Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 4-4-1975 Spectator 1975-04-04 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1975-04-04" (1975). The Spectator. 1465. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1465 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. Northwestheavy electric user' by Nathalie Weber how much power the river can "Most of the power in the generate. But if the demand is Pacific Northwest is used tocon- higher than the flow can vert to electric energy. We are produce, we don't have enough heavy electrical users in the power." Northwest." At the present, when there is The power resource situation not sufficient energy, industry's in the Pacific Northwest was power is cut off. Industries pay explained Wednesday in a lec- less for their power than com- ture presented by Stephen mercial institutions or Robel, S.U. engineering households because their supply professor. can be cut with little notice. More power could be THE PACIFIC Northwest is generated if more dams were one of the largest consumers of built on the Columbia,but "the electricityinthe country because whole systemisalmost complete- most of our power is electrical. ly filled with dams. Only a few About half of this electricity is morecan be built," said Robel. consumed by the area's in- dustries. The rest of the bulk of SEVERAL power plants are power is used by commercial now under construction but because of unexpecteddelaysthe institutions and households. watches the photographertake The main source ofgenerated process has taken longer than AS STUDENTS scurry to classes in the last and Spectator power in the Northwest is the was originally estimated. As a quarter of the year, this squirrel sits calmly its picture. -photoby karenUgmte Columbia River, which flows result,power supplies in the late through Washington; up into 1970's will«not be sufficient tofill BritishColumbia andback down the constantly increasing need through Montana, Nevada and for electricity. Oregon. "In such a large area "We have a very serious and there's a tremendous volume of very expensive problem here," SEATTLE I I water," said Robel. said Robel. "We may end up There are a large number of buying energy from the other dams built throughout the states." course of the Columbia, each It is essential to conserve Spectator Vol. XLIII,No. 38 helping to supply the needed energynow, accordingto Robel. needs blocks of Friday, April 4, 1975 electrical power for the The Northwest UNIVERSITY Seattle, Washington Northwest. energy and there doesn't appear to be energy-producing sources SINCE the electricity is available besides the Columbia generated primarily by the flow River. of water;ourpower resources are at the mercy of the Columbia ADDITIONAL electricity NEW ASSU Takes office Highest isduringthe may be obtained from wind Ravet, executive secretary, and student body lost about $1500, River. flow by Susan Burkhardt late spring and early summer power, but in relation to the Larry Brouse, former ASSU Deanna Hyde, comptroller. he asserted. when there is a large amountof power consumed a practical president, swore in the new They were chosen from 11 possi- Fr. Mick Larkin,S.J.,director melting snow. Dur- windmill, about 30 feet in at ble candidates. of student activities,announced runoff from senatorsand officers the first the vans, ing this time, excess water is diameter, would produce very senatemeetingof thequarterlast At the next meetingat 7 p.m. he would care for little power. Monday con- provide the gas and charge the stored in reservoirs located in Tuesday. These were Jim in the Chieftain 15 Dams could be built onPuget Walker, ference room the senators will student groups who use them Canada. president; Bob Casey, trips less than In winter months the flow is Sound, but this is also imprac- first vice president;DanCovello, review the appointees. cents per mile on less, water is tical because the tide flow is not 200 miles. considerably so second vice president; Joe each drawn storagesinorder very drastic. Furthermore, the Rockwell, treasurer; THE NEW spring quarter Fr. Larkin also asked from the in, Josetta toppriorities to maintain theelectrical supply. water flows out as well as senator; John calendar willbedistributed inthe senator for a list of Bradley, and University requested Moreover, more electricity is making it difficult for the dams Shannon, senator. dormitories this weekend, for the as during winterbecause to be effective. Allen Covello reported; off-campus by Fr. Edmund G. Ryan consumed Two new senators,Steve returns of heating needs, necessitating "BESIDES, people would and Annie Robinson, had ex- students will receive them next president-designate,who more power. probablyobject to putting adam cused absences and were sworn week. to campus today. The