Students taking Integrative Studies classes this term are enjoying extra sleep or sun today as most l.S. classes are cancelled.
The fourtb annual l.S. Professional Day is being held today from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. at the Shrine Center for Renewal in Columbus. Dr. Sylvia Yance, l.S. chairman, said the day helps all faculty members provide input in evaluating and planning for future l.S. classes and events.
Vance said that the 30 faculty members who are planning to attend will be put into smaller groups so more discussion can originate.
The six hour meeting is planned to evaluate this year's l.S. Festival" Augurs and Bits: The Human as Predictor," which occurred earlier this term; discussed interterm projects; and schedule a possible l.S. Convocation
Vance said that work has been going on for possibly finding new material to go beyond Leslie Stevenson's "Seven Theories of Human Nature," the text used as a basis for l.S. classes.
At approximately 11 a.m. Philip Glotzbach, from Denison University, will discuss the general education given to the Granville, Ohio students.
Vance said that Otterbein's l.S. program is different from most schools because it is a separate department in itself that draws from the other school's depart_ments.
foil owing Glotzbach's discussion a joint presentation will be given by Ors. Paul Laughlin and James Gorman Laughlin and Gorman, instructors in LS. classes for the past several years, will discuss their perspectives on Otterbein's l.S. Program
Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
room phonathon 11·hile emcee James Grissinger (right) entertains the audience during Monday's H.H. Russell speech contest.
Dave Williams takes first place in H.H. Russell speech contest
by Delisa Buckingham
For the third year in a row, Dave Williams walked away with the first place award in the Howard Hyde Russell Speech Contest held May 14 in the Philomatheon Room.
Williams, a junior from Hebron, advocated the restoration of the Philomatheon Room in his speech
The public relations major proposed that a phoneathon be used to raise money for the restoration project, and even went as far as having a volunteer sign-up sheet at the door to prove his point.
Jean Moats, a junior from Mount Sterling, won second place with a speech persuading people to improve mental health through "hug therapy."
Freshman Bill Brooks of Westerville
took third place by trying to convince the audience that the "innocent by reason of insanity" plea used in court be abolished and replaced with a "guilty but insane" p.Jea.
The H.H. Russen Speech Contest is a persuasive speech contest. where contestants speak on contemporary issues. This year, in the 75th year of the contest. emcee Dr. James Grissinger spoke on the history of the contest. and as well as making witty observations between speeches. Dr. James Bailey, chairman of the English Department; Dan Pohl, assistant director of admissions, and Karen Raab. station manager of WOBN judged the event.
Portions of the H. H. Russell Speech Contest will be televised at a later date on the college television station, wocc.
OC senate lauds Kerr, Hancock
by Amy Cedargreen
President Thomas J. Kerr IV and Dr. Harold Hancock were each given standing ovations at this year's last senate meeting. The meeting was held May 9. 1984, in the Riley auditorium of the Battelle Fine Arts Center. Both were honored for their years of service and involvement in the OC governance system.
"I have mixed emotions. both a sense of honor and sadness.'' Kerr said as he talked of leaving Otterbein. He added that it was difficult to leave after 21 years. serving both as a professor and as' president but he feels excitement about his new position (at Grant Hospital).
Dr. Hancock was thinking of several things while the senate applauded him. First he was remembering how many faculty senate meetings he has attended during his 41 years at OC which is well over 200.
Secondly, he was struck by the increase in the size of the faculty and also o{ the governance system When he began, 31 or 32 people composed the faculty. Now there are three times that number.
Third, " To be honest," he said, "I'm kind of relieved this is my last meeting."
Fourth. he was pleased about the recognitton given President Kerr and himself by the senate.
In other business. the senate approved an election schedule for 198485. with implementation of minor changes from the 1983-84 schedule; a sociology requirement for the BSN program; an interdisciplinary concentration in Interior Decoration; and the 1984-85 college calendar.
Cavanagh, Lange head 84-85 Tan and Cardinal staff
By Kriss Jenny
Scott Cavanagh · and Tami Lange have been named Tan and Cardinal editor and managing editor for 198485 by the Publications Board.
Cavanagh, a junior journalism major from Ashtabula said that his main job as editor is to make sure that all staff as s ignments are completed by deadline
"As the 'gatekee per of information,' I will be responsible for keeping my ears open as to what is going on around campus," he said.
Cavanagh brings three years of T&C experience with him to the editor's job He began as a reporter in spring quarter of his freshman year, covering women's tennis matches. As a sophomore he wrote about Otterbein's Artist Series and continued covering tennis. This year, Cavanagh is sports editor for the paper.
As newly appointed managing editor, Tami Lange said one goal of the new staff is to conduct a readership survey. "Since it is the students' newspaper, we want to find out what our readers would like to see in the paper, like more features," she said.
