The INDIAN Vol. XXXIX, No. 6 Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211 December 1, 1978 Pass/Fail option curtailed considerations, ne may not do so . csince thirty-six hours in the major field, and the By MEREDITH MONTALBANO the Pass/Fail option. In most cases, it is the option was designed with this in mind, thirty-six hours in the core curriculum are Staff Writer treated as a 'C. Therefore, it is.possible for it is viewed as an abuse of this purpose for the option to work to the detriment of a no longer available on the Pass/Fail op­ a student to take advantage of the student. tion, this leaves only forty-eight of the one Last year the Board of Instruction, Pass/Fail option in the required courses. This new policy will make the option hundred and twenty total hours available which is the academic policy-making The second reason deals with the ac­ available only for electives. Since the for the option. board of the college, decided upon a new tual philosophy of the College. Fr. John policy which will affect the entire student Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Instruc­ body. Students will no longer be allowed tion, explained that Siena is a liberal arts to take advantage of the Pass/Fail option college, and as such, has certain re­ in the Core Courses. This new policy will CFC: $27,000 surplus quirements, the core curriculum, which is go into effect in September of 1979. considered to be basic to a liberal arts By KAREN NAPOLITANO There are two reasons for this change. education. The administration feels that Staff Writer The first one deals with the original pur­ due to this philosophy, the thirty-six hours pose of the Pass/Fail option. In the in the core curriculum are just as impor­ This year the Campus Finance Committee has accumulated an excess amount of catalogue, it is explained that "the pur­ tant as the courses a student takes in his money (approximately $27,000) in the Student Activity Fund. The surplus is due partly pose of this option is to encourage a stu­ major field. to an increase in enrollment this year (each student contributes $80 a year for student dent to take courses in areas where he Also, Fr. Murphy added that most activities), and the carryover of funds from the previous year consisting of $9,000 and has real interest but because of grade graduate schools do not Jook favorably on from The Indian's choice to switch publishers: thereby saving another $6,000- The Reserve Fund can be tapped by any established club at the college, and clubs that have already received funding can also reapply for money if extra expenses arise. Terry Dugan, Student Senate Treasurer, stressed that the Campus Finance Com­ mittee meets every other Tuesday in the Senate Office and any club with a planned budget proposal can petition for funding at this time. The 10 voting members of the C.F.C. then decide if the request is valid. Dugan does not feel any pressure to dole out these funds, explaining that every club's demands are evaluated very carefully. He feels that the excess in funds can always be carried over into the next year if need be. This allows the C.F.C. to have a little more flexibility when alloting money. Student Senate President Kevin McAleese recommends any club that has a need, to submit proposals to the Finance Committee. He says he is very concerned about this ex­ cess for if it is not utilized this year it will be carried over and seniors, who also pay $80 a year, will not benefit from the money. These funds, McAleese believes, if used wisely, will promote a variety of interesting activities on campus. He thinks this would be good for it would allow the students more opportunities to get, involved. He said, "I can't stress it enough — this money should be used." Any clubs that have a need should submit their proposals to the Campus Finance Committee. Their next meeting is December 12. Anyone interested can leave a note in Terry Dugan's mailbox located in the Campus Center. Sociology program revised By PATRICIA KELLY new direction in theory and research. Staff Writer Fourth, the department should involve the students in sociological research as a way The Department of Sociology and of acquainting them with the total Social Work has recently been the subject sociological experience. Finally, the program should provide an introduction to Richie Furr: tournament MVP of an in-depth study conducted by Depart­ ment Head Fr. Capistron Hanlon, Dr. Janel Cultural Anthropology, a third discipline Alger, and department members. Their ef­ within the department of Sociology and forts culminated in a proposed revision of Social Work. In fulfilling these five needs, the Academic Sociology Program seven new courses have been added to presented to the Board of Instruction on the present