.. "Were it left for me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." -Thomas Jefferson . "We want to move forward and move forward appropriately." President E. Gordon Gee VOL. 12 NO. 22 MARCH 17, 1986 Symposium Honors President Gee CCHE Postpones Decision On Ph.D. by Dan Schaarschmidt Members of the CCHE ex­ by Dan Schaarschmidt pressed the desire to have a The decision on UCCS's Boulder degree granted to An academic symposium in engineering doctoral program students who lived in Colorado honor of the appointment of E. proposal has been postponed by Springs and took all courses at Gordon Gee as CU's fifteenth the Colorado Commission on uccs. president took place on March Higher Education (CCHE). Hunter Rawlings, CU acting 11. On March 7 the CCHE held a vice president for academic af­ Though he did not wish to meeting on the UCCS campus fairs said, "You're asking us to have an official inauguration that attracted the· attention of create a program here and give ceremony, President Gee did feel many who hoped for a favor.able it a Boulder name. That's a fran­ that such symposiums on each of vote on the proposal which was chise agreement. You can use a the four campuses of the Univer­ to be discussed. franchise agreement to deliver sity of Colorado would be The only decision made was tO' fried chicken and pizza. You appropriate. postpone the vote in order for cannot deliver a quality Ph.D. "This is a celebration of the the CU system to work out an ac­ program through a franchise." university," Gee said. "It's not ceptable alternative to a com­ Ray Kolbe, a UCCS graduate a celebration of the president." pletely independent program for student asked the CCHE to The symposium featured a UCCS. The CCHE will then con­ "please join us and demonstrate 2-part program consisting of sider the compromised proposal your commitment to higher presentations of academic within 40 days. This arrangement education in Southern material from several professors, Colorado.'' representing several depart- President Gordon Gee addresses the CCHE. Photo by Cindy Bee was seen as preferable to having the proposal disapproved Colorado Springs Commis­ ments, on the UCCS campus. Department of Biology, Prof. Prof. Emeritus Hastings altogether. sioner Katherine Loo's motion to The first portion of the pro- Douglas Swartzendruber, and Moore of the Oepartment of approve the proposal, with gram featured a presentation, by Prof. Charles Mielke from the Religious Studies presented' a The meeting took place in the restrictions, failed for lack of a Pro. Carlos Arajo, entitled Department of Education. Each final response entitled "The Im­ science auditorium where sup­ second. " High Tech and High Fear: The response concentrated on a portance of the Critical, Eval­ porters of the program filled the The commission recognized Origins, Directions, and specific application of high uative Function of Philosophy seats and stood at the back of the that there were none present Challenge of Engineering." The technology and how it applies to Past, Present, and Future." room for nearly four hours. · (outside of the CCHE itself) who presentation, which was based other disciplines besides In his closing remarks, Presi- Supporters included CU Presi­ opposed the proposal. on a paper written by Prof. engineering. dent Gee emphasized the need dent Gordon Gee, Chancellor It was made clear that the Araujo -along wi th -professors- ~ econd portion-oHhe pro- - for a- sense-of cammunity be-­ Dwayne Nuz um; Tcu regents; comin1ssi6n wouTd not support a Michael Ciletti, John Norgard gram featured a presentation by tween the four campuses of the students and faculty as well as program that was completely in­ and Rodger Ziemer, all from the Prof. Gayle Ormiston of the CU system. "The University of members of the high-tech dependently run by UCCS. They Department of Electrical Department of Philosophy and Colorado at Colorado Springs is community. expressed concern for the role of Engineering, concentrated on responses from Professors a symbol of the university's past "The Board is in full support UCCS changing such that it UCCS's background in technical Ruben Martinez, Lynda and future," Gee said. of this proposal," CU Regent becomes a comprehensive re­ fields. The notion of the general Dickson, and Marcia Westkott He also stressed the need for David Sunderland said. "I can't search institution. public's tendency to fear ad- of the Department of Sociology. equally strong technical and remember any proposal that has President Gee said, ''The in­ vances in technology was also These responses focused on the liberal arts programs within the had more enthusiasm." He went tent of this university is not to addressed. need for a university to include university and said that both on to say that the CU Board of create a comprehensive research Responses