Regis University ePublications at Regis University Brown and Gold Archives and Special Collections 11-17-1972 1972 Brown and Gold Vol 55 November 17, 1972 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/brownandgold Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "1972 Brown and Gold Vol 55 November 17, 1972" (1972). Brown and Gold. 417. https://epublications.regis.edu/brownandgold/417 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Brown and Gold by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ilrnmu nub ~nlb Regts College Newspaper VOLUME NUMBER LV Denver, Colorado FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1972 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES CHALLENGED . FR. GROLLMES VALIDITY OF t APPEARS AT -uRE EXAM }- G.A. MEETING QUESTIONED by Rick Veatch Editor by Pat Cronan A concerned ·group of students, Vice-President Student Senate about ten in number. organized by Senior John Topp, met with the On November l, the members of Business Administration Depart­ the General Assembly were ment on Wednesday, November 8. presented with the Educational Their purpose was to attempt to Objectives of Regis College, as persuade the members of the formulated by the Educational department to reduce the URE Planning Committee. The written requirements for graduation. objectives were brought before the According to the 1972-73 Student Assembly by Pete Martin who is a Handbook. it is necessary to success­ member of the Ed . Planning fully pass a written comprehensi\·e Committee. Pete represented and examination for graduation. It has explained the Present Educational been left up to each department Objectives of Regis College. These Father Grollmes was in attendance at a special GA meeting what is to be considered succuessful objectives are given by the held Wednesday, November 8. The main topic covered was passing of this written exam. The committee which is headed by Fr. educational policies. (photo by Joe Volk) percentages for passing this test Grollmes. The committee members vary from 52'/, to 25'/, according to were invited to come to the meeting who is on these committees, in order Educational Planning Committee the various tests that are taken in but none of them showed up. Pete to take effective action. The stu­ and Father Grollmes to demand each major. If a person does not gave a brief background. He stated dents objectives should be the same that he and the committee appear pass this comprehensi\'e. he must that the ob1ectwes wiU not be and together work for a comm~~ btfore i.iu:~ GAin a svecial session of return tP.c fvH c \Vir:g s en1~ stc i~ tv published in a catalog, and all goal. the Assembly in a week's time and again take this exam. If again. it is members agreed that the objectives Jim Watson, Chief Justice, answer questions dealing with the failed, the individual must go before are vague. The discussion that explained a past point that GA objectives. At the special session of a board composed of members of followed showed that the members members have a responsibility to the GA held on November 8, Father the department and state the of the GA are truly interested in the the students as true representatives. Grollmes appeared and answered reasons why he should receive a future of Regis College and most If the GA, as a body, is given a voice numerous questions from students degree. agreed that the students should be their decisions will be valid through­ and General Assembly members. The purpose of the individuals aware of these objectives and their out the whole school. A motion was who attended this meeting was not made by Dan Kaminski to approve On the Tuesday before the to demand a repeal of the exam. but faults. meeting Jerry Malach, Joe Volk, Each board in the school, with the or reject the educational objectives. rather they raised the question of A majority of students ruled unfav­ and Kiki Gleeson worked to the validity of the test. The main exception of the Board of Trustees. compose specific questions to ask has a student representative on it. orably on the objectives stated. point being whether the test is trulv The General Assembly directed Fr. Grollmes in regard to the stated a determinant and fair test for ~ In order to insure that the students' objectives. voice be heard, it should be known that a Jetter should be sent to the criteria of graduation. Should one The members of the GA test be the final determinant for an committee met with Father individual's diploma~ Grollmes and in the next weeek When a vote was taken on a The members of the GA motion to repeal the comprehensi\·e Regis· Delegc;Jtion Attends committee met with Father as a criteria for graduation. it was Grollmes and in the next week will passed by a vote of 7 to 0. There is an again meet to wind up their attempt to persuade the other objections to these statements. and departments to persue such action. Fort Collins Convention will add their ideas which will help After a bill is presented to the clarify the Educational Objectives General Assembly it will be sent to Late Saturday elections were of Regis College. On the weekend of Oct. 27, 28, and the Educational Policies Committee held. Skip Wrape was again elected for final approval. 29 Skip Wrape, Pat Cronan. Bill to the Board of Directors of the state Vernon and Casey Cermack. wide organization. Bill Vernon was traveled to Fort' Collins to given a lobbying job at the State Represent Regis in the Colorado Capitol, and Casey Cermack was Student Lobby Convention. their ratified as secretary of the state three day conventions purpose was organization. to accumulate work done by The Regis chapter. newly formed. chapters throughout the state in now has a firm foundation in which 1971-72 and al§o set Lobby policy to conduct its activities in the for the 72-73 year. Besides the high coming year. schools attending, Regis was the Votes by the delegation were cast smallest school represented. in the following manner: Despite only five votes. (comparedto Colorado University's YES NO 46) Regis was very vocal on all Rights of Farmworkers 3 1/3 12/3 issues. The Regis de I ega tion submitt~d a resolution to help the Prohibit the Olympics 3 i/3 12/3 state organization raise monies to Sunshine Amendment abbreviate the present debt. 5 0 The convention consisted of two No-Fault Insurance days of workshops and seminars 0 5 and a day of voting sessions. Every­ thing was discussed from abortion Equal Rights Amendment 3 1/3 1 2/3 to funding of higher education. The Money to Solar Energy l 2/3 3113 .. ··''····· ~ Regis delegation tried to attend of the academic year caught students by things that were pertinent to the Immediate withdrawal surprise, but most found the adjustment a minor one.' Regis community. from Vietnam 3 113 12/3 (photo by D Langenfeld) MOUNTAIN CLUB ENCOURAGES HIKES !?Y Dan Murphy •e heard muc concern expressed about the I n recent wee k s , we ha \ . If you have any interest in Trios are almost weekly, lack of 3 " good faculty handbook ... While th1s;.s ab rather~ • ague 1 hiking, back-packing trips ranging from two day camping complaint, we think it can be made more s~ec1d~c ~ c;n_si ~nng (including winter back-packing) , trips to one day hikes or rock three deficiencies of the existing Faculty an oo . B st. It 1s rock climbing, snowshoeing. climbs. The place to find out was published in 1967. and times have changed smce o b so 1e t e. It . h h db k h· , · cross-country skiing, and trips to what the activity will be is on the then. While some of the policies con tamed m t e an oo a1 e. Ill other parts of the country bulletin board near L-000. If you fact, been changed, others have not. As a result. the.re IS (possibly a 8-10 day trip to are interested, sign your name. widespread confusion over the question whether a particular Yosemite this year) , then you you don't have to be a member to provision is or is not in effect. should look into the Regis College come. For more details, attend ince the Faculty Handbook VItally affects the effo1 ts Secon dly , S . h h f 1 Mountain and Alpine Club. the club meeting at 7: 30 every of every member of the faculty. there is a feeling t at t e acu ty The only basic requirement is Tuesday night in the Carroll first should have some say about its contents. At present. this IS not the theability to remain straight for floor lounge. case at Regis College. The Handbook . IS prepared by the duration of the trip. If you Two last thoughts. First. administrators, and presented as a fait accompli. have never rock climbed or cross during Thanksgiving, the Finally, the Handbook is not adhered to in all cases. Bather. country skiied, lessons will be cafeteria will not be open. The exceptions are sometimes made. Sometimes these exceptiOns are given for free. If you are a slow Mountain Club will be providing promulgated openly and extended to all: sometimes they are ?ot. hiker you will find that half of the food and shelter for four days. up . The result of these conditions has been the d1scontent With the club is usually more than happy at Fraser, Colo .