The Carolinian [August 23, 1974]

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VolumeJrfTf JJ V The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, N. C. August 23 1974 N—tirr 2
Crowding and computer woes abound
Orientation launches UNC-G '74-'75
Moving in becomes a family affair as mother and daughter take part in annual
UNC-G custom. Looks like Mom thought male photographers should pitch in
and help.
Staff Photo by Malcolm Moore
BY JANELLE LAVELLE
Staff Writer
"The work involved - all the tiny
detail — is a mind-blowing thing, but
you can see the very real rewards," said
Yvette Mclntosh yesterday as the
Student Orientation committee aided
in the assimilation of over 2000
UNC-G newcomers during Orientation
week.
The committee was plagued with a
shortage of manpower, large numbers
of late admissions, and a tight housing
situation resulting in especially
crowded rooms.
The perennial computer snafu was
also a headache, especially for
transfers. "Some of them aren't on
anyone's lists at all; the computer
doesn't know they're here; no one does
except Admissions," Ms. Mclntosh
said. "I'm expecting that computer to
blow up any day."
Admissions will be processed
through the first day of classes, Ms.
Mclntosh said, adding that this was the
reason many of the registration
prohlems exist.
Dorms Called Crowded
On-campus housing is crowded,
according to Dean of Men Clarence
Shipton and Dean of Women Shirley
Flynn.
'The conversion of the study areas
in Phillips into four-men rooms will
solve some of the problems," said Dean
Shipton. Male enrollment is increased
and the $50 room deposit for men was
dropped this year, he explained,
rendering an accurate forecast nearly
impossible. As of yesterday morning
Hinshaw was full: Guilford had four
Two school's Deans appointed
UNC-G News Bureau Two new
deans were appointed to UNC-G this
summer. Dr. David H. Reilly is to head
the School of Education and Dr.
Margaret A. Mordy will be Dean of the
School of Health. Physical Education
and Recreation. Both will begin their
work this fall.
Dr. Reilly was formerly chairman of
the school psychology program at UNC
Chapel Hill.
In an interview recently. Reilly said
he wants to see the School of
Education become more responsive to
the needs to both the public schools
and the community: "We are going to
have to do a better job of listening to
what the pbulic schools and
community are saying they need and
then try to be responsive to those
needs."
Cooley coordinates
Chinese language
for new program
A 300-leval introductory course in
the Chinese language will be offered
for the first time this tall, through the
International Studies Program at
UNC-G.
This self-instruction program is
directed by Dr. James Cooley with the
assistance of nmtive speakers living on
campus. Commercially available texts
and tapes will also be used. At the end
of the semester students will be tested
by language specialists from
universities with nationally-recognised
language centers.
Known as International Studies
350, the Chinese course is designed to
give students an opportunity to learn a
language not normally taught on
campus. Other language courses in
Hebrew, Japanese, and Swahili will be
offered in the future.
Specially selected students may
complete as many as 12 semester hours
in thete self-instruction courses.
Students interested should consult
Dr. L. C. Wright or Dr. Cooley through
the History Department. Room 219,
Mclver, or call 379-5992 before August
30.
Reilly says he also is interested in
promoting more "hard-core research"
within the School of Education,
focusing on questions and issues to
which the public schools need answers.
"For example, what kind of kids
benefit most from open classrooms as
compared to self-contained
classrooms? And are there more
efficient ways of teaching kids to read
earlier?"
Major Research Interest
Reilly's major area of research
interest lies in trying to find more
effective ways to deliver psychological
services to public schools, and in
studying cognitive development and
stimulus complexity in children.
Born in Patterson, NJ.. Reilly is a
graduate of the University of Vermont.
He received both his M.A. and
doctorate from Rutgers University- In
addition, he has been a post-doctoral
fellow in clinical child psychology at
the Devereux Foundation in
Pennsylvania.
