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October 2, 1980 Scrimshaw . Ig nSlng COSS Helga Hein Tnps f ht . · t January Term 'at Western culture of the state. Stevens considers travel Dr. Maryland traditionally offers the abroad in a January Term format student the oppcll""tunlty to ex- feasible. He believes that the perience and explore unique areas throughout their trip. the number of deposits did not In response to the question England trip can be structured of knowledge not available or The Windjammer study tour wn!' come close to meeting minimum concerning future study tours, Dr. differently to cut costs and still feasible in the regular semester Involve a two week on-campus requirements, resulflng in the Griswold replied, "It's hard to tell. retain a quality trip. For instance, format. The study tour abroad Is prepartory study and two weeks cancellations. I assumethat In a period of greater he pointed out the possibility of -=_, one example of such an cp- aboard the Schooner Harvey Economics posed the major economic stability, we will stili staying in dormitories and guest ·portunlty. This January, study Gamage In the American and problem here. Dr. Lightner,r-----'-..,. .. ---'-' tours to Scandinavia and the British Virgin Islands. the ap- Director of January Term and also Caribbean Islands have been proach to the tour will be an adviser for the England trip, planned. Several other tours were multidisciplinary with exploration noted that with the inflated scheduled; however, these were of various facets of the Caribbean economy and increased tutttton. cancelled due to insufficient environment. Activities such as students simply didn't have the enrollment. swimming and diving, extra money needed. Dr. Stevens The 21-day trip to Scandlnavia, photography, Identifying marine and Dr. Griswold, advisers for the under the direction of Dr. Sam and terrestrial life, and visiting England and Africa tours Case of the Physical Education Island towns give the course its respectively, agreed with this Department will feature stops In diversified quality. 34 Western statement. Dr. Stevens com- London,Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Maryland students will be par- mentedthat he took the first group Gothenberg, Sweden, and tlclpating under the direction of to England In 1971for $.476 for 22 Stockholm,amongothers. Planned Dr. Orenstein of the Psychology days compared with this year's events Include visits to traditional Department and Mr. Fender of the cost of $1500for 15days. "The days tourist attractions such as Art Department. of travel that Inexpensive are Buckingham Palace In Londonand Although initial Interest was over," hestated. Hamlet's Castle in Copenhagen,as high, four additional study tours Studentswho had made deposits, well as a tour of the Gothenberg had to be cancelled because an naturally, were disappointedat the Sports Complex, well-known insufficient number of people cancellations. Senior Louise throughout Europe. In addition, made deposit deadlines. Two of Herrera, who was Signedup for the members of Western Maryland's these, Egyptllsrael and Mexico, Africa trip, expressed her wrestling team will participate In appreared In the preliminary disappointment, saying that the competitions in London and January Term Interest survey; Africa tour "was a once in a Gothenberg.Dr. Casefeels the trip however,becauseof an inadequate lifetime trip because Africa is a will be a rewarding educational number of deposits at the opening place you can't really go to by experiencefrom two perspectives; of the present semester, these yourself." Shehad looked forward first the students will encounter tours were ellmlnlated from the to working with Dr. Griswold, who the historical culture of the January Term catalog. The has madethis trip numerous times Scandinavian countries; fur- England and Scotland, and East and possessesa great deal of ex- thermore, they will become Africa tours were included In the perlence in this area. acquaintedwith life in Scandinavia catalog with hopes of recruiting Junior Jill Abbott state "I wasn't today, as the participants will live enough people. But, by the week surprised" at the cancellation of · with famltles and in youth hostels before January Term registration, the England trip. Shecommented ,.,..._ -"""-- d 1 mpac t 0 if the me .a herself, with the high cost of WMC students started lining up as early as 5:30 am somewhat guilty L she felt that education for two semesters, of Beth Piskora media influences; it has the most spending an extra $1500. last Thursday to sign up for January term classes. One of the Interesting and mf- effect on our lives. Another reason When asked about the future of four the world." He also feels that homes. Also the base cost could "more aHention will be given to possibly be decreased by offering ~~~~ni:~~~it~:~m~.