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Vol.63, No. 11 • A L F R E D , N E W YORK, F R I D A Y , MARCH 10, 1976 Phone871-2192
South Hall to Result in Taylor Resigns as
$90-120,000 Expense To University Li^emlArts Dean
/ by Linda Klein
South Hall as it stands today. F o r m e r l y an e l e m e n t a r y school.
by Jeffrey G. Lerman According to Mr. R o b e r t Heywood, Vice P r e s i d e n t of Business and F i n a n c e i t Alfred University, the evacu- ation of South Hall will result in a $75-100,000 expense for the renovation and remodel- ing of unused space else- where on c a m p u s , for new offices, classroom space and storage a r e a s . E s t i m a t e s for the demolition of the building range from $15-20,000, which m e a n s the entire South Hall, p r o j e c t will c o n s t i t u t e a
$90-120,000 expenditure by the University.
When questioned about his I estimate, Heywood stated:
" I hope to do a first r a t e job.
This isn't going to be a t e m p o r a r y s i t u a t i o n . We want the space to be as nice ii not better than w h a t the people in South Hall now have. I don't expect to throw them in a b a r e room. I hope in m o s t cases it will be better. To say this will be true in every case is too r i s k y . "
Components of each depart- in ent in South Hall will not be
; s c a t t e r e d . Mr. Heywood explained: "All divisions will be moved as a unit." He then added: " D e a n Miles will try to d e t e r m i n e w h e r e t h i s space m i g h t b e . " However, . according to Mr. Heywood, it
s e e m s unlikely t h a t those d e p a r t m e n t s p r e s e n t l y in S.outh Hall, which include the S o c i a l S c i e n c e s , B u s i n e s s Administration and E d u c a - tion, can all be relocated under the s a m e roof again.
. Dean Miles indicated that though the space utilization p e r c e n t a g e will increase sig- nificantly under the class-
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A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y h a s stepped forward again, this k time by being one of the first
institutions in Western New Y o r k to i n c l u d e K a r a t e , ( M a r t i a l Arts - P . E . 350) in
the course offerings of the physical education division.
While colleges all over the country have K a r a t e clubs functioning on the extra- c u r r i c u l a r level, only a few schools have had the fore- sight to add systematized k a r a t e courses to . existing p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n pro- g r a m s . While on a trial basis this s e m e s t e r , it is antici- pated that the popularity of K a r a t e as both a r t and sport
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room consolidation plan, this does not necessarily m e a n a substantial increase in the number of classes scheduled for certain times. What it will m e a n is increased utilization of space. F o r example, if there a r e presently ten 8 o ' c l o c k c l a s s e s s c h e d u l e d u n d e r a f o r t y c l a s s r o o m capacity, the p e r c e n t space utilization would be 25 per c e n t . H o w e v e r , if t h e n u m b e r of classrooms, were reduced by fifteen through consolidation, space utiliza- tion would increase without any class-schedule increase to 40 per cent a t 8 o'clock.
The following c h a r t s a r e for review and clarification:
(See c h a r t s - P a g e 3) The Dean hopes t h a t office and class relocation will a m e l i o r a t e p r e s e n t - c o n d i - tions for South Hall resi- d e n t s . S p e a k i n g f o r t h e Business School, Dr. Miles stated: " W e need a statisti-
will lead to approval of a four-year program in Martial Arts.
Philosophy Stressed While m a n y observers see much violence 'in Martial Arts (particularly in the m o v i e s ) , t h e . v i r t u e s of humility and patience a r e a m o n g the m a j o r goals of the- K a r a t e classes being offered hei\e. S e l f - d i s c i p l i n e is stressed as a personal goal achieved by pushing the body t h r o u g h r i g o r o u s t r a i n i n g and denying oneself of un- necessary m a t e r i a l s and lux- uries. Through new percep- tions of h u m a n n a t u r e and the s o m e t i m e s destructive power sensed in competition, the s u p e r i o r s t u d e n t of K a r a t e soon percieves t h a t n o n - v i o l e n c e is t h e b e s t method.
Competition Optional Not all Martial Arts stu- dents will choflse the 'comp-
cal lab and hopefully, we'll find enough space for it when we r e l o c a t e . " When asked w h a t t h i s s t a t i s t i c a l l a b
«would i n c l u d e , t h e D e a n mentioned c o m p u t e r termi- nals, ' n o r m a l ' calculators, ' s t r a i g h t ' adding m a c h i n e s , and supporting facilities.
Dr. Miles also described the social sciences and counsel- ing c e n t e r ' s i n t e r e s t in finding room for a behavioral lab t h a i would include a
"one-way m i r r o r , whereby it would be possible to counsel someone with a class ob- s e r v i n g . "
C o m m e n t i n g on f a c u l t y s e n t i m e n t r e g a r d i n g reloca- tion of offices and divisions, D e a n M i l e s s a i d : " T h e faculty, in this building a r e apprehensive, p r i m a r i l y be- cause nobody knows where they will end up. Hopefully, all this will c h a n g e when the plans b e c o m e c l e a r e r . "
etition trip', but coaching in the form (or Kata) and s p a r r i n g (kumite) is p a r t of the class. The ability to perform under p r e s s u r e is a g r e a t e r goal than winning in K a r a t e contests. F o r the truly faithful Martial Artist, however, there m a y be no p e r f o r m a n c e , but r a t h e r an independent devotion for per- fection's sake.
The Alfred P u r p l e Dragon K a r a t e Club with students from both the Tech and the University will participate in a n o p e n t o u r n a m e n t on March 20th a t the Or vis S t u d e n t A c t i v i t i e s C e n t e r beginning a t 12 noon.
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St. Pat's Board Warns Againsf Open Containers
This y e a r , s p e c t a t o r s a t the St. P a t ' s p a r a d e will notice that the St. P a t ' s board has done m o r e to Main St. than paint it green.
The p r o b l e m s t h a t occured last y e a r during Hot Dog Day d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t special precautions had to be taken for this y e a r ' s p a r a d e . These p r e c a u t i o n s i n c l u d e : t h e young t r e e along Main St.
will be p r o t e c t e d f r o m possible d a m a g e by a snow fence, people will be k e p t out of the s t r e e t by the snow fence and other b a r r i c a d e s , each sorority and f r a t e r n i t y entering a float in the p a r a d e m u s t provide five persons to assist in keeping the s t r e e t clear during the p a r a d e .
These precautions were the conditions required by the Village B oard. They a r e not a r b i t r a r y r e s t r i c t i o n s im- posed by the St. P a t ' s Board.
The " o p e n - c o n t a i n e r " law established by the Village B o a r d will be e n f o r c e d during the p a r a d e . The law states: " N o person shajl c a r r y , t r a n s p o r t or have in his possession on any village s t r e e t within the Village of Alfred, or on a n y * village property or in any village building, any open, re-sealed or partly opened bottle, can, container or similar article containing alcohol b e v e r a g e of any kind or description.
