December 8, 1970
FACULTY PROFILE:
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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.
SGA Confirms Judges
The following students have been
appointed and confirmed by the SGA
to serve as Student Court Judges:
SENIORS
Jim Lewis —Chief Judge
Dennis Lonergan
Dave Keller
JUNIORS
Carol Simms
Leroy Horvell
Karen Johnson
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