need for electricity inthe across Puget Sound," added in the next day. Some of the spring events on Marsha Martin also had an Pacific Northwest is doubling Robel. the calendar include amateur excused absence. every ten years. In order to ACCORDING to senate stan- night on Sunday, ASSU spon- guarantee enough power, the A THIRD alternative would dingrules the first meeting ofthe sored dances, speakers and a flow of the river must bestrictly be the use of solarpower. Solar quarter is to be devoted to of- tenative springcruise. controlled. power, however, is not en- ficers' reports,hence the meeting Among their tentative plans. vironmentallysound, Robel ex- only lasted 40 minutes. Walker wanted to allocate the "THE FLOW changes plained. Also the weather in the Walker announced the ap- clubs more money and Casey dramatically," said Robel. "The area does not allow for pointment of Kerie Sheeran,ex- presented a new plan for finan- Budget forms mean flow has been determined dependency on power from the ecutive coordinator, Kirn cing the Aegis. and we are now able to project sun. due soon CASEY plans to meet with Aegis co-editors next week to All organizations desiring discuss cutting their budget in $3 funding from the ASSU ac- Dialog to be inaugurated soon halfand havingstudents pay a tivities budget for 1975-76 S.U.S.F.L. believe that the copy to supplement the other an by Katherine Christensen include a tour of the institution of the budget. His plan must submit official budget a presentation by Lucy issue can be resolved only half of request. Forms should be S.U. Students for Life invite and would go into effect next fall. all interested students to par- Sawhill, staff member. The throughopenandsincere discus- pickedupinthe ASSU offices sion thatcomes to grips withthe This would eliminate waste; by ticipate in their Spring 1975 emphasis willbe on theeffects of copies Wednesday. retardation on the deep-rooted moral questions in- students left 150 unclaim- Dialog program beginning mental year and at $10acopy the Wednesdayat 6p.m.intheTown patients'families andthesources volved. edlast Girls' Lounge at Bellarmine of help available. Hall. This quarter's program The fourth session, scheduled focuses on society's responsibili- for April 30, will present Bertha, ty toward the mentally defective a film dealing withthe nature of with emphasis on the mentally retardation, the question of Thieves beware retarded. labeling the retarded and the reproductive rights of the men- DIALOG consists of five 90- tally retarded. The film management tackles theft minute sessions over a five-week originated at the Kennedy In- S.U. Study of Human period. It is an extended discus- stitute for the hv Burkhardt belongings Susan Burkhardt books and purses un- their Bio-Ethics. It by leave sion so participants should plan Reproduction and classrooms, the Books are at a highpremium. through entire will be shown at 6 p.m. in the "We havea limited number of attended in on going the campus," John E. library and dorms. Unlocked Delane described a trick some program to get maximum Town Girls' Lounge. crimes on 7 will Delane, director of physical and locked cars in any of the people use to get a book for a benefit. The final sessionon May paying for it. Dur- be a presentation on Special plant and general services, parkinglots are targetsfor crime class without The following activities have asserted. when personal belongings are ing the first week they go to the been tentatively scheduled for Education by Jim Carlson of the up somebody Seattle School District. He will Generally two or three in- left in full view. class and pick this quarter's Dialog: a general cidents of theft are reportedeach "Put items out of sight," else's book. "Students on a orientation session on Wednes- focuson theeducational abilities get hurt," youngsters,their ex- week. During finals week, Delane advised, in the glove limited budget can day for members to get ac- of retarded in Delane pectations and the kind of lives however,the total roseto five or department,under the seat or commented. quainted, learn the format and and the trunk. Things left onthe seat Some students do not report and they are being prepared for. six incidents in one week objectives of the program three occurred on March 21, invite theft. thefts,Delane said. "Let usknow establish acommon background Delane reported. "BE AWARE of the fact that when anything of this nature for ensuing discussions. FOR MORE information on happens," protect or to up for the this typeof thingcanhappenand so we can The second session, slated for the program, sign immune," others the future. 18, Dialog, call any DELANE attributes the in- no one is he warned. in April will be held at member of the Thefts should be reported to Children's Orthopedic Hospital.