VOL. 32 NO. S ______Xhe Ascent—' PAEMEN COLLEGE, AMHERST, N.Y. APRIL 27, 1977 COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, KEEP GROWING! One can find the Computer Daemen College has a special a “runner” comes from Ridge Lea Science Department hidden in DS account with SUNY computer every day to pick up the batches. 251. The department currently Services at Ridge Lea which allows The batches are returned the next consists of an IBM keypunch, an us access to the Cyber-173. The day along with a print-out of the IBM 2741 Communications Ter­ Cyber-173 can handle as many as 2 program, the input (data) and the minal with a telephone connection million operations per second, and resulting output (answers) which to the Cyber-173 located at UB’s all of the major programming is known as the hard copy. If the Ridge Lea Campus, Sr. Marie - languages are available (Fortran, student does not want to wait a day Therese Dixon, and some students. Basic-, APL, Cobol, Pascal). The to have a hard copy returned, he The department has grown con­ UB students also access the Cyber- can go to Ridge Lea and have the siderably since its inception in the 173, and we have exactly the same program run in fifteen minutes. spring of 1970. At that time a six services. The purchase of the IBM 2741 week non-credit seminar was of­ Until last fall Daemen has had Communications Terminal in the Sr. Marie Therese Dixon assists a student in the Computer Room. fered to six students. In the fall of to rely totally on batch processing. fall of 1976 has enabled Students to 1970 a credit program was im­ A “batch” is a stack of computer Because of this instantaneous Cyber-173 does (It has Basic arid take advantage of telex time­ turn-around time a student may plemented, and students now have data cards on which the program sharing. With this system the APL.), but programs can be a choice of six courses worth a total has been punched. Each statement edit and correct (de-bug) modified to these languages. student communicates with the programs more efficiently than of eighteen credit hours. is punched on a separate card, and computer by telephone. No one If the 5100 were purchased, it with batch processing. Also, since could be used as a tutorial device, user has complete control of the the student works directly with a Cyber-173 at any time. While a and each of the administrative hard copy and programs may be offices could conceivably have Daemen student is typing com­ saved in a memory bank, there is mands on the 2741, the Cyber-173 is their own srit of data cartridges for no longer a need for bulky batches use on the 5100. The tapes are taking care of other users’ entries. of data cards. In this way command rotates easily stores, reusable, and The newest development in the relatively inexpensive. equally among all users. Computer Science Department is The user generates electrical The Computer Science the proposed purchase of an IBM Department has been growing impulses by typing the commands, 5100 Mini Computer. The 5100 and a coupling device changes the steadily over the years since its weighs 50 lbs., and it runs on 60 inception, and it will hopefully electrical impulses to sound. The watt household current. Output is varying sound tones travel over the keep on growing. viewed on a T.V. screen, or a by Barb See telephone wires to Ridge Lea. printing unit may be employed to There it is changed to electrical obtain hard copies. Programs are impulses that the computer can taped and stored on data car­ “understand”. In this way the tridges, and communication Cyber-173 instantaneously between the 5100 and the Cyber-173 responds to the students’ com­ is possible. The 5100 does not have mands. The student here works on Daemen’s IBM Keypunch. the flexibility of languages that the THE DOOR THAT'S ALWAYS OREN

Situated across the hall from or professor-student relationship. presence to the basic value of life the frequently inhabited game By being in the main stream of the with emphasis on the student’s room, nestled next to Wick Desk is student traffic, the Ministry is able spiritual growth as well as Hi the new office of Campus Ministry. to provide such an avenue. It was academic growth, based on the The former headquarters for the also suggested in the Middle States belief that God is the source of organization was D.S. 234. The Report that the office be moved to ultimate good. ■ a more central location. inner office of Room 234 is The Campus Ministry team will ¡¡¡11 presently being renovated into an Campus Ministry is part of the be expanded to three members in informal prayer room. In addition Student Affairs Staff and co­ the Fall of ’77: Father Dennis il I to the Chapel, the new prayer room operates in activities sponsored by Kelsch, O.S.F.S., Sister Nancy will be accessible to anyone who Student Affairs. Its purpose is to Illig. O.S.F., and Sister Christine desires a relaxed atmosphere for provide opportunities for a student Diensberg, O.S.F. The Staff con­ prayer, meditation, and reflection. to develop his or her own spiritual sists of two students employed ■ The outer office will remain the committment through workshop under Work Study: Secretary of Spiritual reading