~i;~~:~~~:!~ ~~::~s:;~:~roeni~~II~:~~:~; r.~;ht~~~d:sse~~~~ th~~r~~h~tr~:d trips that will be a good ex- students options on some of the the Media." This course will be .ToPicsfor di.s~ussio.nin the class has beento ~av~few.ertrips.yntil perience, but not as expensive." events, formerly mandatory. In place of the African tour, Or. Dr. Stevens also noted the ta~~:tp~~p~;~ ~e~~~n:a~~~ee~~to :~~:~, 'e~~~ISI~~m~:~le.n~~w~~~::~7s:~~npor:~~b~~~:t~~~t~~an~~!;~S~ Griswold will teach "Maryland, benefits of the England study four, make the students aware of the Studentswill rea.dand.~ISCUSSt~e believes there will be more of the My Maryland" this January; one describing it as "an intense effects of the media on the text and then write crttiques. It IS local type tours in the future, as example of a local tour. This cultural experience." He observed American people. Palmer says ho~ed that the class can comp.lIe they are lessexpensive. course presents the student with that it Is a good first trip abroad that through the media, one can th~l.r own !ext and then wrtte the opportunity to travel and to because one has no language diagnose the "American national critiques. It IShopedthat the class barrier and is Introduced to character" and the heroes of the can. compile their own text from Jan Term explore what Maryland has to European ways. Regarding the Americans. their essays. offer. Dr. Griswold has produced study tour in general, Dr. Stevens The media affects our lives in Dr. Palmer formally taught this public relation films for counties in every major region of Maryland, asserts that all of the study tours :~yse~~~;;;:er~~~::. ;~:c~ou;~~ ::u~~~seste:n~~~rse~~~~adu:~~ from page 1 thus bringing with him a deep have brought "a cosmopolitan knowledge of the history and suggestion to the campus." ~:ke h~:m~~~de~:n~:~~e~~:;e~; ~:~g~:t~U~~:sc:~kr:~.ifD~~e~a~:!~ also pointed out that January watching too much television. Dr. decided to offer the class to the ~~s~::;Ued;:SO:~~~~:I~;~O~: ::~~:~ ac~:e:ul~~~~~;~:eqa~!~~~oo~~:::g~:~~~:sy d~:,in~o;:~e:~r~ flexible for off-campus study, since commercials during a television ~~!~~t~o~h:~d~r;~~~:t::elt':v~~~~ th~ee:r:r:~e~~osrSsC~~f~~~~ushad a challenging but fun class for all similar opinions abouf the ~';:::~~:?,,~:....!!!!.!!==~W::h;::'::'.~k'~;='.::--::-:- __ --, ~~~~:m~e~~~J:a~:~t E~SIJ~n:~i~; " Term, did experience a similar program as an undergraduate at Bucknell, although he said that the Keith L Arnold program tnere was more relaxed. Essig. in the History Department, One of the more has the impression that January offerings of this Term here is not supposedto be as term will be Dr. rigorous as the regular semester ~~u~~:~enn!h~~i~~!o~:me but still feels that it provides "an ~~ar~~~~ ~~cr~~nd . ~;~::t~:~t:sef~o::~n!~~!~~lt;: b~~ The game takes still maintaining its integrity." Dr. learn, but a lifetime to James Peterson, a new Political Clark feels that the course will Scienceprofessor. looksforward to good for students _ both as teaching his first January Term learning experience, and as program and hopes it will produce mental discipline. He also more tnstructcr .student com- that students will learn a munlcetton. as well as a better that they will play for the chance for inter-disciplinary their lives. study. Many people might While January Term per - this course will be easy, as ticipation remains high, Dr. bizarre, they could be Lightner would hope that in the Clark expects his future more students would par- practice six to eight hours a ttctpete in the annual survey of and part of their grade will possiblecourses,and in suggesting L=:..:.:...:::=:.:....= placed on their playing skill --' Ideasfor coursesthey would like to __ ;;";:,;m::;p;:"';:,;;';;:9_;;'h;.;.';;";.;."';.;.";;. take.