Sidewalk repairs, painting, roofing, and resurfacing were just a few of the improvements performed on campus this summer by the service department.
New walks were constructed to connect Towers Hall and the Science Building. Cracks, repairs to existing sidewalks also accounted for some of the $10,000 spend on concrete.
Resurfaced tennis courts will be enjoyed by students as well as the men's and women's tennis teams in the spring.
Davis Hall and Davis Annex received face lifts as both were painted internally and externally last week.
John Walt hen director of the physical plant at Otterbein, said that much work has been done on the campus this summer but students will notice even further changes on campus this fall.
Welcome back happenings
Saturday, September 10th
8:00 Residence Halls open
9:00 - 12:00 ID Cards - Campus Center Main Lounge
1:00 - 4:00
11:00 - 1:00 Lunch for residents
1:00 Bicycle to Sharon Woods - meet at CC
I :00 - 5:00 Shopping Spree to Northland Mall - Meet in front of Campus Center on the hour for shuttle bus.
5:00 - 6:00 "Luau" - Campus Center Dining Hall (Commuter Student - $3.00)
7:30 Otterbein Football Game with Adrian - here Free with ID Card
After Game Pizza Party - Entertainment by Young Alums - Campus Center Roost 9:00 M*A*S*H - Outdoor Movie outside CC
Sunday, September 11th
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast - Campus Center
Worship times of area churches (See Campus Life Handbook for addresses):
9:30 Church of the Savior United Methodist
9:30 Church of the Master United Methodist
10: 15 Westerville Church of Christ
10:30 American Baptist Church of Westerville
11 :00 Free United Presbyterian Church
11:00 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
11:00 Church of the Messiah United Methodist
11:00 St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch - Campus Center Dining Hall
1:00 - 3:00 Fun & Laughs - Behind Campus Center
4:00 - 5:00 Freshman Class Meeting - Battelle Auditorium
5:00 - 7:30 Picnic and Boogie - Behind Campus Center Sponsored by IFC / Panhel / CPB - DJ from WNCI
7:30 Freshman Talent Show - Cowan
8:00 - 10:00 Residence Hall Meetings (See your RA for specific time)
O.C. enrolls better (but fewer) freshman for 83-84
By Rose Shiplett
The quality of this year's incoming freshman class improved over previous years due to tougher standards imposed by the admissions department, according to Bill Stahler, dean of admissions.
"The quality of the (freshman) class is up" this year over the previous five years." It was primarily a decision of the College to have a quality student group," Stahler said.
In 1982, the College rejected one out of every 14 applicants. This year one out of every 11 was rejected.
Stahler added that one of the major concerns of the College is retention of students. The College could loosen Dean of Admissions William Stahler its admissions standards but in the long run might lose quality students.
The special report on admissions, fields which used to be traditionally issued Aug. 31, 1983 showed that in male-oriented. Whereas, males have 1979 the average composite ACT score been slower to move into "traditionally for incoming freshmen was 18.8; female" fields whereas in 1983 it was 20.8. In ad In order to offset the male-female dition, the mean high school grade gap, Stahler said the admissions depoint average was 2.94; in 1983 it was partment plans to gather the names of 3.1. all men who take either the ACT or
As a result of tougher admission SAT tests. The College will then send standards, this year's freshman enroll literature to them to solicit more male ment has dropped in comparison with interest. last year. A class of 342 students was admitted last year in comparison with Uptown visits campus 305 this year. This represents a nine percent decrease in the number of By Kim Whitmore incoming freshman.
The tougher admissions standards
The first Quiet Peaceful Village are not entirely to blame for decreased Festival will be held on Wednesday, enrollment. The special report on September 14 and Thursday, Septem admissions also cited several factors ber 15. The festival will feature the beyond control such as 'the 5.4 percent Westerville Uptown Merchants on decrease in the number of Ohio high Wednesday and various campus or school graduates; the increasing gap ganizations on Thursday. The festival, between private and pulic educational sponsored by the campus program costs; the economy, and the increase in ming board will be held in the Campus recruitment activities of private comCenter lounge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. petitors.'
