OCTOBER 1978 COLLEGE OF BOCA RATON VOL. VII. NO. I New Beginnings by Bernadette O'Grady They come from all over the our return to the old hunting work hard to help every globe. From Ecuador to ground considerably less pain­ student, and if you do have a England, from Panama to ful. This is not to say that there problem, feel free to come to Pakistan. They bring with have been no problems. Mr. them with it. them a few mementoes from David O'Neill, the housing That same sentiment was home, the hopes and dreams of director, admits that there was echoed by the Academic Dean, a lifetime, and the love and confusion at first about late Dean Matthews. He would like good wishes from their families passes but most of the confusion to tell everyone that if they are back home. The Miss Universe stemmed from ignorance, and having a problem to visit their pageant? Hardly. This is what once people found out that late faculty advisor and work with it is like going to college. For passes were not that hard to them. That is what they are many it is a rather painful time get, the confusion has subsided. there for. During my visit with but here at the College of Boca Of course there have been him he told me of the improve­ Raton, one senses no pain, no problems, but they are being ments that have been made in Donald Ross. ment. Like the cool autumn the various departments and of loneliness, no tremendous smoothed out and no unforsee­ breezes that have started to dissatisfaction. The kids are able catastrophe!! have how the improvements will be Dr. Ross is "elated" about blow across the ponds, the pleasant, and the teachers are occurred. an ongoing process. One gets how well this year looks so far. refreshing attitude of the eager to help in anyway Dean of Students, Ken Howie the impression from this man The students have a positive students is sweeping over possible. How can this all be? agrees with Mr. O'Neill and that he has nothing but concern attitude as well as the faculty everyone. No matter from what With students from all over the said he would like to see a for the students of this college. and the staff. In both their country or city or state anyone United States (mostly heavily "united campus", faculty, He has nothing but high hopes dress and overall reaction to has come. they are all here now. from New York, New Jersey administration, student for this year and a positive others, the students on this And it seems everyone has and Florida), and from all over services, and students all attitude. This same attitude is campus are reftecfing the caught the positive feeling. the world, why isn't there more working together for every­ shared by the president of the general good will and bright That is the best news to report confusion and upset? one's benefit. He also thinks of College of Boca Raton, Dr. outlook of their new environ- of all. One need only look as far as the Student Services as the the faculty and the administra­ "su_J!Port system" of the tion to find the answer to this campus. He would like to Southern Association Visits Campus one. With careful planning and encourage the participation by Catherine Amann munity College in Austin, consideration during the and input of new and returning committee concentrated on the Texas, and Dr. Paul Talmadge, summer, it seems that they students into Student Services. On Sunday, September 24th, Financial area, and the college simplified many of the Take it from this reporter, the an Advisory Committee from Dean of Anderson College in has met all the requirements of difficulties and worked to make people at Student Servicef the Southern Association of· Anderson, South Carolina. The the Southern Association. This Colleges and Schools arrived on team was later joined by Dr. year the team was here to the CBR campus. The Advisory Bennett Hudson, Associate evaluate the Academic Committees from the Southern Executive Secretary of the program and support services Association visit college and Committee on Colleges of the of the college. school campuses throughout Southern Association. The team stayed on campus the United States to review the Since 1971, the college has for three days, departing the various areas and programs annually received Southern afternoon of the 26th. During offered by each institution in Association visits of self-study, their stay, the men had lunch in order to determine whether evaluation committees, or the dining room and mingled those areas and programs meet advisory teams, meeting each with the students in their with the Southern Associa­ time ·with administrative regular daily routine, in order tion's standards for accredita­ groups and the various depart­ to be fully aware of student tion. ment heads of the college, and activities. The team which studied the faculty, staff, and students. A The faculty and staff at CBR CBR campus consisted of two report is then submitted in are confident that the college distinguished gentlemen: Dr. December at the annual will excel in all the require­ Cecil Groves, Chairman of the meeting of the Southern Asso­ ments of the Southern Advisory Committee, and ciation, which· will be held this Association when they meet in President of Austin Com- year in Atlanta. Last year the December. Campus Facelift by Cathy Amann have 120 new spaces to chose including a weekend maid from located in two new service, and rubbish removal Arriving on campus this parking lots near the dorms. for the dorms. Many of you have year, I noticed a few changed Now you won't have to park in probably already utilized the New Faculty Faces had taken place since leaving in the visitor's parking lot. new Maintenance Work June. After speaking with Mr. Request forms for repairs in by Cathy Amann New landscaping involving teaching at