Whalesong 1987-03-13 (v.6 no.13)

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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. events concerning the university to its constituency. The Whalesong welcomes letters to the editor. Letters can be be hand-written or typed, but should be limited to 300 words in length. Mailing Address: Letters to the editor should be delivered to the Whalesong office with the authors signature, title and phone number (to verify authenticity). Letters UAJ Whalesong without phone numbers will not be printed. Room 207A, Mourant Requests for anonymity will be granted at the 11120 Glacier Hwy. editor's descretion. The Whalesong reserves the right to edit all submissions for length, grammar Juneau, Alaska 99801 and libel. Publication is not guaranteed. Deadline for submissions is noon of the Monday preceding publication. Page 3 Whalesong Friday, March 13, 1987

Birds of Passage: too busy

By DAVE SMITH his. Zena learns throughout the Whalesong Drama Critic course of the play that life in Juneau in the thirties, for a Filipino was not easy, Every so often one gets the especially in a Bordello. The chance to catch a glimpse of the script is well written and past, to live, and learn, a little enjoyable, laced with humor about our history, to and seriousness. The author, understand and realize the Mary Lou Spartz, does a good hardships felt by others. Such job in bringing forth the is the case with "Birds of attitude of the times. She does Passage", a moving story that so by adding some light- tells of the plight of the Filipino heartedness; a way of looking imigrants that came to Alaska humorously at a very serious to make their fortunes. Lino situation. Riaz was one of these people. The fact that there were Riaz, played by Tom too many things happening on Siangco, is a compassionate stage lent far too much man caught up in a web of unwanted confusion to the greed, lust, and hatred. The production. It was hard to story tells how he convinces a decipher the important parts young, beautiful, widowed and concentrate, on the dialogue mother of two to marry him. Frank Wilton/Whalesong and still watch the visual He tells her he owns a diner in happenings on stage. All this Allison Talley and Lee Post preform with the UAJ Flute Chior at the March 6 Music at Mid-Day Juneau. He tells her how it is made it a lot of work, and took always sunny and never rains. much of the enjoyment out of He tells her what a beautiful the performance. warm place Juneau is. There were some noteable Music at Mid-day woos audience Needless to say she decides to performances, however. marry him and come to These included Glenda Carino as By KATE HARMS quartet and four more singing 30 bells laid on a long table in America, not realizing there Zena Riaz. Her performance Whalesong Staff Reporter "prospectors" treated the two rows. She "rang" the were a few things he forgot to audience to six tunes. melody by picking up the bell tell her. was solid and believable. It did much to hold the play together. Novelty, originality and with the appropriate tone, From the opening of the Others were Om Fletcher, who variety describe the range of Bonnie Harris performed giving it a 'nod,' and setting it play the problems begin. First, played the part of Feathers, a music enjoyed by the audience three of her own piano in place while simultaneously Zena, Lino's new wife, played seemingly sophisticated, at the Feb. 27 production of compositions. "Ninev's Forest picking up the bell with the next by Glenda Corino, learns that shrewd, sexy, hooker who Music at Midday. Grove" was meditative with a note tone. The tone of the bells the diner is much more than added some beautifully placed, positive overtone. "Circus brought a new serenity to just a diner. In actuality it is a Sponsored by the much needed humor, Gordon Rag" is a jazzy melody like rag familar music. Merrell moved bar and a brothel with a little University of Alaska-Juneau Hemmert, whose character of time and feels gently uplifting cafe attached to it. Second, she music students association, the the audience with her poise and Johnny Sasser was portrayed bi-weekly event includes and persuasive. "Serenade" her unique sound. learns that Lino is not as honest co-composed with J. Althea is with a marvelous appeal, performances by music faculty The next Music at Midday as he appeared to be. It seems Charley, played by Bruck and students and talented a sweet optimistic and that he won the bar in a card reassuring bedtime melody. will be presented on March Bruckman and Rhonda Mann who members of the community. 