Any person found guilty of violating this local law shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor m o r e than $50.00 for each .offense."
The St. P a t ' s board advises students t h a t they do not take the risk of being a r r e s t e d . They also invite all m e m b e r s of the c o m m u n i t y to partici- pate in the activities planned for th is weekend. Have a good time.
Brick to Turn Co-ed, Barresi All-women
A l f r e d ' s all f e m a l e dormi- • tory is going co-ed, B a r r e s i will become allrfemale, and co-ed suites a r e a possibility by next a u t u m n .
The Brick, long a w o m e n ' s dormitory, will house m e n on the second floor beginning next s e m e s t e r . And B a r r e s i , which housed mostly fresh- m e n this year, will b e c o m e the all-female dormitory.
One floor in B a r r e s i will be restricted to weekend inter- visitation only.
In a n o t h e r d e v e l o p m e n t , The Fiat Lux has learned continued page 3
J a m e s A. Taylor, Dean of the College of Liberal' Arts, announced his resignation in a f a c u l t y m e e t i n g on F e b r u a r y 26. His resignation will be effective August 30, 1976.
Dean Taylor has no definite plans for the f u t u r e .
In an interview with the Fiat Lux, Dean Taylor said he sensed some of his decisions have b e c o m e unpopular. He feels it m i g h t be best for everyone to " w i p e the slate clean and s t a r t o v e r . " .
Although t h e r e has been speculation by s o m e faculty m e m b e r s t h a t D e a n Taylor was in. f a c t p r e s s u r e d into r e s i g n i n g * V i c e P r e s i d e n t Odle r e f u s e d to c o m m e n t on t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s s u r - rounding the resignation.
Dr. Odle did inform the Fiat Lux t h a t no one is presently b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d f o r t h e D e a n ' s position. - T h e r e has been no decision yet, a s to whether the new D e a n will be c h o s e n f r o m w i t h i n t h e U n i v e r s i t y or f r o m t h e outside.
Marshall Refuses to Make Letter
Public
Associate Dean for Student Affairs John Marshall has issued a s t a t e m e n t in re- buttal to an article which a p p e a r e d in the Fiat Lux. But the D e a n h a s r e f u s e d to m a k e t h e l e t t e r p u b l i c , a n d residence halls s t a f L have been advised t h a t the letter is for " i n t e r n a l " purposes only.
The Fiat Lux was unable to obtain a copy of the letter a t p r e s s time.
S t a f f C o o r d i n a t o r f o r R e s i d e n c e H a l l s R o s a n n e G r a n t i e r told the Fiat Lux t h a t she w a s not a t liberty to r e l e a s e the d o c u m e n t .
When the Fiat Lux asked Dean M a r s h a l l for a copy of the .letter, he replied, " N o . T h a t c o m m u n i c a t i o n is for R.A.'s only. T h e y ' r e the only ones I owe anything to."
When the D e a n w a s asked whether he owed anything to thè s t u d e n t body he replied,
"No. If I wanted to reply to the students I would h a v e gone through the Fiat Lux."
M e m b e r s of the r e s i d e n c e halls staff who h a v e r e a d the letter have told the Fiat Lux that the letter alledges t h a t Dean M a r s h a l l w a s mis- quoted, and t h a t the article had taken s o m e s t a t e m e n t s out of context.
The letter w a s distributed to Head R e s i d é n t s who either r e a d the letter to staff, or circulated the letter a m o n g staff.
A.U. Is Innovative in Offering
Course in Martial Arts
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Official Silence . . .
The official silence on the p a r t of the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s d e a n s , coupled with J o h n M a r s h a l l ' s " i n t e r n a l " letter, h a s gone f a r in p r o v i n g the validity of the c h a r g e s which this p a p e r b r o u g h t to light in its p r e v i o u s issue.
J o h n M a r s h a l l ' s o u t r i g h t r e f u s a l to r e s p o n d to c h a r g e s publicly s e e m s to be a p e r f e c t e x a m p l e of the " n o p r o b l e m " a t t i t u d e , a n d of a g e n e r a l d i s r e g a r d for s t u d e n t and University-wide opinion.
He a n d D e a n King a r e not willing to f a c e the kind of public d e b a t e which is needed to r e s o l v e the p r o b l e m s in the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s office. I t a p p e a r s the d e a n s a r e t r y i n g to " t o u g h it o u t , " in the hope t h a t by ignoring the c h a r g e s , the c h a r g e s will s o m e h o w b e c o m e less i m p o r t a n t , or go a w a y entirely.
By r e f u s i n g to m a k e his letterNp.ublié, by r e f u s i n g to r e s p o n d in public a t all, D e a n M a r s h a l l s u g g e s t s two u n f o r t u n a t e a t t i t u d e s . F i r s t , he is a p p a r e n t l y not willing to u n d e r g o t h e r i g o r s of public i n s p e c t i o n of h i s " d e f e n s e " a n d c o u n t e r c h a r g e s . H i s s u r r e p t i t i o u s c o m m u n i c a t i o n c a n a c c o m p l i s h nothing b u t to give r e s i d e n c e halls staff the f a l s e opinion t h a t this n e w s p a p e r w a s e n g a g e d in a s m e a r c a m p a i g n .
B u t p e r h a p s m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y , M a r s h a l l a p p a r e n t l y feels t h a t the e n t i r e U n i v e r s i t y c o m m u n i t y , a s well as the s t u d e n t s , do not d e s e r v e a r e s p o n s e to thè c h a r g e s which w e r e m a d e a g a i n s t the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s office. His c h a r g e s t h a t the Fiat Lux m i s q u o t e d him, and took s o m e s t a t e m e n t s out of context, a r e serious a n d d e s e r v e s c r u t i n y by the c o m m u n i t y . If his c h a r g e s a r e valid, he should be m o r e t h a n willing to m a k e them, public.
A " n o p r o b l e m " a t t i t u d e and insensitivity to s t u d e n t ideas, p r o b l e m s and c o m p l a i n t s a r e the c h a r g e s which this n e w s p a p e r b r o u g h t a g a i n s t the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s d e a n s . F a r from r e f u t i n g these c h a r g e s , the d e a n s , by their silence and s e c r e c y , h a v e s t r e n g t h e n e d t h e m , a n d r i s k e d a n t a g o n i z i n g t h e e n t i r e University c o m m u n i t y .
. And Official Scrutiny
P r e s i d e n t R o s e ' s m e e t i n g s with s t u d e n t s a r e a c o m m e n d a b l e e f f o r t on his p a r t . They help him keep in touch with s t u d e n t a t t i t u d e s on c a m p u s .
