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Although it m a y be a trivial m a t t e r to some, m a n y people on the Alfred c a m p u s expect to be provided with s o m e form of e n t e r t a i n m e n t to liven the often m u n d a n e weekends. This e n t e r t a i n m e n t usually includes beer b l a s t s , B . Y . O . B . n i g h t c l u b s , a n d C a m p u s Center coffee houses. These p a r t i c u l a r e v e n t s a r e s p o n s o r e d solely by the SAB ( S t u d e n t Activities B o a r d ) , and, for the m o s t part, not a w e e k e n d h a s p a s s e d w i t h o u t a scheduled activity.

However, the students a r e never pleased. If it's not the i n f r e q u e n c y of events, it's the cost of attending t h e m . W h i l e t h e p a t r o n s p a y t h e i r admission, one can a l w a y s h e a r somebody m u t t e r i n g , " W h a t ? A dollar-fifty? J e s u s Christ." Unfor- tunately few realize the incredible costs involved in sponsoring such events. The price of live entertain- m e n t and beer has increased, not unlike e v e r y t h i n g else.

Roughly speaking, a beer blast costs a n y w h e r e from $1000 to $2000 to sponsor. This includes the following items: band-$400 to $1000; beer (25 kegs a t $18 each]-$450; employee wages (both j a n a t o r i a l and student,' -

$120 to $140. At this r a t e , it is n e c e s s a r y for a t least 800 students to attend a t $1.50 admission price for the SABto even c o m e close to b r e a k i n g even...something which they seldom accomplish.

Both nightclubs and coffee houses a r e financial losers. Since nightclubs do not include beer, the admission price usually r u n s close to a dollar.

Neverthelss, they a r e something less t h a n p r o f i t a b l e . C o f f e e h o u s e e n t e r t a i n m e n t costs from $50 to $250, and an additional $30 can be tacked on for sound e q u i p m e n t c h a r g e s . Since no admission is r e q u e s t e d a t a coffee house, the SAB inevitably gets the raw end of the deal.

The irony of the entire situation is that when students visit out-of-town places, they a r e m o r e than willing to pay a $2.00 cover c h a r g e plus the cost of b e v e r a g e s . True, m a y b e the e n t e r t a i n m e n t t h a t the Alfred student is a c c u s t o m e d to is of a higher caliber than t h a t which he can get here. But, for $1.50 and uncountable beers, it's a pretty good time.

B a r b Gregory Editor in Chief

NEWS MAGAZINE Vol. 62, Num ber 17

April 10,1975

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A.U. Receives New Vice-President

The a p p o i n t m e n t of Dr. S. Gene Odle as vice president for a c a d e m i c a f f a i r s a t Alfred University was announced by the institution's president, Dr. M.

* Richard Rose. The a p p o i n t m e n t is

" effective July 1.

Odle, 48, has served for the p a s t four y e a r s a s t h e U n i v e r s i t y ' s v i c e president for s t u d e n t a f f a i r s . He was n a m e d to succeed Dr. J . D. Barton J r . , who is leaving.the a c a d e m i c vice presidency a t the end of the spring s e m e s t e r .

In his new post Odle will be Alfred University's highest r a n k i n g admin- istrative officer a f t e r the president.

He will have overall responsibility for guiding and a d m i n i s t e r i n g an educational p r o g r a m t h a t e n c o m p a s s e s five c a m p u s schools and colleges and a broad r a n g e of a c a d e m i c disciplines.

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Dr. S. Gene Odle

a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y ' s 192-member faculty.

A 1950 g r a d u a t e of The College of Idaho, Odle e a r n e d a m a s t e r ' s degree in student personnel administration a t T e a c h e r s College of Columbia U n i v e r s i t y a n d his d o c t o r a t e in education a t Stanford University. In 1962 he undertook a y e a r of post-doc- toral study in counseling and psychology a t the University of Minnesota.

F o r 18 y e a r s before joining the Alfred Universtiy administration in 1970 Odle served in various teaching

and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e posts a t The C o l l e g e of I d a h o . At A l f r e d Universtiy in addition to his adminis- trative duties he c u r r e n t l y holds faculty r a n k with the title of professor of education.

Odle is a f o r m e r vocational and psychological consultant to a n u m b e r of private and g o v e r n m e n t agencies.

He has written extensively on clinical counseling in colleges and universities.

In World War II he served with the A r m y in the South P a c i f i c . His decorations include the Bronze Star and P u r p l e H e a r t m e d a l s .

He holds m e m b e r s h i p s in s e v e r a l professional organizations and his biography is listed in m a j o r regional and national r e f e r e n c e directories.

Odle resides in the village of Alfred with his wife, Dorothy; their daugh- ter, Andrea, a sophomore a t Alfred University; and son, Shawn, a junior a t Alfred-Almond Central School.

A decision has not been m a d e a s to Odle's successor a s vice p r e s i d e n t for student a f f a i r s .

Faculty Advance

A series of f a c u l t y - a d m i n i s t r a t i o n personnel actions a t Alfred Univer- sity has been announced by the institution's president, Dr. M. Rich- ard Rose.

F a c u l t y personnel decisions including promotions and the g r a n t i n g of tenure and leaves of a b s e n c e b e c o m e effective next S e p t e m b e r . T h r e e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e t i t l e c h a n g e s a r e either now in e f f e c t or go into e f f e c t by July 1.

In t h e U n i v e r s i t y ' s School of Business Administration, Dr. Abde- r r a h m a n R o b a n a has been promoted from a s s i s t a n t to associate professor of business a d m i n i s t r a t i o n .

F a c u l t y promotions in the College of C e r a m i c s w e r e those of R i c h a r d D.

Kavesh from a s s i s t a n t to associate profèssor of a r t history and Dr.

Richard C. M a r t i n from a s s i s t a n t to associate professor of physics.

In the University's College of Liberal Arts, faculty m e m b e r s receiving promotions w e r e Dr. T h o m a s D.

Alkoff, from a s s i s t a n t to associate professor of psychology; Dr. Wesley E. Bentz, from a s s i t a n t to associate professor of c h e m i s t r y ; Dr. B r a d l e y S. Bowden, from a s s i s t a n t to associate professor of biology; Stephen B.

Brown, from instructor to a s s i s t a n t professor of music; and E u g e n e J . Castrovillo J r . , from instructor to a s s i s t a n t professor of physical education.

Also Dr. B e r t Cunin, from a s s i s t a n t

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to associate professor of psychology;

I>r. Roger Douglass, f r o m a s s i s t a n t to associate p r o f e s s o r of m a t h e m a t i c s ; Dr. Louis J . L i c h t m a n , from a s s i s t a n t to associate p r o f e s s o r of psychology;

Dr. G a r y B. O s t r o w e r , from a s s i s t a n t to a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r of history; D r . T h o m a s H. R a s m u s s e n , f r o m assis- t a n t to a s s o c i a t e professor of political science; Elizabeth M. Sibley, f r o m a s s i s t a n t to a s s o c i a t e professor of English; a n d D r . William T. Vand- ever J r . , f r o m i n s t r u c t o r to a s s i s t a n t professor of education.

