Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1978 The ommeC nt, September 28, 1978 Bridgewater State College Volume 51 Number 11 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1978). The Comment, September 28, 1978. 51(11). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/420 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The COltlment Vol. LI No. 11 Bridgewater State College September 28, 1978 Mass. State College S~stem Week: Colleges Stress Contemporary Image by Sue Asci • The week of October 14th The wek begins with an There will also be a multi-media It's also an opportunity for them to through the 22nd has been invitational dinner on Saturday show presented which reflects talk with various department designated as Massachusetts State evening, October 14th. Invitations various aspects of the college. A members. College System week. are being received by legislators, choral group will provide Wednesday will be a similar day. "The program is an effort to get executives of businesses from the entertainment. Business people, others from across to the public, a area, - publishers, media people, An Open House at the entire industry and various agencies will contemporary image of the state some key people in the field of college will take place on October attend. Job placement will be college system," said Dr. Anderson, education, and some of the BSC 15th. The entire community, discussed. Dean Anderson will who is also the Academic Dean at staff. parents, prospective students and deliver a presentation on Tuesday BSC. "For years, many people have 'Chancellor James Hammond, their parents are all welcome. and Wednesday. had the idea of the state colleges, in who is the chancellor of the entire BSe will present the play general, that they are still normal Massachusetts State College , "Exhibits "will be set up in various Camelot on Thursday, Friaay, and schools (teaching schools). There's System, will be a featured speaker. places," Dean Anderson said. Saturday. A dinner will follow after very little awareness that state He will probably deliver a picture of "Various divisions and departments the Saturday evening performance. colleges ha've more programs other the whole Mass. State College are preparing exhibits. Also, people Further events and details will than teaching," Anderson noted. System. will be available to talk about announced. different programs. Student guides A group of people are working on will be present." the program, The week~long There will also be some program has never been done Structure of MSSA demonstrations, such as a before. The Mass. State College demonstration of the electron System is made up of ten campuses. microscope for example, during the Similar programs will be going on at day and refreshments will be served. each of the state colleges. A morning session will be held on "There's been a great deal of Tuesday, followd by a luncheon_ discussion of the state 'college "Counsellors from high schools, system," Dean Anderson said. "We and from community and junior are trying to get across the message colleges will attend. We will acquaint that the State College relates Dean Anderson, Academic them with the campus," Dean directly to the needs of the Dean of the college describes Anderson stated. "It is helpful for community and offers great what Mass. State College tl]em in giving advice to students. opportunities to students." System Week is all about. M.S.S.A.: Lobbying for Higher Education Time passes, leaving its mark viewpoint to present a unified, memberShip dues with a proposed Local chapters are formed and managed by each lIpon everthing it touches. Among powerful voice. budget of $14,214. those things which havecl~an$Sd 'The Massachusetts.State All major policy ,decisions are set campus's student government: The central steering' must be included the mechaniCs of Students Association is"· such a by the General Assembly which met committee of the MSSA is the Executive Board com­ politics. Once, legislators were group. Representin~ t~e interests of this weekend. Bridgewater was pose<l of four officers who hold the responsibility for the" 'more responsive to their its member institutions, the represented in the person of Kim MSSA ~orporation; the Regional Coordinators act as link constituents desires. Today, by M.S.S.A. works closely with the Cleghorn. - between the local chapter and LAB office and the Student contrast, the political system state houses sponsoring legislation Among topics discussed at the includes a middle ground where and insuring that its voice is heard. assembly were M.S.S.A. sponsored Trustees who sit on the five segmental boards. The special interests can communicate The organization has, as its bills soon ·to be filed before the Executive Board pres pares the agenda for MSSA directly with the law makers. We are purpose, the lobbying for the rights legislature. These proposals would membership meetings and acts' on the behalf of the in the age of the lobbyist. One may of public college, and university in effect grant students rights at the membership in emergency situation~. now find it more advantageous to students. collective bargaining table; place align' with 9thers who share their This focus, though singular,', is students on the Building Authorities . not narrow. A wide 'range of topics at U-Mass~ U-Lowell and at the state are dealt with at the Legislative colleges; and grant students access Advocacy Bureau (LAB), the to course and teacher evaluation ANew Place to Learn lobbying and organizing branch of mat e rial colle c ted by t he M.S.S.A. According to coordinator institutions. On their way to the Great Hill the field in public schools will be ceiling. Thi~ provideb that there will Jim Posgay, things are at a hectic According to M.S.S.A. officials, ParkingLot, manys·tudents pass by retrained with some new techniques be no disturbance to the natural " pace right now with the upcoming this is but .the beginning-of what is a building site on Burrill Ave. each and new theory, for example, under setting in the room. elections. The Association is hoped will be a long standing day. The new building will combine a . the Master's Program. HThe third story section of the pressing the candidates to make a student commitment to quality lab .school and an academic class "The new facility will serve two building will house twenty~one definite commitment to public education. The Association intends and office building. regional objectives," Mr. Meany college classrooms and has the higher education. Failure of the tax to' make its presence felt in "Realistically, it should be said, "a strong diagnostic service capacity to house ninety faculty reorganization plan in November Massachusetts politics. In order to completed by September 1980," center and an in-service offices," he explained. ' would likely result in a Proposition do so, however I ac::tive support on said Mr. Ed Meany, Director of instructional center." 13 resolution. If this were to occur, a the campus levelwill be a necessary factor. The memberinstituions are Planning and Development. The pupils will be from the town of The building will house a thirty to fifty per cent cut in the urged to promote grass root The single story section of the Bridgewater. cafetorium a gym, science and art allowances to higher education support of M.s.S:A. issues. The building will be the lab schooL Some "One classroom for each grade rooms, a large resource center, and could be expected. students from the Burnell School (12-4) will be equipped for remote an area for story-telling. The Association is not merely LAB office has promised assistance will be transferred there. These video," Mr. Meany said. "The The total of the two sections will defensive though. Vowed to a to any members sending st,udent· students are prospective teachers student teacher can video tape the enclose an area of one hundred and continued drive to campaign for lobbyists to the next Congress. This learning teaching techniques under lesson and observe it later." sixteen square feet. The offices to better quality education, the assistance. will be in the form of research, advice and lodging. tl}e sup~rvision of professional The rooms will feature increased be· located in the new building have organization is also presenting their teachers: Also, some teachers out in lighting and microphones in the not yet been chosen. ideas for making public higher Anyone wishing to become active education more accessible to all in the M.S,S.A. should see AI Silva, classes of people. SGA President and regional The' Association consists M.S.S.A. coordinator. Gi~en presently of nineteen of the state's sufficient support on the state's thirty public institutions, including campuses, the M.S.s.A. could Bridgewater. become a very influential factor in Funding is primarily through Massachusetts politics. This Week Announcements .... , . p. 3 Classifieds ... , ....... p. 8 Culture ........... p. 6&7 Editorials, letters ...... p. 2 Scronson .;., ........ p.2 Sports ......... p. 9; 11, 12 Field Hocke'y, p. 9 "History is made by events.. but lasts in the memory by the written truth. H ··M. Gardner This is.the building cite of the new lab school and academic class and office building due to be complete in September of 1980.' ' 2 THE COMMENT September 28,1978 RAVE YOU EVE'R ... SO BEAUT! fO t. ? WO #JDE"RED 'feS -.r HAVE",· Wfl'i "nUS ANt> \jOti ARE' 'TOO ST AS LOVeL.". " . supposedly at 4:00 , when we set up that there are legitimate legal A good editor knows that when s/he the food and get ready to serve at services dealing with birth control takes the office.