A sophomore journalism major from North Lawrence, Ohio, Lange took over the entertainment editor's position at the beginning of winter term.
"I was so lost when I first started. But it's no sin to admit that you don't know what you're doing we are all students and this is our project," she said.
Lange is no newcomer to journalism she was editor of her high school paper and also wrote a weekly column about high school students for the Wooster Daily Record. She will return to the Wooster paper as an intern this summer.
Scott Cavanagh
Lange said her biggest challenge as managing editor will be writing editorials.
"The editorial board gets together about once a week to discuss possible editorials. I am going to find that my biggest problem will be where to draw the line and not muckrake. This is not a big city paper it's a college and
The workshop theatre season ended Tuesday evening with the arena theatre's product ion of two student clirecrecl shows See page 4.
Tami Lange
you have to be careful not to step on toes. It's important that the administration knows they can trust us with information," Lange said. Also named by the Publications Board to the newspaper staff for next year are junior Jeff Gale as business manager and ,junior Jenni Linker as advertising manager.
The Otterhein men's track team finished a strong sec:ond at last weekend's OAC meet. See page 8.
Dave Williams (le.fi) convincesthe audience to volunteer in the Philomathean
page 2 May 17, 1984
Registration do's and don'ts
You know it's registration time at Otterbein when you see freshmen scurrying around with their green and yellow computer cards frantically searching for their adviser to sign them.
We have all lived through the above scenario, but some of us have adapted better than others to this annual parade of computerized registration cards that students faithfully march to the Registrar's Office To help those less fortunates cope, we have compiled a list of helpful hints for easing the strain and pressure of registration.
First of all, there's the problem of tracking down your adviser to sign your registration cards. Most of them have posted their office hours on the office door to assist you in locating them However, if you go to their office during those times, you will usually find they have conveniently vacated the premises. (Don't take it personally.) Our advice: go at times opposite to those they have posted as office hours.
If you still can't find your adviser, practice forging his / her signature until you have it perfected. Then go show them how easily you could have skirted their authority and signed the card yourself.
Secondly, there's always the student-adviser confrontation. Advisers sometimes have different expectations for the students and therefore, students should be prepared for this. Advisers advise you to take a 7:45 a.m. class that will be "good for you" when in fact the time frame conflicts with your lifestyle. You should, of course, opt for basket weaving IO 1, which is offered at a more "convenient" time.
Then there's the problem of those tricky color-coded computer cards. One wrong class code and you blow your whole schedule. Of course, you don't . discover this until the beginning of fall term when you must pay a $5 change of schedule fee.
Lastly, we must concern ourselves with the seemingly growing number of courses that are being offered during spring term (usually during prime sun times.) These courses, which are usually re4uired for graduation, not only cause students much grief, but they can actually inflict an illness known as "spring fever."
Unfortunately, this malady causes a great many students to miss class during spring term. Our remedy: get plenty of sun and drink lots of li4uids.
And that concludes our list of helpful registration hints. We're sure you have several to add - from your own experiences, but we look at it this way: at least you only have to do this once a year. Happy registering!
TAN & CARDINAL
Editor Jerry Marks
Managing Editor Rose Shiplett
Advertising Manager ....................... Carole Martin
Business Manager ...... . .............. Kim Schumaker
Photography Editor Lora Robinson
Assistant Photognphy Editor Dave Tanner
Sports Editor . Scott Cavanagh
Entertainment Editor ................................... Tami Lange
Layout Editor Jeff Gale
Contributors: Jenni Linker. Lisa Pettie. Mike Mesewicz. Amy Cedargren. Julie Lynch. Kim Whitmore. Jerry Klingerman. Bob Fritz. Greg Grant. Kevin Stafford Dave Williams. Delisa Buckingham, Marilyn Brown, Melissa Haynes. Kris Lehman. Dave Kimmel. Kriss Jenny.
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publication in that week's issue.
On this planet
Additives-the spice of death
Additives. They are everywhere and decided to read the ingredients, In my in everything. Have you ever noticed most " natural" shampoo there was how many chemicals you come in con- TEA - dodecylbenzenesulfonate tact with every day? {what?), glycol stearate, sodium chloIn a normal day l found " potassium ride (salt?), pectin, the infamous"frasorbate, sodium benzoate, and monos- grance" and "other ingredients" It odium glutamate" in my tomato juice. makes you wonder, if they can put all ln my 100 percent whole milk there that down, what can't they put down? was " hydrochloride and ferric ammo Beautiful skin is created by Pond's. nium citrate" sounds healthy! but actually it is created by "mineral I then pulled out some Betty oil, beeswax, water. ceresin, CrockerBlueberry Muffin Mix, l fig- bora ing ured Betty wouldn't do me wrong
Well, the "real Maine blueberries" were canned in "water (the most commonly found additive). sugar, and one or mo of the artially ated , fa bean cottton at's t. all and/or lard." l'll bet they lard.