The purpose of the festival is to
However, a 12 percent increase in familiarize the Otterbein students with tuition this year was controlled by the the Uptown Merchants and their serCollege. Other factors controlled by vices. It will also allow campus organthe College include the decision to be izations to demonstrate the benefits of more selective about this year's fresh being a part of their particular group. man class, and to streamline the com Thirteen Westerville merchants will munication processes in determining a display or promote everything from student's financial aid. Stahler said piz1.a to Jeanie machines. On Thursthat the speed in which financial aid is day, 16 campus organizations will be figured for a prospective student needs waving their banners and membership to increase. Currently, it takes ap forms to create interest in organizaproximately eight weeks to determine tions Otterbein offers. an individual financial aid package in "This year's festival will be cluding need and merit-based aid. small scale with hopes to enlarge it to other Westerville merchants next
The admissions report also clearly year," said Becky Smith, coordinator displayed a gap between the number of of student activities. men and women students who will enter Otterbein this fall. There are 186 women as opposed to 119 men who will attend Otterbein.
Because Otterbein's programs are more female-oriented, such as nursing, home economics, and education, Otterbein attracts a larger number of female students. In addition, Stahler said that more females are entering
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You won't recognize us 'Costs' examined with if you don't read us enrollment decline
I knew it was coming. I knew the first day of classes was approaching when the J ordache jean commercials were hitting the networks.
Though classes begin Monday I'm sure many of you aren't ready to begin those "all-nighters" - unless you refer to bull sessions or doughnut runs. Look on the bright side, if you worked during the summer you'll probably be able to get more sleep now that classes are beginning.
I hope yoµ will enjoy the Orientation Issue '83 of the Tan & Cardinal. Throughout the year we will be trying new things to bring you, the reader, the happenings on the Otterbein Campus and Westerville vicinity. Changes in the paper, we hope, will make the T &C more enjoyable to read. You will again agree with some of our changes will be good, but not others. That's where you can help. If you like something tell us; if you don't, tell us. Without hearing from you we might start believing we're perfect. Please don't let us do that.
If there is something you would like to find out about the college, call us and we'll do our best to find out the information for you. We really want to represent you, the student, as best we can. We are, after all, the student's paper.
All of us at the Tan & Cardinal wish you a good year!
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We'd like to stress the importance of the admissions story which appears on page one of this week's paper.
While we and the college community cannot possibly understand the full implications of the small size of thisyear's freshman c_lass, we can safely say that this one factor offers serious implications for every member of the community, especially students
For this year, the financial implications for the enrolled student are fairly obvious. While students will not be expected to pay any more in tuition or receive any less in financial aid the total income for the college is going to drop considerably, leaving the college budget with less money for many programs. We could soon see cuts in monies for the food service or for dorm maintenance or the upkeep of buildings and grounds. Ultimately , these cuts will have a direct impact on the environment and wellbeing of students.
When considering the social aspects of the size of the freshman class, one must consider, in addition to the loss of income the ratio of men to women. After all, one does not have to be a math major to see the imbalance of 186 women to 119 men. While there is nothing morally wrong with such a ratio, Otterbein has long prided itself on a 50-50 ratio. Such a balance allows for a better social and co-curricular life, fraternities balanced by sororities men's athletics rivaled by women's athletics, etc. One has to wonder why suddenly more men are not attracted to Otterbein and what implications this will have for our sports programs and the Greek system?
Perhaps the most far-reaching effects of this falling in enrollment will be upon academic programs. We would hope that thi s 1s not the case. If the lack of numbers dictates budget-tightening , we would hope that academic departments be dealt with mo s t liberally. We could live, as mentioned above, with fewer light bulbs, fewer CPB-sponsored events, even fewer pages in the T &C. However, fewer instructors or fewer library sources would be difficult to accept.
Finally, w_e would like to urge the full Otterbein communit yfrom mcommg freshman to the board of trustees-to consider this problem seriously and to act with long-term, rather than short-term, goals in mind.
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IS faculty to support Fall cultural activities
This past Wednesday the Integrative Studies faculty shaped a new policy aimed at improving student participation in on-campus cultural activities, i.e., music recitals, theatre productions, poetry readings, art exhibitions"not 'The Police' in concert," quipped Barbara Paddock, Otterbein's director of public relations, "but events equally as stimulating."
