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Show Thunderbird ' May 26, 1982 LETTER Letter to the Editor: I've been looking around the campus lately and have noticed the appearance of livestock trails across the lawns and hills. didn't realize that the Bullochs or the Jones' trailed across the campus when moving their livestock from winter to summer pastures so asked around. Well, it turns out it isn't livestock, but rather students who are making these cowpaths Page 2 TO THE EDITOR when the MX was staring us the face the dances went on and not even a 'baa' was raised by any candidate for office. More recently while our man Ronnie was cutting both graduate and undergraduate student funding so that we could pay for 2000 more nuclear warheads. The sheepish members of our student body were showing that during Wild West Week men are men and across our otherwise beautifsheep are too1! ully landscaped campus. Students1'! Granted beer bottles, Taco Time No1 Yes, saw herds of students cups, Coke cans, and old papers don't resemble cowpies or sheep moving to and fro on the trails. Now this brings up the question pellets too much, but they cerare we, the students, just the same tainly seem to accumulate near as sheep or cattle? If so, which where our student livestock live or are we? study and along their travel paths. Using my keen senses began to Juess the administrators and descern student behavior types professors can be happy that our and lo and behold it appears that livestock have learned that it is both sheep and cattle are enrolled better to dump in the streets than as students this quarter' Just the in their pens., other day lobserved a meaty specimen (bull type) who could Continued from page 1 easily fill a freezer locker after he had finished his career as a Even all in I I champion breeder. Unfortunately, the dumb animal hadnt learned any social graces proper to student behavior as was evident when he bulled his way to the front of the line Another example of bovine behavior is the cowpath along the northside of the library heading to the business building The grounds people, who have done a tremendous job keeping campus attractive looking in spite of the many ungulates, fenced this path off Just like cattle though the students were not deterred and were soon using their old path and to heck with grass or the cement sidewalk a few feet away. As for our ovine(sic) students their presence is most obvious during election times or at awards assemblies "Let's follow the leaders who are following the leaders." two-legge- d Well, I've got to go try and put some poor livestock operator out of business so good luck and thanks to the grounds department and the custodial staff!! El Coyote Notice All letters to the editor are published exactly as they are received. Letters must be signed and include the writer's return address. The author's name may be withheld upon request The opinions expressed in the letters to the editor are the sole responsibility of the writer. The "Thunderbird" staff reserves the right to refuse publication of objectionable material. Letters containing numerous grammatical or structural errors may be returned to the author for revision prior to publication. Benson Retires as the college ranch or Ken's mountain home. His love of the outdoors has led him to become an accomplished dutch oven cook. He is noted throughout Utah for this special skill and has even published a booklet on dutch oven cooking and his recipes and techniques Amid all of Ken's achievements the greatest perhaps is his relationship with the students Through his years at SUSC Ken has touched the lives of countless students. He has extended to them his outlook and philosophy of life and they, in turn, have carried it to countless others One student at SUSC recalled a meeting where the time was turned over to Ken for concerns. Looking at each one of the students Ken simply said, "stay sweet." He has become a personal hero to all that know him; especially among the students. Dave Taylor, a former student at SUSC and now the man who works the closest with Ken described him and his relationship with the students as sincere, dedicated and humole. his Ken has indeed directed, guided and molded exciting traditions at SUSC and in doing so has become a legend All that has been written, said and thought about Ken during his lifetime would fill volumes. His contributions to students at SUSC, current as well as past, and to Cedar City itself have immortalized him. He has the love, respect and gratitude of all who know him. He will be greatly missed at SUSC upon his retirement and we can all only hope that he'll continue to influence all of us. Conducts Survey; Decisions Based On Results ASSUSC 1 cross section of SUSC's studentbody was recently surveyed to gain their opinions regarding prevailing problems. The survey was conducted by the ASSUSC student government and was instituted to help them A make decisions that will affect the present studentbody. In order to gather valid input the survey was administered under controlled guidelines. To avoid coalition sponsored campaigns, influenced input, and the proverbial "stuffed ballot box," specific instructions were given to those administering the survey. The reason for not publicizing the action beforehand was again to avoid the possibility of having the results ruled "invalid" because of the effects of various campaigns. Officials were instructed to administer the survey at a specific time period in a named class and on a given date. Care was taken and measures enacted that allowed any single student only one opportunity to participate in the survey. A point was made to survey a section of every department on campus. The following is a list of results compiled from survey's given: About dances Would you enjoy. Grub 92, Rock 193, Western 164, 149, Other - 27. Do we have enough dances? Yes 197, No 151, no answer - 39. About Concerts- Do we have enough concerts? Yes - 90, No - 295, No answer - 2. Do we have enough quality concerts? Yes - 98 No - 276, No answer - 7. About Open Recreation: Do you use the PE facilities? One 1. -- Semi-form- -- or more nights per week 1 44, one or more nights per month 129, never used it 1 1 4, what is -- -- it?-- About married student activities: Are you married? yes 103, no - 284 About student organizations. Do you belong to a student organization? yes 1 27, no 243, no answer 1 7, if yes, how many? Do you know how to get involved in a student organization? yes - 219, no 168. About bookstore: Are you satisfied with the services at the bookstore? yes 1 85, no - 202. About advertising: Are the activities on campus sufficiently advertised? yes 1 88, no 1 99. -- -- 3-- 4-- -- -- -- About student government Do you know who the Student Officers are? yes 1 57, no 1 84, Are you aware of what the Student Senate does? yes 1 20, no - 263, no answer - 4. About yearbook. Have you or will you purchase a yearbook? -- -- 1 57, no Did no-19- no answer -- 41 MANAGING EDITOR Bowden BUSINESS MANAGER Dave Coles Faculty Advisor Jim Dillard PHOTOGRAPHER Keven Cutler STAFF WRITERS Jerri Pnce, Ron Stott, Dave Arciaga, Brad Steinke, Jom Boyack, Stewart Smith, Brent Drew, Daril Magleby, Karen Reeves, Jackie Clegg, Aaron Sampson Contact nearest VA office (check your phone book) or a local veterans group -- 1 84, no answer - 46. have your picture taken you for the yearbook? yes 1 24, no - 21 7, no answer - 46 About Rodeo. Have you attended an SUSC Rodeo? Yes 1 32, no 225, no answer - 30 Do you think that the SUSC Wildwest Week Rodeo should be funded by student fees? yes 1 26, no 1 92, no answer - 69. Do you feel that SUSC Rodeo Team should be funded 9 by student fees? yes 1 18, Are aware of the cost it takes to put on the Wildwest Week Rodeo? yes - 37, no - 309, yes EDITOR Debbie Evans Kirk 1 The Thunderbird is published weekly by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College The views and opinions expressed in the Thunderbird are the opinions of the publication s individual writers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Thunderbird staff faculty or student body of SUSC letters to the Thunderbird must include name and return address |