorities can also receive assistance at the U. In addition to helping first generation minority college students on campus, CESA is involved in the lives of minority potential col pin-pointi- students." pro- lege students. college education," . grams helped ethnic minorities; but more and more, social class mem- Chronicle News Writer or helping first generation minority college students on campus, CESA Program Manager for SSS. "Way back in the '70s, our Hinckley Institute of Politics Will Pay Essayists $100 For Articles Published in Journal Aspiring authors now have another forum in which to express their opinions. The Hinckley Institute of Politics now publishes an annual journal titled the Hinckley Journal of Politics composed of academic papers from students and local and state officials. Vol. 1 No. 1 was published at the end of last semester, and the editors plan to publish again in one year, said John of next year's journal. Mayer, Jill Burton, Mayer and his along with the director of the journal, Ted Wilson, solicit undergraduate stuthen they dent papers until will begin the involved selection and editing process. "We try to get students involved by getting their papers published," Mayer said. n "We try to choose a good of papers," he said. "We've published papers on issues anywhere from the environment to politicfs." "We expect them to be and sourced," said Mayer. a Typically, good paper will take from several weeks to a few months to research, write and revise, he said. "In addition to of all students, said Simonc Fritz, bers with academic counseling, remediation classes in math and financial aid. There are over 250 active bers of SSS. The EOP has chosen to focus on low income and first generation students than to be more inclusive Should we be allowed to vote again on whether or not to hold the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City? The Center will be holding its fourth annual ChicanoChicana Hispanic Youth Leadership Conference on Jan 22. At the conference, 300 high school minority students will attend workshops and seminars. College orientation is also available to the parents of the 300 students. Latino Services will help students once they arc enrolled on campus. "CESA and EOP help facilitate integrating students into the student body at the U, and help to create a more user friendly atmosphere for these students," said Augustine Trujillo, director of CESA. For more information about opportunities available to minority students call CESA at and EOP at 581-81- 581-718- 8. ONLINE CHRONICLE WEB POLL The poll was conducted on The Daily Utah Chronicle's website: www.chroni-cle.utah.ed- u. Eighty-tw- o I I I Yes people responded to the question. The results were split. Approximately 52.4 percent believed we should be able to vote again on whether Salt Lake City should sponsor the 2002 Olympics, 47.6 percent believed we should not. GOD D2? 52 5 REMEMBER, ENROLLMENT AND .PAYMEM..B.M.LBX JANUARY. 29TH unforeseen medical bills get in your way. The University of Utah sponsors an affordable student health insurance plan underwritten by Don't let Educators Insurance Company. Protect yourself. get this: Health Insurance for CASH ENIARGEDTO SHOW TEXTURE U. 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