Campus Lighting-Not a Bright Spot
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rnnonroe DOCTRINE VOLUME 15 — NUMBER 20 MONROE DOCTRINE THURSDAY, MARCH 3,1977 When darkness falls Campus lighting-not a bright spot by Rick Lazure son, along with other electrical are also two lights, mounted on had been installed, and light up and mechanical difficulties, for the edge of the roof of building the courtyard brighter than the Despite a recent report on lights failing. "The lights go out nine. These lights were installed lightpoles can. The two lights something called "senator's dis- as fast as the maintenance de- after the present lighting system require much less maintenance ease," stating the Student Senate partment can repair them." Vice than do the lightpoles, and they is still alive and getting things President of Student Affairs, operate more efficiently than the done. Student Senator, Boz Thomas Flynn said. lightpoles do. Kozel has recently submitted a There is no one area on the In Boz Kozel's proposal he proposal to President Moses called the present lighting sys- Koch to have the entire outdoor I campus that has a darkness problem. The crews constantly tem a "potential hazard to the lighting system for MCC re- | campus" and stated that the pro- placed. e are working on lights and the areas where lights are out con- ject should have top priority. I stantly shifts. "Today there is a There is presently 231,000 dollars The lighting system, which was f lighting problem on the perime- left in the Development Fund installed when the college was 1 ter road (the road encircling the which could be used to replace the lights. Dr. Koch has the prop- originally built, has been very campus). Tomorrow the problem osal now, in two weeks it will be troublesome. Drivers on the cam- Senator Bozkozel; light a "poten- may be in a parking lot or the decided upon. If the proposal is pus have a tendency to hit the tial hazard." courtyard." Vice President Flynn passed, maintenance and maybe lightpoles whenever possible. To running into the lights is not at all commented. security would decide what type replace a lightpole would cost the major problem, however. In the couurtyard, on the south of lights would be installed and MCC fifteen-hundred dollars, Underground wiring running Vice Pres. of Student Affairs Tho- side of where the brick lounge is, where they would be placed. since the college's insurance to each light has a tendency to there are many lightpoles. There mas Flynn does not cover the lights. People often fail. That is the major rea- More music, movies Pub survey-trends evident By Kathy Goodwin In a recent survey concerning the Pub and its activities, over 160 • m questionnaires were filled out and returned. When tabulating • the results, several trends were immediately evident. I Most people have enjoyed the £ bands that have performed here, • but also had good suggestions *and reccommendations for fu- s ture live music. An overwhelming | majority wanted to have live Dean of Students Edward Phoenix music in the Pub once a week. Efforts are being made to have more bands come here. Changes coming? WMCC presentations were also well liked. This was shown by the large number of people Deans list proposal made wanting more of them. by Gary Dembskl The question which asked, Pub committee chairperson Tom Lane ter." W's will have no effect on the "Which do you prefer, the ju- According to a proposal to the average as long as he or she has kebox or WMCC in the Pub?", two. Plans have started for updat- having more of them. If you Academic Standards Committee, 12 hours. received an equal response. We ing the records in the jukebox. would like to help make the Pub a change will possibly be made more enjoyable to go to, come Greta Frantz, coordinator for hope to please both groups by Movies in the Pub were also with the dean's list. In order to be alternating music between the strongly favored. Soon we will be talk to Tom Lane in room 3-124. on the dean's list there would not Graduate Certification said, "A Constructive ideas are welcome. be any W's, I's or F's on the stu- special committee is working on dents' transcript. having a class for graduates with a 3.85 average and above." W's in At the present time a student this case will drop the student out cannot be on the dean's list with of the class. WHAT'S I's or F's. To be on the dean's list, a student must have at least a 3.0 Phoenix said, "If a student has INSIDE cumulative average or better. an I grade that has not yet been When graduation time comes, converted, the student is not