Show Young Dissertation to Documentary By David Peterson Contributing Writer Shirely Jones professor of communications communications communications com com- has written a dissertation dissertation dissertation tion on Brigham Young which will willbe willbe willbe be seen on Ken producer saw Jones' Jones dissertation which was written for her PHD in communications and liked what her read He asked Jones if she would participate in a TV documentary that will be dedicated to Brigham Young One of the activities this year found the dissertation unique because it contained elements that were missing from other dissertations dissertations dissertations and biographies on Young Jones paid particular attention to what Young actually said She evaluated how Young addressed women and how he spoke to the American natives plan their events early this summer in order to work in their needs with the theother theother theother other activities Carr said the use of the gym is determined by the type of event their reputation of the people using the gym and what demands will be put on the facility The floor in the Bruin arena is expensive and built mostly for Some other aspects covered by the dissertation are the arrival of Johnstons Johnston's Army the meeting of different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent cultures how Young came to assume leadership of the church and how the Mormons were perceived by the nation Jones considers her dissertation to tobe tobe tobe be different from a history because it evaluates cultures and how they interact with one another Originally Jones intended to spend six months writing the disser disser- tation After two years of research and many revisions the dissertation is now finished There are eight chapters Jones said that she revised each chapter at least six times Jones found easy access to any material or text she wanted to read to aid in her research She had to overcome overcome overcome over over- come just one major barrier When she turned in chapters only to receive comments from five or six people Featured Quote r V w aI t a 1 I feel like a father with a great family of children around me In a winter storm And I am looking with calmness confidence and patience for the clouds to break and the sun to shine u j it Yf Brigham Young from a 1846 journal entry entry- entry entry- f v 1 f ON 2 x- x y ic is functions The surface has a special protective paint Some events such as dances would probably not be be appropriate and decorating with balloons balloons balloons bal bal- bal bal- loons is not allowed because they melt at the top of the ceiling Carr said There is an order in which those requesting use of the LAC are given priority Classes come first next athletics athletics athletics ath ath- ath- ath and recreational activities then she began to wonder whose dissertation dissertation dissertation tion it was But after they were revised she said it was worth it Jones joined several Brigham Young experts who contributed to the documentary and spent three hours being interviews on tape but didn't like it She doesn't want ant to do jf i M Young a disservice so when she r r watches the documentary she hopes i to see the Brig Brigham am Young that she c knows If Jones were asked to describe Young in one or two words she would choose authoritative or humanistic Salt Lake City is what it is today because of Young she said He was the only one with the qualities and characteristics to do it The Brigham Young documentary spans 2 and a half hours and will be aired on channel 7 It will be shown in two parts on February 24 and 25 starting at 8 pm p.m. both nights students use and last use from those not affiliated with the collage Carr Can said people need to understand understand understand under under- stand that the building isn't empty waiting for people to schedule it There are activities going on all the time The bottom line is everyone working together and being reasonable reasonable reason reason- t able able and protecting the integrity of the building |