B u t in light of the c h a r g e s a g a i n s t the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s office, p e r h a p s a new kind of m e e t i n g is in o r d e r . P e r h a p s d e a n s King and M a r s h a l l should hold a " g r i p e s e s s i o n " for s t u d e n t s , a t which P r e s i d e n t Rose would also be p r e s e n t . Then D r . R o s e could see f i r s t h a n d how his S t u d e n t A f f a i r s d e a n s h a n d l e p r o b l e m s , a n d w h e t h e r in fact, t h e r e a r e a n y p r o b l e m s a t all. The d e a n s ' a t t i t u d e s could be f u r t h e r explored in follow-up sessions, a t which it would b e c o m e c l e a r j u s t w h a t action the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s x>ffice had t a k e n c o n c e r n i n g v a r i o u s s t u d e n t c o m p l a i n t s .
Such a s e r i e s of m e e t i n g s could be helpful in two w a y s . F i r s t ; since they seem to feel they a r e only r e s p o n s i b l e to their a d m i n i s t r a t i v e s u p e r i o r s , a n d not to the students,,the d e a n s could d i r e c t their r e m a r k s directly to P r e s i d e n t Rose, a n d th.us avoid w a s t i n g t i m e s p e a k i n g to u n i m p o r t a n t p e r s o n s .
" A n d secondly, b e c a u s e the d e a n s would be s p e a k i n g in f r o n t of a group of s t u d e n t s ( a n d p e r h a p s f a c u l t y ) , as well a s D r . Rose, they would h a v e , a s a f e t y check a g a i n s t being m i s q u o t e d by the Fiat Lux.
decline in S.A.T. scores; the fall-off h a s been especially s h a r p in v e r b a l skills."
T e s t s done by the N a t i o n a l A s s e s s m e n t of E d u c a t i o n a l P r o g r e s s found t h a t "9-year-olds d e m o n s t r a t e d serious d e f i c i e n c i e s in s p e l l i n g , v o c a b u l a r y a n d s e n t e n c e s t r u c t u r e a n d t h a t p a r t i c i p a n t s over 18 w e r e r e l u c t a n t to write a t a l l . "
It is r e a s o n a b l e to a s s u m e t h a t the "Willy-nilly" a p p r o a c h h a s done little to r e n e w r e a d i n g and writing skills t h a t h a v e been steadily e r o d i n g since 1965, a n d Alfred U n i v e r s i t y does not a p p e a r to be t a k i n g s t e p s to u p g r a d e the quality of w r i t i n g done by the s t u d e n t s .
Alfred m i ^ h t do well to consider actions s i m i l a r to those t a k e n by H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y . T h e r e , all f r e s h m e n a r e r e q u i r e d to p a s s a r i g o r o u s E n g l i s h composition course, since m o s t of them n e v e r a c q u i r e d s u f f i c i e n t w r i t i n g skills prior to college.
It goes a l m o s t without s a y i n g t h a t u p g r a d e d s t a n d a r d s will r e q u i r e f a c u l t y to be m o r e critical of s t u d e n t s ' writing. B u t the L i b e r a l A r t s C u r r i c u l u m C o m m i t t e e h a s y e t to t a k e t h e p r o p e r steps to develop s o m e c o u r s e , or g r o u p of c o u r s e s , .which c a n t e a c h s t u d e n t s the f u n d a m e n t a l w r i t i n g skills they so b a d l y need.
S t u d e n t s a r e s p e n d i n g four y e a r s a t Alfred U n i v e r s i t y a n d r e c e i v i n g a d e g r e e , b u t they d o n ' t h a v e enough w r i t i n g skills to d r a w up a p r o p e r r e s u m e , let alone e x p r e s s t h e m s e l v e s c l e a r l y Alfred s t u d e n t s c a n n o t be less in need of such a c o u r s e t h a n those a t H a r v a r d . We a s an a c a d e m i c c o m m u n i t y m u s t begin to recognize w h a t our r e a l n e e d s a r e . Only by doing t h i s will we truly " u p g r a d e " a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s .
Still in Need
This n e w s p a p e r is still in need, in d e s p e r a t e need, of m o r e w r i t e r s , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n v e s t i g a t i v e r e p o r t e r s . We c a n ' t c o v e r the news we w a n t to cover, the n e w s t h a t a f f e c t s the s t u d e n t m o s t . We need p e r s o n s who a r e willing to spend a little t i m e to help their own f u t u r e s , and the f u t u r e 6f the U n i v e r s i t y . W o r k i n g on a story t a k e s less t i m e t h a n you think-. And the r e w a r d s of a job well done will be y o u r s . I t ' s t h a t s i m p l e .
. . . To Develop Skills
L a t e r this spring, the Fiat Lux will a t t e m p t to sponsor a t l e a s t one w o r k s h o p which s t u d e n t s m a y a t t e n d for the p u r p o s e of i m p r o v i n g their w r i t i n g skills. Any s t u d e n t s who would be i n t e r e s t e d in helping with the o r g a n i z a t i o n of such a w o r k s h o p or who know of skilled j o u r n a l i s t s or e s s a y i s t s e m e r i t u s who would lead a g r o u p of i n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s into the exciting a n d m a g i c a l land of literacy, p l e a s e c o m e to our office or our r e g u l a r S u n d a y m e e t i n g s .
CORRECTIONS
In Need of Skills
While Alfred University s t r i v e s to u p g r a d e its a c a d e m i c s t a n d a r d s and e n h a n c e the l e a r n i n g c l i m a t e , we m u s t not overlook obvious a r e a s of g r e a t w e a k n e s s in the U n i v e r s i t y .
N e w s w e e k' s D e c e m b e r 8 issue f e a t u r e d a story entitled: " W h y J o h n n y C a n ' t W r i t e . " The r e p o r t explained how "Willy-nilly, the U . S . e d u c a t i o n a l s y s t e m is s p a w n i n g a g e n e r a t i o n of s e m i - l i t e r a t e s . "
T h e r e is conclusive evidence: " I n M a r c h (of 1976), the D e p a r t m e n t of Health, E d u c a t i o n and W e l f a r e r e v e a l e d the r e s u l t s oi a special study t h a t showed a s t e a d y erosion of r e a d i n g skills a m o n g A m e r i c a n s t u d e n t s since 1965. The College E n t r a n c e E x a m i n a t i o n B o a r d a n n o u n c e d the f o r m a t i o n of a panel of top e d u c a t o r s who will study the twelve y e a r - l o n g
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T h è s e v e n t h p a r a g r a p h in an editorial entitled, " A P r o b l e m A t t i t u d e " w a s to h a v e been deleted prior to publication, b u t w a s printed due to a t e c h n i c a l e r r o r . The p a r a g r a p h attributed* a state- m e n t to D r . Odle which he in f a c t did not m a k e . The p a r a g r a p h begins, " I n his r e c e n t l e t t e r . . . " The incor- r e c t quote begins, " e l e v a t e d e x p e c t a t i o n s . . . "
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K u d o s on y o u r e x p o s e of the S t u d e n t A f f a i r s O f f i c e . R e c e n t l y I h a v e b e e n w o r k i n g with a s t j i d e n t who h a s had p r p b l e m s with the s a m e office a n d I got a f a n t a s t i c r u n a r o u n d . At first, I t h o u g h t it w a s m e ( a n d in f a c t D e a n King hinted at such) b u t y o u r story indi- c a t e s t h a t t h e r e is s o m e t h i n g r o t t e n in t h e s t a t e of D e n m a r k .