13th at the Hendrickson little game, a frequent pastime of played Nancy. Alison Talley, piccolo Harris is gifted with the rare ability to represent life’s theater and will include Neal soloist, and Tim Fullam, piano O'Doan and Nancy Nash, accompanist performed Sonata universal emotions in her compositions. pianists; John d'Armand, bass; in F Major by G.P. Telemann. Claudia Eberly, soprano; and "Flute Flirtation" by The most outstanding exerpts from "The Gondoliers" William Levi played by Mel achievement of the day was performed by the Lyric Opera. Flood, Cecily Cunningham, Lee Lucy Merrell's performance of Post, and Alison Tally was a The concerts are open to light and romantic melody with "The Swan” by Saint-Saens, the public and are free of foxtrot rhythm reminiscent of "My Lord is like a Shepherd" by charge. Benny Goodman. Lani Smith and "Memory" from The Minor Tones, an octet "Cats" accompanied by Kathy Bring your lunch and enjoy consisting of one barbershop Laufer on piano. Merrell played Juneau’s fine musical talent. Page 4 Whalesong Friday, March 13, 1987 UAJ's third year, 18-7, Whales Basketball Strong in '87' statistically the best By ERIC HENDERSON by his peers. tallest Whales starter is only Whalesong Sports Reporter It appears that Clair six-feet two inches). The team last but not least, our beloved By DAMON LOWERY Markey has taken the has also had to borrow the high coach Clair "Don't give me all Whalesong Staff Reporter Humpbacks for a miraculous school gymnasium for their late the credit" Markey won the There has been plenty of turnaround. He has taken a night practices. coach of the year award. controversy over whether or Well folks, that's it. The not the UAJ Whales could team that won under 50 percent The Whales' dream of going Yet it is clear that coach Whales fine basketball season is survive for another season's of its games in their first two to Kansas City came to a Markey and his Whales have over. This was the third year campaign. With each of the seasons and led them' to their shocking end in Ellensburg, •earned some respect from their for basketball at the University Alaskan cagers' first three first playoff birth in the team's of Alaska-Juneau. and with an Washington. The Whales, in the short history with an 18-8 opponents, their peers and the first playoff game of their seasons being marred with bad media. They also have picked up 18 and 7 record, this was breaks and all sorts of negative record. UAJ's best. This was also a history, walked right into an some new fans in the latter ambush. Central Washington publicity, the Whales seemed to Markey, has also achieved part of this season, and have good year statistically for the be becoming extinct. Whales. "Pearl Harbored" the Whales by this, with a group of players probably made basketball, on 42 points, 108 to 66. In that The financial state of the that are probably not included the college level, a temporary For example, Doug "Good university was not in the game Central made it clear to on most coaches' dream team. if not permanent demand of the Shot" Daut led the entire team’s favor either, but with district in scoring with a 22 UAJ that they weren't going to (The main reason being that the public in the Juneau area. some faithful boosters and point average. Stevie "C" lose at home. Central jumped dedicated players the Whales out to the quickest 20 point lead Coleman and Russell "No managed to kick off their third the Whales had ever seen. By relation to AIR" Jordan was in season. the top 10 in scoring. Damon halftime the Whales were down The Whales had leaders in "Dr. Dame" Lowery led the by 27 points and that was the almost every statistical district in steals with 96 and ball game. Central held Daut to category, and also had their averaged 17 points a game. And Continued on page 8 coach voted coach of the year NCAA sentences university to "death penalty"

College Press Service Under the sanctions— Board of Governors might observers call them the "death simply drop its football (CPS)— The NCAA's (National penalty" because they could kill program. Collegiate Athletic Association) an athletic program—SMU can't The impact on college sentencing o f Southern field a football team for the athletics in general was less Methodist University’s football fall, 1987, season. It can play clear, sports officials around program to a "dealth penalty" only, seven games, all away the country said. has left a mixed impression on from home, in 1988. It cannot Some think the death athletic directors around the appear on live television or in penalty will force schools that country— some call it long bowl games until at least 1989, regularly break NCAA overdue, some overly harsh— and even then will have to recruiting rules to go straight. but they aren't sure it will operate with fewer "Any people who were deter others from breaking scholarships and coaches than tempted (to cheat), if they have NCAA recruiting rules. its competitors. any intelligence at all, would "I think pressure's put on a