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Show 77 Wednesday, March 29,2006 797-1762 statesman@cc.usu.edu www.utahstatesman.com Utah Statesman Gift extends beyond a piece of land Staff Editor in Chief Appropriately, the amount of land donated to the Utah State University Uintah Basin campus is close to the original acreage of USU's Logan campus back in the late 1800s. Who would have thought the small agricultural college in the northern part of Utah would become a Carnegie-I research institution sending more experiments into space than any other university in the world? Brooke Nelson News Editor Aaron Falk Assistant News Editor Marie MacKay Features Editor Steve Shinney Assistant Features Editor Emma Tippetts sibilities awaiting the Uintah Basin campus, especially considering the recent $5.3 million donation by Bob Williams? There were 10,022 continuing education students enrolled at USU last semester. That number rivals the 14,458 students enrolled at the main campus in Logan. Utah State's extension programs are unrivaled in the state'and it's nice to see those efforts recognized and rewarded by those in a position to do so. A large number of the programs offered by USU's extension services focus on agriculture, health, nutrition and youth outreach program's. Their contributions not only advance the specific areas they Real increase in tution Enrollment will likely drop serve, but the university and state as a whole. again next year, leaving many As Uintah Basin Executive Director Guy Denton should've been predicted large fixed costs to be born by an ever smaller student body, said, "The facilities in Roosevelt and Vernal come To The Editor: likely causing another increase from the commitment of the citizens." Without the in tuition. The downward spiral In the 10 October 2004 dedication and donations of people like Williams, must be stopped. none of USU's campuses could be as successful as Statesman Vice President Joyce Kinkead is quoted as follows they are. Thomas R. Grover explaining how much more To those who have donated to make USU what it students would pay in tuition is - from the alumni who takes $20 out of his or her following implementation of Now really is the time first pay check and gives back, to their department, the three year mega tuition to be a Republican proposed by His High to the Bob Williams of the world - thank you. You increase Holiness President Kermit Hall: have not only provided us with temporary resources "..the truth is that in the end Dear Editor, and funds, but an education that will enable us to of this period students will be I would like to thank Adam work in, and hopefully contribute back to, society paying approximately $200 Strong for pointing out how more per semester than they great it is to be a Republican. I for years to come. Sports Editor Andrea Edmunds Assistant Sports Editor Bryan Hinton Diversions Editor Matt Wright Copy Editor Lindsay Kite Letters to the Editor Media and ethics coexist Journalists seek for truth above all else Media ethics. This is not an it accurately is what separates oxymoron - at least journal- journalists from the other ists are trying hard kinds of writers in to make sure it isn't. the world. Above all But recently, I get other ethical stanMikoylie the impression that dards, journalism is Karjaner readers don't feel committed to never that way. bending, stretching or manufacturThis feeling ing the truth. Doing stems from comso is forfeiting our ments rot in many credibility and thus, of my recent casual our careers. conversations. I tell folks that I'm in a his Side of It is not the media ethics class goal of journalists and they respond to hurt people. We something to the have no ax to grind. effect of: "Really? I didn't The duty to minimize narm think media had any ethics." means we realize that what Well, we do. In fact, more we do hurts some people than you might think. some of the time. But that is As much as that statement not oiJr purpose, and if we and ones like it hurt me, didn't have to sacrifice truth (lean understand why some to prevent pain, we'd prevent people feel that way. The it. n;ews isn't perfect, in fact, The last two duties, for njiost of the time, it isn't even me, act as one. Acting indegood. Journalism has been pendently means realizing a Built from telling people's sad journalist's loyalty lies with stories, a disease that seems the people, the truth and to get worse as time goes on. none else. We don't speak for We are addicted to violence, parties, companies or specific scandal and disaster and, in points of view. We are our turn, so are our readers. own voice, that is, we are the Whose fault is this? Well, voice of the people. Realizing reporters blame it on the this, we hold ourselves readers. We hold true to the accountable to our readers. good old-fashioned saying, If they don't like what we're ''give the people what they doing, they have every right want," and thus feel justi- to ten us. fied in plastering the front Perhaps you're wonderpage with muraer, and in ing why this information is the case of student papers, important, especially if you're tuition increases. Journalists not a