UTC Press, 1986-10-06

              DRUG PROBLEM SOLUTIONS ARE GIVEN Eliminating alcohol and drugs on campus is a priority for UTC, announced President J. Marvin Higbee as he welcomed back the faculty and staff during their annual meeting. HisState-of-the-College address stressed his support of Representative Nielsen's drive to rr ..IT II Monday, October 6, 1986 STUDENT LEADERS MEET AT ASPEN GROVE by Connie Kearney Under the direction of George Marshall, studentbody president; and Michele Atkinson, studentbody academic vice-president; the school year was pushed into action as 75 UTC student leaders invaded the solitude of Aspen Grove for their annual leadership workshops. According to Tom Hover, director of Student Programs, it was well organized and very successful. He stated that this year's studentbody and club officers are skilled leaders and demonstrate a lot of maturity and responsibility.The workshops presented an excellent opportunity for student leaders to build relationships and to get to know one another. The 'pulling together' is what makes a successful year, said PROPOSED NAME CHANGE IN THE The UTC Institutional Council held a meeting September 4, 1986, during which a number of resolutions were passed that have long reaching effects on the students here at UTC. The Council discussed a proposed "name change, curriculum and community service, degrees and certif control alcohol and drugs on college campuses and emphasized that UTC will take a hard line in dealing with offenders. Dr. Wayne O. Kearney, vice president for Student Services, says there is not a major drug problem at UTC when compared to other 1 Hover. The workshops were designed not only to teach leadership skills, but to get leaders to work together. The group drew full support from the administration with President J. Marvin Higbee, Dr. Lucille Stoddard, academic vice president; and Dr. Wayne O. Kearney, vice-president for Student Services; sharing their experiences and expertise. "Eat your vegetables first," was Frank Cooper's advice and David Litchford told them how to stay motivated. Ann Richardson, Scott Anderson, Jan Felix, Ken Ewell and George Marshall also presented useful and informative ideas. Members of the planning committee, Mary Higinbotham, Tayna Austill and Jerry Valerio, conducted competition and games. icates conferred and the reconfirmation of the Board's commitment to vocationaltechnical education. " The proposed name change would be Utah Valley Community College. The reason for this proposal is to reflect UTC's status as a community college. Utah Technical campuses, but admits the element is present. He states that UTC's policy to deal with alcohol and drug abuse is that the first time a user is picked up, he will be placed on probation and sent to counseling. If they: are picked up a second, time while usin. drugs or alcohol on 17 rr o Utah Technical College ProvoOrem, Box 1609, Provo, Utah 84603 STUDENT GOVEINMENT AND College in Salt Lake City wouh also be affected. turriculum changes would include mo5 academic courses. This would not less1 the vocational (nphasis of UTC, tt it would allow f the delineation f the 75-25 Statute This rule states hat seventy- campus, they may be suspended from school with forfeiture of all tuition and fees. If a first time distributor is apprehended, they will be referred to security, who in turn will refer them directly to the Utah County Attorney's office for. full prosecution. n CLUB LEADERS MET LAST WEEK five percent of the courses offered at UTC must be of a vocational or technical nature. The other twenty-five percent include acad-emic courses. By ridding itself of this, UTC could continue offering a wide variety of vocational classes, while inserting other classes that are needed by the student. - To further emphasize this commitment, the week of October 20th has been designated as Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Week. The week will include speakers from the Attorney General's Office, a physician from a drug and alcohol treatment 1 f 1 S l: i i i L AT ASPEN GROVE TO START WORK ON THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. UTC would "be authorized to confer such less-than baccalaureate-leve degrees (including the Associate of Arts Degree) and certificates as may be determined by the Utah State Board of Regents. The Utah educational system has the chalenge of maintaining a quality educational program center and an inmate from Utah State Prison, who has been convicted for drug and alcohol offenses. Other activities will include representatives from local rehabilitation and treatment centers, workshops, videotape presentations and brochures. Volume 15 Number 2 WORKS while being forced to cut back on all services because of severe budget cuts. Nevertheless, the goals for Utah higher education are: quality, access, diversity and economic development. Strategies have been outlined to divert students from the four-year colleges to a community college program. A