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To the Editor:
Letters
charge to all students. We hope your
The faculty and students of the policy will continue to bring these Otterbein College Theatre appreciate events to the attention of the student the increased att;ntion and space body. Sincerely, given to the theatre and all other arts Charles W. Dodrill this year in the Tan and Cardinal. This Chairman, Dept. of effort, along with efforts of the I.S. Theatre and Dance faculty and increased on-campus Dear Editor, publicity from the theatre, have ser I realize that budget cuts are taking ved to increase the number of students place in many areas all over campus, in attendance at productions by 25 but l question the necessity of disconpercent. tinuing the German program. The dis
However, I have been concerned for advantages seem to outweigh the the past two weeks about a major error advantges. or oversight. The May 3 Tan and As I understand it, the German Cardinal made it appear that Fiddler teacher would be let go and another was produced by the Otterbein College teacher hired for the French or SpanTheatre, but the production is a joint ish programs in an attempt to increase effort with the Dept. of Music. The the pool of students in those two lanMay 10 review has several errors in guages and keep th e m there longer. cluding, again, the deletion of the I feel that cutting the German proDept. of Music as co-producer. One gram will hurt the school because for need only examine the cover of the the cost of one part-time teacher, a program to understand that this whole language is being lost. German production is a joint production by is an important language in both the two departments. In fact, all news science and religion Many high releases have clearly indicated this schools offer it, and s tudents who have collaboration The review further studied it in high s chool may be disseems to indicate that the success or couraged from coming here if no Gerfailure rests solely on the general man is offered. l know that I wouldn't director when in point of fact, the pro be here if there had been no German duction is highly dependent upon the offered wh e n I was deciding which colefforts of all the directors including lege to attend Sincerely Dr. Lyle Barkhymer-Music Director, Polly James Dean Joanne VanSant-Choreographer, Mr. Craig Johnson-Vocal Director, Omission Mr. Terry Espenchied-Scenic and We apologi1 e for the omission of Lighting Designer , and Ms. Lucy Lee Karen Raab's nam e from the list of Reuther-Costumer newly inducted m e mber s into Tele
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Residence
We got a preview
We got a preview-the T & C photographers sneaked into Mayne Hall last nightfor an advance look at some of the contestants 11·ho 11·i// hare themselvesfrom thigh down for Monday's Mayne Men Legs Contest. What's the prize? What else? Prime turf on Clements Beach. These and other mildly entertaininge,•ents will he hrought to you this week by your Resident Hall councils. C PB and Student Personnel.
Survivors guide to campus bed and board
Up on the roof
It's housing selection time again. Remember, the campus event comparable to the 19th century buffalo stampedes on the Great Plains. We here at the Tan and Cardinal feel it is our editorial responsibility to reiterate ONE LAST TIME how this process works: (this is mainly for freshman and transfer students who haven't had these facts drummed into their heads a million times already).
Step I: THE LOTTERY: it's not as ominous as it sounds, you won't be stoned by your future roommates for drawing 170. All this might mean is during step two (see below) you will probably be forced to wait four hours, only to find that you are (once again) on the roof of Clements Hall.
Step two: (this is kind of like the climax of a bad movie) ROOM SELECTION: This is when the entire resident student body gathers on the hottest day of spring term (May 22) to sweat out the long tedious process of picking a room. First, figure out who's got what number, who will represent the group, and third (and most important) what do all those color-coded charts represent. Then ( especially if you are a freshman}, wait at least two horrifying hours while you watch the social patterns disappear, until finally the Clements Hall roof looks like the only place left. Finally at 9 p.m. your room has been secured and you're on your way But wait!
Nothing at Otterbein is without added stipulations or rules. These rules, which are detailed and many
(passed by the college senate, of course) might be found in the Campus Life Handbook (pp. 45-187) or by calling this toll free number 1-800LOTTER Y.
RAs
The hall directors are named and 31 students are wondering "to be or not to be" a 1984-85 resident assistant. Because the question of who the RA's will be next fall is still pending, the T & C is unable to say who the "best RA for the money" will be.
In Davis, Steve Locker, Hall Director; Scott Bardall. Assistant Director; and RAs Jo Barber, Craig Barnum. Todd Johnson, Doug Neiler and Paul Nickhan.
In Davis Annex, RAs Mary Bravard and Shonda Keckley.
In Garst,Jessie Leek. Hall Director; and RAs Rhonda Gearhart. Mary Keefer and Dave Skrobot.
In Engle, Nancy Ray. Assistant Hall Director. and RA Paula Mathieu.
In Scott, RAs Lori Ashcraft and Teri Williamson.