were presented by minorities in its faculty and stu- knowledge and values were im- Regents is committed to im­ institution in Colorado Springs. Prof. James Mattoon of the dent body. portant for all of us to gain. plementation of the proposal. The intent is to serve this Chili Cook-off Steams "We do think the time is community." Poll Results Disappointing now,'' Bob Rankin of Ford The future of UCCS's Ph.D. On Mon., March 10th, the Aerospace said of the proposal. program in electrical engineering by Marty Grantz Hackman, Jay Coakley, David Student Center held its first of­ "We need it, our employees need and computer science should be The tabulations have been Anderson, Dick Robinson and ficial Chili Cook-Off. The it and want it." known within 40 days. finished for the SCRIBE Cam­ Tom Sanny~ Center hummed with excitement pus Events Poll. With these Question four asked what the as the five judges tasted the 21 numbers, 312 responses, we've next expansion on campus entries. learned more about what's im­ should be. The returns showed Cynthia Camerlo, Chili Cook­ portant to the UCCS student tremendous support for a gym­ Off chairperson, stated, "This body. We will make a vigorous nasium with a 43% vote. Dorms was a huge success. We had twice effort to use these statistics to were next with 22 OJo . 16% of the the amount of entries we make the SCRIBE an important st~dents polled feel there should expected." part of life at UCCS. be no further expansion. Most of The chilis ranged from the The first question asked these were concerned with the traditional (with beans) to one students what they felt is the possibility of student fees in­ made with wild elk meat. "role of the university." Over creasing. Another 9% feel that The chilis were judged between 50% of the returns felt it was to the Student Center expansion 11: 15 a.m. and high noon on the educate and prepare for life. should be next. 10th. The judges included Another 29% feel the school The final question asked how Chancellor Nuzum, Bob Nero, does nothing more than offer many of those polled read the Claudia Murphy, Jerrold classes. 8% didn't want or care SCRIBE weekly. Nearly 42% Buchholz, and Barbara Brown. to respond. read the SCRIBE regularly. We ''Actually, the chilis were not Question two asked students feel this is disappointing, but as spicy as I expected," said Bob The judges anxiously await the tasting portion of the Chili Cookoff, to name the current Chancellor merely another challenge we Nero, Director of Public Rela­ and UCCSAS President. Over must face. Those mentioned tions for UCCS. "There really to student Lisette Westburg. to salivating students for a 70% of the polls returned didn't most as the favorite section of was only one mouth burner.'' Fourth, fifth, and sixth place dollar. The · chili was accom- _ know either. Some readers were the paper were the Scoop, The first prize, consisting of ribbons went to Juanita Mar­ panied by cinnamon rolls, which a little confused. Nearly 5% editorials, Campus Spotlight and dinner and a night's lodging for tinez, Melody Lewieke, and Jay were donated by The Country answered Neal Lane and several the movie reviews. The results two at the Embassy Suites, went St. John respectively. Kitchen. · thought it was Gordon Gee. also show that readers want to to student Laurie Lancaster­ All entries received tickets to '' After tasting the chili, I was Another reader gave the classic see more campus issues and Fuller. the UCCS Film Series and impressed by the amount of beer answer, "he looks like Herb." opinions. The second prize, a Cham- honorable mention ribbons. it took to cool off my mouth," The poll returns were from During the remainder of this - pagne Brunch for 4 at the "I was quite impressed with stated Marty Grantz, Editor of 20% Communications majors, semester the SCRIBE will at­ Sheraton Inn, went to Juan Gar­ the cooking prowess of our the SCRIBE. 14% Psychology, 12% Business tempt to focus --on the issues cia, Director of Financial students and staff," said Barbara Ms. Camerlo was helped by and 8% Engineering. The pro­ students feel are most important. Services. Brown of Student Employment. her committee which consisted of fessors most named favorites But we'll need your help. To Third I)rize, a $25 gift cer­ · Once the judging was finished Mark Mathuws, Julia Chook, were Fred Coolidge, Mike cq_ntinued page 4 tificate from Fashion Bar, went the remains of the chili were s9ld and Susan Hust. Summit Series: Editor's- Corner-. ------------- A Man Too Good To Lose by Marion Mullig~n Artistic freedom without As a college student you occa­ teaching here for the past 2 years may not be possible for him to material waste? With the sionally have a professor who as a part-time honorarium in­ become a full-time faculty onslaught of computer aided makes a tremendous impact on structor.