UVCC College Times, 1992-10-07

              oUess Spikers rank 14th in the nation r3 Women's volleyball team I Special Beat rallies over Snow volume 21 issue 4 7 October 1992 utah valley community college i 1 yfi w 1 m i Candidates Nathan John Saydyk Staff Writer Utah senatorial candidates attended a UVCC Student Government sponsored forum, Wednesday September 30, to answer questions and discuss their platforms. The candidates represented the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, American, and the Socialist Workers Parties. The candidates included Bob Bennett, a Republican, Maury Modine, a Libertarian, Pamila Spenson, American party, Bill Arth a representative for Patricia Gro-gan of the Socialist Workers party, and Kay Christienson, a representative for Wayne Owens of the Democratic party. Candidates presented their platforms and then were asked a number of prepared questions. The questions included what the effect Ross Perot would have in Washington if elected president, if they thought there was too much power in Washington and if so, how should power be dispersed, and other questions on recent controversial topics. Christenson said that if Ross Perot is elected he might force the coalitions in Washington to shift and work together, a change for the better. Bennett stated that the only good thing about Perot as president is that Bill Clinton would not be. They both believe that the negative effect would be that nothing would happen, or as Ben- nett said, "It would be Jimmy Carter all over again and we would get govern ment by inertia for the next four years." The other three parties agreed that there would be only negative effects if Ross Perot is elected. All the candidates agreed that Washington has too muchpoweroverthestates. Bennett and Christenson both agreed that the number one problem facing the states is expressed in the form of federalmandates where the federal government says you must do the following then they send no money to do it with. Bennett said that we need to get the federal go vernmen t to trust the states to run their own affairs and therefore stop federal mandates. Christenson proposed a Bill of Students receive equal Suzanne Hoffmann Staff Writer The Department of Services for Students with Disabilities is making an effort to buy computer equipment to provide an equal education for students with disabilities.The office, located in the Business Building, is trying hard to collect money to buy computers and software which would meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, and give them the opportunity to receive the same education and educational boosters as for Senate hold debate . ' I 1 i f - V Senate candidate Bennett Senate candidate addresses students at Wednesday's Senatorial Debate in the UVCC Ballroom. Physical Note where a note must be attached to every mandate telling the exact cost of the mandate. Spenson stated that "the power of TV.o Campaign l ran l sr V the people must be returned to the people and the rights of the states returned to the states." Modine believes that the federal government owns most of Utah and therefore has too much power in Utah. He believes that the land should be returned to the people to use as they see fit. Bill Arth stated that it is not a question of who has the power but of which class rules. The Socialist other students. Curtis Pendleton, director of the department, said," It is the duty of the school to provide the same chances and possibilities for education to every student." According to Pendleton, they are first planning to acquire equipment for visually impaired and learning disabled students. This will include a high speed scanner to read textbooks into the computer, enlarging software to blow up words on the screen, and a pad with 24 raised lines in order to read with the hands what is written on the Andrew Jolley College Times Workers party advocates government based upon, and run by the working class. They put forward a program that addresses the inter- est of the working class "regardless of the profits of the capitalist class." This includes cancellation of the third world debt, protection of a woman's right to choose abortion, and ending the "broadening instances of police brutality." He further stated that Bush, Clinton, and Perot are all clones and if any of them get elected the only result will be economic depression and ultimately World War IH. When asked if they would have voted to put Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court the candidates answered: Bennett, yes, Modine, yes, Spenson, no, Arth, no, Christenson, no. When asked if they believe drug use in a person's past discredits them as a legitimate candidate all candidates answered no. education screen. In 1992, the center received 510,000 from the UVCC Foundation and some money from the Carl Perkins Grant. This enabled them to buy some part of the equipment needed. They will ask for another $ 100,000 from private foundations in theUnited States this year. Some private Utah foundations are interested in donating money to help construct an additional computer lab at UVCC, an extension to the Business Building which would help more than 600 students at UVCC. Teacher evaluations may be opened for student review David J. Madden Editor in Chief Students in Utah may soon have access to their teacher evaluations, due to the efforts of the Utah Student Association's Academic Committee. The state-wide committee, made up of a studentrepresenta-tive from each of the states nine colleges and universities, took on the idea in June and decided to make it one of their most important issues this year. The committee has expressed that accessto these reports will help the students chose classes and teachers that fit their individual needs. UVCC representative Sterling Parker commented that they are not going after the teachers, but are trying to help boost student achievement. "The questions on the evaluation are so vague that they don't endanger the teachers." Some Utah colleges already make these evaluations available to their students. UVCC does not. New studio stage promotes large scale performances Gwen Bjarnson Staff Writer Built and financed from the yearly theater budget, UVCC's new studio stage allows longer running shows, and the convenience of a set built on stage. An expanded theater, now in construction, will provide space for larger scale productions. In the past, sets were built in the trades building and then transported to the ballroom a few days before the production. This allowed only a few days for the actors to adjust to the new stage area. 100 ' IP 4 Death of Spouse Divorce 75 50 i Beng fired at work Pregnancy Sexual difficulties Major change in financial state Death of a close friend Changing to a dilTcrent line of work Son or daughter leaving home Outstanding personal achievement Beginning or ceasing formal schooling Trouble with boss Minor violations of the law 25 0 Parker and the other USA representatives appraoched their individual school adiministrtations last week and told them of their plans and requested the evaluations.UnderUtah'snew Government Record Access Management Act the colleges are required by law to release all records upon request unless otherwise classified. Parker stated thatunder the requirements of GRAMA that the students should have legal access to the evaluations. UVCC administration seemed to react well to the request, commented Parker, but they also pointed out that school policy would have to be changed before the reports could be made available to students. Parker said that they will get an answer to their request on October 12, and will then attempt a change in school policy. Parker also stated that if the administrations refuse to release the reports that they would pursue legal action. The new studio stage enables small productions to rehearse in the same setting they perform in. The new studio stage housed the longest run of a show in UVCC history with the production of The Diviners in September. The 14 day run produced an unexpected sell out the last three days of the performance.The ballroom will be used for larger productions this year until the new full sized theater's construction is finished . Offering seating for 450 people, the larger theater will provide a setting more like that of other colleges. Change, both good an:d bod. can create -: : stress, and stress, if suff icientty severe, : . can cause illness. This scale depicts the value that certain events of change have. Death of a close family member Detention in jail or other institution Major personal injury or illness -J