room, services, retreats, prayer groups, Campus Ministry and Chairperson mm 4 folk groups, the Eucharistic of Community Action Corps. The Sister Nancy Illig explained Ministers Program, and con­ functioning salary of Campus Present Campus Ministry staff include F. Dennis Kelsch, Sr. some of the reasons behind the sultation on a one one to one basis. Ministry and Father Kelsch’s Nancy Blig, Renee Watson, Debbie Nassar. move to Wick Center. Through a The Ministry assists individuals in salary are completely funded by Ministry is Renee Watson, coor­ business - that’s what I’m shooting more centralized location Campus their search for the deepest the Diocese of Buffalo while Sister dinator of the Community Action for in September.” Exclaiming Ministry will be able to serve the spiritual values of life regardless Nancy and Sister Christine are Corps. It was her duty to contact that her job must keep her busy, college community better. Such a of faith. Daemen College’s Com­ salaried by the Sisters of Saint area agencies that were in need of Renee laughed, “My room is my location permits a more leisurely munity Action Corps is sponsored Francis (Stella Niagara Sisters). volunteer services. Once the list office.” encounter with the students in an through Campus Ministry to en­ Debbie Nassau, Secretary for Also a member of the was compiled (a total of 16 Eucharistic Ministry, Renee says atmosphere condusive to informal courage students to volunteer their Campus Ministry, will be agencies) she then had to gather gatherings or, if desired, meetings services. The Ministry prefers to graduating this May. “When I that she gets a lot of satisfaction together those who were interested out of participating in Mass. She on a one to one basis. Campus remain open ended and allow leave Daemen, one of the things I’ll in volunteering their time and Ministry’s main priority is to be students to express their needs as miss most will be Campus explained that there was a one day talents. She did so by setting up a training session in which they available to the college community they arise, rather than be bound by Ministry. I’ve made many friends table in the Wick foyer during one through another avenue besides an the limitations of defined ministry. through Campus Ministry. It was practiced serving communion with lunch period and handed out a partner. The program lasted administrator-student relationship Campus Ministry is a witnessing very enjoyable to work in such a literature describing the various warm, friendly, relaxed at­ about 4-5 hours. “When I give agencies. Once both agencies and communion to people, I’m sharing mosphere.” she reflected. Since volunteers were contacted, it was moving to Wick, Debbie com­ something I believe in. That’s why only a matter of placing students. when I give communion to mented that there’s been much After the initial interviews Renee more interaction with the students. someone I know I use their name. checked with the volunteers to see It makes it much more personal.” Debbie is active in Campus if things were operating smoothly. Renee declared. “I’ve noticed that Ministry’s Eucharistic Ministry She has been called on from time to Program. She feels it’s good to get one of the big differences about time to intervene, when necessary, services that are held on campus is the students involved. “By getting in helping the volunteers to shape a involved in the liturgy you feel that that students go because they program with which they can be sincerely want to go, not because you’re a part of the Church. satisfied. “We have many Students are allowed to plan their parents are proding them to programs that vary from a long go. It has to be sincere or the Midnight Mass and in doing so it term commitment (such as a meaning is gone.” lets the Campus Ministry team month a a semester) to a one shot know what the students want and As a final comment, Sister deal, like assisting with the Blood Nancy added, “Through the joint where their interests lie. Campus Mobile.” Renee explained. She has efforts of the Diocese of Buffalo, Ministry is for the students and plans for expanding the program Father Denny and Sister Nancy go Sisters of Saint Francis, the per­ next year to encompass more of a sonnel and students of Daemen out of their way to meet whatever variety of programs, hopefully College, Campus Ministry is able J1F ^ needs the students may have,” catering to more interests. “I’d to answer to the ministry that we commented Debbie. like to incorporate some agencies Campus Ministry’s new office exhibits a friendly atmosphere. feel is needed on the college Another member of the Campus that deal with aspects of law and campus. ” by Andrea Ross 46TRANSFORMATIONS 99 Daemen’s Latest Production ( I I I m The Daemen College theatre video tape delay. between a man and a woman, and department will present its Spring “Interview” premiered in New will be improvised by the actors at production, “Transformations,” York as part of the satirical each performance. Actors may be beginning at 8:30 p.m. from April “American Hurrah”, winner of the substituted for those playing the 28 through May 1. Vernon Rice award. A scene in mid-sentence, at random “Transformations” is a bill