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AdAB considers plan for grade grievances

by Bob Hedstrom the instructor's right. DR. COTTER Tharin, profes- Prior to last week's meeting of sor of geology and chairman of the Administrative Affairs Board, the department, suggested that Registrar Johfi Huisken drew up a the chairman of the Student tentative plan of grievance pro- Standing and Appeals Committee, cedures to follow when a student an administrative body, should be •tf desires to contest a final grade. the mediator. Dr. Carl Shackow, THIS IS a new development associate professor of education, since no formal procedures have disagreed on the basis that "the ever been established at Hope, In matter is not the administration's essence, Huisken's proposal con- bailiwick." tains four steps. President Gordon VanWylen The first step is a conference responded by saying that, "the between student and instructor. administration is not outside of- Second, if the student is not the academic circle." satisfied with the instructor's THE POLITICAL effect was judgment, he or she may appeal to considered a potential problem the chairman of the department. should there be a disagreement THIRD, from there the student between the instructor, depart- may appeal to the instructor's ment chairman and divisional divisional dean. Fourth, if the dean during appelate procedures. student is still not satisfied, he or As to whether there should be she may meet with the Provost any legal procedures established at and lastly with the President. all, Robert DeYoung, Vice Presi- Volume 87-/2 7. Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423 April 25,1975 "Before drawing up this plan, dent for Student Affairs, President Huisken inquired at other colleges VanWylen and Dr. D. Ivan Dykstra, and universities and found that prolessor ot philosophy and chair- Six year study ends most have established procedures. man of the department (who was The institutions contacted gen- not present), agreed that there erally follow, a "chain of com- should be. mand" procedure; some larger VANWYLEN feels a student At long last core completed institutions hire an ombudsman grievance is an interpersonal prob- who specializes in student grie- lem between the student and in- by Dave DeKok vances. structor and should be settled on Robert Coughenour. "The great- (Philosophy) section will be of- THE PROFESSIONAL Inter- an informal basi? without an out- est revisions were in the Cultural fered, if professors develop them ests Committee is an administra- side mediator. DeYoung thinks Flexibility, rather than a reduc- Heritage, Foreign Language, and and they are accepted. tion in required hours, best char- tive body whose function is to that discussion is the most practi- Introduction to Liberal Studies Coughenour, however, doesn't acterizes Hope's new and long- promote the professional interest cal means of resolving a grievance requirements," he said. anticipate any rush of new courses awaited core curriculum. Ap- of the faculty in matters of pro- and supports the status quo of To fulfill his Cultural Heritage in the IDS 113 area, but not proval for the final package came requirement, for example, a stu- fessional ethics and faculty wel- having no legal procedures. because Professor of Philosophy fare. Friday afternoon at a meeting of dent will no longer be limited to Mark Van Voorst mentioned D. Ivan Dykstra has a monopoly The committee recommended the Academic Affairs Board. taking two semesters of world that having no defined legal pro- in the field, he said. THE FINAL changes in the literature (English 231, 232), an that the Administrative Affairs cedure could be a detriment to a THE BOARD suggested that core were passed by the Board introductory history course, and Board reject Huisken's proposal as student seeking graduate school some English 113 courses be de- earlier in the semester and were in an arts appreciation course in art, an intrusion upon the professional entrance. One unfair grade could veloped which stress listening and the area of the cultural heritage theater, or music. responsibilities of the faculty. make the difference between ac- speaking skills. In addition, they requirement. PERFORMANCE courses will DR. GEORGE Ralph, chair- ceptance and rejection. strongly urged that all professors Work on reforming the core not be considered as means to man of the board, feels that there COHEN, viewing the opposite in all academic areas stress pro- curriculum began in 1969 when fulfill the arts appreciation seg- should be some guidelines estab- side of the coin, .said that a ficiency in writing skills as a re- then Dean for Academic Affairs ment of the requirement and for- lished and that a divisional dean student seeking graduate school Morrette Rider appointed an ad quirement for success .in their should