The University g r a n t e d t e n u r e to Castrovillo; also to Dr. F r e d W. Dix, a s s i s t a n t professor of physics; D r . John C. Gilmour, a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r of philosophy; D r . R o b e r t A. Heine- m a n , G a n n e t t a s s o c i a t e professor of political science; Gifford Hopkins, a s s i s t a n t professor of English; D r . B e n j a m i n W. H o w a r d , a s s i s t a n t professor of English; D r . J a m e s P . R a u s c h , a s s i s t a n t professor of biology; H a r l a n d K. Snodgrass, a s s i s t a n t professor of painting; and William W.

U n d e r h i l l , a s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r of sculpture and design.

E i g h t faculty m e m b e r s h a v e been g r a n t e d l e a v e s of a b s e n c e for either all or a portion of the 1975-76 a c a d e m i c y e a r . On leave for the entire y e a r will be Dr. G a r r e t t D r o p p e r s , a s s o c i a t e p r o f e s s o r of history; J o h n C. Wood, professor of graphics; a n d Dorothy M. Towe, a s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r of psychology and psychological counselor.

G r a n t e d leave for the f i r s t s e m e s t e r and Allenterm (four-week J a n u a r y m i n i m e s t e r ) w e r e Dr. David M.

Ohara, professor of English, and Dr.

John L. Stull, professor of physics.

L e a v e s for Allenterm and the second s e m e s t e r of the 1975-76 a c a d e m i c y e a r w e r e g r a n t e d to Dr. William J . W a l k e r , p r o f e s s o r of e d u c a t i o n ; R i c h a r d D. K a v e s h , a s s i s t a n t professor of a r t history; and Dr. H a r r i e J . Stevens J r . , a s s i s t a n t professor of glass science.

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c a m p u s working in the U n i v e r s i t y ' s counseling c e n t e r . Stull will work in the a d m i s s i o n s office during his leave of a b s e n c e .

In the University administration, t h e r e w e r e these c h a n g e s in title:

R o b e r t J . R e g a l a , from a s s i s t a n t to the president to director of University planning; Charles H. Shultz, from director of University p l a c e m e n t to director of c a r e e r planning and placement; and John E. Marshall, from associate dean for student lving to associate dean for student a f f a i r s .

Dr. Snyder Attends Ceramic Conference

Dr. R o b e r t Snyder, a s s i s t a n t professor of c e r a m i c science a t the New York State College of C e r a m i c s a t Alfred Unviersity, has been elected to m e m b e r s h i p in a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l scientific organization known as the Joint C o m m i t t e e for P o w d e r Diffrac- tion S t a n d a r d s .

The c o m m i t t e e w a s recently estab- lished by a n u m b e r of organizations including the A m e r i c a n C e r a m i c Society, the A m e r i c a n Crystallogra- phic Association and the Institute of P h y s i c s to establish s t a n d a r d X-ray analytical p r o c e d u r e s in m a t e r i a l s science.

In other activities, Snyder presented a technical p a p e r a t the 25th annual meeting of the A m e r i c a n Crystallo- graphic Association M a r c h 9-13 in Charlottesville, Va.

Dr. Ostrower To Author New Book

A study of A m e r i c a n diplomatic involvement with the L e a g u e of Nations in the early 1930's by Dr.

Gary B. Ostrower, a s s i s t a n t professor of history a t Alfred University, will be published next y e a r by Bucknell University P r e s s , it w a s announced.

Ostrower's book, entitled "Collective I n s e c u r i t y , " t r a c e s the history of w h a t the author calls an " i n t e r n a - tionalist i m p u l s e " in the United States that coexisted uneasily with traditional insolationism.

F o r e x a m p l e , Ostrower outlines behind-the-scenes efforts by the United S t a t e s - a n o n - m e m b e r of the l e a g u e - t o aid the world organization's unsuccessful a t t e m p t to block J a p a n ' s occupation of M a n c h u r i a . The J a p a n e s e aggression w a s a m a j o r incident in the road to World War II.

Ostrower concludes t h a t the even- tual collapse of the L e a g u e of Nations as a peace-keeping body s t e m m e d in p a r t from a failure by A m e r i c a n

officials to u n d e r s t a n d fully the n a t u r e and r e q u i r e m e n t s of a system of international security.

Dr. Gary B. Ostrower An Alfred g r a d u a t e , Ostrower ear- ned his Ph.D. d e g r e e in A m e r i c a n history in 1970 a t the University of Rochester. He is c u r r e n t l y engaged in r e s e a r c h on United States diplomatic policy during the Italian t a k e o v e r of Ethiopia in 1935.

Local Consumers Buy Less

The results of an a r e a economic survey released by Alfred Univer- sity's School of Business Administra- tion showed, not surprisingly, t h a t c o n s u m e r s in Allegany and Steuben Counties w e r e buying less, and also that local b u s i n e s s m e n foresaw s c a n t relief from the c u r r e n t recession through the end of this y e a r .

The economic data w a s contained in a r e p o r t issued to Southern Tier businessmen and industrial execu- t i v e s a t t e n d i n g t h e 25th a n n u a l invitational B u s i n e s s m e n ' s S e m i n a r sponsored by the Alfred business school.

At the s a m e time, a companion r e p o r t issued by the Hornell office of the New York State E m p l o y m e n t Service showed an i n c r e a s e in a r e a jobless in 1974, with an additional increase predicted for the first four months of 1975.

T h e U n i v e r s i t y ' s own e c o n o m i c survey reported business data on c o m m u n i t i e s within a 35-mile r a d i u s of Alfred. Using such t e r m s as " p o o r

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p e r f o r m a n c e in 1974" and " u t m o s t caution in expectations for 1975" to describe its findings, the r e p o r t said the local and national economies w e r e m i r r o r i m a g e s of each other.

The analysis of s u r v e y question- naires w a s p r e p a r e d by Savo D- J e v r e m o v i c , a s s o c i a t e professor of \ economics a t Alfred and director of the B u s i n e s s m e n ' s S e m i n a r .

" N e a r l y a third of our r e s p o n d e n t s reported lower sales in 1974 as c o m p a r e d with the previous y e a r , "

reported J e v r e m o v i c . "If we w e r e to a d j u s t the a c t u a l dollar sales f i g u r e s for the inflationary f a c t o r , m o s t likely the real drop in sales would e x c e e d "

the recession y e a r s of 1958 and 1954, he declared.

