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TO: Faculty Senate October 21, 1969 FROM: Student Senate On Wednesday, October 20, the Student Senate met and discussed the presence of general college requirements” ingrained within the academic policy of our college. Discussion lent itself to several ideaso which the evolving theme was one of questioning the necessity of having such requirements. The Senate e that such requirements present more of a burden to the students than a helping device, in that they are too restrictive and help to nurture the general feeling of chaos which surrounds our campus in relation to ^ motion was then put on the floor which advocated removal of all general college requirements from the academic policy of this college. Coupled with this motion was the expression that the Student Senate send this recommendation straight to the Faculty Senate, where prompt discussion and action could take place. It is the feeling of the Student Senate that this is a question of major importance to the college community, and as such, requires immediate attention. Very Sincere|y Yours, Student Senate Asst. Ed., Terry S n y d e r , interviews demonstrators when they protested the Marine Recruiter on campus. Campus Students Protest Marines THE SYMPOSIUM O N V i t i immivi Viet Nam Symposium WDC Presents Newly Proposed Curfew ! ! ! The n ew ly proposed curfew system has been passed by the Woman’s Dorm Council, but it must go through the proper channels before being put into effect. The following proposals are: Wednesday, October 15, has come and gone. With it came no classes for some, a church service, and the symposium on Viet Nam. The symposium was held in Charles Hall and was attended by students, faculty, and administration. Members of the “panel” which sponsored discussion were Craig Nesbitt Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. Winnik, J.J. Pegg, Dr. Salyers, John Quade, and moderator, Mr. Chovanes. Dr. Winnik began the discussion by giving a detailed listing of events from 1945 until today on the history of Viet Nam and our i n v o l v e m e n t there. Discussion was then sparked as to whether we should get out and how to do so. As to the people there, the consensus was split, as it is with every other place, some felt we should get out now, some said we should stay in, and some said we should get out slowly. After two hours of discussion, the dialogue shifted to planning discussion groups to discuss Viet Nam, and other topics of interest and concern. The symposium drew to a close when a number of people left to go to the vigil in the Park. (1 ) Freshman to have regular 1:00 curfews, but are permitted one 2:00 curfew a month on weekends. (2) Sophomores will have 2:00 curfews on weekend nights. (3 ) J u n io r s are not restricted to any curfew on weekends. F o r a ll, week night curfews will remain the same as first semester. Drugs On Campus Tuesday, Oct. 21 brought a slight reaction to the Marine Recruiter on campus. The demonstration which included all of three people felt that' all vocational, all businesses and all services should be bared from campus. They felt that it did not enhance the educational atmosphere or would be beneficial to the students after they got out of college. The reaction to this “mass” demonstration by the Marine recruiter was that anyone has the right to demonstrate yet it should be done in good taste. He said that the purpose of his being there was not to pull students out of school, but to introduce them to the available officer programs and if anyone has any questions to answer to them. Anyone should be able to open up employment agencies on campus. Also, his opinion is that everyone should be entitled to his own opinion and the right of demonstration as long as it is peaceful. Editor, Susie Brooker asked Pres. Jackson about comparing the sellers of the Quick Silver Press-and Free Press to The Marines - each selling his own ideas . . . Pres. Jackson said that he thought that was an amusing comparison. The difference between the two is the Dean of Students was informed of the Marines coming - not the sellers of these papers. He felt that all organizations should have the right to open up shop on campus and perhaps these groups should have special places on campus to meet the students. Miss Simms Answers Questions This year in order to make the St. Mary's College student aware of what drugs are, their effects upon users, and opinions by users and non-users, the Point News will run several editions (parts) to educate the student of the problem and/or if drugs are a problem This edition of the Point News will concern itself with narcotics (CONT. in general, i.e. heroin in particular since it is used by most addicts. Narcotics as defined by Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary are “a drug (as opium) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions. ” This d e f in it io n includes opium-derived drugs ■ such as ON PAGE 5) There has been a request made that I comment on the Parental Form sent during the summer of 1969. For some time I have been aware that the idea of In Loco Parentis is dying - is dead in many institutions. The answers and comments of the women’s parents to the questionnaire sent last spring reflected that the majority \of the women’s parents believe in the college assuming an In Loco Parentis position. Following the return of the spring questionnaires the Women’s Dormitory Council discussed the Parental Forms for the 1969-70 year. The questions that are now on the forms were discussed and it was decided that parents would be asked to sign them during the summer when parents and daughter could discuss the questions listed in a leisurely manner rather than asking them to sign the form on the September afternoon of their arrival. The Parental Form was not sent with the idea that any privileges were being rescinded. The questions were stated in such a manner that parents could answer either yes or no; or could check the blank that stated, “I will send a letter,” if they did not want to committ themselves to a yes or no. The letter that accompanied the Parental Form stated, “You can send a letter at anytime stating that you would like to change your daughter’s privileges.” L. Beatrice Simms Associate Dean of Students Ed. Note: In Loco Parentis = in place of parent. The Point News preferred an interview, but Miss Simms preferred to write the article herself. In reference to paragraph II, sentence II, I discussed this with the president of the dorm council, Sharon Patrick, and I discovered that the dorm council was not involved in the actual make-up of the questions that would appear on the form sent to parents. True, these questions were discussed by dorm council, but they were not involved in the decision-making of what specific questions were to be asked. SUBSCRIPTION FORM PAGE 5 so': VOL. 11 NO. 4 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND OCTOBER 28, 1969 Student Senate Asks That General College Requirements Be Removed
