VOL. XLIX
LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1973
NO. 12
Willett Urges Conservation At Conference As College Prepares For Energy Crisis
Q - Why can't bicycles be stored in student rooms during vacation? K. H. A - According to Dr. Heintz, Dean of Students, this was seriously considered as one possibility, but it was ruled out since the plan did not solve all problems students have with bicycles. A sincere effort was made to find a more permanent solution to the problem of bicycles being left on the racks out-of-doors, subject to adverse weather conditions. The ultimate use of undercover areas seemed to be a better solution. In addition, frequently it is necessary to effect repairs or maintenance projects during holiday periods in student rooms and residence hall areas. The addition of bicycles to what is already in the rooms creates more congestion Q - After recently eating in the snack bar, I have several questions: 1. Why are there so many flies this semester? 2. What is going to be done about this situation? 3. When will action regarding the flies take place? A - The following reply was received from the Slater Food Service: "The fly problem is unusually severe this year. Why there are so many flies is a question I cannot answer. The food areas are sprayed for flies regularly. The snack bar cannot be sprayed during service hours. With the constant opening and closing of doors in the snack bar new flies are introduced into the area. The flies are therefore, coming from the outside."
By JANE BLOODWORTH Questions concerning the energy crisis dominated the press conference on Tuesday, November 27. "The most important thing is to stop and think of ways we can conserve energy," President Willett said at the opening of the press conference. "There are no major changes in the 197374 academic calendar anticipated as a result of the energy crisis. "That would be the last thing we would do," President said. The physical plant normally keeps approximately 27-30 days reserve supply of fuel. Because of the dual system which enables us to use either coal or oil, no
real problems are anticipated. A maximum temperature of 68 degrees will be maintained in heated areas, however. President Willett requested any student who finds her dormitory room either extremely cold or hot to notify the head resident. Students living in dormitories where the heat can be regulated are asked to turn off the heat when the space is unoccupied for a considerable period of time. It is also requested that students keep blinds and drapes closed at night, to reduce loss of heat to the outside. On sunny days, it will be helpful to open them in order to take advantage of the sun's heat.
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NEA Files Sex Suit Against State Colleges Compiled from CD Possibly the most massive suit on sex discrimination in higher education was filed last Tuesday against sixteen Virginia schools, Governor Linwood Holton and the State Commission on Higher Education. The National Education Association (NEA) brought about the suit on behalf of three former faculty members at Virginia institutions each claiming to have been deprived of equal opportunity on the basis of sex. Betty Sinowitz, special assistant to the NEA, commented that "this is the most massive suit on sex discrimination ever brought within higher education, covering not only a large number of defendants, but also a great variety of discriminatory practices across the board." In the past, Ms. Sinowitz said, the NEA has confined each suit to a specific practice of discrimination. "Right now we have two cases before the Supreme Court dealing with forced maternity leaves," she noted. Former Longwood Professor Forced To Retire Two of the three women seeking compensation through the suit, Sarita Schotta and B. Patricia Dyson, had taught at Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University (VPI) and the third Ruth Taliaferro, was a faculty member at Longwood before she retired last year. Ms. Schotta, former assistant professor of foreign languages, complained in the suit that she was not offered a salary on the same scale to that of male employees equally or less qualified, that she was subject to inferior working conditions and that other Virginia schools have systematically refused to hire her in any
capacity since she left VPI. Ms. Dyson, a business education teacher, alleged in her complaint that she was also hired on an unequal salary basis, that she was given a workload far greater than that given to males in the faculty, that she had been excluded from administrative committees and other activities at VPI because of her sex and that her pay was never adjusted to the fact that she held a law degree. In addition to Longwood and VPI, the University, Old Dominion, William and Mary and Virginia Military Institute are also listed in the suit. The suit seeks compensatory wages in the amount of $150,000 for each complainant and additional punitive damages amounting to another $150,000 each. In addition, if the NEA were to win the judgment, court costs and attorney's fees would have to be borne by the defendants. Prior to the filing of the suit, the Department of health, Education and Welfare investigated the claims of the two teachers from VPI, and, according to Ms. Sinowitz, found illegal sex discrimination involved in both cases. The suit is presently being adjudicated in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Virginia by Judge Robert R. Merhige. Dr. Henry I. Willett, President of Longwood, noted that he was not in a position to "comment extensively on the situation" because "we are in a state of actual litigation." However, Dr. Willett did say that he felt there was "no merit" to the charge of discrimination based on sexonLongwood'scampus.
