FIAT LUX
Volume 66, No. 4 ALFRED, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 31, 1977 Phone 871-2192
Inside of the Steinheim, looking through center showcase-lined hole in the second floor which exposes the intricate woodwork of the higher ceiling. Taken in 1970, the photo shows deterioration of the plastered walls which later, in 1973, had to be torn down to e s t i m a t e the extent of d a m a g e . As it stands today, the walls have been stripped and collections removed for storage a r o u n d - c a m p u s to p r e v e n t f u r t h e r d a m a g e .
Today the doors of the Museum a r e locked and the building lies fallow.
The Steinheim, Alfred's Symbol, Goes Unattended at Present
By Sheldon Stein The arched windows of the S t e i n h e i m M u s e u m , " t h e castle on the hill," glisten a distorted self-image off its gothic structure. They reflect a g l a z e d w a r m t h , w h i c h d r a w s one c l o s e r on a sensation of curious depth.
B e n e a t h i t s n o s t a l g i c c h a r m , symbolizing Alfred both in m e m o r y and publica- tion, the Steinheim e m a n a t e s its own intrinsic age and architectural significance.
J o n a t h a n Allen, s e c o n d president of Alfred Univer- sity, an avid collector of mineral and geological speci- mens, conceived of the Stein- heim as a home for his collection.
Completed in 1880, Allen termed the structure a "geo- logical cabinet," a s the walls contain over 8000 rock speci- mens, most "of which a r e indigenous to the Alfred a r e a a s a r e s u l t of G l a c i a l movement of the Pleisto- cene Ice Age. Not to be slighted by the exterior, the interior woodwork is com- posed of over 700 wood samples of both local and foreign origin.
The walls were lined with display cabinets exhibiting c o l l e c t i o n s r a n g i n g f r o m shells and coral to birds, pottery and colonial antiqui- ties. In the late 1920's and 1930's, the m u s e u m w a s opening its exhibits-varied and unusual~to over 2000 people a y e a r .
The doors closed in the early 1950*s when interior d e t e r i o r a t i o n b e c a m e too g r e a t a hazard to visitors. I t w a s l e f t u n a t t e n d e d f o r several years, making it susceptible to vandalism and destruction.
As the Ceramics School
grew and the small Liberal
^Arts College diversified, pri- orities became subject to the attritious movement.
The Steinheim's present state of decrepitude might be considered as another aspect of the University's neglect for the aesthetic. But j u s t a s the building's fine details a r e not really appreciable from a f a r , its present state re- quires closer inspection.
The castle on the hill, for the most part, is in a dismal state. Aside from WALF occupying the r e a r annex (which w a s n ' t b u i l t as p a r t of the original structure), the building lies vacant, seem- ingly abandoned.
W h a t w a s l e f t of t h e collection a f t e r vandalism took its toll is undetermined, a s t h e c o n t e n t s of t h e m u s e u m w e r e not c a t a - logued. It is estimated that less than 30 per cent has been saved, packed away in vari- ous displays throughout the University.
A g r o u p of i n t e r e s t e d a l u m n i h a s s i n c e r a i s e d enough money to repair the roof and paint the stones to weatherproof the exterior.
Two practice modules con- t a i n i n g p i a n o s w e r e a s - sembled inside it, until last year when they were re- moved as an initial step toward restoration.
In 1973 the U.S. Depart- m e n t of the Interior had selected the Museum for inclusion in the National Register of Historic P l a c e s , thus making the 100-year old structure eligible for f e d e r a l preservation grants. Under the National P r e s e r v a t i o n Act, the Steinheim can now benefit, f r o m " M a t c h i n g G r a n t " status. Calling for the m a i n t e n a n c e of b u i l d i n g s recognized and deemed sig-
nificant in American History (architecturally, archeologi- cally and culturally). The foundation will m e e t the University halfway on its
restoration costs.
However substantial this seems, at present zero plus zero is still a n e m p t y account.
In other words, as of now there is no one making an effective effort to help the vacant castle. The cost of restoration is significant. A c o n s e r v a t i v e e s t i m a t e is
$300,000.00 just to restore the original architectural design, said Gene Slack, director of the physical plant. Some of the wood specimens on the interior walls a r e unidentifi- able, so it is questionable how authentic it can be to begin with, added Carol Burdick, whose c o n c e r n o v e r t h e Steinheim goes back to her father.
The main hinderance, how- ever, is not physical capaci- ties, but absent funds.
" T h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n is obviously having its difficul- ties m e e t i n g c o s t s , " b u t relative to thirteen million dollars in annual expendi- tures, how sizeable is a token endowment to s t a r t a fund drive rolling?
Whether or not the Univer- sity can afford such an allotment is a m a t t e r of priorities, says P r e s i d e n t M.
Richard Rose.
President Rose seems op- timistic t h a t the Steinheim will be restored; as to when this restoration will come about, he said, "Quite frank- ly, w h a t we need is a few wealthy, interested indivi- duals who take the Steinheim as their main or sole con- cern." He empasized the f a c t that he cannot sacrifice the
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Odie Offers Ear
For Student Beefs
By Judy Provost Gene Odle, guest speaker a t the October 20th student government meet- ing, explained to the senate how students could get action on their complaints. Dr. Odle stated t h a t students should draw up their grievances and give them to him.
He said that if he c a n ' t deal with the problem himself he will be sure to direct it to the p r o p e r p l a c e . S t u d e n t s should include their names along with their complaint to i n s u r e t h a t t h e y get a response to their problem a s f a s t as possible.
Odle also explained the position of p r o v o s t , a n d answered several questions f r o m the s e n a t e . T h e s e questions dealt with every- thing from financial aid to the number of computer terminals in the university.
In other senate business, Mike Cauthen, vice president of the student government, commented on the possibility of student f o r u m s for next semester. Cauthen proposed getting Allenterm credit for making up the forums and having an a w a r d for the best forum. The f o r u m s could be about anything a t all.
Cauthen also dealt with the issue of financial proposals given to the senate. He stated
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the proposals should be well thought out before they a r e brought before the senate. He also advised the senators to be diplomatic when question- ing and dealing with pro- posals.
A proposal by Mark Bros- toff, president of the student government, to use Alumni Hall for student offices was carried through the senate by a majority vote.
A report by the finance committee dealt with an internship period for those students interested in work- ing on the financial commit- tee. This internship would benefit students in t h a t it would get them acquainted with the workings of the committee before they ac- tually became a m e m b e r of it.
The senate ratified Rich- ard Pollack, a senior and business administration ma- jor, to a position on the finance committee.
T h e n u r s i n g a d v i s o r y board warned nurses to go through the student govern- m e n t and the student advi- sory board before taking their problems to the admini- stration.
26 out of the full 27 senators were in attendance at the meeting.
Marked Increase in Freshman Enrollment
F r e s h m a n enrollment, a vital sign of an institution's a c a d e m i c a n d f i n a n c i a l health is up sharply this fall a t Alfred University.
Officials said the number of incoming f r e s h m e n had risen 11 per cent from last year, reversing a four-year decline traceable to a combi- nation of factors including growing costs and an enroll- m e n t drop following a 1974 campus decision to upgrade admissions s t a n d a r d s .