In J a n u a r y I spoke to M r . M a r s h a l l a n d r e c e i v e d the glib a n s w e r t h a t since the p r o b l e m I b r o u g h t to him w a s • not in the w r i t t e n guidelines of h i s offi.ce t h e r e w a s nothing t h a t could be done.
He then w r o t e a s e l f - s e r v i n g m e m o to " p r o v e " his point.
When I spoke to his s u p e r i o r , D e a n King, a b o u t it I w a s given a slightly d i f f e r e n t version y e t still unyielding.
In f a c t , M r . M a r s h a l l told m e t h a t it m a d e no d i f f e r e n c e if the o m b u d s m a n w a s con- s u l t e d b e c a u s e t h e y , ' m e a n i n g the S t u d e n t Affairs.
Office, would not listen to him. The one office t h a t w a s c r e a t e d to solve the p r o b l e m of b u r e a u c r a t i c red t a p e h a s been e f f e c t i v e l y s t y m i e d by S t u d e n t A f f a i r s . And to c o m p o u n d the m a t t e r , P r e s i - d e n t R o s e w r o t e a letter d i f f e r i n g f r o m both M a r s h a l l and King. His r e s p o n s e w a s t h a t t h e m a t t e r w a s a f i n a n c i a l one, but despite the firm no he u n d e r s t o o d stu- d e n t c o n c e r n s a n d w a s deep- ly i n t e r e s t e d in t h e m .
N e i t h e r K a f k a nor Orwell 4
could h a v e c r e a t e d a b e t t e r p i c t u r e of b u r e a u c r a t i c buck- p a s s i n g a n d double-think. I a p p l a u d y o u r e f f o r t s to u n c o v e r t h i s b l o t u p o n Alfred.
Sincerely, G a r y S. Horowitz, A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r
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"Alfred Reporter titled " O d l e Calls f o r . E n h a n c e m e n t of L e a r n i n g C l i m a t e " . , As a n e w s p a p e r p e r s o n you doubt- less would r e a l i z e t h a t I did not w r i t e the h e a d l i n e nor did I w r i t e nor h a v e a n opportun- ity to a p p r o v e the introduc- tory section in the a r t i c l e which p u r p o r t e d to s u m m a r - ize m y views. I am respon- sible a s the a u t h o r of t h e * section titled " A G e n e r a l View of the U n i v e r s i t y in t h e I m m e d i a t e F u t u r e " . T h i s m a t e r i a l w a s p r e s e n t e d by m e a l m o s t a y e a r a g o in M a y , 1975 in a discussion session on c a m p u s a t t e n d e d b y a c a d e m i c a d m i n i s t r a t o r s a n d f a c u l t y r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s . M u c h h a s h a p p e n e d in a c a d e m i c d i s c u s s i o n a n d action since then.
Your editorial c o n c l u d e s by i n d i c a t i n g t h a t . . . " B y s u g g e s t i n g the exclusion of s t u d e n t s f r o m the p r o c e s s of f a c u l t y e v a l u a t i o n , Dr. Odle d e m o n s t r a t e s a lack of sensi- tivity a n d c o n c e r n for s t u d e n t n e e d s . T h i s is m o s t unfor- ^ t u n a t e since your conclusion is p r e c i s e l y the opposite of m y views a n d is n o t r e p r e -
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Myron K. Sibley I am all for raising stand- dards, but I would place the e m p h a s i s in the a r e a oi morality r a t h e r than in the prevailing a r e a of scholar- ship. Surely we need good scholarship and.it is a simple truism t h a t universities gain in prestige by promoting activities a i m e d a t t h a t end.
But the g e n e r a l m a l a i s e of man-in-the-world is w h a t it is not b e c a u s e of a lag in s c h o l a r s h i p , b u t b e c a u s e morality as a p r i m a r y con- cern has had short shrift.
This f a c t is so obvious that one is pressed to declare that whether or not m a n has a f u t u r e r e s t s with questions of morality. Thus, if universi- ties assuriie, as m o s t seem to, that they a r e m a k e r s of m a n ' s future, they will only succeed to the degree that they promote a mode of h u m a n conduct that develops persons who a r e informed m o r a l agents.
Since questions of morality a r e " w h y " questions, we a t Alfred who a r e . obliged to define goals and intentions of the i n s t i t u t i o n , e x p e c i a l l y when we a r e involved in dealing with s t a n d a r d s , a r e required to turn our atten- tion a w a y from " h o w " ques- tions in f a v o r of " w h y "
questions. Here our stan- d a r d s a r e grievously low.
C a r l S h i v e l y ' s F o r u m a d d r e s s of last y e a r provided an excellent exam pie of w h a t I have in mind. He m a d e it perfectly clear t h a t molecu- lar biologists -know how to
m a n i p u l a t e genes, but why they should be m a n i p u l a t e d is the m o r e i m p o r t a n t an still and open question.
If we ask for an explanation for the prevailing enthusi- asm for " h o w " questions over the " w h y " variety, we soon see t h a t the criteria for p e r s u a d i n g allegiance to the how of something are- easier to identify than a r e the c r i t e r i a f o r p e r s u a d i n g allegiance to the why of something. We tend to move toward propositions whose v e r i f i c a t i o n is c l e a r a n d distinct. What we cannot ja prové beyond a doubt, we g, tend to leave unexplored;
jjj and m o r a l issues a r e infinite- o ly c o m p l e x . T h e r e is a
•o s t r a n g e irony in this observa- tion: we incline to the view that the profundities of m o r a l action can be acquired by social osmosis, while the less profound f e a t u r e s of " h o w "
questions d e m a n d the most d i s c i p l i n e d e x p e r t i s e for their analysis.