of housepainter, a floorwasher, a and without notice. several one-act plays from the bank president and lady’s maid are The student cast includes: Lynn contemporary American theatre,, questioned by four bland in­ Boyle (Leroy), Helga Chmielowski including “Cambera Obscura” by terviewers. The interview begins (Glenwood), Diana Collins (Boston Robert Patrick, “Interview” by to reduce the applicants to a Mass.). Lon Crawford (Brooklyn), i l l ' Jean-Claude Van Itallie, and gaping, blinking chorus, and when Heather Dunnett (Niagara Falls, ¡¡¡IBM “Comings and Goings” by Megan they retreat from the unem­ Ontario), Paul Koshute (West- Terry. ployment agency, the city streets field), Amy Orr (Orange Park, ■ ili In “Cambera Obscura”, a boy finish the process. Florida), Mike Susat (Batavia) and a girl are given three minutes “Comings and Goings” is a and Tim White (Buffalo). Rehearsing are from left: Paul Koshute, Lon Crawford, Amy Orr, to carry out their courtship - by series of vignettes of relationships Heather Dunnett, Lynn Boyle, Helga Chmielowski. From Braille To Brahms To Bach When Gary Zelin says the pipe organ at Calvary Episcopal Church in Williamsville where he played his senior recital has “no |h discrepancies in pitch what so ever,” he knows what he’s talking about. ■ a if c “He has perfect pitch,” Daemen \ Music Department faculty member Nancy Townsend ■ explains. “He sometimes tunes pianos at Daemen. He tunes them Paul Koshute and Amy Orr practice for “Comings and expertly.” Goings.” Thesis preparation benefits from his perfect pitch too. His thesis advisor Mr. George Jones explains, “Because he does have NUTRITIONAL pitch recognition, notation is superfluous to him* He makes very pertinent observations through recourse to the sound alone.” Gary Zelin has the rare gift of perfect pitch. NEWS “ My thesis is the formal, harmonic and melodic analysis of ' toward. It gives you a chance to larger. “There’s = my dad, my We eat too much junk. It’s a This is only one example of food Mozart’s piano sonata number 10 apply all the material you have stepmother, my brother who’s 30, simple fact. We as Americans are waste in America. An excellent in C major Koechel 330,” says learned in' 4 years. It pulls it all and 6 stepbrothers.” When asked if slowly killing ourselves by eating book to read on the subject is Gary. “It’s a straight forward together.” the house wasn’t a bit crowded preseryative-laderr, - over­ Frances Moore Lappe’s “Diet For work, but very interesting to do.” Gary will graduate with a Gary said, “Not at all. Besides, processed “convenience” foods, À Small Planet”, available in I’m enjoying working on it now. bachelors degree of music theory. only the 13 year old, the 15 year old and ignoring the basic, low on the paperback from Ballantine books. First I had to brush up on form On his way to Daemen his school and the 18 year old live with my food chain nutrition that & most It’s up to us to educate ourselves analysis,” he admits. “But thesis experiences have included kin­ dad, my stepmother, me and my necessary to our health. Meat has and to make the best decisions gets easier once you start typing it dergarten at school 64, Batavia brother. And my brother is leaving become a daily habit for most of about how our eating habits affect and keeping in touch with your School for the Blind and another to get married in June.” us, when it really isn't as full of us personally, the nation, and the advisor. The hardest part is getting college. Gary feels his best Gary has at Daemen since 1969. protein or as good for us as we world. You don’t have to become a started.” educational experience has been He feels he’s taken too long. He think it is. Meat as a protein source total vegetarian or live exclusively Gary’s method of recording right here. “I chose Daemen chuckles, shakes his head and is really quite wasteful. For an on soybeans to help ease the what he discovers is to write it in because it has a good music says, “I been goofing off. I wasn’t average steer to produce one situation. Do things on a smaller braille first and then type his department and because it’s ready for college.” pound of meat, it must consume 16 scale if you like - try having one papers for Mr. Jones. When Gary smaller. You’re a name not a Gary is kind of an unassuming pounds of grain and soy. Most of meatless day every week. Avoid who is midway through his thesis number here.” person. The reporter found out our high-protein plant sources are the junk you find in vending was. asked if he thought thesis Gary always liked music. about his volunteer work 2 sum­ fed to livestock - in fact, 90% of our machines - try joining a food co-op requirement for seniors should be “From the first time I began to fool mers ago, not from Gary but from corn, barley and oats never that enables you to buy quality food dropped, he replied emphatically. around with the 44 key Baby Grand Mr. Jones. When pressed, Gary reaches us in its high-protein form, in bulk - grow your own fruits and “No,” he said. “It should never be piano at home,” he says. “I responds, .