mediate a conference be- entrance would be able to cause a eign literature courses offered by course. hoc Committee on Revision of the the Department of Foreign Lan- tween the student and instructor. furor over a poor grade he de- The foreign language require- General College Requirements. guages may be substituted for Dr. William Cohen, assistant served. ment now may be filled in any of professor of history, recom- The committee drew up a propo- world literature (other designated The meeting ended with the four ways. Previously, students mended negotiation between the sal which was passed by the AAB courses may be used as well). The intention of bringing the matter had to take as many as 16 hours on Nov. 13, 1970, and in part instructor and the department to a conclusion at the next meet- history requirement remains rela- of coursework. Now, the most rejected by the faculty ten days tively unchanged. chairman, - but both Ralph and ing. Since, then, the idea of a any student must take is seven later. Cohen agreed that the final deci- judicial' board acting as an objec- Departments will be urged to hours. TWO PARTS OF that first sion of determining the grade is tive court has been researched. collaborate in offering inter- A STUDENT beginning a new report which did pass were the disciplinary courses. Coughenour language (one he did not study in "Philosophy of Education at stated that the history and English high school) now must take one Hope College" and the "Objec- departments will offer such a four hour language course num- Department chairmen tives of the Curriculum at Hope course during the fall term of the bered 112, 131, or 172, and one College." Both are incorporated in 1975-76 academic year. three hour course which may be a the final reform package passed ..THE AAB considered requiring Friday. foreign literature in translation a non-Western studies course as course. define roles, duties Since Nov. 23, 1970, the AAB part of this requirement but chose Other options satisfying this has struggled to draw up reforms by Marjorie DeKam MARKER SAID the basic role not to on grounds that Hope requirement include engaging in that would be meaningful, yet not of a chairman is explained in the doesn't have sufficient qualified an intensive study of a foreign Few students know any more threaten faculty interests. Both faculty to teach an all-college re- Faculty Handbook. The hand- language in a country where that about department chairmen than faculty and student advice was quirement in this area. book states, "The Chairmen are language is an official language the fact that they get the largest sought on revision and in some The Introduction to Liberal responsible for successful opera- and under the auspices of an office in the department. Provost cases, individual departments were Studies requirement will continue tion of their department and are approved foreign studies program. David Marker and several faculty given responsibility for reviewing to require four hours of English the chief executives of the depart- At their meeting Friday the have explained and clarified the requirements touching on their 113 and three hours of Philoso- ments, but matters concerning the AAB also passed a motion ex- procedure of appointing, and the bailiwicks. phy 113. However, in the new welfare of the department as a pressing thanks and commending roles of department chairmen. SOME OF THE requirements, curriculum package Philosophy whole are the subject of discus- Professor of Chemistry Irwin such as tho$e in math, science and 113 will move to the Department sion and decision by the entire Brink and his committee for the the social sciences, remain as they of Interdisciplinary Studies. Two to vie in departmental staff." were, according to current AAB work done in bringing together Departments have different ALSO, ALTERNATIVE the core requirements document. t chairman, Professor of Religion courses fulfilling the IDS 113 emphases on the most important ^ t. S.C run-off duties. Marker said, "It is the job In the Student Congress elec- of the department chairmen to tions held Wednesday, 905 mem- maintain integrity of the major, bers of the student body voted. and also the requirements of the The results for the office of presi- core curriculum." dent are as follows: Jim Donker- THERE IS NO one most im- sloot, 412 votes and 46 per cent portant duty as chairman, accord- of total votes; Stew Graham, 256 ing to Dr. Eugene Jekel, professor i votes and 28 per cent of the total and chairman of the- chemistry vote; Roger Prindle, 237 votes and department and director of .re- 26 per cent of the total vote. search and academic development. • For the office of First Vice He said his duty is "most impor- President, Dave Teater received tantly the coordinating of all the 415 votes and 49 per cent of the varied activities