The f i r s t concern needing attention, then, when we begin to think seriously about s t a n d a r d s , has to do with the associated question of w h a t s t a n d a r d s we a r e in m o s t d e s p e r a t e need of raising. To do this is to reveal the r a t h e r e m b a r r a s s i n g f a c t that our own institutional life gives evidence of m o r a l laxity. We a r e given to methods of m a n a g e m e n t and to curric- ular modifications based on expediency r a t h e r than on m o r a l v a l u e s . P r o g r a m s become expendable because they a r e a p p r a i s e d as not economically viable. Thus, courses of study dealing with facets of " w h y " concerns a r e d o w n g r a d e d in f a v o r of courses dealing with " h o w "
conerns. The whole p r o g r a m of the liberal a r t s sector of the university becomes in- creasingly precarious as we move m o r e and m o r e toward a pre-professional image, as we move from " w h y " to
" h p w " in our p r i m a r y e m p h a s e s . To lower stan- d a r d s in this sense is to weaken the university in the one a r e a where its strength most legitimately lies if the university is to be r e g a r d e d as helping to form the f u t u r e of m a n : m a n , not as an atom in an ant-hill, but m a n as a free, creative, self-respect- ing person.
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continued from page 1 from Associate Dean for S t u d e n t A f f a i r s J o h n Marshall t h a t co-ed suites a r e being considered. The s u i t e s , w h i c h w o u l d be l o c a t e d in one b u i l d i n g , would house four m e n and two women each, or vice- v e r s a . The idea behind the proposal is to c r e a t e an e n v i r o n m e n t where m e n and women could break down stereotypes within the sex roles. P a r t i c i p a n t s in the e x p e r i m e n t would be re- q u i r e d to p a r t i c i p a t e in r e g u l a r l y s c h e d u l e d s e m i n a r s to discuss a s p e c t s of the living a r r a n g e m e n t .
Dean M a r s h a l l pointed out that the proposal plan was viewed- as an educational experience, and t h a t the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n " d o e s n o t c o n d o l e c o - h a b i t a t i o n by room.'
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Robert J a y K a p l a n Once a y e a r there is good food in the Alfred area (believe it or not). This occaision, known as Hot Dog Day, is similar to a free for all. Activities such as " r i n g the bell" or " c l i m b the g r e a s e pole" (sounds d u m b but looks hysterical) really u n i t e Alfred. Kim Birken- stock needs all sorts of help to get this eating orgy on the road. P l e a s e help us." I ' m so bored I'm goiina j u m p off the roof." How m a n y times have we. all heard these profound state- ments. It s e e m s to me that t h e r e a r e m a n y e x c i t i n g activities in Alfred, aside from reading the bathroom grafitti in the cam pus center.
A student once asked if H a r r y Chapin was in Alfred when he wrote " a l l my life's a circle." The students in Alfred a r e presently in à rut.
It is necessary for us to c r e a t e our own activités.
You m a y have m a n y solu- tions to ,this serious problem that we a r e presently faced with. However, there a r è m a n y of us still in a d r e a m world. T h a t ' s right. There a r e people drinking V-8 a s a p r i m a r y solution (you think I'm kidding). By now it's clear that.we a r e nearing the disease of ruttitis.
The exciting table talk of
" h e ' s c u t e , " " s h e ' s good- looking,"' " s h e ' s f a t , " " h e ' s no day in the c o u n t r y , " is getting quite repetitive (not to mention the c o m m e n t s about the g o u r m e t food).
There a r e plenty of " f u n "
things to do if we can get everybody together. (By
now these fun things should become clearer.)
All kidding aside for a m o m e n t . When students s t a r t . s t a n d i n g in line a t 4:30 for dinner, you know the level of e x c i t e m e n t is non-existent.
On the other hand, sitting in the C a m p u s Center from sunrise to sunset does not really exert too much strain on the h e a r t either.
N o w We c o m e to t h e extensive selection of bars.
There is Alex's, G e n t l e m a n J i m ' s and " T h e P u b " . F o r a quick change of pace we a l w a y s h a v e t h e " T e c h P u b " . The live entertain- m e n t is a 1 thrill and very r a r e l y do you see the s a m e person twice (in 2 seconds, a ny way).
You would be surprised about all the exciting things that Alfred has to offer (t'd be surprised, too). You can a l w a y s sit on the steps of the cam pus center and watch the weather change, listen to the carillon or watch the differ- ent breeds of dogs choose their tree.
Have I opened your eyes?
Together, we, the students m u s t c r e a t e our own activi- t i e s ( o t h e r t h a n g e t t i n g picked up). There a r e s o m e things in which we can have fun. We need some in- t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s to g e t together and initiate activi- ties. P l e a s e help us control ruttitis. - . To the people of .the Alfred community.
I hope by now that you have heard of the People's Cam- paign. If not, we have set up the organization to keep the ( Alfred community informed
about the candidates who are running for e l e c t i o n in November. If you are at all interested in helping us or just want information on one particular candidate, please feel free to vcome down and talk to us. Our office is set up in Greene Hall, old class- room 0 1. The building is between Carnegie Hall and Crandall's on Main St. The People's Campaign is an unbiased, nonpartisan organ- ization.
I c a r r y D i s c w a s h e r . You'll ask, " W h a t is i t ? " Ft is a c o m b i n a t i o n of r e c o r d cleaning devices t h a t has no equal. R e c o r d s get s h a b b y t r e a t m e n t from their owners- needles a r e used too long and d e s t r o y m i c r o g r o o v e s ; r e c o r d s a r e wiped with cloths which is the s a m e as spread- ing p e a n u t butter on them;
r e c o r d s a r e kept in stiff paper jackets-revery time a record is moved in and out of a jacket, you a r e m u r d e r i n g it. Folks, r e c o r d s could last longer and you could enjoy better music .with a little m o r e c a r e . Why don't you give your r e c o r d s a b r e a k ? T r e a t them with Discwasher and beautiful plastic sleeves.
I have been besieged with band g r o u p s - s e a r c h i n g for such goodies as Crown Amp, P r e - a m p s , Altec r a w s p e a k e r (build your own), Sounds- c r a f t s m a n sound equalizers, m i x e r s , Shure mikes, etc. I c a r r y them all or ckn get them in a h u r r y . Give m e a c h a n c e to quote.
C.B.'s a r e still going strong.
I h a v e in stock Cobra, Xtal, Royce, P a c e , Craig, Courier.
Also, a n t e n n a s .
H a v i n g lots of shoppers who a r e anxiously a w a i t i n g their tax r e f u n d s . (So am I.) They've picked out their favorites, and a m o n g the s p e a k e r s , J.B.L. leads the way.
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s e n t a t i v e of" m y a c t i o n s for s i x y e a r s a t A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y .