J e v r e m o v i c said t h a t the " m o s t w o r r i s o m e " statistic he had uncovered w a s t h a t "38 per cent of our respondents e x p e c t to see their sales continue to decline in 1975." He noted t h a t a r e a businessm en w e r e r e p o r t i n g a p a t t e r n of i n c r e a s i n g c r e d i t p u r c h a s e s by c o n s u m e r s a s well a s a rise in the p a y m e n t delinquency r a t e , d e v e l o p m e n t s r e f l e c t i n g t h e con- s u m e r ' s " d e t e r i o r a t i n g economic sta-

t u s . " A J e v r e m o v i c said also t h a t 8 8 per cent

of the b u s i n e s s m e n queried had reported higher profits in 1974, a figure s u r p a s s e d only once before in the 25-year history of the Alfred-area economic survey. He concluded, however, t h a t inflation contributed in l a r g e m e a s u r e to the higher dollar profits. " V e r y few of the s a m e b u s i n e s s m e n e x p e c t to see profits grow in 1975-only 25 per cent, the lowest proportion w e ' v e r e c o r d e d so f a r . "

J e v r e m o v i c described the e m e r g i n g a r e a economic picture as " u n f a v o r - a b l e . " He r e p o r t e d w h a t he called a pronounced sense of pessimism and caution a m o n g the s u r v e y respondents.

N. P e t e r Arcangeli, m a n a g e r of the Hornell office of the New York State E m p l o y m e n t Service, said t h a t $1,- 922,994 in u n e m p l o y m e n t i n s u r a n c e b e n e f i t s w e r e p a i d o u t in t h e \ Hornell-Wellsville-Bath a r e a for the nine months ending" S e p t e m b e r 1974, a s a g a i n s t $1,819,125 for the s a m e period the y e a r before, an i n c r e a s e of 5.7 per cent.

He said benefit figures w e r e unava- ilable for the final q u a r t e r of 1974, but u n e m p l o y m e n t i n s u r a n c e c l a i m s in- c r e a s e d s h a r p l y during t h a t period.

Area u n e m p l o y m e n t increased by about one p e r c e n t a g e point in 1974 over the previous y e a r , Arcangeli reported. E m p l o y e r s in the Hornell, Bath and Wellsville a r e a s w e r e

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forecasting an additional 1 per cent rise in the jobless r a t e for the first four months of 1975, he said.

" D u r i n g 1974, the economy of the Alfred Study Area showed signs of slipping, but not to the degree shown by the s t a t e and nation overall,"

Arcangeli declared.

In an interview, Arcangeli said the area figures did not necessarily reflect county-wide ui\£mployment r a t e s of 8.8 per cent (Steuben) and 9.2 per cent (Allegany) as of J a n u a r y 1975. The county-wide statistics, based on place of residence r a t h e r than place of employment, were compiled by the Division of R e s e a r c h and Statistics of the New York State D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, Arcangeli said.

Dr. Newton Y. Robinson, professor of economics a t Alfred, said he expected the nationwide recession to bottom out during 1975 but t h a t u n e m p l o y m e n t would r e m a i n high well i n t o 1976. P r e d i c t i o n s t h a t u n e m p l o y m e n t would rise to 10 per cent m a y " t u r n out to be c o r r e c t , " he said.

Robinson sounded an optimistic note by saying he thought the r a t e of consumer price inflation would be

"substantially lower" this y e a r than last and "should tend to d e c r e a s e " as 1975 progressed. He emphasized w h a t he called the seriousness and "unnec- e s s a r y s e v e r i t y " of t h e c u r r e n t recession. But he said " t h e r e is no reason to f e a r t h a t it will turn into a m a j o r d e p r e s s i o n . "

A panel of s p e a k e r s was scheduled to a d d r e s s the s e m i n a r on business strategies for inflation and recession.

The s p e a k e r s were to include Robin- son, Dr. M. R i c h a r d Rose, president of Alfred University; Dr. E r n e s t Enke, associate professor of business administration a t the University; and Robert Hutter, instructor in business administration, also a t Alfred.

The p r e s e n t a r r e s t of seven students on the Alfred c a m p u s is an issue vital to the limits of students' rights as students and as occupants of Univer- sity housing. T h e r e is a lesson and a type of politics to be understood through these proceedings. Unfor- tunately, to go into g r e a t detail in describing how and why the seven students were a r r e s t e d in connection with m a r i j u a n a growing and posses- sion, would be dangerous. It m a y jeopardize the outcome of individual cases, four of which will be r e a r r e i g - ned on April 22nd. An in-depth r e p o r t can be r e a d in the April 25th issue of the Fiat Lux.

Astronomy Dept. To Award Prize

Astronomy and physics faculty a t Alfred University announced they w e r e s p o n s o r i n g a n a c a d e m i c - a c h i e v e m e n t book-prize in honor of a long-time r e s i d e n t of the village of Alfred and a m a t e u r a s t r o n o m e r , Hal W. Metzger.

The prize will recognize outstanding ability in the study of observational or theoretical a s t r o n o m y . It will be a w a r d e d May 2 a t the University's annual honors convocation.

According to Dr. John Stull, professor of physics and director of the a s t r o n o m i c a l o b s e r v a t o r y a t Alfred,

Metzger over the y e a r s has m a d e substantial contributions of t i m e and e q u i p m e n t to the d e v e l o p m e n t of c a m p u s a s t r o n o m y p r o g r a m s .

In 1960 a century-old r e f r a c t i n g telescope belonging to the Universtiy was uncovered by Metzger in a long-forgotten s t o r a g e a r e a . The i n s t r u m e n t , built in 1863 by the noted American telescope m a k e r Henry Fitz, was r e t u r n e d to service in 1971 a f t e r extensive renovation.

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A.U. Alumnus Serves As Intern

What does a young college grad do when she w a n t s to get a w a y from the t r a d i t i o n a 1 a c a d e m ic e n v i r o n m e n t but continue learning and p r e p a r i n g for a f u t u r e c a r e e r ?

For Doris Burzycki, Alfred, New York, the a n s w e r was simple. Spend a y e a r as an Intern with the work-study p r o g r a m of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Montgomery County in Rockville, M a r y l a n d .

A 1974 g r a d u a t e of Alfred University in Alfred, New York, Doris learned about the p r o g r a m during her senior y e a r a t the school, where she received a B.A. in music. The program promised a y e a r of work and study in the metropolitan Washington a r e a and a chance to work with people having a g r e a t variety of handicap- ping conditions.

E a c h y e a r , the C e r e b r a l P a l s y Association of Montgomery County accepts a group of young people i n t e r e s t e d in w o r k i n g with t h e handicapped for a y e a r of intensive work in its six p r o g r a m s , coupled with a course of study a t a local college. " I had no experience in this a r e a , " said Doris. " I simply wanted to work in some kind of social s e r v i c e . "

The students live in housing provided by the Association, w h e r e they s h a r e the responsibilities of cooking, clean- ing. and shopping. They recieve no pay but a r e fully m a i n t a i n e d by the

Association. At the end of their internship, $1,000 scholarships will be given to their colleges for their use.

