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Show THE THUNDERBIRD SUSC THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1989 PAGE 11 SUSC faculty is divided over calendaring issue 'CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) Burgoyne, since sequential courses would use the same books and specialty courses would still need theirs. SUSC, however, could expect benefits from the changeover to semester since a number of students fail to register spring quarter; a problem, said Rees, that will be less frequent under the semester calendar. Burnout affects a number of students toward the end of March. If you can register students for a semester that begins in January and ends in May, retention will be greater. Theoretically, (monetary) allocations from the Utah Legislature would be greater because of increased e enrollment students, Rees said, retention of could use additional state funds to that SUSC adding for construction costs. improve the Library and science Physical department head Richard Kennedy finds as many positive aspects to the calendar change as there are negative considerations. Basically, the semester system will cause a few adjustments in the classroom, but we see it with as many pluses as negatives, Kennedy said. full-tim- As examples, Kennedy said that a changeover will require a total review of courses offered and will serve as a kind of housecleaning in curriculum. Moreover, Kennedy offered his belief that the semester system will allow not only himself but all instructors at SUSC the opportunity to cover subjects and allows instructors the option of testing their students more through essay examination rather than the current practice of multiple choice exams. If we have a little longer, we can think about using essay questions, allowing the students a chance to answer questions Kennedy said. A sample of faculty members said that the student should be the primary consideration in making the decision to change to the semester calendar. Ease of transfer from junior colleges on the semester system to SUSC was one argument in favor of the change extended by Stephen Adams, industrial education department head. If Dixie goes semester, it would ease the transfer process if SUSC was also on semester system, Adams in-dep- th in-dept- h, said. Students in building construction would be afforded NOV. 17TH, 8 P.M. DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE SUSC CENTRUM Great Seats Still Available! the advantage of starting their building projects earlier in the fall on the semester calendar, according to Adams. In addition, the national accreditation organization for automobile mechanics, Auto Service Excellence, have made the suggestion that students enrolled in the auto program would do better if SUSC coincided their schedule with other schools, Adams said. The forensics program at SUSC has always been at a disadvantage while under the quarter system, officials said. A problem that could be easily corrected should the school adopt a semester calendar, said instructor of communication Mark Morman. One of the main oppositions to the quarter system is forensics. Competition starts approximately one month before we start school this gives all other schools a decided advantage competitively, Morman said. Sports programs at SUSC will also benefit should SUSC change to semesters, according to Rees, since many competing schools are already on the semester calendar and the Thunderbird football team will be able to compete in games they might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend. o$13 STUDENTS o$i5 Reserved General Admission 2 Charge Card Orders call 586-787- |