on I's will have a greater influence on the dean's list until the conver- Pg. 2 News transcripts than do W's. Dean sion. After the switch is made, the Phoenix stated, "To be on the grade must fit for the student to Pg. 3 Briefly dean's list and graduate with dis- have a 3.0 cumulative average or tinction, a person must have a better to be or remain on the Pg. 4 Sports cumulative average of 3.5 or bet- dean's list." Pg. 5 Photo Essay Pg. 6 Letters pg. 7 Fine Arts Rock & Roll 11 Pg. 8 The Shape... Volleyball made the scene at MCC last weekend more photos Inside. Tomorrow Night in the Right Now! Sun-Up and Dee Pub. Rock film festival Carstenson in the Forum West 7.30 till 12 50C Coffee House -12-2. PAGE TWO MONROE DOCTRINE THURSDAY, MARCH 3,1977 Young Student Reporter Finds: Senior Citizens enjoy college atmosphere by Kris Roy low senior students. With this, one is responsive. The students everyone stood to sing a very are interested in what happened "An article on the senior citizen festive "Happy Birthday". Again, I in my life, too." meeting? Are you kidding? parked myself at the desk Heaven only knows what a boring scarcely long enough to take a Our senior citizens also agreed interview this would be. Maybe I deep breath. Without a second to harmoniously that the system of should sharpen my knitting nee- spare, everyone was instructed schooling and learning has dles. Pearl one, knit two ... or by Kern to introduce themselves changed for the better through perhaps I should bring my chess- to their nearest neighbors. the years. board. Let's see. queen takes the pawn, or is it rook takes the After all the merry making it "Teaching has changed a lot queen? Okay, Thursday, college was time to get down to business. from the 1950's. Today it is much hour. I'll be there, pen in hand, Eager to discuss experiences and more interesting. The students dragging my feet. ." observations, each senior stu- are very cordial. I have become dent was given the chance to tell acquainted with several students Don't you believe it, folks! The a little about himself/herself and and found that students will have Senior Citizen Organization of how he/she felt about Monroe very interesting careers," Fred MCC has to be the biggest group Community College. Hartly adds. of vivacious, jubilant students Senior Citizens find school much more Interesting today than years around! It was unanimously agreed that After the discussion of several ago. all the senior students feel com- ideas for more senior citizen par- On Thursday, February 17th, I ticipation at MCC, the session had the privilege of attending and fortable with the younger stu- dents. They also feel that there is was adjourned until March 17, participating in the senior citizen college hour. organization meeting. Welcomed no generation gap. Solar heating with open arms and warm smiles, "To be well received is partly Everyone scampered out of the I barely parked myself at a desk up to you," stated Herber Moas. room. Me? Well, I was dragging when mediator Charlie Kern an- "If you go into class and smile to my feet. .Carrying my unopend A solution to our energy problems nounced several birthdays of fel- each person around you, every- chessboard under my arm. A few years ago, offering a cover solar collector designs, course on Solar heating would house designs for solar heating have spurred about as much in- and cooling, heat "storage" for terest as would a course on the overcast periods, and auxiliary Alcohol awareness gives advice to alcoholics anatomy of the common mos- heating and cooling systems as quito. partment. back-ups to Solar heating. Dis- Beginning February 28, the A major portion of the research Today, the energy crunch cussions will also include the MCC Students on Alcoholism has been done on community If you are wondering about a friend or family member's drink- makes daily headlines, utility bills efficient use of other more con- Awareness will open a peer- alcoholism services. Referrals to are soaring, and Monroe Com- ventional methods of heating and counseling and referral service these agencies will be done with ing habits, or your own, or if you are just curious about the drug munity College is offering an cooling. Photos, slides and on campus in Room 8-644. This the concept of matching the indi- eight-week course designed to charts of homes utilizing solar program has been in the planning vidual to the service. Pamphlets alcohol, contact one of the staff and literature will also be avail- members of the MCC Students help you understand the how and heating systems will be studied.