W h a t d o e s D o r i s t h i n k of t h e program now t h a t she is a l m o s t half-way through? " I t provides an excellent opportunity to get all kinds of experience; it's both concentrated and v a r i e d , " she said. " T h e p r o g r a m is flexible enough for you to work in your own i n t e r e s t s . "

W o r k i n g with t h e h a n d i c a p p e d clients (all program participants a r e called clients) has been a valuable experience for Doris. " T h e r e ' s something interesting or funny t h a t happens every d a y , " she said.

The Interns have a rigorous schedule of activities. They help provide transportation for the clients, work a t the p r o g r a m s , perform their s h a r e of housekeeping duties, take classes a t night, study, and sleep-if t h e r e ' s any time left over.

When Doris's y e a r as an Intern is up, she plans to go back to school for a degree in music t h e r a p y .

Doris is the d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs.

Matthew Burzycki, 4 Reynolds Street, Alfred.

Students interested in applying for the 1975-76 Intern P r o g r a m should direct inquiries to the Cerebral Palsy Association of Montgomery County, 649 Lofstrand Lane, Rockville, Mary- land 20850.

Castle Invaded

L a s t Tuesday afternoon the women living in the Castle co-op were notified, greatly to our dismay, t h a t the Castle would not be re-opened next y e a r . The r e a s o n s for this

decision were as follows: >

1. When there a r e less than 18 women living in the Castle, it is a financial loss to the University.

2. It seemed t h a t interest in the co-operative lifestyle was dying.

Vice p r e s i d e n t Odle, M r . J o h n Marshall, Associate Dean of Student Living, and Mr. Charles P u r e e of Financial Aid c a m e to dinner a t the Castle to discuss the decision and to hear the objections. The women of the Castle a r g u e d t h a t it is the only co-operative dorm on c a m p u s , sup- plying a unique and responsible l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e a s well a s providing a functional house for women in financial need.

The Castle residents offered to assist the University in finding women to live in the Castle so t h a t the dorm would not be a money-losing v e n t u r e next year. Dr. Odle and Mr. Marshall agreed tD review the figures based on f a full house.

After several days deliberation, Mr, Marshall announced t h a t the decision had been changed: the Castle will be open next y e a r .

The women of the Castle would like to t h a n k t h o s e i n d i v i d u a l s who supported their efforts to save the Castlo. In addition, they would like to thank Vice P r e s i d e n t Odle, Mr. John Marshall, and Mr. Charles P u r e e . Their consideration is m o s t appre- ciated.

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Homecoming Queen Tradition Questioned

by M a r y B. Dooley

In r e c e n t y e a r s t r e n d s t o w a r d

• feminism and g e n e r a l antitradition- ' alism seem to have peaked. The

widespread consciousness of w o m e n ' s roles and institutions concerned with women have been heavily affected, m a n y of them to the point of abolishment. One of these traditions which is being questioned now is the Homecoming Queen. This title is bestowed upon an Alfred University woman each y e a r a t the H o m e c o m i n g Football g a m e . At m a n y colleges the title has been done a w a y with completely. Many consider it a beauty or popularity contest which is silly and d e g r a d i n g to women. To find out if this is the case a t Alfred the Fiat Lux interviewed Angie Autera, this y e a r ' s H o m e c o m i n g Queen, and P a u l Priggon, the Alumni Director a t Aflred.

Mr. Priggon, as Alumni Director, is responsible for organizing the Home- coming Queen contest. When he f i r s t S c a m e to Alfred he w a s new to a l u m n i work. People he talked to said t h a t the Homecoming Queen tradition had deteriorated over the p a s t four y e a r s . There were very few responses and little interest was shown towards the contest. Mr. Priggon talked with student service and alumni. They seemed to feel t h a t the tradition was outdated with the e m p h a s i s t h e r e is nowadays on w o m e n ' s consciousness.

Running a beauty contest s e e m e d to contradict this.

Mr. Priggon felt a change was necessary, since the students consul- ted insisted on continuing the Home- coming Queen. He wrote up a proposal to change the e m p h a s i s from a beauty contest to m o r e of an outstanding person a w a r d . W h e r e a s the p r v i o u s w i n n e r s h a d b e e n d e t e r m i n e d on the basis of poise, dress, and looks, Mr. Priggon hoped / to change the criteria to c o m m u n i t y involvement and c a m p u s activities.

He felt the winner should be an outstanding University student, m a l e or f e m a l e .

This proposal was brought before t h e s t u d e n t a s s e m b l y a n d w a s r e j e c t e d . The students wanted to keep the tradition and wanted the contestants to be f e m a l e . With this in mind, Mr. Priggon wrote up new criteria to keep the e m p h a s i s on involvement r a t h e r than beauty. This criteria was approved. Before this the queen had been elected by a ballot

type poll set up in the c a m p u s c e n t e r . T h i s t y p e of e l e c t i o n i n e v i t a b l y becomes a popularity contest. With the new contest criteria a r e p r e s e n - tative board of faculty, a d m i n i s t r a - t o r s , a n d s t u d e n t s r e v i e w e a c h candidate by going over a folder she submits. The folder consists of records of a c a d e m i c standing and c o m m u n i t y and c a m p u s involvement.

The queen is selected on the basis of this folder alone.

Angie Autera w a s one of the people who felt the H o m e c o m i n g Queen tradition was a popularity contest that should be done a w a y with. She worked with P a u l Priggon, f i r s t in an a t t e m p t to abolish the tradition, and when this failed, she worked to promote the c h a n g e in criteria. Angie felt that the c h a n g e was a good one in m a n y ways, and helped support it.

When the new rules w e r e set up and nominations w e r e being submitted, Angie was nominated by a f r a t e r n i t y . She felt it was an honor to be nominated and d i d n ' t w a n t t o let down the people who back her as a candidate. She also felt t h a t the new system of election w a s a good one and that she should p a r t i c i p a t e in the change she believed in.

Miss Autera accepted the nomination a n d w e n t on to win t h e H o m e c o m i n g Q u e e n t i t l e . She expressed varied feelings about the title's benefits and d r a w b a c k s . Some people she spoke with agreed t h a t the changes m a d e in the contest w e r e good, and for this r e a s o n she was happy to be a p a r t of it. Others felt that the c h a n g e w a s not enough, and Angie felt a little of this herself. She felt t h a t the c h a n g e did do a lot of good in that it kept the contest a w a y from beauty and popularity, but couldn't help feeling t h a t the change "wasn't complete enough. The layout of the candidates' pictures were not changed, for e x a m p l e . They were lined up in typical beauty contest fashion.

Also, t h e e m p h a s i s on s t u d e n t involvement virtually keeps freshmen out of the competition. They have not been here long enough to build up an i m p r e s s i v e record of activities to s u b m i t to the reviewing com m ittee.

