3 -4A Degree Meets with Mixed Reactions
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From letl’ers to decimals Grade changes possible in system commented Roberts. “The most dit- from studena the tradi- is modeled after one which is currently ficult decision for me when it comes to tbal pdttol r~13;tcm,” cemmented used at the University of A change inthe grading system from gradin# is th+ student who is on the JbC8nkay,~datmdemtm. Washington. the p-nt letter method to one which margin between a B and a C for The propod gmding 8y8tem Wd “In general them isa fair degme of uses numbers and decimals is behe instance.** involve moretime stated Caskey. satisfaction with the grading system. I considered by an investi#ative conk Itgivea~instnrctorthefrtedomto “One of the problems in having a acme that it has made it a closer mitt- at Highline College. dhcriminate between the lowestBand different gra#iiae system than the approximation Of the Student,” SaId The Hblechanfp wmld involve thebighestBrluXordingtoRobert8. atandad one iu that it is ditficult to Fhmk Miparnoto, amxiate dean of the wing a decimal system that gas from “Tbe students that it will most likely interpret. For mpk,we havetrow College of Am and Sciences. 0.0 to 4.0 with all of the decimal helparetbrwewboareofthebighC, ble with people transferring from the “The conversion to the new gradin# variables available. low B caliber. It would probably pick University of W-on to here as system in the summer of 1976 didn’t “Tho proposll is.still in tbs inves- up their average,” Roberts said. far as grade interpretationis concern- present any particular problems. Ex- tigative stage with a committee con- However, it will more than likely 4,”said Caskey. cept for convemthe computer, the sisting of Fete Lamberty (MgUne elimirute the straight A or 40 8tudent. Cost of conversion might also be a change seems to have been trouble College Student Representative), Bob “1 ddbe willing to bet on the fact deciding factor in whether or not the fm,” ~htdLincoln Wasbburn, regis- . Rig- and myself,’’ stated Bruce that it will eliminate them,” stated changeismade. trar. Roberts, HCC Faculty Senate Roberts. “1 would tend thinkto that the “The computercost wt not be Not all of the departments use the Chairman. 4.0 should be re;ssrved for the best worth the change. Ifit means hurting &rrrdine SgstSm, but &OW Who d0,UW ‘‘1 would like to see the Seaate start student.” the budget, then it mi*t not be worth all of the variable8 availableto them, the pmposal moving and invustQpte it An additional &vanme of the de- the chan#e,” aaid lambmty. daborated Wash- Iurther,” Roberts added. cimal graw system is that it gives a Tbe problem of gradm in transfer- .“A few inst~uctomhave run into Opinions on the grading system are little more information to thestudents rin# doesn’t appear to be a worry situations where theyfeel the decimal mixed as towhether it should be about how they are doing, according to according toTed Treanor, HCC coun- system wouldn’t work, but overall it’s implemented at HCC. Robem. selor. worked out fine,” said Washbum. u~t’~somcthhg that takm a lot of “It would certainly give both the “HCC Students do well at their next “”’he change hasn’t caused any sig- explaining, bat few danr like it after student and school a more accurate stop generally and do &(L good or better nificant change in the GPA The dis- they understand it,”mid Roberts. indication of the studept’sachieve- thanthe native students: stated tribution has changed,” he added. “What it does is make the grades into ment,” said GeorgeDonovan, assistant Treanor. “‘I’hb isn’t true with all There~fewerinthoupperandinthe points and the studentswith the low B dean of student services. community colleges.” lower ~IWUPS,but overall the GPA has and high B are not treated the same,’’ Ihaven’t head too much amphint The proposed grade system change remained the same.” Morris dies in South Seas c Dr. Junius H. Morris, Highline Col- He also served on the Des Moines lege Head Librarian, on educational City Council from 1969 to 1978. He leave since act. 18, died in a boating wiveda plaquefrom the city &Des , - accident,%.during a , severe storm, on’ Moines for his-. service to the city .x6w&*9 y-&-solai. , rne2!>$4mR!Bm during those yea&” Morris had mndY joined his 80x1 Morris is survived by his wife Vera, Eric in qi Was ~g~~.