Tradewinds, 1978-03-13

              1 .. I.;:::::;;.::zr ,', .. :. , i Vol. 6 No. 20 UTAH TECHNICAL COLLF.GF. AT PKOVO March 13. 1978 Federal Gov't Indicts BYU r Housing Policy! The U.S. Department of Justice threatened recently to file a civil suit in U.S. District Court in Utah against BYU. They charged that BYU and 36 Provo area apartment landlords are violating the Fair Housing Act of 1968, in segregating male and females in their apartments. In a letter to H. Hal Visic, assistant to the president and general counsel of the university, the Justice Department said it has, "reasonable cause to believe that BYU has caused landlords to segregate their apartment buildings on the basis of sex as a condition of being eligible to house BYU students. Frank E. Schwelb, chief of the housing and credit section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, said BYU's requirements that single students live in separate buildings or wings are not exempt from provisions of the Fair Housing Act,... "or that institution of the proposed lawsuit would deny BYU or its students any rights protected by the First Amendment," he said. ews Utah a Park? A couple of weeks ago Presi dent Carter signed a bill making two totally undeveloped areas in Utah into wilderness areas. Wilderness areas are totally void of tampering by man, save it be dirt roads. This past week Governor Matheson and Senator Orrin Hatch met, and among the items discussed was the Burton Omnibus Wilderness Bill. This bill is presently before the U.S. Congress and would severely hurt Utah. Under the provisions in the bill; Zion's National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park, Dinosaur National Park, and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area would all be designated as wilderness areas. This means all lodgings, restaurants, buildings, and paved roadways would be removed. Senator Hatch commented, "This is just another attempt by our friends in the highly populated area of the country to lock up the entire state of Utah as a we: "Reasonable separation of the sexes in housing for single students reinforces our moral teachings and requirements by helping maintain traditional restraint in relations between sexes," Dallin H. Oaks defended in a statement issued recently."Congress cannot have intended that theanti-discrimination laws be used to encourage sexual license or to establish the so-called new morality," he asserted. "Those who desire more intimate living arrangements with members of the opposite sex may offend other universities," he continued. The Justice Department said its proposed complaint alleges, "Among other things, that the defendants have refused to rent dwellings to persons because of their sex, and have discriminated in the terms, conditions, or privileges of rental because of the sex of the renter." Further, Mr. Schwelb wrote, "We also believe that rules which permit men but not women to live in specified kinds of apartments are forbidden by the (Fair Housing) Act." hoe By Dennis Cowden National Park. With the provisions of this bill most of the state would be off limits to natural resource development. In addition, vehicular restrictions could close Utah's National Parks to everyone but the youthful, physically fit hiker. I don't think that's what our National Parks system was designed for. Utah's multi-splendored landscapes are there for everyone to enjoy. Wilderness areas are necessary and it is essential that some areas are maintained in their natural condition. Having worked in the parks and with the National Park Service, I know for sure that Utah parks are being maintained and preserved with the minimum signs that man is there. If this bill is passed, it will close a lot of Utah. Strike Who? Well, the miners are still out on strike and abusing Americans from coast to coast. Strikes are effective if settled in a short V Bl U recently received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice, threatening to file a lawsuit against them. They alleged that BYU discriminates In housing on the basis of sex. Photo by Richard Braun. The Justice Department left the door open for a "negotiated settlement. ..which will correct what we believe to be unlawful conduct while at the same time limiting federal intrusion into the practice of BYU and the landlords..." Mr. Schwelb said the department is prepared to delay filing the suit for approximately a month "to afford all defendants period of time and don't mess up the economy and lives of the majority. So few haven't the right to hurt so many. Not only have miners rejected the contract but also some intend to ignore the Taft-Hartley Act. One miner even inferred that there would be violence if there was any interference. Is all tVis really necessary? Invasion of Jocks! There's quite a clamor going on in the world of sports, and it's happening behind closed doors. Females sports writers feel that they have the right to be in men's locker rooms doing their job; even though there are naked men showering and changing. Ms. Melissa Ludtke, a reporter for Sports Illustrated, along with Time Inc., are suing major league baseball on the grounds of sex discrimination. She was denied access to the Yankee locker room during the 1977 World Series. Both coaches and players feel that it is possible as it has been in the past that female reporters arrange for interviews in the coaches' offices. Ah., an opportunity to enter into a consent decree... if agreement on the terms of such a decree can be promptly negotiated." UTCP students have long complained that they should not be forced to abide by BYU standards or be segregated by reason of sex. As one UTCP student put it, "I feel that it is really unfair for me to be forced to abide by their New Highs Cause New Lows In Chicago, a black man is being booked for the death of a twenty-four year-oldJiQUsewife and her infant sofC eight rtionths old. As the man is arretted by police, he stands half bent over, gazing off into spate, totally "blown out of hismind" from the influence ofangel dust, or more commonl known as P.C. P. It has been trie4test high to hit the streets since 1367, when the drug was first introduced. The drug can ejther be sniffed like cocaine: smoked in marijuana, oreganoj-pysley, or injected. C( The studied side effects produced by P.C. P. vary from violent behavior to states of docility and even comas, lasting for days or weeks. By the beginning of 1977, the widespread use of angel dust constituted a major drug problem. Its use in public schools is as common as marijuana. This figure does not include drownings, deaths by fire, falls, etc., involving people who's judgment and coordination have been likewise affected.The growing popularity of angel dust can be attributed to easy accessability and low cost. , ; - i BYl) APPROVED HDUSIKG FDR KESCKEN 1 ti standards. I don't go to BYU and I don't see why I should have to live the way they do. I know there is room in the apartment complex where I live for more females but because they are in the male section, they can't live there." But whatever the consequences of the lawsuit may be, "Our approach will be as sensitive to the problems of all An individual possessing a limited knowledge of chemistry is able to manufacture the drug at home. Also, it can be misrepresenting sold as cocaine and L.S.D., giving it a higher street value. This and other related drugs provide stimulation and escape, symptomatic of a society that is failing to meet individual human needs. Schedule March 14-Student Union Birthday Party March 16-Winter Quarter Ends March 21 -Spring Quarter Registration March 22-Classes Begin March 27-Easter Holiday March 22-30-Intramural Soccer March 29-Studcnt Faculty Game March 29-Intramural All-Star Game . Kf v v i i concerned as we believe that the Fair Housing Act permits," Mr. Schwelb wrote. Vacation whew! Arrives New Quarter Begins The winter term for UTCP is finally winding to a close. Finals will be held this week, and then students will be given a two day vacation. Registration for Spring Quarter will be March 21, with official class beginning on March 22. Students will be receiving an additional day off on March 27 for the Easter Holiday. The spring term will end June 2, with graduation exercises being held on June 1. For more information regarding registration or graduation, contact the registrar's office on the Provo Campus. of Events