Dr. Margaret Mordy was previously
a professor of physical education at
Ohio State University.
In a telephone interview from
Columbus. Ohio, Dr. Mordy said she
was attracted to her new position
because UNC-G's School of Health,
Physical Education and Recreation
"always had a strong national
reputation." She observed that the
doctral degree program in physical
education at UNC-G is "porbably one
of the ten best in the U.S."
"I also like the size of the
University at Greensboro," she
commented. "I think a university the
size of UNC-G is much more responsive
to innovation and change than an
institution the size of Ohio State
University (which has 50,000
students|."
A native of Brokston. Indiana. Dr.
Mordy received her Ph.D. from the
University of Chicago and her M.A.
from State University of Iowa. She
earned her A.B. degree from Grinnell
College in Iowa.
From 1963-65 she was president ol
the Mid-West Association for Physical
Education of College Women. In 1969,
she began a two-year term as editor of
"Quest", a publication of the National
Association for Physical Education of
College Women. She also has been
active in the American Association of
Health, Physical Education and
Recreation (AHPER).
In 1971, she was named a fellow in
the American Academy of Physical
Education. Earlier, she received an
honor award from the Ohio section of
AHPER.
Both Reilly and Mordy commented
favorably on the UNC-G faculty they
will work with, and both look forward
to their stay here.
beds left: Bailey, housing men for the
first time this year, had one bed open,
and Phillips was filled except for two
rooms reserved for the physically
disabled. There are at least 90 men on
the waiting list for rooms, according to
Ms. Mclntosh.
Spencers Linked
Dean Flynn said that there are
presently 37 three-woman rooms in
freshman dormitories. Spencer Annex,
formerly the women's graduate student
residence hall, has been linked to the
freshman North Spencer hall. "The top
floor of Grogan and the top two floors
of Cone are filled with graduate
students now - and I do mean
'filled'" Flynn said.
There are presently two vacant
rooms available for women in
upperclasmen's dormitories. Flynn
said. "But that's the situation today;
everything could be changed by
tomorrow," she said.
More Town Students
Town student population has also
shown an increase - this year's
freshman class is about half-and-half,
according to Mclntosh. The Town
Students, always difficult to inform,
have shown a sizable increase in
attendance at orientation functions;
but many of them have still not been
contacted.
Mclntosh's two main worries have
been the freshman women's
overcrowding and her own lack of
manpower.
"Cotton had three-girl rooms up
and down one whole hall," she said,
"and one room had three beds, one
dresser, and two desks - now how are
those girls gonna live?"
The committee started out with
225 volunteer Orientation Counselors
last spring, but the number had
dropped to 126 by Monday afternoon.
"I'm not complaining, but we sure
could have used a whole lot more
help," Ms. Mclntosh said. She stressed
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the special help of" Dean Goldman.
Student Affairs assistant Terry Fuller,
and the Academic Advising Office in
making the student committee's work
easier.
"Our Orientation Counselors are
doing a wonderful job." she said, and
emphasized the week's varied program,
planned with help from Elliott Hall
and Alumni House staffs
Slater refines systems,
modernizes cafeterias
BY CHUCK HOI SKA
Staff Writer
"We are making every effort
possible to serve the variety of foods
which the students have requested."
said Mr. Steve W. Bucko, new director
of the ARA Slater dining service on
campus.
Mr. Bucko, who took over the job
of director of dining services late last
year, says that he plans to provide the
best possible food service for the
1974-75 school year.
The most significant change in the
dining service this year is the new
transferable meal card. With the new
card students are given the option to
transfer, sell, or give away any unused
meal to another person to use for that
particular week.
The transferable meal card will be
issued through Friday in North Dining
Hall from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Late
students may obtain their cards f om
Pam Thompson, student coordinator
for the Dining Hall. Her office is
located near North Dining Hall.
Lost meal cards can be replaced for
$50. Bucco explained that since
approximately 350 cards are lost
yearly, some financial protection is
necessary. The full S50 will be
refunded if the original card is found
within three days.