not want to risk their The impact on SMU was lot of coaches," says Fr. Robert reputations or their immediate. Sunderland, athletic director of institutions' reputations the University of San Thanks to lost football because of the penalties," says Francisco. "There's often a ticket sales, the school can Mike Lude, athletic director at feeling among coaches that expect to lose a full one percent the University of Washington. they’d be fired sooner for of its overall budget— about At the University of losing than for cheating." $1.2 million— in 1988, a SMU Nevada-Las Vegas—whose But the NCAA hoped the financial officer estimates. basketball coach Jerry severe penalties it imposed on Acting SMU President Tarianian has Jousted SMU would have "some William B. Stallcup adds there frequently with the NCAA- deterrent value," the NCAA’s is "a possibility" the SMU Continued oh page 8 David Berst said in announcing the sanctions Feb. 25. In a joint investigation, the NCAA and SMU found football players were being paid anywhere from $50 to $750 a month to play for the school. More cash—totaling about $61,000 in 1986—and free cars, travel and apartments were provided to players by SMU sports boosters, also in direct violation of NCAA. And because the NCAA had disciplined SMU's athletic programs six times since 1958, the NCAA issued its harshest sanctions yet. Page 5 Whalesong Friday, March 13, 1987 KXJAJ on the Air? Print Shop may add to UAJ

By MATT BRAKEL The personnel for the By MATT BRAKEL employees, said Adams. Special jobs could be Whalesong Staff Reporter station are ready to go: Whalesong Staff Reporter. Besides educational reasons accomplished with the printing General Manager, Mike Mulnix; the print shop would also make equipment from the old print Kevin King and David Smith Station Manager, Kevin King; economic sense. According to shop. are organizing a student- Program Director/Public Re- UAJ will soon have a print Adams, the small to medium The print shop is projected operated, student-run (for lations Director, David Smith; shop if current plans come to copy machines are the most to have three full-time credit) campus radio station. Business Director, Larry fruition. The print shop would expensive. Copies created on staffers, said Adams. The The station, which they hope to Bolton; Administrative use leased equipment and be in these smaller machines are personnel would be hired within have on the air by June or Assistant, Dierdre Wolfe. full swing by Fall semester of reported to cost between six the UAJ system, saving July, could use equipment that Close to fifteen people are now 1987, according to Mike and a half to eight cents a copy. employees that would costs UAJ little. involved in the station, said Adams, Vice-Chancellor for This cost would be cut to a otherwise be laid-off. "Mt. Edgecumbe School [in Smith. Administrative Services. projected two to three cents a Where to put the print shop Sitka] has an entire radio Even if UAJ does not get A print shop would add a copy with the new print shop, is currently an unknown. station that they are no longer the Sitka equipment, the station new technical field of study to said Adams. Factors that must be taken into using. We have put in a could still go on the air by using UAJ's curriculum. A course in The print shop would try to account are the future use of request (through the State) for printing could also add more give same-day service and the Bill Ray Center, and the a method called 'common that equipment and will jobs for locals. Print shops certainly would be able to give new library project. carrier.' probably get it," said Smith. currently go out of state to hire 24 hour service on all jobs. Continued on page 8 Space for the station would Common carrier uses not be a problem, said Smith. power lines to carry the radio The Study Center would signal. This type of signal is UAJ marks Women's History Month provide space in an area short range and listeners need By WhalesOng Staff currently used for storing to plug a radio into a wall room in the Mourant Building. "Alaska Women in Literature" athletic supplies. socket near the source. But "Women in Management" is is on display all month in the The radio station would be according to Smith this March is Women's History the subject of the March 13 Soboloff Building. The display Month, and a series of lectures run by Mike Mulnix as advisor method would work to cover noon session. Sharon Cook, was prepared by Dr. Katy and film presentations are along the same lines as the the campus. dean of the school of business, Spengler, Dr. Sue Koester, and Whalesong. planned on campus to mark the Naz Chaudrey, and Barb Sara Minton. The radio broadcasting The station is planning to be contributions of women to Pacerich will present that UAJ will co-sponsor, with