December 8, 1970 FACULTY PROFILE: |jy The faculty profile in this issue is on Mr. Winston A. ‘Richards, .Assis tant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics here at -Capitol Campus* This interview started by mistake near the beginning of October, but it was only recently that we got to gether for the article. In October, I mistakenly asked for, and found, “Dr.” Richards when I was to be in terviewing someone else. (Mr. Rich ards informed me later that he hasn’t yet attained his Ph. D.) Rut at that time he was on the flute which he .‘had -just bought at the bookstore. ®e kad progressed almost to “Mary Had a Little Land)” when I interrupted and explained my in-- tentions. Me wondered then if we wanted the interview -because of his achievements an ‘the flute or simply because he was the most handsome faculty -member on campus. I learned of my mistake shortly thereafter but knew that we had to know this man better. Mr. Richardswas born and finished high school ‘(in that order though not as quickly as the statement implies) in Trinidad after which he came to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned his B.S. in Mathematics and Physics and his M.S. in Mathematics there. While earning his M.A. in Analysis and Mathematical Statistics at the Uni versity of Western Ontario, in Lon don, Ontario, Mr. Richards served as Treasurer of the International Stu dents Club and as Chairman of the Cultural Committee, Society of Grad uate Students. Mr- Richards will be defending his Doctoral Thesis in De cember. by Mike Rix On November 11 a seminar spon- Head Shop program is to meet “the sored by the Capitol Campus Head needs and sophistication of the stu- Shop Program for drug awareness dent body” says Pat Murphy, one was held by Dr. Edward Longhran, organizer of the program, in regards Assistant Director of “The Bridge” for allowing individuals to learn and a halfway house in Philadelphia. This become aware of what drugs are. event kicked off a two day compre- Ires Prager, another important or hensive discussion-awareness on the ganizer of the program says that topic of drugs. The second part of there is a growing concern on campus the Head Shop Program on the fol- for information on what drugs are lowing day was a Pennsylvania State about and that’s why the Head Shop Police exhibit of drugs. The two has been started. Along with on men from the Department Head- campus help in getting the Head Shop quarters in Harrisburg, Ronald Roth together Allan Fox, Director of Drug and Ronald Prough, brought a wide Education Activities at Temple Uni variety of drugs for a two hour dis- versity, has voiced his concern and play in the main lobby of the school, necessary help in aiding the Capitol The exhibit included morphine, hero- Campus Head Shop with any of the in, coedine, opium, mescaline, LSD materials he has that are needed, and marijuana. Also on display were The Head Shop has a few things tranquilizers, barbiturates, and am- tenatively scheduled such as a li phetamines. The tranquilizers on dis- brary in the student lounge with all play were librium, doriden, valium possible drug information and book and equanil. The barbiturates (goof lets available and another drug sem balls, downs or barbs) included inar for February. Also a Hot Line anytal, nembutal, seconal and the for people who need a lending ear is amphetamines shown were dexerdine, scheduled. It is a on-campus phone eskatral, preludin and methedrine number without any mark or police (speed). affiliation and no names transacted On the program for that evening between the listener and the caller, was an informal discussion with Dr. Meetings for the concerned and in- Ed Racey about “Experiences with terested are held at 8:00 on Monday Drugs.” evenings at 836 A Jones Drive. Come The purpose of the student oriented along and bring a friend. Get Into Your Head Shop THE CAPITOLIST Mr. Winaton A. Ridurdg “The <B«S.U. la a very to be «aMbtafl with thm." Attracted to Capitol Campus by -the “inter-d»oiplinary type of perspec tive;” he arrived here in 1969 and now serves as one of our representa tives to the University Senate. Hr. Richards also serves on the faculty advisory council to the Black Students Union which provided the initiative for the Black Cultural Arts Center being developed here with faculty, staff, and community par ticipation. He says, “The B.S.U. is a very together group and I am proud to be associated with them.” A proponent of computer assisted teaching methods, Mr. Richards would like to see mathematics or statistics expanded to all programs on campus. “By familiarizing ourselves with rational and logical methods of sys tem extension in mathematics, we may, by using analogous methods, better solve some life problems ” >r group and I am proud Whew! While he was in Detroit, Mr. Rich ards became interested in a young lady after spotting her at a meeting. He recalls, “She was the most sym metric in the room.” That must have done it because they have been married now for nearly 7 years, have 4 children—3 boys and 1 girl—-and live in Meade Heights. Mrs. Richards holds a B.A. in Art. I asked Mr. Richards just as. we were finishing how his flute playing was coming along. “It’s a disaster,” he said. “My wife and children are much better than I am.” I suppose then that if the flute playing can’t be the reason for this interview, it must be that Mr. Winston A. Richards is the most handsome faculty member on campus. Unless we hear other wise from other faculty members, we’ll accept that. Good Luck in December, Mr. Richards. 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