of the chemistry total vote; Mike Drahos, 204 votes department, many of which are and 24 per cent of the total votes; on the same par in importance." Eric Niewohner, 160 votes and 19 He feels the chairman should per cent of the total vote; and work closely with the students Dennis Nienhuis, 73 votes and 9 and staff. He stressed that the per cent of the total vote. chemistry department keeps a bal- For the office of Second Vice ance of staff consensus decisions President, Gwen DeBoer received and also decisions made by the, 441 votes and 53 per cent of the chairman. total vote, while Cookie Krueger DEAN FOR Performing and received 397 votes and 47 per Fine Arts George Ralph was chair- cent of the total vote. man of the theater department for There will be a run-off election four years. Richard Smith, assis- between Graham and Donkersloot tant professor of theater has been VOTE AGAIN TODAY-Students may vote till 6:00 p.m. for Student Congress President. Yes, there was an today until 6:00 p.m. Students chairman since Ralph became election )ust this Wednesday, but a run-off is needed to declare a winner. Jim Donkersloot and Stew Graham may, vote either in the Kletz or in Dean. arc the two candidates involved in today's election. Phelps Dining Hall. continued on page 3 column 3

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April 25,1975 Two Hope College anchor A war's history South Vietnam suffers through thirty years of turmoil

withdraws U.S. troops, -and seeks The following article is re- the French, as a counter to Ho Communist "domino theory." U.S. destroyers are attacked in the peace, with extrication of U.S. Chi Minh. IN 1960, U.S. military person- Tonkin Gulf, and it approves blan- printed by permission of The prisoners. In the 1972 presidential In 1950-53 the U.S. supports nel have been increased to 900. ket authority for retaliation equi- Christian Science Monitor by campaign President Thieu balks at French and signs a mutual defense The Viet Cong becomes the fight- valent to war powers. Only two Richard L. Strout. Paris peace talks anticipating assistance pact for Vietnam, Laos, ing arm of the Communists. senators, Morse and Gruening, President Kennedy (1961-63) stronger support from Mr. Nixon. For centuries, the Vietnamese and Cambodia and raises its lega- vote no. Anti-war demonstrations in U.S. fought the encroachments of for- tion in Saigon to an embassy. gradually escalates the number of IN 1965 comes Gen. Nguyen U.S. troops, still called "advisers." increase. Senate repeals Gulf of eigners. Then, in World War II, Between 1953-1960 U.S. in- Van Thieu as head of Saigon's Tonkin resolution on June 24. came the Japanese ousting the volvement deepens under Presi- By October, 1963, there are armed forces council. The U.S. IN 1972, Mr. Nixon continues French. In turn, the Vietnamese dent Eisenhower. After 60 days, 16,500. The situation deteri- continuous bombing operation, bombing and troops withdrawals, themselves defeated the French, the French defense of Dein Bien orates and two Marine batallions landed and on May 8 announces mining J and then the Americans entered. Phu collapses on May 8, 1945. IN*MARCH, 1968, Vice-Presi- March 6 at Da Nang. By year end . I of North Vietnam harbors in retal- WHAT HAS happened in A GENEVA agreement is dent Johnson flies to Saigon and the U.S. has 184,000 armed men calls President Diem "the Winston iation for Communist offensive. Southeast Asia in the past 30 signed July 21, and the U.S. in ashore. On Oct. 26, just before election, years has been almost continuous effect takes over the support of Churchill of Asia," but his incom- In 1966 and 1967, by periodic petence brings a military coup, war. If peace comes now with the the new regime. Ngo Dinh Diem bombing and assorted devices the Secretary of State Henry A. Kis- winked at by Americans, in which U.S. seeks victory; combat deaths singer announces "peace is at resignation of President Thieu, it proclaims South Vietnam a repub- he and his brother are killed. On reach 6,644 by the end of 1966, hand." On Nov. 7 Mr. Nixon wins seems possible that in this remote lic, rejects free elections, and pro- Nov. 7, 1963, the United States and total U.S. troops and advisers by a landslide. On Dec. 18 he quarter of the earth World War II claims himself president. swiftly recognizes the new mili- ultimately reach 543,400 by orders massive B-52 "carpet- has finally ended. In 1959 comes the first U.S. tary junta. April, 1969. Communists mount bombing." On Sept. 2, 1945: Ho Chi Minh casualties: The situation shapes The Johnson years, 1963-68 On Jan. 27, 1973, Paris proclaims the Republic of Viet- that the Communists transfer their Tet offensive. mark the peak, and decline, of MARCH 31, 1968, President "peace" agreement is signed.'U.S,*. nam. A year later, December, their hatred of France to the