Some strong negative reactions were expressed about Miss A u t e r a ' s can- didacy. Angie was enrolled in a w o m e n ' s roles course a t the time of her election. Many m e m b e r s of the class were furious when they learned of her involvement with the contest, as they felt it was d e g r a d i n g to the w o m e n ' s m o v e m e n t . Angie wrote an essay which she read to the class, explaining her r e a s o n s for accepting the nomination. She explained t h a t

she felt responsible for p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the c h a n g e she had worked to bring about, and this w a s keeping the contest from being d e g r a d i n g to the w o m e n ' s m o v e m e n t . A f t e r h e a r i n g t h i s , m a n y of t h e r e c l a s s m a t e s understood her feelings but felt t h a t they could not p a r t i c i p a t e in the contest t h e m s e l v e s . Others listened to her r e a s o n s b u t still felt t h a t as a m e m b e r of the w o m e n ' s m o v e m e n t Angie w a s being contradictive.

Miss Autera feels t h a t the whole contest is b e c o m i n g outdated e x c e p t a t the very large, traditional universities. While m a n y schools h a v e done a w a y with the tradition entirely, Angie feels t h a t Alfred will keep it on

for a while lo'nger. She feels that b e c a u s e Alfred is such a s m a l l p r i v a t e school, things hit the students later and c h a n g e s a r e not a p t to occur as rapidly as a t the l a r g e r schools.

Angie feels t h a t w h a t e v e r h a p p e n s , the H o m e c o m i n g Queen is a fun tradition not to be taken too seriously.

The c a n d i d a t e s all had a lot of fun p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the contest, and as long as the tradition r e m a i n s a t Alfred, this will hopefully be the case.

State Movie Tax Proposed

As you m a y know, Governor Carey has proposed a new s t a t e sales tax on movie t h e a t r e a d m i s s i o n s which will raise the prices of e v e r y ticket sold in the a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1100 movie thea- tres in New York State.

This c o m m i t t e e , consisting of labor and m a n a g e m e n t , has been f o r m e d to mobilize public s u p p o r t a g a i n s t the tax. We a r e contacting various statewide groups and associations who would have a strong i n t e r e s t in keeping the price of movie tickets from going up.

As the proposed movie tax is only one of m a n y new t a x e s t h a t the legislature is now considering to m e e t the c u r r e n t s t a t e budget deficit, t h e t e is a good c h a n c e t h a t an active c a m p a i g n will send it to defeat. Most college students, as avid movie-goers with limited f u n d s for e n t e r t a i n m e n t , would be strongly opposed to the addition of a sales tax to the price of a movie ticket.

The imposition of a sales tax on motion picture t h e a t r e a d m i s s i o n s would r a i s e ticket prices and s u b j e c t t h e a t r e r e c e i p t s to double taxation.

New York State now imposes a 4°/o sales tax on film r e n t a l s . In addition, m a n y cities h a v e also imposed a sales tax on film r e n t a l s . F o r e x a m p l e , in New York City" the sales t a x on film rental is 8°/o (4°/o State, 4°/o City). In A l b a n y a n d B u f f a l o a n d o t h e r

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localities, the t a x on film r e n t a l is 7%.

(4°/o State, 3°A> City).

The c u r r e n t film r e n t a l t a x is paid based upon the p e r c e n t a g e of gross r e c e i p t s t h a t the t h e a t r e p a y s to the p r o d u c e r - d i s t r i b u t o r for r e n t i n g and showing a f i l m - a s m u c h a s 90°/o of a t h e a t r e ' s total r e c e i p t s for top-notch movies. No other s t a t e in the c o u n t r y has both an a d m i s s i o n s tax, and a sales tax on film r e n t a l s . The new proposal would add as m u c h a s an 8°/o sales tax to the p r i c e of e v e r y movie t h e a t r e ticket sold in New York State.

The 850,000 s t u d e n t s a t over 225 colleges and u n i v e r s i t i e s constitute the single m o s t avid and f r e q u e n t movie-going g r o u p in the s t a t e of New York. B e s e t by r a p i d l y spiraling costs for tuition, books, r e n t , food, clothing and other essentials, students h a v e limited f u n d s a v a i l a b l e for e n t e r t a i n m e n t . A rise in ticket p r i c e s would p r e v e n t m a n y s t u d e n t s , a s well a s senior citizens and other fixed and limited i n c o m e groups, f r o m going to the m o v i e s with the f r e q u e n c y they c u r r e n t l y en j o y .

The inevitable decline in movie a t t e n d a n c e ( p a r t i c u l a r l y in m a r g i n a l t h e a t r e s p r e c i p i t a t i n g possible closing of m a n y of t h e s e t h e a t r e s ) .

The decline in m o v i e a t t e n d a n c e or the closing of motion p i c t u r e t h e a t r e s a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t s the jobs of motion picture t h e a t r e e m p l o y e e s , including projectionists, m a n a g e r i a l personnel, c a s h i e r s , d o o r m e n , u s h e r s , the loss of which jobs would add to the a l r e a d y swollen u n e m p l o y m e n t roles of the c o m m u n i t i e s t h r o u g h o u t the s t a t e .

When a t t e n d a n c e is r e d u c e d or a movie t h e a t r e closes down, it depr- e s s e s the s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a , including shopping c e n t e r s , r e s t a u r a n t s , g a s stations, and p a r t i c u l a r l y s m a l l shops in the a r e a which depend to s o m e e x t e n t on the p a t r o n a g e of c u s t o m e r s b r o u g h t to their vicinity by the neighboring m o v i e t h e a t r e .

R e c e n t n e w s p a p e r a r t i c l e s h a v e c r e a t e d the i m p r e s s i o n t h a t 1974 w a s a highly s u c c e s s f u l y e a r for the motion p i c t u r e i n d u s t r y . Th ese r e p o r t s c o n c e r n e d the s t a t u s of the film p r o d u c e r - d i s t r i b u t o r s , e.g., P a - r a m o u n t , W a r n e r Bros., U n i v e r s a l , who r e a p by f a r the m a j o r s h a r e of box-office r e v e n u e s .

Movie t h e a t r e s , however, m a n y of which a r e family-owned and opera- t e d , h a v e b e e n c a u g h t in t h e i n f l a t i o n a r y s p i r a l of higher costs for fuel, s a l a r i e s , m a i n t e n a n c e and r e a l e s t a t e t a x e s in r e c e n t y e a r s . Thus, while box-office r e c e i p t s h a v e risen in the p a s t y e a r , overall t h e a t r e costs have risen m o r e r a p i d l y , r e s u l t i n g in lower or m a r g i n a l profits, and even the closing of t h e a t r e s in s o m e a r e a s .

