Whalesong 1987-03-13 (V.6 No.13)
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Whalesong 1987-03-13 (v.6 no.13) Item Type Journal Publisher University of Alaska-Juneau Download date 27/09/2021 11:13:51 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/9866 V olum e 6 N u m b er 13 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA * JUNEAU Friday, March 13, 1987 Whalesong Regents to establish trust with UA constituency By JOLIE SASSEVILLE he said. Whalesong Editor He further recommended the regents look closely at Regent Robert Williams documents showing statistics urged the Board of Regents at on * enrollment and class offer- their March 1 meeting in ings at the specific colleges to Juneau to put a mechanism in see just what students are place to gain the trust of enrolling in and what demand constituents of the university. exists for classes and pro- Williams remarked that a grams at the individual cam- recurring theme throughout the puses. restructuring process has been UA system President Don- preservation of the missions, ald O'Dowd responded to the budgets and identities of the motion, claiming such a policy campuses in Alaska, especially of tracking would require each the community college campus to go back through their campuses. records and manually establish "We have seen in our minds such a report. that these things will be O'Dowd said he felt such a preserved," Williams said. "We task would take weeks. Data need a motion to put in writing bases to accumulate this type that we truly are going to track of information are not in place this." at all campuses in the system. Williams suggested the Williams said he had regents direct university ad- requested such data from two Frank Wilaon.Whalesong ministration to develop a policy campuses and it took two to Exhausted U.A. System President Donald O'Dowd listens to public comment at a recent Regents to "spell this out for people three days for them to produce meeting held in Juneau on March 11, 12. watching over our shoulders," Continued on page 8 UAJ Child Care not just Chancellor selection delayed another day care service By JOLIE SASSEVILLE Donald O'Dowd to allow time released the Monday following Whalesong Editor for constituents to offer input the application deadline. By DAVE SMITH world, experiencing various in the form of recommendations After numerous attempts to Whalesong Staff Reporter arts and crafts materials, After weeks of antici- and comment. obtain the names, the Juneau motor development and many pation, students, faculty and Early in February, the Empire threatened O'Dowd with Despite recent financial other activities which are administrative staff of the president announced that the a lawsuit if the names were not projections, the University of designed to teach children about University of Alaska-Juneau deadline for applications for the released. State statutes and Alaska-Juneau Child Care the world around them. expected to learn who would be position would be Feb. 21, a case law require that such Center continues to provide The center is available for their new chancellor on March Saturday. information be made public. solid programs for the children student practicums and has so 13. The anticipation will now The UAJ Assembly passed a On Feb. 26, university attending the center and for the far had child development, be prolonged until sometime resolution on Feb. 6 requesting counsel William Kauffman college community. education research, early during the week of March 23, O'Dowd to release the names released a statement saying the The center offers a pre- childhood education and according to statewide and provide time and a format application period had been school program for children introduction to reading administrators. for input from the various extended to allow all candidates ages two and a half through students use the center for The announcement of the contituencies at UAJ. to submit their applications four years old. These projects and practicum new chancellor for the It was expected, by the The names of five programs include learning experience. University of Alaska-Juneau press and parties within the candidates were released through the use of puzzles, "We would like to encourage has been postponed by university, that the names of manipulatives, dramatic play, more classes to observe or university system president the candidates would be Continued on page 8 block play, discovering the Continued on page 8 P age 2 Friday, March 13, 1987 EDITORIALS • Tuition proposal hurts upper-division students Yet another test of student time to play the tuition game. loyalty and commitment is At the March 11 regents being thrown our way. meeting, UA President Donald As program cuts and O'Dowd commented that student loan reductions are throughout the whole restruc- compounded by a proposed turing process, everyone has change to the tuition schedule of been adament about addressing the university, it seems the the needs of community college university administration is students. No one has given determined to remove incentive attention to juniors and for students to attend the seniors, he said. state's universities. Not so, Dr. O'Dowd. The In attempting to encourage new tuition schedule gives attendance among part-time and those students attention — by new students by offering them raising their tuition exclusive- lower tuition, the proposed ly, while tuition for other changes are a slap in the face to students in the system remains the juniors, seniors and the same or is even lowered. graduate students as it raises What incentive is there for their tuition from $40 to $45 an upper division student to per credit. attend the University of Alaska These are students who after the trio of proposed have not only proven their changes are implemented? We commitment to the university, would receive less in loans to but who, on many campuses, pay increased costs for reduced generate a higher percentage of programs. credit hours than do the greater The governor recently Designated Smoking? number of part-time, non- suggested that Alaska wants Environment Conservation suffers the ill effects of matriculated students. the kind of student who has a BY JANICE MCLEAN (DEC) strongly recommends Upper division students are commitment that goes beyond Whalesong Staff Reporter nicotine and tar discoloration? more likely to complete a against designating public lobby Where can accommodations money. areas or restrooms as smoking degree program than are As students, we might be made for smokers in the areas, and yet here on this "experimental" students, and counter, "Why should we Mourant? Should we give up "A custom lothsome to the institution of higher education, are therefore less likely to sacrifice and indebt ourselves the study room? Should we see total disregard of this default on their loans. Though out of commitment to a state eye, hateful to the nose, smoking be banned from the recommendation. Distinct they've proven themselves a which will not, in return, make harmful to the braine, Mourant altogether? Perhaps memories of high school come good bet, the university isn't a commitment to give us our dangerous to the Lungs, and in smoking could be Confined to to mind when I walk into some willing to deal them in when it's money’s worth?" J.S. the black stinking fume therof, just in front of the T.V. nearest resembling the horrible of the restrooms on campus. Perhaps smokers and non- Stigian smoke of the pit that is And the lobby between the smokers can live together in Whalesong Staff bottomless." Thus spoke King library and Admissions and peace. James I of England in his Records? Well, what can I say Editor - Jolie Sasseyille Managing Editor - Frank Wilson It's not the smokers, but E ditorial A ssistant - Pamela Alexander description of tobacco which the smoke which offend. Those Copy Editor - Caryn Good had just been brought to England who smoke cigarettes need to A dvertising M anager - Shannon Morgan from the New World. Opinion be more aware of the health Public opinion concerning hazard they are inflicting on Rennrters the chief preventable cause of but "PHEW!!" others. Most non-smokers are Mishy Madsen Kate Harms Eric Henderson death in the United States has There is a designated aware and understanding of how Matt Brakel Janice McLean Tony Pope recently been swinging back smoking area in the Mourant difficult it can be to limit or Michael Young Damon Lowery towards King James' opinion. Building, but oftentimes give up smoking, but smokers Production The question of the day is what smokers are seen pushing the must be more courteous or non- George Haynes Dave Smith to do with smokers on campus. line closer and closer towards Advisor smokers are liable to push for Michael Mulnix Smokers who are the food service area. Non- action. sometimes inconsiderate of the smokers are not only forced to DEC will work with state The University of Alaska - Juneau Whalesong is a sensitivities on non-smoker’s inhale smoke, but also to sit at agencies to help them try to bi-weeekly student publication funded by student tables with cigarette debris. Whalesong Office: fees and advertising, with a circulation of 2,000. noses may be pressing the identify areas which meet the Its purpose is to bring timely and relevant question closer than they would Also there is the question needs of both smokers and non- information to the students, faculty and staff of smokers. This may be Room 207A Mourant Bldg. the university and to interested members of the wish. of the the artwork hanging from Auke Lake Campus 789-4434 community. It is our goal to objectivly relate The Alaska Department of the ceiling. How long before it something we need to consider.