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Miss Longwood Pageant This Saturday The First Runnerup to Miss America (the reigning Miss Virginia) will be among special performers at the Miss Longwood Pageant Saturday, March 21, at 8:00 p.m. in Jarman Auditorium. As First Runnerup to Miss America, and as a Swimsuit Preliminary Winner, Julianne Smith won a $19,500 scholarship. In the Miss Virginia Pageant, she was a Talent Winner and recipient of a $2,000 scholarship and other gifts. With one exception, she fared better than any other Miss Virginia in the history of the Miss America Pageant. The exception was Kylene Barker, who won the national title in 1978. Julianne, 22, a former U.S.O. and Busch Gardens entertainer, is currently touring the United States as a member of the Miss America Troupe, a group of six Miss America contestants. Other special performers at the Miss longwood Pageant include the Held-Over Sisters, a widely acclaimed musical variety act that "stole the show" at last year's Miss I/mgwood pageant; the Karen Sherrill Dance Arts Troupe of North Carolina, which consists of 13 pageant winners and others; and Holly Jereme Wright, Miss Virginia of 1980, who will serve as emcee. Ms. Wright hai been featured at the state pageai't for each of the past six years. "Held Over," a Richmond croup, consists of three sisters,
ages 15, 13 and 12. They have performed their singing, dancing, and comedy act before audiences of all ages along the east coast. Two of the girls have had theater experience as Von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music." One appeared nationally on a "PM Magazine" television feature on mannequin modeling and on a WXEX-TV production on break dancing. The Karen Sherrill Dance Arts Troupe has won over 50 first place awards at talent competitions throughout the east. They have performed extensively for more than 100 pageants and special events. Most of the dancers are college students, and 13 of the 15 currently hold or have held pageant titles. They are choreographing numbers especially for the Miss Longwood Pageant, including the theme opener, "Catch a Wave," from the Beach Boys. Emcee Holly Jereme Wright, Miss Virginia 1980, is regarded as one of the most versatile and talented women to ever win the state title. She is a dancer, singer, actress, and comedian. In addition to her annual appearances at the Miss Virginia Pageant, she performs at the Miss North Carolina Pageant, the Miss Wheelchair America Pageant, and the Miss Wheelchair Virginia Pageant. She currently owns and operates the Elizabeth City School of Dance in North Carolina. She is a
graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in dance and drama. The Miss Longwood Pageant has built a reputation as one of the outstanding local pageants in Virginia. And according to Pageant Director H. Donald Winkler, "we're doing everything we can to maintain that reputation." This year's show, he said, "should be one of the best ever." Ten contestants, chosen from 30 in preliminaries held last November, will compete for the Miss Longwood crown. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, a $500 cash award to assist with wardrobe expenses for the Miss Virginia Pageant in July, and an official Miss America crown. Golden Corral Family Restaurant of Farmville is providing the scholarship and cash award. Other scholarships to be awarded include $700 for the Second Runnerup (primarily from Carmine Foods), $300 for the Third Runnerup (from the Pageant Director Don Winkler), and $100 for the Fourth Runnerup. A talent winner and Miss Congeniality also will be announced. Students can buy tickets in advance for $2.00 or at the door for $3.00. Sororities will be selling tickets at the discount price during the week of the pageant. JULIANNE SMITH
The 1987 Miss Ungwood Pageant contestants: (from left to right) Sandra Clayton, Bonita Turner, KeUy Shannon, Elizabeth Cho, Missy Little, Susan Ragan, Sonja Venters, Debbie Wood and Anita Washington. Not pictured: Carla Lockhart.
