Volume 57 Number 10
November 22, 1974
New Law Opens Confidential Files The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 went into effect November 19, 1974. Popularly referred to as the Buckley Amendment, after its sponsor - Senator James L. Buckley (R of New York), this measure is intended to open records for inspection by students over the age of eighteen or attending an institution of post-secondary education. Copies of the law 1 Public Law 93-380, 93rd. Congress, H.R. 69, August 21, 1974, are available in the office of the Academic Dean. No federal funds shall be made available to any college which has a policy of denying, or which effectively prevents students the right to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to them. At Otterbein, official records are those kept in the Registrar's Office, Student Personnel, Placement, Admissions, Financial Aid and Treasurer's Offices, the Reading and Study Skills Laboratory, Health Center and the Teacher Education Committee. A student may request to inspect and review his or her official records and files in any office. The written request form follows the provision of the law in indicating that the student will be given access to the file within a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than
T.G. I.F. Party Have you got the end of the term blues? Or are you dreading studying for those big final exams? Well C.P.B. has a good solution to those problems!! Come to the last T.G.I.F. {Thank God Its Friday) Party of the Fall Term, Today from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Main Lounge. Relax, sit back, and enjoy yourself before you settle down to a long weekend of studying, cramming, and sheer drudgery as you prepare for final exams. Listen and boogie to many of today's popular tunes
forty-five days after the date of the request. Any information which was submitted with the understanding that it would be treated as confidential will be returned to the originator of the document with the writer being permitted to resubmit, rewrite or withdraw the document within a 21 day period. A student shall have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of his or her record to insure that records are not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, and to provide an opportunity for the correction or deletion of any such inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein. Procedures to implement the opportunity for a hearing are in the process of being developed. According to Otterbein policy, request for a hearing must be made within 30 days of the date of review of the document. School officials, faculty members and educational agencies who have legitimate educational interests will still have access to the student's file when required record_ keeping procedures are followed. Only with the written consent of the student may a record be sent to an outside agency, school or person. Such written consent must specify the records to be
released, the reason for such release, and to whom. Office procedures have been developed to comply with these record keeping requirements. One result of this law will be that grade reports can no longer be sent to parents. Each student will be responsible for notifying parents of academic progress. A letter will be sent to each parent indicating the implications of this law with respect to college communications with them. In effect, no information may be released to any person off campus without the written consent of the student. Any campus organization requesting information on a given student will have to secure the written permission to receive the information from each student concerned. This will affect fraternity, sorority and honorary requests. A sample form will be developed to guide groups in meeting this requirement. Although a student can sign a request form to see records in a given office now, the College will not be in a position to schedule appointments for review until materials which have been ordered to comply with record keeping {rubber stamps, forms'tetc.) have arrived. By the start ot the Winter Term, the College will be ready to work with individual requests.
New Sports Editors Named This week, Chris Nicely, editor of the T&C named Mike Chadwell and Jeff Hunt as Co-Sports Editors beginning the winter term. Mike joined the staff when Nicely took over as editor and mainly wrote for the Cross Country and Track teams. Mike is a two year letterman in cross country and has lettered in track. The sophomore history and government major came to Otterbein from Worthington High School where he was a member of the All-Ohio four mile relay team.
NO MAIL ATTENTION STUDENTS: No mail will he forwarded to students' homes during the Winter Interim - November 28, 1974 to January 6, 1975 - from the Otterbein Post Office. All mail will he held until the students return.
Jeff Hunt has made running a great part of his life. He -ran 1100 miles last summer, just 3 months, for the sake of his own conditioning. Because of this kind of dedication, he lettered in Track and Cross Country 6 times at Lancaster High School and is on his way to 8 letters here at Otterbein, already receiving 1 in track and 2 in cross country. He has been a consistent member of the top 7 X-co runners the past two years . But most importantly, Jeff makes an _effort to know about the other runners on the team, and has shown enough interest to take the time to find out all the details of every race and write about them in the T&C. The editors welcome any suggestions on how to make the sports page better. Writers are also needed for this department and if anyone is interested, they should contact Mike or Jeff through the T&C office.
Oz continues thru Sun. Beginning November 22, Cowan Hall will take a magical trip to the land of Oz. The Wizard of Oz will run Nov. 22 24 and will feature many technical effects. The technical director, Terry Espenshied, has worked strenuously to perfect all of the many special effects. Another feature -of Wizard is an appearance of eighteen munchkins. The cast includes Barb Kosciak as Dorothy, Cal Skaates as Toto, Jim West as the Cowardly Lion, John Cain as the Tinman, and David Robinson as
the Scarecrow. The play depicts the well-known story of Dorothy's trip to the fantasy land of Oz, and the many friends she makes while trying to get to her home in Kansas. The Wizard of Oz was directed by Mrs. Petie Dodrill who is famous for her directions of the many children's shows at Otterbein College. Petie has worked hard with each actor to make sure that the show is nothing less' than perfection. Come see the Wizard of Oz and escape the pressures of reality.
Head for the Slopes! Head for the slopes Otterbein has announced its annual ski program! Once again students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a special ski package of fered by the Clear Fork Ski Resort in Butler, Ohio. The ski package includes 5 nights of instruction and ski ing for only $35 (including lessons and all equipment), or for $25 if you have your own equipment. The skiing hap pens every Friday night from January thru February, and you make your choice of the 5 nights. Transportation is provided by car, with each passenger paying the driver $1.00 • for gas. Rides are scheduled to leave from the Campus Cen-
ter at 5 p.m. Fridays, and to return around midnight. Sign up for this program in the Campus Center office between now and January 10th, Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pay ment must accompany registra tion.) In past years a large num ber of Otter students have participated in this program, and have really enjoyed it the drive up, the skiing, the talk in the ski lodge. Talk to someone who has skied with the group, they'll tell you all about it - in fact you may not get them to stop talking about it1 Get your friends together and end the Dull-Friday Syn~rone.
Editor's Notes: My thanks to Lou Ann Austen for editing last weeks paper in my absence.
Donations are still being accepted at the Red Tub for the Bob ~pencer Memorial Fund ...