Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange The Kenyon Collegian College Archives 5-3-1979 Kenyon Collegian - May 3, 1979 Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian Recommended Citation "Kenyon Collegian - May 3, 1979" (1979). The Kenyon Collegian. 1018. https://digital.kenyon.edu/collegian/1018 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Kefryon Collegian Established 1856 norsdiy. May 3, 1979 fci Kenyon College. Gambier, Ohio 43022 Volume CVI, Number 24 Thorpe resigns 1 B) NANCY SILBERGELD Gould, Vice President Maureen Staff Writer Corcoran and Treasurer Mark Student Council Secretary Morris Halhnan. "A lot of people think that the Thorpe has resigned from his executive committee has not gone position on Council. His resignation, out and taken any action on its own, jounced at the Student Council but I want to remind people that we Meeting last Sunday, April 29th, don't have any grave issues as we did prematurely ended a term which last year. The executive committee kgan in November of 1978 and has done a terrific job to maintain a would have extended to November of proper perspective on the issues it's 19"9. confronted with. The greatest ac- Resigning from Secretary does complishments are often things that ' I .. ' - aot mean that (my involvement and people don't see such as N...IH i... ....... - - straightening out Council interest with council is over. I at records, Student Council Executive Committee, left to right, Treasurer Mark Hallinan, President Chris Gould, Vice 1 establishing very tended Council meetings before was strong bonds and rresiaeni Maureen oorioran, and resigning Secretary Morris Thorpe. i representative and I am Roing to direct communication with the continue to attend them even though members of the administration and have no official function on the trustees; and for the first time Council," said Thorpe. ever having a working knowledge of Trustee group talks repairs According to Thorpe the main the total fiscal operations of the rtason for his resignation was a school." By BRIAN RANCE "Morris added life to Apartments, replacing the boiler in new doors and the creation of a conflict between his committment to Student StaffWriter ths Alumni House, and repair of the vestibule in Peirce Hall, construction indent Council and to All College Council meetings, " Gould com- Last weekend the subcommittee of Chapel's steeple bell the Events is mented. "The executive and tower. of a fireproof addition to Central (A.C.E.). The Secretary the committee the College's Board of Trustees ana 1 enjoyed having his Furthermore, because Trustee Stores building to hold room keys, official chairman of A.C.E. perspective assigned the task of approving the on the executive committee." Edward Moor donated money to and important comprehensive fire His work for Student Council repair and rehabilitation of Kenyon's aad Any freshman, sophomore, or purchase boilers for the Alumni alarm systems for both Peirce and his work for A.C.E. were at two physical plant convened in junior interested in the opening as Gambier. House (its boiler would not be ap- Philip Mather Halls. fads of the spectrum," according to Several meetings took place. They proved for next year, College plans con- Student Council President Chrus secretary of Student Council should operation The also to were attended by three trustees, four a new Gould. "Student Council Secretary submit a petition with 40 signatures according to the insurance inspector) struct Pole Barn structure to President Gould's box in the students who sit on Student and for the Wilson Apartments, which will permit enough space to be requires consistent time and energy four S.A.C. Council's Building and Grounds Manning m, If there are enough cleared in the Hall ;or duties that are otten hum-dru- petitions other projects will definitely be received by May standing committe, and concerned basement for hereas A.C.E. demands a great this Sunday, 6, an funded: replacement of a sill plate in expansion of laundry appointment will be made by the College administrators. The sub- the College Relations Office, facilities at the south end of campus. ieal of energy and time exerted only committee executive committee at that time. announced the following remedies to upgrade unsafe electrical Additionally, the College Township it concert times. It was the latter Thorpe encourages improvements: heating in the LaFever has announced that the new water kind of work he exceled in." students Apartmfnts, the Approved projects for 1979-8- 0 lighting Thorpe ac- - considering trying for position new for the Hill Theatre, and tower will be put into operation in commended the include replacement of a section of " romplishment of his executive to contact him with any questions at formation of an $8,000.00 two to three weeks