Guestspot :

Foreign Languages Regain Importance

by P a u l Kohler

I wish to c i r c u l a t e a m o n g all s t u d e n t s a p a m p h l e t f r o m the M o d e r n L a n g u a g e Association of r e c e n t d a t e t h a t a d m o n i s h e s the f u t u r e college g r a d u a t e to be s u r e to h a v e a foreign l a n g u a g e r e a d y to use, be it in speaking, writing, r e a d i n g , i n t e r p r e t - ing, or m e r e o r a l c o m p r e h e n s i o n , in h i s f o u r - y e a r bill of a c a d e m i c qualifications. I t is not a m a t t e r of specializing in R u s s i a n , G e r m a n , F r e n c h , or S p a n i s h - t h e hey-day of foreign l a n g u a g e t e a c h i n g a s a c a r e e r is gone since c o m p u l s o r y foreign l a n g u a g e l e a r n i n g h a s been abolished n a t i o n w i d e , f o r r i g h t or w r o n g . N o w a d a y s , with the high competition of the job m a r k e t in j u s t a n y field, foreign l a n g u a g e skills seem to r e g a i n new i m p o r t a n c e . T h e m a i n t r e n d is t o w a r d s a c o m b i n a t i o n of a chosen field, w h a t e v e r t h a t m a y be, with a

foreign l a n g u a g e . The p a m p h l e t in question is a c o n d e n s e d d o c u m e n t a - tion listing twelve d i f f e r e n t professional a r e a s with n u m e r o u s subdivi- sions of specific skills in which c a n d i d a t e s with a foreign l a n g u a g e a r e p r e f e r r e d to s i m i l a r c a n d i d a t e s without it. The e x a m p l e s m e n t i o n e d a r e so a b u n d a n t t h a t I m ust call upon those s t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d in the infomation to r e q u e s t the p a m p h l e t for p e r u s a l in the R e s e r v e Section of the H e r r i c k L i b r a r y so a s to m a k e it a v a i l a b l e to e v e r y o n e .

Let m e list the m a j o r fields in which foreign l a n g u a g e s a s an a u x i l i a r y skill will m a k e the d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n a t r a d i t i o n a l c a n d i d a t e and h^ who h a s wisely t a k e n up F r e n c h , G e r m a n , Spanish, R u s s i a n , or I t a l i a n all d u r i n g his college y e a r s . They a r e :

Business, Industry and Commerce:

M a n a g e r i a l and executive, t e c h n i c a l and e n g i n e e r i n g , b a n k i n g and fi- nance, and s e c r e t a r i a l

Civil Service: Local g o v e r n m e n t , F e d e r a l a g e n c i e s , U.S. I n f o r m a t i o n Service, P e a c e Corps, Vista, and the Office of E c o n o m i c Opportunity Education: r e s e a r c h , t e a c h i n g , ad- m i n i s t r a t i o n , U.S. schools a b r o a d , and t e a c h e r e x c h a n g e s

Law: legal aid, i n t e r n a t i o n a l law, i n t e r n a t i o n a l business, and p a t e n t r e s e a r c h

Library Science: cataloging, r e f e r - ence l i b r a r y work, a r c h i v e s , a r e a studies specialists, and u r b a n librar- ies with foreign book sections Mass media communication: jour- n a l i s m , r a d i o a n d television, film

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industry, publishing, book r e v i e w i n g , and d i g e s t c o n d e n s a t i o n

Science: scientific r e s e a r c h , international c o o p e r a t i o n , and p r e s e n t a - tion of p a p e r s

Service: hospital a n d he a l th s e r v i c e s , social work, religious a n d m i s s i o n a r y activities, child c a r e , a n d d o m e s t i c V aids a b r o a d

Social Sciences: a n t h r o p o l o g y , political science, sociology, a n d a r c h e o l o g y Travel and tourism: hotel and m o t e l m a n a g e m e n t , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n

Translating and interpreting: a s a profession itself g e a r e d to a given speciality

The p a m p h l e t also c o n t a i n s v a l u a b l e a d d r e s s e s of o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t a c t a s c l e a r i n g houses for v a r i o u s i n t e r e s t s c o n n e c t e d w i t h f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e skills.

This r e m i n d e r of the i m p o r t a n c e of such a c o m b i n a t i o n for a m a j o r is quite timely a s r e g i s t r a t i o n for the n e x t a c a d e m i c school y e a r will*soon begin. H o w e v e r , I would like to point out one thing. F o r m a n y y e a r s , the p r a c t i c e a m o n g college s t u d e n t s h a s been to consider one or two y e a r s of a foreign l a n g u a g e a s a " t e d i o u s m u s t "

to be gotten rid of a t the v e r y f i r s t >

opportunity. The a b o l i s h m e n t of the l a n g u a g e r e q u i r e m e n t h a s i n c r e a s e d the t e n d e n c y to m i n i m i z e the role of the foreign l a n g u a g e in the college c u r r i c u l u m . I a m not going to tell you a b o u t the e d u c a t i o n a l v a l u e s of the study of f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e s . M a y it suffice t h a t a t the t i m e when g e n e r a l education w a s h u m a n i s t i c a l l y ori- ented, G r e e k and Latin used to be the m a i n dish in the old E u r o p e a n universities. The c l a s s i c a l l a n g u a g e s h a v e been d e t h r o n e d not b e c a u s e they h a v e proven useless, but b e c a u s e the i m p a c t of n a t u r a l s c i e n c e s a n d the vast* a m p l i f i c a t i o n of h u m a n know- l e g e in t h e 20th c e n t u r y h a v e c o m p e t e d for adoption in the aca- d e m i c c u r r i c u l u m . In addition, the knowlege and use of m o d e r n l a g u a g e s h a s b e c o m e so m uch m o r e i m p e r a t i v e in our m o d e r n world. D o n ' t let us a s s u m e t h a t b e c a u s e a f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e h a s so f a r not been in v d e m a n d in Alfred, N.Y., or in our h o m e t o w n , t h a t it will n e v e r play a role in our lives. The a f o r e m e n t i o n e d b r o c h u r e should inform you a b o u t the c o n t r a r y . T h e r e a s o n w h y o u r t r a d i t i o n a l l a n g u a g e l e a r n i n g h a s been l a r g e l y u n s u c c e s s f u l is t h a t while it w a s a " r e q u i r e m e n t " it w a s n e v e r given the attention the r e a l acquisition' of a skill r e q u i r e s , let a l o n e t o d a y ' s p e r f o r m a n c e w i t h s h o r t e n e d p r o g r a m s a n d t e a c h i n g staff. A C a n a d i a n g o v e r n m e n t s t u d y from t h r e e y e a r s b a c k points out t h a t for a d m i s s i o n into the C a n a d i a n Civil

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SENIORS O F F E R E D F R E E FLIGHT TRAINING Service, a m i n i m u m of 1,500 c o n t a c t

hours is r e q u e s t e d from the candi- d a t e s to be f l u e n t in F r e n c h . Our c o l l e g e p r o g r a m s f o r a f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e m a j o r r e q u i r e a m a x i m u m of slightly o v e r 500 h o u r s over four y e a r s . Obviously enough, why should we be able to h a n d l e the job in one third of the tim e, w h e n the C a n a d i a n s , who h a v e an a c t u a l e x p e r i e n c e and need in F r e n c h , ( a n d t h e r e f o r e c a n be a c c r e d i t e d \^ith k n o w i n g w h a t they a r e doing), r e q u i r e t h r e e t i m e s a s m u c h t i m e a s we do?

