Show Inflammatory Document Earns Instructor Early Vacation By G Greg reg BlackStaff BlackStaff Black BlackStaff Staff Writer Adjunct sociology instructor Ty Busch was released a week early from his Fall Quarter contract by Salt Lake Community College officials officials officials after passing out a rambling harshly worded letter to his stu stu- dents Busch who taught three sections of sociology was summoned to the theoffice theoffice theoffice office of Barbara chair of the Division of Biological and Social Social Social So So- cial Sciences on Nov 15 informed Busch of allegations made by one or more of his students that he was frequently not in class declined comment to Horizon but Humanities and Sciences Sciences Sciences Dean David Richardson stated that the allegation in his perspective perspective tive could have arisen from the fact that Busch held several classes in the library and students somehow failed to get that information Busch then distributed a five- five page document to all the students in his classes The document which was hand handwritten handwritten handwritten written begins Please read every word This is amendment to syllabi syllabi syllabi syl syl- syl- syl labi A of past tices It doesn't doesn t apply to however howe to everyone e as to content those whom have been the greatest offenders your time is up Busch continues by writing An alleged allegation has arisen that I 1 haven't been in class for the past several weeks I 1 wish to address this thus with the tenacity of AI Marine anile Genera Gen- Gen eral era To the trouble makers which have been identified by both administration administration administration admin admin- sources student sources I 1 Iam Iam am demanding apology or you will leave class forever now I will not tolerate lies from a minority who feel they can conduct their own agenda If you haven't the balls to address me to my face then you had better leave now I know who you are have put up with it long enough You are the same persons that engage engage engage en en- gage in mindless chatter In class have ear blocks in exam dates class requirements and other Zer things Zings Effective Ef- Ef Effective Ef Ef- immediately any who Zo disrupt class will be asked to leave for at least one week you will be counted absent You will only be readmitted readmitted readmitted re re- admitted upon personal conference with wit me j if fl I decide there Zere isn't sufficient sufficient sufficient suf suf- repentance I will extend your class suspension I l will also accumulate accumulate late this toward a grade devaluation Horizon has chosen not to publish publish publish pub pub- lish the entire document written by Busch due to its length and a realization realization realization tion that to do so would not constitute constitute constitute tute responsible journalism On Dec 2 having been furnished with a copy of the letter Richardson summoned Busch to his office Also present at the meeting was Personnel Services Director J. J Clark White- White head Things in the letter gave me great concern said Richardson Mr Busch appeared to be under a alot alot alot lot of stress and I thought it in the best interest of all those involved to pay him for the quarter and have him not return Asked about the timing of his decision de- de decision decision de de- with only one week to go in inthe inthe inthe the quarter Richardson indicated he thought the situation was volatile and that he took the best course of action Busch contacted twice at his home declined to go on record except except except ex ex- to say I hope we could defer this for a bit until I meet with coun coun- sel Students were graded by Busch based on the progress they had made up to that point in the quarter Busch's remaining classes were moderated by and Richardson Richardson Richardson Rich Rich- ardson during which the situation was discussed with students They talked about why they letl let l him m go said one student who spoke on condition of anonymity They said they thought the letter indicated indicated indicated indi indi- that he was under a lot of stress Regarding the initial allegation against Busch the student replied He was there for every class I thought the school handled it very poorly said another anonymous anonymous anonymous student source There was only two classes to go and that pissed me off He took us to cool places including the state prison on his own time I thought he was a good teacher Busch has filed a grievance with the school the outcome of which has yet to be decided |