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Show PACE 4 THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY APRIL 4, 1988 rn fUyji p JKHU IMP) J FACULTY MUST OBSERVE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE disturbing trend appears to be developing at SUSC, one which finds instructors scheduling final class examinations up to a week prior to their scheduled date. While providing both instructor and student with extended vacation time, this practice robs the student of the class instruction he or she has paid for. It's unfortunate and peculiar that the SUSC student body, while constantly protesting increasing tuition and textbook costs, would allow this most obvious form of educational robbery. The matter of diminishing class time should be of utmost concern to SUSC administrators. After SUSC's recent Project Image campaign and the enormous expenditures accompanying it, col ege leaders would be foolish to compromise SUSC's academic integrity by allowing professors to call recess prematurely. Less is not more. If certain classes continually meet course objectives ahead of time, perhaps class curriculum should be expanded. It's safe to assume students haven't run out of things to learn. And we fervently hope teachers haven't run out of things to teach. For several years Utah's higher education system has been considering conversion to the semester calendar. The advantages of a semester system, proponents say, include sufficient class time to cover pertinent subject material. The latest campaign for a semester switch was recently squelched, supposedly due to economic constraints. The Thunderbirdi inds it startling that lengthened terms were even considered at SUSC, since some faculty members apparently find it difficult enough to currently fill class time. However, many professors on campus make no secret of their difficulty in covering pertinent material thoioughly in a 10 week course'. They conserve every possible minute of class time and use it to the student's advantage. These faculty members are made to seem extraordinarily strict when enforcing examination policy. Faculty and college officials question whether the negative student response they have received about the current examination system represents the opinion of a majority of SUSC's student body. The Thunderbird suggests faculty and college administrators poll students and determ r e a common student opinion concerning final examination scheduling. If SUSC is to achieve and maintain an ideal image of quality, responsibility lies with tne campus faculty, student body, and administration to.demand from the college a comprehensive, thorough education. Empty campus classrooms during finals week represent a disturbing inconsistency with SUSC's educational goals, Apathy toward academics, from teacher as well as student, is not what we should stand for. A I GMM I'LL Say ASoot. $fyC J'F MY . . Mi Umf AlY idis GldAmR. ud .MPTftM... YYAd..jhprffrY. . SfMAAfc 6'or Y&tf, MEAT'S A Tdf TfClceT..... A MmiYAP-- J God says get thee to Brian Head better get to Brian Head while you still can." With great TO THE EDITOR: am write you now, crying. For too stand alone, and like my great brother Leland Freeborn, too have spoken with the Almighty, and he has also warned me. Three weeks ago, at three in the morning, as lay asleep in my room, the Almighty descended upon me and warned me also of the impending dangers that were about to befall our d beloved country. The Almighty spoke to me saying, "When the snows melt, Russia will attack the U.S., so you As I I I I I Cod-blesse- apprehension, questioned, saying, "O God, how do know I I that it is really you and not, say, the result of that chili burrito had at dinner tonight?" And the Creator of the Universe answered, in a deep, resonate and well modulated voice saying, "Would heartburn, as the result of a burrito, speak to you in a deep, resonant and well modulated voice?" "I guess not," replied and said nothing more. About this time my roommate awoke, at that instant. I the Almighty produced within my roommate's shorts the fourth plague, saying, "Get thee back to bed for this beeth a private conversation." "Yes Almighty one," said my roommate. And so he went back to bed. God then turned to me and said, "Now finish your sleep for we've a big day on the slopes tomorrow and can you drive." "Yes, my Lord, I'll drive," said. And with that he nodded his I head and signed out. Matthew Zahner Listeners commend KGSU's appeal TO THE EDITOR: THfc SlUDtNT NEWb AND VIEWS OF SOL 1HERN U1AH STATE COl LEGE CEDAR CTY UTAH VOLUME 82, NUMBER 24 Editor Nicole Bonham Associate Editor Lisa Jane Laird Copy Editor Mitch Connell Photo Editor Richard Engleman Sports Editor Tiffame Florence Entertainment Editor Danny Stewart Senior Staff Writer Betsy Thomas Production Manager Gavin McNeil Advertising Manager Chris Udy Faculty Adviser Larry Baker The Thunderbird is published each Monday of the academic year by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College and is not affiliated in any way with the College's The views and opinions expressed in The Thunderbird department of communication are the opinions of the publication's individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the institution, faculty, staff or student body in general The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion of The Thunderbird a s a single entity Lpers to the editor must be typed and include the name and phone number Only the name will be printed Names will not be withheld under any circumstances and the editor reserves editing privileges Letters must be submitted by noon Friday for inclusion in the following edition The Thunderbird editorial and advertising offices in SUSC Library 103 Mail at SUSC Box 9384, Cedar City, UT 84720 Phone (801) 7758 Choosing from the multitude of radio stations in Cedar City isn t too difficult, but finding one that appeals to the college group is. We would like to commend the college radio statior for its new format and attitude on the air. Around the campus, there are still places that avoid KGSU 91.1 FM. As students, most of us enjoy what KGSU brings us and are willing to support it. In order to allow it grow, we must support KGSU. So as faculty, staff and students, we should all push for the success of our only campus radio station, that is the voice of SUSC, Thunder 91.1 KGSU. Suzy Coombs Jennie Whipple Thunderbird letters policy is explained The Thunderbird, as part of its responsibility to mteet the needs of the students and the college, will print letters to the editor whenever they are received. The letters need not express any particular point of view, but they may not be libelous. The editors of The Thunderbird reserve the right to ed:i or reject any letter for any reason at their discretion. Letters should be typed and include student the writer's name, number (if any) and telephone number. Only the name will be printed. Letters between 500 and 800 words receive priority attention. They should be submitted to The Thunderbird editorial office no later than noon on Friday to be considered for publication in Monday's paper. |