As a ' well known linguist f r o m H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y , P r o f e s s o r Wil- liam G. Moulton, points out in a r e c e n t a r t i c l e listing his f i f t e e n conclusions a b o u t foreign l a n g u a g e l e a r n i n g , t h a t continuous p r e o c c u p a t i o n with the l a n g u a g e in w h a t e v e r form it m a y be is p a r a m o u n t to a n y o t h e r c o n s i d e r a - tion. Nor is it r e a s o n a b l e to kill o n e ' s curiosity a n d i n t e r e s t in a foreign l a n g u a g e with d e a d e n i n g g r a m m a r studies or r o u t i n e e x e r c i s e s when so m a n y d i f f e r e n t fields of daily application a r e a v a i l a b l e . But, of c o u r s e , he too r e c o g n i z e s t h a t s o m e t h i n g h a s to go: the p r e - e s t a b l i s h e d a c a d e m i c f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e p r o g r a m s t h a t d i s c o u r a g e and e l i m i n a t e a s t u d e n t unwilling or i n a b l e to follow in lockstep. P e r s o n a l l y , I see only one condition to this new liberty in d e s i g n i n g foreign l a n g u a g e c o u r s e s to s a t i s f y the a p p e t i t e of e v e r y b o d y , a n d t h a t is o n e f o u n d a t i o n y e a r of c o n c e n t r a t e d basic work in the t h r e e basic a s p e c t s of a l a n g u a g e to wit s p e a k i n g , oral c o m p r e h e n s i o n a n d r e a d i n g . Above all, r e a d i n g can be p u r s u e d ad infinitum e v e r y w h e r e you go, h e r e or e l s e w h e r e , r e a d y to be f u r t h e r developed in any w a y if an u p c o m i n g o p p o r t u n i t y d e m a n d s . B u t s u c h r e v i t a l i z a t i o n of a f o r e i g n l a n g u a g e skill is not possible without the f o u n d a t i o n and a continuous follow-up in the one or other a r e a s of l a n g u a g e l e a r n i n g . Be a s s u r e d t h a t by the t i m e you r e a l i z e t h a t you need a foreign l a n g u a g e in unison with you f r o f e s s i o n a l s p e c i a l t y , it is going to be too late for the o p p o r t u n i t y you m i g h t h a v e o t h e r w i s e had over he who h a s no a c c e s s o r y l a n g u a g e skill.

Want to learn to fly...for free?

Students right here at Alfred are doing just that through the Arm y ROTC Flight Training P r o g r a m . To qualify for this program you m u s t have completed the first year of the ROTC Advanced Course, passed the Arm y Aviation Physical and Flight Aptitude test, and be r e c o m m e n d e d by the Professor of Military Science. If you qualify, you'll receive 35 hours of ground instruction and 36 1/ 2 hours of in-flight instruction. Besides an introduction to the principle of flying in small, fixed wing aircraft, you'll learn the basics of navigation, m a p and c o m p a s s readings, take-offs and landings and accrue m a n y hours of solo flying.

Flight training is free to you while you're still in college. The Army pays for all i n s t r u c t i o n , t e x t b o o k s , n a v i g a t i o n a l e q u i p m e n t , f l i g h t c l o t h i n g , a n d transportation to and from the Wellsville Airport [flying school].

If you successfully complete the ROTC Flight Program and are c o m m i s s i o n e d , you agree to enter the Army Aviation P r o g r a m , if this option is offered.

A pilot acquires a premium skill in either a military or civilian career. If you want to fly...look into Army ROTC Flight training. Fro m o r e information, call 871-2220 or write: PMS, Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y. 14802.

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THE BEAN POT

New Deli Department!

We're now carrying an assortment of domestic and imported cheeses, servings of pizza, a variety of salads...potato, bean, and macaroni...home-made chili and beans...cookies, soups, onion rings and still serving ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

and Tacos.

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Student Assembly Record

by Daryl Murray

Last week's Student Assembly was centered around elections and old Assembly business. Final nominations for Assembly officers and committees were as follows:

Chairperson--David Chesnoff, Jeff Gonzalez; co-chairperson-Tom Kemp, Richard Zeckerdorf, Alan Aronowitz, Lee Raisfeld; S e c r e t a r y - D a r y l Murray; Student Hearing B o a r d - K a t h y Gasner.

It was announced t h a t all groups and organizations funded by the Student Assembly Financial Committee m u s t submit budget reports by April 17. A plan is being formulated which would require all organizations to report on their finances every two months.

The University committee reported several improve- ments in the Student Handbook and the school catalogue.

Due to rising production costs, both publications m u s t cut corners.

It was also mentioned t h a t the University m a y consider changing the present security policy on c a m p u s as a result of a recent intrusion by outside police forces.

what's happening

FRESHMEN* SOPHOMORES* AND JUNIORS!!! I.D.

CARDS WILL BE R E U S E D DO NOT DESTROY your I.D. from this school year. It will be validated for next year in September.

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L e c t u r e s on T r a n s c e n d e n t a l Meditation, a s i m p l e relaxation technique, will be given in Alfred University's Campus Center April 8 and 10 at noon and again a t 7:30 p.m.

The area public is invited to attend without charge. • • • • • • • There will be a family planning clinic at*the A.U. Health center, Saturday, April 26th from 9 a . m . to 12 p.m. Call for an appointment 7-10 p.m. Monday through Friday: 871-2181. • • • • • • Attention all groups, teams, clubs and activities-your deadline for yearbook photos is April 18th. You have the option of turning in your own photos or having them taken by the yearbook for free. Give the Yearbook a day or two warning and they will come to your meeting or meet. For appointments contact Christopher Bain at 3283, 3365, or 2151. DO IT NOW!!

The Career Planning and Placement Office has just received the 1975 Nursing Opportunities guide which lists more than 1000 voluntary, proprietary, city, state, and Federal hospitals that have positions available for registered nurses. The guide also includes information on resumes, letters of application, the interview process, and where to write for endorsement or licensure.

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Help yourselves! The Herrick Library will keep a box in the lobby filled with used, large envelopes and padded book bags...great for mailing, storing and packing. We reuse all we need,-^>ut c a n ' t keep up. Help us...help yourself. • • • • • • There will be a meeting of the Alfred University Student Nurses Association in Allen Hall, April 7th, at 7 p.m. Plans for new nursing uniforms will be discussed.

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Outrageous Junk Shows Intolerance

To the Editor:

It s e e m s to m e t h a t the deliberate and malicious destruction of the

" M c D o n a l d ' s A r c h " over the creek in P e o p l e ' s P a r k was an action which showed outrageous lack of tolerance.