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Once you cut through all the bureaucratic red tape around here, you can get some things accomplished. The editorial in last week's Rotunda dealt with the issue of changing the drop policy. It asked that the drop period be changed from three weeks to seven weeks. Some teachers voiced their opinions and said this would never be changed. It was claimed to be a "cop out" by the students. But other arguments stated that this will help freshmen to adjust better (there are problems with academic advising as we all know.) Students are going to have to take the required courses before they graduate or they simply will not graduate. The Thursday before Spring Break, the faculty meeting was held. This issue was discussed. Students who are members of the academic advisory committee were present to state views. Ricky Otey, president of SGA spoke to the faculty. After much debate and analogies (one professor stated that it is better to dive headfirst into a course than to drift until the seventh week, but another professor
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Dear Rotunda: I was very pleased to hear that my article about students' involvement in college and learning prompted a fair amount of reaction, which was my intention — I only hope it was thoughtful reaction and reflection, not knee-jerk defensiveness. Unfortunately, while I was glad that someone took the time to write a response as well, I feel a number of the commpnts suggested that kind of defensiveness and misinterpreted my original ideas, I feel compelled to respond, if only for the sake of clairty. I would respond privately, but since this person bravely chose to remain anonymous, I'll use the Rotunda again editor permitting. First of all, I was confused by the degree to which this person got upset and took my thoughts as a personal attack on him-her or on Ix>ngwood students, involved or otherwise. I explicitly said that in my experience most Longwood students do not fit the characterization I quoted from the Chronicle; in particular, if you read the article carefully
you'll see that I did not call anyone "a disgrace." My point was that I did see three major areas of concern — passivity, powerlessness, and narrow vocationalism — that students at least needed to consider in their own lives and their peers. "If the shoe fits, wear it," as the old saying goes — I really just wanted students who actually read these pages to decide for themselves if and how well the "shoe fits." More specifically, with respect to passivity, the only argument presented was to say that there are mean faculty out there who can hurt you and therefore why should students take risks? Regardless of the legitimacy of this claim, it supports, rather than refutes, my point. Further, the paranoia and fear of risktaking around here is also suggested by this person's unwillingness to sign the letter. I have no doubt that there are individual faculty (and administrators, and business executives, and politicians, and anyone with power) who abuse their position and their power. I also happen to agree, by the way,
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stated that he himself liked to wade in, or put his big toe in to test the waters, that would be all he lost to the pirahnas), the seven week drop period is now reality. Ricky Otey and open-minded professors are to be thanked for this. The next issue that the Rotunda would like to persue is the issue of safety on this campus. In the last two weeks, one student from Virginia State and two from U.Va. have died. This hits close to home. There should be a work-study escort service here on campus to provide safety to anyone in need of assistance. This should range out to H-SC. Students who are too drunk to drive home should have a number to call if they need it. People who study late in the library, Grainger or S-UN should be able to have someone to escort them home if need be. We need to have a service like this available, even if it is not utilized to a great extent. Prevention is what stops problems. We should not have to learn by our mistakes, especially if it is an irreverable one, like the loss of a life.
that the tenure system is the comment that while the "real antiquated and part of the world" may indeed "party with problem, not the solution. It alcohol," the "real world" rarely seems to me, however, that your displays the antisocial behavior choices are simple: you learn — e.g., vandalism — associated how to go along to get along, how with alcohol use-abuse among to manuever around those college students, and when it people, whatever, or you find does, it's liable for the constructive ways to address the -j-cnniionrti! So the "big bad problem, like the student-run administration" attempts to, faculty evaluation system I eefc «& to- and holdl mentioned before, or getting a students responsible for their student petition to present to the behavior — is this called "holding Dean, etc. Will the world change students back"? In any case, I every time you're unhappy about would challenge this student, or something? No — but there will anyone, to present specific be less of the passive — instances of "little or no aggressive bitching and aclministrative help," of "too paralysis that seems endemic damn much administrative here. bitching" — let's evaluate Naturally, the administration specific circumstances and see also takes its shots in this what the problem really is. person's response — but as usual, The irony in this exchange is there are no specifics to support that I think there is basic the complaint. I'm no automatic agreement about Longwood fan of "The administration," involvement issues — perhaps but my question is, what the disagreement is on the specifically is the problem? And emphasis and extent of the who is "the administration," concerns. I see progress, to be exactly? I happen to believe that sure; with Rickey Otey's there is a certain rigidity and leadership, the SGA has inflexibility in the systems addressed successfully the drop around here that "holds students period problem with faculty and back" — perhaps that is what is is in the process of addressing the meant by "the administration." visitation policy with the Board. True, there are some However, as the mystery administrators at Longwood, respondent suggested, it's partly myself