February 27, 1975 ALFRED UNIVERSITY STUDENT PRESS editor's corner fiat lux Vol. 62, Number 14 February 27,1975 Students at Alfred University are NEWS MAGAZINE spoiled with the knowledge that they can attend any campus function without hassles»« there are always Editor in Chief....Barb Gregory tickets, there are always seats. Assistant Editor....Scott Schlegel However, this proved not to be the case when tickets for the Bonnie Bram lett-Marshall Tucker concert went on sale several weeks ago. This News Editor Hilary Raff Cultural Editor Scott Schlegel production was sponsored jointly by Sports Editor Evan Katz the Alfred Ag. Tech and University Business Manager David Moss concert committees; the cost and Advertising Manager Stephanie Rudo profit were to be evenly divided Writers Daryl Murray, Roger Feltner between the two. Mike Baldwin, Chris Bain University and Tech students alike Bill Pulos, Tim Scott rushed to purchase tickets for the Gary Weinstein, Bruce Frank February 22nd concert, and before Roman Olynyk most people realized...sold out! Photographers Stan ßucklin, Mary Ann Morphesi Typists Denni Sheffield, Laura Smith Although unable to speak for Tech. Faculty Advisor Fran Hassencahl students, I feel that many of the Student Advisor Nikki Humphrey University population who desperate- Cover Photo ly wanted to see Marshall Tucker, The FIAT LUX is published weekly by the students of Alfred University, Box 767, could not. And those students who Alfred,New York 14802. Editorial and production facilities are located in the were lucky enough to possess tickets Rogers Campus Center, phone 871-2192. Opinions expressed in the FIAT LUX do had to tolerate an over-crowded, not necessarily reflect the editorial board or the University community. over-heated gymnasium. Since a certain percentage of each student's tuition is set aside as an entertainment fee, everyone deserves to be able to attend these functions. If co-sponsoring events with the Alfred Ag. Tech means that only a specific number of University students can participate, then it is not a feasible practice for the future. Barb Gregory Have you had anything that meant a lot to you stolen lately? A wallet, a pipe, I.D., skis, knapsack, or anything else that was precious to you? Perhaps you are wondering who it is that lurks behind dining hall pillars to snatch whatever you leave alone for a split second. Or who it is that sneaks around various buildings looking for possession students had enough trust to leave behind. Well, if it is you, why not clear your guilt-infested con- science by returning what isn't and never was yours. There's no way anyone can rationalize a guilty conscience, so why not make Alfred the kind of school it should be....a school where people can trust each other and live in some version of peace. Scott Schlegel pipeline Ecology Sabbatical about two months. I'm putting in the in the science department, saying 1954 data and then must transfer the "you can't make a decision untill you '64 and'74 data," reported Barton. He know what's going on-this is a very by Hilary Raff then mentioned his intentions of fluid time." He said that even though requesting funds from the National a position may be open, there is a Dr. J.D. Barton, former vice-presi- Science Foundation to rent space for distinct possibility that it will remain dent of Academic Affairs, is presently the final statistics in the Indiana State open. r on sabatical, working on a twenty library. Barton cited a doctoral degree year follow-up pertaining to work When asked about future plans, received in 1956 in plant ecology, "in prepared for his doctoral thesis in Barton said, "I intend to leave, but I the first two or three years that plant ecology. haven't found a place to go y.et. I've ecology majors were graduated in the Barton, who resigned from the pretty well decided I'd like to utilize United States," refering to his University approximately eighteen my ten years of administrative qualifications in the field. He has, in months ago, said he will remain in his experience and five years of teaching the past, given a series of lectures to Carnegie Hall office until March 1, experience.I'd like an administrative Dr. Rough's ecology class and finishing old business. He plans to use post close to the sciences, particularly extensive talks to the general biology the University's facilities to conduct environmental studies. classes. his project. The college is giving him Despite Barton's assertion that he a "paid leave of absense" and will has not found a place to go, he Conference at Corning receive credit for Barton's work upon strongly alluded to the possibility of its publication. teaching in the University science Representatives from