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Show eigi t wi ie irch; rms 'roDi !ttir iter: s 121; .XXV, No. 15 down lo Dixie College and dirty Attendance policies vary with teachers i IW By LAURA SLUDER !, THE DIXIE SUN While some teachers require attendance as part of class curriculum, others don't even take ut roll. According to Max Rose, Vice President, Dixie College, the attendance policy is very vague. "All teachers are required to do is account for any student at any given time. The way the policy is implemented is up to the teacher," Rose said. Teachers can set a percentage of each grade on attendance if it is clearly outlined in their course syllabus. For example, attendance is a large part of the grade in P.E. classes. As an instructor, Rose does Tyler Thorsted Jeff Dixie not take attendance. He just keeps record by having something handed in everyday. "I don't believe in it," says Rose, but he still supports other instructors one hundred percent in the individual policies. History instructor Robert Slack doesn't take roll. With Sun Barlow(left) and Ryan Heath are a few of the Dixie that helped lay sod next to the stu- College students dent center on Saturday. lixie College lisa perry dixie sun h order to ensure equality in 'rts on college and public 'tool campuses, the United Hes Legislature passed Title as part of the Educational nendments of 1972. Title I lies that "no person in the U.! ill, on the basis of sex b Juded form participation ii denied the benefits of, or b jected to discriminatio der any wity receiving federal aid." first issue regarding titl ls -- educational prograr financial assistana fording to the specification dtle, the total amount c lehc financial aid awarde JSt be th 10 es. of proportionate to female and male atl around seventy students in each of his classes. Slack says roll taking is a big burden and takes up a lot of class time. "Most students are responsible," says Slack, who confirms that absenteeism in his classes is "Most students are responsible." - Robert Slack rare. When it seems that a lot of a class. Slack springs a pop quiz that is worth five points and cant be made up. He will only give one or two a quarter and it is basically impossible to fail. Slack strongly believes that students are missing each teacher should use the method that works best for him or her. On the other hand, business instructor Rowena Hammond requires attendance and partici- - attempts to comply with Title IX Also, "all benefits, opportuni- ) Feburary 6, 1996 St. George, Utah ties and treatments afforded sports participants are to be equivalent, but not necessarily identical." Title IX looks for equality in the following areas: equipment and supplies; scheduling of games and practice time; travel and per diem allowances; opportunity to academic receive tutoring; opportunity to receive coaching, assignment and compensation; locker rooms, practical and competitive facilities; medical and training facilities and services; housing and dining facilities and services; publicity; support services; and recruitment of studen- t-athletes. The only college in Utah under investigation for compliance with title IX is Brigham Young University, according to the World Wide Webb summary Overview of Title IX. In 1996 Dixie College allocated $335,000 in scholarships and financial aid for sports programs. Of that, $66,000 was allocated for womens sports. Specifically $7,395.02 was allocated to cover women's basketball costs, including travel, meals, tuition and housing. Womens volleyball was allocated $5,575.62 to cover their costs, and womens softball was allocated $7,455.01. receives Mens basketball $50,307.13 yearly. Mens baseball is allocated $20,4777.92. Football receives $92,932.28 yearly. These figures indicate that womens sports receive less than 20 of the total monies allocated for sports yearly at Dixie College. When asked about this discrepancy, Dixie College football coach Greg Croshaw said, "From the time I've got here until now there are a lot of things going on to move womens sports in the right direction. To my knowledge the money from the radio contracts to do basketball and football goes to womens sports, also there was a student fee adjustment to assist womens sports. Currently the emphasis is to try to hold mens sports where they are at and elevate womens sports." Dixie College baseball coach Bruce Hurst adds that "The college is trying hard to comply with Title IX. However, there are limited resources for athletics and the college is trying to do the- best it can to comply with Title IX to the best of its ability." pation. "When you take the class you make the committment to be there," Hammond said. She believes that a big part of keeping a job is showing up. Business classes should prepare students for the workplace. Taking attendance only takes a minute and is not a hassle for Hammond. In fact, it helps her put a name to a face and know her students. According to Rose, some classes emphasize life skills and others life enhancement, which is where the difference in policy lies. If a student can't pass a class without being there every day, they will get there somehow, whether attendance is taken or not. Rose said. And while most students feel they pay to be in classes and its their choice as to whether they go, lack of attendance does not appear to be a big problem at Dixie College. fr -- , ' cs " 4 The Future of Dixie College 1 See Page 6 & 7 - |