A r e - r e a d i n g of the s o u r c e d o c u m e n t from which you w o r k e d will c l e a r l y indicate t h a t the discussion w a s a b o u t ' how to e v a l u a t e not whether to e v a l u a t e . I h a v e a l w a y s a d v o c a t e d s t u d e n t evalua- tions and h a v e worked h a r d to m a k e t h a t a r e a l i t y a t Alfred. The s a m e s o u r c e d o c u m e n t indicated t h a t I w a s c o n c u r r e n t l y r e - c o m m e n d i n g a . r e q u i r e d stu- d e n t e v a l u a t i o n of a d i f f e r e n t type. The e v a l u a t i o n form u n d e r discussion l a s t S p r i n g w a s the " S l o a n Questionn- a i r e " . T h e K a n s a s S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y form w a s being u s e d e x p e r i m e n t a l l y l a s t y e a r . The K.S.U. form w a s used optionally this fall and will be r e q u i r e d this s p r i n g s e m e s t e r . This r e q u i r e d use of the K.S.U. form is a t m y e n c o u r a g e m e n t , a t m y direc- tion a n d will be paid for from m y o f f i c e - b u d g e t .
T h e r e s e a r c h on this topic s u g g e s t s t h a t the o p t i m u m s y s t e m of s t u d e n t e v a l u a t i o n of f a c u l t y is in c o n j u n c t i o n with a p e e r e v a l u a t i o n of' f a c u l t y by thier colleagues.
T h e r e a r e s e v e r e limitations to either s t u d e n t e v a l u a t i o n s or p e e r e v a l u a t i o n s alone.
H e r e a t A.U. we a r e continu- ing to e x p e r i m e n t with, l e a r n about, and e v a l u a t e v a r i o u s f o r m s of s t u d e n t e v a l u a t i o n s . I a p p r e c i a t e this opportunity to inform your r e a d e r s of m y v i e w s on t h i s i m p o r t a n t topic.
We all need to depend on the F i a t . A c c u r a c y in u s i n g s o u r c e m a t e r i a l s a n d in quoting individuals a c c u r a t e - ly is e s s e n t i a l to building trust.
F i n a l l y , I do not recognize a quote a t t r i b u t e d to m e in the s a m e editorial. T h e quote w a s . . . " e l e v a t e d e x p e c t a t i o n s from a p p l i c a n t s c a n only initiate f u t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s to the f u n d a m e n t a l opera- tions of the U n i v e r s i t y . " The idea is p r o b a b l y sound, b u t I d o n ' t think I w r o t e or said it.
G e n e Odle Vice P r e s i d e n t for A c a d e m i c A f f a i r s ' ( T h e full t e x t of D r . Odle's
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T h e S t u d e n t A s s e m b l y m e e t i n g on F e b r u a r y 26 b e g a n with David Chesnoff as a c t i n g c h a i r p e r s o n .
The first, o r d e r of b u s i n e s s w a s c o n d u c t e d by Jeff Ler- m a n who spoke of a m e e t i n g held F e b r u a r y 25 c o n c e r n i n g a l t e r n a t e f o r m s of s t u d e n t g o v e r n m e n t . M r . L e r m a n a n n o u n c e d t h a t p r o p o s a l s for new f o r m s of s t u d e n t govern- m e n t will be printed in a ' Special issue of the F i a t Lux,
e x p e c t e d to be r e l e a s e d on F r i d a y , M a r c h 12. He also s a i d t h a t the special issue will c o n t a i n c o m m e n t s by m e m b e r s of the a d m i n i s t r a - tion a n d faculty on these"
a l t e r n a t i v e s . An open m e e t - ing will be held to d i s c u s s these a l t e r n a t i v e s in mid- M a r c h .
The F i n a n c i a l C o m m i t t e e p a s s e d a bill r e q u e s t i n g f u n d s for a tutorial p r o g r a m . The o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e d
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. The P e o p l e s C a m p a i g n , a g r o u p f o r m e d by s t u d e n t s a t Alfred to inform citizens in the a r e a of v a r i o u s political
issues, p a r t i c u l a r l y the P r e s - idential elections n e x t No- v e m b e r , postponed a vote on the f u n d s for their o r g a n i z a - tion u n t i l t h e n e x t S.A.
m e e t i n g . >
New b u s i n e s s discussed con- s i s t e d of D e a n T a y l o r ' s r e s i g n a t i o n a s D e a n of the College of L i b e r a l Arts.
S c o t t S c h l e g e l , e d i t o r - i n - chief of the Fiat Lux w a s a s k e d to c o m m e n t on the c h a n g e in the Fiat Lux's printing schedule from week- ly to bi-weekly. -Acting c h a i r p e r s o n Chesnoff q u e s:
tioned w h e t h e r the a m o u n t of f u n d s needed would be the s a m e due to the c h a n g e . Schlegel pointed out t h a t although the issues would a p p e a r less f r e q u e n t l y , they would be l a r g e r , c o n t a i n i n g m o r e p a g e s and m o r e print, so the cost would r e m a i n relatively the s a m e .
T h e a s s e m b l y a p p r o v e d s u p p o r t for m a i n t a i n i n g stu- d e n t e v a l u a t i o n s of f a c u l t y by a m a j o r i t y vote.
The m e e t i n g a d j o u r n e d a t 9:26 p . m .
Division of H u m a n Studies F o r u m will a g a i n be m e e t i n g a t t w e l v e noon on W e d n e s d a y in the P a r e n t s ' L o u n g e of t h e C a m p u s Ce nter. The g e n e r a l t h e m e will be the s a m e a s 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.
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T h e 85 m i l e t r a i l is con- s t r u c t e d in the s h a p e of a g i a n t - o v a l a n d e x t e n d s f r o m U.S. R o u t e 6 n e a r Couders- p o r t to j u s t b e l o w t h e Potter-Clinton County line in the South. M a r k e d by O r a n g e Blazes on the t r e e s , the t r a i l leads the foot t r a v e l e r over hills and valleys, t h r o u g h d e n s e t i m b e r l a n d s a n d a c r o s s lush m e a d o w s . In p l a c e s t h e h i k e r w i l l p e n e t r a t e a r e a s seldom seen by people o t h e r t h a n l o g g e r s and occaisional h u n t e r s a n d f i s h e r m e n . It is c o u n t r y ideal for w i l d e r n e s s a d v e n t u r e .
In the e a r l y 1300's m u c h of the t o w e r i n g H e m l o c k a n d P i n e F o r e s t w a s l o g g e d . R a i l r o a d g r a v e s a n d switch- y a r d s w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d to m o v e t h e t i m b e r t h a t l a c e d t h e a r e a . N o w a l l a r e a b a n d o n e d a n d f o r g o t t e n , e x c e p t by the hiker,, who finds t h e s e old p a t h w a y s i d e a l . . M o s t w i l d e r n e s s t r a v e l e r s allow five to s e v e n d a y s to c o m p l e t e the 85 mile loop. B u t s h o r t e r t r i p s m a y be t a k e n by c u t t i n g cross c o u n t r y b e t w e e n a n y points on the E a s t e r n a n d W e s t e r n loops. F i v e s t a t e p a r k s a r e located within a mile or two of the trail, and only one village ( C r o s s F o r k , pop. 80) a t the h a l f - w a y m a r k is e n c o u n t e r e d . C a m p i n g is p e r m i t t e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e trail a n d n u m e r o u s s p r i n g s provide d r i n k i n g w a t e r even d u r i n g d a y periods. W e a t h e r conditions a r e s i m i l a r to A l f r e d , b u t d u r i n g e a r l y s p r i n g a n d late fall h i k e r s would be wise to c o n t a c t the local f o r e s t r y office for a
r e p o r t of the conditions j u s t p r i o r to a p l a n n e d t r i p (814-274-8474). T r a i l m a p s a n d o t h e r d e s c r i p t i v e m a t e r i a l s j»n' the trail is a v ^ i l ^ b l e f r o m R o g e r O h s t r o m a t t h e O u t d o o r P r o g r a m O f f i c e in t h e C a m p u s C e n t e r .