Despite the gain, Alfred's president, Dr. M. Richard R o s e , c a u t i o n e d t h a t a
"single y e a r ' s s e t of statis- tics is not necessarily a
trend."
B u t , he a d d e d , " I ' m pleased and h e a r t e n e d . "
According to Rose, 436 freshmen enrolled in the University's four undergrad- uate schools and colleges this fall. The figure was 43 m o r e than in 1976.
He said the policy decision three_ years ago to tighten entry r e q u i r e m e n t s was now resulting in a " g r e a t e r num- ber of high-achieving appli- cants," many of them attrac- ted by a new scholarship program that places p r i m a r y emphasis on rewarding a record of a c a d e m i c perfor- m a n c e .
Village Plans Two Surveys For Business District
By Diana The Alfred Village Board announced a t the last public hearing that it had contrac- ted two studies to be done concerning the c e n t r a l busi- ness district of Alfred. One of these will be a marketing survey conducted by three University and Tech profes- sors t h a t could lead to new business in Alfred.
T h e o t h e r will b e a n architectural study of the
L. Tomb
area to investigate planning of t r a f f i c a r e a s , p a r k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s and other fac- tors involved in the layout and functioning of the vil- lage.
The m a r k e t i n g survey will be to assess the business trends already existing in Alfred Or investigate the p o t e n t i a l s u c c e s s of n e w businesses," said John How-
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2 FIAT LUX, A L F R E D , N E W YORK October 31, 1977
Freshman Frisbee Lover Establishes Club in Alfred
The Alfred Town Hall--a f a m i l i a r building to all, b u t do know w h a t ' s inside?
There's More to Village Hall Than a Tower
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By Monique The town hall, located in downtown Alfred, is full of c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s t h a t m a n y people a r e u n a w a r e of.
T h e b u i l d i n g h o u s e s t h e offices of the Police depart- m e n t , Village Clerk, Trea- s u r e r , Southern Tier Legal Services, the Alfred Youth Center, and s e v e r a l dozen pigeons in the bell tower, all but the l a s t m a k i n g a vital contribution to the village.
The f i r s t desk t h a t you will encounter on the f i r s t floor is t h a t of the Southern Tier Legal Services. A v e r y plea- s a n t s e c r e t a r y explained t h a t the firm handles c a s e s a t no c h a r g e for poverty stricken f a m i l i e s a n d i n d i v i d u a l s , their decision to give legal aid is based on income.
The next office is the Village Police D e p a r t m e n t which consists of five full time and t h r e e p a r t t i m e officiers. R i g h t now they a r e waiting for the a r r i v a l of a badly needed new Dodge police c a r . The police chief is usually in his office between eight a n d four o'clock, a f t e r this t i m e calls a r e handled by security g u a r d s a t the Ag-
Pennings
Tech college. Next door to this a r e the offices of the Village Clerk a n d T r e a s u r e r . If you climb the old wooden steps up to the second floor you will i m m e d i a t e l y notice, on the walls of the landing, a striking red and blue g r a p h i c design painted by the youth of Alfred. The hallway l e a d s to a room which is the Alfred Youth Center, open to all the young people t h a t live in Alfred. At the f a r end of the room is a l a r g e stage and throughout the room a r e g a m e s , tables and pinball m a c h i n e s .
The entire building will soon be r e n o v a t e d and this will not only m a k e it a m o r e a t t r a c t i v e place but hopeful- ly will help to eliminate the floods in the b a s e m e n t which occur when r a i n seeps down into w h a t was f o r m e r l y a creek bed. A f t e r this, the Youth Center will probably be m o v e d into the b a s e m e n t . R i g h t now the Center is open T u e s d a y s a n d T h u r s d a y s from six to nine pm, F r i d a y s from four to eleven p m , S a t u r d a y s from noon to four and seven to eleven pm.
not pass-fail, and inclu- ding at least 5 credits in courses o f f e r e d by the B u s i n e s s S c h o o l ( i n c l u - d i n g E c o n o m i c s ) or c o u r s e s s p e c i f i c a l l y r e - q u i r e d by the Business School, will be eligible.
4. A w a r d s will be publicly a- nounced and will be de- ducted from the s t u d e n t ' s tuition bill for the Spring S e m e s t e r .
CORRECTION
T h e last issue of the Fiat Lux m i s t a k e n l y listed the topic of the October 18 public hearing as " n o i s e levels in Alfred." The topic of the meeting a c t u a l l y w a s f u t u r e p l a n n i n g f o r t h e c e n t r a l business d i s t r i c t of the vil lage. Noise in the village will be discussed on N o v e m b e r 1.
By Lynn Burgett Who says D a v e Moore is j u s t a n a v e r a g e Criminal J u s t i c e m a j o r ? I n the f i r s t six weeks t h a t he h a s been here, this f r e s h m a n f r o m Rochester h a s organized Al- f r e d ' s f i r s t F r i s b e e Club, s e t up a nine hole f r i s b e e golf1
c o u r s e f o r s p r i n g g y m courses (with hopes of com-i pleting nine m o r e holes by the s p r i n g ) , a n d s t a r t e d1
working on the organization of t h e A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y F r i s b e e T e a m . Not bad for, six weeks' work!
A l f r e d ' s F r i s b e e Club wasl s t a r t e d by D a v e on Septem-1
ber 17. To stir e n t h u s i a s m , he distributed p o s t e r s a r o u n d cam pus explaining the objec-, tive of the club and the t i m e and place for meetings.
T h e r e a r e now about thirty m e m b e r s - f i f t e e n of which a r e r e g u l a r s . T h e y spend thf
three-hour club meetings on Wednesday nights perfecting their F r e e s t y l e and U l t i m a t e f r i s b e e techniques.
F r e e s t y l e is the c r e a t i v e way for two or m ore people to enjoy the world of f r i s b e e . U l t i m a t e f r i s b e e is a t e a m sport played by a t e a m of five people when played inside and seven people outside.
The objective of the g a m e is to p a s s the f r i s b e e f r o m player to p l a y e r , scoring points when a t e a m m e m b e r receives the disc in the end zone.
After the Alfred University F r i s b e e Club b e c o m e s affili- ated with the I n t e r n a t i o n a l F r i s b e e Association, Moore h o p e s to g e t a n A l f r e d F r i s b e e T e a m t o g e t h e r . Moore cites schools such a s the University of R o c h e s t e r , C o r n i n g , H o b a r t , C o r n e l l , and P e n n State as having
i n t e r s c h o ' J a s t i c F r i s b e e T e a m s .
Moore got interested in F r i s b e e two y e a r s ago in Rochester. L a s t s u m m e r he p a r t i c i p a t e d in the A m e r i c a n F l y i n g Disc Open in Roches- ter. The objective of the F r i s b e e Club is to teach f r i s b e e to those not y e t t u r n e d on to the sport, and to give those who a l r e a d y enjoy it a place to g e t together every week and p e r f e c t t h e i r skills.
