Deans to listen to student gripes NAU students will have the opportunity this week and next to present their academic problems to the deans and other administrative otficers of the uni· versity. Today and next Thursday, Sept. ·14, all of the lk .s and other members or the administration will be in their offices all day expressly for the purpose or talking to students and helping them with any ad­ visement or other academic problem they may have. Program experimental "The program is experimental and has neve.r .been tried before, so it's difficult to tell what kinds of problems will be brought forward," said Dr. Richard S. Beal, Jr., dean of the graduate college. Through the program the deans of the colleges hope to correct any scheduling problems that a stu­ dent may have, according to Dr. James D. Benson, dean of the college of business administration. "If a student and his advisor worked out a schedule that now seems unworkable, we want to discuss the prob­ lems and see if we can get a schedule for this se­ mester that is more satisfactory." Deans visit classes tn addition to being available tl'lese two days for direct discussion with the students, the members of the administrative cabinet will take one morning each month, in lieu of the regular cabinet meeting, to visit classes, tour the campus and talk to students concern­ in~ their problems. 'Other side of fence' "We wanted to set aside a specific time each month to get out and talk to the students wherever they may be," Dr. Benson said. "We want to get a better idea of how it is on the other side o! the fence, to see stu­ Video Tape Equipment dent reactions and get a better idea of the conditions Jim Harris, media coordinator for the Teacher Corps Centers around the state for studen1s completing ther in the student body." shows video tape equipment used in preparing lee­ education edgrees. Story on page 6. tn making the announcement, Dr. Virgil W. Gill en­ lures. The taped lec:tures are sent to Teacher Corps (Pho1o by Steve Hetsler water, executive vice-president, said that it ~ould be helpful to the student, deans and other administra­ tive officers if the student could have an unof1lcial transcript available when he visited the deans. ' Deans listed Following are the names o! the deans of various schools and colleges and the otrices in which they will be available Dr. Eu~ne Hughes. College of Arts and Sciences. Biol. a52 and Chern. 227; Dr. William E. Whybrew, College of Creative Arts, CA 209; Dr. Chester Ains­ worth, School of Applied Science, AS 212; Dr. Joseph Mehr hoff, College of Engineering, AS 318; Dr. Chari es E. Fauset, College of Education, EEC 196; Dr. Charles 0. Minor, School af Forestry, Friar Hall, KNAU,campus radio station, 101; Dr. James D. Benson, College of Business Ad­ ministration, BA 105; Dr. E.R. Kuchel, College of Public and Environmental Services, South Campus Adm . 211; Dr. RichardS. Beal, Jr., Graduate Office, Adm. 146. begins broadcastingMonday Other administrative officers who will be avail­ able If the student feels that he needs to talk to one .. KNAU the campus AM radio station, will sign on commented. "We'll make the tenth anniversary o:t of them are Dr. J. Lawrence Walkup, Adrn. 102; the air ~t noon Sept. 11, according to George Hillis KNAU the most successful year ever." In the past one of KNAU's biggest problems bas Dr. Virgil W. Gillenwater, Adm. 107; Dr. Harlan station manager. been not a big enough play list, Hillis said. This year Staires, Adm. 117; Dr. Lewis J. McDonald,Adm. 314; Beginning its tenth year of broadcasting, KNA U wil Jaseph C. Rolle, SP 214; and Dr. Robert Dickeson. feature a revised format this year, Steve Case, pro the disc jockeys will have over 300 records available 2nd floor SP. gram director, said. for every shift. "The format will be varied, with current, top 40 records played from noon-5p.rn., currentandprogres­ sive from 5-10 p.m., and progressive rock from legislator speaks today 10 p.m. to sign-off at midnight," Case explained. KNAU operates on a carrier current system with transmitters in each dormitory. The frequencies are forAmerican Independent Party 780 in High Rise, 730 in Raymond and Old Sorority, Clay Smothers, Texas legislator, will speak m sup­ filt.h in the balloting for vice president with 73 votes. 830 in Tinsley and Cowden, 870 in Babbitt, Peterson port of the American Independent Party (AlP) presi­ The majority of his votes, 45, came from his home and Sechrist. dential ticket in the University Auditorium at 1 p.m. state of Texas, but delegates from , Taylor receives KNAU at 890, Wilson and Uni­ today according to ASNAU President Chris Ford. , , Michigan, LouisianaandNewMexico ve rsity Quad at 970 and North at 1000. Plans are Sm~thers, who calls himsel! the most conservative also voted for him. being made to instail a transmitter in the South Aca­ black man in the nation, will discuss the platform of The young, black politician broke with tradition demic Center Dormitory. the AlP and the pr omises of its presidential nominee, at the Democratic Convention when he placed his own Staff members o! KNA U are students enrolled in the Rep . John Schmitz (R..Cal). The speech is ~n to all .name in nomination for the number two otfice. T he Radio Workshop class offered by the Speech Theatr e stude nts, with doors open at 12:30 p.m. candidate usually does not appear on the rostrum at Dept. Dr. Ron Mcintyre is the faculty advisor to the This summer, Smothers had the distinction ofbeing all, during nominating speeches. radio workshop. nominated as the vice presidential candidate for two The format for KNAU will change to offer more political parties. "listening variety" to suit the tastes of the students, A delegate of the Democratic National Convention Case explained. "This way we hope to reach more of supporting the candidacy of Gov. , inside: the students than we have reached in previous years." Smothers was nominated on the ~night by fellow Radio at NAU started very slowly 10 years ago, J emocrats for vice president. Teacher Corps page6 with little help :from the university or the community. In AugiiSt, Smothers declined the vice presidential However, the program has been improving every oomination for the AlP, beea.use Gov. Wallaee bad de­ Election news pages8-9 :rear. cided not to campaign as the presidential caDdlda.te pagell "1 think the communications program .at NAU bet­ for that party. Ubrary study ters itself at least two-fold every semester," H~ At the Democratic Cooveutton, Smothers fiDisbed_