M u s t a n g D a il y California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 50th year. No. 47 Thursday, January 9,1986 No simple solutions for registration problems By Craig Andrews Staff W riter Scriven added. The plight of large numbers of “ If 900 students want 90 Cal Poly students unable to spaces in Art 221, what can we register in classes which are al­ do to accomodate them?” asked ready closed is a problem of Punches. “We can’t just go out and get more faculty and facili­ “supply and demand,” a Cal Poly official said Tuesday. ties.” Art 221, basic black and white photography, is a popular Computer Assisted Registra- course, he said. “We’re always looking for □ Students struggle to add resources; over the years you classes — see back page may have seen the building crews adding facilities on campus,” said Punches. tion has helped departments to “ We do the best we can with forecast the demand for certain the resources we have,” said courses, but some course sections Mona G. Rosenman, English are still unable to accomodate all department head. Freshman students who want the courses, compostition, 200-level classes said Gerald N. Punches, Cal Poly and 300-level writing classes are registrar. Punches attributes all heavily impacted, she said. part of the problem to students One student walked into the juggling class sections in order English department office and to have a more convenient asked,“ Is there any chance of schedule. opening up another 215?” “There’s a lot of shoppers out Secretary Hope Myers replied, there,” Punches said. “ Suppose “ We’d love to, but we don’t have you asked for a class at 10 a.m., any more money. Talk to your and there wasn’t any space. The congressman, write a letter.” computer puts you in the 4 p.m. Another student said he need­ section. You don’t want the 4 ed a course to graduate in June, p.m. section, and you try to add but it was cancelled and won’t be the morning class. In those com­ offered until next winter. promise classes (CAR) doesn’t Rosenman and Scriven both say make all students happy.” some students may put off lower But, in certain courses, some division classes until they are students are finding it difficult to approaching graduation. “It’s get in any section at all. possible to graduate on time if “I tried to add three students plan ahead,” said philosophy classes yesterday and Rosenman. But Scriven is quick didn’t get them. In all classes to point out that the problem there were about 40 people remains: “Whether they request waiting for five to 10 seats,” said it as a freshman or as a senior, Beth Landry, a junior biological we still can’t accomodate them.” science major. Landry said most “The problem is extremely instructors seemed fair in selec­ complicated; there’s no easy an­ ting students who may enroll in swer,” said Scriven. “ We have the classes, but, she added, I courses where the problem is go­ had an English professor who ing to get horrendous,” he said, grabbed the first three through DUANE MIELIWOCKI/Mustang Daily noting philosophy courses 125, the door.” 230 and 231 as acute problem Talmage E. Scriven, Freshman speech major Frank Warren, sitting in the University Union, glumly checks the class schedule areas. philosophy department head, for courses to add. “CAR has been a help because said, “Obviously the situation we’re able to see how courses are here’ has to be remedied.” He 331.) “That’s a lot for us,” said who requested through CAR, he Scriven said. But, he added, stu­ filling with the computer prin­ added, “ If something isn’t done Scriven. But 464 students re­ said. Also, after winter schedules dents can substitute one of four tout. I was able to add 13 to 14 in four years you’ll have 6,000 to quested the course, he said. “On­ were printed, one section of other philosophy courses for classes (because of advance 7,000 students out there who ly 171 could be accomodated. ethics was cancelled. “The ethics, whereas last quarter there knowledge),” said Rosenman. can’t graduate because they “This quarter we offered nine woman who was scheduled to were only two substitute courses. Punches said CAR can forecast haven’t had philosophy. sections to remedy the situa­ teach it got time off ... to do The increasing number of stu­ demand, but he added, “Stu­ Last fall, the philosophy tion,” he said. There were 629 research. At the time we made dents requesting the course is dents solving schedule conflicts department offered five sections requests for the 306 spaces. The the schedule we didn’t know if indicative of a spill-over effect of an ethics course, (Philosophy 629 requests only include those she’d get the time or not,” from the previous quarter, See CLASSES, back page Founder’s Trophy Float wins in Pasadena IN A W O R D yet*zer ha*ra — n, man’s inclination or impulse By David Eddy to evil considered as an essential part of human S,aKfpoly continued its winning tradition by taking home one of nature in Jewish traditional belief. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. the major awards in the 97th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Are Cal Poly admissions In winning the Founder’s Trophy, which is given to the best self- policies fair? INSIGHT decorated float, Cal Poly captured its 16th prize in the past 21 years. looks at how students get WEATHER After initially having trouble getting the necessary flowers, the into the university. Page 5. Rose Float Committee reported smooth sailing in Pasadena. “For the Lows in the 40s tonight. Tomorrow should be first time in a long, long time nothing went wrong on the parade partly sunny and cooler with highs in the mid- to route”, said Kent Vandegrift, design and hydraulics assistant. upper-60s. See FLOAT, page 12 ! 1 4 + ' A S 1 We want our classes Ftiitit! : : : / i w n c ^ t y v / „ \\> . You beg, you plead, you offer your course,” he said. He added that this year first born child — futile. You won’t get there are 14,650 students while the that English class. budget only accounts for 14,200. Unless you happen to be one of the few Who is responsible for the shortage of priority students, you, along with 50 classes? Is it Dean Ericson? President other desperate students crowding the Baker? The Chancellor’s Office in Long hallway, will be turned away. Beach? “Try next quarter,” they say. Students should expect and demand “ 1 tried last quarter,” you answer. acceptance into classes needed to gradu­ Talmage E. Scriven, philosophy ate. Those who must unwillingly prolong department head, said, “Obviously the their education because they were denied situation here has to be remedied ... If entrance into philosophy 231 or English something isn’t done in four years you’ll 350 should not be penalized because of have 6,000 to 7,000 students out there administrative mismanagement. By ac­ who can’t graduate because they haven’t cepting too many students into the uni­ had philosophy.” versity, cashing registration fee checks The solution is more difficult, said Jon and not fullfilling student course re­ [\\ Ericson, dean of the School of Com­ quirements, the university is, in effect, municative Arts and Humanities. breaching a contract for services not “ Last fall we met 56 percent of the rendered. It should be held liable. students needing the required English & m m ON THE STREET Did you have trouble adding classes? Jim Ferrand, senior, child and Joe Van Thyne, senior, construc­ Jnanita Fredricks, cashier at El Michelle Blands, junior, agricul­ Walter Murray, senior, profes­ family development: tion: Corral Bookstore for 30 years: tural business management: sional student: 1 was one of the few students It was as tough as completing a The complaints I hear the most I was first priority and didn’t I’ve been a senior for the past 10 who didn’t need to add classes, pass against Lester Hayes or are, ‘I can’t get my classes, the have any problems. I got all my years because I haven’t been able but everyone I talked to was receiving one from Marc Wilson. books are too expensive and the classes, not at all the times 1 to get into social dance Can you having problems. 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