Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 12-2-1977 Spectator 1977-12-02 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1977-12-02" (1977). The Spectator. 1535. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1535 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. \Wy Meditation ?Jm=*z^ijMmft&*Jm Election <^« rcpn \\ Former S.U. student 1 !|||| ASSU candidates express I? m\ /H mto TM. andlevitation their views to S.U. — "" " — "" " a es 6~7 11 \^/IJ| Pa8c 3 -Jm *-Jrs!slb P z THE SPECTATOR Vol.No. XLVI,No.9 Friday, December2, 1977 Seattle University Seattle, WA. Game room after Christmas Chieftain tobecome apeople place byKevin W.Kirkpatrick contract with the University to provide fundingfor therenovationof thecafeteria Renovation and remodeling of the area,Nielsen said. Student Union building is one of the top On thedrawingboards for the cafeteria prioritiesandgoalsof theS.U.administra- are carpeting and wallpaper.Plants and tion for 1977-78, according to the vice partitions with tables of various shapes president for student life. and sizes will be spaced out around the The firstphase,a gameroomto be built floor. in the basement, will be open when THE FOOD SERVICE lines will be Christmasbreak is over,Ken Nielsen said changed to accommodate more people. recently. The rest of the remodeling is Three different service lines will be used, scheduled to be completed by the time probablyincludinga fast-food line, a salad schoolresumes next fall. bar-deliarea,and an ice cream stand. A Nielsensaid thecurrentremodelingplan distinct line of food will be offered, canbe carriedout for about $150,000. something different than the rest of the Besides the gameroom,plansare being campus. Nielsen said he expects the formedtochangethe cafeteria intoamore renovatedstructure to draw people from attractivearea.Also, acoupleof lounges,a the community for lunch. television roomanda music listeningand The areain front of the cafeteria willbe studyroomwillbe created. The amount of convertedinto a lounge with aninforma- officespace availableto student organiza- tion booth by the entrance. Sofas and tions also will be increased, Nielsen said. chairs willprovidecomfort. Most of the buildingis to be carpetedand The second floor willbe remodeled to painted, with wallpaperand plants to be include a combination music listeningand used insome areas. study room. The area will be multi-pur- THE NEW CHIEFTAIN is being de- pose, availablefor lectures and meetings. signed to cater more to the off-campus Asmalltelevisioncornerandaloungearea students and to the over 25-year-old withtableswillalsobeonthesecond floor. students, Nielsen said. Both of these Therowofofficesalongthe eastsideof the groupsmake up over 50 per cent of the buildingwillbeextended to providemore entirestudentpopulation,whichaccording office space for student organizations. to Nielsen is a neglected segment of the THE NEW game room will include student body. foosball tables, air hockey, shuffleboard, pinball machines and other games. The SAGA corporation, the group which rest of the basement's space is being operates the cafeteria, is enthusiastic considered as a possible locationof office abouttheremodelingidea.Theysent their andlayout facilities for TheSpectator and designpersonneltostudy theproposaland the Aegis, both currently housed in the to helpinthe design. SAGA is willingto McCusker building. S.U. Orient Tabardplanningchanges tour planned by Janne Wilson comparedto whatTabard reallyneeds; we Hoping cooperation will produce two A 14-day"Cultures of the Orient" tour, could use $10,000," he continued. food services with enough variation to sponsored by S.U.s Fine Arts depart- The managerof S.U.s Tabard Innhas minimize competition, Snyder said, "Of ment, will travel to Japan, Taiwan and highhopesthattheupcomingrenovationof ALTERATIONSTObemadeonTabard course we'llstillbecompeting,butthiswill HongKongMarch 12-26.Estimated cost is theStudentUnion buildingwilldevelopa include improvements of the kitchen enable us to have distinct menus." $1,399. real center of student activity on the service and its efficiency, giving Tabard Students can earn 1to 5 college campus. from "Seattle. U. doesn't have a flexibilityto"increaseour ability to serve ADDITIONAL ELABORATIONS will credits, subject to approval,on the tour. student center. The ASSU building is specific typesof food. Rightnow we'vegot aidinterior decoration of Tabard,bringing Those desiring register supposed credit should tobe it,but rightnowthe whole alot of little things without the abilityto plants,a new sound system andimprove- springquarter forMv 493 — The Arts and building is