Club m e e t i n g s a r e held every Wednesday night a t 6:30. N e w m e m b e r s a n d s p e c t a t o r s a r e welcome by the club. No experience in f r i s b e e is n e c e s s a r y to join t h e c l u b , b u t f o r t h o s e inexperienced F r i s b e e f a n s , D a v e plans to organize a clinic to explain the b a s i c techniques involved in F r i s - bee.
Phoning for Funds
By Diana E v e r y J a n u a r y during Al- l e n t e r m , Alfred University holds its a n n u a l Telethon in Howell Hall to r a i s e money for the University. L a s t y e a r we r a i s e d $61,000. w h i c h helps to pay the $725 differ- ence between tuition a n d w h a t our education actually costs! It also p a y s for l i b r a r y b o o k s , s c h o l a r s h i p s a n d other i m p o r t a n t a r e a s . This y e a r we' hope to top t h a t r e c o r d breaking figure, a n d with your help, we'll be a b l e to do so.
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F i v e nights a week for a couple of h o u r s we call Alumni and p a r e n t s of cur- r e n t students all over the country asking them to m a k e pledges to the school.
The telethon is a good way to g e t involved with the University and m e e t other students. R i g h t now a co- c h a i r m a n , c a p t a i n s and cal- lers a r e needed. Interested students c a n call either J e a n McCord a t 2144 or Diana Douglas a t 3351. T o sign up or obtain f u r t h e r information.
Bus-Ad
Given Funds By Kodak
The School of Business and A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a t A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y a n n o u n c e s t h e receipt of $1,500. from the E a s t m a n Kodak Corporation to be used a s scholarship a w a r d s . This m o n e y will be a w a r d e d as follows:
i An a w a r d of $200 will be m a d e to the s t u d e n t in e a c h c l a s s ( F r e s h m a n , Sopho- m o r e , Junior, Senior) with the highest s e m e s t e r a v e r a g e this s e m e s t e r .
Noise Hearing
A public h e a r i n g will be held on Nov. 1 a t 7 pm to discuss noise levels in the Village of A l f r e d . I m m e d i - ately following the h e a r i n g will be a Village Board meeting.
Miller Postpones
The a p p e a r a n c e on c a m p u s of Mitch Miller and the
B u f f a l o P h i l h a r m o n i c Or- c h e s t r a , originally scheduled for Oct. 21, had been post- poned until a f t e r the f i r s t of the y e a r , date and t i m e to be announced.
1. An award of $200 will be m a d e to the student in e a c h c l a s s ( F r e s h m a n , Sophomore, J u n i o r , Se- nior) with the highest se- m e s t e r a v e r a g e this se- m e s t e r .
2. Seven additional a w a r d s of $100 each will be m a d e to the seven students with t h e h i g h e s t s e m e s t e r a v e r a g e s who do not qual- ify for the $200 a w a r d s . 3. Only students in the School
of Business and Admini- stration who complete a t l e a s t 15 Alfred University this s e m e s t e r , including a t l e a s t 12 credits wich a r e
J u l e s F e i f f e r , a u t h e r of " K n o c k , K n o c k , " will be f e a t u r e d in a s t u d e n t interview to be b r o a d c a s t on T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 3, 1977 a t 7:30 pm on c h a n n e l 3 ( CATV). Stephen Doyle a n d Eliza Beckwith a p p e a r below in a s c e n e from the A.U. production of
" K n o c k , K n o c k . "
Jazzman Mangione To Appear in Alfred
ConCEP a n n o u n c e s the ap- p e a r a n c e of Chuck Mangione and the Chuck Mangione Q u a r t e t in M c L a n e Center on Thursday, Nov. 10 a t 9 p . m . A g r a d u a t e a n d f o r m e r l e c t u r e r a t t h e E a s t m a n School of Music a n d recipient of a G r a m m y Award, Man- gione is highly a c c l a i m e d throughout the music world today for his writing and his p e r f o r m a n c e s . The Los Angeles Times s a y s of him,
" s u c c e s s has not bhinted M a n g i o n e ' s m u s i c a l i n t e - g r i t y . " The St. Petersburg Times calls his blend of jazz, pop, and other elements,
"Music to be stirred b y . "
The Good Times says, " W h a t Chuck Mangione does, he does well."
The title cut of Mangione's second latest a l b u m , Bella- vai, won a G r a m m y for Best I n s t r u m e n t a l composition.
The Chuck Mangione Quar- tet includes Chris Vadala on reeds, Charles Meeks on bass, G r a n t G e i s s m a n on guitars, and J a m e s Bradley, J r . on d r u m s . B r a d l e y is the junior m e m b e r of the group a t only 19 y e a r s of a g e while Mangione is the "old m a n " a t 37.
Symbol of Alfred
continued from page 1 a c a d e m i c goals of the Uni- versity for " a building," b u t it is indeed listed as a p r i m e m a i n t a i n e n c e p r o j e c t in his
" f i v e year p l a n . "
Carol Burdick, intimately involved in the a n n u a l aca- demic fund d r i v e for the University and also, on the other hand, v e r y interested in r e s t o r i n g the Steinheim said, " I t ' s a t the top of e v e r y o n e ' s a e s t h e t i c priori- ties b u t a t the bottom of the p r a c t i c a l o n e s . "
W h a t m o s t i n f o r m e d people a g r e e on is t h a t t h e r e has to be a n initial m o v e - a s everyone is concerned, b u t i m p o t e n t to a c t a s a n y p r o j e c t will r e q u i r e a size- able financial boost.
The chance for a restora- tion project, on a l a r g e scale, in the near f u t u r e , s e e m s slim. But P r e s i d e n t Rose
suggests s e v e r a l possibilities for student Allenterm pro- jects:
• formulation of a detailed and a c c u r a t e history of the Steinheim;
• An intensive study w h e r e and how f u n d s might be available to fund recon- struction;
• A study on possible func- tions it can be set up to s e r v e . Rose suggests t h a t it be restored a s a n a r t g a l l e r y f o r t h e A l f r e d Community; p r i m a r i l y a s a place to exhibit work from the college of Cera- mic Art and Design.
Asserting t h a t it was de- signed and is m o s t appropri- ately suited for A r t exhibits a n d l o g i c a l l y s h o u l d b e r e s t o r e d to a m u s e u m func- tion. However, he s a y s it is open for discussion.
Announcements
The 27th a n n u a l a u t u m n concert Sunday Nov. 6th a t 2:30 p.m. a t the c a m p u s music center f e a t u r i n g the Alfred State College choir, alumni choir, v a r s i t y jazz singers, and t h e b a r b e r s h o p q u a r t e t . Admission is f r e e .
Village Plans Surveys
continued from page 1 a r d , a University business professor who will be one of three to c o n d u c t the survey.
" W e will s u r v e y two m a r - k e t s , " he a d d e d , " t h e imme- diate Alfred a r e a m a r k e t t h a t a l r e a d y exists and the a r e a within a r a d i u s of 15
miles in o r d e r to find out w h a t kind of business can be drawn to A l f r e d . "
George K e e s b u r y , assis- t a n t professor of business administration a t the Tech and Dr. Savo J e v r e m o v i c , professor of economics a t the University will also be con- ducting the s u r v e y with Mr.
Howard.