CBR. Malfitano, I found out exactly the individual students' rooms. trees, shrubs, and decorative This year, the College of Boca what sort of "facelift" the Mr. Malfitano said that this MR. NEIL RONCO ••• wood chips have been placed Raton is pleased to welcome campus had actually under­ program has been very Mr. Ronco is a full-time around the Lynn Student several new additions to the gone. effective so far in the first few professor in charge of the Center area, and in front of faculty and staff. Several· of Some of you returning weeks of school in achieving Business Administration Wixted Hall. Other improve­ these new faces are already students may have found that speedy action and response to Department, teaching 4 mentS include a complete becoming easily recognizable Wixted Hall has been totally students' problems. courses in 5 classes. Originally overhauling of the campus around campus, so here is a steam cleaned and painted, and As a student. you too can help from Seottsdale, Pennsylvania, lighting system for night-time small biography of some of the plans are made to do each keep the campus facelift from he came to South Florida in activities at the college. new teachers, their interesting 1973 and received his MBA building on campus within the sagging. Simply keep it clean backgrounds, and their next 12 months. For all you Some new services have been and don't litter, because after thoughts and ImpressionS on (Con't. on pg. 3) students with cars, you now added to the · "facelifting" all, it's your campus. PULSE PAGE2 OCTOBER 1978

EDITORIALS Yes To Casino Gambling by Rick Alworth. Editor

Probably the biggest issue of become unattractive to the election this November will tourists. be whether or not casino Miami Beach wants to gambling is passed here in rebuild the area but the only South Florida. way to obtain the needed funds The area to be affected is a is to legalize casinos for the 21-mile strip of beach from beach. Miami Beach up Collins A venue into Hallandale. Since I am from New Jersey, I feel that not only would the I have seen how legalized legalization of casino gambling casinos can benefit a city. help Miami but it would help Resorts International made a Casino Gambling Poll the state of Florida as a whole. net profit of close to 16 million dollars in their first month of A campus poll on the issue of supported casino gambling they want with their time and Let's face the facts. Florida's operation. The tax dollars casino gambling in South were varied. Among them money." - Mary Pleban main industry is tourism. Hotel taken from the profits were Florida indicates that, if CBR were: "Undoubtedly gambling owners need the northern used to help start to rebuild were to make the decision, we "It creates plenty of jobs." would be a tremendous plus for tourist dollars in the winter to Atlantic City and will also would all be playing the slot - Eric Shaiman the economy of South Florida. survive. Let's look back to the benefit the state. Casinos, if machines and taking our "It will keepthetaxeslower." The tourist rate would rise Miami Beach of the '50s and permitted in Miami, would chances at roulette very soon. A -Al Qualman notably. As far as increased early '60s. In those days the boost tourism, create jobs, survey of 66 students, asking "The money will go to schools crime rate, Las Vegas, the large hotels were mobbed all rebuild the beach area, return the question, "Are you in favor and different needs." Bahamas, Monte Carlo have all season long with tourists and top name entertainers to the of legalizing casino gambling - Paula Eckert seemed to survive." dollars, but sincethejetage has east and, most of all, bring in South Florida?", yielded thP. "Miami Beach has gone -Ron Peters come into existence and low air more tax dollars to the city and following results: downhill in the past five years. "Being from New Jersey I fares and development have the state. Casino gambling would help haven't heard of the crime rate made the Carribean more make Miami Beach a major rising. I think it's good enter­ The area has much to offer FOR: 36 attractive, Miami has become vacation area like Atlantic tainment for those with leisure but a passage of the casino AGAINST: 20 less inviting. Miami Beach now City. ." - Bev. Verga time. If the dog and horse proposal would make South UNDECIDED or resembles a deteriorating "It will stop illegal tracks are available for Florida just that much more DON'T KNOW: 10 geriatric ghetto. Its inhabi­ gambling." - Colin Chamier gambling, casinos should be, tants are aging, so are the pleasing to tourists. Therefore I The reasons why students "People are free to do what too." -Dolores D'Agostino hotels. Empty shells line support passage of "Amend­ ment 9" in November. Collins A venue. Miami has Equally varied were the reactions against casino • S.G.A. gambling: by Bernadette O'Grady Student Government Associa­ "Gambling always brings on No To Casino Gambling organized crime. There are by Susan Price, Associate Editor Pulse Associate Editor tion (S.G.A.) is set up to help every student on this campus plenty of other natural If you are asked the following and the only way that they are resources in Florida that could We Floridians don't need is bound to administer the final question on a mult~le choice going to be able to do that, is if be used to attract more tourists. higher taxes and organized blow to the working class. test, what would be your Resorting to gambling is crime and all the other negative they get response and input Finally, there's organized answer? unoriginal and the easy way factors that come with casino from the student body. By the crime, which is the biggest out." - Laura Brantley gambling. Who are Beth Arrwld, Alice way, response and input