Show itatemeets Make an effort to use the Convocation series Universities are for learning That’s a fact evenone can agree on But sometimes universities and students get so wrapped up in general education requirements textbooks and midterm exams that they forget to pursue learning opportunities that are not required parts of the system Universities have set up the academic standards to which students confotm lor a very good reason They- force college graduates to have a minimum requirement of education The result however is that the minimum requirement becomes the sole goal of many students and administrators And this acceptance of mediocrity can deny students the fulness of the education they seek One of the learning resources at USU is a victim of that very trend It is not acceptable for general edui at ion requirements It is not in any major It required will not look good on a resume and the few credits a can earn through it will not speed anyone to a premature graduation In other words it takes a little above the minimum to use the resource I hat learning resource is the Convocation series and I he I tan Statesman beheves that a tremendous asset goes to waste whenever Convocations are sparsely attended Although no exams are given and no requirements are made the simple act of thoughtful listening to Convocations can enrich a student s educational experience Convocations tan broaden students’ backgrounds and give them new knowledge and perspective of issues and concerns bevond the walls of the college A quality Convocations season such as the one being staged this quarter could be especially beneficial to student uses Where outside of a university campus could anvune hope to experience a slate of speakers that includes U bee Bailey John Houseman Wayne Over Jovce Brothers a debate on the Moral and more And Majority II nl thl’’ to students and takes place in the short - least-use- d stu-d-- letter S H ef-io- rt spat 'i)( pi lhr weeks ''lk urges students to give a little extra ef-and attend Convocations regularlv They are a learn-mrcsonne that can orlv be found at a university And usmg Convocations can help a student grow bevond the reqmremrms outhned bv a course catalog USU administrators share the duty of making Convoc a- J u'dW' 1ai ning tool Despite the pleas of student leaner-urnculum planners continue to schedule courses during the 12 Ju hursdav time slot The Statesman feels 'chec‘u-nconfiu ts ran and should be avoided oo shni!! fogf dioiit minimum re- jnnsoat rnert tiv give ictiaiuc to !"M g - c 1 glow "’’- - S' Demands on V ax are too hesvy To the editor: Recent letters have made it dear that there are two points of view on the computer situation Computer services seem to believe they are doing a wonderful job keeping their modern equip- ment'’ running efficiently The users feel differently Computer services however is not solely responsible for the problems The situation now is far superior to the one four years ago although it is still far ftom wlu-tit could Ire Com-pti'e- r services seems to be struggling to keep up wtth demand without much success 1 he problem lies elsewhere 1 he biggest share of the computet problems is the fault of the prolessois The huger t capabilities become the mote he professors assign W mi tu installation of the 2U new -r- I STS i nrrri i!wrnv)i mnt-ii- i riUtMi upv I te I uh is unm n and bditrd h s'tjicms of I'uih S(to-liivrrsjt fwiuonaJ pinions art soJuh HKne of i nr Uitonai those- - writers board and wh armies Thev (lti not nnessanlv leflect the opinions of Utah Stale Umsersitv i d ASUSU LETTER POLICY The editor reserves the right to edit classes? Why not to mci mom have aS departments reserve 38 howi week? I think the departmacs being damn stingy somebody ought to and when I sec it) will only the load temporarily tats capability more assignment When professors have tk own private terminal in own private offices it for them to understand whati student goes through to get an terminal that works Curbing computer demand con only be done by the pm They must realize jus how high the demand is Tk must realize that they are iht is pinUrm Dave 1 Long refuse or Pnnl anv letter Letters (hat are typewritten and limited to 800 words or less will receive first consideration Letters must be signed Mt it i ' ' m s n fiwn vs Anoi-fkPai xlovy t ( I etvi KS i up Ir rv Haki r I £ It n( " thru- i - I j to del Jt-but thi! ht- - art weie urn nsftufi-nas well I he of that Lr ti( r Ronal i banner was r - i mi-tak- With the author's tr dent number in1 r ' The I'tah Sluiri’ner The fust amendment savs that law thrice-weekl- during 'I year except during final- - and school holidays EDITORIAL are m Room 315 Taggart Student Center Business office is in SC OH-ICE- Room 317 phone 750-173- 9 is received at CMC 01 1249 Logan 84322 it " - PO Mai Box SECOND CLASS mailing paid in Logan Utah 84321 ‘ Congress shall make no freedom of speec h or the right of the people peaceably to assemble” Let’s examine these protections indivdually First “Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech” The US Constitution when speaking of Congress is speaking of any agent of the state which includes Mr Christensen abridging The orlv 1 ! Ci an t has Usui v-U fists to determine whethei or not die speech in question mav b' prohibited all of which mean that the state or any agent thereof rnay prohibit speech if it may result in a danger Since these Iranians have engaged in violent and dangerous actions as a result of their political speech and there is a danger of a repeat of such actions in the future Mr Christensen did not violate the first amendment by the actions he took In regards to the second first amendment argument that of it something about it The installation of the w Vax next month (I’ll befott First amendment not violated JO f r grateful to be allowed terminal between To (lie editor: emy SUlsiLSjaiesman VV minals it seems the professors believe access to the computer is now a simple matter Wrong Demand on the Vax since the installation of the new terminals has been overwhelming If a student is fortunate enough to find an unused terminal he will likely discover one of several things The computer is down The printer is down The computer Is carrying the maximum number of users The computer responds so slowly clue to the heavy-loait is faster to do the assignment in his head In addition to professors assigning homewoik the computer department bless then little hearts has reserved the new terminals in the library for IH hours a week all during purne study time Does the cotuput r department own the new tet initials and that ‘I the library’ Arc we to le tect ”f eu hiv” the ngi assemble rto c individuals sin pi at t abiv assembling -- wte1 at tune in question Christensen did not violate if' sm h right I conclude therefore Christensen’s i actit while Mr Iran® those of the to students arc open debate the Constituwj activists ate rights of these but raV debate open to and non-existe- nt in their p11 form Wm Mark McW |