South Dining Hall is now being
remodeled into a quick-service
cafeteria. The decor is patterned after
that of an old ice-cream parlor. When
the dining hall is completed it will seat
approximately 250 students. Instead of
the long tables used in the other dining
halls, booths will be built to give the
students more privacy. The new dining
hall will specialize in popular foods
such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and
pizza. "We hope to open South Dining
Hall by September 15," said Bucko.
According to Bucko, UNC-G has
been chosen by ARA Slater to
participate in a new computer system
for the selection of menus. The
Music, arts, crafts featured
Elliott tours focus on recruitment
BY KEVIN KILMARTIN
Staff Writer
"Everything is still a blur right now,
but it's clearing up," remarked one
freshman trying to find her way
around the Elliott Hall Open House on
Wednesday.
Debbie Webster, Elliott Hall
President and coordinator of the Open
House, said approximately 1000
people toured the building. Student
Government and Organizational offices
were open and members of each
organization explained what they did.
The Open House also included the
Placement Office and Alumni House
where students were shown facilities
available to them.
Live Entertainment
Terry Lyon entertained visitors in
the Benbow Room with her guitar and
folk songs. Refreshments were served
on the patio where The Mixers'
provided live music also.
The Open House was termed by its
organizers at one of the most
successful in recent years. Ms. Webster
said that "most of the organizations
Head 'em up, move 'em in - freshmen tour the Carolinian and Coraddi offices.
Staff Photo by Kevin Kilmartin
this reporter received: "I've been
drafted! I just sat there running my
mouth and he wrote it all down."
Another frequent comment was:
"Everybody down that hall wants me
to come in and work for them."
had their offices open.' which was
what made the Open Home successful.
Freshmen Comments
One of the freshmen commented,
"The tour was great, I woudn't have
known about any of the things up here
(without it]." Most of the
organizations were trying to recruit
people to be on their staffs, as
evidenced by some of the comments
Meanwhile, Brad Martin displayed
his method of leather decorating in
Elliott Hall's main lobby, surrounded
by a display of architectural drawings.
Steve W. Bucko
Staff Photo by P. Braxton
computer tells the dining service the
amount of foods needed for a
particular meal. "I am very pleased to
have this system." Bucko said, adding.
"It will help to eliminate the excess
food that the students won't eat."
The Dining Hall will be serving from
7 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Saturday and Sunday hours
will be from 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
A study-break hour will be held
Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
Enrichment keys
Consortium role
BY CLIFF MITCHELL
Staff Writer
Students registered at UNC-G may
register at other Greensboro area
colleges for courses not offered here.
The project began in 1968. when
Bennett, Guilford. and Greensboro
College founded the Greensboro
Tri-College Consortium, in order for
the students at these campuses to have
access to courses not available at their
home schools.
This program was expanded in 1972
to include A&T and UNC-G. It is now
called the Greensboro Regional
Consortium for Higher Education.
Under this program, any student
who is registered at UNC-G, Bennett
College. Guilford College, High Point
College, Greensboro College, or A&T
can register, free of charge, for courses
at any one of these six institutions.
Dr. William Lamer. Executive
Director of the Consortium, said that
the biggest problem in the consortium
was that "not enough students know
about the program."
Any student who is interested in
taking courses at another area school
may pick up a form from the Office of
Academic Advising in the
Administration Building and have it
signed by his advisor.
During the spring semester of 1974,
344 students participated in the
program. Dr. Lamer predicted that the
enrollment in the program would
continue to grow, as "more students
begin to realize the benefits of the
consortium."
One student, who will be taking
course at Guilford College in the fall,
said that it is "really a great
opportunity, since UNC-G doesn't have
a lot of courses that the other schools
do."
For students interested in this
program, the Office of Academic
Advising has a list of courses available
at particiapting schools.
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