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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 11-4-1976 Spectator 1976-11-04 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1976-11-04" (1976). The Spectator. 1508. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1508 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. Center to be SEATTLE - - completed soon Spectator ■ university 4, 1976, Seattle, Washington Vol. XLV, No. 7 Thursday, November S.U. Asianprogram dropped by Nathalie Weber to Japan have to have two years knows I'm a full-time librarian The University's three-year- of Japanese," Yam said. "So and Ican't give much time to the old Asian Studies program has once you wipe out the year of Asian Studies program," Yam been dropped due to lack of Japanese, you wipe out the said. University support. Japanese part of the program." He explained that whena new According to Br. William Yam said that the Philippine chairman had to be selected last Yam, S.J., full-time librarian section of the program has also year when former Chairman and adviser of the Asian Studies been discontinued. Thisdecision Gerald Ricard resigned, the only program, S.U. cannot afford was made by Yam. people at the University who promotional costs of the "I discussed the possibility of were qualified to accept the program. Yam sayspromotionis continuingthe Philippine partof chairmanship were himself and necessary to attract students. Bob Flor, former assistant of The four students currently Minority Affairs. Flor also enrolled in the program will be resigned last year, so Yam allowed to complete their four- accepted the chairmanship. year requirements. Yam said. bin- and equipment make the un- The last student will graduate in THE SECOND problem STACKS OF BOXES office ding the Asian studies program in the Student three years. finished Minority Affairs Office McGoldrick One student has already was the lack of promotional Development Center unusable. Thecenter was to be dedicated graduated from theprogramand money. Yam said it is necessary last month but remodeling is still being completed. is planning to attend graduate to have money to promote the so people become during school inJapan.One student will program that by Teresa Wippel conditions that did arise two it. constructionphase,"Marlow graduate this spring, are interested in Delays in completion of the juniors and one is a sophomore. Mcdoldrick said. He added that "everyoneon "Seattle U. is caught in a remodeling the time," Center are due to a limited staff campus is aware of the fact that THE ASIAN STUDIES moneycrunch at this Yam and limited finances, according we'reunderstaffed at the present program was established in1973 said. "It can't afford the invest- University's ment to the program self- the John Marlow, plant time due to the to afford students interested in make manager. financial problems." internation business and law or supporting." Originally slated tobe finished The task of remodeling the foreign service with the oppor- He said that without full-time in October, the Center houses Center was abig one,according tunity to study abroad. direction and funds to support Campus Ministry, Career Plan- Complete re-wiring, Under this program, the first the Philippine section of the Placement, to Marlow. Br. William Yam, S.J ning and Counseling re-plumbing, knocking out and two years were spent studying program,it would "just be dragg- and Testing, and Minority Af- walls, and putting in either the Japanese or Filipino withDr.Guppyand ingalong." completed, replacing the program fairs. All offices are new carpeting and new ceilings language in addition to core re- brought it to his attention that Marlow said,except forpainting in theproject. "On quirement for two years.Junior the Philippine program doesn't plumbing in the were included YAM SAID he sees value in and some top of that," Marlow said, "we year thestudent studied in Japan depend upon the Japanese program because in addition Minority Affairs office, which Philippines senior the were doing everything else" or the and language," Yam said. "He gave to offering a worthwhile educa- will be finished a week from (concerning maintenance work year he would return to S.U. to option." tion, Friday. economics, me the the program also reflects at S.U.) concentrate on Yam said his decision to ter- the Northwest. history, political science and minate the Philippine section MARLOW SAID plant HAS INITI- sociology. "I haven't lost faith in the MARLOW was largely a reflection of the fits in well management has four a long-term plan to The program has been ter- problems program program," he said. "It at the ATED the had en- as Northwest maintenance personnel alleviate the understaffing minated under the direction of past years. with Seattle the time, including a countered in the three present problem, and is in the process of