N e x t w e e k a b o u t t h e R a t t l e s n a k e Hill G a m e M a n a g e m e n t A r e a .
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The J a n u a r y t h a w c a m e in F e b r u a r y - - a n d s t a y e d . T h e r e h a s n ' t b e e n m u c h p r e c i p i t a t i o n , m o s t of the m u d d i n e s s c o m e s frogi an e a r l y Spring m e l t . R o b i n s and Red-Winged B l a c k b i r d s on g r o w i n g budded lilacs.
C r o c u s e s a r e in b l o o m - b u t is S p r i n g h e r e ? A r e w e c h a n g i n g the w e a t h e r m u c h . or not?
Dogs a r e n ' t c o n c e r n e d . They a r e n ' t self-conscious like us and even if they w e r e , they d o n ' t h a v e as m u c h to be s e l f - c o n s c i o u s a b o u t . T h e y ' v e been frolicing on t h e lawns o v e r j o y e d to'be f r e e of the snow t h e s e p a s t weeks.- C h a s i n g the s u n l i g h t a n d each o t h e r - c e l e b r a t i n g t h e r e t u r n of the good life. H a i r glistening a n d r i p p l i n g with e a c h s t r i d i n g motion, dogs h a v e the i n n o c e n c e to be s p o n t a n e o u s .
A1 m o s t e v e r y b o d y likes a - dog. P e o p l e like to join them in the fun, r u n and play a n d c e l e b r a t e with t h e m . G e t b a c k to N a t u r e and s e e / feel t h a t in its e s s e n c e c a n be joy, c o m m u n i o n w i t h t h e a n i m a l s .
D o g s on c a m p u s a r e s h o w e r e d with h u m a n a f f e c - tion. U n f o r t u n a t e l y m u c h of it is e f f e c t i o n . " H e y boy, here boy! C o m e h e r e , boy ( r e g a r d l e s s of sex) - t h a t ' s a good dog. Sit? Sit! T h a t ' s a good dog. Give m e youi1
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If you h a v e a n y f u r t h e r questions, c o n t a c t S t u a r t C a m p b e l l , Division of Hu- m a n Studies.
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Counseling Center Move to Bartlett
—Still in Planning Stages
by G a r y Weinstein P l a n s for the counseling c e n t e r to m o v e to B a r t l e t t Hall a r e in the ' t a l k i n g s t a g e ' a t this point a c c o r d i n g to both Dr. David D i f f e n d a l e and M r s . Dorothy' Towe, the two principle, people w o r k i n g a t t h e c e n t e r . " P l a n s to m o v e h a v e been news to us a l s o , "
c l a i m e d D i f f e n d a l e . " A t best, I would call them 'officially t e n t a t i v e ' . "
According to Mrs.' Towe,
" W e ' r e e x p l o r i n g t h e possibilities of a m o v e . I ' v e personally been in f a v o r of c o m b i n i n g t h e c o u n s e l i n g c e n t e r w i t h the_ c a r r e e r planning office for s o m e t i m e now. I t ' s b e c o m i n g m o r e difficult to s e p a r a t e the two in m y mind...to s e p e r a t e p e r s o n a l v a l u e s and p l a n n i n g f r o m C a r e e r v a l u e s a n d planning. As we think of it now, the t e r m 'life planning' is m u c h m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e . It used to be c o n s i d e r e d t h a t job planning w a s s e p a r a t e from p e r s o n a l g u i d a n c e . "
" I n e s s e n c e the m o v e to B a r t l e t t , or to w h e r e v e r we move, would be aimed1, a t f a c i l i t a t i n g the- m e r g i n g of the two s e r v i c e s . N a t u r a l l y , this is e a s i e r if they a r e closer t o g e t h e r p h y s i c a l l y . "
The two then c o m m e n t e d on the a d v a n t a g e s and disad- v a n t a g e s of, t h e m o v e .
" T h e r e a r e a d v a n t a g e s and d i s a d v a n t a g e s to e v e r y a s p e c t o f t h e ' m e v e , " c l a i m e d Diffendale. " B y being m o r e centrally located and getting
^ m o r e e x p o s u r e ; we will
^ p r o b a b l y lose s o m e of the
• p r i v a c y for i n s t a n c e . "
Towe o b s e r v e d , " W e will be m o r e c e n t r a l i z e d a n d I a c c e s s i b l e . Hopefully, stu-
* dents would be m o r e willing , to drop in. S o m e people a r e u n c o m f o r t a b l e with our loca- tion now. Certainly the house
> we a r e in now is w a r m and friendly... this we m a y lose."
F r o m h e r e talk turned to the
k c u r r e n t s t a t u s and t r e n d s of L* the c e n t e r . Towe r e l a t e d , " I t
1 r e a l l y s u r p r i s e s m e t h a t
• • t h e r e a r e s e n i o r s who h a v e C been h e r e four y e a r s and will [ say, 'I had no idea t h e r e w a s
a p l a c e like this!' T h e r e a r e a t least four g e n e r a l l y in- f o r m a t i v e w a y s t h a t people can find out a b o u t us; the s t u d e n t handboo-k, t h e c a m p u s m a p , ' t h e d o r m [' p r o g r a m s which we h a v e I s p o n s o r e d a n d l a s t l y , I
* usually am g u e s t in a t l e a s t Si one i n t r o . to p s y c h o l o g y
l e c t u r e e v e r y s e m e s t e r . "
L T o w e w e n t on, " T h e types of ( p r o b l e m s t h a t people possess
v h a v e not c h a n g e d oveir the y e a r s . H o w e v e r , w h a t is
" c h a n g i n g is t h a t we a r e
» t u r n i n g m o r e t o w a r d s s h o r t e r t e r m counseling than the longer t e r m counseling S which used to be o f f e r e d . One i. m a j o r rea'son for this is t h a t
;'- long t e r m counseling rela-
* tionships tend to c r e a t e a
> d e p e n d e n c e , the client begins to lean or depend on the counselor. In s h o r t t e r m j* counseling i n d e p e n d e n c e is 1 e n c o u r a g e d . In addition, our
| aim is to r e a c h the g r e a t e s t J n u m b e r of s t u d e n t s possible
» and this t r e n d "also f a c i l i t a t e s
> t h i s g o a l . "
D i f f e n d a l e s u p p o r t e d this,
" W e t r y to k e e p as m u c h
•' t i m e open a s possible for s t u d e n t s to c o m e a n y t i m e
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by David Chesnoff On M a r c h 1 the sènior c l a s s of 1976 held a m e e t i n g a t w h i c h t i m e d i s c u s s i o n c e n t e r e d a r o u n d , p l a n s for g r a d u a t i o n . The" m e e t i n g , c h a i r e d by D e a n King of S t u d e n t A f f a i r s w a s a t t e n d e d by a sizeable n u m b e r of seniors.