included, who believe that my job to help all students students here are frequently somehow, so I'd like to ask about treated like children, not adults the 2600 or so who comprise the — but that is a complex chicken- logwood student body: how or-egg question given the many of them are getting all that behavior of some students, and they want or can get (two besides, the letter did not clarify different issues, I realize) from the point. How can I respond to their Longwood education? My such generalities, except to say central point, now as before, is that most of the individual that there are many of them who, administrators here do not see due to certain attitudes and their life's work as "holding perspectives, are not getting the students back," and are open to most out of their investment of dialogue and debate about the time and money — and we, the System. On the other hand, I institution, have an educational believe that administrators are responsibility to address this educators just like faculty; there issue, even at the risk of making are lessons about living that are some indiviudals unhappy. essential aspects of a college Bill Moore education, and those lessons may Student Development not always make students happy. Educator While I'm on the subject of "lessons," I can't resist making m
To the Editor: As a Senior at this fine institution, I feel like the time has come for me to stand up and voice my opinion. Like many freshmen, when I came to college, I had no idea what was going on. I had never even stepped foot on a college campus before. One of the first things I did was to meet my advisor, who handed me my schedule, which consisted of two Sciences, English, Sociology, and AlgebraTrig. Now, this is an awful large load for a first semester freshman no matter what his major is. But I trusted my allknowing Advisor because I didn't know I had a choice not to. I remember asking Dr. Merkle couldn't I change that Math because I thought I couldn't handle it. Of course I couldn't, my schedule was made according to my Math scores. I got a D in Algebra-Trig that semester. The next semester, Dr. Holman had me retake my Sociology because I got a C- in it. Okay, maybe I was a little slow catching on but so are alot of people. We trust our advisors and they nail us to the wall. My question is, if a student is really awful in say, History, Why throw two History courses at him his freshman year? Why not let him stick to safer ground while he's getting his feet wet? Longwood only loses students which could have been real assets to the college by treating us so unmercifully. One other point, someone needs to explain to students about applications for degree, minors, transferring credits, retaking classes, and such before they are Juniors. I never had an advisor to sit down and explain any of this to me until I changed my major to English and Dr. Frank became my Advisor. Perhaps, the faculty needs to learn how to advise students. This would end alot of confusion and waste of abilities. Cindy Presson
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To the Editor, Vandalism, in so many words, the change slot, therefore ruining is the destruction of property. It the machine. Due to someone's is against the law as well as negligence, the privilege of having a vending machine is now unpleasant to look at. What I don't understand is why gone. students or anybody insists on The cost of replacing or fixing destructing property. A good the destructed furniture or example is the desks in all the machines is undoubtly thousands classrooms. Students seem toi of dollars. Money, in my opinion, insist on writing or carving their the school should not have to lay names, boyfriend or girlfriend's out to pay for damage students name, and sorority or fraternity have done out of disrespect. I they are in. Another good understand that since the school example would be the vending does not have any idea who has machine in the lobby of the done the vandalizing we all have Cunningham Dorm. A rumor has to pay. Christine Pentico it that somebody pured water into To the Editor Physical Education majors always seem to be the object of ridicule. Most people think P.E. classes are simple one credit classes where you play around, shoot a tew baskets, and leave early to head to the salad bar. Maybe some classes are like that, but most you run your butt off and write research papers; especially in second level activity courses, which are preparing students to teach. All this for one To the Editor, "Farmville" is so laughable. Instead of worrying about whether or not to change longwood College to Longwood University, we should be more concerned with the name of the town in which it is located. After all, some of the same reasons for changing ixmgwood College" overlap into altering the name "Farmville". Imagine the reaction of a prospective employer to a degree from a college in Farmville, Virginia. He-She would envision a country boy-girl, fresh from the farm, who knows extensively about milking cows and butchering chickens, but little else. Why would they take a chance on a person from Farmville, when other equally qualified people from New York
measley credit, being a P.E. major is like being on the tenyear plan. Three credit courses like Foundations of Sport and Kinesiology compete with any in difficulty. I told someone that I was planning to take Motor learning. He asked me why I was taking a shop class. People need to wake up and see that being a P.E. major is no piece of cake; well, maybe a piece of lettuce.... Kevin Hunt and D.C. are available? It sounds ridiculous. People should base employee choices on credentials, but think of the first time you heard "Farmville." "Farmville" connotes a town stuck in the middle of nowhere. Nobody knows, or cares, where Farmville is. There are strong reasons to discriminate against somebody from such a town. Areas separated from some city life are handicapped in certain ways. Yes, small towns do get television and newspapers, but it is not the same as living in upbeat America. You have to have lived in or near a big city to appreciate the difference in life style and experiences. Small towns, in general, are more conservative than urban areas. They exist in different degrees of time warps. In small towns, the pace is much
