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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1973
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Third Student-Legislator Forum Held
Q. A few weeks ago a student put a question in Dr. Willett's suggestion box as to why we could not have a fire in the Rotunda fireplace on cold evenings. The student did not sign her name however, Dean Wilson turned the question over to Col. Abrams, and received the following reply. A. In connection with the roofing project on Ruffner Hall, now nearing completion, the chimney flues were eliminated and covered at roof level. This applies also to the fireplace in the Information Office. This procedure was approved by the Administration because it was necessary in order to eliminate all possibility of leaks in the roof area. Q. Why isn't the dress code uniformly enforced in the library for library workers? That is, why are those in the catalogue room allowed to wear pants? J.C. A. The following answer was supplied by the Dean of Students Office: Mrs. LeStourgeon was out of town - the question was referred to Mrs. Layne, who is in charge of the catalogue room. According to her, the reason girls are allowed to wear pants while working in the catalogue room is because of the nature of the work. They use paste and the work in general is "messy." They feel it is much better for the girls to wear pants than to take a chance of ruining their clothes. Mrs. Layne also remarked that, although she was not sure, she thought the girls in other areas of the library were permitted to wear neat pants suits. Q. What are the exact salaries paid to professors, assistant professors, and instructors? K.E. A. The following answer was received from Dr. Blackwell: The Board of Visitors established the following range of salaries for the current academic year: instructors, $8500 - $10,000; assistant professors, $9000 $13,500; associate professors, $11,000 - $15,500; professors, $14,000 - $19,000.
DR. WILLETT'S PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 1 P.M.
The third annual Student-Legislative Open Forum was held at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond February 1-3 in order to allow constructive exchange of ideas between students and Legislators on higher education and related topics of concern. Longwood, one of the 38 community colleges, colleges, and universities attending the form, was represented by Bobbsie Bannin, Chairman of Legislative Board, Carolyn Campbell, Treasurer of Legislative Board, and Debbie Bastek, Editor of THE ROTUNDA. The major emphasis of the forum revolved around student and Legislator participation in
small discussion groups, covering such topics as mass transportation, environmental protection, drug use in Virginia, the Legislative process, and crime on college campuses in Virginia. The role of the student in the various decision - making processes of the college was also discussed among the students, with topics such as student rights, student services, student publications, and academic reform featured. Otis L, Brown, Secretary of Human Affairs for the Commonwealth of Virginia, gave the Keynote Address at the forum Keynote dinner, which was followed by "open suites," an opportunity
Students Resent Table Closings Of The Past Week COMMENTARY: Barbera Radford Table closings in the dining hall seem to be a fairly common problem at Longwood, but last week all complaints seemed to peak when some tables were closed four times. Thursday at lunch my table was closed, so I sat with friends whose table was to be closed for dinner. Cathy Cummins and Nancy Gonzales decided to question what they felt was unfair treatment. In my never-ending quest for news, I followed the girls to the ARA Slater office. When we walked in, there were eight girls confronting Mrs. Terry Fowler, ARA Slater Secretary, with complaints about THEIR tables being closed. Mrs. Fowler said she wasn't really the one to complain to, because the hostesses made the "lists," deciding which tables were to be closed. Cathy said she couldn't understand why she had to pay for food that she couldn't eat because her table is frequently closed. Mrs. Fowler answered that students were never turned away from the dining hall because of lack of seats. Cathy reiterated that many students became disgusted and left when they had to wait for tables to be opened. Slater was efficient in that respect, because they only had to open tables three times last year, was Mrs. Fowler's comment. They were starting a new system soon, anyway, she added. Denny Moyers, a hostess, explained that the present system was to close 40 per cent of the tables on the main floor and in the basement, and 20 per cent in the balconies. Monday, Denny said, the table closing system would be new. Using previous years' figures, the number of tables open at any one menu is subtracted from the total number of tables. The remainder is divided by the total number of tables to deduce a percentage. That percentage of tables would be closed in the basement, balconies and main floor. Closed tables don't bother everyone, though. Joyce Morene said, "I always come, even when my table's closed, because I know I can always find a seat with someone." Cathy Cummins maintained that finding the seat is not the problem. It is more enjoyable to eat with people she knows than with strangers. There ara eight sit-down meals a week, not counting Friday lunch, which is "scramble" anyway, and table 86 has been closed four times during that time. Debbie Powell,a member of that table, said, "I don't mind the table being closed, but I don't think it's fair that our table was closed at dinner one night and lunch the next day." All the #86'ers understood the need to close tables, they just felt that it shouldn't be done so often. Mary Beth Pearson emphasized, "Four times!" "This week! " interjected Brenda Harlow. Nancy Gonzales thoughtfully said, "I just think they could work up an awful better system." The new system is the latest "work up" and the hostesses and other students hope it will be "an awful better system." Not everyone is unhappy, though. "I think our table's treated fairly," Paula Williams said. Her table was closed twice last week. "I really come to meals to see all the people." "It's the biggest social event of the day," Debbie Waldron laughed.
