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DeYoung discusses self-governance by Robert Ei kert DeYoung commented that Hope structure as allowing a large de- will contribute to the "quality of tion by stating, "All things con- has been moving in the direction gree of self-governance, but ac- life." sidered, how many people will Vice-President for Student Af- of self-governance, but that "there ceded that "maybe it is time to WHEN ASKED to comment on care enough to take in their own fairs Robert DeYoung expressed is evidence that people living in try something more elaborate." the notion that dorm rights and hands the need to govern the hall support for the concept of self- residence halls aren't willing to THE PROPOSAL for self- privileges should match those in in such a way that it will provide governance, but disapproval for spend the time necessary to regu- governance as passed CLB was an apartment or house, DeYoung the best thing for you and for the Campus Life Board's version late their own affairs." met with disfavor by DeYoung said, "A dorm is not the same as Hope College?" in an interview Wednesday. AS AN EXAMPLE, he cited because it "paid little attention to an apartment. Perhaps the differ- DEYOUNG STATED, "I be- the original implementation of how self-governance would be ences are what need to be resolved DEYOUNG ADDED, "Our ex- lieve in the concept of self- parietal hours which was "cen- structured." first." perience in residence halls tells us that students aren't likely to exert 'i governance," but qualified that tered around the concept that DeYoung also disagreed with Because a person attends col- with the statement, "It's one students would spend more time the CLE's action because it left lege for an education, DeYoung peer pressure that would inhibit thing to talk about it and another in the living units." DeYoung open the "possibility of 24 hour considered dorm life a different drinking and rowdyism unless to implement it." stated that as it turned out stu- visiting privileges and drinking al- experience than living in an apart- they're encouraged to do so Emphasizing the large amount dents didn't spend that extra time coholic beverages in the dorms." ment as the express purpose of through the residence hall/R.A. of student involvement necessary as intended. DeYoung is against both of these dorm life includes studying. He program." for self-governance to be realized. DeYoung described the present as , he isn't convinced that they called dorm living "a peculiar DeYoung stated, "I'm taking community at a peculiar time in an 'in loco parentis' view, but if the individual's life when he is people are going to care about pursuing a peculiar course." people they will always take an 'in 1 CONCERNING THE college's loco parentis' view. ' role in that peculiar situation De DEYOUNG responded to the Young said that "an atmosphere recent Student Congress elections conducive to the student's devel- which saw 754 students vote for opment" should be encouraged. candidates who expressed support DeYoung expressed support for self-governance by saying, for the student's freedom, but "It's difficult to sense from an said that certain "supportive stan- election such as this, or a survey dards" are needed to "maintain where people are given either a the kind of atmosphere in resi- yes or no choice, what they're dence halls for students to do really saying." what they came here to do, which is primarily study." When asked the impact that such an election or survey would IN RESPONSE to the theory have on a self-governance decision that students will develop best if DeYoung answered, "Sometimes allowed to develop on their own we tend to think too much in DeYoung remarked, "Nowhere in terms of students who are here society are people allowed to de- now. We have to consider alumni, velop on their own. We always parents, teachers and students need to lead and be led. I think if who will becoming in the future. you let people go, they'll destroy There are more ramifications than themselves." In other comments just the students who are here he said, 'i'm not saying students now." are irresponsible. All people need supportive standards. That's why With his vice-presidential sta- we have things like grades, papers tus, DeYoung is in a good position and deadlines." to influence President Gordon Volume 86-22 Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423 April 19, 1974 DeYoung summarized his posi- Van Wylen. DeYoung reported, however, that "he [Van Wylen) is not getting most of his informa- Anderson explains options tion from me," citing the presi- dent's advisory committees and student luncheons as other of the president's sources. "Probably no College budget raised for next year one on campus has gotten a by Marcy Darin Although the Admissions De- mained level, enrollment would Anderson noted. "Next year's broader input," he stated. partment predicts next fall's fresh- decrease at a steady rate." The seven percent tuition hike will If freshman enrollment projec- man enrollment will be equal to graduation of the present large increase the revenue of the college tions by the admissions staff hold this year's at 515, college revenues sophomore class will mean a by just one percent, since the any water, next fall Hope will are still nursing the wounds of the significant sink in student enroll- enrollment has decreased at the Powell appeal need a rise of almost five percent 12 percent drop in freshman class ment in two years," Anderson same time," he explained. in the annual operating budget, enrollment suffered this Septem- explained. This year, an increase in con- according to Controller and Chief ber. "A loss of 100 students tributions to the college compen- Assuming that freshman admis- turned down Fiscal Officer William Anderson. means a drop in revenue to the sated for the budget deficit, with sions remain stable in the next Charles Powell, assistant pro- THE BUDGET increase, which college of $200,000," Anderson the development office running few years, Anderson outlined fessor of linguistics, h^s had his Anderson termed "smaller than estimated. $50,000 ahead of last spring's three measures to alleviate the appeal for tenure denied by the most colleges similar to Hope," "THERE ARE NO indications totals. will bring the total operating that enrollment will rise," he college's declining enrollment situ- Status Committee. "I talked to ation. "Of course one option we IN ADDITION to increasing Dean Rider and he said there was budget figure to $7,450,000 from continued, "and even if the student fees and outside contribu- the current $7,077,000. freshman admissions figure re- have is to increase tuition in pace no change made in the terminal with inflation, but costs are rising tions to the college, Anderson contracts," he said. commented on a third alternative: faster than the boosts in tuition Powell was given a one-year to reduce the number of faculty. AAB approves dance fees," he said. terminal contract. As to his future PRICES FOR nearly all build- "It would appear that for every plans he commented, "I really ing materials and chemistry sup- enrollment figure drop of 100 won't have a chance to sit down plies have risen 30 to 40 percent. minor, computer dept. continued on page 2} column 3 and decide until summer." The Academic Affairs Board mary responsibility for adminis- has approved the establishment of tering it. a department of computer sci- THE DANCE minor will in- ence, a minor in dance, and a clude courses in theory, tech- geology-physics composite major. nique, requirements for participa- tion in college dance activities, ASSOCIATE Dean for Aca- requirements for performance, demic Affairs and Professor of and elective courses in both Physics David Marker will serve as departments. chairman of the computer science The board also approved the department next year. establishment of a geology-physics Marker said, "With the addi- composite major. The specific tion of this department we are outline of the composite will responding to the changing de- appear in the college catalog next mands of students." He does not year. anticipate hiring new staff in the future, as existing courses dealing GENERAL concerns were ex- with computers will be placed pressed by the board about the growing number of course offer- under the department. Marker ings being considered by some reported that present courses and departments. programs can be altered to meet future needs. Associate Professor of Educa- tion Dr. James Bultman said, HE ALSO SAID, "The depart- "When you add too many courses- ment will not take a highly the student-faculty ratio will be theoretical approacn but will aid reduced unless courses are offered & people as a tool in other depart- alternate years.