Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1990-1999 The Johnsonian 1-29-1992 The Johnsonian Spring Edition Jan. 29, 1992 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian Spring Edition Jan. 29, 1992" (1992). The Johnsonian 1990-1999. 58. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s/58 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Should Winthrop drop Wednesday classes? Give us your opinion... JOHNSONIAN page 6. [Thrid Issue, Spring Edition, 68th Year The Winthrop College Student Newspaper January29,1992 Administrative plan postponed Recycling program until postponed fall '93 semester wraps up litter Many students disagree with time plan of proposal by Paula Comer coordinator oversees the staff Special to The Johnsonian and student volunteers. "Do you care? We do!" We by Alvin McEwen and its purpose was to recom- of a common meeting time The physical plant em- Care (Winthrop Enthusiasti- News Editor mend changes thatwouldhelp disagrees with the shift of ployees transport the bins to cally Cares About Recycling The administrative plan freshmen adapt better to free time from Friday to the dumpster areas, and en- for the Environment) is the to move a block of free time Winthrop. One of the ideas Wednesday. sure the "drop centers" con- name ofWinthrop's new recy- from Friday to Wednesday discussed was a common Jack McCrosky, a senior, form to fire codes. cling program. has been postponed until the meeting time. said he thinks students do Currently, they are only This comprehensive pro- fall of 1993. Baumgarte said a common want a block of free time for accepting mixed paper (see ac- gram has been implemented Daniel Panteleo, vice meeting time was also recom- organizational meetings. companying chart), green bar prior to the state-mandate for president of academic affairs, mended by the 1990-91 task He also said he has a prob- (computer paper), newspapers all institutions which begins told department chairs at a force on class scheduling. lem with the fact that the and aluminum cans. in 1997. meeting Monday, that a new The problem arose when only way to do that might be The cans are reserved for As a result of their partici- group will be formed to study many faculty members ob- by having classes on Friday the custodial staff as part of pation, Winthrop will be cred- how the plan should be put jected to the implementation or Saturday afternoons. their bonus income. ited for getting a head start of into effect. Pantaleo also of the plan. "In a way, it's a good idea All other recyclables are the 1997 deadline. stressed that the plan should Many felt that it would because finding an instruc- deposited in appropriate re- The campus-wide promo- be put into effect. disrupt classes, particularly tor is hard," said Junior ceptacles located throughout tion for the program is tenta- The plan was to call for art and studio classes. Adam Laeiwski, "but two the building, which are emp- tively set for April, which will no classes scheduled from Many also felt that it hours won't make much of a tied routinely by student vol- run in conjunction with Earth 3:30-5p.m. Wednesdays. It would force Friday afternoon difference." unteers to a designated site Day. was designed to provide a classes. Laaeiwski also said that outside each building. Trie program has been es- timefor faculty and students Another problem was because he is an art major, The physical plant crew tablished in two academic to meet. many faculty members were he does have a problem with will then load the bags onto a buildings and residence halls. According to Roger angry that the administration the plan taking away from flatbed truck, and transport Tillman and Thurmond/ACC Baumgarte, a professor of made the decision without con- the Wednesday class sched- them to a forty-foot trailer/ buildings, along with Phelps psychology and a member of sulting them first. ule. warehouse behind the physi- and Richardson residence the committee that drafted 132 members of the fac- To students Boyd cal plant where it is manned halls were designated for the the plan, said it came from a ulty signed a petition calling Langkford and Morgan Mel- by additional volunteers. initial implementation be- variety of sources. He said for a meeting to discuss the ekos, it's not just the incon- A recycling vendor in cause of convenience purposes. one was a general cry by stu- proposal and how it was going venient time period, but the Charlotte picks up the trailer Dacus Library and Sims dents that they never have to be put into effect. fact that students were not and returns it free of charge. Building will soon be added, time to meet together in or- Atthismeeting, it was said aware of the plan, which Several organizations and and eventually the Recycling ganizations or with faculty on more than one occasion that would have gone into effect specific students have helped Committee plans to make it a members. the common meeting time on the fall of'92. to get the program started campus-wide program. The other source was a Wednesday is "what students Melekos, a sophomore, along with the Recycling Each building has their task force on the freshmen wanted". said "it's a case of ivory tower Committee. own coordinator who is in year experience. He said this However many students, myopia". They include: the Pi Kappa task force met all last year while agreeing with the idea see PLAN, pg. 2 charge of the overall operation. Alpha fraternity, and the The department or area see RECYCLE, pg. 5 New attendance policy to Winthrop Shoppe open for business by Lori A. Mazell be implemented next year Special to The Johnsonian by Paula Comer assistant professor and head, Students returned from Special to The Johnsonian reference department, Dacus Lheir Winter Holiday fun to A new attendance policy Library. find the campus's new addi- will be instituted beginning The members volunteered tion. with the 1992-93 school year. to study the proposal which The Winthrop Shoppe Instructors will have the "passed overwhelmingly" at a officially opened it's doors this semester to greet stu- choice of using the current 25 faculty conference, said Eck- dents with a wider range of percent "blanket policy" or cre- berg. alternatives. ating their own policy, which After several meetings While the original Col- must be approved by their and suggestions from the lege Store in Dinkins will department's chair. Academic Council, the pro- continue to provide students The proposal for the revi- posed policy was passed by with textbooks, supplies, sion came through Student Elnora Stuart, chair of the and greeting cards, the new Government Association via council. Winthrop Shoppe, located Photo by Matthew J. Rings Merri McBryde, SGA presi- Eckberg, who is in favor directly behind the student Tina Catoe and Jeff Monheit browses through the new bookstore dent. of a new policy from the out- center, will carry academic Members of the ad hoc set, said the current policy "en- books, Winthrop clothing, to compliment them." good use of previously committee who volunteered to croaches on a professor's au- and gifts. In addition to the new unused space on campus Lee Ann Johnson, store study the proposed change thority." weekend hours (Sat. 10-4 and and allows for the future ex- manager, expressed a sigh Sun. 1-4), the Shoppe is now were as follows- Kent Foster, He said the new policy pansion of the snack bar. of relief that all of the hard in a more visible location and associate professor of business gives the professor more flexi- However, Johnson said work has finally paid off. is inviting to students and her main goal for the administration/computer sci- bility . Johnson said the divi- the community alike. Shoppe is " to make a store ence, chair; Douglas Eckberg, The current policy states sion into two separate stores By providing more and that the Winthrop commu- associate professor of sociol- that if a student misses 25 is a reflection of the chang- different kinds of reading nity would be proud of' and ogy; Jean McFarland, associ- percent of class meetings or ing times and students at material as well as a wide invites students to browse ate professor of art and de- more, he or she will not be Winthrop who "need a store selection of Winthrop mer- and see for themselves. sign; and Susan Silverman, given a passing grade. like the Winthrop Shoppe chandise the Shoppe makes The JOHNSONIAN January29,1992 Page 2 News Briefs Students' values, plans for studies assessed through program § Do you enjoy fashion, modeling and excitement? Join tionnaire that asked them to The Association of Ebonites in their 14th Annual the students' areas of concern by Ted Hayes give their views on certain con- Fashion show! If interested contact Yutasha Ashmore as to their study habits. Special to The Johnsonian troversial and ethical ques- at 323-3006 or 323-3019, Tiffany Armstrong at 323- The second aspect of the During the '89-'90 aca- tions. 4104, or Estee Mendoza at 323-4194 by Jan. 31. demic year, Winthrop College, project involves Structured Group Interviews with sen- The results of this pre- through the CIS program and liminary survey have been § Action for Food, a hunger awareness group, will iors.