Dmtthttatt Iatlg (Eamjms Serving Storrs Since 1896

dmttHttatt iatlg (Eamjms Serving Storrs Since 1896 SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. 1967 VOI. I.XXII. NO 1 fl»tiirrti. (Caunrft'fiit Babbidge Greets Frosh "Much of what you will he "But it is letter than m- st demonstrated. No institution can exposed to here requires reflec- Connecticut citizens realize; it excel -- can be called excellent-- tion; much of what you taste here is better by far than a histori- unless all the individuals that should he savored," President cally neglectful public has any make up that institution them- Homer C. Babhidge, Jr. told reason to expect it to be; and at selves desire to excel and are freshmen as he welcomed the its peaks, it will equal the best willing to 'put out' that additional Class of '71 to the University anywhere." effort that marks the difference Thursday night. The University is young, like between the good and the great." Bihhidge told freshmen to the freshmen themselves, Bab- "Significant adaptations of "live the life of your genera- hidge said. "And it, too, has ex- tion", taking an interest or ac- perienced those things called both the technique and substance tive part in th» major concerns growing pains," he said. "But of instruction are needed if the experience of a collegiate educa- of their generation, be it civil most importantly, it is, like you, tion is to command the respect rights or peace or social dynam- youthful, vigorous, confident of of a rising generation," the ite. its future," he told the freshm?n, Urging frosh to pursue excel- adding, "It has a modest but proud president said. lence and to be vigorous in all past, and a inture that is exciting Although the need for a revi- their pursuits, both academic and almost beyond comprehension." talization of undergraduate in- non-academic, Babbidge said it Calling this a crucial time in struction is apparent the answers Is characteristic of college stu- the history of the University, do not fall into place, Babbidge dents to be always on the run. Babbidge reminded freshmen that said. "It's not, on the one hand, "But give a little thought to the "principal product of inter- a reorganization of la it year's whether you are running toward action between faculty and stu- lecture notes," lie said. "Nor something, or running to get away dents has been progress" in is it, on the other hand, a mat- from something," he advised. seekine the common goal of ex- ter o f giving over the curricu- "The University of Connect- cellence. lum to psychedelic 'trips' or to icut is a little-understood and "We want undergraduate ed- student indulgofir-e in th"ir inter- insufficiently appreciated insti- ucation to be as meaningful and ests of the moment. It is a change tution," he said. "It is not fully valuable and lasting as we pos- of a far more profound and dif- known by the people of the State sibly can make it," he said. ficult nature." and even by its own students and "Each of us," he said, "is staff. It is, like any human cre- capable of far more and far finer ation, imperfect and uneven. achievement than he has thus far S3& Tor the Freshmen a victorious year . WELCOME CLASS OF 71 Freshman Potential Seen The class of 1971 is march- These are the steps th.it the Thc-y will also be one of the first ing forward. On Wednesday freshmen class Is taking. The are classes to take a set of exams, morning, September 13th, at 9:00 taking an active part in the administered by Richard O. a.m. the parade commenced as changes being initialed by admin- Goodwlllie, director of the coun- 208J freshmen entered the doors istration. They are the fi rst <-lass seling anil Student Testing Cen- of UConn. With an increase of 85 to lie exempt from English place- ter, to determine the nature of students over last year's fresh- ment exams, lieing placed in En- the students in the class itself. men enrollment, the class of '71 glish classes by the result of their With Orientation Week almost took big confident steps as they Senior Achievement Test scores. SOP paRP thrpp walked into campus life. As a new class, the freshmen are as diversified as they a re en- thusiastic, with 10% of their members representing twenty states in the Union. They come from as far west as California, and included such states as Ala- Freshmen Will Never Eat bama, Virginia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Massa- or Park Like Th is Again chusettes. Also adding to the variety of the new class are 32 students from 12 foreign countries. As the class marches on, great steps can be predicted. Dr. John Vlandis, Dean of Admis- sions, stated that the new students have the potential for being "the best freshman class, aca- demically". He remarked that through his meetings and inter- views with the new additions to UConn, he has been able to per- ceive different attitudes and mot- ivations than in previous years. "The students," he said, "are coming better prepared, having experienced more comprehen- sive college preparatory cours- es than ever before. The new freshmen," Dr. Vlandis continued, "seem to show a greater In- terest In graduate school and In future plans." The freshmen march forward quickly -- "they seem to want to finish college faster, and now are asking more questions about ac- cellerating their programs." Qhmtitttinst Eatlg (EampitH ^letters to tlje ^Editor Serving Storrs Since 1896 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1967 tity in this apparently unfeeling, low blundering and blithering uncaring place. I think we all in- freshman. Now you have your Voice In The Horde variably sense, and at first, re- chance to draw together and unite sent, the bigness and the great- with the rest of the proud and ness of the place when we first spirited students of UConn. Dear Freshman, arrive here. I hope in the coming semes- You are now bombarded by But Storrs and our University ter, you will learn to forget the people trying to (ell you what your are not so big and so cold, and size of this institution, and re- next four years will be like. I you are not so Insignificant or member to join in its spirit and will not add my voice to the also anonymous as you might now greatness. ready overpowering horde, not think. After a few weeks of study- Sincerely, because I am wiser than others, ing, playing, and living here, you Glen Goldberg but simply because I do not know will begin to find yourself more President, Class of what your four years will belike. and more integrated into the 1969 UConn is turning into a multi- UConn com rjiity. You will be- versity which is impersonal and gin to feel the closeness, the unyielding, but also exciting, ful- spirit, and the pride inevitable filling and adventuresome. at an institution of UConn's cal- Ch allenge There is no longer one edu- ibre, regardless of its size in cational opportunity at Storrs, acres or in numbers. but an unlimited variety of them. You will find that you don't Dear Frosh: No one will stop you from going have to be a statistic. You will This year's Orientation has In welcoming you to the University of Con- to a party every night. No one will find that you can have as much been directed toward developing stop you from joining a fraternity or as little access to people - be a sense of class spirit and pride, necticut community, the Board of Directors along with encouraging freshman and staff members of the CONNECTICUT or sorority. No one will stop you they administrators, instructors, from letting your hair grow and or fellow students - as you may to meet other freshman. For DAILY CAMPUS have prepared this edition moving into the Campus Restau- wish to work for. You will find these reasons, beanies and name rant. And no one will stop you that you can distinguish your- tags have been traditionally re- of the DAILY CAMPUS especially for you, quired of ALL freshmen, and from becoming a nameless lump self in any organization - be it the Class of 1971. Throughout the issue will be continued to be worn un- in a lecture hall. student government, the newspa- you will find reports and comments on the This school is becoming more til the Yale game, three weeks per, the radio station, the ama- from toda. Class of '71, as well as happenings around free anil open and confused ev- teur radio club - if you're willing the campus in general. ery day, and this is why it is on to work for that distinction. You However: With a sense of fair its way to becoming a great edu- need not lose your identity at play, I offer you an alternative. Of special interest, of course, will be the cational environment. Education UConn; if anything, you can dis- This Thursday, Sept. 21, the is the process by which the in- cover and develop it here. You annual Pied Piper's Parade will articles dealing with the "Freshman Orienta- dividual by being bombarded with will find that everyone of you can, begin in the Field House, with tion Week". And if you look back over different ideas and activities if you work for it, realize your pajamas and nightgowns the re- you first few days here -- the dances, romes to his own opinions. The ambitions here. Whether you quired dress.

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