In Mayne, Joao Recarte, Hall
Director. and RAs Jerry Berry, Rob Gagnon, Mike Maxwell. Mike Mesewic1 and Chad Vollmar.
In Hanby, Kim Whitmore, Hall
Director: Jill Sommer. Assistant Hall
Director; and RAs Pam Carter, Amy Pangalangan and Jenny Ringo.
In Clements, Billie Kennedv. Hall
Director; Susan Wilev. Assistant Hall
Director. and RAs Lisa Fickel, Diana Griffith. Leslie Hiday and Cvndi Shover..
Salute when you hear shepherd's pie
Just think of it? More than half of your room and board money goes toward the purchase of a meal ticket. Three meals a day. nine days a week. thirty weeks a year, four years - that's perhaps as many as 2.000 plates of Johnny Marzetti staring at you.
But, wait? Can the food here at O.C. be so bad? Or are we just a spoiled bunch of students never quite weaned away from Mother's home cooking? Not better food, but better attitudesthat's what we need. Not what else can our food service do for us. but what
can we do for our food service'! Take a moment to fill out the blank below and return it to our office (Towers 302). The ten best ideas receive you guessed it a free candlelight dinner with Hank Kowalewski.
'.'>ame (optional)
'.'>umhcr of meals eaten al the food service (estimate)
My idea of what Ottchcin students could do for their food service Please return to I ower, 302 by Monday. May 21 at 7 p.m.
Photo by Lora Robinson
May 17, 1984
'Same Time' caps theatre season
by Kriss Jenny
Otterbein College Theatre will close its season next week with the Neil Simon comedy, "Same Time, Next Year" in the Campus Center Arena Theatre.
Director Ed Vaughan called the play a "social documentation of normal people." Normal? This comedy centers on the once-a-year trysts of a happily married (but not to each other) couple.
Otterbein seniors Susan Diol and Brent Erdy are cast as George and Doris, who meet once a year from 1951 to 1976 for weekends.
Because of the small cast, Vaughan decided to emphasize the intimacies of human relationships, and encouraged Diol and Erdy to develop a strong understanding of their characters and each other.
"I wanted them to understand the things based on need, so I had them build a life outside the scenes. I wanted them to work with each other to develop the subtleties of a relationshipI just act as a guide, rather than a director," said Vaughan.
'The Lovers'
Ruth Pettihone and Jim Fippin appeared in "The Lovers" a workshop production directed by senior theatre major Susan Diol. Giovanni Moscardino, also a senior, directed "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it to You." These t11·0 one act plays were the last of a series of workshops presented by seniors.
Am_y Grant brings energy to Christian rock at Vets
By Greg Grant
Amy Grant and band played Veteran's Memorial Coliseum Monday night and showed Columbus why they are the top Christian rock group in the country: talent and energy.
The group, which contains· three solo artists using the same backup bank, treated the sold-out crowd to two hours and forty minutes of music without stopping for an intermission.
This was possible because each singer took turns fronting the backup band. Grant, her husband Gary Chapman and keyboardist Michael W. Smith had the crowd singing and clapping throughout the concert, which was worth the high ticket price of $11.
Grant is a stage dynamo. Throughout the concert, she was always in motion, using the entire stage to its full advantage. Whoever thinks that Christian artists can't have fun on stage has never seen Amy Grant.
Also impressive was the rapport between Grant and her husband. It provided comic relief as they each took turns upstaging the other.
Grant did mostly songs from her new album, "Straight Ahead." Particularly impressive from that album was "Where Do You Hide Your Heart", in which the band used a different type of synthesizer. Also impressive was "Fat Baby," which had the crowd swaying to the music with a soft-shoe routine featuring Grant and
Michael W. Smith was only slightly less impressive. In a shortened set, Smith proved why he is the best Christian keyboardist. playing songs from his two albums. Particularly impressive was the group's instrumental, "Wings of the Wind" which demonstrated Smith's keyboard skill and the tightness of the band, and the ballad "Friends".
The whole presentation was topped off by state-of-the-art sound equipment and a fabulous lighting display. All in all, it was an evening that those in attendance will remember for a long time.
Vaughan said he chose to emphasize the subtleties rather than overtness because of the intimacy of the arena theater.
"The arena stage uses less scenery and less makeup," he said. "The changes in the characters during the 25 years will be shifts in attitude instead of a physical aging process. I want the audience's imagination to be sparked by suggestion."
Vaughan, a 1971 graduate of Otterbein, has been working in professional theater for IO years. He returned · to Otterbein two years ago to guest direct two summer stock plays and became a member of the faculty when an unexpected vacancy arose.
Although ' he had never taught before his return, Vaughan said he enjoys the ability to grow in his profession by contributing his knowledge to students.
This year. Vaughan will manage the SummerTheater, will have a role in "Witness For The Prosecution," and will direct "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" in July.