“Yes, I did teach the because it is fed to livestock. And vegetables and avoid the mid­ dropped. It’s a good requirement. started accordian lessions when I Small Fry (the 3 to 6 year olds) at as for the 15 pounds of grain that dleman - write to your Thesis is a goal you are working was nine. In high school I played Northeast YMCA. I taught them don’t get converted to meat, the Representative in Washington. trombone, sang in the chorus and what the musical scale means and cow uses them to produce energy You as an individual can change TWO RECEIVE studied piano too.” towards the end of the summer or to make some part of its own things. It only takes some time, SCHOLARSHIPS “But it wasn’t until I began session, I brought my accordian body that we can’t eat (like hair), thought and effort to make us all studying the electronic organ in the with me. They seemed to enjoy me. or it is lost entirely in manure. This healthier people. Two Daemen College students llth grade that I first got serious have been awarded scholarships I'd be willing to do something like is hardly an efficient use of quality by Sue Joy about music as a career. I play thé this again.” grain protein. by the Heim Elementary School pipe organ now. I knew that if I had Scholarship Committee. How and where did he get to play the recital, that was the Persus, the black, broadchested This years recipients of $500 instrument I wanted to play.” scholarships are Janet Olsen, a dog always at his side? “In July The senior recital, most music 1970 I went to the Guiding Eyes senior at Daemen College students would agree puts the THE ASCEN T majoring in Art Education. She Foundation in New York City,” he pressure on. None of them say it’s explains. “Persus was already attended Williamsville North High easy. There’s always the feeling School, Heim Middle and Maple trained, but I had to learn how to Daemen College that if you don’t do well, you might work with him.” Persus is sen­ East Elementary School, and not graduate. Gary performed Student Publication Timothy Walker, a Daemen sitive to the slightest signal from competently. Gary, and Gary is equally Amherst, NY. Voi. 32, No. 2 College senior majoring in “I was impressed with the March 9,1977 elementary education. He attended responsive to the way Persus musicality that was evident,” said moves. Co-Editors-in-Chief Nancy J. Williamsville South High School, Nancy Townsend, who was one of Mill Middle, and Academy “Were you ever sighted?” asks Balbick the judges at Gary’s recital last the reporter. Denise M. Siuda Elementary School. December 17th. “The lines flowed. Mrs. Harry Simms, on behalf of “No, I never was,” Gary an­ Copy Editor - Marie Fortuna He displayed a real feel for the swers. Photo Editor - Dennis Covert the scholarship committee, an­ music. Especially in the Johannes nounces that in the future, At that moment Dennis Covert Arts Editor - David P. Colts Brahms Choral Prelude.” Ascent photographer strides into Advertising - Donna Giglia scholarships will be awarded to a ‘it was so smooth,” Miss Williamsville Central High senior the room, Gary combs his hair for Staff: Anna Dombrowski, Lorraine Townsend continued. “He was the picture Dennis will take. “How Leslie, Terri Marble, Debra accepted at Daemen College and very assertive in his playing. This the other to a Daemen College do I look?” Gary asks. Ridgeway, Andrea Ross, Cathy always puts an audience at ease. I Gary you are looking good. Not Thomas, Barb Thompson, Judy upjperclassman who is a graduate could sense a lot of control and of Williamsville Central High only because your brown hair is Wrobleski, Mary Along, Jim Lash. concentration. He ended with the combed, but just from the lode of Barb See. School. Fuge in G major by Bach which is The committee is composed of your abilities and ac­ Address all inquiries to: quite difficult. I gave him an A.” complishments. Daemen College, Box 419 Mrs. Carol Greiner, Dr. Edward About 4 years ago Gary’s 4380 Main St. McMahon, Mrs. Patricia Maroney, mother died/ His friends know Amherst, N.Y. 14226 Mr. Charles Osborne, Mrs. Janice what a sad and lonely time it was by Marie Fortuna Stopinski, and Mrs. Simms. lor him. How his family has grown PAGES THEASCENT ANÍL V , Ít77 Fanciful History In Action| a The Planes Kept Getting Smaller f #

“In 1972 we left the States in a huge Pan Am jet. We started with about 110 of us American Teenage w Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê Ê m WËJÊÊÊL.m Diplomats,” Jim Chase said. “We mKÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ dropped some people off in West Germany and boarded Scan­ WêÈÊ è ÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÊÊÈÊM dinavian Airlines for Copenhagen, Denmark. There we switched to a smaller plane. The planes kept getting smaller.” If you’ve been on campus awhile you know senior Jim Chase. George Charkiris as Lord Essex, Hunter as Elizabeth I in He’s active in the Student Harriet Hall as Penelope, Kim “Elizabeth The Queen.” Association, Campus Ministry, Pi Gamma Mu, Social Science Honor d M « i Starting out with a simple but power of his Queen eventually Society, and you’ve heard him play ■■r effective set designed by Scott destroyed him. guitar and sing at coffeehouses • f K Johnson, “Elizabeth the Queen” Other strong performances here. If you know him, you are not surprised his