Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1980 The ommeC nt, February 7, 1980 Bridgewater State College Volume 54 Number 3 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1980). The Comment, February 7, 1980. 54(3). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/440 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Vol. LIV, No.3 Bridgewater State College February 7, 1980 • Burnell Olympics In May by Sue Asci Olympics are a worthy thing to Anyone who may have visited these Professor Samuel Baumgarten, study," Professor Baumgarten countries can offer students Burnell School Physical Education explained. "The ideals of it are information through slide or Instructor, in conjunction with the something to strive for." speaking presentations. The teachers at the Burnell School, is The project is a school·wide one. teachers at the Burnell School are preparing for a school·wide Each class is studying a different using many resources to inform the Olympics project. country. Some of the countries students about these countries, The purpose is to teach the chosen for study include; Japan, such visual aids as slides and art children about the Olympics. I have China, Italy. Russia. and France. objects. The Brockton School of bee'n teaching physical education The students, grades K through 4, gymnastics will give a performance for several years and I feel the are planning different projects. at the school next Wednesday afternoon. The Olympics will take place from May 12 to May 16. The week will begin with opening ceremonies, MAJOR ADDED lighting of the torch. parades. and students wearing costumes based market Jar people with training in on the cultures of other countries. Courtesy of Dave Wilson Some of the activities whch will take Computer Science has been this area is excellent, both locally and in other parts of the country. place during the week will be added to the list of undergraduate competitive and some will not. majors offered at Bridgewater State Regional and national studies forecast tl long-term continuation of Everyone will receive a certificate of College. participation. There will also' be Adrian Rondileau, President this trend. Dr. closing ceremonies at the end of the Baumgarten said. "These Olympics out with this project in any way, they of Bridgewater State College. says Dr. Murray Abramson, Chairman of the Department of Mathematics weE}I:<, .. involve a lot of different areas of can contact Professor Baumgarten the major in Computer Science is "It's one of the few projects that study such as; Music. Art Social :It the Burnell, SchooL designed to prepare students for and Computer Science at BSC, says that the major in Computer brings the whole school together Studies, and Movement." careers in the computing field, and working on a single goal," Professor If anyone is interested in helping specifically for jobs such as systems Science i~ augmented by minor programmers, applications programs which already existed in programmers. coordinators, and Computer Science and in Data service consultants in the computer Processing, . Canada field. The addition of Computer Studies completed by the Science brings to 28 the number of College's Department of undergraduate majors Bridgewater State'Coliege currently offers. t Mathematics and Computer I nspire~_____ """J:..r'i..:iI~.:::.t?~x;e\f iss'l£._9f The Cornnl"W'\'Llv"i--A~Ja'::io'-\\ 'so1 HS '--"""-¥#~ee"m:ncate that the current job In teres t ThLlrsd(1_v.Fehn.I{H~t} J4th fldentme's L)l:1.V. Be su re to - by Professor Harold Ridlon When Canadian embassy officials . ! centuryin Tehran in pulledJanuary off bythe spiriting coup. 0. f outthe ·i····~····························'. - Do you plan to vote in this year's Presidential Primary of the country six American and why? embassy personnel from under the A. noses of Iranian officialdom. the " . world··and most particularl9 the t United States··was forced to • concede that Canada was more • than moose, snow, hockey, passive • politics, and mute subservience to • Kevin Cook '82 the will and the pocketbook of the •• "Yes. I believe that if we do not United' States, Mary McGrory Editorial Position our own leaders and rely on (Boston Globe 2/4) paid "long-over. 'i people to do it for us, we'll due thanks" to Canada, remarking ve less involvement in not only that Canadians "are the i Available ve~nment. Our system is staunchest, mos. t self·effacing allies igned on personal involvement.~' we have," but. also that they are "resourceful, humane, and • imaginative," and should command • ,,::,.(.::.