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Show ' ' i&gvPVCI 4 JL " THE THUNOER'lRD x. ". ygi? v MONtyfij!. ' .. A'-.- V MAY 16, : L 1988 DIDN'T WE JUST V. ; v v . HAVE '"' '; ' ..; V- SumiseJ, THIS PARTY LAST YEAR? uiQ. Too often, SUSC administrators and student representatives believe they act for the good of the students without notifying the student body. Currently, SUSC is pushing plans forward for a new computer network. Students will face a fee assessment of $1 per credit to a total of $1 0 each quarter to fund the project. Perhaps, the administrators and student officers forgot that the extra $10 fee might come as a small surprise when students arrive in the fall. If passed by the Board of Regents and there should be no problem fees will increase from $89 to $99 per e students. quarter for While The Thunderbird does not deny the great benefits this system could bring to the campus, we are sure students would have at least had the pleasure of granting their approval before the fee increase becomes official. After last year's fallout over a $10 fee increase for athletics, we would think our administrators and student representatives would have informed us. It makes many of last year's students ask, "Didn't we just leave this party?" The increase has already gained the approval of ASSUSC President Darin Bird, the administration, and the Institutional Council. The proposed fee faces its last step of approval later this month with the state Board of Regents. While Provost Terry Alger said the Deans' Council was a bit reluctant to approve it, others were not. Bird told members of the Institutional Council May 6 that he had student input on the matter, and he approved the fee increase. Student representatives did not discuss the matter in open meetings until the following Monday. Unfortunately, the proposed fee item did not appear on Institutional Council's agenda before their recent Richfield meeting. Because fee increases are not the topic of daily conversation, we usually trust administrators and representatives De.c.ipeD AKd .' Yoq .. ' - A '; Bkand fTWAS , ' ' .; ' '" V ' T v-- x; v. r Me.w sesr mil Pay V fb You, iT DANT To full-tim- to inform us. : The fee seems inevitable, but why not get a more general opinion poll just to make sure? Students have not stopped any proposed fee increases in recent memory, so there is no reason why they would change precedent now. Obviously then, disapproval should not stop our administrators and representatives from informing us about this increase. These people shouldn't try to win popularity congests with their positions. Students may whine a little about the increase, but at least they will be informed and they may even believe they approved the increase before it is added to their fall bill. Perhaps the administrators and the representatives know something we didn't until now. The fee increase is inevitable, because students will never oppose it They also know they can avoid a lot of w hining if they just pass it and inform the general Student body later. Religious discrimination criticized 'Access' is a recurring column through which members of the campus community may address themselves to topics of concern andor interest. This week's column is by KRISTEN EYRING, a freshman from Bountiful , Utah. I, among many others, have either witnessed or been the recipient of Mormon discrimination. Recently the prophet of the LDS church officially recognized the problem which has driven many people out of the state of Utah. This is a step in the right direction, but the problem is far from resolved. Being a Mormon, f am the first to point out that not all members of the LDS church treat nonmembers unfairly. Unfortunately, this is not the case I discuss for everyone. Almost every this issue with expresses frustration and sometimes bitterness towards the often judgmental attitude inflicted on them by some Mormons. Because such a large majority of SUSC's student body is made up of members of the LDS Church there is bound to be problems, this is true throughout the state. However, in such a small town like Cedar City the problem seems to be compounded. Those who are victims of this intolerance consequently are forced to suffer the consequences. feel isolated and Not only do judged, but members who associate with them also are betrayed. Last week a friend of mine, who is very active in the church, was harassed by her neighbor for socializing with people not affiliated with his religious beliefs. The neighbor's assessment of the situation was based on his narrow view of what does and does not constitute a good person religion. Another friend of mine has time and time again non-memb- er i THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITY, UTAH VOLUME 82, NUMBER 30 Editor Nicole Bonham Associate Editor Lisa lane Laird Copy Editor Mitch Connell Photo Editor Richard Engleman Sports Editor Tiffame Florence Entertainment Editor Danny Stewart Senior Staff Writer Betsy Thomas Production Manager Lynn S. Dennett 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 attihated 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 waiters and do not necessarily reflect the views ot the institution, taculty, staff or student bodv in general. The unsigned editorial directly above is the opinion ot The Thunderbird as a single eniitv. Letters to the editor must be typed and include the name and phone number. Gnlv the name will be printed. Names will not be withheld under any circumstances and the editoi reserves editing privileges. Letters must be submitted by noon Friday tor inc lusion in the following edition. The Thunderbird: editorial and advertising offices in SUSC I ibrary 103. Mail at SUSC Box 77S 8. 9 184, Cedar City, UT 84720. Phone (801) i rs been ostracized socially by church members and his attitude has grown progressively bitter to many of the people around him. While the LDS church promotes the idea of "love thy neighbor," those who profess that they are good Mormons do not always follow their own gospel. In another instance an acquaintance of mine chose a lifestyle which differed from the Mormon ideology she had been brought up in. Many of her friends as well as her family disowned and abandoned her. When I think of the logic behind this type of behavior, I have, to ask myself if the same people who act in such a way and at the same time follow the word of Christ think he would approve of such things? And if they don't believe he would, how can they rationalize their actions? Jn a land where people fled often for the sole purpose of escaping religious persecution, how tragic that the principle of religious freedom is so often ignored. A person's religious beliefs, if any, should not be under scrutiny and an individual must be judged upon all aspects of himher self, not just religion. I will not disavow my belief in God or what to me is spiritually vital, but I fee! that religion should be based upon love and the acceptance of others. The ideas of isolation, hate, and contradict the ultimate goals that religion is trying tc consummate. Recognizing the issue at hand and trying to do something about it will strengthen SUSC's student body and make this college a better place for all people regardless of religion, race, sex, or handicap to attend. |