name is listed in the progressed to a dramatic climax. were put in by Marshall Borden as " ^ , *¡ # Clifford Capone’s realistically Sir Walter Raleigh, Lord Essex’s 1977 edition of “Who’s Who Among Is. elegant costuming lent itself well to rival general, and by Kermit Students in American Univer­ Jim Chase the total mood of the per­ Brown as Sir Robert Cecil, advisor sities,” but did you know about his formance. An alert spectator to the Queen. They were the ones mission to Sweden? nice. But the rest of the people hit When asked what he hopes to would notice the excellent lighting responsible for starting that final, As part of the Youth For Un­ me with a barrage of questions.” see S.A. develop: into in coming by Marc B. Weiss, which reflected fatal break between Essex and his derstanding Program, a private “The Vietnam War was at its years, Jim Chase replied, “I hope the passage of time within a day. Queen. program with State Department height. All the Swedish newspapers it becomes more representative of Yet, all of this only served to The play also has many in­ support, Jim and many other 18 carried pictures of North Vietnam, the students, not just a small compliment the excellent acting of teresting subplots, one of them year olds flew to Europe intending pro-Soviet, pro-Vietcong news and group of interested students. And the performance. being Sir Francis Bacon, played by to stay for an 18 month period. As the people were very hostile now with changes in structure, S.A. Although not based totally on David Sabin, and the way in which Sandy haired Jim explained, “We towards the United States,” he will be able to take a stronger fact, the plot was very intriguing. he always tried to guard his own were supposed to promote goodwill said. “I was getting all this from stand and student input from S.A., It was a tragic love story with no safety, even at the expense of and all that rot.” them. They all had solutions to ignored on some occasions will be other possible conclusion. The others. Quite opposite of this was The program, tightly structured America’s problems in 10 words or paid more attention.” Queen must reign, and the subject Penelope Gray, played by Harriett here, proved to be considerably less.” “There have been situations must serve, or else the entire Hall, the Queen’s maid in waiting, more lax at the European end. “At “ And I was such an oddity in that might have been helped if empire would fall. who constantly remained faithful, Stockholm, Sweden, 4 of us got off that small village that people attention had been given to student Kim Hunter, in the title role as despite the fact that she too, loved and there was no one to meet us. would drive by to stare at me,” he input. This is NOT to say there is the Virgin Queen, portrayed the Lord Essex. We were chased around by the said, pantomiming how the drivers not input,” he said. “But what I royal personality convincingly. The performance itself ran authorities for about 15 minutes would slow down and lean way out object to is the ‘token student’. If a She played the part with power and smoothly, with everything fitting because we had not come through their car windows to look at him. “I student is on a board, as energy. Her role was one of a together well. The story line customs,” said Jim smiling at the used to love it when I played guitar sometimes happens, the people woman who was torn between love contains both drama and moments memory of it. “ But we did not because nobody bothered me then. should pay attention to the of a man and duty to her country. of comedy,, with a tragic ending. understand. We did not even know I had planned to stay 18 months, student’s input. Otherwise why The man she loved was Lord “Elizabeth the Queen” will run we were being chased.” but I spent 3 or 4 months there have a student on the board?” Essex, played by George Chakiris. until April 30 at the Studio Arena “Anyway, they took us through instead.” Jim’s advice to incoming fresh­ He was the one man who could Theater on Main Street. Tickets customs quickly and did not even Jim Chase tends to be actively men is “Don’t take the academics have overthrown the Queen, and can be reserved by calling the box bother looking through the bags,” involved wherever he is,* ami he * here as -a big joke. Don’t fool almost did. His love for the Queen, office at 856-5650. he said stroking his neatly trim­ was asked if he had been in the yourself and party. The majority of and his to be equal in power to her by Denise M. Siuda and Barbara J. med beard. student demonstrations of the concentrations are fairly was what destroyed that dream, as See “The other 3 were left behind, 1960’s. “I was still in high school, demanding,” he warned. “If you his refusal to lay himself at the but I was told to get on a World- but 80% of us did go on strike in an party, the surprise will come when War-Two kind of a sea plane held effort to try to loosen up the dress you get deficiencies in midterm. together with chicken wire and code, the rules on hair length, and The don’t fool yourself into bubble gum,” he said. “I didn’t the generally authoritarian at­ thinking you can catch up easily, S w a n s - want to get on. When I did, I found titude