U.S. U.S. aid. The new regime, is en- Johnson announces end of bomb- prisoners return. But the peace 1946, civil war breaks out. and begin guerrilla war. Two U.S. dangered and, in July, 1965, Mr. ing above 20th Parallel, calls for does not hold and Communist in 1949, Emperor Bao Dai military advisers are killed. Presi- peace talks, says he will not run pressure continues. The U.S. has establishes his own regime under dent Eisenhower accepts the anti- Johnson adds 5,000 "advisers" to a total of 21,000. Congress is told for re-election. May 3 - Hanoi agreed to permit the Communists, and Washington agree to meet in already infiltrated into South Paris. Nov. 6, Richard Nixon is Vietnam, to remain. Student contributions elected President. On April 21, 1975, President Concerto From 1969 to 1974, Mr. Nixon Thieu resigns. to PI. fund reported to be given The student fund drive for the one of enthusiastic support." Vienna Summer School proposed physical education cen- "I was, however, disappointed in the repeated response of non- The Fifth Annual Concerto/ ter will be drawing to a close Aria Concert sponsored by the within the next week. giving students saying they did Music Department will be held in postpones anniversary FOR THE past week the cam- not want to donate because they Dimnent Memorial Chapel on will bring 45 German students to paign's attention has focused on would not be present to benefit The Vienna Summer School Tuesday, at 8:15 p.m. the campus in July. the on-campus students. From the from the building," he added. Program, a tradition in the history STUDENTS who were selected "1 don't regard the Vienna campaign thus far a total of THE CHAIRPERSON of the of Hope, will have to postpone its as winners of auditions helli in Summer School as dead," Fried $22,055.64 has been received in committee. Deb Maxwell, said, 20th anniversary until next year, February will be featured as solo- said. "Students are beginning to cash and pledges. "Even though our drive is not yet according to Dr. Paul Fried, direc- ists, accompanied by the Hope look for more structured travel Kollen Hall led all major dor- completed I feel that the amount tor of international education and Orchestra and Symphonette. Dr. programs." He said that a detailed mitories by giving $5,565, an aver- to date exhibits the student body professor of history. Robert Ritsema, associate profes- plan for next year's program will age of $19.84 per resident. They commitment toward and support According to Fried, a combina- sor of music will conduct. be announced early in the fall and were followed closely by Gilmore of the new building. I am confi- tion of unfavorable economic cir- Baritone Vaughn Maatman will added that a number of new which had a total of $1,949.25 dent that this student reaction cumstances have caused the pro- sing "Madiamina" (The "Cata- courses, including a theater pro- for an average of $16.24 per will prove to be an asset as Presi- gram to be cancelled for the first logue" aria) from Don Giovanni duction and performance program resident and Phelps, with a $14.61 dent VanWylen and the Develop- time in twenty years. by Mozart. Soprano Kathryn Cor- are tentatively scheduled for next average, a total of $2,751. ment Office approach foundations Fried cited the economy as a year's program. MANDEVILLE Cottage, how- and other perspective contribu- nell will sing the "Jewel Song" major reason for the cancellation r ever, led all living units on a per tors." from Faust, by Gounod. but expressed hope that moving capita basis, an average of $72.00 The committee as a whole is PIANIST MARIAN Voetberg the 20th anniversary session to will perform the final two move- per resident. extremely grateful for the time 1976 would allow for the return The other living units on cam- and effort expended by the stu- ments of the Mendelssohn Piano of more favorable economic cir- pus, to date, have given the fol- dents who worked as solicitors in Concerto No. I in G Minor, while cumstances as well as for a more PRINCE'S pianist Paul Johnson will play the lowing amounts: Dykstra-$2,499, the living units. careful development of the new Capriccio Brilliant, also by Men- Durfee-$660, Zwemer-$915, MAXWELL said the possibility short term alumni and adult edu- Lichty—$300, Emersonian-$511, exists that some on-campus stu- delssohn. cation components of the col- James Wildgen will be featured Cosmopolitan-$l,l70, Arcadi- dents were not contacted during lege's program in Austria. Restaurant as horn soloist in the Concertino an-$l,005, Fraternal-$951. the last week. She expressed the Dr. Gisela Strand, assistant pro- ALSO: Knickerbocker-$200, hope that any potential student for Horn and Orchestra by C.M. fessor of German, who supervises Mandeville-$945, Steffens-$260, contributor would contact her as von Weber. the language instruction in Vien- PI