course would tie in with lower- on the air 24 hours a day with society. session. the Alaska Native Sisterhood, a division Speech and English music, news, interviews and Dr. Beverly Beeton, vice There is no program slide presentation and lecture classes according to Smith. debates. chancellor for academic affairs scheduled on March 20 during on "The Alaska Native Both Smith and King have Finances to operate the at the University of Alaska- Spring break. Sisterhood Leadership of the quite a bit of previous radio station are expected to come Juneau, commenced the brown Early Twentieth Century." experience; Smith having from various sources: student bag lunch series with a lecture Sherry Taber will talk government, administration, on Friday, March 6 about the about "Women and the Use of organized a high-school radio That program is scheduled grants, scholarships, and women's suffrage movement. Diaries" at noon on March 27. station and currently working at the ANB Hall on March 16 at for KSUP while King gained his endowments, plus advertising The Friday presentations In addition to the are held in the student study 7:30 p.m. radio experience in Haines. revenue. discussions, a visual display on Deans' List for Fall 1986

Marla Lee Adams Linda A. Favano-Harding Heather A. Robertson Jeff A. Alger Cheryl Ann Fenn Bruce Rogers Scott W. Bates Kathleen Marie Grant Jolie Sasseville Rhonda Michelle Bergander Anne C. Green Kathleen E. Seaman Richard A. Bundy Jimmy Ray Gunn Linda O. Squibb Renee J. Burbridge Bonnie J. Harris Jeffrey J. Staso Richard B. Callahan Melody H. Hinchen Karen A. Swanson-Woolf Elizabeth J. Coon Roxanne E. Houston Margaret A. Tharp Deborah L. Craig Janice M. Joki Lilli Walsh Kathy A. Crawford Peter M. Lind Freda M. Westman Calvine M. Crumrine William G. Meachem Gary C. Wilson Douglas Daut Patricia E. Michaud Bruce G. Winniford Christopher A. Delez Constance A. Murphy Dawn A. Wolfe Cheryl Denise Earnest Jeanne R. Pepper Brenda S. Yates Lyn Elgolf Anthony L. Pope Stephanie-Zaborac-Stone Chancellor's List for Fall Cynthia M. Harrington Mary Lou Smart 1986 Melanie K. Janigo Roxanne R. Stewart Karen P. Clark Regina Ellen Johnson Violet L. Thetford Kathryn A. Daughhetee Duane W. Joki Kristin Tromble Valerie L. Banaszak Joan Kellen Valerie Truce Nancy L. Baxter Julie A. Leary Joey Dwayne Veasey Elizabeth A. Bergstrom Fredericka A. Markscheffel Caren E. Yerkes E. Ellen Betit Lynnette Rae McNutt Karen Zaro Lorin L. Bradbury J. Jeffre Miller JoAnne M. Zentner Grant M. Burton Samuel Aaron Newton Jane M. Canaday_____ Patricia A. Ramage_____ Page 6 Whalesong' Friday, March 13, 1987 UAJ, University of Idaho to participate in Icefeild training Drawing show opens new gallery By TONY POPE undergraduates and high school Whalesong Staff Reporter seniors. High achieving juniors By JOLIE SASSEVILLE Juneau works of such high We are doubly blessed in that will also be considered. Whalesong Editor caliber. we are able to present this Miller and his staff of 24 "Rarely, if ever, have exhibit as the first show in our original works of art by such an University of Alaska- have been spending summers on Works on paper by such newly refurbished exhibit the icefield for more than 30 array of major American Juneau students wanting a internationally acclaimed galleries on the second floor of artists been shown here. There respite from Juneau's warm years. artists as Edward Hopper, the museum," said DeRoux. summer weather can once again "Dr. Miller was setting up Thomas Hart Benton, Willem should be something to suit spend up to a month camping on camp on the icefield long before DeKooning and Georgia O'Keeffe almost everyone’s taste in this A reception for members of the Juneau icefield. UAJ and UAJ even had a building," are part of "Twentieth Century exhibit, and the chance to see the Friends of the Alaska State University of Idaho students commented a UAJ staff American Drawings from the original and unique work is Museum and their guests is will ascend the icefield during member. Arkansas Arts Center something quite special and July and August. Miller has gained an Foundation Collection," the quite different from print planned at the Museum on UAJ will participate for the international reputation for his inaugural exhibition in the exhibitions and acquiring Thursday, April 2 from 5 to 7 third year in expeditionary work. His current Alaska State Museum's newly culture via the media. p.m. to celebrate the museum's field training and research in concentration is the excess remodeled second floor fine Encountering original work is display of the drawings show the Arctic and Mountain carbon dioxide currently arts gallery. where art appreciation. really and the re-opening of the Sciences program. The 28th showing up in the earth's The show opens Thursday, begins. We are