The Chronicle 75th Year, No. 2 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Friday, August 31, 1979 Pye 'cheers' freshmen up By Harsha Murthy though, that "absorption in studies... is not enough. The atmosphere of a Blue Devil basketball pep rally "Education is not entirely in the classroom. You will was transported to the floor of Page Auditorium last learn as much in our laboratories and libraries as in night as A. Kenneth Pye, University chancellor our classrooms," Pye said. He said that Duke's addressed members of the incoming freshman class. numerous cultural and student organizations offer In a speech which echoed the themes of welcoming complementary alternatives to traditional academic speeches of years past, Pye told the Class of 1983 to studies. He encouraged students to become part of seek its liberal education "both inside and outside of these activities. the classroom" and then demonstrated part of the fun Pye drew his speech from varied sources. of the "Duke experience" by bringing in the Duke Paraphrasing the advertising slogan "Today is the cheerleaders for a rousing series of cheers. first day ofthe rest of your life," he told the freshmen to Approximately 1,000 freshmen were present to hear exercise "self-discipline [because] this is the only time Pye in his first official University address since you will have this experience." President Terry Sanford went on sabbatical July 1. He quoted churchman St. Augustine who defined a Pye told his audience to take advantage of all the liberal education as an "ability to read anything PHOTO BY ROB BRANDT opportunities available to them as they pursue a written, say anything thought and understand A. Kenneth Pye. , Welcomes freshman class. "genuine liberal education." He warned the class, anything heard." While Pye said few ofthe freshmen would ever really be able to achieve this, he urged them to.strive for this goal. Pye also said this institution hopes to give its students "an intellectual framework to deal with life in Freshmen like Pye's pep any situation... and the courage to face the issues without apathy or personal bias." Missing from Pye's 15 minute address were remarks By Scott McCartney Michael Foden, a native of ing an honor code at Duke. A on the implementation of his "Planning for the '80s" Chancellor A. Kenneth Pye, Miami, Florida, said that he committee is currently consider­ memorandum. In this report, Pye first developed the . addressing the Class of 1983 last agreed with Pye when the ing the issue. idea of "retrenchment," the theory that Duke must night, tried to allay the fears of chancellor said that "You should Many freshmen last night start doing "fewer things better." study-conscious students, and make a balance between seemed to be in favor of a Duke He also did not field questions from the freshmen, according to the reaction of some academics and other activities." honor code. omitting the segment which was usually the most freshmen, this is exactly what he Pye urged the students to "I'm all in favor of an honor provocative and informative portion of Sanford's ; did. broaden their horizons outside of code," Foden said. "I think that it speeches. "I was encouraged by the academics. "There is such an Pye did say he would be meeting with the freshmen : is important for a group of people speech to participate and go out array of things here that this is to be able to control and supervise in smaller groups in the next six weeks and would be ' for more things," said Eric the only time that you will have to their own actions." answering questions then. Schiffer, an engineering student experience them all at once." Brevity Pye did refer to Sanford's challenge to last year's from Suffern, New York. Honor code debate Earlier in the speech Pye drew freshman class to establish a University-wide honor "I was worried about time," said Pye told the freshmen that they laughter when he said that a good code. Although Pye said a student committee produced Laura Layer, a pre-medical "will be asked to participate in the speaker will "stand up, speak up, an honor code proposal, last year, he invited the Class student in Trinity College from ultimate decision on the honor of 1983 to "participate in the decision" to adopt the and sit down." code. I Sanford, Florida. "The speech code." According to Foden, that Pye's speech was interrupted by applause and was very reasonable, and I don't Last year, President Terry philosophy was appreciated. "The think that I am quite so frightened Sanford asked the Class of 1982 to speech was brief, it was not a laughter several times, even before the cheerleaders now." start thinking about