The policy will be implemented this quarter in the Integrative Studies courses for freshman, the Freshman Seminar, IS l 0, and its counterpart, Composition and Literature: the Individual and Society, IS 11. Instructors in these courses voted to attendand to require their students to attend - at least two of the on-campus cultural events offered this quarter.
The IS faculty firmly expressed its committment to this policy, called a 'minimal standard' by IS chairperson, Dr. Sylvia Vance. Several faculty members called attention to both the quality and the variety of the events offered on the campus and to the oftenoverlooked importance of activities of this kind to a liberal arts education.
Faculty members representing the various artistic programs presented IS instructors with information about Fall quarter events and suggested ways to integrate them into their courses.
They also stressed that freshmen need a thoughtful introduction to the different programs and art forms, as well as role models to help them develop positive attitudes toward events which might seem, at first, bewildering.
Mrs. Paddock presented an introduction to the Artist Series, the program which brings national performers to the campus and which is administered through her office. Aiming at quality, not quantity, the planners of this year's Artist Series have scheduled just one event each quarter: The Canadian Brass (Fall}, The North Carolina Dance Company · (Winter), and The Guthrie Theatre (Spring). The Canadian Brass, a fiveman brass ensemble, has gained an
international reputation as innovative transcribers and performers of both classical and popular music, and their performance promises to be accessible to music appreciators at all levels of expertise. They will appear here on Friday evening, October 28, in Cowan Hall, their only performance in Ohio this year.
Artist Series' tickets, like those of most other campus performances, are free to students (or, more accurately, have already been purchased by students through their comprehensive fees, another point stressed by some supporters of the new IS policy).
The first of seven recitals offered by the music department this quarter, Dr. Michael Haberkorn's piano concert, is scheduled for next Friday evening, September 16. Haberkorn told the IS faculty that his concert will be an "informance." Again, accessibility is the aim. "This will not be a music appreciation class," Haberkorn said. "What I'll provide for students are historical notes about the pieces aimed at creating a context."
Haberkorn's program will include the premiere performance of a sonata by contemporary composer Gwyneth Walker and pieces by Schumann, Bartok, Scarlatti and Schoenberg. (The other Music Department events are listed below).
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Dr. Charles Doddrill, director of the Otterbein College Theatre, outlined two kinds of events available through his department this quarter.
First, the 83-84 theatre series will begin with four productions of Ira Levin's Deathtrap, October 13, 14, 15 and 16. Second, Doddrill stressed that three workshop productions, directed by senior theatre majors, will be presented during October. According to Doddrill, these productions, compl_ete with critiques by theatre faculty, will provide students with thoughtprovoking glimpses into the directoractor relationship.
Two other faculty members, Dr. James Gorman of the English Depart-
A Calendar of Campus Cultural Events Fall, 1983
Monday, Sept. 12Sunday, Oct. 16
Friday, Sept. 16
Saturday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Thursday through
Sunday, Oct. 13-16
Sunday, Oct. 16
Sunday, Oct. 23 -
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Friday, Oct. 28
Sunday, Nov. 6 Wednesday, Nov. 9
Saturday. Nov. 19
Saturday, Nov. 19
Sunday. Nov. 20
Otterbein faculty art exhibit Battelle Fine Arts Center foyer piano "informance" by Michael Haberkorn
Battelle's Riley auditorium, 8: 15 p.m.
faculty chamber music concert
Battelle, 8:15 p.m.
l.S. film "Walkabout"
LeMay Auditorium (Science Building), 3 and 6 p.m.
reading by poet Jared Carter Battelle, 8: 15 p.m.
Otterbein College Theatre production of Dea1h1rap
Ctwan Hall. 8: 15 (Sunday's show is a matinee)
Marching Band and Men's Glee Club concert Cowan, 7 p.m.
Yugoslavian Crafts exhibition
Battelle foyer
all three productions prepared by Workshop Theatre
groups Campus Center, evening Artist Series, The Canadian Brass Cowan. 8: 15
ment and Mr. Earl Hassenpflug, chairman of the Visual Arts Department, spoke to the IS gathering. Gorman announced that this quarter's visiting poet will be Jared Carter, whose first book, Work, for the Night is Coming, won the 1980 Walt Whitman Award.Carter will read here on Tuesday, October 11.