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FullText | TO: Faculty Senate October 21, 1969 FROM: Student Senate On Wednesday, October 20, the Student Senate met and discussed the presence of general college requirements” ingrained within the academic policy of our college. Discussion lent itself to several ideaso which the evolving theme was one of questioning the necessity of having such requirements. The Senate e that such requirements present more of a burden to the students than a helping device, in that they are too restrictive and help to nurture the general feeling of chaos which surrounds our campus in relation to ^ motion was then put on the floor which advocated removal of all general college requirements from the academic policy of this college. Coupled with this motion was the expression that the Student Senate send this recommendation straight to the Faculty Senate, where prompt discussion and action could take place. It is the feeling of the Student Senate that this is a question of major importance to the college community, and as such, requires immediate attention. Very Sincere|y Yours, Student Senate Asst. Ed., Terry S n y d e r , interviews demonstrators when they protested the Marine Recruiter on campus. Campus Students Protest Marines THE SYMPOSIUM O N V i t i immivi Viet Nam Symposium WDC Presents Newly Proposed Curfew ! ! ! The n ew ly proposed curfew system has been passed by the Woman’s Dorm Council, but it must go through the proper channels before being put into effect. The following proposals are: Wednesday, October 15, has come and gone. With it came no classes for some, a church service, and the symposium on Viet Nam. The symposium was held in Charles Hall and was attended by students, faculty, and administration. Members of the “panel” which sponsored discussion were Craig Nesbitt Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. Winnik, J.J. Pegg, Dr. Salyers, John Quade, and moderator, Mr. Chovanes. Dr. Winnik began the discussion by giving a detailed listing of events from 1945 until today on the history of Viet Nam and our i n v o l v e m e n t there. Discussion was then sparked as to whether we should get out and how to do so. As to the people there, the consensus was split, as it is with every other place, some felt we should get out now, some said we should stay in, and some said we should get out slowly. After two hours of discussion, the dialogue shifted to planning discussion groups to discuss Viet Nam, and other topics of interest and concern. The symposium drew to a close when a number of people left to go to the vigil in the Park. (1 ) Freshman to have regular 1:00 curfews, but are permitted one 2:00 curfew a month on weekends. (2) Sophomores will have 2:00 curfews on weekend nights. (3 ) J u n io r s are not restricted to any curfew on weekends. F o r a ll, week night curfews will remain the same as first semester. Drugs On Campus Tuesday, Oct. 21 brought a slight reaction to the Marine Recruiter on campus. The demonstration which included all of three people felt that' all vocational, all businesses and all services should be bared from campus. They felt that it did not enhance the educational atmosphere or would be beneficial to the students after they got out of college. The reaction to this “mass” demonstration by the Marine recruiter was that anyone has the right to demonstrate yet it should be done in good taste. He said that the purpose of his being there was not to pull students out of school, but to introduce them to the available officer programs and if anyone has any questions to answer to them. Anyone should be able to open up employment agencies on campus. Also, his opinion is that everyone should be entitled to his own opinion and the right of demonstration as long as it is peaceful. Editor, Susie Brooker asked Pres. Jackson about comparing the sellers of the Quick Silver Press-and Free Press to The Marines - each selling his own ideas . . . Pres. Jackson said that he thought that was an amusing comparison. The difference between the two is the Dean of Students was informed of the Marines coming - not the sellers of these papers. He felt that all organizations should have the right to open up shop on campus and perhaps these groups should have special places on campus to meet the students. Miss Simms Answers Questions This year in order to make the St. Mary's College student aware of what drugs are, their effects upon users, and opinions by users and non-users, the Point News will run several editions (parts) to educate the student of the problem and/or if drugs are a problem This edition of the Point News will concern itself with narcotics (CONT. in general, i.e. heroin in particular since it is used by most addicts. Narcotics as defined by Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary are “a drug (as opium) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions. ” This d e f in it io n includes opium-derived drugs ■ such as ON PAGE 5) There has been a request made that I comment on the Parental Form sent during the summer of 1969. For some time I have been aware that the idea of In Loco Parentis is dying - is dead in many institutions. The answers and comments of the women’s parents to the questionnaire sent last spring reflected that the majority \of the women’s parents believe in the college assuming an In Loco Parentis position. Following the return of the spring questionnaires the Women’s Dormitory Council discussed the Parental Forms for the 1969-70 year. The questions that are now on the forms were discussed and it was decided that parents would be asked to sign them during the summer when parents and daughter could discuss the questions listed in a leisurely manner rather than asking them to sign the form on the September afternoon of their arrival. The Parental Form was not sent with the idea that any privileges were being rescinded. The questions were stated in such a manner that parents could answer either yes or no; or could check the blank that stated, “I will send a letter,” if they did not want to committ themselves to a yes or no. The letter that accompanied the Parental Form stated, “You can send a letter at anytime stating that you would like to change your daughter’s privileges.” L. Beatrice Simms Associate Dean of Students Ed. Note: In Loco Parentis = in place of parent. The Point News preferred an interview, but Miss Simms preferred to write the article herself. In reference to paragraph II, sentence II, I discussed this with the president of the dorm council, Sharon Patrick, and I discovered that the dorm council was not involved in the actual make-up of the questions that would appear on the form sent to parents. True, these questions were discussed by dorm council, but they were not involved in the decision-making of what specific questions were to be asked. SUBSCRIPTION FORM PAGE 5 so': VOL. 11 NO. 4 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND OCTOBER 28, 1969 Student Senate Asks That General College Requirements Be Removed |