"Same Time, Next Year" will run May 25-27 and May 30-June 2. Tickets are available at the box office from 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Music Fest has many acts
By Kim Whitmore
The ninetieth Spring Music Festival will be held on Thursday May 24. The festival will be behind the Campus Center fr.om 2-8 p.m., and will include a dining hall picnic at 5 p.m. There will be 15 acts, both instrumental and vocal performances.
According to John Ricarte, music festival chairman, the number of participants has doubled since last year. Twenty individuals performed last spring compared to 40 who are rehearsing for next Thursday's performance. Ricarte said, "The response was so good that we had to lengthen the festival. It had originally been scheduled to run from 3-8 p.m., as opposed to 2-8 p.m. We also had to have some groups shorten their performances."
When asked why the response was so good, Ricarte said it may be because individual letters were sent to past participants, campus leaders, music faculty members and those who participated in the freshman talent WHY TAKE
show. Faculty members were asked to encourage their students to participate. Ann Neff, '82 graduate, had so much fun last year that she is coming back for an encore. Ann will be singing and playing the guitar with her sister, junior Kathleen Neff. Kathleen said, "Last year the audience joined in and it was a lot of fun to see that they were participating, letting go and having a good time with us. I hope it's just as much fun this year."
Having fun is what it's all about, for Ricarte said it's not a competition but rather a chance for students to share and display their talents to the Otterbein community. This opportunity is being provided by CPB, CocaCola and various uptown Westerville merchants. Sponsorship is needed in order to afford the rental of a 2,000 watt, 16 mike sound system. Otterbein Special 15% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE with student I.D. and wedding rings
Sorority and fraternity pendants. Ear Piercing Watch and Jewelry Repair. We carry a full line of class rings.
Graf comes home to Otterbein and theatre
By Tami Lange from her waiting for me when I got home to Zanesville," he said.
He said, "Let's not talk about Graf also praised the work of Dr. 'Police Academy."' I automatically Charles Dodrill and the entire theatre knew as soon as these words came program. He said he was "happy that l out of David Graf's mouth that per went to a small school, because many hap s this was not going to be the pub-. times at a large university you're lucky \icitv-oriented interview I had braced to get in five or six shows. Here there's myselg for. David Graf, who appeared a small staff and lot of opportunities in Police Academy. is also a graduate for casting." of the theater program at Otterbein. He visited the campus this week while While he thinks it is important spending sometime with his mother to be intense in college theater work, to celebrate her birthday. Graf is also thankful that he took other elective courses while at Otterbein. He Graf said it was nice to be back made special mention of computer home and was eager to reminisce courses that he really learned from. about his days at OC, as well as being "l am really glad for the experience; it interested in what's going on on cam all contributes to the final product," pus right now. He pointed out that he he said. isn't, at age 34, really that much older, Now that Graf has successfully or that much different from students launched a career as a professional who now attend Otterbein. "Most of actor, he has learned that the job in the people I know that are my age volves a lot more than just standing in probably buy the same records and front of the camera or on stage. He magazines that you (the students) do," commented, "Now it seems that you he said, humming some Led Zeppelin I really should have been a business tunes major in order to become an actor."
David Graf returned to Otterhein to view the theatre and musical produc As for his personal experience at Smart actors can make a lot of money tion of "Fiddler on the Roof" Otterbein, Graf noted how people with very little work, but only if they
All in all. it is obvious Graf really 'when you ride a coaster. you're paying here, especially Dean of Students learn how to handle their money well. enjoys what he is doing. He sums up to have that scary feeling.' "That's Joanne Vansant, really helped him. Graf himself is particularly interested his philosophy of the world of theatre basically what all actors do. but they "When I was still in the first week in real estate. He took some courses in by relating an incident where he found take that negative energy and make it of my freshman year my dad died. It this area after college and is currently himself extremely nervous about an positive." This. of course. is a very was very sudden, but Dean Van really thinking about investing in central interview. "l felt like I was just about to scary experience. but according to helped me. There was even a telegram Ohio farmland. go on a roller coaster. Then l thought - Graf is also "well worth it."
Clash likely candidate for best rock title
By
Bob Fritz and Kevin Stafford from that era to have survived, some of The only sour note to mar this the casualties being the Sex Pistols otherwise enjoyable concert was the
The l 980's represent a renaissance and the Jam. crowd's general reaction to the open in rock music. The decade, not half ing band, Irie, and some of the Clash's over, has already spawned enough The original members, Strummer, lesser-known material. good music to start debates, obviously Jones, Simonon and drummer Nicky The new real fans of the Clash premature, on which recording act is Headon put out three albums, "The were easy to spot, as much of the the best. Clash," "London Calling," and "San crowd did not recognize songs which
One of the most likely candidates dinista!" had received little or no radio airplay. for this title appeared at Veterans An example was "Complete Control" Memorial last Wednesday, May 9: Strummer fired Headon and re from the band's self-titled debut The Clash. placed him with Terry Chimes before album.
