Withdrawal from Course May Soon Mean 6W, W-F'
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the chronicle Volume 69, Number 80 Durham, North Carolina Friday, January 25, 1974 Withdrawal from course may soon mean 6W, W-F' By John Cranford committee, said last night the failing grade cannot be and John Feinstein completely understood by graduate schools. A student who is failing a course and withdraws from it He noted that a student could have a legitimate excuse more than six weeks into a semester will have that fact for not being able to complete the work for the course, recorded, if a new University policy proposed yesterday yet not be able to withdraw under the present system. by a committee of the Undergraduate Faculty Council The "F" recorded on that student's transcript would be (UFC) is enacted. "worse," according to Cahow, than a "W-F" that might be The policy, approved unanimously by the Academic procured under the proposed policy. Standards Committee, would only change the recording of Cahow said the "W-F" would be interpreted as a withdrawals following the current six-week "free student who had a legitimate excuse for withdrawing, but withdrawal" period. was still not passing. A student, with dean's permission, would still be able Frank DeLucia, chairman of the committee and to drop a course and have only a "W" recorded in place of sponsor of the policy change, said last night there are two a grade on his or her transcript, prior to the sixth week reasons this policy is desirable. cut-off. DeLucia, assistant professor of physics, said that under The current policy would also remain in effect allowing (Continued on page 12) Clark Cahow, registrar (Photo by Gary Reimer) a student to drop any course suring the first two weeks of a semester, with no permission required. The proposed change affects what happens to a student withdrawing from a course after the first six weeks. Empty beds create openings Automatic failure Currently a student withdrawing from a course during the second half of a semester will receive an automatic "F", in most cases. A "W" which does not reflect a Off campus students may return student's academic standing in a course can be recorded with a dean's permission, but generally only under extenuating circumstances. By John Cranford situations, but Cox said most of the of only 116 new freshmen in January, According to members of the comittee, the change There are nearly 90 empty beds on students in the 35 freshman triples as opposed to an anticipated 150 new would be an improvement, since it would be easier to campus available for all off-campus were reluctant to move out, as it freshmen as a cause for the extra secure approval from a dean to withdraw. The approved s tu de n ts, including transfers, this would mean leaving friends, and space. withdrawal would be recorded as a "W" if the student semester, according to Richard Cox, perhaps even the dorms. Don't leave were passing the course, or a "W-F" if the student were dean of students. Cox said that after failing to fill Elizabeth Nathans, dean of failing at the time of withdrawal. Cox said yesterday the openings, the beds with students in freshmen, said she believes the overcrowded situations, he sent a Deans staff consulted originally 95 of them, resulted from a disparity in those two figures results memo to off-campus residents from more students attending another Committee members indicated last night that the variety of factors including a larger offering them the chance to move on school in the fall, and then choosing dean's staff had consulted with the committee during the number of students on leave and for just spring semester. not to leave there. planning of the proposed policy. Wesley Kort, associate fewer January freshmen matriculants dean of Trinity College and a member of the committee than expected. Duke Manor out "More January freshmen attended was not available for comment last night, however. About six of the empty beds were Cox said the offer does not apply other schools this year than last, and Clark Cahow, University registrar and member of the filled by breaking up overcrowded to residents of Duke-leased Duke therefore more decided to stay where Manor, since the contract Duke has they first enrolled," Nathans with Roberts Associates demands 100 explained. percent occupancy of that facility. "I'd be disappointed if a student, The factors leading to the attending a good four-year college ECOS plans to institute unusually large number of empty didn't have second thoughts about beds for second semester, according leaving and coming to Duke, after to Cox, were unpredictable. He said settling into the routine at the other an overly large number of students on school." leave for last semester, who were