mean reason why casino gambling Postel, Wendy Sonin, Eddie offering suggestions and ideas "Gambling was just passed in South Florida's population is shouldn't be legalized. If we McGahran, Kelly Bryan, and and a willingness to get in­ Atlantic City, which is near my already growing at an allow a certain group of Carole Blout? volved yourself, not just hometown, and in my opinion it astronomical rate each year, individuals to come in and take was a wrong move." a) one half of the dirty dozen complaining. and the public beaches, streets over the monetary aspect of - Donna Meyer b) the seven dwarves minus If you would like to see and other facilities are so over­ casinos, we not only sell out the "It would bring in more one changes made, or would like to crowded that expansion and average citizen, but we are tourists, which we definitely c) the S.G.A. members for do something new that you overdevelopment are no longer putting power into the hands of don't need, and it would cause this semester don't think S.G.A. has planned, seen as a cure to these those who might very well the crime rate to skyrocket." d) all of the above, none of the tell these six people. They ran problems. abuse it, and fighting crime -Jenny Marsh above, or any combination for the job so that they could will cost us money. "It will make the city worse By allowing casino gambling of a), b), and c) represent you so help them do than it already is." - Tom Hill in South Dade, we are cutting It is up to our elected leaders it! I'm also talking to you If you answered c), then "Florida is already a tourist our own throats. We certainly to come up with a better foreign students. If it takes an consider yourself informed. attraction. It doesn't need don't need higher taxes, which solution to Florida's sagging interpreter to say what you Any other answer and you gambling to bring more will surely happen if casino economy. There are other want to say, then get one, just so might consider counseling. tourists. Just cheap plane fare." gambling is legalized. Not only resources, let's use them. long as your message gets - Tim O'Neill wfll the value of the already We must consider tne long­ True, few of us know off hand through. "Casino gambling has turned scarce property on Miami range development of this state who our elected student P.S. You can't miss the six Atlantic City into a forest of Beach go up, but so will its and convert the economy into officials are but then S.G.A. representatives, they are the commercialism. Why subject taxes, and the taxes of all something significant. does not have a press agent, short people with the picks and ourselves to that?" property owners will also Industrialization and casinos either. S.G.A. can be explained shovels whistling heigh-ho. - Wendy Osmun skyrocket. People in South aren't compatible. and the votes in three words -us helping us, Florida are already being must choose between them in or we helping ourselves (for all taxed to death and this proposal November. you English majors). The PULSE Staff EDITOR-IN -CHIEF Rick Alworth CBR Alumni Association ASSOCIATE EDITORS by Cathy Amann many active people as possible quarterly newsletter letting Cathy Amann, Bernadette O'Grady, Susan Price This year, CBR is debuting from each class year, to give it them know what's happening proper direction and perspec­ PHOTOGRAPHY its very first Alumni Asso­ at the college itself. Maureen :Kindig ciation, with Mr. Greg tive on what should be The social highlight being accomplished through it. Malfitano named Director of planned for the year will be a ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Alumni Relations. Mr. Each of the near1y 3,000 Homecoming weekend. This Ka.ureen Duggan Malfitano, along with Mrs. Lori alumni of CBR will receive a event will coincide with the Matthews (Dean Matthews' letter with a questionnaire to be Parents' Weekend in February; CONTRmUTORS wife), and Ms. Carol W er­ filled out, informing the however, it is still in the early Ka.ureen Xindig, Nicole Goedbart, Evelyn Xokinas shoven, have been extremely association of who they are, stages of planning. Xen Wentworth, Neil Flavin, Bob Xiszewski busy setting up the extensive where they are, and what If any volunteers would like Susie Dobyns, Kicbael Galligan-Stierle program and planning variouP they've been doing. "We hope to to become involved with the activities for this upcoming find out where our graduates association or would like-to help ART academic year. Several items are going socially, academi­ out in any way, please feel free Cathy Amann that have been on the agenda cally, and to give them the to contact Mr. Malfitano. Any FACULTY ADVISOR for the new alumni program opportunity to reminisce," said ideas are welcome to help make Ms. Wershoven include the forming of an Mr. Malfitano. In addition, the CBR Alumni Association a alumni board, composed of a.'l each alumnus will receive a success now and in the future. - PULSE OCTOBER 1978 PAGE a

