The Carolinian [August 28, 1975]

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August 28,1975 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Volume LV Number 2
Male dorm students voice
residence hall's difficulties
BY EDDIE BOWEN
Associate News Editor
A meeting to discuss problems
which have arisen in the men's
dormitories was called recently by
Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs
James Allen.
The purpose of the meeting,
according to Vice-Chancellor Allen,
was to bring together the residence
hall staff with the Student
Government Association officials to
clarify some questions that had arisen.
Among the problems discussed was
male students' dissatisfaction with the
direct enforcement of rules on
residence hall life set up in the student
handbook.
"A lot of students have come to me
with problems ."stated SGA President
Sean O.Kane. He further stated that
most of the male students complaining
to him feel that the counselors are
"coming down on them."
Shirley Flynn, Dean of Residence
Life, pointed out in an interview with
the Carolinian, that the standards are
set in the SGA Handbook, and that
any changes the students want should
be achieved through the proper
channels.
When questioned about the
enforcement of student handbook
rules in the men's dorms, Dean Flynn
stated that "these rules have existed
for at least six years, actually longer,
ever since the men's dorms opened.
The rules have never been enforced to
the extend that they are now in the
men's dorms."
Dean Flynn further stated that "for
the first time we have a Unified
residence hall staff." Referring to the
black counselors in the men's dorms
the Dean said the "HEW is not down
my back." She said that she simply
piCTea trie best qualified individuals
for the positions available and that she
was pleased that it worked out the
way it did.
"Sooner or later the women would
be yelling discrimination if the rules
continued to be enforced in their
dorms and not in the men's,' Dean
Flynn continued. 'They may be
yelling now, but I haven't heard it.
And if they were yelling loud enough,
I would have heard it."
Daan of Residence Life Shirtey Flynn
Problems have arisen in three of the
four men's dorms on campus,
Hinshaw , Bailey and Guilford.
Charlie Lewcharlermwong
Resident. Administrator in charge of
the fou. nien's dorms (Phillips,
Hinshaw, GuM<brd. and Bailey) and
Hawkins, sta' si hat he and his staff
were only enforcing the rules that are
set down for them to follow. 'There
are no problems in the Residence
Halls," he added.
Sean O'Kane, however, stated that
"the problem is not resolved at
Hinshaw." He continued that the
counselor of one of the men's dorms
had refused to talk to him about the
problems between counselors and
dorm students. "There is definitely a
communication gap," O'Kane said.
O.Kane stated that some action
would be taken on the senate floor
Tuesday to try and alleviate the
situation. He said -that he and
Vice-President Barry Frasier would
come up with some action for the
senate floor. "More or less try to nip it
in the bud," O'Kane concluded.
Two students from Guilford
vocalized their opposition to the way
the men's dorms are being run. "We
are used to living our own lives and
running things ourselves. If it
continues the way it is going, there
will be some combined effort by the
students in the men's dorms that are
affected." O'Kane also said taht
sutdents have complained to him
about parlor doors being locked and in
many cases nailed, along with
complaints about rules being too
strictly enforced.
After checking with Chief Smith of
the Greensboro Fire Department, The
Carolinian has learned that the locked
and nailed doors are not fire hazards.
"They are not designated exit doors,"
Chief Smith stated.
"I want to stress that If students
have questions or problems to ask
their counselors or Dean Flynn to get
the facts," Vice-Chancellor Allen
stated. "Rumors get started, people
get upset and the whole thing
snowballs."
"I'm upset, you're upset," Dean of Residence Life Shirley Flynn said, attempting to console unhappy Hinshaw Humpers
attending hastily called meeting at Presby House. The group met to discuss their House Counselor problems.
Staff Photo by Paul Braxton
Hinshaw students protest
,BY EDDIE BOWEN
Associate News Editor
Students from Hinshaw met with
their counselors Barbara and Kermit
Crawford and with Shirley Flynn,
Dean of Residence Life, yesterday to
discuss grievances that the students
had concerning the way the dorm was
being managed.
Also present at the meeting were
Charlie Lewchalermwong, Residence
Administrator in charge of men's
dorms and Hawkins and Barry Frasier,
SGA Vicc-President.
Dorm Coordinator Brent Rector
opened the meeting asking that there
be order and that only one person
Over 9250 registered
Enrollment reaches record proportions
BY MICHAEL DAYTON
Enrollment figures at INC-G
reached record highs this tear,
exceeding all predictions by
administration officials.
Chancellor James Ferguson, in his
convocation speech, projected a
conservative 9250 as total enrollment.
However, other officials cited 9400 as
more accurate.
As of Saturday, 8,911 students
were registered. Registration
continued throughout the week,
necessitating revision in that figure.
Indergraduate enrollment
numbered 6,503 Saturday, a six
percent rise over last year. Male
students in this category swelled to
1,765, a thirteen per cent jump.
Oddly enough, female graduate
percentage figures surpassed males in
degree of growth reversing the trend.
Graduate enrollment for females
increased 16% while male attendance
grew by only nine per cent.
The huge surge in poKj|ation
caught the administration by surprise.
Many officials faced difficulties never
before encountered.
Dr. Herbert Wells, ViceChancellor
of Academic Affairs, explained some
of the economic problems. "We have
an allotment for 7,400 full-time
equivalents registered," he said.
(Full-time equivalent it a term used
by the General Assembly in allotting
money. Figures are tallied by counting
full-time students as one, and special
students as one-half.)
