Show The Utah Statesman Convocations season falls short of expectations Wednesday October 14 1981 & is with great pkaswej I that we present oyov one of L the leadens in his mid Uhat did you ihe distinguished and er—uh— Vour illustrious Dr?— It few USU students have been spoiled For the past an has enjoyed Convocations program years their seemed outstanding collection of speakers Every quarter to offer more of the world’s famous and controversial people to the USU audience This quarter however that standard of excellence seems to have been relaxed One Convocation has already been cancelled due to the lack of a speaker and the rest of lineup of guests the quarter promises a Instead of the famous and controversial USU students can look forward to three educators an economist a violinist a former diplomat and a former vice president s h Hmn gfcu sub-standa- rd U3U wife 71 Instead of seeing and hearing the newsmakers USU students will see and hear people who interpret news The Convocations committee under the direction of ASUSU Cultural Vice President Marili Johnson claims to have contacted such notables as Carl Sagan Eric Sevareid Charles Kuralt Pearl Bailey Alex Haley and Dick Cavett But none of these people accepted USU’s of-- AtAt fer Utah State has played host to speakers of their caliber in the past Why not this year? The problem is not that this quarter’s speakers are bad The people who have been invited are talented and knowledgable in their respective fields Their presentations will probably prove to be interesting and informative Sadat’s death — front page news To the editor: is a direct hit as to why a election deserves front page coverage and the death of a prominent world leader makes page two Granted Mr Anderson Mr Burtenshaw and Mr Sadat are all political activists We as students of a university should be more concerned about the outcome of a local primary election than a significant change in the balance of world power We realize Claude’s goal of more electricity for Logan This local Still the speakers do not equal the roster of Convocations personalities who have preceded them at USU The Utah Statesman believes that USU students have come to expect and deserve more from their Convocations program Student officers of ASUSU and the Convocations committee members should do whatever it takes to provide a more notable selection of speakers for winter quarter The task will not be easy The Convocations committee has a great deal of work to do if it wants to put together an outstanding schedule instead of another average schedule such as the one USU students are being treated to this quarter The Utah Statesman only hopes that the committee will show some of its dedication of the past by spending the time and making the efforts which are necessary to return the Convocations program to its former level of excellence I USES John Ward editor Catherine Zalk managing editor Kent Somers sports editor Alan Whittcm photo director Gary McVey entertainment editor Tie Vtak ftrtmmx is written and edited by students of Utah State University Editorial opinions are solely those of the editorial board and those writers with signed articles They do not necessarily reflect the ' opinions of Utah State University or ASUSU LETTER POLICY: The editor reserves the right to edit refuse or print any letter Letters that are typewritten and limited to 800 words or less will receive first consideration Letters must be signed 332-64- 0 Julie Williamson copy editor Carolyn Hager Statements editor Alleen Sorenson wire editor Annette Parslow campus editor Brad Teare weather Larry Baker faculty adviser with the author's true name student number and phone number Tie Vtek Vfslrtwss is published thrice-week- ly during the school year except during finals school holidays EDITORIAL OFFICES are in Room 315 Taggart Student Center Business office is in SC Room 317 phone 9 Mail is received at UMC 01 PO Box 1249 Logan 84322 SECOND CLASS mailing p-- H in Logan Utah 84321 coverage behind election returns even local We feel the assassination of a world leader whose death will directly affect this country’s interests does not deserve second-pag- e coverage behind local primary election returns In other words Statesman get your act together Carter Jerry Also Jiaaf Ford mi Richard Nixon willhmiDi absentee on November I a they will be in Egypt Mnq the death of a world leader Please do not think dal are upset We will coatimea read those parts of da A Statesman that we fed pericnce are the real Ud of your paper the edaendar toon and the personals of the want ads Lonnie Caaaiasn MallM ‘Good deal ’ proves wasteful To the editor: Upon reading the article on Ihe T Ttah Statesman (probably a way to get rid of Third Dam parking) is much more important than tome political activist sacrificing his life for world peace The death of a chanting political activist citizen voicing his beliefs may warrant second or third page the National Scholarship Research Service in the Oct 5 edition of The Statesman I felt the need to report my personal experience with what I thought seemed to be a “good deal” After learning of the program through a radio talk show I wrote to the address given I was soon sent a form to fill out which I felt to be general in comparison with what the company’s advertising lead me to expect Nowhere in the enclosed form were questions concerning the somewhat “odd” scholarships that were so much a part of the com- pany’s fancy sales pitch I mailed the form and a check for $35 to the company and waited for my list of 30-5- 0 scholarship sources When they arrived I quickly wrote letten to each of the listed source One by one the responses to my letters came in Two of the sources had halted their scholarship programs due to lack of funding Others reported having never given financial aid at all Still other sources denied me aid because their programs had stipulations on them that Daniel Cassidy was obviously unaware t Two source sent at of “Job Outlooks” gent me the Baric Edtt£ Opportunity Grant form is one that is sad high school seniors a student by counselors of finantul nal blow s started refcnl igcncies I What had ikeawyi 23 mey” Khomeini supporters To the editor: I’d like to hear an answer from any Khomeini supporter students at USU to the following question The government of Iran has closed all the Ira- - nian universities for over two years now on the charges that these universities are only a base for the achievement of imperialistic (American) goals and being institutions If this is true how do udy Fard |