03-20-2007, 04:41 PM | #21 | |
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I wonder how Evenson feels about the Honor Code. Essentially this seems like an Honor Code for the faculty.
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03-20-2007, 04:42 PM | #22 |
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Wow. Attaching the George Q. Cannon quotes to that memo was a real cheap shot. Another example of why the faculty were elated when Bateman was replaced.
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03-20-2007, 04:48 PM | #23 |
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In defense of the University and it's policies I will say that it is a unique environment and that employment there is akin to studying there. You know what you're getting into, so if you don't want to deal with that, there are other schools available. Now while I would probably be sitting in Evenson's boat on this issue, realistically would you expect anything less from BYU?
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03-20-2007, 04:51 PM | #24 | |
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You might be saying, instead, "why don't we just leave it as it was before." And that's what Evenson was saying. "Let's keep the old BYU, and not go to this new BYU." |
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03-20-2007, 04:53 PM | #25 | |
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Ummm...OK? This reads alot like a defense of the policy because "that's how BYU is."
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03-20-2007, 04:57 PM | #26 |
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It's ironic that in church meetings we ask if there is anyone opposed.
Yet at BYU this notion is totally foreign. And being opposed is tantamount to apostacy. I really can't imagine Joseph Smith setting up BYU as it is now. Brigham Young, yes, I can imagine it. And I suppose that is why it is called BYU. And not JSU. JSU might be a more intellectually open place. |
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Your attitude as articulated seems to be based on your board persona infused with anti-BYU feelings as opposed to true perspective of an active LDS parent. BYU is a great school, very affordable and places someone in an environment that is always supportive of LDS standards. As a parent, what's not to like? I am glad my son is following his own path, but I would always be pleased if any of my children chose to attend BYU. BTW, when he was applying to colleges BYU was always on the list. I asked him if he wanted to consider UofU and he winced and said something like "you've got to be kidding." He was clearly trained well.
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03-20-2007, 05:01 PM | #28 |
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Not for graduate school.
Not for graduate school, at least in my department. My wagon, for better or for worse, is firmly hitched to my adviser.
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03-20-2007, 05:02 PM | #29 |
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Creekster, the first fork in the road will be mission or not.
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This is true. He is planning on a mission and I expect that he will go. But the probability would certainly be higher if he was attending BYU.
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