Led by guitarist / lead singer Joe the fourth album, "Combat Rock." The majority of the crowd was there Strummer, the Clash ripped through Since the release of "Combat Rock," merely because it was the "in" thing to an hour and forty minutes of their Jones left the band and sued for rights do. The Clash probably left the stage best material, much of it politically to the band's name. He was unsuccess thinking that Columbus is a cow town. oriented. ful. Who could blame them?
Boasting all-new personnel, except for Strummer and bassist Paul Sim-
onon, the Clash are now a quintet and have a fuller sound than they have By Tami Lange
Brown elected vice president of OSMEA
Following the publication of her had previously. letters a statewide vote was held to
All this was highlighted by TV Laurie Lee Brown, a junior music elect officers. Brown's election was monitors placed around the stage education major from Richwood, not only a plus for Otterbein, but for which showed clips of the Clash them Ohio, was recently elected state vice all small colleges in Ohio. This year's selves, and scenes from movies such president of the Ohio Student Music Otterbein chapter president Debbie as "Mad Max" and "Goldfinger." Educators Association. Her term in Barger said, "In the past the large
The most noticeable absence was office extends throughout the 1984-85 universities have really been the ones former lead guitarist Mick Jones, who school year. to hold offices. Bowling Green used to wrote many of the Clash's more popu Brown is currently the treasurer have a lot of the power, but now the lar songs, such as "Train in Vain" of the Otterbein chapter of OS M EA, small schools have gotten offices and and "Should I Stay or Should l Go?" although she says that she will not that makes us more respected."
The Clash did not do these songs pursue a chapter office next year, Brown is excited about the chal Wednesday night, probably because mainly because her statewide duties lenges of her new positions, noting all Jones did not wish them to be per will require much of her time. the chapter activities she'll be taking formed by the group in his absence. In order to run for a state -office part in as well as those on the state The new lead guitarist sang one song in theOSMEA, Brown had to submit a level. "I'll be attending the mini-con previously sung by Jones, "Police on letter which detailed her experience vention that we have with O.S.U. and
My Back." and reasons for wanting to hold office, Laurie Brown Capital, as well as helping to plan Aside from one song by Simonon, a resume, and a letter of recommen the statewide banquet to be held in Barger also sees this as a plus. She the rest were sung by Strummer, in dation from Bruce Wood, chapter ad Toledo in February," she said. While noted, "Laurie's office will really help cluding "Rock the Casbah." Their viser. All these papers were published at this convention Brown will be in keep us informed as to what's going biggest hit in the United States, "Cas in Triad, the official magazine of the charge of the large banquet held there. on. Before this there has been a lack of bah" is a lampoon of the Ayatollah OMEA (Ohio Music Educators As First and foremost, though, Brown communication in some offices." Khomeini's ban on popular music in sociation), the professional chapter Iran. sees her job as being " a liaison Otterbein's assistant professor of of the group. OSMEA and OMEA between the OMEA and the OSMEA.
The Clash began as part of the work together, as most students join music, Gary Tirey, will be serving as I hope to really work on the com "punk rock" movement in England the latter organization once they have munications between the two," she the state chapter adviser, and Laura in 1976. They are one of the few bands YanTassel will succeed Barger in the gotten into the professional field. said. Otterbein chapter presidency.
Photo by Lora Robinson
page 6 May 17, 1984
0.C. evaluated in senior COMP program
By Rose Shiplett
Seniors the tables arc turned and now is> our chance to show Ottcrhc,n what you've learned.
I he college. in an effort to assess the k niw ledge seniors haveacquired\\ hi le at Ottcrhcin, administered last I uesday a COMP test (College Outcome Measures Project) to a random sampling of seniors.
I he test is designed to determine the effect ivcncss of the ov era II cd ucational program Ottcrhcin provides for students. according to Donald Bulthaup. \ ice president of academic affairs.
The test, developed hy the American College of Testing, is not an indicator of individual academic achievement nor a test of specific facts. Rather, "The idea of the test is to evaluatc the general educational program." he said.
I he genera I cd uca t ion program m is designed to "ex pose people to a broad spectrum of life." explained Bulthaur. "A liberal arts program (such as Ottcrbein's) is intended to do that." he added.
T he test is two-fold 111 purpose : First, the college wants to present the results of the test to the orth Central \ssociation. w hich rev iews a school's cligihilit:> for accreditation. Ottcrbein's accreditation is up for renewal in 1985.
Bulthaur said the COMP test w ill providethe Association with facts and eviidencc w hich support Otterhcin's educational rrogram. "It's veryimportant for us to he able to show we're effective," added Bulthaur.