fortunate to be second floor gallery. The Summer Institute of atmosphere and its effect on March 19 and continues until able to get a show like this Friends welcome new members Glaciological and Arctic Studies the climate. Because of its April 25. because financial and physical to their organization, which ia co-sponsered by the location the Juneau icefield The 83 pieces, done on limitations often preclude such supports the efforts of the universities, the Foundation makes it sensitive to global paper in a variety of media that exhibitions traveling to Juneau. museum through its activities. for Glacier and Environmental climate changes. includes pencil, ink,, pastel, Research, and the Juneau "I feel we need a gouache and watercolor, are in Icefield Research Program concentrated research effort to Alaska on a tour organized by (JIRP.) try to determine what climate the Arkansas Arts Center. Under the leadership of Dr. changes the earth is facing," These important works, Maynard Miller, courses in said Miller. It is not a question representing many of field geology, glaciology, geo- anymore of trying to stop the America's foremost artists of morphology, surveying, and changes. Now its one of trying this century, have found their selected environmental to understand and to adjust to way to Alaska through the sciences will be offered. Up to them," he said. sponsorship of the Coordinated 12 credits can be earned. Free tuition for the courses Exhibits Program of the Alaska The unique program is is possible as six scholarships State Museum. available to graduates. are available. The focus of the Arkansas Arts Center's collection is USUAJ: Micro-waves, works on paper, and they began actively collecting such works in 1971, building a solid annual ski party, trips collection of high quality works By JOLIE SASSEVILLE whether to permit the in the 16 years since. Whalesong Editor consumption of alcohol at the "A drawing for us is a Eaglecrest lodge during the major work of art; we feel that Microwave ovens, the party. A resolution to prohibit it possesses all the qualities of annual Eaglecrest Party and the use of alcohol on the a painting or a sculpture," legislative issues were the premises passed with only one writes Townsend Wolfe, topics at hand as the governing opposing vote. director of the Arkansas Arts body for students at the USUAJ secretary Dave Center in the exhibit catalogue. University of Alaska-Juneau Smith cast the opposing vote, "This is to say," he continues, tended to ongoing tasks during claiming the right to consume "that a unique work on paper (a its Feb. 27 meeting. alcohol as a constitutional right. drawing) can provide us, the After appropriating funds Another resolution that viewers, with spiritual and last fall for microwave ovens passed the body was a request intellectual experiences as as a student convenience, a for travel funds from profound as man can have in the committee made up of USUAJ Legislative Affairs Coordinator world of art. A drawing not members began in September to Cynthia Moore to attend a only shows us the search, but seek out recommendations and statewide student leadership can often be the promised land price information on ovens to conference in Anchorage. as well, giving insights and be Installed in the Mourant Three such conferences are visions not always reachable in Building and the, Bill Ray Center. held annually. The first was other mediums. The touch, The committee finally sponsored by the University of sensitivity and decisiveness of recommended the purchase of Alaska-Anchorage in October, the artist are by necessity of two Whirlpool MW1500’s at its concurrent with a statewide one mind in statements on most recent meeting. assembly meeting and the paper. The errors or missed Planning for the March 28 unveiling of UA President conclusions become part of the Eaglecrest party continued as Donald O'Dowd's restructuring beauty and truth of the vision USUAJ President Michael Smith plan. and work of art." recommended the local band The second conference of Ken DeRoux, curator of "Northstar" to perform at the the school year was held in visual arts at the Alaska State party. Juneau in January. Scheduled Museum, acknowledges the The question was raised of Continued page 8 importance of bringing to Page 7 Whalesong Friday, March 13, 1987

