Rhode Island School of Design DigitalCommons@RISD All Student Newspapers Student Newspapers 12-6-1974 RISD press December 6, 1974 Students of RISD Rhode Island School of Design RISD Archives Rhode Island School of Design, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/studentnewspapers Part of the Aesthetics Commons, Architecture Commons, Art and Design Commons, Art Education Commons, Creative Writing Commons, History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons, Music Commons, and the Theatre and Performance Studies Commons Recommended Citation Students of RISD and Archives, RISD, "RISD press December 6, 1974" (1974). All Student Newspapers. 103. https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/studentnewspapers/103 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at DigitalCommons@RISD. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@RISD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Dec. 6,197^ cognized by the City and the be aware of needs of the city state in such projects as Inter­ and the state and create re­ Pres. On face ,C . D . C .( Community Design lationships between the School Center) and the Red Cross Blood and members of the Community Program to mention a few,and the (businesses.colleges and other Museum, being the only Art institutions),getting them in­ the Pres. Museum in Rhode Island has an terested and involved with the educational role for the people school which in turn generates President Rantoul describes of Providence and Rhode Island. money for the School and Museum. the duties of the President as The new RISD president must twofold.First as Chief Executive of the"Corporation",Rhode Island School of Design Inc and secondly as the chief fund raiser of this institution. Editor s Note In the capacity of Chief Executive he has the final res- This week almost marks the alittle more serious 'about the ponsibilty for the Museum and second anniversary of the RISD- matter.During the time we have the College.The management of Press as well as the first been the Editors the Press these two components is left to anniversary of our being its has gone through several changes Dr. Ostrow and Dean Lay res­ Editors. In keeping with a in format.Despite all the pectively.It is the Presidents well advised and well establish­ headaches the Pres s does look responsibilty to lead both the ed tradition, Jim and I have and read as though there was College and Museum in a positive decided to step down as Editors a graphics dept. some where direction, only acting on rec­ of the Pres s after this week. within the school.Hopefullly ommendations made by students, I wish I could mention the the Graphicslll studio class faculty, committees, museum, name's) of the new Editor(s) will renew its involvement in administration,etc.It is also but, alas,we know them not. In the Press when the new staff the role of the President to other words the job is up is formed. make long range planning decis­ for grabs, the position is The policy of the RISD Press ions as to the number of stu­ vacant,a void needs to be has always been one of a dents,cost of tuition,room and filled. Actually I should be board, and to divide the monies for the College and Museum. The President is the chief fund raiser for the College and the Museum.He coordinates the campaigns for annual giving from parents, alumnae, corpora­ tions, foundations,and friends as well as the Centennial Fund Drive. In discussing the present financial situation of the Corporation, President Rantoul mentioned that the College is breaking even and that the Museum is running at a"slight" deficit (70,000) which is to increase due to the installa­ tion of air conditioning in the Museum complex. Assessingthe contributions that he has made as President, Mr. Rantoul mentioned that there has been a dramatic im­ provement in RISD's reputation in Providence and Rhode Island. RISDls assistance has been re­ mm LETTERS To the Editors: RISD president had received a risiness."That already exists, Discredit on L. Cushman for rebuke from the state Commission it RISD needs is someway in succeeding in doing her part to for Human Rights. Lch the misunderstanding et aggravate misunderstanding, In response to Mr. Gate's . can be recognized and corr intolerance, and divisiv>eness letter I would like to say this: 2ted.While not often taken at RISD. The RISD Press-is a newspaper. 