Secondlv. the college wants to conduct a complete reviewof the Integrative Studies program and Bulthaup helievcs that the results of the test will
proviidc a clue to the effectiveness of this program." I he intent is to sec if it is liv ing up to its original purpose or if changes need to he made." said Bulthaup.
I he program has been rev iewed periodically and changes have been made. he said. But in general, these have been piecemeal changes." A thorough assessment of the I.S. program has never hccn conducted and Bulthaup said the results of the test should allow for this.
According to Bulthaup. the seniors w ho were contacted to take the test were not very responsive to the invitation. Imitations were sent to 65 graduating seniors and approximately 20 to 25 actually took the test last Tuesday evening.
Bulthaur indicated the college was planing a second administration of the test possibly the last week of the term.
Retention survey tests campus attitudes
by Dave Williams
"A major study" is being conducted this week by a Retention committee subcommittee exploring the student perceptions of the campus environment, according to Marlene Suter, chairperson of the subcommittee.
Planning for the study began in fall term according to Monte Bradley, a member of the Retention committee.
Suter explained that the subcommittee is distributing surveys through the I.S. classes and discussion groups are being conducted for two reasons. She said "retention committees of the past have concentrated on why students leave Otterbein. We decided that we wanted to know what makes students stay at Otterbein."
"In addition," said Suter, "since the college is up for accredidation next fall, our results could help the North Central accredidation team evaluate the school."
The first discussion group was held Tuesday, for seniors and juniors. The other groups will meet next week: sophomores-Monday, May 21 at noon in the Campus Center dining room three and freshman- Thursday, May 24 at 11 a.m. in the Campus Center dining room three.
The discussion groups will help to gather "subjective" information said Suter while the surveys will provide "objective" information.
The survey was designed by Randall Thomas, instructor of psychology. Thomas said "I began working on the survey about three months ago. Bob Gatti was developing a survey on counciling services while Marlene asked me about the retention surveys at about the same time." The counciling services were incorporated into the retention survey.
The surveys were distributed through the I.S. classes earlier this week. "We were expecting to reach about 400 students through the I.S. classes but we found out that there are 700 to 800 students in I.S. classes this term. We will have reached almost half of the students with the survey," said Thomas.
The survey was divided into seven areas: overall campus life, residence life on campus, academic life, delivery of campus services, financial aspects of the college, academic advising and counciling.
Thomas plans to have the data analyzed by June. By using the survey annually, maybe once a year, Thomas thinks the college would be able to determine what changes need to be
Honors program seeks 100°/o participation
By .Julie Lynch
"'We think the Honors Program will become a very important component of the future."
These were the words of Dr. Paul Laughlin, one of the 15 memhcrs oft he Honors Suhcommittce of the Academic Council. He was speakingahout the recent changes that arc being made in Ottcrbein's Honors Program.
According to Laughlin, the number of honors course offerings for next vear has hccn tripled and the numhcr of departments involved has quadru pled The projected goal is to have 100 rerccnt participation in all departments.
One of the major changes is the addition of the honors increment. This
allows a student enrolled in a regular section of a course to get credit for an honors course by completing the requirements for the regular class along with the assignments listed on a supplemental syllabus. Prior to this change, students have to enroll in srecific honors classes in order to receive honors credit.
Honors increments will he offered in nursing, chemistry, philosophy, religion, art, speech, French, English and in integrative studies.
The purpose of updating the program is to attract and retain good students who need work at a more challenging level. The changes are also meant to eliminate the fear of a lower grade roint average that keeps many students from enrolling in srccifically designed honors classes.
made to increase student retention and the effectiveness of the changes that have been made.
The administration, says Thomas, may be hesitant toward accepting the use of the surveys but "I think the faculty, in general support them."
Thomas added that the I.S. professors were "very helpful" in ad ministering the survey.
Upcoming
Pub needs partakers
Students interested in serving on next year's Puhlication's Board are invited to come to the Board's meeting I uesday at 4 p.m. in T-31IO. Student: who arc interested and cannot attendshould call Board Chairman Brian Driver at 882-9698 before 1 uesday.
ALO initiates
The Otterbein Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta. national scholastic honorary for freshmen college students, will hold their initiation Wednesday, May 23. The Otterbein chapter consists of women who have obtained a B-plus or better average.
Media majors tour
Journalism, public relations and broadcasting majors are invited to tour the Columbus Dispatch next Thursday at noon. Transportation will be provided and the. groµp plans to be back by.3 p.m. If interested, signup on the bulletin board outside the Tan & Cardinal Office. T-302.