Women's Resource Center by Cathy Amann Room 1114 of Wixted Hall and Are you a student- a girl­ Ms. Sullivan is presently and just want some place to go, ordering books and pamphlets to be alone, or to talk with some­ for the meetings, and working one else about a problem? Well, on decorating the room, tD there's something starting on make it a comfortable place for campus that should intere8t girls to just hang-out. She hopes every girl who hears about it. It all the girls will get involved is the Women's Resource with the center as there is a Center and is an idea initiated definite need for it and it has by Mrs. Donna Sullivan and worked in the past at other Mrs. Colleen Calkin. colleges with tremendous Basically, the Women's Re­ success. Accordi.1g to Ms. Sulli­ source Center will be an van, it is not another Women's information center where girls Lib meeting, ''There's a need can be free to come for informa­ for women today to get together tion or counseling on women's and share things on their minds concerns as a contemporary that they can't discuss with Concert Listings woman in today's world. men." She says that with the Regular meetings will be held increasing importance of the WHO WHERE WHEN every other week, inviting the woman's role in the world Sept. 29 Genesis Hollywood Sportatorium college as well as the outside today, new problems are Oct. 4 Daryl Hall & John Oates, City Boy W.P.B. Auditorium community, discussing topics created, and thus, new methods Oct. 5 Crystal Gayle Gusman Cultural Center ranging from emotional stress, of coping are needed. She hopes Oct. 7 Foreigner, Cars Hollywood Sportatorium to accomplish this through Jerry Lee Lewis Dade County Auditorium roping with a new environment, Oct. 7 decorating a home or apart­ informal discussions and the bi­ Oct. 7 Billy Cobham · Gusman Cultural Center weekly meetings. Oct. 14 Gato Barbieri Gusman Cultural Center ment, career opportunities, to Oct. 26 Phoebe Snow Gusman Cultural Center homesickness and decision­ The first meeting was held on Oct. 27 Kenny Loggins Sunrise Musical Center making. The objective is to let September 20th from 7:30 to 9 Oct. 27 Phoebe Snow Gusman Cultural Center girls know that no problem is p.m. and the topic discussed Oct. 28 K.C. & Sunshine Band Miami J ai Alai too large or too small and to was "Coping with College". So Oct. 28 Paul Winter Consort Gusman Cultural Center make the girls realize that if you're a girl, and you're Oct. 29 K.C. & Sunshine Band Miami J ai Alai there are others who share interested, just contact Ms. Nov. 3 Queen Hollywood Sportatorium similar problems. Hollywood Sportatorium Sullivan and she'll be glad to Nov. 5 Black Sabbath/Van Halen The ce.nt.er will be located in Nov. 12 Dave Brubeck Paramount Theatre W .P .B. tell vou all about it. Nov. 13 Harry Chapin Gusman Cultural Center Nov. 14 Harry Chapin Gusman Cultural Center Nov. 17 Gary Burton Quartet Gusman, Univ. Miami Nov. 30 Billy Joel Hollywood Sportatorium Dec. 16 Bob Dylan Hollywood Sportatorium

Faculty Faces (Con't. from pg.l) from the U niversio/ of Miami. that they have shown more College in Bradenton from This will be his first year interest than expected despite 1971-72. Since then she has teaching. the distractions of the beauti­ moved back north but has However, Mr. Ronco's day ful area and the beaches. They returned to So. Florida in May does not begin and end with come well-prepared for class. to teach at CBR. As a last statement, Mr. After teaching high school teaching. In add~tion, he works Ronco simply put it, "Lookin' for a while in New York, Mrs. at his own full-~ime business! On after graduating college, he forward to a good year!" Ellery went overseas to teach joined the Southeast Banking 3rd grade in Zambia (formerly MRS. HELEN NASON Northern Rhodesia) in the firm, the largest bank organ­ Ms. Nason teaches English ization in Florida, for 2% years, central part of Africa. She loves skills and Composition and is starting as a management to travel and loves to work with beginning her lOth year of college-age students best. trainee and leaving his final teaching. She has lived in As for the students at CBR, position as Commercial loan Florida for most of her life but she says they are very nice and officer. Presently he is a was "raised all over the East that everyone is quite friendly, Corporate Consultant dealing coast," living for a time in all "Nobody looks like they're mainly with the recruiting and the states east of the dragged to class by force!" placement of executive personnel, a full-time position Mississippi. She has taught English to classes ranging MRS. DONNA SULLIVAN he has held for the past two 1 from 7th grade to the 4th year Originating from Vermont, years. of college. Mrs. Sullivan moved to So. When asked what he gains The mother of two grown Florida four years ago and is from the two simultaneous boys, Mrs. Nason said she likes presently advisor and teacher · careers, he explained, "I enjoy everything. "I enjoy life, sports, to all Fashion Merchandising teaching for the challenge and theatre, literature, sciences - students at CBR. Before joining enjoyment; I work in business everything from rock hunting the full-time staff at the college, : for the monetary rewards as to what have you!" She also says Mrs. Sullivan has taught on well as the challenge." He went she enjoys students. Of the and off for the past four years, · on to say that through teaching, students at CBR, !!he says part-time in community he enjoyed himself more and they're "Tremendous! One of colleges, substituting in high . through business he enjoyed a the friendliest and most schools, and conducting fashion better standard of living. pleasant groups I've ever shows for many conventions in But that's not the end of Mr. encountered." She states that Miami, where the hotel would Ronco's endeavors-he is also a the student body at CBR is contact her to put together any­ professional actor and has exceptionally pleasant and thing from a fashion show to a appeared in numerous T.V. well-mannered in comparison demonstration on grooming, or size of the school is a big plus for In addition to the full-time commercials and plays in to other colleges she has taught whatever is called for. her as she is able to interact professors, there are new South Florida! When asked at. All in all, she feels that At home, she helps her with each student on an additions to the adjunct faculty how he does it all and still keeps teaching at CBR will certainly husband design and build individual basis in order to