for students to meet and talk with the state legislator from th"ir own area. "This was the first conference regarding Student Government that I had ever attended," Bobbsie remarked, "and I feel that it was partly the novelty of the experience that made it worthwhile. Here lay the possibility of great exchanges of ideas among colleges, of relating college-oriented problems to the political scene, and conversely, making current political developments pertinent to the college student." Bobbsie attended the conference on the Equal Rights Amendment (which has since been defeated in the House Committee), and noted, "The majority of students attending this meeting were extremely knowledgeable in this field, and apparently many of them had organized petitions and lobbying efforts to push for passage of the bill." All three representatives from Longwood noticed some domination by the larger universities. Debbie remarked, "While the discussion of student publications did cover a number of topics which were important to all campus publications, regardless of the size of the student body.there seemed to be a definite tendency on the part of the larger schools to try and direct the discussion toward a specific incident or problem which had little application or relevance to the majority of the other student publications.' Several important topics discussed concerning student publications on campus were the extent of and right to control publications by the faculty and administration, advertising, the different means of choosing an editor (it was generally agreed that the election of editors would result in a political convention,
with bad results), abortion and the movement to stop funding of publications directly from student fees. A representative from the University of Virginia noted that since the purpose of a college or university is a wellrounded education, a wide spectrum of activities is offered, helping to introduce each student to an organization which fulfills his or her interests,and as such, publications are as vital a part of campus activities as any other student organization, Carolyn, following a discussion of student services, refelected, "This discussion included the entire gamut of colleges from the University of Virginia to the community colleges, and really pointed out many of the similarities in service needs and the many different means used to meet or ignore them. Of course, some delegates were more vocal than others and some delegates had a more complex system of funds and programs, but most schools inserted their own opinions and situations. I think the importance in such discussions lies not only in the many new ideas one may gain, but in the selfevaluation made of one's own." The discovery that many problems confronting Longwood were similar to those on all campuses was also noted by the three representatives. "The conference on Academic Reform was somewhat dominated by U.Va." Bobbsie explained, "but I found that almost all the colleges represented were experiencing some of the same 'growing pains' as we are. Reduction in the number of required courses, better methods of course evaluation, grievance procedures concerning grades, and independent study were some of the topics discussed. While U. (Continued on Page 6)
Applications For Resident Couselors Available In Associate Deans Office Applications for positions as Resident Counselor in freshman dormitories are available in the Office of the Associate Dean of Students. Any student interested in employment in this capacity for 1973-74 should submit the completed application prior to March L The Resident Counselor resides in a freshman residence hall and serves as a counselor for a group of freshman students. Generally, the Resident Counselor is a sophomore or junior who seeks part-time employment on campus. Each Resident Counselor devotes from ten to fifteen hours each week to her counseling duties although the hours are not predetermined, but rather based on what she herself deems necessary. The salary for Resident counselors at the present time is $55.55 per month for nine months.
Resident Counselors are selected on the basis of their qualifications for counseling or advising. They should be cognizant of problems, be understanding, cooperative, willing to take initiative in talking to students, and sympathetic to existing problems. They should be able to devote time and energy to the execution of their duties. Students who are involved extensively in extra-curricular activities on campus probably would not have sufficient time to be dedicated to the position of Resident Counselor. Any student interested in being considered for a position as a Resident Counselor, or any student who would like to recommend another student for such a position, should contact the Office of the Associate Dean of Students for an application form and scheduling an interview.