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Must have housing E-4. northern Native students enrolled in the care and management of the Applications are being accepted for own transportation, be a High the Center’s Certificate in Northern country's public lands or assist in the Mable H. Crawford Memorial School graduate. Prefer large and Mossburg Pump shotgun for sale. Studies Program. The amount of the activities of private Scholarship fund. The Scholarship physically strong individual. Course Comes with two barrels, 28 inch each award is based on individual organizations dedicated to land and provides financial assistance to work and/or experience in modified choke for grouse and slugs, need after considering other resource conservation. For qualified students attending the counseling, psychology or behavior 30 inch full choke for ducks. Also available aid such as federal, state information contact: The Student University of Alaska pursuing disorders. $9.51/hr. Contact four boxes of ammunition. One year and Native corporation grants. The Conservation Association, Inc., P.O. studies in the fields of accounting, counseling and health office, UAJ old. Selling for $150. Exellent deal. maximum value of the award per Box 550C; Charlestown, New economics, and business Call 586-6561 nights. student is $10,000 U.S. For more Hampshire 03603. Phone: (603) administration. Applications must Part-time postion available for information and application write to: 826-5206/5741. be received by 4:30 p.m. April 3, organization or individual to do For sale: 8 1/2' fiberglass/wood Studentships , The Center for 1987 at the UAJ financial aid office. marketing projects on campus. sailboat, cost $500 to build, will Northern Studies Wilcott, Vermont $500 Alaska State Retired Teachers Responsible and reliable qualities take $450. Fits top of 75 Ford 05680. Telephone: (802) 888-4331 Association Scholarship. To be Sealaska Corporation is now Potential to earn $300 per week. stationwagon runs good - battery awarded in Spring '87 for Fall '87 accepting applications for summer Contact UAJ Counseling Center, doesn't charge. $700 for both. semester to entering senior internships from shareholder college 789-4457; Michael Smith 586-4376 Internationally known photographer majoring in Education for a teaching students. Sealaska is looking for and workshop organizer Fred Picker certificate or Graduate students students who have completed at For Sale: White 1973 GMC 4x4 will be coming to Sitka for a week- enrolled to obtain a teaching least one year of college and have at Position available for hands on Blazer. am/fm radio, cassette long photography workshop in June. certificate. Award based on least a 2.5 grade point average. experience in a state operated player, and C.B. Has good body, The workshop is scheduled for June scholastic achievement and promise Sealaska Corporate Headquarters museum and historic site. Work on tires, and brakes. Automatic 1 through June 7. It is intended for of success in teaching. To apply has several internships for specific projects as identified. transmission $1800 or best offer. serious photographers who want to send a letter of application stating students majoring in natural Management by objectives projects Call 789-5659 after 6pm or leave improve their technical and visual your goals and objectives in the resource management, business will be identified by Div. of Parks & message at Whalesong office. skills and probe the emotional and teaching profession, a copy of your administration, accounting, Museum staff. The intern will intellectual depths of the medium. academic transcripts, letters from communications, journalism, provide casual interpretation, The fee for the seven-day three UAJ professors who are computer science, and law. The information service and security workshop, including room and board, familiar with your academic National Marine Fisheries Service while on duty at the museum and ANNOUNCEMENTS double room, has been set at $650, performance and teaching potential, has a cooperative arrangement with historical site., $6.00 /hr. 37.5 private room — $745. The room and and a brief biographical sketch to Sealaska Corporation to employ up hours a week. Contact Counseling & A slide show on Nicaragua will be meal charge for non-attending the financial aid office by noon on to two students at their Auke Bay Health Office-UAJ campus, 789- held on March 26th at 8:00 pm. at guests is $350. The workshop fee April 3, 1987. Fisheries Laboratory. The deadline 4457. the Student Housing Lodge. Students for those who wish to eat and sleep for applying is April 1, 1987. The and friends are invited to attend. elsewhere is $400. Registration Internship Program is open to For information call 789-4443. deadline is April 3, 1987. For more In celebration of the Bicentennial of Sealaska shareholders who are at Position available as Student info write to Zone VI Alaska the United State Congress a national least one-quarter Alaska Native or a Assistant III (Chemistry Lab). Workshop, 105 Ceder Beach Rd., guide to research collections of direct descendent of an originally Responsible to Chemistry Birds of Passage by local playright Sitka Ak 99835, or call (907) 747- present and former members of the enrolled shareholder. For further