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May 13, 2006

Petition for the preservation of gymnastics classes EXSC 136/137 at BYU

Petition for the preservation of gymnastics classes EXSC 136/137 at BYU

🏆 Won — 125 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 7 months ago
This petition stands for preserving the EXSC 136/137 gymnastics classes offered at BYU. Many students love this class and do not want to see it cancelled after 50 years due to budget cuts and monetary issues. It is one of the most popular physical education classes at BYU and allows existing gymnasts to maintain their skills and prodvides new opportunities to those who have never done gymnastics. BYU has a beautiful facility for these classes, and without them the gym would only be used by 15 gymnasts who are on the team. That seems like a waste of such a great facility. Title IV eliminated the mens gymnastics team, so this is the only opportunity for men to do gymnastics on campus. The goal of the university is to provide new opportunities for growth both physically and mentally. By cancelling theese classes, the school is robbing students of new opportunities and ways to grow.The department claims it is a monetary issue that is making them cancel these classes, a cost of about 15 dollars per student enrolled in th class. But students are willing to pay a materials fee to the department in order to keep these classes on going. Please, help keep gymanstics classes alive! It is a sport so many love and do not want to see end on the campus at BYU.

Updates

April 20, 2006

The administration is still silent regarding the future of EXSC 136 and 137. Your stories about how these classes impact your education remain the best argument we have.

Reached 100 supporters

April 20, 2006

6 Comments

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Rachel Rivera
20 years ago Featured

Are they serious? Just ask for a class fee. Most people would gladly pay it to keep the program running.

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Mike Ryan
20 years ago Featured

I really looked forward to taking this class next semester. It is a total shame they are even thinking about cutting it.

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Jason Mehta
20 years ago Featured

Gymnastics is the best part of my week. Please dont take this away from us.

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Emily Fuentes
20 years ago Featured

MY FAVORITE CLASS EVER. DONT CANCEL IT!!!!

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Sarah Stevens
20 years ago Featured

This makes no sense. The facility is already there! Why let it sit empty when so many of us actually use it.

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Tyler Singh
20 years ago Featured

15 bucks is nothing. Just charge the fee and keep the class open. It is one of the only ways to stay active on campus.