Alfred Univer- The study, Barton said, began in department. Responding to a question sity will attend a Feb. 20-24 1954, when he and two science concerning what the University had to conference in Corning on faculty and professors mapped twenty acres of gain by financing his leave of institutional renewal, sponsored by virgin wood and found the origins and absense, Barton maintained that the College Center of the Finger diameters of the trees. The trees were besides receiving credit for his study Lakes, a cooperative association of ^ remeasured in 1964 by Barton's results, "Alfred will gain a better western New York schools of which associates and Barton met with them teacher" if he stays. "There's a Alfred is a member. in 1974 to measure them once again. possibility of my being a teacher Participating will be Dr. George C. "The purpose of the study is to find here," Barton admitted. Towe, professor of physics and out how trees grow, die, and are However, Dr. Richard Sands, chair- chairman, Division of Special Prog- replacedby other trees. It is a pure man of the science and mathematics rams, and Robert A. Clinger, vice science project," Barton explained. division, denied knowlege of a future president for University relations. He noted that this is not the first time teaching position for Barton. "In the such a study has been conducted, but first place, Barton has not made an Ceramics Professor it has "rarely been done with twenty application, and I assume if he were Honored acres of wood. Such large patches of to apply, he would have made one," virgin timber aren't to be found in Sands asserted. "Secondly," he Dr. Edward E. Mueller, professor of many places." The area mapped by continued, "Although to my knowlege ceramics at Alfred University, has Barton is located in Springmill State we would like to have another been invited to serve on committees Park, Mitchell, Indiana. position, we first need authorization. on publications and Bicentennial-year Barton said he learned of the virgin But we don't have money in the planning by the American Ceramic wood from his major professor at budget and so our application for a Society, a nationwide professional Purdue, where he received his Pli.D. position was turned down." He added, organization with headquarters in in plant ecology. That professor has "This could change at any time with Columbus, Ohio. "you can't make a decision until you increasing enrollment. It's very r study. indefinite." SHORT'S The area had been studied in the Dr. James Taylor, Dean of the early 1900's, though not as thoroughly college of Liberal Arts, affirmed that LIQUOR STORE as in this present study, remarked the procedure for hiring was not Just One Short Mile Barton. He added that his initial work certain. He said that the biology on the project had been a sm all part of department had requested another from Campus his doctoral dissertation. teacher in light of increasing nursing Many Varieties of Barton said that his present sabbati- enrollment, but the request had been cal involves using Alfred's computer denied "because we didn't think this Chilled Wines center to build a "com puter data base was the time to be spending money on Available on the trees' twenty year growth. The additional faculty." Yet Taylor al- work will probably be completed in luded to the possibility of an opening Phone: 587-2101 z pipeline Election Results by Daryl Murray The position of co-chairperson was filled at last week's meeting of Student Assembly. The winner of the elections was David Chesnoff by 273 votes. Final tabulations were as follows: Peter Lazarus--52; Jerry Hermele-67; Kathy EARTH NEWS. | Gasner-71; and Tom Kemp-120. bucklin photo ROCK MUSIC TO WARN WHALES: {EARTH NEWS) - Live rock music and even a moog synthesizer will be used this spring by whale conservation groups to drive endangered whales away from Soviet and Japanese fishing fleets. "Project Jonah" and Canada's Greenpeace Foundation are co-sponsoring the campaign, to be called "Stop Ahab." As many as five boats and ships will sail out in front of whaling fleets this spring, playing rock music-much of it live-to warn whales away before they can be killed. A spokesperson for "Project Jonah" notes, "Just like humans, whales prefer live to recorded music." JOY OF SEX FOR CHILDREN: [EARTH NEWS] What may turn out to be the most controversial book of 1975 is a children's book called "Show Me." Its editor, Paul De Angelis of St. Martin's Press, describes it as a sort of "Joy of Sex" for children. A triumphant David Chesnoff beams The book, which features large elegant photos of lots of During this meeting, -chairperson Bill Fox retracted his naked kids, is designed as a serious sex education manual.