Mr. Hassenpflug introduced IS faculty to some of the pieces in a show of new work by Otterbein faculty. The show will be on display from Monday September 12 through October 16 and will include paintings and ceramics by Joanne Stichweh, photography by Al Germanson and Dave Stichweh, and drawings by Mr. Hassenpflug.
lThis painting by Visual Arts instructor Joanne Stichweh provided a focus for Earl Hassenp/7ul('s presen-
ration to the IS.faculty. "What is the artist doing? What is the artist not doing?" Mr. Hassenpflug.
Pianist Michael Haberkorn's recital next Friday September 16 will be an "informance." "My task will be
The informal postures of these f orma/ly dressed musicians provide an insight into the character of their music. This is the innovative, yet
an active way."
to help students apprehend music in
well-respected ensemble, Canadian Brass, who will initiate this year's Artist Series with a performance in Cowan Hall on Friday October 28.
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Freshmen reveal reasons they chose Otterbein
By Rose Shiplett
Som e things never seem to changesuch as why students decide to attend Otterbein.
Several incoming freshmen responded similarly to the question: "Why did you decide to go to Otterbein?" I ts small size was cited most A /though a survey by the admission's often as the reason why these par department shows that most in ticular students decided to attend coming freshmen rank academic Otterbein
Traditionally, the College's size Lori Povisil, a freshman women's has been a big drawing card for many he_alth and physical education major students. Of the four students inter said fot her 1t will be "a lot cheaper to viewed, many of them did not want to commute from home." be identified as "just another number"
Yet, Robert Kennedy a freshman speech communication major cited Mike Maxwell, a freshman political that "teachers and students can science major said, "I didn't come from establish a closer personal relationa real big high school so I like to know ship" at a small college such as Otter everybody." bein.
Others also gave proximity to home some consideration. Of the four Debbie Schmoeger, a freshman students, only one is living on campus. majoring in business administration In addition, the price tag of an Otter and computer science believes she bein education becomes a little more can get more assistance from the bearable if room and board are instructors because of the smaller deleted. student-teacher ratio.
Residence halls: 'Home Sweet Dorm'
By Jerry Marks
10 Speed - if you are not fortunate enough to have a car on campus, this will come in handy. You are well aware of the size of Otterbein's campus, and this facet of transportation will make those long treks to class a little easier.
Stereo - within the first three days you will know who has the biggest, loudest stereo on campus Your ears will be ringing for a week because of the "Fall Term Stereo Wars."
Refrigerator - (a k a. life-supportsystem) the Campus Handbook states that no cooking is permitted in the dorm room This rule will be broken by the second day , or the second dinne (which ever comes first)
oom Box - (a.k a. Ghetto Blaster) this is a must for your mobile listening needs, so you won't miss a second of WOBN personalities.
Milk Crates - to find out if you have a thief on the floor, count the number of crates with dairy company · names stenciled on them. Though unlawful , these crates are handy for storage.
Skis -t hese two pieces of fiberglass-covered wood are pretty impractical for W esterville and vicinity, but a n ice c onversation piece If you need to b orrow mon e y from someone , find th ese p e opl e.
Posters - a lot can be told about oneself by his / her posters. Play psychiatrist and study your roommate's posters - better yet study your own.
Photographs - you can find out how active one's sex life was in high school by the number of past boyfriend's or girlfriend's photographs he/ she has scattered around the room.
Empty Liquor Bottle - because Otterbein is "dry," this empty container is often a souvenir of the last time one was "off-campus."
Plant -a must for everyone's room. This living green thing is a source of oxygen. Just hope that plants are the only green living thing in your room (check refrigerator).
Otterbein Shirt - though spirit is generally pretty low at the 'Bein, at least one Otter shirt is desired. This purchase keeps the bookstore operating and humors Capital fans (Here Otter Otter).
Senior Yearbook - this reminder of days gone by is helpful whenever you've had a bad day. Though this p1ctonal of the "good-old-days" is fun to reminisce with, before your first year is over you'll forget half the people in your class
Kecord Albums - like posters, much can be told about someone through the groups they listen to. Just hope your roommate's musical taste can soothe your soul and that his craving for music doesn't hit at three in the morning.
Newspaper Clippings - if your roommate is proud of his achievements, look out. Anything and everything that they may have gotten newspaper recognition for will be neatly clipped and stuck on the wall.
