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Show SEEK ENLIGHTENMENT, RELAX WHILE YOU LEARN You I Stressed out, won't you. loiEW TrlAT TdiS vJULD HAPPEa. Are you feeling overwhelmed yet? If you're not, you probably will. Learning is perhaps the best gift one could give himself and something that no person can ever take away once it is possessed. For some reason, however, many people think that in order to learn, they must go through some kind of painful process. Not so. It isn't necessary to spend every waking hour in the Library. This kind of behavior often results in what some reler to as being "stressed out." This condition does not make for an ideal learning environment. Learning to relax is essential for the serious student. Because of the elusiveness of knowledge, an ideal learning environment must be maintained. You are here to learn; not to pass a test, or a class. We recommend that you enjoy your stay at SUSC and have some fun. letter found in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology written man who knew he was dying held a lot of an by wisdom: "If had my life to live over again," he said, "J'd try to make more mistakes next time. wouldn't try to be so perfect. would relax more. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been this trip. In fact, know very few things that would take so seriously, I'd be crazier. I'd be less hygienic. "I'd take more chances, I'd take more trips, I'd climb more mountains, I'd swim moie rivers, I'd watch more sunsets, I'd go more places I'd never been to. I'd eat more ice cream and fewer beans. "I'd have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones. You see, was one of those people who lived prophylactically and sensibly and sanely hour after hour and day after day. "Oh, I've had my moments, and if had it to do all over again, I'd have more of those moments. In fact, I'd try to have nothing but beautiful moments moment by moment by moment. "I've been one of those people who never went anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gaigle, a raincoat, and a parachute. If had it to do all over again, I'd travel lighter next time. "If had it to do all oxer again, I'd start barefoot earlier in the spring, and stay that way later in the fall. I'd ride more I'd watch more sunrises, and I'd play with more if had my life to live over again. But you see don't." children, We are all here to discover something about ourselves. Learning to relax is as important as learning how to write a research paper or mastering a computer. Let's enjoy our stay here at SUSC. There are so many opportunities to get involved in something other than pushing a pencil and frying our brains. Learning doesn't have to be a grueling experience; let it instead be enlightening. A I I I I 1 I I I merry-go-round- I s, An open letter to the student body 'Access' is a recurring column through which members of the campus community can address themselves to topics of concern andor interest. This week's column is by SUSC Provost TERRY D. ALGER. Itahcization denotes passages underlined by the author. Most of you are aware of the Governor's request for all state agencies, including higher education, to submit a 94 percent budget for 1987-8The 6 percent cut directed by this request will mean a reduction in educational programs and services at all colleges and universities in Utah. At SUSC, this will reduce 7.0 FTE faculty, and 8.8 FTE staff, for a total of 15.8 employees (6 percent e ol our employees). Staff will be eliminated in student atfaiis (0.9 position), college relations (1 .3 8. tull-tim- positiorsl, the President's THE STUDENT NEWS AND IEUS OE SOUTHERN UfXH STATE VOLUME 81, NUMBER Editor Dulsy kr.imer Associate Editor Ann Hollmier Copy Editor Greg Prince Photo Editor Richard Englenian Sports Editor Greg Miles COI LFC.E C EDAR C ITX IT 3 Entertainment Editor Paige White Senior Staff Writer Kris Johnson Production Manager Ga' in McNeil Advertising Representative Kellie lensen Faculty Adviser Larr Baker Tho Thuihivrhtrd in published each Monday o! the academic vcar b and tor the student Ixidy oi Southern Utah State College and is not affiliated in any manner with the College s The views and opinions expressed in T ho Thunderbtrd department ot communication are the opinions ot the publication's individual writers and do not necessarilv rellect the view s and opinions ol the institution, tacultv staff or student bod in general The unsigned editorial direct h above is the opinion ot The Thunderbtrd a s a single entitv Letters to the editor must lie tvped and include the name and phone number Only the name will le printed Name s will not lie w ithheld under anv circ umsiances and the editor reserves ixiiting pnv lieges Letters must be submitted by noon Friday tor inclusion in the following week s edition I he Ihutuh third edito, 1.1? and ad ertismg mines in SU5( Library 103 Mail at Cedar City, L'T 84720 (8 7758 9 184 USC Box Ml area (1.0 position), physical plant 3 5 positions), and academic areas (2.1 positions). However, every' ettort has been made to retain student jobs to assist you in your education. The reductions in faculty, however, will undoubtably have an 'mpact upon several of you relative to your current majors. The 7.0 faculty who are being released will eliminate the following programs at S 'SC: Bachelor of Social Work, Agriculture Emphasis in Biology, Health Education Emphasis in rnysical Education, and Minor in Health Education, and One- - and Two- - Year Certificates in Manufacturing Processes (Metals Program). In addit on, courses in philosophy will be eliminated and other classes in dance, home economics, and music may be reduced or offered less frequently. Because of the uncertainty this budget reduction may place on many of you, the College will endeavor to reduce the negative impact, insofar as is possible. First, be aware that this reduction will 'mt occur until lune 30, 1987- hence, senior level students will not be influenced and will graduate as normal in June, 1987. Second, in 1987-8the college will hire some part-tim- e faculty from the community to assist the current juniors in completing their educational programs during 1 987-8- 8 so that they may graduate in June, 1 988. We will work in every way to assist those junior-an- d senior-levstudents who have selected majors or areas that are being eliminated. Current juniors and seniors will be allowed to complete their educational programs and graduate in a normal fashion before June, 1988. However, it would be beneficial for you to complete as many courses as possible in your majors during the current ear of 8, el 1986-8- 7. On the other hand, current Ireshmen and sophomore students are directed to select other majors if their majors are being tiimii,teti We believe these students have invested time pMm pally in general education courses and should not be affected in a significant fashion by a change ol major. The college understands the inconvenience and negative impact that these program reductions have on students. We will attempt to reduce these impacts insofar as we are able and have adequate budget to assist. The principal assistance will be to allow graduates to complete the degrees by June, 1987, for seniors, and by June 1 988 for juniors All others are directed to select new majors betore you have invested more time. Specific recommendations regarding selected program cuts follow: Bachelors in Social Work: Seniors and juniors will be allowed to graduate, respectively, by June, 1 987, or June, 1 988. Freshmen and sophomores may wish to review majors in sociology or psychology (continued on page 7) |