upon receiving the steam distribution system, new proper On the committee colleagues President Chris PBX2252. discretionary energy conservation control equipment. roofs over the P.A.C.C. seminar fund. Should additional funds agenda for this summer are in- room and Speech Building classroom become available, the committee stallation of drain culvert on the east area, repairs to the Wilson Mc-Bri- and New chose to suggest four other projects: side of Gaskin Avenue in front of de Dormitory, and repaying Ackland Street to provide a safe walkway from the Fieldhouse to Peirce. The committee members conferred Henderson heads west for two days to observe the condition of the campus, to meet with Mr. Ralston, Dean Fraser, Dean By ELISABETH H .PIEDMONT Kenyon's Political Science depart- Edwards, and other College officials, Managing Editor ment, has been offered a tenure and to make specific recom- Just two years after the position of track position at the University of mendations. Superintendent Ralston Assistant Dean of Students was Dallas in Dallas, Texas. had already prepared a detailed created, the College begins the search Ms. Henderson is "very disap- compilation of necessary projects, for its second occupant. Present pointed in cutting short an ex- their estimated costs, and building Assistant Dean, Corlin Henderson, perience that she would have liked conditions in both short and long who remarked that she "was looking "to see continue for another year" term perspectives. After a series of year after for a similar in forward to being here next and will look position discussions was held outlining the Dallas Mr. Ambler and Ms. much of the groundwork had been the area. general goals with respect to end of the will be in Gambier until laid," is resigning at the Henderson maintenance of the College, the mid-Jul- y, and will head toward ; academic year. Committee recommended approval Wayne Ambler, who Texas via New York for the July 20 . Her fiance, of desperately needed repairs and currently a Visiting Instructor in wedding. Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Richard Ralston. is attached priorities to the another list, to be funded if additional monies become available. Certain priorities are evident in the budget. Kenyon has made substantial and lasting committments to energy Students satisfied with Health Service conservation, to increased utilization of fire prevention and detection asked, "Were you Committee believes that these results systems, and to new roofs. Energy Robbie made an ap- When Fisher, chairman of the Student before and 14 with the treatment indicate that the overwhelming conservation is to be achieved by with more days before satisfied Service Committee, prepared the pointment three or responded yes, 3 majority of students who go to the increasing student and faculty Moving received?" 97 report. Ed. health service. are satisfied with the awareness, implementing "quick-fix- " visiting the responded no. health setvuee that 86 received. im- These results indicate you feel you health care they have measures that can yield were scheduled When asked, "Do of the appointments adequately informed of the However, the Committee is aware of mediate savings at nominal costs, In visit to the were order to evaluate health care within two days of the yes, and the fact, and concerned that opinion establishing a comprehensive ap- diagnosis?" 98 responded Student Service Com-Il!te- e Therefore, the from the student body-wt-larg- e is maintenance program to ensure that Health health service. 2 responded no. distributed questionnaires at system works quite well at much different than those who have all equipment is operating at peak pointment When asked, "Do you feel you health students are able received treatment at the health efficiency, and monitoring the service during the month Kenyon since most were adequately informed of the J' almost negative at- February. The questionnaire to be seen for treatment treatment (if applicable)", 99 of( service. The prevalent consumption of energy to measure 'overed contrast, patients directed toward the health that effectiveness of the whole a broad range of topics, immediately. In the students responded yes to this titude "eluding private will the appointment system, who wish to see physicians in question. service indicates that students program. faction wait one to likely gripe about the health Ralston has high praise for and confidence in the practkv often have to When asked, "Do you still have most both what quality of and on the ;rtment received, and the like. The two weeks for an appointment. questions left unanswered?" 8 service no matter Trustees students ults you feel you is provided. Given the Committee. He states that "they do of the questionnaire are When asked, "Do indicated yes and 92 indicated no.