Professor/ Lecturer Must be Mary Lou Spartz, directed by Dave 5689. House of Representatives is being information and an application, enrolled in six credits or more to Hunsaker, is on stage at compiled. A statewide survey is contact: UAJ Counseling Center for apply. Knowledge of basic chemical Preseverence Theatre Feb. 26th Historic Deerfield will offer underway to locate manuscript Applications or write the Sealaska principles. Familiarity with through March 22nd on Thurs. between six and ten Summer collections of Alaska members. Corporation inorganic and organic and Through Sat. nights at 8 pm and Fellowships to men and women who those included in the survey are: Intern Program biochemical principles. Major duties Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are have completed two or more years Frank H. Waskey One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400 include: preparing chemistry lab available a t bookstore outlets. of college and are of undergraduate Thomas Cale Juneau, AK 99801-1276 each week and maintain chemistry Birds of Passage is recommended status as of January 1. The James Wickersham (907) 586-1512 stockroom. $6.29 an hour. for mature audiences. For more Fellowships are intended to Charles A. Sulzer Applications will be accepted information, call 364-2421 encourage young people to consider George B. Grigsby through May 8,1987. Apply to : careers in museums, historic Dan A. Sutherland UAJ 11120 Glacier Highway SERVICES The Institute for a Violentce- Free preservation and the study of Anthony J. Dimond Juneau,Alaska 99801. 789-4536. Society and the University of American culture. Fellows will Edward L. Bartlett Alaska-Juneau will present a participate in a program of Nicholas Begich "COPY CACHE", your discount copy weekend symposium oil prejudice independent study and field Howard W. Pollock center! Ask about our competetitiive and violence. This two and a half day experience in museum interpretation Ralph Julian Rivers discounts plus copy credits. Student FOR SALE symposium will focus on the to be held at Deerfield, Donald Young & Sr. rates. DNTN Bldg. Room 309. phenomenon of "hate" violence in Massachusetts. Students may apply Major archives have been contacted. 586-6013. human society. The symposium will for Full, Partial or Tuition If you know of any collections in 81 Jeep CJ7. CB, AM/FM/cass. take place in the Henrickson Theatre Fellowships. The application private or public custody, please hard-top. Good condition. $3500. on March 20, 7:30pm : Keynote deadline is March 1. contact: English tutoring all levels. Call for- 789-3424 after 6 pm. address; March 21, 9:00am - For Applications and Further Dr. Virginia Newton appointment. $10 per/hr or $12 4:00pm : Presentation and Information Contact: Historic Deputy State Archivist per/hr if no appointment. Call 789- workshops; March 22, 9:00am - Pair K2 Midnight Sun (180) Deerfield Summer Felloship Program Alaska State Archives 4049 ask for Dave. 4:00pm : Presentations and w/Tyrolia 160 bindings $120, Deerfield, Massachusetts 01342. Department of Administration Nordica Poseiden boots 8 1/2 M workshop. Pre - registration fee P.O. Box C-0207 Kit can help: Critiquing, tutoring $125, Scott poles 122cm $30, for the weekend is $40.00 payable Juneau, Alaska 99811 research, or just pulling ideas out of to the Institution for A Violent - Smith goggles $10. Call 789-4434 The Student Conservation Phone: 907-465-2270 your head. $8-$10 per hour. 789- ask for Frank. Free Society, P.O. Box 021895, Association, a non-profit, No later than March 31, 1987. 9411 Page 8 Whalesong Friday, March 13, 1987

Regents... based on access to facilities. It Chancellor... John Devens, president of is fair and it doesn't involve a Print shop... Continued from page 1 Continued from page 5 Continued from page 1 Prince William Sound decrease in revenue (which will documentation. "We don't want to have to finally, on March 3. Since Community College and mayor happen with the proposed new move out of one space into then, the list has been of Valdez. The motion was tabled for schedule." another in a short period of narrowed to three finalists. O’Dowd visited Southeast to further clarification. Juneau Regent Don Abel The regents heard testi- time. There has been enough of They are Beverly Beeton, vice interview the candidates during added to the agenda discussion that (moving offices) already," chancellor for academic affairs the week of March 2-6. He mony from students from on separation of the community Ketchikan, Juneau, annd said Adams. at UAJ; Marshall Lind, acting will return to Juneau March 23 colleges within the university Another unknown is the commissioner of education and to meet with members of the Fairbanks as the monthly system. meeting got underway at possiblity of tying the print dean of