The a r c h i t e c t u r a l survey will be conducted by The Whole Duck Catalogue, who recently worked in Hornell on a similar project. P h i l P r i g m o r e , one of the part- ners of the f i r m , r e a s s u r e d the people a t the public hearing t h a t he did not w a n t to c o m e up with plans t h a t would disturb the "small-vil- lage a t m o s p h e r e " of Alfred.
"We found t h a t a r e a l a s s e t , "
he said.
The findings of the m a r k e t survey will be m a d e known in J a n u a r y and the results of the a r c h i t e c t u r a l study in March of 1978 said Mayor Horowitz.
On Sunday November 13 at 8:00 pm t h e r e will be a rollerskating p a r t y in the T e c h G y m . I t is b e i n g sponsored by the Alfred S t a t e College ROTARACT CLUB.
Admission is $2.00 and the proceeds will b e used for the various h u m a n service activ- ities taken on by the club.
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Beginning November 4th the weekly F r i d a y recitals on the D a v i s M e m o r i a l Carillon will be played f r o m 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. The Sunday reci- tals a t 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. will continue through D e c e m b e r . The F r i d a y recitals a r e p l a y e d a c c o r d i n g to t h e wishes of the original donors of the carillon t h a t the beils be played a t the beginning of the Sabbath in honor of the Seventh Day Baptist foun- d e r s and e a r l y s u p p o r t e r s of Alfred University. The Sab- bath begins a t sundown on F r i d a y .
J o a n n e D r o p p e r s is the University Carillonneur.
The U.S. Civil S e r v i c e Commission has announced that the PACE ( P r o f e s s i o n a l and A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C a r e e r E x a m i n a t i o n ) will be given only in J a n u a r y 1978 and April 1978 at various loca- tions throughout the United States. Applications for the J a n u a r y t e s t w i l l be a c c e p t e d from N o v e m b e r 1 to Novem- ber 30, 1977. Applications for the April test will be accep- ted f r o m F e b r u a r y 1 to F e b r u a r y 28, 1978. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c o m e to t h e C a r e e r P l a n n i n g and Coun- s e l i n g S e r v i c e s o f f i c e in B a r t l e t t Hall.
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U.S. Air Force will be on c a m p u s to i n t e r v i e w all m a j o r s i n c l u d i n g s e n i o r nurses on Monday, Novem- ber 14, 1977 in Cam pus c e n t e r Lobby from 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . The date of the interview scheduled for P r i c e Water- house h a s been changed to F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 4, 1977.
Nov. 2
Bergren Forum
Carol and Joel Wish " G u e s s Who's Coming to Alfred: Deinstitutionali- zation and the C o m m u n i t y "
Nov. 9 T. Vincent L e a r s o n " T h e role of the Multination- al C o r p o r a t i o n in I n t e r n a - tional A f f a i r s "
N o v- 1 6 Mike Lakin " A f t e r a Y e a r in G e r m a n y : Some R e f l e c t i o n s "
Nov. 30 Dan Sass "Fossils: Fiction, F a c t , a n d F u n "
Dec. 7 Carl Shively "Bio-Ethics: Genetics E n g - ineering"
T h e B e r g r e n F o r u m sponsored by the Division of H u m a n Studies will a g a i n be m e e t i n g a t twelve noon on W e d n e s d a y in the P a r e n t ' s Lounge of t h e C a m p u s C e n t e r . T h e g e n e r a l t h e m e will be the s a m e as l a s t s e m e s t e r : New D i r e c t i o n s in the Disciplines.
Bring a brown b a g lunch; free c o f f e e a v a i l a b l e .
Kevin Pezze, A.U. q u a r t e r - b a c k ( a b o v e ) a n d J o n E w a n i c h , A . U . d e f e n s i v e b a c k (below) n a m e d out- s t a n d i n g p l a y e r s by Coach S a n d e r s
SPEED READING COURSE
to I M Taught in ALFRED
The R e a d Corp. is offering t h e i r f a m o u s speed r e a d i n g c o u r s e to a limited n u m b e r of qualified people h e r e in t h e Alfred a r e a . The a v e r a g e p e r s o n who c o m p l e t e s this c o u r s e can r e a d 5-8 times f a s t e r , a n d with substantially i m p r o v e d c o m p r e h e n s i o n and better concentration.
This f a m o u s c o u r s e has t a u g h t h u n d r e d s of people to r e a d over 1000 words p e r minute with the ability to u n d e r s t a n d a n d retain w h a t t h e y have r e a d m u c h m o r e e f f e c t i v e l y . A v e r a g e g r a d u a t e s can r e a d m o s t novels in less t h a n one hour. I n r a r e instances speeds of up to 20 t i m e s f a s t e r h a v e been documented.
This p r o g r a m is based on solid r e s e a r c h a n d is not j u s t a speed r e a d i n g course, but r a t h e r a combined r a p i d r e a d i n g , comprehension a n d study skills p r o g r a m .
The p r o g r a m p l a c e s special e m p h a s i s on t h e r e a d i n g of technical m a t e r i a l a n d the p r o g r a m will also help you r e a d d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l a t d i f f e r e n t r a t e s .
F o r complete details a b o u t the f a m o u s speed r e a d i n g c o u r s e be s u r e to a t t e n d one of the f r e e one hour o r i e n t a t i o n l e c t u r e s t h a t have been scheduled. T h e s e l e c t u r e s a r e open to the public and the c o u r s e will be explained in c o m p l e t e detail, i n c l u d e class schedules, instruction p r o c e d u r e s and a tuition t h a t is m u c h less t h a n similar c o u r s e s .
This course includes a n a d v a n c e d p r o g r a m on c a s s e t t e t a p e to m a k e s u r e you m a i n t a i n and i m p r o v e y o u r new r e a d i n g skills.
The Alfred m e e t i n g s will be held in the Union U n i v e r s i t y Church Center, N o v e m b e r 2 6:30-8:30, N o v e m b e r 3, 6:30-8:30, November 4 6:30-8:30.
Classes a r e limited and c l a s s places will be filled ona f i r s t c o m e f i r s t s e r v e basis only. Be s u r e to a t t e n d the e a r l i e s t m e e t i n g possible to insure a class p l a c e . G r o u p r a t e s a r e available on r e q u e s t
Al»\ I IM I S L M E N T
mÈÈÊÊKSÊm
Here I sit on top of the knob with s o m e of t h e m o s t b e a u t i f u l e q u i p m e n t a n d j u s t d y i n g to wheel a n d d e a l . Got $1,000? H e r e ' s w h a t I suggest:
Y a m a h a CR1020-- a m / fm r e c e i v e r - 80 w r m s p e r $ 560.00 channel
Y a m a h a YP-D6 D i r e c t D r i v e t u r n t a b l e Y a m a h a NS 690-11 3-way s p e a k e r system
260.00 580.00
$1,400.00 If you h a v e n ' t got $1,000, how a b o u t $750?
Y a m a h a CR620 -- a m / fm r e c e i v e r - 35 w r m s p e r channel
Technics SL23 belt-drive t u r n t a b l e with S h u r e $65 c a r t r i d g e
J B L 26 s p e a k e r s [ g u a r a n t e e d for life]
Meriton-Dolby c a s s e t t e deck Too much? How about $500?
