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Show yv Opinion SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE, CEDAR CITY THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1990 THE THUNDERBIRD PAGE 4 PHASE II FEE HIKE HAS PLUSES, MINUSES In Mondays editorial, Phase II Fee Hike is Not Justified, this newspaper was guilty of using misleading or erroneous information in supporting its objections to the proposed $10 fee increase for the new Student Center. However, despite the oversight, we maintain our belief that a fee increase is justified but not for a ballroom or We agree that there are laudable aspects to the proposal and can see the necessity of expanding the dining area of food services, increasing floor space in the Bookstore, and moving selected student services into the expanded Student Center. But try as we might to justify the extra costs of a we are dismayed by the claims of student government that construction costs may be borne by prospective retail shops. Quite frankly, such a idea leaves yet too many unresolved problems in our minds. The idea of constructing a ballroom seems like an extravagant waste since we already have facilities to stage dances. As mentioned earlier, however, we do believe there are pluses to the addition but feel an obligation to set the record straight. First, "'contrary to popular belief, monies that will be raised through the proposed line item $10 per student per quarter-w- ill not be applied to pay off an existing bond. The money, according to Vice President for Student Services Sterling R. Church, would be put into an account until the state authorizes a $4.5 million appropriations bond with some of the money used for planning the new facility and later, to meet construction costs, optimally planned to get under way in three years and completed by SUSCs centennial celebration in 1997. Although the costs for completion of Phase II are estimated to be approximately $9 million, the remaining $4.5 million will be funded through a state revenue bond providing money to include counseling services, a multicultural center, registration area, and student government offices. We feel that this area of Phase II expansion is justified. Again, we have a difficult time with the need for a ballroom at this time despite the argument that there isnt a practical dancehall on campus and that the ballroom will serve as a multiple use space with anticipated private retail outlets located around the periphery of the ballroom. With 15,000 square feet of ballroom space at $80-- $ 100 each, it doesnt take a math wizard to realize that substantial savings could be had by reducing the size or eliminating the ballroom altogether. We suggest that the Centrum is more than adequate for dance functions. Not only is it cost effective, and currently used for functions as varied as Intertribal pow wows, gymnastics, and concerts, but the Centrum can hold large groups of people. We urge student leaders to consider carefully this proposal and just as adamantly urge students to be aware of all aspects of a confusing matter. The,feident Stands Firm NO on a Touh- mini-mal- l. Domestic MORE - DRXCOLII Issue;. w mini-mal- l, & The Thunderbird VOLUME 84, NUMBER 44 Editor Kathleen Midglcy Associate Editor Natalie Coombs Opinion Director James Spainhower Photo Editor Jeff Dower Arts &. Leisure Editor Jason North Sports and Outdoors Editor Brent Richey Production Manager Lynn Dennett Ad Representatives Brent Richey Earle Severance Faculty Adviser Larry Baker Thunderbird is published each Monday and Thursday of the academic year by and for the student body of Southern Utah State College and is nor affiliated in any way with the in The Thunderbird College's department of communication. 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Todays column is by Earle Severance, a freshman majoring in theatre arts and an ad salesperson for The Thunderbird.' As a new quarter lumbers forth, I again find myself called upon by a moral imperative to champion the underdog in yet another unending battle, but far be it from me to ever shoot off my mouth and write a letter to the paper or anything. The topic for today is that wonderful exercise in communistic control of our personal lives: P.E. 101, Fitness for Life or, as it is better known Fitness for Death. Lets start with the foolish belief by our wonderful education system that we need to take the same standard physical education call that we have been taking since grade school. I dont think anyone in the same information. Do we college needs to all seem that stupid and ignorant? I think that some things about this abomination of a class strike me as incredibly funny in a sad sort of way. The standard course syllabus is a wellspring of of great comic reading. The best examples are, Students will understand the role that physical activity plays in helping one deal with stress, tension, and relaxation, and my personal favorite, Students will develop positive attitudes concerning the need for commitment to lifetime physical fitness. If they want people to take this class seriously, they should print a realistic description. These examples should read: Students will develop negative attitudes concerning the need for a commitment to lifetime physical fitness and Students will understand the role that physical activity plays in creating a great deal of stress and tension, and the total abandonment of any form of relaxation. I also would like to add one more objective to the course outline, Students will learn the true sense of fear and personal loathing when instructors inform them that they will die in the next four years unless they totally change their lifestyle. If these changes are made, we will begin to have a truthful and realistic course outline. am trying to make this letter lighthearted and entertaining, but everything Im saying is quite serious. The first thing the instructors of this class do is force physical action upon students at a level that the courses own textbook says is dangerous. All of these instructors also require students to fill out a contract that predict grades for the students on their basis of several charts handed out with the contract, and unless the students have previous instructions in the particular terms and items mentioned in the paper, students have to take a wild gamble at what their grade might be. Now for the biggest problem I have with this class, the class itself! I resent the entire idea and practice of forcing students to do physical exercise at any level in order to graduate. If I want to eat something, sleep two hours a night, drink 12 gallons of soda, and exercise once a year, it is totally my choice. The only I Lets face it, no one wants to attend this course, no one likes this course, and no one would miss it if it were gone. reason people take this class is that it is forced upon them. The physical education department has a great deal of educadonal, enjoyable, and interesting courses that no one wants to take because of the three credit hours that are thrust upon them during P.E. 101 and the incredibly bad experiences given to students in this course. This course, if it is not totally dropped from the required list, should be changed into a pass fail course. The instructors would like this; they constantly tell students that they only need a C in the course anyway. Lets face it, no one wants to attend this course, no one likes this course, and no one would miss it if it were gone. If we have to keep it, lets all try to make some changes to it and make the class a little more enjoyable and the entire student body a whole lot happier. |