UAJ's School of UAJ community in an effort to One alternative for the Centennial Hall. shop in with the VAX system. Extended and Graduate Studies; allow input. community colleges is to seek The proposal is in the final Kathy Hansen, vice funding from the communities president of student govern- planning stages. Within ten days NCAA... Washington's Lud-. where they are located. Valdez the plan will be up for ment at Ketchikan Community and Ketchikan are presently the Continued from page 4 contends, "The Pac-10 College, spoke in opposition to consideration by staff and Athletic Director Brad Conference is a very clean- proposed changes in the only campuses that are funded students. Rothermel says, "the NCAA conference." university system's tuition in that manner, although it is a acted according to its "Rumors about violations schedule. Child Care... common funding formula among Continued from page 1 commitment, as its policy are usually greater than actual Current tuition levels are community colleges in the suggests it must." "You don't •interact in any way which is violations," he observes. slated for revision, with the lower forty-eight. have to cheat to win," adds San mutually beneficial," says "I know a lot of fine stated goal of making college Sherman Carter spoke out Francisco's Sunderland, whose Janet Henley, coordinator of universities who do not attendance as accessible as on the administrative costs school shut down its own the facility. "Besides education subscribe to violations and who possible for entering students, involved in operating the scandal-plagued basketball students, perhaps business have good football and good according to university community colleges separately. program in 1982. management, communications, basketball programs. I don't administrators. "We got into this situation But USF resuscitated its etc., could find ways to use the think there's any place for "There is real discrepancy because of severe financial basketball team in 1985 under center. We also have a very circumvention (of NCAA rules) in the logic of this one," said crises. Some of the solutions diverse group of children - strict new rules, and promptly or cheating. I tell my coaches Michael Smith, president of the are more expensive than what had a successful 16-11 season. that if they think otherwise, United Students of UAJ we started out with," he said. multicultural, several who are bi-lingual or multi-lingual. This Yet, some don't believe they can find a job someplace (USUAJ). Abel promoted O'Dowd to else," Lude says. diversity, adds Henley, there’s much cheating anyway. "The administration claims make a commitment to formu- There are "many other "provides outstanding cross "I think it is not there is no tuition increase lating a plan addressing the factors" besides slipping money cultural education." (widespread)," says UNLV's proposed, and yet my tuition issue. Rothermel. and services to players that Since the major (and any other junior, senior, "We want the public to "Most institutions with account for winning teams, commitment of the facility is to or graduate student's) will know we’re moving ahead with which I’m familiar don't engage says Rothermel, who students of UAJ, the center has definitely increase," Smith this," Abel said. in recruitment violations. It's nonetheless concedes that changed its requirements when continued. O'Dowd committed to commonly known (when wealthy alumni like SMU's can there seemed to be a need and "My suggestion," Smith having the information in a violations occur)," he adds. help a team. said, "is to keep tuition week from the regents' will continue to do so. It schedules the same as they are, meeting. accepts children on full-time, part-time, and drop-in (by B-Ball... appointment) bases. The center Continued from page 4 is a state-licensed facility and 16 points, Coleman to 12 and Markey has some serious accepts Day Care Assistance Jordan to 10. That figured as recruiting to do because the payments on an attendance Whales are losing some key another factor in determining basis. the game's outcome. seniors: Daut, Jordan, LeCham Rawls and Jim Roffler. USUAJ... Continued from page 6 to precede the beginning of the legislative session, the students in attendance met with senators and rep- resentatives while in Juneau. The March conference is to be sponsored by Alaska Pacific University. Moore's resolution requested funding for her airfare and per diem so she may represent UAJ when student leaders from throughout Alaska gather to confront shared issues. Returning from the Feb. 21 Regents meeting in Anchorage, Steve Cole reported that he and two others from Southeast had testified to the regents in defense of Southeast programs and the University budget. Cole- is UAJ'S student representative to the Statewide Assembly.