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slower. They do not seem as aggressive and progressoriented. These sentences are all stereotypes. Progress has taken place in small towns. But the fact is that some of these generalizations are true, and even more are widely believed. People tend not to make the distinction between Farmville and Longwood College. If a student states that he-she attends Longwood College, the following question is usually, "Where is that?" The fact that Farmville may be conservative does not necessitate that Longwood College students are. But this differentiation is seldom made. Maybe people figure that, even if students are from big towns, they
must belong in the setting in which they choose to be educated in. Many employees seek creative, liberal workers who have the potential to raise the company to new, exciting heights. They do not want the conservative, safe person. More immediate hazards of "Farmville" than hurting job chances are the effects on incoming mail and various "funny" comments. How many people fail to write back because they must send the letter to Farmville? Many letters even come with comments like, "Where is Farmville?" on them. The status of the name of "Farmville" is not high. My sister's friend was looking
tnrougn college lists and, upon seeing Longwood College asked if anyone could imagine going to school in a place called Farmville. My sister said, "My sister does!" As has been shown, not only does "I/Higwood College" make certain impressions, but so too does "Farmville." The name "Farmville" is a joke to many. Students and non-students alike laugh about the name. But this joke may also have harmful effects. Kris Meyer
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College Screw-Ups By KATIE PARSONS When it comes to perfection IiOngwood is far from the top of the list; however, being students, we tend to be able to overlook the minor problems. There is one problem that I have a little trouble forgetting about. It might not be that big of a problem except that I see this defect everyday. You see I have this thing about bathing regularly. This "minor" problem that I have is that the ceiling in my bathroom shower is falling in. In fact the problem is extensive enough that everyone in my suite is able to pull chunks off the floor and replace them into the gap that has formed when the paint came loose from the plaster. Now, I can forgive the college its food, lack of lighting and noisy
reconstruction, but when it comes to having my ceiling fall in on me in the middle of my daily shower it's a different story. I can just see myself crushed by whatever horrors lie above me in the shower above. The Rotunda headline might read: "Girl found in Stubbs bathroom, crushed by bathing greek above, and still grasping her washcloth, begs for the hot water to be turned off before someone flushes." What a way to go. I have a friend who has to worry about the wall being squishy when she takes a shower. No big deal right? Wrong, it's the wall to the hallway. Next headline: "Girl found wett, nude and badly bruised by the entire Delta fraternity in Cox dormitory." I admit that these
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situations would make wonderful stories for my journalism class, but to reap the rewards of the story my friend would have to endure the payments for breaking the wall. The funny part is I'll probably end up paying for a rotten paint job in my bathroom. Well, enough of my complaining about the showering areas of Longwood campus. If you have a problem with your dorm or another Campus Screwup leave your name and number in the features box on the Rotunda door. I will be more than happy to write about your problem and you will be helping me express some things that need to be taken care of on the campus.
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The Old Lady' Gets The Once-Over By JENNffER FORD The Visit of the Old Lady"; wierd but good. The play is about a small European town, G'Dung, and the return of a former citizen Claire Zachanassian. Claire fled from G'Dung 45 years ago in shemc because she was pregnant and the father, Alfred 111, had taken her to court and used two bribed boys to say that they too had slept with her. As a result of beint; driven away from G'Dung she became a prostitute and her child died after a year. Claire had a series of marriages by which she became the richest woman in the world. With her wealth she returned to G'Dung to seek justice from Alfred 111. G'Dung was on the verge of economic collapse and Claire offered one billion marks to the town if someone would kill Alfred. Everyone in the town assumes that someone else will kill Alfred so they all go on a shopping spree by using credit. Now they are all in debt and Alfred is still alive. In the end Alfred does die and the town gets its money and Claire is her revenge. The play was very funny. In parts at times I felt guilty for laughing. A lot of the laughs were visual. For instance everyone bought yellow shoes on the shopping spree that they went on. The Policeman wore lift shoes with about a two inch heel on it. There was an hysterical part in
the play in which Scott Koenigsberg, who played the Teacher, made a drunken fool of himself. The play had a lot of very odd parts in it. Claire surrounded herself with men that all had names ending in oby, like Toby, Roby, and Boby. During the play itself she had three different marriages, all three were played by the same actor, Mike Hart. Claire thought of herself as unkillable, even though her body was falling apart: She had an ivory hand and a fake leg. The set itself was unusual. You moved from one place to another simply by picking up a bench or hanging up a picture. It was all made believable. The most fascinating scene was the drive through the country . . . The car consisted of two benches and a steering wheel. I hear a lot of the audience laugh through this scene and all I could think was what do they expect? They cannot exactly bring out a car and drive it around. The "Visit" is a funny play with some serious messages in it about what justice is and how far will a town go to satisfy its greed. I like the play, my roommate thought it was "hysterical". I am not so sure that you could call it a comedy at all or a serious play. It is just something that you have to see for yourself so that you can decide what it is and what it is saying.
