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The Signpost Tuesday, July 2, 1996 Volume 59 Number 3 Enrollment many factors By Mathias Trotter Signpost senior reporter Dropping enrollment at Weber State University has become a major issue that campus officials continue to deal with. According to President Paul Thompson, and other members of his staff, Utah's booming economy is to blame. However, another voice is being heard on campus. "Enrollment is not a simple issue," said Ned Laff, director of academic advisement on campus. "If we take a different angle and look at the problem, it's easy.

There are workable things that are not out of our control." Laff suggests the enrollment problem is a conglomeration of different issues. "If the problem was just the economy we could put together a program that fits the nature of this economy," Laff said. "We kept track of 400 students who couldn't take classes because of a schedule conflict, or would have taken more classes if they were available. This shows that, of the students that aren't distracted by the job market, classes aren't made accessible to students" Laff said he came from a state where the economy was better. "I came from a state that was on fire," Laff said.

"We manipulated the schedule and increased the enrollment, and the faculty still had time to do their research and development," he said. Marcel Archuleta, an academic adviser for WSU, said students can't usually build an academic schedule that suits declines, blamed 66 This school is one of the best in the west we could have a school that's regionally recognized Ned Laff, director of academic advisement them, so they don't stay in school. "I had a student come in here that needed five humanities credits to graduate. He went through commencement and then enrolled in Music 101 this quarter to get his diploma. The class was canceled and now he has to wait till next quarter to get his diploma," Archuleta said.

"Why do you think that people aren't applying for financial aid this quarter? It's because people cannot build a full class load this quarter that fits their needs," Archuleta said. According to Laff, WSU is a great institution to build an academic career, and students need to realize that. "However, they need to find a job, then build a class curriculum that fits that job," Laff said. "Eighty-five percent of most jobs are in the hidden job market." Laff went on to explain the want ads are not always the best place to find a job. According to Laff, another See Decline page 3 450001 Beep, beep, vroom, This vintage car and motorcycle are part of nearly 100 cars and motorcycles at the British Field Day at St.

Mark's Episcopal Church. See the story on page 3. FRANK SIGNPOST Employees busily prepare for the reopening of the bookstore in the Union Building Bookstore returns to campus By Mathias Trotter opening July 8 as scheduled," said "There have been many imSignpost senior reporter Mike Ellis, director of Shepherd provements made," Slater said. Union Building. "The main entrance to the Buying and selling books "Everything has been moving bookstore is now located on will become much easier be- very smoothly," said Dan Slater, the north-side of the building," ginning next week, when the assistant director of the bookstore.

Ellis said. it will not be Weber State University book- "We are very excited to be back." completed until August." store returns to its original lo- The bookstore was originally Students will be able to gain cation in the Shepherd Union moved from its location in the access to the new bookstore Building. union building for renovation "The bookstore will be re- purposes. Utah fire danger reaches By Taylor S. Fielding Signpost managing editor The wet spring and sudden shift to a dry, hot weather pattern has left the hills above Weber State University tinder dry and full of fuel.

Due to similar conditions all over the state, Gov. Michael O. Leavitt has recommended local governments ban fireworks in unincorporated areas and areas with a high fire danger. Salt Lake County has already imposed a ban on fireworks in the unincorporated areas of that county. Related story: Acting Ogden City Fire Marshall Matt Schwenk said the area in question is called the "Urban-Wildland Interface Area." "It's basically east of Harrison from the mouth of Ogden Canyon south," Schwenk said, "that's our critical area." Already this year, a grass fire started by railroad workers using railroad maintenance equipment on tracks in Weber Canyon Radio station changes beat By Cathy McKitrick rap, rhythm and blues, and other Signpost senior news reporter Fans of Weber State University's radio station KWCR, "The Beat," who tuned in this past weekend found their favorite station had been overtaken by aliens who decried the unhealthy nature of food in a repetitive manner.

A 10-year-old song, "Rock-nRoll McDonald's" by Wesley Willis, played non-stop throughout the weekend as a publicity stunt. Faithful fans can breathe easier knowing it won't happen again. The stunt served to get the public's attention, and to let them know KWCR now has a new format. "We'll be playing more alternative rock, and combining it with See Campus page 3 early highs Fireworks can also kill. See page 2 burned 305 acres, according to Sharon Knowlton, fire information officer at the Salt Lake Interagency Fire Center.

According to Weber County Fire District officials, the Weber County Commission has banned fireworks in the areas east of Harrison Boulevard and north of Pleasant View Drive. City and See Fire page 2 new music," said deejay David Wilson, also known as "Kenwolf" on the air. Wilson, a freshman majoring in broadcasting, said the new format is designed to attract more mature audiences. "We'll differ from radio stations 96.3 and 99.5 by offering a broader spectrum than they do. Our programming will be unique," Wilson said.

Deejay Michael Dopp, a sophomore in the pre-medical program, said the new format is different. "Ilike it. A couple of my favorite artists right now are Bush and Alanis Morrisette," Dopp said. Dopp's fans on the air know him as "Doc Stylin." See Beat page 3 Inside Post Opinion Utah's schools not preparing students for college. See page 4 Features Independence day means lot of freedom going on.

See page 5 A Paintball: harmful habit or placid pastime? See page 6 Sports NCAA allegation deadline coming up. See page 7.