curriculum; these range in Siena shinesatassembly subject from the Sociology of Leisure to October 1 5, and recently approved. This revision includes simply name changes for an Internship in Sociological Research. Sixteen Siena students participated in designation of host school, and has again some courses, revamping of present With these changes, some existing this year's New York State Intercollegiate received that honor for next year's course materials for others, and the addi­ courses were eliminated or combined with Legislative Assembly, a three day long Assembly. Awards were received by Paul tion of some new courses. Following the others. Continued on page 4 debate and legislative event sponsored by Fontane — both Majority Leader and a revision last year of the Social Work the New York State Forensic Association Speaking Award for his efforts in the Program, these changes in the Academic (NYSFA) and held at the Sheraton in Banking Committee. Fontane was also Sociology Program are part of an overall Albany Nov. 16, 17 and 18. unanimously elected to next year's Central effort to build a total program which committee. Donna Gallagher received an Who'sWho The three areas of legislative efforts fulfills the needs of both fields. award for her work on this year's Central were: Public Utility Regulation Reform, The overall aim of these revisions is committee, and was also named chairman Eighteen Siena College students have Impact of State Government on Small three-fold: to improve the quality of been named to "Who's Who Among for next year's Central committee. Kathy Business, and State Regulation of Bank­ offerings for sociology majors: to better Students in American Universities and Hamm received the award for serving as ing. Students draft legislation, debate prepare these majors for graduate work in Colleges," it was recently announced by this year's Central committee chairman. these bills in committee, and on the third sociology: and to offer better sociology Fr. Hugh F. Hines, O.F.M., President. day, those bills that survive the committee Jeanne O'Neill, a freshman, also was courses to the general student population. Students are nominated by committees process are brought to the Assembly elected to next year's Central committee. In attempting to accomplish this goal, made up of both academic and student af­ chambers in the State Capitol in Albany Although no material award was given for both the curriculum and the relationship fairs administrators. Selections are based and are debated further by the entire stu­ third place speaker in committee, John of students to the curriculum were analyz­ on scholarship ability, participation and dent Assembly and are voted upon by Parmeter was so recognized for his efforts ed. Revisions in the range of course leadership in academic and extracurricular those delegates in attendance. Schools in the Public Utilities committee. offerings represent the department's ef­ activities, citizenship, and service to the participating include CCNY (City College The Siena delegation was rounded out forts to meet the five requirements of a college. of New York), Colgate, Dutchess Com­ by the efforts of Laura Jonas (80), Lori sound academic sociology program. First, Students honored from New York are munity College, Lehman College, Bronx Collins (79). Ken Sheffer (80), Chris the department members felt that a sound Norbert T. Brown, Marcia E. Brunetto, Community College, The College of St. Robinson (80), JoAnn Grosskopf (82), Bill curriculum should be broadly conceived Mary C. Cahill, Loretta M. Collins, David J. Rose, Ithaca College, and St. John's Winnewisser (82), Mike Decker (81), Sue and should acquaint students with all the Corey, Mary Ellen Cravero, Susan M. University. Geleta (82), Trish Doherty (82), and Peter major concentrations of theoretical and Dooley, Margaret M. Maddl, Debra M. This annual event is organized by a McManus (82). The anti-redlining bill, empirical literature in the field. Secondly, Papa, David J. Reilly, Lorrie A. Scardino, Central Committee composed of six drafted primarily by Paul Fontane and it should include those sub-fields that Ralph L. Simone, Kevin Wetmore, and students elected at the previous Chris Robinson, was incorporated with a have contributed either to general theory Janet E. Wydra. or to an understanding of the social factor Assembly, and one student from the host bill submitted by students from Siena students honored from out-of- in human action. Third, a sound un­ school appointed as chairman, and the of­ Plattsburgh, passed the Assembly and will state are Louis C. DeLucia, Susan A. Reil­ dergraduate program should be able to ficers of NYSFA. For the second year in a be passed on to the State Assembly for ly, Kathleen M. Thompson, and Mary F.