Y a m a h a CR420 a m / f m r e c e i v e r -- 22 w r m s p e r channel
Y a m a h a NS-5 s p e a k e r s
Y a m a h a Y P 211 t u r n t a b l e with S h u r e $65 c a r t r i d g e
$ 340.00 195.00 336.00 150.00
$1,011.00
$280.00 200.00 205.00
$685.00 And if I h a v e n ' t h i t y o u r s p e n d i n g level yet, I still c a n fix you u p with a good system for less t h a n $400 - b u t I c a n ' t sell a g h o s t . Come on up. L e t m e see you. We c a n w o r k o u t a d e a l . Did you get in on the TDK S u p e r Avilyn c a s s e t t e t a p e s a l e f o r
$29.95? I g o t a hold of a ton today. This could be t h e l a s t g a s p . Come and g e t i t I ' m still installing C . B . ' s f r e e . Winter i s n ' t coming - it's h e r e . Don't fool a r o u n d .
4 FIAT LUX, A L F R E D , NEW YORK October 31, 1977
EDITORIALS
On Edge
A s of O c t o b e r 27, t h e f i n a n c i a l b o o k s of all s t u d e n t o r g a n i z a t i o n s w e r e to b e m a d e a v a i l a b l e f o r a u d i t i n g by t h e b u s i n e s s s c h o o l a t t h e r e q u e s t of t h e S t u d e n t S e n a t e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e . T h e t e e t h of all s t u d e n t l e a d e r s w e r e set o n e d g e a s t h e y w e r e o r d e r e d to c o m p l y w i t h t h e s e d e m a n d s .
T h e Fiat Lux r a n a n a r t i c l e a w h i l e b a c k on r a t h e r q u e s t i o n a b l e f o r e p l a y t h a t w e n t on b e h i n d t h e s c e n e s of n o m i n a t i n g a n e w V i c e - P r e s i d e n t . T h e S t u d e n t S e n a t e L e a d e r s s e t t h e i r t e e t h on e d g e .
W A L F b r o a d c a s t e d a n e d i t o r i a l c o n d e m n i n g t h e Fiat Lux's opinion of J a m e s Dickey's a c t i o n s in A l f r e d a n d t h e p r e p a r a t i o n t h a t goes on w i t h all e d i t o r i a l s w r i t t e n b y t h e Fiat. T h e Fiat s e t its t e e t h o n e d g e .
T h e P e o p l e ' s C a m p a i g n h e l d a " p a r t y " t h a t d i s t u r b e d e n o u g h p e o p l e to hold p r o g r a m m i n g in t h e d o r m s by all
o r g a n i z a t i o n s , m o s t n o t a b l y ConCEP, in j e o p a r d y f o r a w h i l e . ConCEP s e t its t e e t h on e d g e .
In t h i s r a t h e r politically q u i e t s e m e s t e r , no m a j o r i s s u e s a r e b e i n g d e b a t e d , b u t s t u d e n t g r o u p s a r e r e a d y a n d willing to s t a b e a c h o t h e r in t h e b a c k a t t h e d r o p of a h a t . W h y t h i s hostility, e s p e c i a l l y w h e n m a n y s t u d e n t s w o r k f o r m o r e t h a n one of t h e s e o r g a n i z a t i o n s ? T h i s o v e r l a p p i n g w o u l d s e e m t o i n d i c a t e a s o r t of unity a m o n g t h e g r o u p s . Not so.
T h e a i r is v e r y t e n s e a m o n g s t u d e n t s right n o w a n d it s h o u l d n ' t b e . W h e n t h e r e is n o t h i n g to f i g h t t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a b o u t , do w e n a t u r a l l y t u r n on e a c h o t h e r ? If t h a t is t h e s a d t r u t h , w e s h o u l d look o u r s e l v e s o v e r t h o r o u g h l y . L e t ' s s t a r t f u n c t i o n i n g a s a s t u d e n t body a n d n o t like o p p o s i n g g a n g s w i t h g r i t t e d t e e t h .
Increases, Decreases
A r t i c l e s citing a n 1 1 % i n c r e a s e in f r e s h m a n e n r o l l m e n t a t A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y h a v e b e e n r e l e a s e d to n u m e r o u s n e w s p a p e r s a n d r a d i o s t a t i o n s a c r o s s t h e s t a t e . T h i s d r a m a t i c r i s e in t h e f r e s h m a n p o p u l a t i o n is a n i n c r e a s e o v e r l a s t y e a r ' s y o u n g e s t c l a s s by 4 3 s t u d e n t s , (see a r t i c l e , p a g e 1)
A n i m p r e s s i v e figure, no? N o ! N o t w h e n one looks a t t h e w h o l e s t o r y . Total e n r o l l m e n t is d o w n by f o u r s t u d e n t s , a c c o r d i n g to R o b e r t Regalia, d i r e c t o r of u n i v e r s i t y p l a n n i n g , a n d P r e s i d e n t Rose. H o w w o n d e r f u l it w o u l d b e if e n r o l l m e n t f o r t h e e n t i r e school h a d r e a l l y i n c r e a s e d by 1 1 % . F a c u l t y a n d s t a f f m e m b e r s could b e r e h i r e d . R e t r e n c h e d p r o g r a m s c o u l d b e r e s u r r e c t e d . W h a t it all boils d o w n to is t h a t a g r e a t d e a l rribre m o n e y would be f l o w i n g into t h e school f r o m i t s b i g g e s t i n c o m e a r e a : tuition.
A l a s , t h e r e is no i n c r e a s e ; t h e r e is a d e c r e a s e . N o t a s u b s t a n t i a l one, to be s u r e , b u t still a d e c r e a s e . W h y t h i s
Letters
d e c r e a s e w h e n t h e f r e s h m a n c l a s s i s s o l a r g e , o n e a s k s . T h e high n u m b e r of s t u d e n t s l e a v i n g A l f r e d University t o p u r s u e t h e i r h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n e l s e w h e r e w a s shocking l a s t y e a r . This o t h e r i n c r e a s e h a s b e e n p a r t i a l l y a t t r i b u t e d to c u t b a c k s in p r o g r a m s a t A l f r e d b u t n a t i o n a l t r e n d s i n d i c a t e t h e s t o r y is t h e s a m e in m a n y p l a c e s . T h e t r a n s f e r s t u d e n t is b e c o m i n g m o r e a n d m o r e common all o v e r .
W i t h t h e i n c r e a s e in f r e s h m e n a n d t h e d e c r e a s e i n u p p e r c l a s s m e n , e n r o l l m e n t c o u l d p o s s i b l y r e m a i n t h e s a m e a s it i s . T h i s is not to s a y t h a t t h e t r e n d s c a n n o t b e r e v e r s e d , it s i m p l y is o n e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n . O n e m u s t a l s o r e c o g n i z e t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of this y e a r b e i n g a t r a n s i t i o n y e a r for A l f r e d . If a t t r i t i o n r a t e s a r e l o w e r a n d f r e s h m e n e n r o l l m e n t r a t e s t h e s a m e or h i g h e r i n t h e next f e w y e a r s , t o t a l e n r o l l m e n t will i n c r e a s e . W e c a n only w a i t a n d s e e . W e , t h a t is, t h a t w i l l still b e a r o u n d w h e n t h e final t a l l i e s a r e in.