Nathans added that most students paper recycling project expected to return to school, did not, admitted in January who choose to and there was a substantial number of attend community colleges in the fall By Janet Guyon paper, these prices would be reduced, Kirk said. students who decided to go on leave. eventually do enroll at Duke. The Duke chapter of ECOS hopes to Beinstein said last night that ECOS is Cox indicated that 79 students Wesley Kort, associate dean of re-institute last year's paper recycling program arranging to have Regional Recycling pick up chose to take leave of absence for the Trinity College, said one factor that this semester, according to ECOS waste material here. "All we need now is to spring semester, but he did not know did not contribute to the increased Vice-president Barbara Beinstein. search out convenient spots that the University how many of those were students dorm space was academic "Last year we collected paper and brought it would let us use as collection areas," she said. choosing not to return to school from exclusions—or flunk-outs. to a recycling plant in Raleigh," Beinstein said. "The company has agreed to come out to pick previous leaves. Flunk-outs In an interview iast October Beinstein had up waste as often as we want," she continued. Cox also attributed the admission According to Kort, last semester explained that the program was discontinued :•; • v.™,:,;., 40 students flunked out with too because the small group who ran the recycling many failing grades, and six campaign found the project too large to handle. additional students failed tc meet Another problem cited in October was the continuation requirements. Five of rent cost of the truck employed to transport the 40 students who received too collected material to Raleigh. many "F's" were freshmen, Kort said. ECOS has since discovered a recycling plant He indicated that the figures for in Durham called Regional Recycling (2727 flunk-outs last semester compared Hoover Rd.—East Durham) Beinstein said. "favorably" with past semesters, and Regional Recycling has been in operation since therefore did not account for[extra last August, according to general manager Dan empty beds. Kirk. Cox indicated that transfer Kirk, in an interview Wednesday, said that students often express a desire to while the company's policy was to buy move onto campus. However, wastepaper deliverd there, they would consider according to Kort, usual University picking up waste material if the cost of policy does not allow transfers and transportation were taken into account. old students returning to school to Prices paid for paper delivered to Regional live on campus. Recycling range from $4 per 100 pounds for Cox also said that most of the manila tab cards to 60 cents for mixed Off campus students may be able to take up campus residency as a result of students living in Duke-leased Duke wastepaper. If the company were to pick up empty dormitory space. (Photo by Bill Baxter) Manor are transfers, ands therefore cannot move on this semester. Page Two The Chronicle Friday, January 25, 1974 SPECTRUM l.imulus (Scuba Club): The Durham Theatre Guild TODAY HAY 1974 GRADUATES: A( lent ton all members—there has scheduled try-outs for its J.C POWER & LIGHT to the Cerebral Palsy Hospital to will be an optional pool session final production of the season COMPANY, a Christian singing spend some time with the kids Mai • Bryan. Saturday morning in the Card "And Miss Reardon Drinks a group from Duke, will be there should meet in the Pool at 10:30. Bring any Little" by Paul Zindel to be leading the ICHTHUS meeting, Newman room this Saturday at The AFS Club vill i equipment available to you. held Mon., Jan 28, and Tues., today at 6:30 p.m, in York rail Michele Monday at 6:15 in 201 Flowers Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Divinity School. THIS WEEKEND ftusi x 34 1 to follow up Plans for the spring Even-one is invited! weekend. The UNC AFS Club The Ciompi Quartet of Duke Allied Arts center on Proctor will also be there. Don't miss it. Un Street. There are roles available AND MONDAY Beethoven's Quartet in c minor for five women and two men. Any Duke Student interested An OBSERVING SESSION Opus 18, No. 4, on WRAL-TV in attending a luncheon, Fri., ill be held Saturday at 7:30 Anyone, house officers Channel 5, on Sunday, Jan. 2' Jan. 25, for the sixteen Duke m., weather permitting, on the the truth particularly, who has questions. The Duke chapter of the Fellows in Communications •of of the Physics building. traumas of bi at 3:30 p.m. Terry Sanford wil Society of Physics Students has Policy please contact Jay Bryan, Durham m; 'or and business house damage appeals or the speak on the arts at Duke on thi been established! All interested 4485.