University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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WAR FORCES STUDENT SOLDIERS TO WITHDRAW As the Jan. 15 deadline came and went, students serving in the reserves were called to duty. UA soldiers had the option of taking their grades or withdrawing and receiving an incomplete. PUTTING A CALL THROUGH. In the time of war in the Middle East, peace prevailed in the Arkansas Union as University Programs presented Redeye ’91 -- “Peace, Love and Redeye.” The theme certainly reflected the year. Jennifer Boeckmann, sophomore, uses the free WATS line to collect names and address’ for the Desert Shield FAX to Saudi Arabia. (J. BAILEY PHOTO) SOLDIERS’ GRADES UP TO TEACHERS T HE Associated Student Government passed a resolution Nov. 27 recommending that the student-soldiers leaving for Saudi Arabia have a say as to whether they will receive grades for the semester. The University’s current policy allows the students to either withdraw from the University with a full refund or receive incompletes. The instructor, not the soldier, decides whether an appro¬ priate final grade can be assigned. In contrast to the University’s current policy, the ASG resolution would defer the decision of receiving a final grade to the student, providing that he or she left for active duty after the official class withdrawal date. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Abraham Borum, a Marine reservist who left for Saudi Arabia. Gov. Bill Clinton also came out in favor of the ASG resolution: ‘It would seem appropri¬ ate at this time for each institution to evaluate its treatment of these students and to encourage its faculty to give these students the grade they have currently earned or to give an early final, if possible, or to give an incomplete and an adequate amount of time for completing the work upon the students’ return from service.” Although Clinton and ASG supported a change in the University’s policy, Lyle Gohn, vice chancellor of Student Services, was skeptical that a change would occur. The resolution, he said, was reviewed by Chancel¬ lor Dan Ferritor and passed on to B. Alan Sugg, the University’s president. Although the chancellor and the Board of Trustees had the ability to pass the resolution, he said that the decision would ultimately be made by the faculty. ‘’Allowing the students to make the decision as to whether they will receive a final grade is an academic issue, and I believe that the University will ask the faculty to make the ultimate decision,” Gohn said. Gohn was uncertain as to whether the student would benefit from receiv¬ ing a final grade if he or she hadn’t completed the course work. If the policy is changed, he said, it might be difficult to ascertain whether the student has obtained the sufficient knowledge from the course that is a prerequisite for the success in other courses. Gohn said that even if the University and staff didn ' t adopt the resolution, they do support the spirit in which it was written. “ASG was attempting to respond in a positive way to a bad situation and it was asking that the faculty and the staff do the same,” Gohn said. “The faculty appreciates this, and they are leaning over backwards to accommodate and assist these students who are being called to active duty.” Even though the ASG passed the resolution with a 99-1 vote, Gohn suggested that they did so as a spirited measure with no real inten¬ tion of pursuing the issue. However, Sen. Lisa Young disagreed. “The resolution that we passed was an ‘A’ resolu¬ tion,” Young said. “An ’A ' resolution, in contrast to a ‘B’ resolution that merely suggests a change, is a direct call for a policy change.” BY SHELLY EBERSOLE 24 Students Called To Duty

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PEACE MARCH. War protestors march quietly toward the downtown Fayetteville square for a demonstration on Jan. 19. The 200 protestors received a police escort. (D. ALLEN PHOTO) STANDING FIRM. Standing in a line in front of the Union fountain, the number of anti-war protestors grew each day as the war progressed. (D. ALLEN PHOTO) GOD BLESS AMERICA. Sporting a yellow ribbon on her jacket with a flag and “U.S.A.” painted on her face, Angela Jones sings patriotic songs. Jones participated in the Jan. 19 rally backing President Bush’s military action in the Persian Gulf. (D. ALLEN PHOTO) Gulf War Demonstrations 23