Summer registration
Registration for .$ummer Quarter will begin Monday at the. Registrar's Office. If you need a schedule or have questions., contact the Registrar's Office in the basement of the Administration Building at ext, 1250
Cleaning crew aps due
Summer cleaning crew applications are available in the. Campus Center Qffice. through tomorrow. Completed applications must be returned to CC office or Becky Smith tomorrow.
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Compiled by Greg Grant
Inside Sports
Cardinals gain through summer conditioning
by Scott Cavanagh
The key to any successful sports
designed by the respective coaches,
while others are arranged by the in
Kristen Mcquain, women's basket Mike Ginn, men's distance runner: ball player: "The coach sends us a set "In addition to lifting weights. I hope dividual athlete.
Some of the varsity athletes and program of workouts which I follow to do a lot of roadwork. About 70 pretty well. Besides the program, I miles a week." team is the ability of the athletes on their off-season training programs are hope to do a lot of running and swim the team to give that little bit extra as follows: Mike Snyder, basketball player: when their opponents cannot. ming. I am playing in a softball league "The coach should have some open
This advantage is gained through Jim Lemaster, linebacker for the as well." gyms this summer where I'll get a lot conditioning. Almost all successful football team: "I plan to do a lot of of playing time in. I'd like to do a lot athletes on any competitive level are running on hills, for distance work. I of lifting in-between playing time."
Dan Morris, tennis player: For con involved in rigorous conditioning also plan to play some tennis and ditioning, "I'd like to do some work programs designed to improve their raquet ball for quickness. Lifting is Sherri Shoemaker, volleyball with weights, especially curls to abilities in many different also an essential." player: "The coach sends us a set of areas, strengthen my arm. I also plan to play ranging from strength and endurance, Mark Robinson, soccer player: "l a lot of tournaments in the Dayton workouts to do. They are mostly liftto quickness and agility. ing. running and jumping rope. I will always do a lot of running, but this area."
Otterbein athletes are greatly in also be playing volleyball once a week year I plan to play a lot of organized volved in conditioning programs, and against guys. soccer in a league in Middletown." this involvement does not end with the
Wendy Miller, women's tennis Marv Bravard, distance runner: "I regular season.
Jerry Fairchild, golfer: "I plan to do player: "I plan to do a great deal of will be running every day. I hope to log
Many Cardinal athletes take part a bit of lifting for strength. I also want work with weights and jump rope quite between 500 and 700 miles over the in extensive off-season conditioning to do some running with members of a bit. I will be playing in a few tourna summer. I also plan to do a great deal programs. Some of these regimens are the track team." ments too." of work with weights."
Golfers finish fifth in OC rider at nationals OAC tourney action
By Rich Hart
By Jerry Klingerman
Mancuso competed against 17 other riders. the first and second place
Senior equine major Simone Man team was led by junior Frank Irons. winners from each oft he nine divisions
who shot a 245 over the three rounds cuso concluded a successful year of of the competition (which includes the of play. riding competition by placing fourth United States and Canada).
The OAC golf championships were Despite the strong conference at the national intercolegiate finals in The competition consisted of three held this past Thursday and Friday at standing, Harrisburgh. Pa. the Cardinals were still areas. jumping competition, hunt seat Reed Park golf course in Springfield, unable to gain any ground on the Mancuso. the first Otterbein rider and stock seat. Mancuso commented Ohio. teams they have been trying to over to compete in the nationals. qualified that the rider is put directly on the
This year's finish was identical to take all season. The top four finishers for this event by placing first in the spot. "You pick a number out of a hat the conference standings of a year ago. in this tournament have legitimate Division VII I regional finals which (for a particular horse). adjust to the Leading the way was Ohio Wesleyan shots at NCAA championship berths. were held in April. stirrups and go. There's no practicing University. The Bishops were followed The Cardinal golfers and their Mancuso's coach. Joanne Coyle. allowed." in order by Wooster, Wittenberg, and scores were: Steve Wiley. 246; Greg said that Simone has only been com Coyle said she is pleased that Denison. Hippler. 248; Joel Riley. 251; Jerry peting for about a year. "and it's not Simone was able to cap her college
The Cardinals finished in 5th place Fairchild. 255; and Scott Simmons, easy to even get to the regionals, so the career with such a high honor. "The for the second consecutive season. The 259. fact that she placed fourth in the whole intercollegiate year has been nation is very good." very rewarding," she said.
Scoff Simmons Jerry Fairchile
Simone Mancuso
nattitude is positive and I feel fortun te we are getting a chance to go to tbe tournament. It's our second season and it's all in what you do there_"
Otterbein heads to the playoffs fo r, the fourth consecutive year against stiff competition in a four team double elimination tournament. The four team field includes Otterbein (20-161). Westfield State College, Mass. (2312). Ramapo College, N.J. (26-IO) and Otterbeins game #I opponent William Paterson College. N.J. (24-8).