of our school’s ad­ because there’s too much to catch Hold On that none of the 3 crew members ministration,” he admitted.” But up on.” could speak English. we didn’t suceed too well.” Aipid his warnings, Jim added Come And “My destination was a little “I had 2 or 3 friends at Kent this encouraging note, “The Contest town 150 miles from the Arctic State,” Jim said, “I’ve always had faculty here are unique. They are Get It! Circle, with usual temperatures 45 older friends. But my type of receptive and more' accessible Due to lack of interest we have SENIORS. Before you hang it to 55.1 wondered if they would let radical thinking was not aligned than at state school,” he said. “I’ve cancelled our logo contest for this up, pick it up. The Graduate me off at the right place,” he said. with the ‘burn down the building been to state schools so I know. The semester. We will begin next magazine. Free for you from the “I kept pointing to the town of attitude. Hie time comes when you faculty doesn’t care. Here they semester with a bigger and better Alumni Association. The Graduate Bjursas on the paper I clutched in have to stop tearing down and start do.” contest! Entries that were sub­ will be available in the Alumni my hand, and the stewardess kept building up.” Jim feels that if he had it to do mitted this semester will be held Office, room 108 (next to the nodding and smiling.” “I have always tried for over again, he’d “get just as in­ until next Fall and will be included Business Office; between 8:30 a.m. “Finally we got to the airport. It workable compromises,” Jim said. volved in activities on campus, if in the new contest. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through had just one building with a sock “ You ask for the whole pie, You not more so.” If you think that’s all -The Ascent Staff Friday on April 13 through May 4. flying from it. The runway looked know you won’t get the whole pie he has time for, come hear him too small to land on but we did,” he when you sit down at the table and play at The Library, D’Youville said. “The family I was to stay bargain, but if you asked for half, College and the Silver Fox with met me and they were really you might only get one fourth. Ellicottville, New York. Damien’s New Academic Journal With that demanding a school- year schedule, maybe he rests in A Step Ascending summer? “Last summer I worked This year our college has a new aside and used to initiate next Faculty Senate 3 jobs. I was a fulltime student, name and now a new publication on year’s publication. athletic director, and I played campus. Sandra Schofield, a senior Dr. Elizabeth O’Neil, Professor guitar nights,” he said. “I needed English major, has received in the English Department, has the money to come back to school.” permission to organize and publish acted as. the faculty advisor for this fit Daemen by Marie Fortuna the journal, entitled A Step project which Mrs. Schofield has Ascending. It will include articles, undertaken to partially fulfill her The faculty of Daemen College teachers. short stories, research papers, art thesis requirement as an English is represented by a faculty Senate, There are twelve people on the art work and photography concentrator. Mrs. Schofield has an organization that tackles - and faculty senate: eleven, elected by representative of the different initiated this publication because handles - any problems facing the the faculty, and a Student Rep. The areas of Concentration. she feels that a college like members, are elected partly by the An editorial board, composed of Daemen should have a journal- different curriculum divisions - faculty, students and ad­ type publication of their original for instance, Math/Science is a • Ÿ 3 ministration representatives has work and also will provide those Sandy Schofield division; and there are six evaluated, not only by students, met and received a total of fifty- students interested in journalism a members elected by the faculty at but by colleagues as well. There eight pieces of material submitted source of practical experience large. The meetings are open to the would also be the issue df who by students for consideration. A while fulfilling their - un­ whole faculty, and the officers of would collate the results of the total of sixteen articles, poems, dergraduate requirements. the SA are always invited. evaluations, and put them on file. short stories and research papers Sue Bates and Sue Rocco, both At present, the Faculty Senate Mrs. Maier is of the opinion that have been finally recommended by juniors and assistant editors this is working on such issues as the the Faculty Senate is working well the board for inclusion in the year, will be the co-editors of next Teacher Evaluations.' Opinions on the faculty seems to be in 4 m journal. Mr. James Allen, year’s journal. If anyone is these are varied; Mrs. Maier, the agreement with her, as, in a recent Associate Professor of Art has currently writing a paper, turn it in president, of the Senate, says that vote of the faculty, the decision to been assisting in the layout of the to the English Department and it she “hasn’t noticed any ob­ continue the Senate as is, was material and the selection of will