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Vol. LXVII, No. TEN Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. 28036 Faculty narrowly rejects non-western requirement the original plan was to look at area requirements and courses By PAM CAMERRA the Honors College, Extended for majors. Staff Writer Studies and South Asian Stu- Some professors were very The Educational Policy dies. interested in students having Committee (EPC) submitted this kind of experience. They in November a proposal to the Professor of Religion Daniel felt, however, in light of the faculty which would have re- Rhodes, chairman of the sub- large percentage of students quired students to take one committee that did the basic who now take a non-western non-western studies course research on South Asain Stu- course before graduation, that during their years at David- dies said "We discovered that it was better psychologically son. In a vote at the last we could not look at Asian not to put pressure on stu- faculty meeting that proposal Studies alone, but rather had dents through more require- was narrowly defeated. to decide whether students ments." VANDALISM. again. See story page 3. [Greg Strader] The proposal originated should take something other with a request in 1976 from the than merely courses in the Professor of South Asian President to the EPC to Judeo-Christian, Greco Roman Studies Tonia Devon, a lead- By LYNN PEACE idea of reducing light in the examine various aspects of the tradition." ing proponent of the non-wes- Staff Writer dorm hallways, Meetze took college curriculum and make a After several months of tern proposal, countered the the opportunity to emphasize investigation the committee argument. She believes that it Director of Student Hou- report to the faculty. Part of that students' input and reac- recommended the non-western is important for students to be sing Scotty Nicholls has an- tion is what determines theI studies requirement. exposed to the eastern tradit- nounced a tie in the recent , ., . extent to which energy conser- "The philosophy behind the ion. Passing this proposal contest for ideas on conserving vation m extended proposal," said Rhodes, would have assured that "all energy in the residence halls. As has been done in Cham- "was that a liberally educated students would have to take Due to the essential simi- bers and in the library, some student should be exposed in at least one course dealing larities between the top two Students lights in areas not intended for some sort of formal way to at with the other two-thirds of entries, the $25 cash prize was studying will simply be turned i least one culture other than his the world. divided between the winners, off. own." There are some eighteen Other opponents of the mo- Junior John Parkerson and Insulation to prevent waste- to twenty courses presently tion felt that a thorough Senior Rick Miller who sub- ful loss of energy was another propose offered that fit in the general analysis of the overall curricu- mitted a joint entry, and idea expressed in the contest. non-western category, inclu- lum should be undertaken Sophomore Anne Tutwiler. Meetze agrees that insulation ding Buddhism, African For- before any more requirements Director of the Physical of pipes, walls and the attics eign Policy, Chinese Poetry, are added. Many faculty mem- Plant Grover C. Meetze and would be a substantial im- and Economics of South Asia. bers are concerned with the Business Manager Robert provement. energy Unlike the four other area difficulties entering students Currie assisted Nicholls with Such a project, he points requirements (Religion and have with English composi- the judging. out, necessitates a careful Philosophy, the Social Sci- tion and grammar and are One common suggestion consideration of total cost ences, Natural Sciences and wondering if there should not was the installation of radiator versus projected savings. saving English and Fine Arts) this be a re-examination of our valves which would allow the One suggestion will soom be proposal would not have set language requirements first. residents of each room to acted upon. The temperature up a fifth area. For example, Some faculty members rea- control the amount of heat of the water flowing to the Hinduism would have fulfilled soned that Davidson already they receive. At present many residence halls will be lowered, ideas both a religion requirement has a large number of course students must resort to open- tnus reducing the amount of and the non-western studies offerings and is doing as many ing windows to cool down a heal expended to heat the requirement. things as it can do well. They room. water. The proposal was defeated feared that there might be This problem has long been Following another sugges- for a number of reasons. pressure to increase the num- under consideration and new lion Nicholls plans to distri- Although faculty members ber of non-western courses, to valves will be tried on an bute jnforrnation on appliance generally agreed that students develop areas of study that are experimental basis in selected wattages and power usage should be exposed to other not of primary importance, if rooms this winter. As it inorder to increase student a- cultures, they were divided on the proposal had been passed. stands, the dorms are heated wareness. Students are still whether or not non-western "It is very difficult to be on a rotating on-off basis. "notoriously negligent" about studies should be made a dogmatic about this issue," If the use of valves proves turning off lights. requirement. Rhodes said, said Rhodes. "The EPC and 1 effective, however, students Overall the contest results "There were some faculty tried to look at all the ques- can hope eventually to main- encouraged the judges. They members who were genuinely tions that could be raised by tain their own temperature express great hopes for further reluctant to add any further such a policy. The vote was preferences at a constant level. student cooperation and in- requirement for students, dose, which means that it In a positive response to the put. since Davidson already dem- might be brought up again in Rhodes ands a great deal in terms of (he future." Zimmermann shuns two course plan real reason won't be approv- By EMILY PARTIN factor, but it will no longer be ment as to what constitutes an describe what the commettee ed," said Burts. Staff Writer adequate by itself. Instead, "adequate reason" for a stu- would consider an "adequate" In the past, the Curriculum Committee approval will de- A number of students have dent to take a reduced load. reason. She applied again, Requirements Committee pend on the adequacy of the expressed the concern that Senior Clay Houchens took stating preparation during the (CRC) has allowed students reasons presented by the stu- this change represents a shift two courses in summer school winter term for a 401 course in who have accumulated extra dent for laying aside the to a more paternalistic policy. at Davidson several years ago. the spring involving both course credits to take a reduc- expectation that all sutdents They feel that the College is She applied for a reduced load GRE's and a comprehensive ed course load, on the grounds will carry a normal load of not recognizing that students winter term, stating as her examination as her reason for that they were ahead of norm- three courses." are capable of making mature reason the fact that she was requesting a reduced load. decisions for themselves. two credits ahead. "It seems al process. Burts feels that this change Houchens has been told by Vice President of Academic like if a student's ahead of This position was modified in practice will not affect Burts that she will be notified Affairs Price Zimmermann ac- normal progress that should at a November 9 committee students with valid reasons for of the Committee's decision knowleges that the new prac- be a sufficient reason," Hou- meeting. In a letter to stu- requesting a reduced load. next Tuesday. She will be tice is somewhat paternalistic, chens said. dents who requested reduced Several students have, in fact, allowed to go through drop but he claims that this pater- Houchens received the letter course loads for the winter been granted permission to add Tuesday if necessary. nalism is related to Davidson's from Burts explaining the new term, Registrar Richard C. take a reduced load winter Sally Bondurant needs only Burts, Jr., the Chairman of term. "A students with a real academic structure and tradi- position of the CRC. She the CRC, states, "Being ahead reasofrnwill* be approved, but tional ties. found the letter somewhat [See.ZIMMERMANN,page 2\ of normal progress might be a now a student without any THece is also some ambiguous in that >.t difl tint The DavkJsonian December 2,1977 Campus feels loss of two :W:W:W:W:::W::x was a selfless and devoted News Richey teacher, always patient, al- [Professor of Music David F. ways generous with his time at a glance Richey died November 15, and talents. He handled our 1977. Angela Wier and Ba- "raucous." "strident" tones bette Kisuam offered this tri- with a sense of humor (some- bute to their professor. ] times a atrkkea grimace) help- ing us to listen for a beautiful YMCA kicks off fund drive Mr. Richey was one of the sound. This sensitivity to music and his compassion for The annual YM/YWCA Christmas Gift Fund Drive, which first professors we met at will run from Dec. 5-14, is dedicated to George Reedy the Davidson. We grew to love all men waa an inspiration..