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Show School SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL t, 1997 -101 Political English Tonight's School Board agenda Correctness By Jodie Button Everybody seems to be going out of their way not to offend anyone else. Young females are not to be called girls, but prewomen. An English professor at the University of Utah, Robert Caserio, says, There are times when I want to be very cautious about offending a feminist colleague, but I cant find the right terms." Even the great Harvard sociologist, David Riesman, about having to go to to avoid the tag lengths "great racist." I think this political correctness thing has gone too far. Schools have been taking political correctness the furthest. They have been taken over by ram-plain- ed political correctness groups. persons...and making personal slurs or epithets based on race, sex, ethic origin, disabilities, religion, or sexual orientation. Even more ridiculous is the story of Brian Ward of West Orange, N.J. He was reprimanded by the high school dean for singing God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman in school precincts. His choice of song allegedly degraded the religions ofthose who dont have a holiday during the Christmas season. We wouldnt want the uncelebrators to suffer by listening to tidings of comfort and joy. I dont understand if political correctness is supposed to make all groups of "whatever' equal, or if its supposed to be like affirmative action and give all these minority groups a chance to be more privileged than the majority. "The melting-po- t ideology, so prevalent in the 1950s, assumed that whatever cultural, racial or ethnic differences each of us bore, we were contributing to an amalgam called the American Character, the American Way of Life. This has now been replaced by what might be called an ideology ofdifference. Rather than contribute to your particular facial, ethnic, or even sexual identity to a general shape, you affirm and even exaggerate the Their goal is to "eliminate prejudice, not just of the petty sort, but the grand prejudice that the intellectual tradition of western Europe occupies the central place in the history of civilization." (Newsweek: Dec. 24, 1990). There are now such things as Homo awareness week. Does this mean that we should also have People with blonde hairweek Left hander's week," or Those with large ears week? We wouldnt want to leave out any special group for fear it might be discriminatory. The most difficult requirement of being politically correct is differences. (Stanley Fish, w'atching what you say. Our free- Newsweek: Dec 24, 1990). dom of speech has been changed I think the sociologist Ehrilich to freedom of speech only if its sums it up well when he say3 nice and doesnt stereotype anyYou have to let students say the one "The University ofConnecti- most outrageous and stupid cut issued a proclamation ban- things. To get people to think ning inappropriately directed and talk, to question their own laughter and conspicuous ex- ideas, you dont regulate their clusion of students from conver- speech." Political correctness sation. Blacks shouldnt even doesnt put all groups at equilibbe called colored anymore, but rium. It limits the rights of some people of color. I can see it to express themselves. Minorinow...while watching the NBA ties and discriminated groups championship, you turn to your need to quit whining and be buddy and say, Man, those proud to be identified for what people of color really know how they are or claim to be. I might to dunk! Sound a little absurd start my own group based on to you? Those with handicaps people who are tired of all this are made to feel inferior when insanity. Our politically correct called disabled. They now should name will be People filled with be called differently abled. , annoyance." Its not just what you say, but also whatyou write or sing. Nina Wu was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut. On her dorm door she placed a sign' listing People shot on By Kimberiyn Jones sight..preppies, bimbos, men without chest hair, and homos". On Monday, April 14 at 7:00 She was probably trying to be p.ra. Kanab High Drama will be funny, but I dont think shes performing individual events laughing now. She was ordered that they performed in regional to move off campus and forbid- - r competition, as well as the one-aden to set foot in any university ' play Blind Spot for the comShe dormitory or cafeteria. Why? munity. Anyone looking for a was found quilty of violating the great family home evening acstudent behavior coda which tivity or loves to see the great prohibits Resting or advertis- talent at Kanab High should ing publicly offensive, indecent, come to this wonderful event for or abusive matter concerning only. $1.00 High drama in Kanab 11 EDNET Faculty Meeting-Georg- e Miller letter y 15. Home Education in General Jan Graham Wednesday, April 9, 1997 6:00 p.m. Work Meeting 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 14. Utah-Attome- Review of Minutes letter Approval of the minutes of the March 12, 1997 meeting and April 1, 1997 meeting. Information Items 16. Enrollment 17. Utah Core Assessment Pro- Introduction of visitors gram Financial tion 18. LPS Graduation Invita- 19. Articles-Ar- e Schools MakFinancial Reports: Copies of accounts payable check ing the Grade? and Turnover 2nd registers were submitted to at the Top Jace Jensen competed in the the Board: Checks 001796-00205- 0 State Math Counts contest held in the amount of Executive Session in Salt Lake City recently. Jace $322,345.86 20. Personnel Matter-Ferrwas invited to the state competition srfter placing second in the Action Items countdown round of the regional 2. Pat Larkin-A.C.In compliance with the AmeriGrant can With Disabilities Act, indicompetition. The Math Counts Proposal indicontest has four parts-tw- o 3. Hiring of Technology viduals needing special accomvidual tests, a team round and a Teacher at KHSAssistant Track modations (including auxiliary countdown round. Contestants Coach at VHSand Custodians communicative aids and serare only eligible for the count- at VHS and KES vices) during this meetingshould down round if they place in the 4. School CalendarClass notify: Dr. Nils G. Bayles, Superintop ten after the first three tests. ScheduleFee Schedule At state, Jace placed 8th overall 5. Funding for Rural Schools tendent 1. Jensen places il Heaton-Negotiatio- ns T. and was in the countdown round. Equity Validation Study 746 S. Constitution Dr. KHS 150 6. students Bids Track Approximately Kanab, UT 84741 Project from schools throughout the 7. Staffing 8. Budget state competed this year. Jaces at least three working days prior overall score was 25, the stu9. Testing to the meeting. dents ranking 2nd, 3rd and 4th had an overall score of 26. And Discussion Items 10. Board Concerns the top score was 27. There are 1 i 11. Letter from Attorney-Legtie breaker rules that help rank the top ten students. KMS is Fees j Good Any Shot? ! Certifications-Superintendehow 12. and at Teacher very proud impressed well Jace did at state. Jace is the Scott Bean second KMS student to go to Letter 13. Utah EDNET Facilitator state in this competition and the first to place in the top ten. Policy 801-644-25- r T al coming here' nt ica ST ca E3 d ra o Q n- - a n D a a a a Live Indents, T eachers, O bvlously P arentsl S Information regarding REGISTRATION, I a o AH students, c3 teachers, & (i H I i. Educate Everyone" KHS PTA :0n Tliursdaij, APRIL IT tm ea friers a 8-9:3- 0r aa ! M an parents invited! ! so Not A flciviel TWIT Qtl FRESHMAN ORIENTATION, SCHOOIWIDE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEES, BUDGET FOLLOW UP REPORT& PTA ELECTIONS! ct iTln Person ca ca Kensb D.A.R.E. S&turdsy, April 19 3&7 ft fl r-- i CCTCC3 frea Pirn Hut I |