Windows and doors are also to be kept closed in heated areas. The physical plant is checking weather stripping and caulking of doors and windows. Any student discovering an air leak should contact the office of the acting director of the physical plant. There will be no outdoor Christmas decorations this year. The tree in the Rotunda will only be turned on during certain times, when it is thought more students are usually in the area. A question was asked concerning closing classrooms for study purposes at night and having a central area for the purpose. "The amount of current saved wouldn't be that much," Dean Blackwell said. "It would cost more to have someone go around each night to lock the classrooms." Students are asked to turn off lights in unoccupied classrooms and dormitory rooms. "There will be some cutting back on use of the college bus," President Willett said. "This is particularly true in terms of Sunday traveling. State vehicles will observe the 50 m.p.h. speed limit, and students are requested to do likewise while traveling in private cars. A question was asked concerning the schedule for second semester, which would necessitate students returning to school on Sunday. Since there are no gasoline sales on Sunday, this would be inconvenient particularly to
out-of-state students who would need more than one tank of gasoline for the trip. President Willett said that some consideration would be given to the matter. Several questions, which were received by President Willett in letter from a student were read and discussed. One question asked was whether Longwood is considering reinstating Saturday classes. There have been no plans for this, according to President Willett. Another question concerned the utilization of the snack bar and receational area in Lankford by people not affiliated with Hie college. President Willett said that he is concerned with nonstudent mono|Âťlizing the facilities. A policy is being considered which would exclude everyone but Longwood students, their guest, and Hampden-Sydney students from the area. No conclusions have been made. A student questioned why newspapers were not collected from the dorm:tories for recycling purposes. "I do not think there are that many newspapers wasted, simply because we do not get that many," President Willett said. However, the Humane Society accepts old papers, and it was suggested that some organization collect them for the Society. There were no further questions, so President Willett closed the press conference by again urging everyone to be aware of the energy crisis.
Committee Approved Courses
Available For Registration By JANE BLOODWORTH New courses in the fields of literature, physical education, history and social sciences, natural sciences and foreign languages were requested and approved at the Academic Policies Committee Meeting on November 13. English 109, "The Literature of Outer Space" will be scheduled for second semester. It is described as "a study of various poetic attempts to account for the origin and nature of the universe and the relationship between theories of poetry." Works by Lucretius, Edgar Allan Poe, and Plato as well as some contemporary science fiction will be included. It is recommended to fulfill general education requirements. A workshop in Physical Education for grades 4-8 will be offered in summer school. It is listed as Physical Education 500, and its aims will be to teach activities appropriate for the upper elementary age group. It r, open to both graduates and undergraduates and is a three credit
course. The Physical Education Department is also offering a course in ballet second semester. The course number is Physical Education 118, and it i: a one credit course, French 200, a course in translation for the career-oriented student has also been added. The student is required to have taken two years of I ranch. It does not satisfy the general education requirements in literature, or the language requirement necessary for a B.A. Biology 395, a seminar in the health science will be offered each semester. It is limited to preprofessional majors, and is offered one period a week for one credit. Also approved was Anthropology 311, an introduction to anthropological field work. It is ned as an introduction to ethnographic field work, and the m ithodl of participant observation and semantic analysis will be used. The prerequisites are Anthropology 201 and Sociology 221.