T.V. - how else will you keep on top of your favorite soap opera? If you are mechanically inclined maybe you can wire into the lobby cable system.
Pizza Boxes - whichever pizza place is having a special and delivers free, you'll find its boxes, in the dorms. This can be educational if you study how people eat pizza (they don't eat the pepperoni, crust, etc.) Don't forget that after a certain time that leftover pizza will come back to life (see plant).
Clothes - the Fall Fashion Show begins Monday for the dress-conscious. You'll also learn that the dryers don't work, so "air-drying" is the cheapest way to go.
Dishes - nice to have but a pain to wash. For health sake remember to clean plates before break, or you may be surprised in January (see pizza and plants)
Racquets - (handball, tennis, squash, badminton, ping pong paddle, etc.) they'll probably never be used but it shows you are athletic I guess that's good though - can you imagine I, 700 people trymg to play on the number of courts Otterbein has to offer?
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Faculty positions filled at Otterbein this fall
This year Otterbein welcomes IO new faculty and administrative staff members.
In the nursing department, Joan Hampton and Barbara Cornett have been appointed assistant professors. Hampton, who has worked for Capital University and the Franklin County Mental Health System, received her master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. Cornett , who is currently working on her doctorate , received her master's degree from Ohio State. She previously taught at the Zanesville branch of Ohio University.
David Doney and Willie C. Franklin are the new television staff members. Doney will head television production , while Franklin will assist as audio-visual technician. Doney holds a doctorate from the University of 117 Westerville Mall Westerville, Ohio 890-6851
Florida and was previously employed by the city of Columbus in the telecommunications center.
John P. Buckles is the new instructor of speech communications Buckles received his master's degree from the University of Indiana where he was also a member of the faculty
David C. Jones will be the new assistant professor in the department of business administration and economics. Dr Jones , who has taught at Capital and Ohio State Universities , received his doctorate from Ohio State.
Carol Taylor has been hired as a programmer / analyst in the Data Center. Taylor is also an Otterbein graduate.
In the English department, Peg Levine has been named assistant professor, while Marilyn Saveson has been appointed associate professor.
Levine earned her doctorate from Completing the new faculty
Ohio State where she has taught for tions is John Hinton , who will serve the past 12 years. Saveson earned her as the assistant professor of mathedoctorate from the University of matics Hinton, who taught for 13 Cambridge in England. years at Columbus Technical Institute, She previously taught at Bloom received his doctorate from Ohio State. burg State College in Pennsylvania
Severa l of t h e new facu l ty membe rs attended a reception hosted by President and Mrs.
Cardinals host Adrian Bulldogs in opener
By Chris Cebull
After two weeks of practice in the August heat the Otterbein football team is preparing for the home opener against the Adrian College Bulldogs.
"We had good , workouts these past weeks and the guys really worked hard," said head coach Rich Seils.
Leading the Cardinals are senior co-captains Tom Lucas and Jack Yurich
Yurich, a two year starter at guard, is one of seven veterans returning on offense. Other veterans include Matt Clegg, senior Keith Ridde, at the tight end spots, Jim Smith and Rick Goodrich at the running back spots, Rick Burdette in the fullback position, and speedster Brian Valentine at split end.
Leading the Cardinal offense will be freshman Chris White from Crooksville, Ohio.
On the defensive side, seven Cardinals returned.' Senior all-conferece nosetackle Tony Keels returned as did junior Gary Ubry and sophomore Craig Brenaman at the ends, sophomore Tom Chance and junior Kurt Denijs at the tackles, sophomore Tim Harris at linebacker and Lucas in the backfield.
Adrian, a team possessing good size and an all senior defensive backfield, beat the Cardinals last year 42-24. Last year the Bulldogs were 7-2, while the Cardinals finished with a 5-4 mark.
Otterbein fans should be well entertained this year w ith the returning players on offense and the quickness the offense has to offer.
After the home opener against Adrian , the Cardinals travel north to face Kenyon on September 17th and Mount Union on September 24th. Since 1947
"A blocking sled in motion will not football season at home against the long remain in motion." So said Adrian College (Michigan) Bulldogs. tackle Isaac Newton. Newton and his Cardinal teammates will open the '83
