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NO. 11

Greenwood Speaks in Open Forum W. W. EDWARDS, HI News Editor After a considerable absence from the spotlight here at Longwood, President Janet Greenwood came back in fine form this past week in an Open Forum presented by the Student Government Association. The forum was well attended with about 70 present, and the wideranging topics were covered pretty thoroughly, although Greenwood's original statements on certain issues tended to be a tad vague.

Greenwood began by recapping her efforts in the state legislature to appropriate funds for the College, explaining that this work has kept her from being as accessible as she would like to be on campus. She bemoaned the fact that Longwood is the only four-year institution in the state that has no full-time representative at the Capitol, but she said that her work in Richmond as Longwood's voice to the legislature was only an interim measure until other ways of functioning can be found.

Greenwood stressed that with the General Assembly almost out of session, she would be back to her normal duties for the rest of the semester and would be much more visible on campus.

Tjhe question of budget cuts and the fate of some of the Academic departments were high on the list of priorities for most, but unfortunately President Greenwood did not have many concrete answers to the questions posed on these issues. She stated that the College was trying to have some of the positions that have been cut

reinstated, but that it was "not a situation where there's any easy solution."

The fate of the Home Economics department is still unknown at this time, and a report from the Department is now under study by the administration. The only thing that Greenwood would say for certain was that "the College has a commitment to the students in that department, no matter what the decision." She also added that Longwood would be admitting freshman Home Economics majors in the fall, and it is presumed that these freshmen will be allowed to graduate in their major.

Throughout the forum, President Greenwood stressed the positive, especially concerning efforts being made by the Administration in the area of student services. She said that special emphasis is being placed on students with academic problems who stand to lose financial aid, and those students who are on differing degrees of academic probation. Programs are being formulated for those students who may benefit from summer school, and she promised more availability of course work in summer school.

Other topics that were discussed were: Quality of Students: In response to worries from many students that the quality of students at Longwood is suffering, Michael Haltzel (V.P. for Academic Affairs) stated that the SAT scores of incoming freshmen have shown a slight increase and that the quality was very high, in his opinion. Dr. Greenwood

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Access for Handicapped Students: Greenwood said that, unfortunately, "We have to work

DR. JANET GREENWOOD with the situation the way it is," and that increased access renovations had to be incorporated into already

scheduled renovations of school the Longwood student more willing to stay on campus. Among buildings. these are proposed Snack Bar Lancaster Library: Answering renovations, and added Campus complaints that the contents of Life attractions. the library are outdated, Dr. Greenwood recommended that Parking: In an informal straw students push their professors for poll of those present, an new or more volumes having to overwhelmingly large number of do with that professor's students expressed the opinion department. She also said that it that freshmen should not be was hard to justify more allowed to bring automobiles to allocations for the library when school to alleviate some of the problems. Dr. Greenwood the student use was so low. expressed interest in this and Housing: Greenwood covered a directed any recommendations number of considerations in this on parking to the Student Affairs area, but most of the policy office. decisions on housing are based on the requirement (by law) that the Business Department: College break even financially on Responding to queries about housing. She also added that accreditation of the Business DeGreek housing is a very viable partment, Greenwood turnoption, but that is still in the long- ed the floor over to Mr. Haltzel, who said that Dr. Jacques range planning process. was brought to longwood with a Fall Break: Greenwood said that goal of accreditation, and they the decision to discontinue fall hope to achieve that goal within break was reached by a majority the next three years. He also vote of the Department heads, pointed out that longwood is by but she sidestepped a little by no means a pariah on the noting that Phyllis Mable (V.P. of accreditation problem, noting Student Affairs) is working on that only 60 percent of similar several progams that will make (Continued on Page 3)

Administrators Field Questions on Faculty Cuts DAVID MILLER Staff Writer In response to overwhelming concern over the recent faculty cuts at Longwood, the administration granted an open forum last March 5. This question and answer session conducted by Dr.'s Greenwood, Haltzel and Conway was organized for the benefit of the faculty and students who were in question as to the nature of the decision.

