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Show THE CAMPUS [ 4 Convo speaker for proposition 209 He said many schools required a percentage of ethnically diverse students equal to the By TIANA TEW percentage of the population. OF THE JOURNAL STAFF Even after being called an “oreo” and “a puppet of the white man,” by Jesse Jackson, Regent Ward Connerly of the University of California still stands firm in the fight to end discrimination and racial preferences. Said Connerly, “The songs of America echo the devotion Ward of the ideals upon which this Connerly country was founded. I beg you to remember the ideal of equal privileges for all “Not only is this kind of discrimination illegal, but it is immoral,” he said. “And people seem to be indifferent with the victim is white.” Connerly said that attempts to justify such racial preferences in the name of cultural diversity are perverse and contradict the principle of equal treatment for all. The key to ending such preferences, said Connerly, lies in adherence to and acceptance of bills similar to citizens.” California’s Proposition 209. Connerly’s lecture focused on what he called the “great national conversation” about race and racial issues that is “the raw nerve” of the country. Connerly pointed to the Rodney King beating and the O.J. Simpson trial as prime examples of the country’s fixation on racial This proposition prohibits preferential treatment on the -< basis : of race,gl gender or < T gc;hmc origin in education, 2 hiring practices, or £ contracting. issues. “This country is not about race. It’s about people bringing many [differences] and merging these differences into one nation,” said Connerly. “Many affirmative action programs have been established to ensure equal treatment, “said Connerly, “but many of these attempts have gone awry. They lead not to equality, but to actual discrimination in some practices.” According to Connerly, admission standards were often ignored, or lowered to allow for a greater percentage of racial diverse students to be admitted to institutions of higher education. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23,1998 THE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL * SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY & “This is not some rightU wing, radical idea,” said & Connerly. He added that 5 huge numbers of female and Z black voters showed support = for the proposition. “There was three times the number of black votes for this bill as supported the Dole/Kemp ticket.” Unlike many who believe racism to be basic to human nature, Connerly said he believes people are inherently good and the foundation of our democracy is that innate goodness of the human spirit. “We must have faith in this system and its people,” he said. Connerly said, “In the end, my success or failure depends only on me. It is who I am, not what I am, that is important.” Students will pay to print One ELC computer lab now open 24 hours By MARICEL CAMPBELL JOURNAL STAFF WRITER When you open your campus e-mail account, you may notice a message on the computer screen stating an account balance. This balance indicates how many sheets of paper you can still print. This notification signals a change in the way students will be allowed to use the computer lab facilities. The Academic Users Committee, a 20-person committee comprised of representatives throughout SUU, voted last week to set a limit on pages printed in the campus labs, said Mark Walton, network specialist. The print auditing will affect all those who print more than 200 sheets during the quarter, he said. “The new auditing system is a result of the fact that students have been wasting so much paper and other printing materials. Printing has been in such excess that as many as 3,000 pages are printed a day, and this kind of waste is what the school wants to deter.” By conserving the materials used in the labs, Walton said student fees will be put to better use. Marli Maxfield, SUUSA academic vice president and one of the student representatives on the Academic Users Committee, said that exceptions to the new auditing will be considered. Said Maxfield, “This is not going to hurt students, unless paper privileges are abused.” Although no extra charges will be applied this quarter, committee members are using the 200-page limit to “get a feel” for what would be the best allowance for students. This quarter’s trial run of the policy will affect future quarters, when the fees will be incorporated. Walton said that when the policy is implemented, that the cost would be around five cents a page. In addition, the ELC 214 computer lab hours have been expanded to 24 hours a day. The lab opens at 7 a.m. and closes Friday at 10 p.m. The labs are open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “"\We want the students to be aware that the lab is open 24 hours now, because now they have more opportunity to use it.” Walton said. Robef Durns A SPECIAL LECTURE & DINNER AT SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY Rcsclag, Januarg 27, 1998 in the Steve Gilbert Great Hall of the Hunter Conference Center. DINNER: SUU salutes the famous Scottish poet with a dinner beginning at 5:30 p.M. A delicious Scottish dinner and toasts to Burns, the a Tossed Salad with Vinaigrette; Scotch famous bard, will be capped by SUU’s renowne d Bagpipe Band, plus much more. Menu includes Cabbage and Mixed Vegetables; Rosemary Broth; Lamb, Barley and Vegetable Soup; Baguette Rolls with Butter; Stuffed Pork Chops; Sauteed Coffee and Earl Grey Tea. TICKETS: $10 Roasted Baby Red Potatoes; Clapshot; English Trifle with Oatm eal Shortbread; Water, Apple, Cider, PER PERSON. PHONE 586-7835 PRIOR TO NOON MONDAY FOR RESERVATIONS. and contributions of Robert Burns is by Dr. LE CTURE: Beginning at 7:30 p.Mm., this special presentation of the highlights of the life Country in southwest Scotland and who Frederick Stewart Buchanan, native Scot and University of Utah professor born and reared in Burns’ ALL ARE INVITED: STUDENTS, FACULTY, speaks with a beautiful Scottish brogue! Also featuring the SUU Bagpipe Band. FREE OF CHARGE. STAFF, PUBLIC. THOSE WHO HAVE THEM. A SPECIAL EVENING OF RARE ENTERTAINMENT AND ENLIGHTENMENT. KILTS MAY BE WORN BY OR THE DINNER. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN CONVOCATION CREDIT BY ATTENDING THE LECTURE |