BRÄRY ffiLAWRVOL. XCIX-NO. 9 IAN H LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY. APPLtTON. WISCOI FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1984 Warch completes face lift of istration by John Landis of Faculty Michael Hittle faced many problems in the Shrode suggests the events and programs in Since Richard Warch (who replaced Warch). area of Campus Life. Con­ University has two perspective. Student became President of Although Warch did not tact between students and weaknesses. He points out criticism can lead to a great Lawrence in 1977 a gradual assume the Presidency with administrators was strained that students are taught to deal of grief for Shrode and change in personnel has a “master plan”, he did and there was no continuity be highly critical of the his colleagues. Initially the taken place in his ad­ observe that three areas of in administration personnel. things around them. The grief bothered Shrode. For­ ministration. With the ex­ the University “needed (Three people held the posi­ critical attitude of students tunately, it has begun to ception of Dean Lauther, the some improvement.” Pro­ tion of Dean of Campus Life can often lead to subside. Shrode attributes entire administrative staff, grams for student life, exter­ during Warch’s first two “hopelessness and depres­ the decline to his familiariza­ including newly appointed nal affairs and development years.) sion” about the activities tion with the student body. (including alumni relations) In 1980 Warch appointed taking place at Lawrence. He points out most of the and admissions needed to be Agness. Since then the Of­ Shrode insists it is impor­ problems arise when reviewed and changed to fice of Campus Life has tant for students to keep Continued on page 3 meet new demands and become a more effective, situations. Warch insists he responsible, and' “ mature” Three professors resign did not believe these pro­ body. Working with Agness by Park Drescher and made several sugges­ grams were dead wrong and is Assistant Dean of Cam­ Illene Noppe, Assistant tions how this attitude that he did not single pus Life Paul Shrode. Professor of Psychology, is might be changed. First, the handedly set out to correct Shrode came to Lawrence leaving Lawrence after five input of junior faculty must them. Instead, the process before the 1982-1983 year years. She has accepted a be considered more serious­ Paul Shrode of changing these areas has after spending two years in a teaching position in the ly. Secondly, the social been evolutionary and is similar position at Albion Director of Public Relations University of Wisconsin scientists in Science Hall beginning to bring about College in southern Richard E. Morrison, are Green Bay Department of must be integrated into the some improvements. Michigan. Shrode’s respon­ Warch appointees. Warch Human Development. main stream of Lawrence Universities in the United sibilities range from organiz­ takes full credit for his Noppe’s departure marks an academic life. And finally, States are facing new and ing and advising student ac­ choices, but points out that increasing trend among more “release” time must be difficult challenges. Some of tivities to coordinating when he became President junior faculty members in provided for scholarly pur­ the problems schools are fac­ residential life. he had no notions of over­ the psychology department suit. “Tutorials mean more ing are a result of the Shrode feels Lawrence’s hauling the administration. to leave Lawrence after only time for professional economy. Other problems strongest asset, besides He did, however, have a a few years. Robert development,” she said. sense of his own style, are a product of the decline academics, is the unusually Christiaansen and William As the sole developmental strengths, and weaknesses in the number of eighteen broad opportunities Francis are also leaving psychologist in the depart­ and over the past six years year-olds. Warch’s goal is to students have to participate Lawrence next year. ment, Noppe sees her deci­ he has attempted to put strengthen Lawrence’s posi­ in decision making organiza­ According to Noppe there sion to leave as a necessary together a group of tion vis a vis this period of tions (such as LUCC or is an uncomfortable am­ step to be more active in her energetic people "whose difficulty. SEC). Involvement in these bience at Lawrence which in­ field. She expects her new talents and interests would Warch does not believe it hibits scholarly pursuit. The position at UW GB to help compliment (his) own” and is the “University’s demands placed on junior her put more emphasis on who would “enjoy the give business to run student faculty to join committees, scholarship, and provide her and take of college ad­ life.” He does believe, get involved with students ministration.” however, that the Universi­ with colleagues interested in outside of class, and provide the developmental aspects Among Warch’s ap­ ty cannot