October 1978 College of Boca Raton Vol
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
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.