journalist. As a journalalso take relief in the idea that ism student, these ethics have the people have the right to been systematically beaten know these things, and who into my skull. I have been else is going to tell them if we lectured, told horror stories don't. Bad news is part of life. and threatened with my life to Therefore, journalists are only know the code and follow it doing their duty. the best I can. Part of the reaThis is where our code of son for this is because there ethics comes into play. With are a few legal problems with an obligation to report the reporting errors, mainly libel. news, good or bad, the jour- But for most of the questionnalism industry has devel- able journalism out there, the oped a list of standards that, things the people are really if followed, keep reporters, complaining about, there are editors and news organiza- no legal consequences. That tions from crossing a line. For means the responsibility of the Society of Professional keeping journalism in line Journalists, these ethics have belongs not only to the jourbeen reduced to four basic nalists themselves, but the duties: seek the truth and people they serve as well. report it, minimize harm, act independently and be accountable. • ETHICS Seeking truth and reporting see page 12 pay now". So over three years tuition would increase a total of $200 a semester. That really doesn't sound too bad. Ana yet the Statesman reported on the 27th of March that the tuition increase for next year by itself, the third year of the Hall tuition increase, would be $246. It bothers me that when VP Kinkead was trying to sell the Kermit Hall mega increase she told us that tuition would go up $200 a semester over a period of three years, when in fact, over just one of those three years the increase amounted to $246. Either VP Kinkead knowingly told a lie to placate students and didn't anticipate that anyone would dredge up the interview two years later or the University is so poorly managed that tuition increases are something the administration has no ability to control or accurately forecast. Either way, it demonstrates a serious flaw and weakness in the administration and management of Utah State University. Compared to the rest of the nation, USU remains a tremendous value. USU might still be a good deal, but that doesn't mean that the increases are prudent or necessary or that they will bring about effectual change. Raising tuition to levels comprable to academically superior institutions in our region like BYU and the University of Utah is not the way to increase enrollment. HlULA«V VOWS To am glad that you get your facts from such a reputable source as the "Daily Show" that's like getting marriage advice from Elizabeth Taylor. I am very grateful that the people elect their government officials and have almost consistently favored Republicans to lead it for more than a decade. The polls are the only place where the "silent majority" can make its voice heard. We're not as boisterous as Feingold, Reid, & Clinton. To quote George Washington, "If the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority...is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put, at one stroke, to republican government." I wish to present some facts showing which party has done more for America. The Republicans have always lead the way in fighting to preserve our freedoms and liberties, even though it wasn't always popular at the time. For example the Civil War was fought and won by Republicans; we also emancipated the slaves. Of all the Generals that were later elected as Presidents we have a 5-2 advantage; one of yours if Andrew Johnson, that says it all. If thar/s not enough Republican Presidents have served their country in the armed forces a staggering 13 times compared to a mere seven by their Democratic counterparts. If you go by the numbers the Republican Rarty has done nearly twice as Photo Editor Michael Sharp Assistant Photo Editor Jessica Alexander much to preserve and protect our freedoms than the Democrats. It is true that the war in Iraq hasn't gone as planned and many mistakes were made, It's an obvious fact that the poll numbers will go down during war. Abraham Lincoln was ridiculed during the Civil War and nearly lost re-election but he knew what was at stake. It just shows the great character of our President that he has stuck to his promises; could we have said the same of John "Flip Flop" Kerry? Every night when I go to bed I thank my lucky stars for Republicans and you should too. Chris Smith Thank you to USU and The Statesman Dear Editor: I am writing to express my thanks to The Statesman staff and to Utah State University. The range and availability of opportunities on this campus amazes me. I am so glad that the university has a studentproduced paper and that your staff, just like so many other USU students, has the chance to gain first handexperience relating to their future line of work. Education is more than watching Power Point after Power Point. It involves doing and that is something that this school provides. Just think how many experiences we can have here. 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