Though I felt it was ugly and out of place, I cannot condone ripping it down. This a c t was not only stupid, but illegal too, and I hope t h a t whoever was responsible will r e f r a i n from such vandalism in the f u t u r e .

However, it is done. I sincerely hope that it will not be put back up, but even that would be better than to continue to allow the r e m a i n s to lie rusting in the creek. This is disgusting. What good is it for the grounds crew to plant and tend all those pretty flower beds if they a r e adjoined by a s c r a p heap? P l e a s e , let's get t h a t junk out of our p a r k .

J u d e F r e c h e t t e

Energies Squelched

To the Editor:

I have worked in the studios of the N.Y. State College of C e r a m i c s for close to three y e a r s , a t t e m p t i n g to learn something of the visual a r t s . It's been my choice to work in the realm of sculpture. The energies, the internal visions, and the hopes I have all go towards the creation of each piece I work on. Many of these finished pieces lack the articulation of the questioning process with which I'm involved, and criticisms from faculty and friends within the a r t school have said as much. Receiving this criticism is essential to the learning process and for this r e a s o n I place my finished works outdoors. I believe that they work best in t h a t sort of environment. At this point I speak for friends and a c q u a i n t a n c e s who m u s t place works outdoors with the faith t h a t this action is a proper understanding of the freedom t h a t we need to continue learning.

I have had pieces pushed over, stolen, bent, s c r a p e d and frankly, I'm tired--very tired. T h e r e a r e m a n y of you who m a y know who has been responsible for these deliberate a c t s of v a n d a l i s m . I a d d r e s s t h i s complaint to you, to your friends, and to the Alfred c o m m u n i t y in general.

You m a y not like the p r e s e n c e of my pieces on c a m p u s . You m a y not understand w h a t is being articulated or questioned through the creation of the pieces you see, or even have the

slightest bit of curiosity. I m a k e no apologies. If they a r e eyesores, so be it. They a r é not t h e r e to be pretty, to a c t pretty, or to m a k e chocolate h e a r t s melt. They a r e there, in the open, so I m a y see them in the s p a c e for which I m a d e t h e m . To be able to work with the pieces in the open is essential to m e . The d a m a g e s t h a t have been inflicted upon the pieces h a v e n ' t been done with a sense of intelligence about their sculptural presence. I have found no notes containing full and evaluative criticisms of the pieces explaining why a bend or b r e a k has been placed in the chosen spot. The a c t s a r e ones of morons, insensitive to the e n v i r o m e n t t h a t a n a c t i v e a n d s t i m u l a t i n g l e a r n i n g c o m m u n i t y m u s t h a v e before it m a y function to its fullest capacities. R e g a r d l e s s of our a r e a s of studies and interests, we a s h u m a n beings need the freedom to think, to question, to e x p r e s s and to feel without the f e a r t h a t t h e r e is a gestapo unit waiting for us to exercise that basic u n d e r s t a n d i n g . If m y f r e e d o m , and t h a t of my friends, to place work in the open w h e r e I chose to is choked, then this c o m m u n i t y will lose the m e a n s of a c c e s s to its own fulfillment as a vital educational experience.

If my work continues to be destroyed with full condonement, w h a t is to prevent someone from destroying term p a p e r s the night prior to due date? What is to p r e v e n t someone from clasping you upon the shoulder and saying t h a t you cannot think the thoughts t h a t y o u ' r e expressing?

I am a n g r y and I am saddened, but I as one h u m a n being trying to learn, will continue to a s s e r t the need and d e m a n d the freedom to express.

Thank you.

E d w a r d Lebow

A.U. Housing:

Policies Questioned

To The Editor,

In the fall of 1974 I enrolled as a f r e s h m a n in the A.U. Liberal Arts College with the expectation of soon e x p e r i e n c i n g a n u p w a r d - d r i f t so n e c e s s a r y and desirable a f t e r plo- dding through four y e a r s of high school like so m a n y other people of m y c l a s s . U n f o r t u n a t e l y a l r e a d y toward D e c e m b e r of t h a t y e a r I began to feel an acute affliction of w h a t is called " t h e liberal a r t s blues" or commonly known as s t u d e n t a p a t h y . I realized t h a t I needed a change, so I went to spend m y second s e m e s t e r studying with the CCFL group in San Salvador. L a s t winter I again had the opportunity to go to Guadeloupe

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w h e r e I lived in a culturally very d i f f e r e n t e n v i r o m e n t w h i c h h a s challenged m y curiosity in foreign l a n g u a g e s and international living.

But only a few weeks a f t e r m y r e t u r n to Alfred, the old feeling of g e n e r a l a p a t h y has c r e p t over m e a g a i n a s if it w e r e p a r t of the a t m o s p h e r e we a r e b r e a t h i n g in this d o r m - m i n d e d and Administration-ridden college of the

" M a j o r in the H u m a n E x p e r i e n c e . "

On s e v e r a l occasions I h a v e turned to faculty m e m b e r s for guidance and a s s i s t a n c e , and I am glad to say t h a t I have found m u c h s u p p o r t in o r d e r to s t r u c t u r e m y p a r t i c u l a r educational process. W h a t bothers m e , however, is the antagonistic a t t i t u d e taken by our Administration who tries for r e a s o n s beyond all educational con- siderations to limit m y p e r s o n a l

Church of Conservation The Invites You To Be An

ORDAINED MINISTER And Acquire The Rank

DOCTOR OF NATUREPEDICS

O u r fast g r o w i n g c h u r c h is act- ively seeking e n v i r o n m e n t - c o n - cious n e w ministers w h o believe w h a t w e believe: M a n s h o u l d ex- ist i n h a r m o n y w i t h n a t u r e . We are a n o n - s t r u c t u r e d f a i t h , unden- o m i n a t i o n a l , w i t h n o t r a d i t i o n a l d o c t r i n e or d o g m a . Benefits f o r ministers are:

1. Car E m b l e m and Pocket

I.D.

2. Reduced rates f r o m m a n y hotels, motels, restaurants, car rental agencies, etc.

O u r d i r e c t o r y lists over 1 , 0 0 0 prestige establish- ments e x t e n d i n g on auto- m a t i c cash d i s c o u n t . ' 3. P e r f o r m marriages, bap-

tisms, funerals a n d all o t h e r m i n i s t e r i a l f u n c t i o n s . 4. Start y o u r o w n c h u r c h and

apply f o r e x e m p t i o n f r o m p r o p e r t y and other taxes.

Enclose a free w i l l d o n a t i o n for t h e minister's credentials and poc- k e t license. Y o u r o r d i n a t i o n is recognized in all 5 0 states and most f o r e i g n countries. C h u r c h of .Conservation, Box 3 7 5 , M a r y Esther, F l o r i d a 3 2 5 6 9 .