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Series Of Performing Arts Past, Present And Future By PAMELA J. WERNER The auditorium lights dim, the curtain opens and a hush falls over the audience. The crowd settles back into their seats and another performance, sponsored by the Longwood Series of Performing Arts, begins. Actually that is only partially true. While the show has just started for the viewers, it has been going on for several months for the members of the Performing Arts. Says junior Anna Prow, chair for the Series, "In the beginning we look at our budget and figure out what type of programs we want to have during the season." This past season hosted Dizzie Gillespie, the Richmond Ballet, the National Boy Choir and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The final performance of the 86-87 season will be Angel Street, to be held on April 4. ' 'The response to this past season has been really good," says Anna. The 87-88 season will include: the Richmond Ballet, a Christmas Carol, The musical Purlie, the New York chamber soloists to perform Vivaldi's 4 Seasons and Opera Buff a. There is a possibility that one more performance may be added to next season's schedule. A lot of hard work and dedication goes into planning a successful season. Often times people seem to think that the Series is a part of the Longwood
Players of the Performing Arts Department as a whole. In actuality they are just a small group of students working together to bring traditional music, drama and dance programs to the school. (As opposed to the Student Union which provides contemporary entertainment such as Dan Peek and the Bangles). Sophomore Patrice I^anders, secretary for the Series keeps the members informed about meetings and show dates and helps "greatly in the process of presenting a show," says Anna. Publicity also plays a major role in any show. Sophomore Anne Smith, Publicity Manager, is in charge of distributing flyers, hanging posters and letting the public know when and where a show is, as well as how much it costs. Sophomore Jeff Dingeldein, Vice Chair for the Series heads the Community Advisory Committee. He talks with the season ticket holders in the community and gets their input on the programming for the season. Occasionally dinners are held for the season ticket holders (at an extra cost) before the performances. Says Anna, "The dinner is a social way for the community to become involved in IiOngwood." The day of a performance, or possibly the evening before, Series members assist technical
crews in any way possible. They help prepare scenery, fix lighting and work with any special effects needed for a show. While this is going on, senior Donzella Walker, treasurer for the Series, is working at the box office. A few of her many tasks include having the tickets printed and ready to sell, having enough change at the box office and, at the end of a show, paying the performers. After a show, the audience is invited to a reception in Jarman's lobby. Freshman Kim Clanton is responsible for catering the party. As Reception Chair, she helps give the public a chance to interact with the performers. According to Anna, people seem to think the performers aren't regular people. "When I met Dizzie Gillespie I thought he was untouchable. After his performance I joked around with him and suggested we party and he was ready to boogie down." At the end of an evening, when the crowd is gone and the show has long since been over, the Series members disassemble the sets and scenery and help the technicians pack their gear. As the members of the Series say their goodbyes to the performers, they congratulate each other on a job well done and then begin to get psyched for the next show. Ladies and Gentlemen, that's entertainment.