Dr. Haltzel's opening statement summarized the mechanics involved in determining which faculty members were eligible to be cut.

As the floor opened for discussion, Dr. William Frank, of the English Dept. inquired as to why the following alternatives to the cuts were not pursued: Could the Department chairmen have been given a chance to send form letters to their faculty members, informing them of the impending cuts and suggesting that

members who are about to retire or who are thinking about retirement or taking a leave of absence, do so early so that cuts may not have to be made.

The faculty and administration were in accordance with this suggestion, yet it is unfortunate that this alternative was not considered before the cuts were made.

A number of faculty members present were curious as to why two out of the four academic departments involved in the cuts were not consulted in advance. In fact, one of the faculty who was cut, received two letters on the day of notice: one stating that he was recommended for renewal of contract and the other received later in the same day stating that his contract was recommended for termination. This breech of protocol was not addressed by the administration.

Sophomore, Jerry Dagenhart posed the following question: In considering the termination of

the Technical Director for Jarman Auditorium, were any of the following affectations realized? How would lx>ngwood be affected by the sudden drop in cultural activities such as Drama, Music, Dance and in fact, all of the events that occur on the stage of Jarman? What would be the feasible extent of having a degree in Dramatic Arts without having knowledge of or practical experience in the technical aspects of theatre?

To these questions, Dr. Greenwood and Dr. Haltzel replied that they are aware of the situations that this decision would cause and that the teaching of Technical Drama would not be affected by this cut.

In conclusion, it was evident that the students, faculty and administration are deeply concerned for the future of a well rounded education at Longwood College.

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Executions have become a creative exercise for corrections officials. There have been new and more technological ways of ridding society of all its evils.

First, criminals were stoned to death, then beheaded, hanged, shot, gassed, electrocuted and finally injected.

Injections, proponents of the death penalty claim, are the most "humane" and painless of any of the other extermination methods.

James David Autry is scheduled to be executed before sunrise Wednesday, March 14, in Texas for the 1980 shooting death of a convenience store clerk. Autry will be injected with a combination of anesthetic drugs in a deadly dose.

The first man to be executed by injection was Charles Brooks in December of 1982. The event was one of much controversy, even among proponents of the death penalty.

The question before the Board of Corrections is not whether the sentence will be carried out, but whether they should televise the execution. Ah — and yet another possibility for creative barbarianism.

It's not enough for the people of the state to stage an execution on a hospital gurney, with plenty of witnesses and cameramen who will stand silently, taking notes and pictures, as a man is injected with drugs, flinches just a touch and dies.

No. No. "The people ought to be taught a lesson!

They should see what happens to those criminals. Yes siree Bob — let's show 'em what they'll get."

Autry, on the other hand, will go to the gurney professing innocence. He feels that if the sentence is to be carried out, he wants it to be televised. The lesson Autry hopes the publicity will teach is far from that of the state's. Autry wants everyone to be witness to the injustice that will cost him his life.

The death penalty, by whatever means is no longer enough to satisfy the blood-thirsty, death hounding proponents. They want to see it, get right in there and see it.

If the Board of Corrections approves the televised execution, the proponents will get their druthers, and their thirsts will be quenched, as James David Autry is medically, and fatally overdosed until death before the public. The only remaining hope is that the public will be forced to see what it is that iheir elected representatives are condoning and taking part in, and be moved enough to do something about it.

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Miss Longwood Pageant a One point that Mr. Abernathy success — Don Winkler, Brenda stressed in his article which Ferguson, Niki Fallis, Jerry baffles me, was that the Office of Dagenhart and his stage crew, Career Planning and Placement student workers, community should be involved in programs businesses and advisors, and the that affect "a larger percentage of Longwood students." In the contestants. You were great!