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I will do everything I can to survive and come back to the University. I have too many things ahead in life to be killed in a toreign land. -- Abraham Borum OFF-CAMPUS PRESIDENT nniEGiu BRAHAM Borum knew he would likely be called to active military duty if political tensions continued to mount In the Middle East. And, he was right. Borum, a arine reservist, received orders to leave for Saudi Arabia. I m just going to carry out m ) order, be very observant and live my life as I usually °’ borum, a junior, said. “I Wl11 everything I can to survive and come back to the niversity. I have too many things ahead in life to be klIled in a foreign land.” As president of the Off- am pus Student Association, a senator of the Associated ucient Government and a member of the University r ograms Lectures Commit- ee. Borum was active in many areas of student h? vern ment and campus life, inis made it more difficult ? ' lmi to leave on such short notice. Because of problems with obtaining final grades from nsti uctors before his depar- me. Boaim asked the ASG 3 stipport a recommenda- „ lon lo ass ist students in the mmed forces. He said students should have the Ption to take their grade, nstead of the decision being e n up to the instructor. The Xj agreed and voted overwhelmingly in favor ol the resolution. However, Borum, while in Saudi Arabia, must still complete a paper on 19th-century philosophy. Although he wanted to visit his family before he left, he only got to speak with them on the phone because of limited time. He is the oldest of six children. “I did not even tell my family I was leaving until I got things in order,” Borum said. But I wish I would have had an opportunity to see them.” Soldiers in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to take many personal items, so deciding what to take to the desert was another difficult decision. “I know Saudi Arabia is not the most interesting place, and I have been hearing that everyone is getting bored. That is the reason I decided to take a lot of books on psychology. I am also taking tapes on the Arabic language.” But he decided not to take pictures of family and friends because he felt it might make his stay harder. “In the past, I have taken sentimental things,” the 22- year-old Borum said. “But I think it is probably more trouble than it is worth.” BY JARED JONES Y ELLOW ribbons on the second floor of the Administration Building honored the students, friends and family members serving in the Persian Gulf. Because University officials refused to release the names of students fighting in the war, this list is limited to just the soldiers honored by the yellow ribbons placed by friends and family. Students indicated with . Arcana, Michael Bailey, Kelly Baker, Edwin Barnett, Mark Bates, Bill Beasley, Quinton Bishop, Jason Blackwell, Clayton II Blanton, Terry Bolden, Jomo Borum, Abraham Boyd, Eddie Bracy, Antonio Bugher, Bob Burns, Roger Carpenter, John Clark, Guy Cobb, William L. Comisky, Mike Couch, Todd Courtney, David Cox, Droshun Crummey, Larry Culbertson, Keith Dawson, Ered De Loach, Jeff Dillingham, Mike Dossett, Ted Duvall, Evans Eastham, Charles Eastham, Elsa Fellers, Anthony Foster, Elza Frederick, Rex Garrett, Joey Garroitt, Joel Grant, David Green, Terry Greetan, Bill Guthrie, Todd Haggot, Robert Harris, Al Harrison, Mike Hester, Lloyd Houser, Andre Huntsman, Jason Hutchinson, Carl Hyers, Keith Johnson, George Johnson, Marvin Jones, Jeff Jones, Julian Klar, Richard II Kleiss, Glen Kressnery, Lloyd Larrison, Roger Lawrence, Bill Layman, Bobby Leigh, Danny Lender, Gaiy W. Long, Michael Lowiy, Mark Lumpkin, Mark Mason, Kevin Matthew, Jadie McCarther, Richard McDaniel, Tommy McDarum, David McMillian, Jay Meeks, Earnie Miller, Mark Morris, Sarah Mosby, Nate Mosteller, James Mull, Kawonia Murray, Byron Nelson, David Norden, Eric Oxford, Larry Patton, James Patton, Marsha Pennington, Dean Peterson, Chris Peterson, Todd Player, Richard Richardson, Paul Roberson, Bubba Robertson, Eric Rodenkirchen, Jason Rohlman, Joanne Rohlman, Paul Rotering, Matty Schlieff, Gregg Scott, Jimmie R. Scott, Matt Sheets, Garrett L. Sisemore, Ciystal Slamons, John Smart, John Smith, Brain Smith, Paula Smith, Robert M. Smith, Scott Snyder, Jonathoan Stewart, Kenneth Stout, Kenneth Stricken, Luke Suwski, Steve Tapp, Jason Tapp, Pete Tatom, Lane Taylor, Phillip Jr. Thomas, Stuart Turley, Tracy Wall, Chris Warford, Shaneon Wilbanks, Wendel Willbanks, Brian Williams, Billy Williams, Glenn Wiselarver, Jewell Woods, Sarah Students Called To Duty 25