\.,::,:.,''''''', I from LIS far more attention than they ; have been accorded in the past. An • See Page 2 editorial in the Boston Herald • American (2/2) pointed out that • "even in the often impersonal realm' • I of international diplomacy a country • : Margaret Westland '81 ought t6have a conscience: Canada, "Everybody complains that has. "Ever since. the daring and they're dissatisfied with things. If bloodless Entebbe like rescue, you really feel that things need to be messages a fg rat i t u d e and Announcements ___ "3,4 changed, then voting is a real start." admiration have been flowing from this country. to our newly discovered "neighbor to the North." The upshot of all this must inevitably Classi/ieds ---------------- 9 be a stronger bond than has ever before existed, and a renewed determination to' know and work Commentary -------- ____ 8 with Canada in all levels of human activity. Our cornman concerns Culture -_______ ._ ... _______ 6; 7 cosmically outweigh our siight Carole Currier '80 ~ national differences. "I think I'd like to vote this year. ESC students are in a enviable" Ed,·tor·,·als· 2··~ I've never taken the interest in position to capitalize on what niost ----------------~- voting.b~fore. As one person, Idon't certainly will be an upswing in feel I have much influence. "But if political. social, economic, and Political Scene_~ _______ ~8 everybody votes, it could make a big cultural interrelationship betwe.en difference. The Presidency sets the. the two countries. Offering, as it direction of the country and of local does, one of the strongest Sports __________ -_______ 10,11 levels of government." comprehensive programs in Canadian studies in all New En!3iand. with close to twenty • orum is a weekly interview concerning current issues. (Cont. on p.2) : ...................................... 2 The Comment February 7, 1980. AS SEE IT "TH E so , I , WEA;nfER, 1'OOAy WILL eE CJ.DVoy WITH ~ CHAWC.£ OF SNow TOMtGHT. of '62). But if we remain incapable oj standing up to them, as we are now incapable, the free countries of this Canada world will be swallowed up one by one, while we burn American flags (Cont. from p.l) because we're told we have to fight Editorials courses from nearly a dozen are probabilities. In addition, an to defend our country and its disciplines. as well as the chance to inter·disciplinary course in It is an important year for many college students like myself. With the interests at an age earlier than that minor or concentrate in Canadian Introduction to Canadian Studies Presidential Primary on March 4; 1980 is the first year that many at which we're allowed to g~t drunk. Studies, Bridgewater provides rare with a concentration this year on the students my age will have the opportunity to vote for the Presidential Anyone who believes that we are opportunities for tapping into this Canadian Maritimes (a seven· hour candidate of their choice. This is not a matter which you should consider stili militarily capable of opposing new era of Canadian-American drive from Bridgewater) will be for ten minutes and check off a name on the ballot merely because "I the Soviet Union had better review cooperation. This fall, for instance. offered. BSe students, no matter heard he is a good speaker." the facts. They outnumber us well courses in Canadian history, what their career goals may be, Voting is a right. It is privilege which carries much importance. Many over 2 to 1 in active military Canadian literature in English. would do well to "think Canadian" people ,feel that their one vote will not make a difference. But, if people personnel. Obviously a draft is Canadian music, Canadian so as to be in the forefront of a rich want to see chang~s in their lives and changes in things that are needed to bridge this manpower literature in French, Canadian and profitable intercultural decade. happening around them, their vote is important. It is with the combined gap. The all volunteer armed forces geography, as well as several others effort of a people as a whole nation, that improvements, new ideas, and has failed to maintain forces of changes both good and bad can occur. - sufficient strength. , The right to vote carries with it acertain amount of responsibility. This And don't be so naive as to is the time to decide whether or not to take this responsibility. First, you bel i eve t hat can v en t ion a I must look inside of yourself and decide what is important to you and armaments are irrelevant on the News Editor dedde what is the direction your life is to take. You must examine your grounds ,::that nuclear weapons can own values, beliefs, and ideas before you can attempt to examine those wipe out everybody on the face of of a political candidate who "speaks well:' The major task of the voter is the earth . X number of times. to kee informed and read.