In response to Jeff Abernathy's past week there were three editorial on the pageant, I would programs presented by this office like to point out that the Miss relating to careers in which only Longwood Pageant is just one four students, total, from this more way Longwood can extend entire campus, attended. The its Liberal Arts Program. The Miss Longwood Pageant was an opportunity for faculty, students opportunity for this office, in its and community members to get spare time, to come in contact involved in something that can with not only the ten contestants benefit students, the college and but approximately 30 student is also entertaining is immense. workers and the entertainment The pageant is a chance for groups — not to mention the women to grow physically and friends and family of these mentally and obtain recognition students. and scholarship money for their The Office of Public Affairs efforts. It takes more than just a sees the pageant as a chance for pretty face or nice figure — 10 girls to grow and improve although appearance is a part of themselves in a relatively short it. And why not? A healthy body period of time. They learn is just as important as a healthy interviewing skills, poise and mind! It also takes talent, stage presence all incorporating I^ongwood's 14 goals. The Miss intelligence, poise and guts! longwood Pageant is also a There are, of course, criteria for entering the pageant just as showcase for student talent, not any other scholarship program. only for the contestants but also Music, sports and honors for the lancer Edition, the Jazz scholarships, just to name a few, Ensemble and the student stage require certain qualifications of technicians. It is a way to involve their applicants. As for the the community and gain local argument of there being no support for the college. Already minority students in the pageant, local businesses have been I would like to mention that calling saying to "count them in applications were open to anyone for next year"! and that Miss America 1984, The Miss I>ongwood Pageant is Vanessa Williams, is a minority a super opportunity for all those involved and I hope that in the student.

It greatly saddens me that future it will be supported by of the Longwood some of our faculty and more administration. administration are so narrowminded that they do not see the As a side note, I would like to value of such scholarship say that the Miss longwood programs — programs that Pageant or any other production attract over 1100 people to the in Jarman Auditorium would not college and receive state-wide be possible without a technical recognition. The scholarship director. A. Moffett Evans was aspect of the pageant should be indispensible with this and other enough to gain the support of the productions. I do hope that administration, because that is further consideration will be one area in which Longwood is given regarding the continuation greatly lacking. I do realize that of his job position. I would hate to everyone is entitled to his-her see Longwood lose such a own opinion, but I do wish some valuable asset.

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HAPPENINGS Greenwood Speaks (Continued from Page 1) institutions were accredited.

Disciplinary Procedures, Security, Student Health Service: Dr. Greenwood called for more even dispensation of student discipline, said that a committee is handling suggestions on Security measures, and decried the lack of physicians in the Farmville area available to be utilized by the Student Health Service.

On the whole, the Forum was a constructive dialogue that informed both the students and the administration.

Dr. Greenwood said she was very impressed by the way things went and urged similar activities in the future. Certainly, such forums can only help solve the many problems that exist and will serve to keep the channels of communication open in the college community.

Controversial Films to be Shown "If You Love This Planet" Twenty-six minute film in which Helen Caldicott, National President of Physicians for Social Responsibility, warns of the devastation and suffering caused by atomic and nuclear weaponry. The film won an Academy Award in 1982. In 1983, the United States Department of Justice, Internal Security Section had declared the film to be •political propaganda."

"Hiroshima — Nagasaki, August 1945" Filmed by Japanese cameraman one week after the bombings. The United States government seized the film and kept it secret for 25 years.

Both films will be shown Wednesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. in Bedford Auditorium.

A group discussion will follow, led by Dr. Chet Ballard.

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Hedda Gabler

By JERRY DAGENHART The cast of Henrik Ibsen's drama, Hedda Gabler is already in its second week of rehearsal.

The cast, directed by Patton Ix)ckwood, includes many veterans of the longwood stage and some promising newcomers.

The title role of Hedda will be portrayed by Connie Watkins, who was last seen as Tessie Tara in Gypsy. Hedda's husband, Jurgan Tessman, will be portrayed by Glenn Gilmer who was last seen in Gypsy as well.