Dr. William A.Guppy,academic- He two gateway to the Orient." a painter cited problems that were plumber, a carpenter, hiring an additional man at the vice president. According to particularly difficult on the Yam said, however, that there and himself. Financial situations present time. Within a year, Guppy. the University is losing program's operation. is no revival of the program in at the Universitynecessitated use Marlow hopes to have enough money on second yearJapanese "First, the administration sight. of the available personnelin the "to any problems language courses because of These staff handle remodeling of the Center. which may arise on campus." small enrollment in those people were also needed for University, staff, courses. The general maintenance work Cooperation from the therefore, has discontinued se- New projectors give around the University, causing management and students has cond year Japanese which also delays in the Center's comple- been helpful, Marlow said. As one year required study in the cuts of tion. for the offices involved from the Japanese section of the a lift "1 feel that the problems with remodeling, Marlow said he Asian Studies program. ASSU movies Center primarily to "would be naive to say that they New projectors arrived hours Monday until it was finally the were due Asian Friday. taking,into the unhappy, but they are "THOSE IN THE the showingof last week's delivered last not consideration aren't who before E. Lynn unusual numbers of emergency understanding." Studies program are going second ASSU film, "Gone With In honorof Gene and the Wind," to enhance the view- his donation of $3500 for the ing with $3500 worth of new projectors, a plaque is being equipment. proposedby Tim Brown, ASSU in Campus theftprotection possible Two projectors with president,and willhang Pigott Cinemascopelenses start the list Auditorium. to that Universityis not respon- Part problem stems new equipment to Plant management plans by John Sutherland the of the of and com- the radios sible for damage or theft of start of a new year and outfit are the mark 300 build a permanent stand for Theft of citizen band from the plete the Brown said. parked vehicles parked on campus, the it takes to train new lamp and a change over system new projectors. A and tape decks from cars time policy will be implemented on campus can be halted if the Weightman said. The Univer- student guards. It's just a matter which allows no waiting in new or sity's damage policy is stated on proper trainingandprocedure the film. regarding operation of the pro- owners lock their receiver of between reels of only authorized people in trunk, according to the parking contract that to stop vandalism incidents, jectors: aerial the to operate the S.U.s security supervisor. students sign when issued park- Delmore said. A FEW hitches did accom- will be allowed projec- equipment. Long antennaeson cars lead ing stickers. In another effort to decrease pany the arrival of the thiefs right to their targets, Eric securi- tors, a clasp was missing which GROUPS who would like to The bulk of theparking crime on campus, Weightman have to Weightman, security supervisor at holds the Cinemascopelens onto use the equipment will ty problem is the Campion said the security guards will es- operatorsto said yesterday. lot, Weightman admitted, theprojector. Also theContinen- pay the trained run Tower cort women back and forth to safeguard mainly because it's difficult for Campion and the main tal Airline strike held up the the projectors new between Los Angeles from audio-visual equipment. WEIGHTMAN made the one guard to patrol the main campus. delivery in statement inreference to a foggy campus as well as the Campion weekend two weeks ago when lot. Two guards work the same five cars parked in the Campion shiftbut one mustalwaysremain lower lot had their windows in the guardhouse. articles removed. smashed and in patrolling He blamed the thefts on a The problem INSIDE: roving band of teenagers who Campion is due in part also to homesin the largeamount of student and have vandalized several through the the neighborhoodrecently.Two off-campus traffic P- 3 by lot, Weightman said. Thismakes Swine flu shots available at S.U suspectshavebeenquestioned why police inconnection with it difficult to keep track of Seattle maybe parkedin 5 the campus incident. certain vehicles American K-2 expedition to try again P- Weightman said there has the lot. been only one other vandalism tragedy, comedy.. P-6 incident on campus this quarter, CAMPION does have its own "The Front" combines October 25. On security force to patrol the which occurred are in- that evening the window of acar building and the guards 2-0 .P-7 structed to patrol the lot as well, Women's volleyball team stands parked by Xavier Hall was Delmore, in an attempt to steal a according to Steve smashed janitorial supervisor.