Show U of U instructors ignore dead days f r 11 Editor As A freshmen we did hear rumors of a D e par ar arI I have been following all alt of your articles articles articles ar ar- about the Dead Days proposal over the past few issues In each case I came across an error that to date has not been corrected I received my degree from th the University of Utah During my study no so-called so week of study time before finals existed In fact frequently students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents would be expected ex to learn new material up until the last day of class usually a Friday On the final day of course work I would nearly always have to take a midterm The following Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day was the beginning of finals week n dead week policy on the books However However However How How- ever we quickly learned that this merely merely merely mere mere- ly referred to how we would feel that week as the professors crammed as much information as possible into those final daysI days I hope this letter will help prepare disillusioned transfer students for f what they will really find at th the U of U. U Melissa Brown adjunct faculty facility Editors Editor's note According to president Tom there is an unwritten understanding understanding understanding under under- standing of dead week at the U of U. U |