New GU Journal to Focus on Problems Oiman in Space by Greg Kitsock Space Workers' Need for Privacy; an Examina Former Director of Life Sciences for NASA
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New GU Journal To Focus On Problems OIMan In Space by Greg Kitsock space workers' need for privacy; an examina former director of life sciences for NASA. of space on society, the human factors involv HOYA Associate Editor tion of how space industrialization may The other is a course entitled the Space Ex ed with people actually working in space, and The first issue of the Space Humanization enhance or restrict political liberties on earth; perience: Its History and Future, which will be the increased "numbers of sectors of society Series - a journal focusing on the social aspects and a piece by Cheston himself looking at offered next semester to undergraduates. involving themselves in determining the furure of the space program, as they will affect the "space social science" as an emerging The purpose of the Space Humanization direction of space development." astronaut in orbit and human civilization on discipline, just as bio-ethics was five or ten Series is mentioned in the preface to the jour The articles, Cheston comented, take "a earth - has appeared in print under the co., years ago. nal. During the first twenty years of the space low-key, non-gloss approach to space, they editorship of Assistant Dean Stephen Cheston Cheston told The HOY A that he and his col program, it states, the primary goal of the pro deemphasize the 'gee-whiz' aspects of space." of Georgetown's Graduate School and his col leagues at the Washfngton based Institute for gram was exploration, with "secondary atten The journal, he added, tends to look at league David C. Webb. the Social Science Study of Space (which tion to utilizing space for mankind's earthly "concrete, near-term" developments in space, The journal is funded by part of a $15,000 published the journal) will decide by next spr needs." The launch of the Space Shuttle, for instance, orbiting factories and power sta grant which Cheston solicited from the Na ing whethe'r there is sufficient scholarly interest however, will inaugurate a new era during tions, and advanced communication systems. tional Aeronautics and Space Administration, in the publication to warrant future volumes. which these priorities will be reversed. One article, "The Policy Process and Long in 1978. In the meantime, Cheston is working on two The preface continues: "With this change of Range Space Effects" by John M. Logsdon, Included in the first edition are an article on other related projects. One is a book on focus ... new questions arise that, require (the) deals with a problem that any project must face anti-satellite weaponry· as a threat to the Human Factors in Outer Space Production, professional atention (of social science and before getting off the ground: how to get Con- peaceful exploitation of space; an essay on which he will co-edit with Dr. David Winter, humanity scholars). These include the impact continued on page 3 Vol. 60, No. 22 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Friday, November 2, 1979 . I MCFC Cuts DC Action Funds ... " " ,," ::/~ Tells Prez To Pick Up Costs , by Elizabeth Taylor Action Coalition (CAC) Rose Audette in these areas. The Main Campus Finance Com ,t said that, "The D.C. Action coor Though the MCFC was scheduled to .• I mittee voted Tuesday not to fund the dinator acts as staff support to many vote on the Athletics Department $17,000 D.C. Action CODrdinator student activities and coordinates budget on Tuesday, several members position next year, a post previousl} educational programs that combine voiced a desire for more complete in funded by University President social action with academic interests. formation on which to base their deci Healy's office_ The vote included a The position provides a liaison with sions. Assistant Athletic Director1ef recommendation that the President the community and a contact for peo frey Fogelson argued that, "The continue to support the position out of ple in D.C. who could benefit from M-::FC would be dealing with the his budget. Healy created the posirion GU's position a~ an educational in issues without having all the facts." two years ago, and had requested that stitution. " After some discussion, Dr. John separate funds be allocated from the According to Audette, the major Brough of the Philosophy Department Main Campus budget for 1980. programs which the coordinator moved that the committee wait until Other areas addressed by the MCFC oversees are the CAC, with a member today to vote and invite a represen this week included Overhead Budget ship of about 300 students, 100 Social tative from the Athletics Department requests, MCFC Athletics Subcommit Action Tutors, Spring Break in Ap to attend as the budget is reviewed. tee recommendations plus a minority palachia, and the D.C. Action floor in The motion was upheld and the voting report from the subcommittee, and a