Hedda's ex-lover will be played

by M. Jeff Abernathy, marking his acting debut at Longwood.

The frantic Miss Tayuh Elusted will be portrayed by freshmen Alyssa Abbey. Although Alyssa has worked extensively on past productions, the role of Tayuh is also her acting debut.

The blackmailing appraiser, Mr. Brock, will be portrayed by veteran Longwood actor, Vince Decker. Tessman's maid Bairtuh, will be played by Jerry Johnson. Tessman and Hedda's aunt Yooluh will be portrayed by

Campus Security

By W. W. EDWARDS, HI News Editor

Campus security has always been a thorn in the side of many colleges and universities, and Longwood is surely no exception.

Most people know at least one or two people who have been the victims of some type of crime here on campus, and many have found out first-hand the anger and frustration that results when one finds out he has been bereft of radios, cameras, gasoline or just hard cash. According to Campus Police Chief Eric Shoemaker, the answer to this dilemma lies right at the students' door.

In an interview this past week, Chief Shoemaker stated, "Of the crimes that are reported here on campus, we estimate that nearly half of those could have been prevented." He pointed out that in many of the thefts they have investigated, either the door or window was simply left unlocked.

"It's time that every student considered him or herself a potential victim of crime," he said. "If we could impress that fact on the students, it would make our job much easier."

Another concern of the Campus Police is the large

amount of vandalism that takes police subjects, and the officers place in the dorms. While he are required to fire their weapons acknowledges that most students every few months. They also now think that vandalism is not that have a trained investigator who big a deal, Chief Shoemaker can actually try to solve some of stressed that "students should the many reported crimes that realize that vandalism is a crime occur here at longwood. that costs the school (and eventually the students) thousands of dollars every year." Shoemaker cited the reporting He also emphasized that students of crimes as an essential tool in are adults, and will be treated as combating crime, and said that students should report any crime such should they be caught to the Campus Police, no matter vandalizing school property, and how small. He noted that "As the dealt with severely. efficiency of the police On the bright side, the Campus department increases, we find Police itself has made great that more and more students are strides in the year and a half since Shoemaker arrived. reporting crimes because they know that something will be done Besides the increase in facilities and equipment (a larger office, about it. The year before I new communications gear, new arrived, there were 64 crimes weapons and a vehicle that reported to Campus Police, and that was for the whole year. We "actually looks like a police car have that many reports in a should"), the training and month's time now." proficiency of the officers themselves has improved.

Shoemaker concluded that it is Before, officers received little or the "responsibility of the no training, only had to fire their student" to help increase the weapons on the range once a security on campus. Students can year, and had no supervision. exercise that responsibility with Now there are supervisory an act as simple as turning a key. personnel, frequent training in

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LANCER SPORTS Netters Open Season The longwood College men's tennis team opened its 1984 season last week with one win in three matches. The Lancers stopped Newport News Sunday 54 after losing to Randolph-Macon 9-0 Saturday and Averett on Thursday, 4-2 at longwood. The Lancers hoot King's College Thursday afternoon at 2:00.

Pete Maxwell and Mark Hogge won the decisive doubles match for the lancers against Newport News. In singles action, Paige Tilghman, J. D. Almond, Maxwell and Hogge were victorious for Longwood.

Tilghman is playing in the top position for the Lancers. He is followed by No. 2 Darden Smith, No. 3 Hogge, No. 4 Rudy Hull and No. 5 Almond. Tim Colyer, Matt Sweeney, Hampton McClellan, and Maxwell are competing for the final position.

Coach Rich Posipanko describes his tennis team as "a very young and inexperienced team," and because of that hopes for a 500 season. "We're working really hard, but the inexperience will hurt," said the lancer coach.

"Our competition is strong this year to add to our problems."

The lancer coach feels Virginia Wesleyan, Lynchburg, Mary Washington and RandolphMacon are the best teams the team will face.

Posipanko, in his first year at the helm of the tennis team, would like to equal last season's 7-7 record. Only three players return from that squad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tilghman, Hull and Maxwell.

