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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1984 The ommeC nt, January 26, 1984 Bridgewater State College Volume 58 Number 1 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1984). The Comment, January 26, 1984. 58(1). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/558 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. THE ENT Student Newspaper of Bridgewater State College ·Vol. LVIII No. 1 Established 1928 January 26, 1984 Why GERs? By Edward D. Huntress riculum has expanded in Why are the General Edu- response to this growth. cation Requirements being Through internships and job reviewed? Aren't the GERs search programs, the college working? community has beconie bet- The purpose behind a GER ter integrated with the busi- review is, essentially, to find ness world. All of these out how well the GERs really things, in conjunction with are working. Since the last the nation's current attention review, which took effect in to the "Back to Basics in Edu- 1976, Bridgewater State Col- cation" movement, have lege has gone through many combined to warrant the changes. Along with those GER review. changes has come a growing Before any re-evaluation concern as to just how effec- takes place, a set of public tive the GER program is here hearings will be held, begin- at SSC, and how well it ning sometime in February. reflects the needs of the cur- Students are encouraged to rent student body. attend these meetings, not To handle the large under- merely because the College Students observe proper etiquette as they board bus. taking of the GER Review, a Curriculum Committee is special subconimittee of the looking for a strong showing, College Curriculum Commit- but because the meetings are tee has been formed, headed the only opportunity stu- BSC Buses Finally Roll by Professor Stanley Hamil- dents will have to speak out ton of the Foreign Languages on and discuss the issue. The All staff, faculty and stu- the Student Union, each Res­ the safety of the individual Departrr1ent Other, m€'rnbers .· .. meetings will be held ett .var.::'." dents shouJd ·be aware by ident Hal·f. the Maxwell using the S.S. C. Transit ·in of the committee include Dr. ious 1ocations. on campus, now that Bridgewater State Library, the Kelly Gymna­ and around the Coflege, we Charles Nickerson, English: including the Great Hill Dor.: College has organized and is sium and all academic and encourage drivers of all vehi­ Dr. Robert Boutilier, Et. t: mitories. Meeting times will operating a transit service. administrative buildings on cles to stop whil~ passengers Sciences and Geography; L be staggered so as to be most The Bridgewater State Col­ campus. Since sch~dules are embarking · arrd disem­ Janet Stubbs, Psychology: convenient for those stu- lege Transit Service has been may change period.ically barking the bus. Mr. Thomas Walsh, Regis- dents who wish to attend. created to provide a variety of please note the effective date Passengers and pedestri­ trar; and two students, Judy Exact times and places will services to members of our in the right hand corner of the ans must always cross the Henry and Christine Quinn. be announced in upcoming College Community; in par­ schedule street behind the bus. Miss Ann Byrne, chairperson issues of The Comment. ticular to increase the mobil­ Initially there will not be Bicycles, skis and large of the College Curriculum A written survey of the GER ity, enhance the security, and any designated bus stops. To parcels which would have to Committee, will be present at evaluation will be distributed decrease the traffic and park­ ride the bus, wait in a safe be kept in the aisle cannot be all meetings of the subcom- to approximately 8,000 · ing congestion. The first few spot where the driver will allowed on the bus since they mittee, but as a non-voting alumni (dating back to 1945), wee.ks of bus service will be a have the opportunity to see present a hazard to other member. ., all upperclassmen, faculty, trial period and your com-. you and pull over safely to passengers. In the past, BSC was consi- and regional employers. ments and suggestions for pick you up. Hand signal to Animals (except seeing­ dered a "teacher's college" Data collected from these the improvement of services the driver that you wish to .. eye dogs) are not allowed on and its curriculum reflected surveys and the ser'ies of wifl be _appreciated. The board the bus and he/she will the bus. this bias. Recently, however, meetings will aid the GER intent of the article is to pro­ ·pull over to the nearest safe . Unaccompanied children there has