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Proposal to diminish core curriculum meets protest A proposal to ease the college's PROF£SSOR OF Religion Dr. ••Ml*** core requirements encountered ve- Robert Coughenour said, "Aca- hement opposition last week at an demic decisions should not be open forum session of the Aca- made for expedient reasons." Bill demic Affairs Board. The proposal Vandenberg, eastern representa- was submitted by Dean of Aca- tive for the admissions office, demic Affairs Dr. Morrette Rider described the recruiting difficul- and Dr. Irwin Brink, professor of ties that arise because of the chemistry. language requirement. Vanden- SPEAKING TO the committee berg said, "1 have had students and over 30 guest professors and walk right out of the room when 1 students. President Gordon Van told them we had a language Wylen appealed for a resolution of requirement." the problem "within two Dr. J. Cotter Tharin, associate PE COLLEGE months." Rider termed the admis- professor ol geology, said. "No sions picture as "serious" and decision should be made before while admitting the core require- we have some more data about ment as only one of the crisis' the situation in other colleges. It causes, called for rapid approval. seems as if you are basing charges v The proposal called for a re- on hearsay ynd not evidence. duction in the number of hours There m^y be additional avenues for the math and science require- we can pursue to help the admis- ment, while altering the foreign sions problem." language requirement. BRINK STATED that the situ- ation is very serious. "Colleges in or IF PASSED, a single three or similar situations have had drastic four hour course in math and OLLAND, MICHIGAN reductions in enrollment, whole- science would fulfill the respective sale reductions in faculty, and requirements. Three units of high scrapping and in-fighting in the Volume 86—1 Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423 school math would fulfill the September 7, 1973 administration," he said. math requirement, and four units Professor of Physics Dr. James of high school science would suf- VanPutten expressed strong dis- To appear with Bloodrock, Flavor fice for the science requirement. approval of the proposal and the The proposal for altering the assertions on the part of the ad- language requirement is lengthy; a missions office that the "strin- two and one half page statement. gent" core curriculum is hamper- Freddie King to give concert Basically, it allows more flexibili- ing recruiting efforts. Van Putten ty in opting courses outside the stated that the admissions office Urban blues guitarist Freddie elementary level, and also allows a offered few statements about the King will highlight Saturday's student to select from linguistive college's academic excellence for 8; 15 p.m. concert in the Civic courses in fulfillment of the re- prospective students. "You might Center along with Bloodrock and quirement. as well look at some differences Flavor. between last year and this year, PROFESSOR OF Spanish Hu- Texas-born King is an acknow- for example, the different calen- bert Weller asked Brink if there ledged leader in blues music with dar," he said. much of his style influenced by were any supportive data for pro- such early Chicago greats as Mud- posing such a major alteration in VANDENBERG added, "The dy Waters and T-Bone Walker. the core requirement. Brink said 16 percent decrease in enrollment King's tunes have been performed there was none. Rider explained looks particularly bad because the by such notables as Jimmy Page, that there is "no partic- preceding year was so good. 1 Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. Other ular pattern . some schools with don't think we should push the contemporary musicians believe strong requirements grow in en- panic button. Perhaps the growth King to be an artist who has rollment, others don't." rate the college is pursuing is un- realistic." bridged the gap between hard Associate Professor of History rock and blues. Dr. Earl Curry stated that "our "Perhaps we should be more Bloodrock has recently concern should be with maintain- logical in terms of the number of changed its style from a somewhat ing a high quality of education." students we can expect," con- depressing, negative style to more Brink admitted that the proposal cluded Vandenberg. Discussion vibrant musical quality. Two of was based on expediency and not then ended and the proposal was the original members of the group academic considerations. tabled. quit enabling Warren Hamm, who sings and also plays flute, sax and harmonica, to join the band ANCHORED INSIDE and help produce the new sound. Flavor, a group from New Or- leans, has "a sound somewhere Fall of Phelps explained between the Allman Brothers and Thompson on Superstar film Savoy Brown," according to con- cert promoter Mark McLean. Peale Science Center debuts . pages 6-7 Advance tickets may be pur- Kids in the wilderness chased for $3.50 at the student activities office or for $4.50 at the Return to the fifties: an essay door. BluesJguitarist Freddie King Sound diet promised; meat rationing to continue "We at Saga will continue to is lifted Sept. 12 many of the while the Japanese are paying $12 become so much a part of our the Food Service Committee and do our best to provide a nutri- nation's largest meat packers, such to $14 a pound for American lives." the decor was chosen by Saga's tionally balanced diet," stated as Iowa Beef Packer (the company sirloin and Lake Erie fisheries are NEWKIRK calculates that it Dave Van Dellen. The project was Jess L. Newkirk, director of food that supplies Saga), will be re- finding their best marketing in will be at least a year or two financed by the Village Square services at Hope. However, he opened after a three to four week northern Europe." before the food crisis is alleviated. Association from the proceeds of explained that due to the meat shutdown, and prices are expected "I've lost 25 pounds this sum- Saga has also acquired some their annual bazaar held on supply shortage Saga can't offer to soar. Newkirk estimated that to mer while eating at our food colorful re-decorating in the form Hope's campus every summer steaks on Saturday night or meat supply the meat we enjoyed last service by just watching calories," of modern furniture, bright wall Newkirk added, "The redeco- in general as often as in the past. year board costs would have to be boasted Newkirk. "We as Ameri- paper and paneling, and a new rating will be completed as soon SAGA has filled the protein raised at least 15 to 20 percent. cans are going to have to tighten doorway for improving tray de- as the loading dock workers strike gap with General Mills' "Bontrae" He pointed out that Michigan our belts for a time and do pository efficiency. The redecora- in Detroit that is preventing the texture vegetable protein in the State University raised their food without a few niceties that have tion was advised last semester by shipment of the paneling is over." form of chicken, ham and ground service costs 25 percent this year. beef. According to Newkirk this "RIGHT NOW," said Newkirk, provides more protein and less "flour, sugar, tomato products undesirables such as cholesterol- and all greases (used to produce linked fats, than sirloin pound for salad oils, etc.) are being rationed; pound. a nation-wide milk and dairy When the price freeze on meat product shortage is on the way. Due to Supply Applications for positions on all standing committees due No Seconds Student Congress is still accept- tomorrow, Sept. 8. Posthuma in- ing applications for student posi- dicated that interviews with those tions on all standing committees. seeking positions will be sched- V Application blanks are available uled soon. in the Kletz area of the DeWitt The following committees have ( jltural Center and should be at least one or more openings: returned to either Ron Posthuma, Curriculum, International Educa- Kurt Avery, Terry Robinson or tion, Cultural Affairs, Religious the Dean of Students Office. Post- Life and Student Conduct. Also huma has announced that the the Student Communications Me- applications may also be placed in dia, Extra-Curricular Activities, a specially designated container in Admissions and Financial Aids, the DWCC. Student Standing and Appeals and Deadline for all applications is Athletic Committees. Due to soaring meat costs, Saga has had to alter this year's menu and unlimited seconds policy. Two Hope College anchor September 7,1973 : Dfiwu^: :• • Mmm m mm We invited a few friends for dinner and they helped clean up the Genesee River. With the aid of a few thousand pounds of microorga- (At Kodak, we were working on environmental improvement nisms, we're helping to solve the water pollution problem in long before it made headlines.) And the pilot project worked Rochester.