be considered for next year’s jections.” The basic problems carried by an overwhelming photography to be included in the journal. All names are kept con­ facing a decision on these majority. “We have considered journal. fidential and there will be no evaluations are that there would quite a lot of vital issues,” stated The journal is now in the notification of what articles go in be a difficulty in publishing the Mrs. Maier. The Ascent wishes the processof being published and will the journal, otherwise, All articles results of the evaluations for both Faculty Senate the best of luck in be available for sale during the that were submitted for this year’s l the student and faculty to see, and the future. first week of May. The price of issue can be picked up in the the time factors involved; the by Lorraine Leslie each issue will be one dollar, with English Department. present form of the evaluations the proceeds from the sale to be set by Anna Dombrowski requires that the teacher be i APRII 27, 1977 THE ASCENT PAGE 4 CREATIVITY UNLIMITED WAR'S SOULOQUY IF L . Life Why must there be war? If I can make your day with a smile, tall small To send our boys to a foreign shore? May I shower you with a thousand fold. running playing singing <> Why must all this fighting be? If I can bring joy into your heart with laughter, feet legs arms backs I think all men should be free. May I be there always to wipe away sadness.. learning thinking laughing If I can help you by giving you strength, old death Heartbroken mothers cry. I lend you my shoulder - my brother; my sister. V love Wondering reasons why. If I can help to bring hope into your life, \ Nick Trombetto Losing their sons, Remember, I’ll be there through all its strife To hands with guns. If this for you I can do - and you will let me, I am here for you as also is He for us; we. And then a score following the war, Questions arise to who, why, what for? the sun has opened its eyes WAR IS HELL, by Dennis W. Morley the time for life has arrived PEOPLE YELL! But their contributions, the earth has opened its arm To all resolutions, Have a war! for God’s sake set the alarm by Kathleen Zakrzewski REFLECTIONS todd green

I wish somehow our worlds could meet- ART REMARKS you seem so far away. Three new exibitions on view at Gallery...Thursday, April I long to reach and bring you near— the Albright Knox Art Gallery 28th...8:00 p.m. and beg of you to stay. Rainbow opened Saturday April 30, 1977. Les levine: I am not blind...an iris of cosmos The School of Paris: Drawing in “Information environment about To stop the earth from spinning ’round empyreal heigra France...an exibition of 125 unsighted people”...based on in­ and time from slipping by epoch of truth drawings selected from the terviews conducted by Levine with Would be for me no easy task— colts collection of MOMA, New nine unsighted people...presented oh, why then should I try? York, surveying twentieth century on colored video and audio tape drawing in France during Five with framed documents and But, you to me are everything- decades, from 1902 to 1954...forty colored photographs... my blood, my life, my air. nine artists are represen­ Dun Scotus Gallery...B.S. Can it be that it’s too much THANKS: ted... Picaso with fourteen Senior Exibition...gallery hours to ask of you to care? works...Matisse with eleven...Jean 9:30-4:30.. .Monday-Friday Dubuffet with five...other artists in ...Buffalo Craftsmen Inc. Oh, please, admit it to yourself- The Junior Class would like to the exibition whose works are also presents...clay...the third annual then you can come to me. thank everyone who helped to represented in the permanent exibition and sale...functional and And bring with you your heart and soul- make our “Ice Cream Social” a collection of the Albright decorated items...handcrafted by ,for they will set us free. success. Thanks again! Knox...Georges Braque...Salvidor invited and member pot­ -e.m.d. Dali...Max Ernst...Jacques Lip­ ters...including Daemen Artist chitz... Blie Nadelman..on view Carol Townsend...special exhibit through May 31st. and sale of North American Indian Roger Welch: THE O.J. Simp­ pottery...B.C. Gallery 203 son Project...A film and video Delaware Ave. show continues installation by this New York through April 28th...1 p.m.-4 REINCARNATION Artist who often chooses public p.m....Poets in Residence...Irving figures as central themes of his Feldman...8 p.m....Schenk pieces... video monitors how Lounge...Wednesday April 27th... footage of a Buffalo Bills game and An evening of women dan­ an interview with O.J. Simp­ ce...Buffalo Black Dance CROUP son...similarly involving con­ workshop...Bennet High School I temporary “hero’s” Welch 2875 Main Street...Friday April recently composed a piece on Billy 29th...8 p.m....tickets available Carter for the Georgia Museum of Many times people feel they are There is one law which applies reincarnation, it also delves into from Rose Zajac... Marian psychic, have had a psychic ex­ Art...Roger Welch will show his 90 Library... to the realm of psychics which other areas of psychic perience, or are experiencing a states, “No one will stay with the minute film Welch...auditorium of by David P. Colts phenomenon. As previously the Albright Knox Art psychic experience now, but have work until they are ready for it.” mentioned, the workshops include no one or no where to turn. Reasons Since last semester, the group has sessions to help people develop CLASSIFIED being: a strict religious upbringing found this to be true. Some come, their psychics. Often people are which has forbidden them such taste, and leave, but a few come, under the impression one has to be Taping service; student’s papers, FOR SALE: One Dexter Mat activities, not knowing what others taste, and stay. One doesn’t feel either gifted or have some resumes, 6tc. Reasonable. 