and staff. Mrs. Klrbert is in his head from spinning, he be added on to her long list of houses. You may find her help­ foster the student's "creativity charge of the Pre-School replied, "You have to learn to enjoyments. ing out the construction crew or and individuality." She feels it Education Program, Mrs. budget your time . . . I enjoy dabbling with the interior is important to "meet their Collier teaches Sociology, and working - I don't have an MRS. MATIE ELLERY decorating. Her hobbies needs on an individual level." Mr. Warner and Mr. Bartholo­ eight-hour day." But since When she's not tangled up in include designing and making She also enjoys the faculty and mew are the professors in teaching is only a seven month typewriter ribbon, or trying to clothes, and she loves having staff, and the challenges of charge of the Hospitality profession, he has the other fix a broken margin, you can contact with lots of different being a full-time teacher. Management program, and months to concentrate on his find Mrs. Ellery teaching all people. She is also a full-time Mrs. Sullivan has been many of the students have come business full-time. Does he find there is to know about the student at FAU. instrumental in establishing to know these professors well any disadvantages to this secretarial arts, from typing to As for teaching full-time at the Women's Resource Center already. schedule? "I don't watch nearly shorthand. Originally from CBR, Mrs. Sullivan says she on campus and hopes all the So if you see any of these new as much T.V. as I used to!" Albany, New York, Mrs. Ellery enjoys it very much and finds girls at CBR will become faces walking around campus, So far, Mr. Ronco is pleased has been to Florida once before the type of students at the involved in it to make it a make them feel welcome· - with the students at CBR in when she attended Manatee Jr. college highly creative. The success. they're new here too!! PAGE4 PULSE OCTOBER 1978 Drama Club For those of you who may be for throughout the year it's their own private parties and wondering, "What is there to do members were involved in a outings, and last year it even around her~?", and "How can I multitude of other activities. provided special mime classes become involved here at the Many people also participated for those who were interested. college?", these questions can in providing entertainment {or Once again, there are many be answered quite simply by the Rat every Saturday night, events lined-up for the Drama joining the Drama Club. through a series of skits and Club this semester. For Many of you may immediately talent acts, which came to be instance, there is the want to reject this idea because known as CBR's very own production of a play already in you do not consider yourselves "Saturday Night Live." progress. It is John Patrick's as being "budding actors or At Halloween, the Drama comedy, The Curiaus Savage, actresses;" however, the Drama Club was especially busy, for which will be presented on Club offers much more than they helped to set~up, and even November 3rd and 4th, and just the opportunity of posed as characters, in the from the 7th until the 11th. participating in the creation of haunted house which was CBR's Drama Club is indeed various productions. situated in the Boca Mall. one of the most interesting and Those people who went to Another very memorable active clubs on campus, and CBR last year almost certainly occasion in their calendar of really has something to offer attended and remember the events, was the Footlight for almost everyone. two plays that were performed Dinner Party, which is held by the members of the Drama annually in the cafeteria, and It's meetings are held every Club. The first of these was honors particular people who Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the lobby Francis Swann's, Out of the are of noted importance to the of the · Lynn Student Center, Frying Pan, which was put on world of the theatre. It was at and so if anyone wishes to join in November and, which this time that the Drama the Club, he should come at this time. because of it's great succeas, Club members dressed-up in was followed later in May by theatrical costume and waited And with all this informa­ Neil Simon's, The Good Doctm. on the tables which seated tion - there is no excuse for The Drama Club did not roughly two-hundred guests. anyone sayin&' that there is Disc-ussions dedicate all of its time solely to nothing to do on campus! by Rick Alworth Park" and continues with two Of course the Club also holds - Nicole Goedhart hot cuts ealled "One Of A Kind,; these performances, however, Once again the incomparable and "Heaven Knows", and the queen of the discos, Donna album ends with a reprise of Summer, has released a superb "MacArthur Park." If you have albu¥1. Her newest, entitled Caldwell Playhouse Donna Summer Live and More, at any time liked one of her songs, get the album (if it's not is a live double album collec­ The College of Boca Raton Story." The Playhouse also "Hedda Gabbler." During some sold out already). It's going tion of Donna's greatest hits has an added attraction that received a $15,000 grant by the of the dress rehearsals students quickly. and some new songs, including very few other colleges have: a State of Florida through the will be able to view the play free Also on the record line, this her latest, a hit remake of the resident professional theater. FiM Arts Council of Florida, of charge, these performances past summer, Grace Jones '60s "MacArthur Park." The Caldwell Playhouse is Dt partment of State with assis­ will be announced. Students released her long-awaited starting its fourth season this tance of the National may attend the play for a Donna has become a disco second