maintain a excellent teaching conflict of psychology. “Some look pointees are Dean of the “laissez-faire” policy toward with research time. Also, on scholarship as a solitary Conservatory Colin Mur­ student activities. He feels junior faculty often have pursuit. I believe input is doch (who was acting Dean that academics are not the family commitments which necessary for creative when Warch became Presi­ only “real” or “important” Steve Sy verson diverts time away from the scholarship.” dent), Vice-President of activity. Extra and co- University. In addition, the The three vacant positions Business Affairs Michael curricular activities are also groups allows students to in­ conservative atmosphere at in the psychology depart­ Stewart (who replaced Mr. an important part of student fluence the types of ac­ Lawrence tends, she said, to ment four years ago will be Wrolstad), Dean of Campus life. During his first two tivities which will take place make it uncomfortable filled again next year. The Life Rich Agness, and Dean years as President, Warch on campus. for members of the cycle of changing psychology department. psychology professors every “We’re tired about being four years certainly cannot Abortion should be woman’s choiceput down about being enhance the quality of the psychologists. I ’ve had By Sara McDonnell human being. St. Thomas moral, religious, scientific, department. Students may students come to me and ex­ Should abortion be legal? Aquinas first established even economic questions. shy away from a department plain that they have been For Emily West, a counselor the belief that the fetus The recent Supreme Court where many of the pro­ discouraged from becoming at the Fox Valley Center for becomes a human being at decisions on abortion, West fessors are new and have not psychology majors.” She Reproductive Health Care, “quickening” after which said, acknowledge the long assumed reputations as said that this problem is Inc. and member of the time it was thought to be im­ history of irresolution and good teachers. endemic to the institution Religious Coalition for Abor­ moral to terminate its life. complexity of the issue. The tion Rights, the answer is The Catholic Church took move to legalize abortion is By Naomi Gitlin research the topic for the yes. For other women and the first action to prohibit meant to accomodate the Marilyn Essex, Assistant next three to four years. Ms. men, however, the answer abortions completely in diverse viewpoints of Professor of Sociology, Essex has been working half will be different. Given the 1588. The prohibition was Americans rather than sub­ resigned last week after time for the last two years, diversity of opinions concer­ later removed, debated for ject all individuals to a par­ teaching at Lawrence for splitting her time between ning abortion and the com­ centuries and finally re­ ticular partisan view. Abor­ four years. After leaving Lawrence and her research. plex issues it involves, West established in 1869. tion laws are meant to leave Lawrence, Essex plans to Essex says that she is sad believes that women should the option of a legal abortion work full time on a research to leave her department. She have the option of having a open for women to choose on project dealing with depres­ describes the members of Propriety of abortion legal abortion if and when an individual basis. sion and older women. Her her department as a the choice corresponds to depends on West’s personal views project is funded by a grant “wonderful group of suppor­ their personal beliefs and the individual reflect similar ideals. West from the National Institute tive and congenial people.” needs. stated that “ You can never of Mental Health. The Anthropology- West’s pro-choice position The history of U.S. abor­ make a blanket judgement Ms. Essex’s main reason Sociolo^y department plans represents one solution to a tion law has taken a similar whether abortion is right or for leaving is because her to fill Ms. Essex’s position controversy which has ex­ inconsistent path of develop­ wrong.” The propriety of substantial N IM H -grant next year. isted for centuries. While ment, West noted. During abortion is determined by a has been renewed. She will abortions have been per­ the 1800’s, abortion regula­ variety of factors which dif­ Bill Francis, Assistant work in the natural sciences formed for thousands of tion varied from state to fers for every woman. For ex­ and to receive an advanced years, attempts to sanction state. In the more recent ample, in addition to Professor of Psychology, degree in that area. or prohibit abortions evol­ decades the controversy religious or moral beliefs, resigned from Lawrence two The Psychology Depart­ over abortion intensified women faced with an un­ weeks ago. Francis said that ved out of Christian tradition. ment will fill his position in and became a much more wanted pregnancy must con­ his resignation is not due to The early Christian doctrines January, 1985.