691- Cutter. Get ready for that Spring will think of them if they mention bad when some say they don’t mystical power to be psychic. 5542. matting rush. Cuts nice beveled it, or simply having so little contact think they are “cut out” for the However, this is not true. As can Looking lo r a graduate program" edges. Never used. A real savings with the field they don’t know work when they keep the before be surmissed from the works of that still provides career op- at $6. The stores carry them for where to turn. mentioned law in mind. Also, this Edgar Cayce, we are all psychic in portunities in media and com- $8.95. Contact Kim Davison at 839- The workshop, which is run by shows the person is in touch with our own right-. It is just that some puter? Call the School of In- 9893 or ext. 259. Dennis Morley every Monday where their reality can and cannot people are more developed than formation and Library Studies — evening beginning at 7:00 p.m. in lead them. others. Adding further to this - (SUN Yat Buffalo). Oddy Lounge, is set up for just such The workshops are generally some people don’t care to be, and 716-636-2411. people and also for people who set up in the following manner a just like anything else, you have to have already delved into the area. workshop with a two hour lecture want something in order to obtain Gasses are arranged so a new­ one week and a two hour par­ it. EPOXY SPONSORED comer can come into any class and ticipant workshop (which are The group also goes on field not feel unwelcomed or over­ geared to stimulating one’s trips, which the members of the ARTIST whelmed by the fear that the class psychics) the next week. When group have found quite interesting. EPOXY recently invited Robert demands punctuality. Bob profits would be beyond tuning to his/her circumstances permit, it is set up Weather permitting, a field trip Conge to relate with the Daemen highly for his “precious” time, level. Bsides the group of with one hour lecture and a one has been planned to go to Lilly Dale College Community his ex^ often thousands of dollars for a “regulars,” each class usually has hour participant workshop. The (the largest founded spiritualistic periences and feelings concerning single assignment. Telling of his one or two new people sitting in on workshops have been known to center in the U.S.A.) in May. the hectic but very lucritive varied clients and their requests the workshop. Sometimes they continue for three hours and In closing, if anyone has any business of free-lance advertising Bob remarked, “There is never stay and become a part of the everyone is welcome to stay for interest in coming to the workshop, design. enough time to do the job right but group or they receive what they more. for one night or the rest of the An accomplished illustration there is always second chance.” were looking for and that is as far Even though the group was semester, you are welcome to do artist, Bob was very candid in Mr. Conge has had numerous as their interests lie. started for the phenomenon of so. Also, if you would just like to comparing his education in one man shows and his works have talk to someone concerning psyhic y relation to the “real world” of been widely represented in many experiences, you may contact advertising design. A student of the major museums and private Dennis Morley either in person or “Rebellious Sixties,” he graduated collections throughout the country. by phone (Ext. 321. or 839-0128). ( from the Rochester Institute of His elegant ceramic pieces reflect Remember, if you have no interest Technology, receiving his MFA his acute interests in african in joining the workshop, but you from Syracuse University in 1964. culture. Recent works of Mr. would like to come along on a field Bob realized that his education fell Conge’s will be included in the trip, you are more than welcome, short in one aspect which he Buffalo Craftsmen’s 3rd annual by Dennis Morley alluded. Education has failed to exhibition and sale - Buffalo instill the idea of practical ap­ Craftsmen Gallery 203 Delaware plication upon the student; the true Ave. A “SERIES OF SELF test being the highly competitive PORTRAITS” by Robert Conge is job market as Bob found upon now open at the Library Gallery of graduation. Monroe Community College. Mr. “Time is of the essence in such Conge’s self portraits concern the a competitive business,” Bob relationships of man in accordance related as he displayed some of his with the phases of the moon, fantastical illustrations. The client by David Colts places a deadline for which he Robert Conge