been significant subcommittee in. deciding vide you with an introduction location to allow you to under 12 years of age are. not growth in the Computer whether or not a change in tO ·public transportation in · board. allowed on the bus. Science and Health Science the current system is in order. general and to the Bridge­ Traffic is not obligated to Smoking, eating and open fields, as we1·1 as a large If change is to occur, this a water State College Transit stop for a public transporta­ beverage containers are number of older students same data will provide a basis Service in particular. tion bus as is the case with prohibited on the bus. with different goals and work for formulating the commit- Schedules will be posted in school buses. · However, for ~xperiences, and BSC's cur- tee's proposal. continued on p. JO---- An Interview with President Rondileau Inside By David Carreiro the blessing, althqugh some may call it the reverse, of having very sharp memories, including both Cats------------ Pounce on Hub Please state where you did your . the facts. and f~elings that I tiad undergraduate s.tudles· and· post­ during ali phases of· my life. My ---·· p.5 graduate studies? memories extend to not only my Hoop Dynasty Dr. Rondlleau: I did my under­ . college days, but to high school, graduate studies at a public uni­ and. the earliest grades of public p.14 versity, the City University of New school. Menu York (CUNY), after attending its I am personally grateful for special preparatory school, which these memories. Because of the p.10 was called Townsend Harris Hall. vivid memories, I am aware of my BAT Bus Schedule Upon my graduation, t entered feelings in regards to my academic the" Harvard of New York City", career. I remember taking exami­ p.13 Columbia University. I did both my nations, having more or less suc­ undergraduate and post-graduate cess with them. Inside WBIM work there. I can also recall the special rela .. p.19 · Do you have a par.Ucular tionships I had with the students, memory or memories of your col-· faculty and administrators during lege days? my coll~pe days. :f'''. A,P'!dileap: I t:~ve ~lways had conlJ~ued <mp. 10.,.;..._..,.;,-.,.,.:,,.;.-~-..;.;_. lii.aiu.-........................ ...,-- ...... -·----- ---- ---------..----~--- 2 The Comment f1'li•;i>;li '· ' LETTERS Co.mmentary Editor's View Registrar, Dean of Students, the idea of me paying for In the forthcoming weeks, the same goes for something Dean of Academic Affairs, someone else's ride is appal­ this space will be reserved for not so worthy. : The Comment. MassPIRG: ling. I cannot refuse to pay There seem to be a number ~relevant (hopefully interest-. Maybe some positive When I received my bill for this fee but I can and will tell of inquiries lately concerning ~ ing) editorials. : actions will come out of these• the spring semester of '84, I you how displeased and the Athletic Fee Committee In the past, The Comment~ editorials, I certainly hope so. inspected it to find a new aroused I am by your requir­ and the athletic fee itself. The ~has not had such a column One of the main objectives heading typed in "Trans"and ing it of me! The bus is of no college administration, ~~ere editors express their here will be to help the under that heading a fee of service to me! Not only does under President Adrian Ron- •. views. I feel it is an obligation school, not tear it apart.' $10.00. Immediately I asked it provide service.to Brockton dileau, wishes to revise the ~,of a newspaper, especially a Sometimes though, you must myself what it was for, it was students but it saves them original budget after a half ~college newspaper, to take tear something down to in The Comment that J found money otherwise spent on ·semester has passed. There ~ stands on certain issues. repair it. No more said there my answer. l am being gas and repairs caused by is some question as to why My aim here is to take for now. charged $10.00 so students such daily wear and tear. this is necessary. The·~ issues that pertain to the col- Next week will bean editor-~ of Bridgewater State College Best of all their savings is my Athletic Fee Committee has lege and offer my opinions on ial concerning itself with the living in Brockton can be loss. also been revised. Past them. I don't see myself as an overcrowded situation here.: bused to and from school. I The whole idea is unbeliev­ members or. Edward Braun • off-the-wall radical, so you Something is going to have to kept reading hoping to find able, to think the Institution I and Professor Harry Leh- shouldn't expect everything be done.

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