Tilghman and Maxwell are seniors, but the remaining seven netters are freshmen or sophomores.

Sports Briefs Jerome Kersey of Longwood College has been named as the men's college division basketball Player of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).

Valerie Turner of Longwood College has been selected as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Women's College Division basketball Player of the Year.

Longwood made it a sweep as Shirley Duncan was selected as VaSID College Division Coach of the Year. Duncan led the I^ady Lancers to a 16-10 record which marked the first winning season for Ixmgwood in six years. '

Lancers Sweep Tourney While it's far too early to be thinking about post-season play, Longwood's young baseball team served notice Sunday that it could be in the chase for a berth in the South Atlantic Regional Tournament when bids are extended in May. With senior shortstop John Sullivan supplying the hitting and sophomore pitcher Todd Ashby picking up both wins, Longwood took two from visiting California State of Pennsylvania Sunday 136 and 8-3 to move its early season record to 8-4.

Sunday's twin bill sweep was important, coming against a team which qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs last season, But, what made the wins even more crucial was the fact

that they came on the heels of 9-1 and 3-2 losses to Slippery Rock on Saturday. The Lancers and the two Pennsylvania teams are all potential contenders for postseason play in the South Atlantic Region. Longwood swept two from West Virginia Tech Friday, 19-7 and 12-6.

This week the Lancers host Maryland Baltimore County for two Thursday. UMBC is another possible contender for the Division II Playoffs. Friday, Longwood visits rival HampdenSydney for a single game, starting at 1:00, and Saturday the Lancers visit St. Paul's for a doubleheader, beginning at 1:00.

The Lancers won't play again until March 25 after Saturday.

Minithon and Fun Run

To Be Held The seventh annual Longwood Minithon Run, sponsored by Longwood College and Army ROTC, will be held on Sunday, April 15, beginning at 3 p.m.

The 10K (6.2 mile) minithon course begins at HampdenSydney College, follows Route 643, and finishes in front of Ijongwood College. The course is on a shaded, paved road that is level or downhill with the exception of one upgrade in the last mile. Split times will be given at every mile.

Awards will be given to first place winners according to age group and sex, and ribbons will be given to second and third place winners. The awards ceremony will be at 4:30 p.m.

Divisions for the minithon are as follows: age 14 and under, 15 to 18,19 to 22,22 to 29,30 to 40,40 and above, and wheelchair. There is also an Army division which is not open to the public.

In addition to the minithon, there will be a three-mile "fun

run" for all ages and running levels. The fun run will begin at 2:45 p.m. at a point on Route 643 three miles from Longwood.

Transportation will be provided from the registration point at Hampden-Sydney to the starting point.

Entry fees for the minithon are as follows: $7.00 prior to April 6, $8.00 thereafter; $6.00 for military personnel and Longwood students. The entry fee for all participants in the fun run is $5.00. Walk-up registrations will be accepted between 12 noon and 2 p.m. at the starting point at Hampden-Sydney.

All entrants in the runs will receive T-shirts, and will be eligible for prizes to be drawn at the conclusion of the race For additional information and entry forms contact Cheryl Crawford, Minithon Director, Longwood College, Farmville, VA 23901, telephone (804) 3929348.

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Sports Psychologist to Speak Dr. William Morgan, internationally-recognized sports psychologist, will speak at Longwood College on Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Wygal Auditorium.

The public is cordially invited to hear Dr. Morgan discuss "Psychological Effects of Physical Activity and Sport."

The lecture will deal with the influence of exercise on anxiety, depression, and self-esteem; adherence to exercise programs; and exercise addiction.

Dr. Morgan has lectured around the world, including the Sports Medicine Seminar in Singapore in 1973 during the Southeast Asian Pacific Games and in 1976 in Australia. He has been speaker for the American College of Sports Medicine lecture Series and is currently speaking throughout the U. S. as the 1983-84 Scholar of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

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