implement­ Continued on page 12 came out. "In your time here [something or someone] will make you mad as hell... This is a fact of life." However, he asked the students to bring these items to Continued on page 4 Wilderness trip provides challenges Students prove themselves on Project Wild By Nina Gordon before leaving for the mountains. They struggled off the chartered bus Climbing 15-foot walls is one of the more Wednesday, weary, muddy and smelly. rigorous exercises they were put through More than anything, each one of them to ready them for the week and a half of wanted to take a shower. camping, climbing, and backpacking For the 70 students in Project Wild that followed. (Wilderness Initiatives for Learning at Upon reaching the national forest, just Duke), this 11-day wilderness trip in west of Asheville. North Carolina, the North Carolina's Pisgah National campers split into crews of 10 or 11. each Forest offered a chance to build self- led by two instructors. confidence and make some close friends. Fifty-nine of the Project Wild The trip also developed a sense of participants were incoming freshmen. camaraderie and cooperation, as Jenny The program had special benefits for Labalme explained. "You have to learn them, Ellie Murray, an instructor of one to work together," she said. of the all-freshman crews, explained. Working together was only one aspect "They all know somebody when they of Project Wild, however. The trip come to campus. That's key," she said. featured a 48-hour "solo," in which the Project Wild also builds self- campers were left alone in the woods confidence, she added. "Ifyou can make with only a tarpaulin, a sleeping bag. it through Project Wild, you can make it and some water. They had to fend for through anything," themselves, finding berries to eat and Mike DeMario, a freshman from New Irving to stay dry. York, was enthusiastic about the Project Wild participants prepared for program, despite his eight bee stings, "It this challenge with a day of intensive was definitely worthwhile. I had a great PHOTO BY HOB BHANOT physical and mental training at Duke Continued on page 6 Project Wild members Jenny Labalme (left) and Brooke McLean return. Page Two The Chronicle Friday, August 31, 1979 A look at the first day FACs are primed and trained for it, parents both dread and anxiously await it. The first day. Beloiv, from top to bottom: greetings for the new residents of Trent Hall, parents and freshmen move in, and freshmen applaud Pye's speech. SPECTRUM The Duke Gay Alliance welcomes you SPECTRUM POLICY: (hack) to Durham. Visit our office (205 Gatherings and other announcements may be East Campus Center) or call 684-3043 placed in SPECTRUM, provided that the for information, conversation, following rules are followed. All items to be run starting Tues. Sept. 4. in SPECTRUM must be typed on a 45-space line and limited to 30 words. Do not type items in all capital letters. Items must be submitted before 3 be answered by calling the Board of p.m. the day before they are run, and should be Elections, 682-5745 or 682-5746. run only the day before and the day ofthe event. request through theoffice at 107 Bivins GENERAL items are run subject to space limitations. Failure to comply with the above for tour times at the Admissions Office will result in the item being eliminated without begining Tues. 8 a.m. Returning the notice. No event which charges admission will reply card doesn't guarantee a time slot. be allowed. The Duke University Office of Continuing Education announces a TODAY GENERAL widely varied short course program for the fall season. Registration is open to Sept. 10 is the last day to register in alt area residents without prerequisite. order to be able to vote in the Oct. 9 A detailed brochure is available upon Municipal Primary and the City School request through theoffice at 107 Bivins Board Election. Call the Main Library, or by phoning x-6259. 682-9109, for registration hours. All returning Duke Crew (women], please call Liesje at 2H6-O120 as soon as The Dul Uni' rsity Office of i for approval of house widely varied short course program for courses are being accepted in 108 Allen Anyone interested in as si: the fall season. Registration is open to Building. No request can be accepted coaching Duke Crew, contac all area residents without prerequisite. after 5 p.m. on Fri-, Sept. 7. Call 684- A detailed brochure is available upon 6536 for info. PHOTO BY MACK RUFFIN CLASSIFIEDS Announcements will be Tuesday. Put on Earn $3.50 plus 15<r/mile. I am desperately in need of your thinking caps and Posterers wanted to cover a room near Campus. get ready. college campuses.