To the Editor:
The editorial, " U n e x p e c t e d E d u c a t i o n " , in the October 17, 1977 issue of Fiat Lux offended m y sensibilities.
J a m e s Dickey has lived intensely, and has projected t h a t intensity into his poetry.
In m y opinion, his heavy d r i n k i n g h a s b l u n t e d h i s writing skills, as evidenced by the quality of his m o s t r e c e n t c o l l e c t i o n , " G o d ' s I m a g e s " .
B u t to focus on this a s p e c t of his personal life, to deprive Dickey of his hum an failings, to a t t e m p t to place him on a p e d e s t a l r u n s counter to the value of a poet's existence in our collective psyche.
Dickey is a recognized poet, b u t a b o v e all else, he is
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an individual. It is unthink- able to deprive him of his chosen lifestyle while he is t e m p o r a r i l y in our l o f t y a c a d e m i c p r e s e n c e .
I would s u g g e s t to the author of t h a t editorial t h a t she r e - e v a l u a t e h e r r o m a n t i c i m a g e of The P e r f o r m i n g Artists and S p e a k e r s Series.
The next step in h e r thinking would be to have all g u e s t s p e a k e r s s u b m i t to a test to m a k e sure they conform to some c o m m i t t e e ' s s t a n d a r d of conduct. T h a t s c a r e s m e . It prostitutes the basic value of a good l i b e r a l a r t s education, and is the r e a l
" U n e x p e c t e d E d u c a t i o n " in this whole a f f a i r .
F r a n k G. Bunke
DIANA L. TOMB R O B E R T A E . N O R D H E I M RANDAL I. SPIVACK Robbie H i c k m a n
John Taylor
R o b e r t A. S c h e c h t e r Tim P o r t e r
Lynn B u r g e t t Bill Smith Steve Adler John C. H o w a r d
D e a r Editor:
The Rochester Area Blood- mobile will be a t Davis Gym for its r e g u a l r fall visit on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 10 a . m . to 4 p.m., including the noon hour. It will be on the T e c h c a m p u s a t C e n t r a l Dining Hall on Monday, Nov.
7, F r o m 11:30 to 5:30.
B e c a u s e c u r r e n t b l o o d supplies a r e b a r e l y m e e t i n g needs, it is i m p o r t a n t for e v e r y o n e who can donate to do so. Anyone who is healthy, a t l e a s t 17years of age and no m o r e than 65 y e a r s of age is a c c e p t a b l e . One m a y donate 5 t i m e s a y e a r ; however, t h e r e m u s t be 8 w e e k s b e t w e e n d o n a t i o n s . Mini- mum weight m u s t be 110 pounds.
F o r anyone who h a s never donated, it is i m p o r t a n t to u n d e r s t a n d t h a t a f t e r effects a r e minimal and t e m p o r a r y . The body r e p l a c e s the fluid level of the lost blood within 24 hours, and the red blood cells a r e r e p l a c e d in a b o u t two months. The body of a n a v e r a g e p e r s o n c o n t a i n s about 5 liters. Of this, a b o u t 450 milli-liters--less than a pint--are r e m o v e d . This is
T h e Fiat Lux m e e t s e v e r y W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g
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less than one tenth of the total.
Certain conditions m a k e one i n e l i g i b l e t o d o n a t e : p r e g n a n c y , a n d six m o n t h s following delivery or m i s c a r - riage; hepatitis, c u r r e n t or past; mononucleosis; m a l a r - ia within the last 3 y e a r s ; c u r r e n t antibiotic therapy or for two weeks a f t e r taking medication; r e c e n t s u r g e r y ; r e s p i r a t o r y infections; tooth extractions with-in a 72 hour p e r i o d ; a l l e r g i e s ; c e r t a i n immunizations. Women m a y donate while on birth control pills. M a r i j u a n a use is not a c a u s e for r e j e c t i o n if t h e r e is no history of using " h a r d d r u g s . "
T h e r e is a n e r r o n e o u s impression t h a t blood which is donated m u s t be " p a i d f o r " by recipients or t h e i r fam ilies, or the blood m ust be r e p l a c e d . This is t r u e in s o m e r e g i o n s , b u t not in t h e Rochester region of which we a r e a p a r t . R e p l a c e m e n t is m e r e l y r e q u e s t e d . The only c h a r g e is for the cost of a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . In order to m a i n t a i n this highly desir- able situation it is i m p o r t a n t
to keep the Center well supplied. Among Alfred a r e a r e s i d e n t s who h a v e h a d r e c e n t s u r g e r y with s e v e r a l blood t r a n s f u s i o n s a r e M r s . Lydia Butts a n d Dr. Melvin Le Mon, P r o f . E m e r i t u s of Music. Currently a young Almond resident, Don Root, a high school student, is receiv- ing t h e r a p y for leukemia a t Strong Memorial Hospital in R o c h e s t e r . H e will n e e d m a n y units during the course of t h i s t h e r a p y . Y o u m a y wish to c r e d i t your donation to one of t h e s e persons or to others of whom you m a y be a w a r e . They have indicated their a p p r e c i - ation in a d v a n c e .
R e m e m b e r , it only h u r t s a little bit to give. In e x c h a n g e you can have the satisfaction of r e a l l y giving something of g r e a t v a l u e - g i v i n g of your- s e l f - t o help someone else.
There is • no substitute for blood.
Join m e a t Davis Gym--or go to Tech if you c a n ' t m a k e it on T u e s d a y - a n d help us m e e t our quota of a t lea^t 225 units. If you c a n ' t m a k e it or if you have any questions see me a t 321 Science Center or call 871-2205.
Very truly yours, Gaylord E . Rough Alfred U. Blood Drive Chair-
m a n To the Editor:
The South A f r i c a n Govern- m e n t , committed to a re- pressive national policy of white s u p r e m a c y , recently a r r e s t e d scores of political opponents. The g o v e r n m e n t has also shut down the m o s t i m p o r t a n t black-owned n e w s p a p e r in the land. P r i m e Minister Vorster is tighten- ing, not loosening, the r a c i a l t y r a n n y .
U n l e s s p r e s s u r e is e x e r t e d from the outside, official policy will continue to degen- e r a t e until it t r i g g e r s a n inevitable r a c e w a r .
Like m a n y A m e r i c a n uni- versities, Alfred can a d d r e s s this issue directly. The uni- versity t r u s t e e s should m a n - date the sale of all university s e c u r i t i e s in c o m p a n i e s m a i n t a i n i n g i n v e s t m e n t s in South Africa. E c o n o m i c a n d political p r e s s u r e , not ap- p e a l s to reason, hold out the only h o p e of f o r c i n g a s e t t l e m e n t in t h a t country.
T h e values of this univer- sity a r e mocked daily by the South African g o v e r n m e n t . We d e m e a n o u s e l v e s by sitting idly by while this occurs.