Enrollment is expected to exceed
budget allotments for 7,400 FTE's.
The effect this will have on the overall
budget cannot yet by determined. "It
will be unlikely that we get any more
m ney for the overflow of students,"
said Wells. He referred to a "general
phenomenon occurring statewide of
swelling registrations." He and other
officials cited the lagging job market
and weak recession for the
phenomenon, particularly among
graduate students.
The registration boom created
headaches for the residence hall
directors, also. On Saturday, there
were at least 40 rooms, including some
study parlors with four occupants.
Dean Flynn, head of Residence
Life, explained that some students sign
up for rooms, but never show up to
take them. Thus, a room shortage
results. ' But, we'll have them moved
into other rooms as soon as we get
some openings," she added. The
situation was expected to last no
longer than a couple of weeks.
New students attend Chancellor's Convocation held Saturday in the Quad.
Staff Photo by Tom Melton
speak at a time. He then turned the
meeting over to Dean Flynn, who
asked that the students "get to the
point," say what they were there to
say, and urged them not to argue.
The majority of the questions and
points originating from the students
were brought up by Hinshaw residents
Bob McBay, Brent Packard, Macky
Hughes, George Ncquish and Rector.
Students first questioned the
counselors' authority to permanently
lock the patio doors at Hinshaw. The
patio doors were locked and the side
screen doors nailed shut, according to
the students.
Dean Flynn pointed out that a
problem arose last year when Hinshaw
students removed several articles of
furniture from Bailey Dorm. Both
dorms are on the Quad.
It was pointed out, however, that
the patio doors of Bailey were not
used in the furniture raid and
therefore could not be used as a reason
for locking the patio doors. The patio
doors in Bailey have also been locked.
The students stated that Hinshaw
co-counselor Kermit Crawford had
told them that if they followed the
Handbook rules, 'he doors would be
opened, but not until next year. They
also stated that Crawford had said if
the students wanted to talk to him, it
would be on a "one-to-one" basis, not
in groups, so that he and the students
would get to know each other better.
Several students stated that they
had tried going to Crawford with their
problems but that nothing worked
out.
A major point made by the
students was that the dorm residents'
preoccupation with the problems in
the dorm were affecting other facets
of their lives, such as getting their
school year started off well.
George Nyquish also attributed a
decrease in involvement in intramural
sports to the problems in the dorm.
'The guys just didn't turn out," he
stated. According to Nyquish, Coach
Lukaszewski said that "without
Hinshaw, there would be no soccer
team and there would be no
intramurals."
When asked by Dean Flynn to list
their grievances, the students stated
that they wanted the patio doors
open, and around the clock use of
their kitchen. Barbara Crawford,
according to the students, kept the
key to the kitchen personally.
Students complained that, when
questions arose at their dorm meeting,
Crawford had said he would not talk
to them in a group. They complained
the handbook rules were being too
strictly enforced, that the rules should
be 'bent for the convenience of the
116 persons living in the dorm."
Crawford, in an attempt to clarify,
asked if their "spirit and unity" was a
complaint. One student replied that
their spirit and unity was dead.
Upan Flynn, also trying to clarify,
asked the students if she was correct in
assuming that the students had no
quarrel with the alcoholic beverage
policy as it now stands. The students
replied that they thought they could
not change it. Dean Flynn continued
that she would support change going
through the proper channels.
The students complained that they
felt "uncomfortable" in the dorm's
parlor, due to rules concerning their
conduct there. They also complained
about the fact that ' fifty-six people
are on a waiting list to get into the
dorm" was being held over their heads.
They complained of a "wall"
between their counselors and them, of
co-counselor Crawford's attitude
toward them and of the strict
enforcement of the handbook rules.
At one point. Dean Flynn stated
that she thought the students were
"for the most part exaggerating this."
The students claimed they were not.
Dean Flynn continued by adding
"you're upset, I'm upset, Kermit's
upset, and all the men's dorms are
upset."
Crawford stated that he had
noticed that the students had "unity
and strength," that they had
"verbalized" their complaints, but that
there was still a "shield" between
them.
The discussion then shifted back to
the locked patio doors. Dean Flynn
said that the counselors had the power
to lock the doors for security reasons.
"We are being protected to death."
one student replied.
After remaining silent through
most of the meeting, Crawford stated
that "if you as a group would tell me
you would follow the rules in the
handbook, I would open the doors."
He said that the reason the doors were
locked was for "security mainly."
The question of whether Barbara or
Kermit Crawford was the counselor
was answered by Dean Flynn, who
said that they were a team. When
asked by the Carolinian how Crawford
as an undergraduate could be a dorm
counselor, when university regulations
do not allow undergraduates to be
dorm counselors. Dean Flynn replied
that he was not getting paid and
therefore there was no problem.
Crawford then set down two
stipulations on opening the parlor
doors. First, any offender breaking the
handbook rules would be turned in,
and second, any furniture damaged
would be replaced with money from
the dorm fund. The students agreed.
The students then complained
about the fact that the kitchen was
not accessible to them at all hours
because Mrs. Crawford kept the key.
Many students wanted access to the
kitchen during the early morning
hours. "If you come to my door at
3:30 in the morning, 1 will not give
you the key," she stated.
Crawford then stated that he had
decided to open the patio doors. The
students then agreed to the
stipulations and Crawford said the
doors would be opened.