album, which contains year at the College of Boca Endowment for the Art. The scheduled performance for a songstress extraordinaire and the hits "Do Or Die,'' "Pride," Raton. money will be used for this small charge when seats are on this double album devotes a and "Fame." Plus, right from The Caldwell Playhouse was season's plays. available. If you are interested side to slow, mellow mood New York, theVillage People founded in 1974. It was named Last season, besides in being a usher contact Pat in music. But the other three sides who brought . you " San after Mr. Caldwell for his urg­ "Candida" and "The Phila­ the Caldwell Playhouse office. have to be the best disco since Francisco- Hollr,vood" and the ing of the actors to set up their delphia Story", the Caldwell the release of "Love to Love popular "Macho Man" have theater here on our campus. The Caldweil Playhouse is Playhouse performed: "The You:" The last side starts with released their third album, Mr. Caldwell loved the theater indeed a unique attribute to the Cave Dwellers,""A ShotinThe the fast-moving "MacArthur titled Hot Cop. Look for it. and wanted one in Boca Raton. College of Boca Raton students Dark," and "The Rainmaker." The Playhouse won two because it gives them a chance. awards over the summer. For the 1978-1979 season the to see excellent theater without "Candida" won the Best Pro­ Playhouse will present: "Of even leaving the campus, and it , duction of the year, and Mice And Men," "The Chalk allows certain members of the, Michael Hall won Best Garden," "Our Betters," "The Drama Club to apprentice with Director for "The Philadelphia Time Of The Cuckoo," and a professional company. Rat News The Rat has a considerable There will also be three number of activities planned special events during the for the month of October. month, such as two Happy Among them are: Hours (which are being con­ LADIES NIGHT sidered for a Saturday after· (Every Wednesday) noon), and a Roast Beef Dinner with wine on sale every other BEER FESTIVAL weekend. (day & time to be announced) Students are invited to join the activities planned by Mr. WINE-TASTING CONTEST Fikuart. IDs will be checked at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE the entrance to the Rat. HALLOWEEN DANCE - Neil Flavin •••••••••••••• OCTOBER 1978 PULSE PAGES What Was The Highlight Of Your Summer? Rick Alworth ...... Hanging out at Studio 54. Susie Dobyns ...... Going to Soccer games with Bruce. Betsy Keady ...... Meeting Tom Davis. Lisa Crenshaw ...... Went to River Country, Florida. Susan Price ...... Celebrating my brother's 21st birthday with Joe. Mary Altieri ...... Went to Europe. Nancy DeMartin ...... Going on a safari. Terry Caron ...... Went camping and partying with a good friend at Sebago Lake, Maine. DeniseCushwa ...... Traveled to Vermont, Canada, New York, and went on strike for fh·e weeks. Carol Martin ...... Bummed around and had fun all summer. Lisa Bourne ...... I got a boyfriend. NicholeGoedhart ...... Getting a pineapple rash in Hawaii. Movie Reviews Mimi Kegermann ...... Having keg parties. Bernie Vena ...... Going to the Red House at Ship wasn't. -RATING SYSTEM­ was in it's former life, I doubt Bottom. "' the pits II you're the kind of person that it could have been funnier "'"'a sleeper who likes to see 10 adolescents, or more entertaining than what Sam Farrar •...... Going from Miami to Bimini on a 60. "'"'"' beats studying who are rejects from the I saw. Beatty plays a football foot Chriscraft. """"'"'a must Clearasil commercials, get player who will get his big Mitch Warren ...... Counseling at night camp, and eaten up at the last 10 minutes chance in Sunday's game. teaching tennis. Animal House of a film (sorry, that's all you Unfortunately he is taken Laura Thurber ...... Drinking.Jungle Juice and camping by Rick Alworth get), then sail your kayak into before then, and has to find a in Vermont with a bunch of friends. the theater . . . and watch it body to play in if he wants to go National Lampoon magazine sink. with his team to the Super R.K.M ...... Baked, Blitzed, and a boyfriend at has built itself a reputation for - David Richard Allen Bowl. Joan's Beach. publishing a first-class Every actor in this movie did Debby Perkins ...... My horse shows. satirical magazine. This a great job and rarely have I EllenAttenberg ...... Getting out of high school. reputation is enhanced by their Heaven Can Wait seen a movie blend so well. No newly released movie, Animal This movie got the most one was conspicuous by their Meryl Kessler ...... Meeting Mike at the Golden Plow, House, a satire about a college consistent good reviews of any lack of talent. Of all the movies and quitting work. fraternity house on a large movie to come out this summer. that I paid $3.50 to go see, this Ted Lewis ...... Going to my sister's wedding. campus in 1962. The movie Everyone seemed to like it so I one was well worth the money. stars John Belushi as a member Sue McEntee ...... Partied out in Flynn's Bar at Fire figured if it was good enough The scenes between Beatty and of the notot'ious "animal house" Island, N.Y. for Gene Shalit it must be good Julle Christie are worth it frat brothers. enough for me. alone. TOeY are he tenderest PaulDo~ ~· .. · ~T~ Tended-bar-at-the--Westwood.