Gary B. Ostrower
To the E d i t o r :
Y o u r c o m i c s e r i e s ,
" P o h o t s , " is c o n s i s t e n t l y i n s u l t i n g , d e g r a d i n g , a n d i n s i s t a n t on s e g r e g a t i n g the s t u d e n t body. W h a t is the purpose of p e r p e t u a t i n g f a l s e stereotypes? Y o u r l a t e s t a t t a c k of a c c o u n t i n g m a j o r s is d i s g r a c e f u l l untrue; if anything, a c c o u n t a n t s a r e the m o s t intelligent bunch in the b u s i n e s s school.
T h e Fiat Lux is starting to r e s e m b l e the National In-
quirer-in content: e s s a y s on d r u n k e n poets, not>so-funny s t e r e o t y p e s , a n d far-fetched f a n t a s i e s of r a p e on c a m p u s have no place in a pa.per with a " J o u r n a l i s t i c " f o r m a t .
C e a s e and desist! The new flashy Fiat Lux would do b e s t to stick to the d r y , dull n e w s it h a s been f a m o u s for in the past. Sensationalism d o e s n ' t i n c r e a s e circulation r a t h e r , it f u r t h e r u n d e r m i n e s the credibility of the p a p e r .
Sincerely, J o a n R o t h s t e i n
Editor's note: Ms. Roth- stein's letter exemplifies the confusion t h a t , m a n y of our readers m a y b e experiencing as a result Of* the cartoon,
"Pohots." In -printing this series, it is not our intention to separate the schools ac-
continued on p a g e 7 The Fiat Lux is published every other M o n d a y of the school
y e a r by s t u d e n t s a t Alfred University. E d i t o r i a l and production offices a r e located in the b a s e m e n t of t h e C a m p u s C e n t e r . Meetings a r e held every Wendesday a t 7:00 p . m .
The Fiat Lux e n c o u r a g e s letters to the e d i t o r . T h e editor does r e s e r v e the r i g h t , however, to edit all l e t t e r s to conform to s p a c e limitations. A d d r e s s any c o r r e s p o n d e n c e to: Fiat Lux, P.O. Box 767, Alfred, N.Y. 14802.
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A L F R E D , N E W YORK, OCTOBER 31, 1977
Plant Talk FEATURES
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By Melody Campbell If y o u r e a l l y w a n t to f r u s t r a t e a n indoor g a r d e n e r , tell her you h a v e a begonia and leave it a t that. T h e r e a r e species of Begonias to fit any t a s t e or decor.
Begonias m a y be grown for flower or for foliage. The m o s t common flowering be- gonia is the w a x begonia.
This variety is fibrous-rooted ( t h e roots r e s e m b l e s m a l l white carrots) a n d has fleshy leaves and s t e m s ; it should, therefore, be t r e a t e d a s a s u c c u l e n t ( w h i c h m e a n s , folks, easy on the water;
d r e n c h and let d r y until the
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u p p e r c r u s t is v e r y dry.) The flowers a r e quite pretty, r a n g i n g in color from white to deep red, a n d the plant is none too stingy on displaying them from e a r l y spring to late a u t u m n .
F o l i a g e begonias include such popular varieties a s Rex begonia and Iron-Cross begonia. These varieties a r e rhizomatous-rooted (if you yank them out of their pots, their roots a r e going to look a lot like your a v e r a g e root system.) Their c a r e includes a v e r a g e to higher humidi- tés, and soil kept evenly moist. As the c a t e g o r y im- plies. these plants a r e grown
for their leaves, and they seldom flower.
T h o s e big r e d - c l u s t e r e d begonias you see around Memorial day a r e of the t u b e r o u s - r o o t e d s p e c i e s . They thrive outside, a n d r a r e l y do well indoors (ex-i cept for a few of the new hybrids a d a p t e d for soil-less culture.)
Begonias a r e a t t r a c t i v e , easily-grown plants, and a r e a r e a l a s s e t to the beginning g a r d e n e r who could use the r e a s s u r a n c e of a new flower e v e r y once in a while.
Stay tuned to t h e next Fiat for info on soil-less culture.
Think green!
The Forest People Speak
By Nate Osborn Question: Where can Al-
fred University students get outdoor recreational infor- mation and inexpensive ren- tal rates on backpacking equipment and cross country ski's?
Answer: At the F o r e s t People Center (previously known a s the outdoor Pro- g r a m s R e s o u r c e Center) lo-i
cated to the r e a r of the c a m p u s c e n t e r on the m a i n floor. The F o r e s t People Center will be open from one to t h r e e in the afternoon on M o n d a y s , T h u r s d a y s a n d F r i d a y s each week.
D u r i n g t h e s e hours, r e n t a l e q u i p m e n t ( ba c k p a c k s , tents, stoves, ensolite pads, cross country ski's and a canoe) m a y be checked out or r e t u r n e d . F e e l f r e e to drop by the office to g e t local trail g u i d e s , m a p s a n d o t h e r information or advice.
The F o r e s t P e o p l e a r e offering a 10% discount to anyone interested in ordering clothing or e q u i p m e n t from R E I ( R e c r e a t i o n E q u i p m e n t I n c o r p o r a t e d ) i n S e a t t l e . R E I h a s s o m e of the best, if not the best, prices and equipment in the nation, so anyone interested should ei- ther c o m e to one of the next two meetings or else drop by the F o r e s t People Center to see our catalog. T h e deadline for orders ( p a y a b l e in ad- vance) is N o v e m b e r 9.
The F o r e s t P e o p l e a r e planning a b a c k p a c k i n g trip the weekend of November
5-6. Anyone interested in going should c o m e to a planning m e e t i n g on Tues- day, N o v e m b e r 2 a t 6:30 in the N c N a m a r a room, or else contact Ivan in Brick 204, tel.
3113.
The F o r e s t P e o p l e ' s next m e e t i n g will be on Tuesday, November 2 a t 7:00 in the p a r e n t s ' l o u n g e w h e r e a workshop on Rockclimbing will be p r e s e n t e d . Another m e e t i n g is s c h e d u l e d on November 8 a t the s a m e time, w h e r e a workshop on cross country skiing a n d cold w e a t h e r c l o t h i n g will b e presented.
The F o r e s t People invite all students to c o m e to any of our meetings and activities.
However, we do offer finan- cial incentives f o r people to become m e m b e r s (such as discounts on r e n t a l equip- ment) as well a s m e m b e r - s h i p c a r d s a n d o f f i c i a l T-shirts (both being planned r i g h t now).
To become a m e m b e r of the F o r e s t People we r e q u i r e people to put in a m i n i m u m of two h o u r s work e a c h month for our organization.
This work can include either organizing and leading a t r i p or workshop, or m a n a g i n g the F o r e s t P e o p l e Center, or helping the E n v i r o n m e n t a l Action C o m m i t t e e recycle a t Crandall's B a r n behind the Admission Office. The recy- cling hours a r e Wednesday 3-5, F r i d a y 1-5, and S a t u r d a y 10-12.
Sleep through
another midterm?
The New Deal Was A
Good Deal
By Rosem ary Ricchio- Gombert
The notion of a r t for the m a s s e s a n d g o v e r n m e n t funding of the Arts is a s u b j e c t that h a s been viewed w i t h c o n s i d e r a b l e c o n t r o - versy over t h e decades.