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Come make a new experience, and an exciting time Catholic Cathey and Matt, I don't know Students RENEW GROUP 7:00 what I would do without you! p.m. Wednesday Tues 18 March Joyce Trent — (you either Danny) —Kim at Dr. Shirley Oneal's house. We We hope you had a relaxing Roblwill try and get some rides vacation. You deserved it. We When do I get to rip your together. love you! pants?! MM — Your Kappa Delta Girls
Blac kwell's 'Mystery' Revealed By MICHAEL GEOLY How many times have you sock, and drank the last Coke you been in the dining hall, late in the were saving for after Tennis shift, and had a clean table? A class. Try not to get down on good bet is that it can't be over Mystery, for he has all the best three or four times. Now, don't intentions, he's not very blame it on the dining hall intelligent, actually, the only workers, blame it on "Mystery reason he got into Longwood was Student." We all know who he is, because he came from a very he's the one who runs off to class well known, large, poor family. in the morning with your other He has hundreds, maybe
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cheese, and yogurt he carefully balanced on top of it all. I^t's give the guy a helping hand, and not let him go unnoticed. Maybe we can get him to go to a few more classes, and not let him get so carried away with his hobby. We can all help him in this stage of insecurity in his life, by giving him some Ixwigwood I/)ve. He may be a littly nerdy, but isn't there a littly Mystery in all of us?
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By MATT PETERMAN 0 According to Coast Guard Q President Reagan defended officials, 37 Soviet sailers were cabinet members. George P. rescued off the coast of New Shultz. secretary of State, and Jersey in the Atlantic Ocean. The Casper W. Weinberger, Soviet Freighter was carrying Secretary of Defense after they flour to Cuba, when it was caught were singled out in the Tower in a major storm which tossed it Commission report for being too in 25 foot waves and gale force passive in the Iran Affir. winds, finally pushing it on its In Reagans weekly radio side. The Soviets as of Sunday adilress, he said that they "were had not attempted to rescue the right and I was wrong" in their vessel because of the weather advice to stay away from trading and the vessel subsequently sank arms for hostages. The cabinet on Monday. members were depicted as trying to distance themselves from the 0 Iran has captured more Iraqi President about the entire Iran- territory in the North of that country. Iranian assault forces Contra Affair. This public apology was overrun Iraqi defenders in the against the wishes of his top aides snowy mountainous territory. childhood. Grab a few friends and who thought it contradicted the This military victory could play hide 'n' seek or tag. The threaten Iraqi's northern passageway beside the sunken tower report. In the Democratic response, transportation routes and vital oil garden beneath the collonades House Majority Whip. Tony fields. The immediate strategic walkway makes an excellent Coehlo, (D-Calif) said, "I'mglad value is not much but is hide-out. territory for the see-no-evil, hear-no-evil twins important For the more adventurous sort, controlling the valleys below. have been embraced by their go exploring, preferably at dusk. speak-no-evil president. I Check out the old schoolhouse or wish Reagan would spend as one of those big old abandoned These guys want \ou much time solving the budget houses in town, but don't get to step wasting crises as he does throwing kisses caught! And don't let the Boogie your tax dollars. to his cabinet secretaries." Man get you! Fly a kite in the March wind, or ride your bike along the back roads. Get down on your hands and knees in search of a four leaf clover. Roll down a hill, never -j-w-Yet ev*rv singl* vear. over or* bilmind the grass stain. lion in cax dollars goes up in smote. Pick wildflowers. Make mud Thai's what it costs to protect our nations resources and tijni wildfires. pies. Childhood creativity has no So, think or these famous faces next time voure in the great outdoors. limits, and nothing provides the And remember, only you can same kind of release as a little prevent torest tires. silliness now and then.
