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Show .win.' !! huh www.iiwnrni-- Forum Page 2 March 18, 1983 Students React To College Changes Students opinions about the reorganization at Facility Marketing Disrupts Classes The girls Class 4-- basketball tournament is over. By using the income from the gymnasium rental, Westminster d repairs to the College was able to afford some and excitement of an gym. It was good to hear the cheers athletic event. It was also nice, though occasionally frustrating, to once more have the parking lots filled to the capacity. Having the tournament on campus gave d community visibility, and was, College some therefore, excellent publicity. According to the Public Relations office, this is just the beginning of many such A long-neede- much-neede- events. Over the past two months, the College facilities have been marketed much more effectively, and with great success. However, there is one major question which continues to disturb me. That is, What about the students presently attending Westminster College Early Fighting For Survival ? It seems to me that the students who have classes should have first priority for use of those facilities. In past years, I found it very irritating to have classes cancelled because some group was using the place where my class was usually held. Dont class schedules, which were developed far ahead of any other reservations, mean anything? The price of tuition is such that I have never taken kindly to being displaced. I feel cheated. Isnt my money, and the money of the other students, as important as that of the others who want to use the campus? During the past week, five classes had to be cancelled because the gym was unavailable for student use. That represents a significant dollar amount in paid tuition. The administration wants to retain current students, and attract new ones. They say they want to better fulfill students needs and make Westminster an institution of excellence in education. I dont think that goal will be off-camp- us achieved if classes continue to be cancelled because of facilities marketing, education requires consistency and continuity, which are lost when schedules are disrupted. While I realize the need to raise funds for the College, I do not think it should be at the cost of learning. I would like to see the administration develop a policy which requires groups using the campus to make classes. Then, reservations around the already-schedule- d and that both students our students, community will see . and their education, come first. Anne Zanders, editor Childhood Program Early Childhood program spokesperson Pat Drake said late last week that she did get permission to see the Board of Trustees on March 15 or 16 in an attempt to save her major. Aerospace was also represented by Julie Brown in the meetings. Drake, a junior in the Early Childhood program, said proposal and handed it in to the faculty committees and now we will tell the Board our proposal. The Board needs to know that neither the students or faculty had any input into the recommendations made. Drake added that the students were left in the dark and that was a crummy way to do it. Pat was also upset about the way the administration went about making their proposals. If they would have thoroughly investigated the programs with the faculty and students before the first proposal was made they would have saved a lot of time. A lot of this was done on the sly. They tried to put this through and hoped that no one would catch it. "For those of us who are students who will be seniors . . . what are we to do? I cant pick up and move. Im married and have a family. I came here specifically for the Early Childhood specialization that we get. The administration claims they will save $18,000 by cutting Early Childhood. If the seniors alone left (about 10 students), the school would lose $36,000 in tuition. How We wrote a can they justify that? Drake added that Westminster College- - The Westminster College Forum is published and distributed weekly, except during test week, during the school year by the Associated Students of Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105. Editor in Chief Anne Sanders Managing Editor Ron Czajka Business Manager Kathleen Hammond Copy Editing Lyut Reporters Photographers ........ Rofi Czajka, Kathleen Hammond, Anne Sanders Betty Christensen, Kathleen Hammond, Anne Sanders, Sue Snow Julie Bell, Anna Maria Borres. Betty Christensen, Nona Cowen, Ron Czajka, Sheri Dearing, Kathleen Hammond. Don Holladay, Charles Johnson, Leslie Johnson, Scott Kaiser, Maela Kunze, Saun Michales, Kristen Preston, Laurie Sullivan Stephanie Stevens, Ron Czajka dont if the school is in as much trouble see how cutting the programs theyre cutting will save the school. A faculty member told me that the administration outnumbers the faculty two to one. Why not cut some of them? My biggest gripe is that Westminster will be hurting because of the loss of the Early Childhood program. The need for early Childhood specialists is increasing. Figures from the Utah Board of Education show that by 1985 there will be .85 teachers available for every job. Pat also points out that Early Childhood is currently functioning well. We have well qualified graduates. There is a 100 placement rate for Education graduates. Why let a program go when it does what its supposed to do? When asked about the administrations response to their complaints, Drake said, I think theyve put us off. They have said things to pacify us, although some have helped us reach the right people. But overall we havent felt completely satisfied by the administrations treatment of us. Drake concluded, We know something has to be done. We do support the facultys proposal. Its just as realistic as the administrations, but it wont have as much of a damaging influence on the students or faculty. There are a lot of discrepancies between the facultys numbers and the administrations numbers over cost efficiency. Pat pointed out that the students do care. Its our school too. as they say it is, I Scott Kaiser Westminster are more definite about particular changes taking place. Maela Kunze, a Music major, said, In a way it will be a good change. I wish they would put the music program back in. What Ive heard, the new school isnt going to have a music program. Maela is transferring to another school. Kathy Neuschwander, major undeclared, said, I like whats going on. Something had to be done, and I like how they did it. When asked about specific changes, she said, I like the elimination of tenure, to enable the College to choose who they need, whether they are productive or not. I am concerned about possible cuts, but since its not certain, I cant make a statement on that. Pat Drake, an Early Childhood major, thinks that the elimination of the Early Childhood program will be a disservice to Utah. She said, The Early Childhood program at Westminster is the best in the State. The Faculty is the program. They are the programs mainstay. Drake said that Westminster would provide for them to graduate, but they havent made any commitments. It has been a Ferris wheel emotionally, said Drake. One day everything looks wonderful, the next day its drastic. We have been thrown from one person to the next to find out information. We have anticipated meeting with the Board of Trustees we have high hopes about that. that We are hoping they will listen more than the Administration. Paula Kay, Early Childhood major, said, Westminster is putting their reputation on the line. People dont want to go (to Westminster) if their program will be cut their senior year. Westminster graduate, William Poison, said, It seems to me that the Administration, in its quest to solve the Colleges financial troubles, is forgetting the students and Faculty. Poison thinks, The cutting of programs and the crass treatment of the Faculty is going to hurt the College in the long run. The College is no longer a Liberal Arts school, which appealed to me when I enrolled. If I were choosing a college to attend now, I doubt it would be Westminster. Beth Dehler, a Geography major, said, Probably for me the worst, referring to how the changes will affect her. When I came to this College, I didnt have a major. I want to Here I am just discovering what I want to do Dehler go to a school that has a more definite curriculum. is transferring to the University of New Mexico to fulfill her Spanish minor. I need to be applying for my classes now, I cant be left up in the air like this. There are still many students who want to know more about the changes, or dont have any comments. 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