Once again, we find our- selves in the m i d s t of this highly speculative dilemna, with the C a r t e r Administra- tion and its investigation a n d consideration of this very question.
In light of this situation, it has been a v e r y interesting and i n f o r m a t i v e phenomenon to become a c q u a i n t e d with the work and philosophies of the Roosevelt Adm inistration in New Deal for Art which has j u s t completed its exhibi- tion a t the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery.
T h e w o r k , w h i c h w a s funded by the G o v e r n m e n t Art P r o j e c t s of the 1930's with e x a m p l e s from New York City a n d State, r e a d s very much of the social a n d political era in which it w a s c r e a t e d a n d p o s e s t h o s e s a m e questions of validity and p r o p a g a n d a to the con- t e m p o r a r y viewer. This confrontation is one, not of nostalgia, but of p r o f o u n d seriousness and n e c e s s i t a t e s a personal r e - e x a m i n a t i o n of aesthetic c r i t e r i a and possi- bilities.
The show itself w a s initial- ly sponsored by the National E n d o w n m e n t for t h e H u m a n - i t i e s a n d e v e n t u a l l y w a s produced and circulated by The Gallery* Association of New York State, an organi- zation involved in assisting
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People
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People
By Elaine Fletcher T h e question a r i s e s over
and over a g a i n , p e r m e a t i n g all f a c e t s of t h e A l f r e d c o m m u n i t y . . . W h o is t h e P e o p l e ' s C a m p a i g n ? . . . W h a t is it?...What does it do?
The P e o p l e ' s Campaign is an organization designed to p r e s e n t a v a r i e t y of c u r r e n t social i n t e r e s t s to the s t u d e n t body. Its function is p r i m a r - ily to expand a w a r e n e s s of c o n t e m p o r a r y controversial issues in a f o r m a t that allows both sides of a given issue to be voiced.
We hope to investigate these ideas through speak- ers, films and literature; and depending on s t u d e n t enthus- i a s m , a t t h e s a m e time, we will try to actively i m p l i m e n t these p r o g r a m s by advocat- ing or negating them through debates, letter-writing camp-
aigns and voter r e g i s t r a t i o n . . A few of the topics we'll be dealing with this s e m e s t e r a r e N u c l e a r P o w e r , t h e prison s y s t e m , M a r x i s m , and a p p r o p r i a t e technology. We have contacted authorities in these fields a n d will bring them to c a m p u s , supple- m e n t e d by m o v i e s such a s
" L o v e j o y ' s N u c l e a r W a r " ,
" T h e L a s t R e s o r t " (dealing with the Seabrook Nuclear d e m o n s t r a t i o n ) , a n d " A l l Quiet on the W e s t e r n F r o n t " .
Our goal is to inform and to expand the a w a r e n e s s of the A l f r e d c o m m u n i t y . O u r specific plans a r e flexible and we w e l c o m e a n y new ideas. If you have a n y q u e s t i o n s , c o m m e n t s , o r suggestions b r i n g them to ourmeeting, e v e r y Tuesday night in the b a s e m e n t of the C a m p u s Center at-5:00.
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Alfred student, be proud!
Your university is expanding in w a y s unbeknownst to you!
F o r the f i r s t t i m e in Univer- sity history A.U. h a s expand- ed by investing in a business v e n t u r e . T h a t is correct!
K a n a k a d e a K r e a t i o n s , (a division of K a m p u s K a v e I n k o r p o r a t e d ) will, this1. Christmas, r e l e a s e its new line of Alfred Toys.
Kliff K a r t e r , p r e s i d e n t of K.K. K r e a t i o n s I n k o r p o r a t e d com mented on the new line of A U . playthings in a p r e s s conference y e s t e r d a y :
" A . U . toys a r e s a f e a n d non-toxic and will provide a child with hours upon hours of e n j o y m e n t . We a t K.K.K.
d e v e l o p e d o r i g i n a l p l a y - things using Alfred as a t h e m e . S m a l l t o w n l i f e , education, wholesome Amer- icana a r e a lot b e t t e r for a child than G.I. J o e s and violent, realistic things."
A m o n g the toys K a r t e r d e m o n s t r a t e d a t the confer- ence were:
S.A.G.A. E a s y Bake Oven®
Kids will love this little m i n i a t u r e k i t c h e n w h e r e they can m a k e t h e i r own r e a l f a k e S.A.G.A. food. Includes
c h e f ' s hat, apron, pots, p a n s plus five p o u n d s of r e a l f a k e turkey and a m o n t h ' s supply of Di-Gel.
Frat Fun G a m e ® Up to thirty children can play. Kids roll the dice a n d move t h e i r
pieces around the board a s they pledge a make-believe f r a t . What fun a s they go through the t h u m b s c r e w , the chug-a-lug, the rack, the k i d n a p p i n g , t h e h a n g o v e r and other n e a t stunts. In- cludes fake blood, b a n d a g e s and failing Mud-Lab g r a d e s . ( A s s a u l t and B a t t e r i e s not included)
Alfred Play Town® R e a l m i n i a t u r e s c a l e model of Alfred, New York. Includes play trees, both universities, play students, play d o r m s plus 8 gallons of " H a p p y Valley Snow" © for y e a r - round r e a l i s m .
In addition to these t h r e e items, K.K.K. will introduce a long line of Alfred dolls.
L i t t l e B a b y Carillon®
Squeeze h e r t u m m y and she plays " P e a l - O ' - B e l l s " on the hour.
Little Alex Doll® Pull his string and he s a y s "You got proof e i g h t e e n ? " and " W e have Molson on t a p . "
Provost Doll® I t ' s Odles of fun.
The M. Rich Daredevil Doll® Shoots the K a n a k a d e a . r a p i d s in a canoe, slides down Happy Valley on a sled.
Also available: M. Rich Rose Smash-up D e r b y Set with Smash-Up C h e c k e r LM. Rich Rose® sold s e p a r a t e l y )
A.U. toys a r e a v a i l a b l e a t the K a m p u s K a v e , K a m p u s Center, and Klan Alpine.
FIAT l,UX. A I , K i m ) . N E W YORK October 31, 1977
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What we are trying to do in this series is poke fun at the stereotypes that have sprung up over the years and still exist even though they may be grossly innacurate, generalizing and unfair. It is our hope that we are genera- ting some humor over these antiquated stereotypes, not furthering them.
To the students, Faculty, and Administration:
On behalf of the m e m b e r s of the Alfred U n i v e r s i t y Soccer Team I would like to publicly t h a n k P r e s i d e n t Rose for the strong support he showed us throughout our season.
While most mem bers of the A.U. community are un- aware of it, the president put much time, effort and bend- ing over b a c k w a r d into getting the Saxon soccer team onto Merrill Field.
A f t e r h a v i n g n u m e r o u s doors slammed in our faces, P r e s i d e n t R o s e not only
¡opened the gates of Merrill F i e l d , but he p e r s o n a l l y escorted soccer into a new era of athletics a t A.U.
While we will all have many memories of Alfred when we leave, the fulfill- ment of playing on Merrill Field will always be special;
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