Open hduse is big success, film steals show sociology This story was written by a Toronto highschool student, who worked on the Chevron staff this summer.
by Bryon
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The university% Open House turned out to be a brilliant public relations manouver. People from all over the province came to see $80 millionworth of educational complex that has been denied to them for almost 10 years. The response from the public was overwhelming. People were still arriving at 4~00 on Sunday and guides were forced to work until 7:OO. It was revealed in a survey that 46% would give to the university building fund, 36% probably would and 18570wouldn’t. Everyone was impressed and everyone enjoyed themselves. Although it appeared that they were walking aimlessly about, most people had a definite idea as to what they wanted to see. Attendance figures substantiate this fact. A Chevron survey revealed that only 25% of the Saturday and Sunday visitors saw the Arts’ exhibits. The most popular exhibits in Arts were the Sociology film and the Political Science display. Standing room only was the rule and many people were turnedaway from the presentation in AL124 by the Sociology department. Of all the exhibits, it received the most publicity and praise by the mass media, ’ The exhibit consisted of several films and slides shown simultaneously with lighting and sound effects. The filnis included one of the %hoice Boys’* and two which won awards--cJNeighbour9’ and gWxty Cycl_esY George Shun* who wasin charge of the exhibit, said that the sociology department wanted to improve its image and prove that sociol-
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ogists are kgthe people who study people”. He attributed its success to word of mouth advertising and the enthusiastic response from the public. One elderly woman said, “1 wish I had six more pair of eyes? The success of the PoliticalScience display can be attributed to the relevance of the topic presented and the interesting explanations given by the students and professors. One wall was covered with campaign posters from the lastprovin-
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&al election. Data from a survey conducted in Waterloo South by the poli-sci students in the last Federal by-election was also shown. In the Physics ~department, the laser beam display on Sunday drew a large audience. Due to the’amount of light in’ the room, most people could only see a fine streak of blue light. The general consensus of the public was that there wasn’t enough time to see everything. Many people said that open house should be an annual event.
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Highschool day over, students praise campus The teenybopper invasion is over. Wnile on campus last Friday they practically overran the place all wide eyed withamasment at the many exhibits to be seen. Many abandoned their guides. of these, a highpercentage of females visited the%oys residences”. One of these girls, Mary Quail, North Albion Collegiate in Rexdale* fell in love with the village* s homey atmosphere. “The atmosphere was great and the boys----W,OW, %he intends to come here when she graduates. Norah Wilson, also from Rexdale thought the campus was sharp. She found the chemistry department very interesting but the consensus among the North Albion girls was the same. “The boy% dormitory is very impressivey Several girls from Central Peel High in Brampton brokeaway from the guide because they felt they could see more by themselves. They were not allowed to linger aS exhibits which impressed them. Some who left their guides became hopelessly lost and even some of the guides were lost at times. The girls from Scarlett Heights Collegiate in Etobioke paid tribute to Graham Campbell for the fine job he didas guide. Their reactions ranged from interesting andneat,
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to confusing and muddy.Theyliked the campus because it was new. Roni Esco, Downsview Collegiate, when accosted, said’%he campus reminds me of Expo.” The weather failed to dampen her intentions of coming here next year. Michael C ichon, also Downsview was dismayed because the cumputer rejected his card which asked, <Why do girls not participate in premarital intercourse?’ Sheldon Levy, Downsview was upset because as he put it, “the guys in chemistry take it for granted you know everything”. Kay Simpson, West Hill Secondary, Owen Sound, complainedthat she didn’t get a chance to eat until 3 pm and found that the cafeteria was closed. She enjoyed the psych building and saw the pigeon but not the monkees. She found everyone on campus friendly including the two first year students who gave her advice. Believe it or not the food at the cafeteria was praised. Steffanie Rogienski, Pelham High, in Fenwick near Welland, thought that the cafeteria was really wild and the food good. When prodded she ad.mitted that any thing was good compared to what they have down there. She’ll be going to McMaster next year because we don? offer nursing here.
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Open house seems to have been a success, but how was it from the highschool point of view? As you’ probably noticed, more than 5,000 of us invaded the campus lasiFriday despite the pouring rain. The general opinion I heard was that open house was very interesting in its displays, but it failed to provide what students really came for-information on university life in general. Most students expected to see examples of classes and lectures,and get talks on the kinds of courses available, to find out if Waterloo fits their interests. What they got was a mixture of boredom, exciting demonstrations and disPlays. ’ Highly praised were the psychology display, the physics exhibit, the electin microscope, the mouse living under water, the the geography departlasters, ment’s work and the glassblower. Biggest criticism was that too many of us were there. LikeExpo when you get to a good exhibit, it was too crowded to see or hear properly. The giant numbers also caused some confusion inspite of the organization. ’ Students also disliked being pushed into unwanted tours which often took too long and showed too little of real interest, consequently making them miss other good exhibits.
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