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Friday. September 24. 1976 Volume IV Number 2 So Far, So Good-in Whiteford Dorm Cathy Citro If you have ever taken the time Devised partially as an ex- balanced between the sexes, first having open hours in an all-girl's upperclassmen who chose to explore our library, than you periment the action was also taken floor is the designated men's floor dorm". Whiteford primarily because of the might recall glancing over a few to quell the angry grievances from while the other five floors have One might predict that the noise excellent condition it has main- aging manuscripts in t1!e ard floor many women who wished to have a remained women's. level would increase (if you've tained. Its advantages include a srcwcases. These tattered pages wider selection of available The sigmgicant change for our ever walked through the Quad greater number of cleaner allow a glimpse at the strict housing. Forlines House was campus has apparently not been as during a particularly rowdy facilities (ie lounges, laundry academic and social regulations of granted to the women this year significant within the dorm itself. moment, you'd agree). If that was room, kitchenette) and less our school's history. Over the with the stipulation that they share Upperclass women who have spent your prediction, you're wrong. The bothersome bugs. Rick Hansel, a years our college has become one of their dorms. more than this past week in general consensus is that the noise sophomore resident, said, "1 progressively liber~l and the Whiteford have noticed few dif- level is no higher than last year decided to move from ANW to The so-called "co-ed" living ferences because of the new ad- and a few even went so far as to say Whiteford to get the most out of my recent addition of a "co-ed" dorm arrangements can be found in the ditions. Junior Regina Ulsh that its lower! parent's money. Whiteford has is an example. Whiteford Dormitory. Not exactly commented, "It's no different than Half of the male residents are lounges, washing machines and sqapodium kitchenettes. All that ANW has is mice and roaches. " 'For some the I Spice Added to_SGA Meeting move was made to avoid the noise of the from the future construction --j Student Center. Jim Wogslllnd and Jeff Robinson proposal was to publish a report locations will be tickets to the person.s also requested a $50 One disadvantage generally The Student Government compiling these evaluations for Homecoming Dance, on Saturday, allocation for decorations during agreed upon is the necessity to be a Association, held their first easy access to all students, both October 9. The band of the dance the upcoming football g.ames. The more conscious dresser while meeting of the year, Wednesday present and future, in the library. had not yet been selected. Senate passed the funding almost roaming the hall. Michael Houstle night, September 22, in the Senate The subject was put off until the Hot_JSing Council Pre.sident! Meg immediately with an unanimous who is a transfer student to WMC lounge. This well-attended meeting October 4th meeting, when further Caddick, brought up diSCUSSiOnon vote. from Goddard College in Vermont, discussed a wide range of topics information from the newspaper alternative forms of collegiate The big question was brought has a different perspective, saying walking might women see spanning from student evaluation will be forthcoming. meal purchasing. Presently all forth late in the meeting on "I through but no more than if I lived of teachers and courses, .tc Social committee chairperson resident students are required to whether or not signs and an- in an all-male dorm. Having lived bathroom publicity campaigns, Linda Thomas, suggested that th~ buy th~ir food from the sCh?01 nouncements may be posted on the in a co-ed dorm where the rooms Regarding the latter issue, an SGA sponsor four delegates to the. cafeteria throughout the entire: y.oalls of bathrooms .around cam- alternated male-female instead of anonymous Senate member National Entertainment Con- year. New proposals were pus. Dean Mowbray, In attendance floors (and this doesn't even do remarked, "It just seems like the ference to be held in New York in generally based on the premise at the meeting, was asked the that) and where the bathrooms place where everybody goes." late October. NEC of which WMC that students would be allowed to official administrative policy on were even co-ed, I don't feel like One of the biggest issues IS a member' is a service buy only the meals that they felt this question. He frankly admitted at ali." discussed and one which should organization devo'ted to upgrading n~essary whil~ th~y wert; on ~e that t,~iS issue caught hi~ "~ff I'm in a co-ed dorm a co-ed dorm Calling Whiteford evoke heated debates throughout social life on campuses throughout Hill. The Action Committee In guard and he would look Into It. may be premature at this time. the campaign this year was the the country. As Ms. Thomas put, conjunction with a subcommittee The pros and cons of lavatory use The word Irom residents for what pcoposal for the SGA to look into "The benefits that we have found of the Housing Council was were pondered and are to be set student evaluation of the faculty, in it are overwhelming." The directed to make further study of aside for further study. does exist, however, seems to be departments, and overall convention itself consists of the subject for the future. "so far. so good''. curriculum. This issue was workshops on all activities President Rodstein suggested Library Ripoffs Cause Crackdown brought forth earlier this year imaginable on campus, presen- that the American Education during discussion at the SGA tations )including musical groups, Service Scholarship Fund, Linda Mann Leadership Conference. ·The basic drama, comedy, etc.) , and ex- financed by mail-in magazine Have you ever wondered where microfilm, etc. The library has aim of this proposal is to allow posure to other colleges and their sales, be awarded to a member of all those library books were, that enough roof for 150,000 volumes. students to learrrabout the quality activities. The SGA passed the the SGA for meritorious service. you couldn't find'? The answer is Some' of the books that have of courses as they are judged by a appropriation to fund four un- Several objections were voiced very simple. The college library," disappeared are irreplaceable. cross-section of former students. derclassmen delegates to travel to over the idea. Senate Rep Jim for a number of years, has been With the security system, Mr. Several other colleges have the Convention (valued at $6(0). Wright asked whether the mem- losing a considerable number of Bachmann, the college librarian already developed this approach The Social Committee also an- hers of the Senate were "serving volumes from its collection, which feels that the annual disap- successfully through careful nounced the final contracting of the SGA or the students on this is due mostly to theft. pearance of books will decline planning and tactful procedures. Atlanta Rhythm section for the campus'?" Action Committee enormously. ,0 essence, the John Sp:i"ler, Scrimshaw Homecoming Concert, to be held Chairman, Jeff Robinson replied, The library security system was library will be able to purchase editor, was c- .mt tc explain that Friday, October 8, in Alumni Hall, "When was the last time that the installed this past August at the more books instead rf replacing the pej.er would print ~.~~ha series Tickets will be $3 for students, staff SGA gave itself a pat on the back'?" cost of approximately $6000. An- missing books. of evaluation "later issues next, and alumni-$4, and guests-$5, and Following further deliberation on nually, there are between 800 and Mr. Bachmann feels very op- semester. Jeff Robinson suggested may be purchased in the College the matter, Dave Reinecker moved 1200 books that have disappeared timistic about the security system. that the SGA work in conjunction of Activities located in and the the at these to table debate until and pom-pom from the library. 110,000 volumes; He stresses that for the benefit of the In the library, the security SGA next Office in analysis Rouzer Office, with the Scrimshaw meeting. is reaily there .•. .. . system are about excluding government The cheerleaders Basement. Also on sale all those who use the library. possible documents, evaluation, Another