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Students Clamor To Help 'Govern' Campuses The issue seemed to fade in the late seventies, however, and stayed in the background until this school year. At Harvard, one student observer attributed the revival to the campus anti-apartheid movement, which led some students to question how investment and other campuswide decisions were made. "Students are analyzing their roles much more and want to be part of the decisionmaking on their campuses," Wilsey says. "Thev think the colleges are there to serve them, so they should have a major role." Currently, 32 states and the District of Columbia let students sit on least one education governing board, up from about 26 states in 1981. A few have voting privileges. But the issue remains unsettled at some schools. Ohio students are engaged in a 14-year battle in the state legislature to win voting rights for student trustees. Student leaders at South Dakota's state schools have formed a federation to lobby the legislature for student regent
The student "governance" movement seems to be reviving. At Harvard, all Ohio public colleges, Alabama State and other campuses, students in recent months have renewed efforts — some lapsed for more than a decade — to gain seats on the governing boards of their schools. The reason seems to be money. As college costs escalate, students feel they should have a say in how their educations are offered to them. "Individual campus groups and state student associations are working to get student trustees on governing boards, especially if they're elected by students and not appointed by governors," explains Shelly Wilsey of the United States Student Association (USSA), a national lobbying group for student government associations. During the sixties, many students won seats on their college boards of regents or trustees. While few had voting rights, most could present student opinions on isues often influencing the decisions of board members. (Continued on back page)
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Delta Sigs Strive working as huggers at the Special By PAMELA J. WERNER "Delta Sigma Pi is unique Olympics, throwing a Halloween because of the brotherhood. We party for underpriviledged kids, strive for a strong closeness. By making Easter baskets and being all business majors it helps taking them to children in the a lot because we strive for one hospital and collecting food and common goal," says sophomore, toys for the needy at Christmas. Tim Tabler, president of the Community service is not the only forte. K.i: i'.i Nu Chapter at I^ngwood Chapter's Professional activities also fill I-ongwood. This strong bond between the their schedules. Tours at such as Reynolds, brothers helped them to receive companies the honor of being proclaimed the Westinghouse, Rich Foods and provide best chapter in the United States, Phillip Morris," ranking number one out of two opportunities to learn about hundred eleven chapters. The business as a whole," says Tom business fraternity's central Maroney, a sophomore member office, located in Oxford, Ohio, of Delts Sigma Pi. keeps a running total of Chapter Speakers from all over the Efficiency Index (C.E.I.) Points. state of Virginia, including some These points can be accumulated of Longwood's faculty, have through professional activities, discussed topics ranging from community service and pledge entry level sales to top management positions. membership. Currently the Delta Sigs have tast year Delta Sigma Pi won forty members, twelve faculty the title of Most Improved members and twelve pledges. Chapter in the nation. This year Becoming involved in the they are striving for Most community has played an Outstanding Chapter. With the important role in the lives of the apparent determination and brothers. Some of their effort of the brothers, the accomplishments have included common goal of success can be achieved.
voting ngnts. And in January, after a twomonth student government boycott of all administrationsponsored events, Alabama State President Leon Howard finally agreed to back the students' efforts to get a student seat on the board of trustees. "We're quite pleased with his decision," says Alabama State student treasurer Hassan Walker. "Now we're waiting for the opportunity to sit down with the president and iron out some of the wrinkles in the plan. But appointment of a student trustee will have to come from the governor." While the idea of student representation seems prudent and necessary to most students and campus leaders, governing board members and state legislators have mixed emotions. USSA's Wilsey claims most boards "don't want to have to give up any decision making power." And some administrators say a student on a governing board, with or without voting rights, presents a conflict of interest, says Linda Henderson of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. "They have to learn to view things in the best interest of the
school as a wnoie and not just in the interest of the students. "And to be effective, a student representative needs experience. Most get on the boards going into their senior year, and that's not enough time to learn how the board works." Some boards and legislatures, however, encourage student participation, especially in student affairs issues. "Even non-voting students can have a voice in decision making and often can influence the vote on an issue," Henderson adds. But winning representation often takes time and means winning over stubborn legislators. In Ohio, Democratic Representative Mike Stinziano has spent 14 years pushing for
time, but it's beginning to get discouraging," she notes. South Dakota students also hope new faces in the new legislature will boost their chances of winning voting privileges for a student regent. "Last time they voted, it was 50-50, a tie vote, but no majority so it failed," says Paul Knecht, president of South Dakota State University's student association at Brookings. "There also was high turnover on the regents this election, and the new group could be more open to student imput. But even with no voting privileges, a student on the board often can turn the tide in close regent votes." And the students who sit on governing boards take that student representation on the responsibility — and their other Ohio Board of Trustees. In 1985, duties — seriously, often more so hlS Dill passeu U1C liuuac uu uicu than non-student members. in a Senate committee. "There are very few occasions "Right now, legislators are when we can refute a student concerned about what's going on board member, whether voting with the Ohio economy," says or non-voting," admits the AGB's Rebecca Mitchells, executive Henderson. director of the Kent State Student "They take this very seriously Senate. "Higher education was and do their homework on the totally forgotten in the past few issues," she adds. "Every years, and it's only now that it's student trustee I've ever talked to getting some attention." has been very responsible. They "Student representation has do their homework better than been a priority here for a long the regular members."
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