almost useless," said Glen get any of them out really well," Snyder ments for the seatingarea. Cultures of theOrient. Snyder,manager of TabardInn. explained. LouisChristensen, S.U.musicprofessor, However, change appears to be in the When asked if customer volume would is the tourleader. To join the tour or for near future. An architect is currently Suggestionsalready consideredinclude warrantthe expenditures,Snyder replied more information,contact him at 626-6336 drawing plans for renovation of the a soup, salad and sandwicharea. Snyder thatapproximately80-100 studentsutilize (office) or232-2609 (home). building. Financial allotments, still in the expressedinterestinworkingwithSAGA. Tabardduringpeaklunchhours; evenings Theitinerarywillinclude: Tokyo,Kyoto, planningstages,currentlystandat $25,000 "Right now Tabard and Chieftain are in usually draw 50. Snyder expressed satis- Osaka, Nagoyaand Kamakura in Japan; for the Chieftain cafeteria (financed by complete competition with one another; faction, feeling if the Inn becomes over- TaiwancityandtheTaipeiNationalPalace SAGA) Snyder claimed, and "$4,300 for thetypeoffood theyserveis thesame,"he crowded, "there will be Chieftain next Museum; and the Chinese Opera and Tabard, if that much. But that's nothing said. door." Chinese UniversityinHongKong. 2Friday, December2, 1977 /The Spectator opinion Two eateries Scott Janzem spoilrenovationplan That penetratinggaze It's encouraging to learn that S.U.s administrationis finally moving forward with plans to renovate the Student Union building. Eye contact. anything in the general direction of the been talk of changes to the building the past three When twopeoplearetalking,inasimple floor. "Gosh, Imust have a spot on my There's atmosphere, theireyes usually shoes," student seems to be thinking. years takingplace. appears one-on-one without concrete action Now it the meet.Each personis usuallyinterested in Studentdoes notlifthishead to meet with first steps in turning the building into a real center ofstudent whattheother has tosay. One can usually the prof. Failure to execute proper activity will occur during the Christmas holidays. sense boredomwhen eye contact ceases, technique:beingcalledon. EVERYONE AGREES thatthe building is inadequate as it and the ol' pupils are dancing off into 2. The "bored-to-tears-but-attentive" now stands.Tocallthe Chieftainthe StudentUnionbuildingis a another environment. look:Student's eyesaretransfixed onthe Students stumble into class and— take profs every move, witty story and dumb misnomer. theirseats. The eye contact begins but joke.Butstudentisnot listeningtoa thing The changes in the works seem headed toward making the not for long.Think of it: twenty students that is beingsaid. Student comes back to building a place where students, especially those of the lookingat theprof.Thestudent hasbutone life when bellrings at conclusionof class. commuter variety, can goto stretch out andrelax for awhile. A target for his eyes.But the instructorhas game room, studyandmusic area, carpetingandinteriorchanges all those excited, bored, attentive and 3."I-don't-have-any-idea"look:Profasks not the to sleepyfaces to lookback at. a question. Student does have SAGA's cafeteria and TabardInn willgo along way toward answer. Prof scans the class. Student creating the kind ofhomey atmosphere planners envision. And then the fun begins. heads begin to develop weird quirks, We dohave a beefabout therenovationplan, though.It'snot Eye contactby students can bedivided dartingleftand right,hoping thateyesdo onlya wasteofspace but ludicrous from afinancialstandpoint to intothree distinct techniques: not meet.Pul-eeze, willsomebodyanswer let bothSAGA and TabardInnhave spacenext toeachotherin 1.The "please-don't-call-on-me-because- the question! Finally someone does. I-haven't-been-listening"look:Student be- Student is safe for another two minutes. the same building. Whoever thinks a student body of 3,500 ginsto shuffle athisseat, hiseyespiercing And thisallhappensfive daysaweek for students can adequately support two eating areas when the the chair in front, his moist hands or anentirequarter.Iwouldhatetobeaprof. campus is locatedindowntown Seattleisn't verysensible about business matters. IT WOULD bemore logicaltoexpand TabardInnandkeepit open from morning until evening for commuter students. Hunger Anyone whowants SAGA's foodcan walk to BellarmineHalland To the editor: eat at the cafeteria there. Members of the Seattle University But SAGA seems to have a firm grip on S.U. administrators Hunger AwarenessCommittee wouldlike whorentthemspace inthe StudentUnion.Maybeifadministra- to thank students,