Copley. on Athletics was scheduled for today. memorandum on tuition rates from Audette added that, "The position The MCFC also discussed a pro Student Government President and is a focal point--from there GU posal by Ozmun and Hughes that it Vice President Scott Ozmun and assumes responsibility to the com make a concerted effort to hold down Tracey Hughes. munity. Without the position, we'd go budget increases in order to reduce the During the discussion of the D.C. back to being basically unresponsive. amount of tuition increase anticipated present last weekend for another Homecoming Game to Action Coordinator budget request, Georgetown beat the Redmen of St. John's 20-14 in a tightly contested battle. Story on page 12, It would mean a bunch of little efforts for the 1980-1981 school year. In the the majority of the committee recom with no real organization, focus, or memo, Ozmun and Hughes recom mended that the President continue to cohesion. mended that, "If Georgetown is to fund the position. Main Campus Last Friday the MCFC Athletics become the quality institution we all Violations Mar Freshman Elections Finance Officer Mel BelI pointed out Subcommittee presented a recommen are striving for, it is the responsibility by ·Marl( White that, "Once we make such a decision, dation to the MCFC endorsing all re of the MCFC and Academic areas to HOY A Managing Editor qualified for failure to file a campaign (dedication and communication) we cannot go back and allocate funds quested increases. A minority report, insure that an investigation is under Amidst a barrage of formal charges exoenditure statement. Graham proposed a newsletter to be if Healy decid<;s not to carry the posi submitted by Student Government taken to see what strong and weak and aIlegations of illegal activity,four The District B election, void of any sent out monthly from the Senate to tion. It is a one shot deal." During the Representative Mike Walls, suggested areas need to be pared. This has been freshmen students were elected major violations, generated the each student. debate over the issue, Dean of the Col budget cuts in various areas which talked about for years -- now is the Wednesday to the Student Senate,in a strongest turnout for anyone can Mary McKenzie calIed for a full in lege Rev. Royden Davis Sl stated, "It would affect an increase of less than time to act." didate. Graham, who was the highest 47 percent turnout. vestigation into all plans for the pro is a good position. I wonder whether the 9.4 percent currently requested by Dean of the School for Summer and vote-getter, campaigned on an issue of The winning candidates from posed University Center before any ac we may be giving up something the Athletics Department, as well as Continuing Education Joseph Pettit better communication between the District A,representing Darnall,St. tion be taken. McKenzie relying heavi valuable. " being within the Student responded that, "I don't think we can Mary's and Harbin, are Con McGrath Senate and the student body. Referr lyon a strong door-to-door campaign In response to the MCFC decision, Government's proposed limit on make the necessary reductions to hold ing to hi. p.fforts as the D.C' rylan and Monica Medina. Emerging vic soent less then $6.00 in her efforts " Co-Chairperson of the Community budget increases of 7 percent. ·The increases below 7 percent. The deci torious from District B (which includes minority reporat addressed a number sions on the cutbacks are too complex New South, The Quad, East Campus of different areas with requested in for them to be made in such a short and Commuters) are Byron Graham creases and supplied rationale for cuts ~ount of .time." and Mary McKenzie. New Quarters For Video Games In the contest for the two District A seats, formal charges were filed against by Sarah Rosenson Vogel characterized the problem as "a "Healy basement is not going to be Ron Klain, which resulted in his dis HOYA Staff Writer lack of communication" and added our permanent university center," qualification from the election. Klain that generally the administration Vogel pointed out, "but people here Fight Case Draws Large was found in violation of rules pro "Every time a student plays one of recognizes the need to upgrade the stu now aren't going to see the new one. hibiting candidates from campaigning those new games it's almost like they dent center, and is receptive to ideas. It's at least 5 or 6 years away. within fifty feet of a polling site. The get a 12Yz-cent refund because half of We all have the same aim: looking to "Hopefully we can buy furniture Crowd at Adjudication fine for the violation one dollar, in every quarter goes right back into the improve the facilities for students." and other equipment that can be combination with six poster violations University Center," said Center Direc Vogel also stressed that the games transferred to the new one when it is for 75 cents placed Klain over the max tor Pat Metz, about the new video are here only on a trial basis depending built.