At the hour long m e e t i n g t w o c o m m i t t e e s w e r e f o r m e d . One w a s e s t a b l i s h e d to d e t e r m i n e the g r o u n d r u l e s for s e l e c t i n g the s t u d e n t who will a d d r e s s those a s s e m b l e d a t the M a y 29 c e r e m o n y . The other c o m m i t t e e w a s f o r m e d to d i s c u s s p l a n s for the p r e p a r a t i o n of a f e s t i v e
" s e n i o r w e e k . "
C h a r l e s Schulz of the P l a c e - m e n t Office spoke a b o u t the s e r v i c e s o f f e r e d by his de- p a r t m e n t for g r a d u a t i n g stu- d e n t s . H e s p o k e of t h e a d v i s a b i l i t y of c o m p i l i n g , l e t t e r s of r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , and k e e p i n g them on file in his office for the f u t u r e use of Alfred g r a d u a t e s . Along with 1. H a v e you e v e r visited the Counseling C e n t e r ?
2. How c o m f o r t a b l e do you p r e s e n t l y feel a b o u t going to the Counseling Center?"
2 3
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Very F a i r l y U n c o m f o r t a b l e U n c o m f o r t a b l e
W o u l d n ' t go M i g h t go
50-50 F a i r l y C o m f o r t a b l e
^ V e r y C o m f o r t a b l e
3. How i m p o r t a n t do you feel it is to h a v e a Counseling C e n t e r a t Alfred?
1 U n i m p o r t a n t
Not needed
F a i r l y Unim p o r t a n t
No Opinion F a i r l y I m p o r t a n t 4. How do you feel a b o u t the c o m b i n a t i o n of the Counseling Center with the C a r e e r P l a n n i n g Office? •
A g a i n s t P r o b a b l y Not good
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No Opinion M i g h t be good
Very i m p o r t a n t Need m o r e
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S c h u l z c o m m e n t s . - w e r e voiced from the P r e s i d e n t of t h e A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n , R o s e m a r y B u r g e r , and the A l u m n i P a r e n t s P r o g r a m D i r e c t o r , P a u l P r i g g o n . Both s t r e s s e d the i m p o r t a n c e of m a i n t a i n i n g ties with the U n i v e r s i t y and the opportun- i t i e s a v a i l a b l e to r e c e n t g r a d u a t e s of > A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y if t h e y m a k e , c o n t a c t with a l u m n i who a r e e m p l o y e d in fields of m u t u a l i n t e r e s t .
F i n a l l y , P r e s i d e n t R o s e spoke a b o u t the r e s p e c t a b i l - ity of an Alfred d i p l o m a , citing an i m p r e s s i v e statistic to bolster his point. He pointed out t h a t a s t u d y of s o m e 2500 i n s t i t u t i o n s of h i g h e r l e a r n i n g r a n k e d Alfred 68th in the n u m b e r of g r a d u a t e s w h o r e c e i v e d t e r m i n a l d e g r e e s in t h e i r chosen fields of a d v a n c e d s t u d y . T h e q u e s t i o n w a s a s k e d of P r e s i d e n t R o s e w h e t h e r a n y decision had been m a d e on a s p e a k e r for the t r a d i t i o n a l oration a t g r a d u a t i o n . He indicated t h a t a t p r e s e n t it a p p e a r s a s . ~ though the chqicfe will c o m e from within the staff of the .school. He did a d d , h o w e v e r , t h a t he would w e l c o m e a n y o t h e r s u g g e s t i o n s t h a t seniors m i g h t h a v e . If yoiT w a n t to see s o m e o n e f r o m outside our com m unity s p e a k a t the c e r e m o n y , R o s e sug- gested t h a t you d r o p a note to his office e x p l a i n i n g y o u r r e a s o n s why and who you think would be a p p r o p r i a t e . This could include political a n d s o c i a l w e l l - k n o w n s ( M u h a m m e d Ali. spoke a t H a r v a r d l a s t y e a r ) .
5. How d6 you feel a b o u t the m o v e of the Counseling C e n t e r to a m o r e c e n t r a l location on c a m p u s ?
A g a i n s t too " p u b l i c '
P r o b a b l y . not good
No Opinion M i g h t be good
F a v o r M o r e e x p o s u r e 6. W h a t could the Counseling Center do in t h e ' w a y of s e r v i c e s
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they need t o . "
F i n a l l y h« pointed out t h a t ,
" a n y g r o u p of students" with s u f f i c i e n t i n t e r e s t c a n initiate a p r o g r a m or g r o u p a s s i s t e d or r u n by t h e counseling c e n t e r p e r s o n e l . "
Student Opinion S e v e r a l s t u d e n t s i n t e r - viewed m a d e the following c o m m e n t s and o b s e r v a t i o n s : -- "The positive r e p o r t s on both the c o u n s e l i n g c e n t e r and Oz h a v e been f i r s t h a n d and p r e c i s e , w h e r e a s the n e g a t i v e r e p o r t s h a v e been v a g u e and second h a n d . - The c o u n s e l i n g c e n t e r is an opportunity for g u i d a n c e a n d a d v i c e which i s , f r e e . In m o s t c a s e s , c o u n s e l i n g a n d t h e r a p y a r e incredibly ex- pensive.
- As' opposed to Oz, t h e r e is v e r y little publicity or public knowledge on the counseling c e n t e r .
-- P e o p l e w e r e c u r i o u s a s to the t y p e s of t r a i n i n g t h a t both the c o u n s e l i n g c e n t e r and Oz people h a v e .
Student Interest Requested In o r d e r to aid their s e r v i c e s and c o m p r e h e n d the atti- tudes and p r e f e r e n c e s of the s t u d e n t population the coun*
seling c e n t e r h a s included the following s u r v e y . I t is r e q u e s t e d t h a t a l l t h o s e filling out the- form p l e a s e r e t u r n it to Fiat Lux m a i l b o x a t the Cam pus C e n t e r desk a s soon a s possible. T h a n k s is h e a r t i l y c o n v e y e d .
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