--- All along fraternity row Well, it was! This was the and about the best I've seen - Susie Dobyns there are the stately, well-kept first movie I've seen all summer done. Yet this is real family mansions of the fraternities, in which the story was more viewing, the kind of movie that until you come to the Delta's important than the names of does not insult your intelli­ house, which is lucky that it just the stars out on the marquee. gence, but merely tries to Forward To stands. True, the name Warren Beatty entertain you and does so. The plot of the movie moves can attract a following, but I did not see the original from the events of the what holds your interest in this "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" so I liThe Retreat'' beginning of the year's movie is the characters, not the cannot say if this was better or pledging to homecoming sex-symbol images. Of course not, but this movie gets a four by Bernadette O'Grady hot Item type to me. Well, what­ weekend in the middle of the many older people will go see it star rating from me. I wouldn't Pulse Associate Editor ever your preference, The term. There is a constant battle Retreat has it. It also has a and realize that it is a remake of wait to go see this winner Question: where is a good between the goody-goody frats the 1941 movie, "Here Comes because that's what it is, a real large bar and a big screen T.V. and the Deltas, the dean and the place to go off-campus, where Mr. Jordan." Well, whatever it winner."'"'"'"' disco dancing, a three-piece plus new songs (and a variety of Deltas, and the town and the them) on the juke box. Deltas. Eventually the Delta's whitesuit, and $10,000 spending money is not charter is revoked but the boys Everything is reasonably required? do get revenge. Consider This! priced and along with beer and I highly recommend this wine they also have little splits by Michael Galligan-Stierle gentleman's room. She was Answer: The Retreat. movie to everyone on the CBR O.K., O.K., so no one knows of champagne for those special confused regarding the celebrations. I think the fact campus. It is college days at Once upon a time, in a place student's action toward the what I am talking about. Well, their best or worst, it depends far away, there was a very by the time I get through that impressed me the most graduate. She inquired how he about The Retreat is that it is on whose side you take. Are you generous student. One day, could act in this manner when telling you just what's at The a goody-goody or one of the when an acquaintance asked to Retreat, you will be begging for far from being the kind of dive she had given him the chance to that your friends usually wind boys? Oh, yeah, bring your borrow her newly purchased repay her. He had no response. the address. stereo she was more than up recommending to you. This toga. Rated"'"'"'"' In fact. he didn't even see the How do real deli sandwiches willing to share it. A week place is brand new. It's not inconsistency. Thank God this sound? Or maybe triple decker country western, it's not disco. Jaws II later, after the stereo was not is only a fairy tale and life isn't sandwiches are more up your returned, she decided to seek it It is a place with great food and "Just when you thought it like this ... is it? alley? But no, you look like the a great place to go and get away was safe to go back in the out. Upon arriving at the gentleman's room, she inquired from school and meet new water ..." Well, let me tell people. you, it really is! You're prob­ about the whereabouts of her ably wondering what I'm newly bought possession. He The third reason that I like it talking about. I'm talking said that it was broken and is because it is right near here. about the film Jaws 2. asked her for time to fix it. She You just drive down Military Now the original scared me eventually agreed. (southward) till you get to and my friends right out of the That afternoon, the same Camino Real. Go right on water, not to mention the gentleman came upon a Camino (westward) all the way bathtub, but this rip-off of a graduate of the school to whom to the end, where it intersects flick makes you want to go out he had lent an album. He Powerline Rd., go left on on a shark expedition, so that demanded his album. Unable Powerline (southward) and The you can actually see what a real to meet the request since it was Retreat is just past the first shark looks like. The one they broken, the graduate pleaded light. The correct address is use in t!- _film looks like a cross for mercy. Anger overcame the 246 South Powerline Road. It is between Big Bird and Charlie album seeker and he shoved the owned and operated by Bill and the Tuna. person to the ground. He Pat Campbell and boy, would I waited three years to see swiftly took the graduate's they like to see CBR students this sequel, and I would have wallet and removed ten dollars. come in and say hello. So, what paid top-dollar, not to mention That evening, the woman do you say troops, let's all head standing in line, expecting only student who had initially lent for the retreat. When you get for it to be half as good; it her stereo, returned to the there tell 'em Bernie sent ya PAGES PULSE OCTOBER 1978 New Spirit In Student Services Omega Mu Sigma This year, Student Services new counseling programs Gay Moore, who is now working has brought a whole new spirit being offered this year. on her Doctorate Degree in The College of Boca Raton's October 6-7, there will be a to the College of Boca Raton. Mrs. Calkin is a graduate of Education at F.A.U., and is only fraternity has big plans for Coming Home Weekend. Changes in staff, including a Albion College, and North­ also going to be teaching a math this year. The new members Festi~ities begin with a parade new Dean of Students and the eastern University, where she class with Dr. Livingood on have many new ideas to present followed by a semi-formal addition of Resident Directors, earned her M.A. in Education campus; and Mike Wilson who to returning charter brothers, dinner. A cocktail hour will be and changes on policies, all and Counseling. is working on his M.A. at John Shaw and Rick Alworth. held in the Rat after dinner. combine to make for a better One of the programs being