11 advantage of, the RISD I guess it is fun to tear The purpose of a newspaper is to ess has always carried an apart any institution,even a inform the members of the co­ en sounding board policy that good one such as RISD;when you mmunity it represents of events s an incredible problem are a newspaper editor,it is that pertain to and of the lving potential. also easy. members of the community. I'm sorry if Mr. Gates in­ Sad - even stupid- "but easy . The job of a newspaper editor terpreted my editorial as the is to find these events and re­ tearing apart of RISD, I"m Wil Gates port them as accurately and un- sorry he thinks I had fun doing Alumni Council President biasedly as is humanly possible. it.But I could have sworn I was Please believe me when I say commenting on an article that The above letter was written, that it i s not an easy job. appeared in the Providence I assume, in response to an But it is a necessary job if a Journal about the fact that editorial I wrote November 15 newspaper is to exist.And this official progress report in which I commented on the the existence of the RISD Press got this strong rebuke... fact that an official progress is vital to RISD. RISD doesn't report on the search for a new need someone to"aggravate mis­ understanding, intolerance and L(isa) Cushman Letter to the editors I would like to thank the following people for making my recent show at the Woods-Gerry gallery a reality.Rhona Edelman, Steve Magiiocco,Gill Franklin, Mr. Frid,Cynthia ,Ja ck Massey, Ms. Presley,and Ms. Potoda. I would also like to thank everyone who visited my show for their caution in viewing, the sculptures on display. The works were very fragile. Having the show was a great experience for me, and I hope DECEMBER 6,1971+ exciting for others to view. VOL.Ill NO. 10 I usually execute my work in riKS. DEflLY small models. The space at Woods Gerry Gallery made it Published weekly at Mrs. Dealy's Et A1 Phase 17 3/b the Rhode Island possible for me to build one Finally, the cure to end all of my sculptures 2/3 life size, School of Design cures. Mix 3 1/2 qt. orange juice, Box F-7 10 feet in height by,8 feet in 1 qt. vodka and 1 pt. galliano. length.The present lack of 2 College Street Float a block of vanilla ice Prov. R.I. 02903 studio space is a major problem cream in it. Drink until gone, which will hopefully be allevia­ then mix another batch: continue Meetings Monday and ted when the new Fine Arts ad infintum. building is built. Wednesday at 4:30 P.M. Sirs: I have received divine in front of the S.A.O. The only negative experiences wisdom and sought the holy grail I had yas trying to deal with only to find that it said "Art One year's subscription Mr. Gordie Allen of student is life, and life is but a crock activities SAO. Mr. Allen was mailed to your home: of shit." Therefore, I have $12.00 most unhelpful and unfriendly. taken my roll of Scot Tissue and The other negative experience Lisa Cushman journeyed to the mountains, was that Dne of my posters was Jim Coan Editors there to add my own Humble Pile stolen from the Architecture Sargent,Wright & Missell to that of multitudes. building. These posters were a Audrey Wigman Meanwhile, let the Press continue signed limited edition silk Bob Crawford to document the decline and fall screen which was for sale.I Rebecca Miller of the RISD Empire. Caesar is would appreciate its return! Roger Schein dead, long live Caesar/// Richard Sharp and the Copy Queen Student Board Library Student Board Meeting will attend. Monday.-December 2, 1971+ The book check station at Question raised about Presidents the library seems to be working Meeting Begins: 1+ :1 + 0 P.M. role:1-fundraising only 5% out very well and.inview of 2-final and major decisions this,the special bookcade was Ms. Joan Patota, acting director 3-A lia sonbetween various groups re-opened for student browsing of external affairs,asks for at RISD-Board,students,Alumnae, last month. one student representative to Faculty,Museum... Even though there is the new the Committee that will seek Art Ed. needs more money now- yote to give $250-Passed. guard system, the problem of and evaluate applicants and make missing books still exists. a recommendation for the posi­ If you have been a consistent tion of Director of Development. Two persons to attend search Warren Jagger is appointed. committee meeting on Wednesday reader of this article,you know b:30. Patricia Noble- Justin of the weekly lists of new additions to the library.This Ishmael came to see how their Kennard will attend and report. has been prepared to increase budget stands- would like $1,000 awareness of the library's Vote:to give Ishmael $500 at What is policy of Woods Gerry? resources and to keep you in­ present time and possibility of Why so hard for grad students formed of the changes in the another $500 will be discussed to get shows? Is it student library that you might find after first issue passed.