~in his other son Hal, and his daughter the seas when the accident Kathleen, who is presentlyin Franceas happened. His son survived. an exchange student. Having completed his world-wide tOUr Of libraries, Morris would’have spent several months on a long cruise finishing his studies, During his leave, Moms visited England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand and Australiato study libraries with programs similiar to that at HCC. Morris became HCC’s Head Libra- rian in i964. He had previously taught for 13 yearsat the secondary level and cameto HCC after four years as a librarian at Washington State Univer- sity. His librarianship honors include serving as President of the University of Washington School of Librarianship Alumni in 1971-72, and President of The WasslfIlgtan Library Aseociation from 19’71 to 1973.Ha wm the first academic librarian to hold that mi- 2- 3-4A degree meets with mixed reactions i I 1, C c I HCSU Council elections I April 77 and 18 I[' I[' I:I! I vote in class Tuesday or in the Cafeteria Wednesday r Shawn Wattles Cheryl Roberts Tim Johnson Pete Lamberty Pete has beena representativeon the Shawn worked as a Student Advisory Agraduate of Mt. Rainier High Tim is a graduate of Mt. St. Helens School where participated HCSU council since October.He has a Council member for Highline School School, Cheryl was active in Honor High he in 2.8 GPA with 26 credits. Track was executive of his District, amember of the Highline Society, was Vice-President of her and editor Pete graduated from Kent Meridian School Council, and was Student Body class and an A.S.B. representative. school paper. high school where hewas an alternate Presidentat Highline High School, Cheryl maintains a 3.03 grade point Tim has been astudent at Highline on the student counciland a memberof where he earned a 3.3 GPA. average at Highline and has 31 total for two years and maintains a 3.5 GPA. YouthLegislature. While attending He currently has a 2.8 GPA at HCC credits. She is currently the president He is very active in Journalism. high school, he maintained a 3.0 grade with 25 credizs. of the HCSU Council, having been a CAMPAIGN STATEMENT point average. representative on the council earlier I feel thegreatest threat tothe this year. college today is apathy. The shortage CAMPAJGN STAlEMENT Ibave been I student representative CAMPAIGN STATEMENT CAMPAIGN STATEMENT of candidates in this year's council Represent students complaints an- elecdod is further evidence of this since October. I have seen how I feel that my experience as a dons and @icy are made on ampus. d/or suggestions regarding school and representative and president in the growing concern. school related activities. Attempt to As a concerned student and active I've enjoyed being a part of the HCSU will be beneficial to my per- deci8ion-aproccscp here at High- make studentsmore aware of ac- formance mnext year's staff. Iwant to .journalist, my god as HCSU council tivities and services available. Hope- reprensentative will be to act as a line. I feel that the students should remain involved with campus ac- became more aware of who the desei- fully apply with experience in school tivities by attending meetings and satellite between the copncil and the activities to the positionof representa- press. Iam convinced my involvement sion makers;are at this college and how relating to students. HCC has much to they can become involved or add their tive. offer and Iwish to help make students with the HCC publication, Thunder- word, will enable me to act 88 an suggestion8 and complaints. Student aware of what is happening in the input is what makes the systemwork. cdtege. effective medium between the student government and thestudents them- selves. , . .. .. I i t Pam Stephen Jan Onstott Greg Hartman Lori Fox Pam is a graduate of Mt. Rainier high Jan graduatedydth a 3.67 GPA from Greg entered Highline in January of Lori graduated from Tyee High school, where she carried a 3.5 GPA Glacier High School, where she was this year after seven years in the Coast School with a GPA of 3.4. Shewas and was am member of the Mountain active in Honor Society andlettered in Guard. He was a county Crisis Wc awarded journalismexcellence Club, the Vocal Ensemble, and was swimming. phone worker for one and a half years awards and was quite active in the the secretary ofthe Forcign Exchange andhasspentthreeyeamasadnrgand school newspaper, year book and club, she entered Highline in the Fall She ha8 a 3.4 grade point averageat school government. Highline and has earned 36 credits. alcohol counmlor. He is currently a Quarter, and hasaccumulated 31 .Ung County Volunteer FIra mhter Lori currently has 20 credits here at She is currently an HCSU representa- Highline and a GPA of 3.2. She is news credits, a with a GPA of 3.2. tive. and Emergency Medical Technician. Greg has earned 29 credits at High- editor of the Thunderword. line with a 3.33 GPA and hasearned an CAMPAtW STATeMuIJI ad&jonrrl~2 creditd at Seattle Univer- ~~nrmalngfwapodtlo~lolrtbs sity.