F.A. U., and has himself The new brothers are: Scott The finale will be a dance in the living environment at C.B.R. offered in the Counseling worked in counseling at the "Poopsie" Kenney, Ken "Pansy" cafeteria with a live band. A The new Dean of Student Department is the Women's University of Maryland. Wentworth, Steve "H.P.'' full bar with mixed drinks will Services, Mr. Kenneth Howie, Resource Center, which is Roberts, Ted Lewis, Todd be served at the dance. Along with the Resident has served in Student Services geared toward the social and Frost, Steve Dorsey, Sam Saturday afternoon is the Directors, there are also four as a counselor, and on the personal concerns of women Farrar, Ed Dougherty, Gus annual BRHA Road Rally, new Resident Advisor faculty in the Psychology today. Mrs. Calkin also pointed Moralas, Tom Poindexter, Len while on campus there will be a Students, who also live on· Department, and has been asso­ out that her main interest on Minor, and our little sister carnival. A picnic dinner will campus, and work with the ciated with the college for . a campus is to help students who Sally Broderick. Doctor Ross is be served around the pool. R.D.'s. They are Gustavo number ofyears . Dean Howie is may in any way need the faculty advisor. Saturday night features a Gong Morales, Neil Flavin, Cary a graduate of Juniata College, assistance. She hopes that all The first event planned is a Show and Happy Hour. Mieres, and Gail Sokolowski, where he received his B.A. in students will feel free to come joint effort by the Student All students and faculty are all sophomores at C.B.R. Psychology, and Washington in and talk with her anytime. Government Association, invited and urged to attend this University, where he received The new Resident Directors So it looks like Student Hospitality Association and the newly formed tradition. We his M.A. in Psychology. on campus this year include Services is out to bring students Old Man Society (OMS). On hope to see you all there. Dean Howie's philosophy Bob Kiszewski, a graduate the best possible service, and concerning Student Services from the University of BuffP.lo, counseling, they can give. With and its new policies stresses who is also in charge of all their dedication, and student's unity. He believes that Student intramural sports in the college willingness to get involved, this PULSE Needs You! Services and Academics should and high school; Shirley may be a year of positive This first issue of the campus newspaper was put together by unite to bring about better Rembert, a graduate from the growth for all. a s~~ll group of students whose past experience on the paper or in communication between the California State University; - Susan Price writing enabled them to get the Pulse out as quickly as possible. faculty and students. Because this issue was a rushed issue, Pulse did not recruit any He also believes that "the new staff members. students should be aware of The College of Boca Raton is planning a full slate of We are doing so now. We need you! The campus paper should their academic and social activities for this sch.ool year. Along with Student reflect the needs, interests, activities and opinions of the college it responsibilities on campus, not Gove~nment's daily scheduled activities there is an serves. The larger the staff, the wider our perspective will be. If just in the classroom." He intensive men's intramural softball league every you've never worked on a student newspaper before, or even further explains, "if new Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The women's softball considered it, consider it now. Freshman or sophomore policies such as: late passes, league is presently being scheduled by Mr. Mike experienced or not, Pulse can use your help. The paper need~ quiet hours, and security on Galligan Stierle, along with our men's basketbalt writers, artists, typists, and people interested in the advertising campus are not enforced, then league. Golf, swimming, and tennis clubs are in the and layout areas. No experience is necessary! We will train you! frustration sets in, and preliminary stages of being formed. Student communication becomes Being a member of the Pulse staff is fun and a good way to involvement is essential in successful college activities; impossible. Regulations are become . involved in your college. If you're interested, please here for your protection as well if you have any ideas please contact the Student Service contact Ms. Wershoven, faculty advisor, or any of the editors, and as for the individual rights of Department. Bob Kiszewski come .to an organizational meeting on Wednesday, October 11 in all living within the college Activities Coordinator the Library Lecture Room at 4:00p.m. community." · This year the new Director of Student Housing is David O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill is a graduate of Castleton College in Vermont. He is also a native of Vermont. His previous experience in Social Services, Study Skills Workshop includes counseling in the Department of Human School Work A Problem? Services Agency in Vermont. Mr. O'Neill explained his Try the Study Skills Workshop. concept of the student's role on the campus, he explains, "I • study organizing • note-taking • forsee putting more responsi­ TENNIS • overcoming test anxiety • bility on the students, not only Anyone interested in joining in their studies, but in their Sign Up In The Tennis Club .. entire campus life." Trinity Hall! He also feels that students See Dean Howie shouldn't be afraid of failure. or "It's our job," he explained, "to Sign Up In help students through their successes and failures." Trinity Hall! The Retreat Lounge BEER - FOOD - WINE

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