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Dear Editor,
While there are some positive
aspects of the dropping of
parking fees on campus, I
cannot help thinking about the
negative implications,
particularly since the September
17 Capital Times article
suggests that the result is an
“improvement in the quality of
student life.”
I do not believe that the
replacement of walking,
bicycling, or skateboarding with
fuel-burning, pollution-belching
cars is an improvement in
anyone’s life. Perhaps there were
a few on-campus students who
used their own locomotion
because of the $l5 fee, and now
we have removed that hindrance.
Instead of a campus beautified
by people walking about, we
have effectively encouraged the
opposite. If we had a parking lot
adjacent to the new sculpture
garden, I’m sure that people
would drive to it. Maybe we
could start something - a drive
in art exhibit!
Need I mention the insanity of
driving the few blocks from the
dorms or the Heights instead of
walking? Not only do our bodies
and minds suffer, but those of
our childrens and generations to
come. I suspect some on
campus students (and faculty)
drive their cars to the gym to
exercise.
Come on Capital College, let’s
demonstrate our intellect and
awareness.
Andrew Lau
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
As a born-again Christian, I
very much disapprove of your
paper advertising abortion
services as you have your last
two issues. I compliment Scott
Klinger for his letter to the editor
in the last issue where he pointed
out that there are alternatives. I
agree with him that either the
abortion advertisement should
not be put in your paper or that
the alternatives should also be
put in your paper.
Bill Schroeder - President
Powerhouse Fellowship
Dear Editor
In your editorial of September
17 on the University’s new
alcohol policy, you stated that,
in your judgement, the primary
intent of the policy is to protect
the University from legal
liability in cases of student
alcohol abuse. This viewpoint
may have considerable appeal
among those who, unfortunately,
may not be fully aware of the
University’s considerable efforts
to deal comprehensively with the
dangers of alcohol and drug use
and abuse. The considerable
attention given to the new
regulation changes may have
overshadowed these positive
efforts some of which have been
ongoing and others which have
yet to be developed. These efforts
are being undertaken to fulfill the
University’s obligation, as an
educational institution, to
provide the means for persons to
lKupec
"... finally, dont dump your lab chemicals down the lab sink,
drains. The University doesn’t want to be responsible for
contaminating Middle-town's water supply.”
Capital Times
make educated decisions about
the use of alcohol and other
potentially dangerous substances
(see President Dr. Bryce Jordan’s
statement which accompanied
your editorial).
In keeping with the charge of
the University, earlier this
month I was asked to initiate a
special project on substance
abuse on our campus. The
purposes of this project are to
identify those areas where we
need to create awareness of the
effects of substance use and
abuse, to develop effective ways
with University and community
resources to help individuals
obtain treatment for both alcohol
and drug-related problems.
In undertaking this project, I
am seeking input and assistance
from all members of the Capital
College community—especially
from students. Let me take this
opportunity to invite both
individuals and groups of
students to meet with me to see
how we can work together
effec uvely as a concerned
community to deal with these
problems.
If we all stop for a moment to
think about the issues, how they
affect us as a community and
how best we can work together,
our efforts will have a far better
chance of success. Please feel
free to contact me in the
Counseling Center, Olmsted
Building, W-117 or call me at
948-6025.
The Capital College radio
station Thursday, Sept. 25th,
elected new officers for the 1986-
87 year.
After reviewing the
responsibilities of and
qualifications for each position,
ballots were distributed to 30
students who attended the
meeting.
Students voted for Station
Manager, Luke Hess; Assistant
Station Manager, Bob Derk;
Personnel Director, Mark
Coldren; Music Director, Joe
Anderson; Program Director,
John Bucanelli; Business
Library Study Shows
Need For Facility
By Tom Boyle
A plan to lay-out needs and
basic requirements of a new
Capital College library was
completed in Mid-September.
The plan, developed by the
Strategic Planning Task Force
on a New Library Facility, is
going to require support on
numerous local and state levels
before it could become a reality.
“It would have to be a high
priority for the campus, students,
faculty, and administration,” said
Dr. Charles Townley, Library
Division Head.
Sincerely,
Ed Beck
Counselor
There appears a need for a new
building as expansion of the
current facility would be
inefficient.
“There are three basic needs for
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WNDR Elects Officers
Oct. 8, 1986
Director, Jon Geissier; Chief
Engineer, John Gerthoffer; and
News Director, Kevin Brown.
Each officer will be responsible
for creating the staff needed to
carry out the functions of the
department.
Officers will be working with
Capital College administrators to
plan a strategy for placing the
newly renovated WNDR in
operation again. A survey will
be conducted to learn what
students and faculty desire from
WNDR, and a proposal will be
made for funds to purchase new
broadcasting equipment
. WNDR meets each Thursday at
12:00 noon in room E 202,
Olmsted Building.
a new facility,” said Townley.
First, in accordance with the
number of academic programs
offered by the Capital College
the library should contain
approximately 350,000 volumes.
Second, a college should be
able to seat 20 percent of the
student body and current seating
capacity is less than five percent.
Finally, the present facility is
unable to handle the electronic
information systems that are
needed for future growth.
This month, an addition to the
library’s staff will allow them to
become better prepared to use the
computer software that is already
in use at other libraries.
The Heindel Library currently
has the capacity for six computer
terminals that will eventually
provide students with access to
generic software.