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Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College 1980-1981 Student Newspapers 2-27-1981 College Voice Vol. 4 No. 13 Connecticut College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1980_1981 Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 4 No. 13" (1981). 1980-1981. 12. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_1980_1981/12 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1980-1981 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. 4.1l.J'82 \. February 27, 1981 __'~' Vol. IV, No. 13 .~~---.. The Language' of the Future By ARON ABRAMS report issued to the faculty, "Given the assumption that its report that the language attract good students to our .Starting with the class of possible complications were some students who take requirement would help, not college. Also, it is clear thllt 1986, Connecticut College noted. The College's com- language only because hinder, the school's atrrac- college choices rests on students will be required to mitment to co-education was they're required to do so will tiveness to prospective multiple factors." study' a language. This questioned: "Data submitted be less able and will con- freshmen. According to The Ad Hoc Language change, which was proposed to the AAPC ...demonstrates tribute less to their courses Jeannette Hersey, the Dean Committee does not offer a by the Ad Hoc Language that more women then men than those who take a of Admissions, Conn. loses solution to the potential Committee, was passed on elect study in a foreign language even- without a students to institutions which problem Qf swelled February 4, 1981 by the language ...A group of high requirement, would the do and do not have language enrollment in language faculty, thus reinstating the school guidance counsleors college be less attractive to requirements. The report classes and the possible requirement which was expressed concern that the latter group? . - feels that "it is arguable that - dissatisfaction of language dropped tn '-1973. As the deterioration in the per- Answers to these questions in the competition for majors. The committee requirement now stands, centage of our student body are found in the Ad Hoc students foreseen for the 80's comments that "quite apart students must take either two which is male may have a . Committee's report. The and 90's, a strong language from financial support and semesters of an introductory snowballing effect." change in Area Three program may be an !..taffing there is the problem language or one semester of The possibility of this (language and literature) academic asset which will contIDued on pale 2 intermediate language before proposal leading to further ' seemed necessary to the they complete their junior increased requirements was Committee for, as the- year. A proposal has been also noted. "Should the school members say, UWe found _Rape: made to, waive the revise one area of our present little support for this area of 'requlrement in cases where General Education our general education' lot can Happen Here the student has scored a five requirements without a program as it presently or four on the College critical review of weaknesses stands even among thses who Placement tests, but this in other areas? Should we do not favor a language By MEREDITH DRAKE What are the college and proposal has not yet been increase the· number of requirement. One "There have been no rapes community doing to approved by the faculty. requirements without a professor .. .labeled it 'far· - or attempts reported this discourage rape? The reason behind the Ad critical consideration of a deal' ... year since school opened in Campus Seeurity cheeka Hoc Language Committee's more rigorous and extensive The problem with Area Septemb-er," says Joseph dorms and some lirst noor proposal, as seen in Oeotber, program of general Three, according to the Bianehi the director of windows eaeh night and of· 1980report, is that the study education?" Committee was that it's Jack campus Sbcurlty. "n bun't lertl an eBcort Bernce. One of language is not as popular Finally the AAPC com- ot reqUirements couJd been a major problem with us security guard commented as lt should be. The Ad Hoc mented on the effect the produce a type of tunnel- at any time. The only brush however, that the safety of Language Committee, which requirement would have on vision for students. Before the we've had is when students the campus is "a matter' of corisisted of Helen Mulvey, the quality of the language language requirement was get in trouble off campus." luck because the .Iock·up five other faculty members, courses. In the report, the added, "a student could take Margaret Watson, Dean of system isn't obeyed. This is .and two members of the class AAPC fellred the quality of a semester of French or Student Affairs agrees that it basically an open campus and of 1980, feel that such a the instruction might suffer, Spanish, provided he had has not been a recent doors are propped -open." requirement is necessary. "since annual enrollments in those languages in high problem ... It's like theft. We Dean Watson too expressed The report of the com- language cousrse will school. He needs to take no may get a rash and then it sits her concern about mittee states "We cannot probably increase by _about further work in literautre, for awhile." carelessness. "Students need sufficiently emphasize that. 190 students, and since -the foreign language, English or The Women's Center of to use the protection offered." students at the outset of their faculty must assume that translation in order to Southeastern Connecticut in The Counseling Service of college' career should have there will be no increase in graduate.· Conversely, he New London reports a dif· the Student Health Service, the cultural and practical projected staffing levels in may elect one English course terent story. Linda (last located in Warnshuis In- aspects of language study language departments, we ana never in college come in name withheld), a recent firmary, offers counseling pointed out ...We emphasize it assume that the ... classes will contact with either the fact director of the Rape Crisis and therapy on all kinds of here because many students be significantly larger than that all of Western culture did Center which is a division of personal concerns. All help is told us that only too late in th-ey are now." not happen in English or that the Women's Center, says confidential and no records their college careers did they The report also mentioned there are great bodies of- that put of her four years' as are kept. Open 24hours a day. realize that some language the - possibility that the literature, classical and director she can think of two appointments can be made study in college would have language requirement might modern, to be studied ..... instances that occurred on during the day and there Is been valuable for the post- disturb language enthusiasts. The committee indicated in campus, in addition to some always a nurse available to graduate work or study or calls from Connecticut contact a counselor or careers they finally found HeR-[ A< College students off-eampus. physician at any time. they wished to undertake .,;" !.-DNi'''(Cl"IC.U,T (DLLt:..C,(. In late 1979 they were een-: The Women's Center of SE Much discussion over the w£. 00 I TIN tacted by students about two Connecticut is a volunteer advantages and dlsad- campus rapes: one in a dorm service located in the Richard vantages of this proposal has ,HE. DAR.K and one by the back entrance been generated. Before the to campus. Linda recalled Martin building at 120 Broad proposal was passed, Vicky that campus security was St. in New London. The Rape McKittrick, 81, Beth Pictor, involved with the second Crisis Center offers free help 82, and the Student Govern- , situation but that there was and the director emphasize. ment Association recom- some question as to wbether the confiden-tiality. mended to the AAPC that the the New London Police were "someone's mother could call proposal - should not be allowed 'on campus. up and beg and we still adopted. Among. the Responding to this report, wouldn't give OUt In- misgivings McKittrick, Dean Watson agreed that formation.!' They have a 24- Pictor, and the SGA had there certainly could have hour hotline (442-HELP) , about the proposal were: been unreported incldenu--on and give help to victims in "More time should be campus but ''we are not any way· in court, medical devoted to studying the aware of it in. the ad. _ procedures, counsleing on strengths and weaknesses of - ministration." She explalns both yast and present in- the entire General Education that "students have been - cidents. The Center will be plan"; the requirement could hesitant to _come to us holding a course on the issue decrease the number of because they don't think it of sexual assault beginning college applicants, especially will be confidential. There's a March 6 and suggests calling male; the language depart- great deal of fear that It will for more in{ormation. ments might be strained; the _be broadcast. Some women Laura Hessleln, a counselor classes would be too big; and, prefer to go to a place wbere with the Counsleing Service finally, the adoption of this they aren't known." in the infirmary, empbasize. prop'OS'l1 might foreshadow She also commented about the importance of self- "an int!nt to move towards the New London police sllying protection,saying that "it's more rigourous "the police can come on an awareness process." She requirements.