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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle OPINION Monday, March 1, 1999 Chronicle Editorial Bring Dixie Into the Fold The Right Way The Daily Utah Chronicle- Parker Bailey, Opinion Editor: editorchronicle.utah.edu Shawn The plan would implement three four-yedegrees at Dixie by 2000, with three more coming in the next three years. This outcome would be positive in several ways. First, the move could help foster a better working relationship between lawmakers in the southern part of the state and those in the more urban north. Traditionally, these two groups have been at odds with one another, but a new university system would give them a common bond and a common goal: the improvement of all higher education programs in the state. This attitude could only help theU. Dixie's educational programs would improve, and University of Utah students could take the opportunity to spend a semester in the warmest place in Utah. Not good deal, quite but similar in idea and perks. Of course, the quality of education should be commensurate with its cost if Dixie students the fate of Dixie rests where it all along: in the hands of the Utah State Board of Fortunately, Regents. The regents have until November to come up with a solution to the Dixie question. There are several options to choose from when it comes to the Southern Utah school's desire to transform itself into an institution offering four-yedegrees. One of their options: make Dixie a part of a University of Utah system of higher education, with Dixie serving as a branch of the system. The University of Utah would remain the flagship institution, and Dixie would be renamed something to the effect of "The University of Utah at St. ar George." The plan wouldn't be an solution. Many states, including North Carolina, Michigan and California, have implemented such a system. The schools in those states are not exactly equal in quality or programs, but they are linked. unheard-o- f state-fund- ed BYU-Hawaii- want a high-calib- VNApjqt edu- four-ye- ar er cation, they should have to pay the same tuition U students do. Perhaps best of all, Dixie could lose its "rebel" image along with that Confederate flag and other antiquated and offensive antebellum paraphernalia. Hopefully, ; welcoming Dixie into the ranks of Utah's four-yeschools would not only bring it into the high-clahigher education fold, it would also bring the school into the 20th century. BELIEVE? According to Clay, he deserves a subsidy because he, as a college junior, decided that life just wasn't challenging enough without assuming the awesome responsibility of getting married and perpetuating the human species. Laudable as that may be, I really don't think that Utah needs a special subsidy to encourage people to get married and have kids. All discussion of civil rights aside, the question boils down to a dispute over discount housing. I merely ask, what do married couples offer the university commu THE bCMsinAi 0 The Real Issue of the ASUU Elections: Mayfest Some significant issues have been addressed. According to Ben McAdams, the most significant issue for the United party is opening up ASUU to all students. "We would bring back the student board to ASUU. The average age of U students is 27...many ss students are not being represented right now. We would also bring back the diversity board to Chronicle Opinion Editor nity that entitles them to special housing? Other than perpetuating the species and adding to already overcrowded classrooms, I can see very little that married students offer that any other couple, heterosexual or homosexual, couldn't offer to the community just as well. And thus, Mr. Clay's argument just doesn't hold water whether or not a couple has children, or is physiologically capable of doing so, is none of the University of Utah's business and should not have any bearing on their access to housing. What Mr. Clay seems really concerned about is not "societal degradation" into a moral but rather that he might lose his privilege to live in an apartment that's almost "free-for-al- k Shawn Parker Bailey l" frec-for-hi- Mike Slipsky Junior, Economics ASUU," McAdams said. government elections in Student are great. Only in a race one for ASUU President can we experience elements of the high school student body popularity contest and a real political election all at the same time. It's true. Although the President and of the Associated Students of the University of Utah do not Vice-preside- nt currently wear those great polyester officer sweaters, they have other symbols of total popularity. In place of the sweaters, they get an "X" (universally valid) parking pass and primo tickets to U athletic events. Along with these perks, the ASUU President influences how student fees are distributed and appoints students to his cabinet and to several important committees. He or she also sits as a member of the academic senate. Perhaps most significant is the president's position on the Board of Trustees, the real body of power at the U. If the president were to use his or her access to the Trustees and stir up enough student support, he or she could conceivably engineer significant change on campus. I'm talking about something even more earth shaking than courtesy Insurance Should Not Cover the Till' Editor, Insurance should not cover the "pill." In response to Ms. Zciglcr's column, I do not agree with paying $3.08 for some college or teenage girl who can not afford birth control. If it's not fair that women have to pay more for health care than men, then too bad; who said life was fair? A sexually active female that wants TELETuBBlES. MS5 ILEWINSKY ar Why Does Married Student Housing Exist? gay, do not? rokrc? Pplf ?" 's Letters to the Editor Reading Jared Clay's diatribe against homosexual couples living in married student housing has left me pondering just one question. Why do married people deserve a special form of financial aid that single people, both heterosexual and ... I'VE Wl NEVER SEEN THE Hlb REPUTATION ? V4H0DOTHE AfAERlcAN A Editor: 7 to be honest, ar -- - birth control should split the $35 per month fee with her partner and not with the rest of society. As for me, I'd rather save the $3.08 for the eight kids I plan on having when it's a little more economically practical for me. Pre-chemic- al Sterling Reed Sophomore, Engineering phones. Last week, students had the opportunity to attend candidate debates, read stories in the Chronicampaign-relate- d cle and consider the symbolic implications of the campaign propaganda that currently pollutes almost every high-traffarea on campus. ic In addition, McAdams plans to build a diverse cabinet by recruiting students from various groups such as campus fraternities and sororities, LDSSA and CESA. promises like "we will bring together people on campus" have also been made. Although it is not completely clear what this means, it is possible that U students don't want to be brought together in very many circumstances. They certainly didn't come together at the ballots where only 1425 of 25,213 students (about 5 percent) voted in the primary elections. These numbers are particularly bad since many of those who voted arc candidates themselves, have something to gain or lose (like an appointed position at ASUU) or are cousins to one of the above. Although the candidates on the final ballot may not know it, the great issue of this election combines both the significant side of college politics and the more "Mayfest attracted greeks and students who are non-greek- s, very involved and even many who would never benefit from ASUU money in any other significant way.1 According to Cameron Soelberg, the most important issue for the Convergence Party is building community on campus. "There arc a lot of issues to be dealt with. Getting students together is the place to start," he said. Soelberg and his running mate Dan Anderson plan to do this by forming a student coalition which would consist of student group presidents. They would meet so they could end up working together on their activities. In addition to these more serious issues, vague high-schocampaign ol superficial side. y I'm talking about the status of Mayfest, an issue that until now only the Rcconstructionists (who will not be on the final ballot) have addressed. Mayfest, what many perceive as the event ever, most successful has currently been displaced by the academic calendar under semesters. Mayfest should be revived. It was an ideal use of student fees because it brought together all types of U students for a few days of art, entertainment and s, fun. It attracted greeks and students who are very involved and even many who would never benefit from ASUU money in any other significant way. Mayfest could be done in April, much like Octoberfest celebrations which are held in September. Or, if the fear of April showers is too much for future organizers, the thing coul ' He al done in September. That plazafest could stand to get a lot bigg ; nc" .letus non-greek- ter. Don't miss the debate today at noon the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The party that most convincingly promises to bring back Mayfest (or a reasonable substitute) is the one that deserves the right to wield political power on campus and wear those great polyester officer sweaters. in Unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of the Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board. Editorial columns and letters to the editor are strictly the opinions of the author. "Letters to the Editor" is an open forum for the community of the University of Utah. Letters of an indecent or libelous nature, or those which demean or threaten any individual or group because of race, sexual orientation or religion will not be considered. Letters must be brief. Letters will be edited for style and space. letters toeditorchron-ide.utah.edAuthor's name and phone number must be submitted with every letter for verification purposes. or drop them off at Union 240. u |
