Opinions Faculty forum Do you feel that the supportive and elective courses that students take to fulfill their major are necessary in their education? , The courses which students elect to take and must take outside their ma jor fields of study serve as the basis for a broad outlook on life and make them well rounded individuals. In the late sixties and early seven ties that was considered to be a weak justification for' elective and supportive courses. In those days students wanted a justifica- , tion of these courses that was relevant and that would' relate immediately to their career goals. For instance, students lamented, and perhaps still do, the fact that studying a foreign language seemed irrele vant. "When am I ever go ing to speak French?" "What good is it?" Students Michele Jais ... on SGA In terms of the recent controversy surrounding the SGA presidential elec tion, we wish to con gratulate Alita Rovito, Jim Bagley, and the rest of SGA on the tactful, diplomatic handling of the situation and the subsequent re election. We realize that situations of this nature are delicate in that whenever the validity of an election is challenged, there can result a lasting cloud of doubt and bitterness over everyone in volved. Fortunately prompt and decisive action on the part of those charged with the responsibility of ad ministering a fair election left little room for anyone to doubt or question. The students' choice has been voiced and the new, leaders can begin to prepare to ex- failed to look beyond their immediate needs to find that foreign language learn ing is "foreign culture" learning. America cannot ignore other cultures nor can it afford to isolate itself from the international com munity. Language is perhaps the most important element of any culture. I feel that my opening state ment is not a weak justifica tion. Supportive courses are integral parts in the educa tion of the well rounded in dividual. Foreign Languages are only an example; the con cept applies to other areas as well. Can we, as educated people, afford to ignore the effects of economic policy? Can we elections plore new ideas and serve their fellow students to the best of their ability. If there is any one ele ment of the election and re election process that may have been handled dif ferently, perhaps a more significant attempt might have been made to inform the student body of precise ly why the first election was questioned and what the process of deliberating. have made . any lengthy in forming process counter productive to the cause of rapid resolutions. On behalf of the entire staff of the Highacres Col legian, we wish to extend congratulations and best wishes to President and Vice-President elect and pay a hearty salute to our current leaders for a job well done. By Stuart Erwin Michele Jais ignore the impact of nuclear power? genetic engineering? Do we ignore the arts which represent the history of man's creative achievements? The courses which students are obliged to take outside their major fields help to make them aware of the world around them. These courses supply students with the needed resources with which they can make intelligent and in formed opinions about the many events which affect their everyday lives. The supportive and electivb courses are the necessary elements which make the difference between EDUCATION and just training. From th - editors desk Students serving campus It seems to be the same every year. Everyone knows who the campus leaders are. Their names are everywhere and they receive a lot of recognition. But what about the people who sit behind the scenes, picking up 100 ends and being reliable? se We feel that they deserve some special recognition. Phil Voystock, president of Belle Lettres, organized the Reading Festival held every year on campus. Judd Buskirk, Missy Miller, Jim Bagley and Tom Swarr are all hard-working SGA senators who never get the recognition. Bob Tier, Geor:e Puhak and Bill Stuart Erwin Supportive and elective courses are necessary for a well-rounded education. In an age - of 'specialists, students often fail to see a need for any courses out side of their major field of study however, to com- municate with others out side of your area of exper tise you need to be a generalist. For example, if you're at a luncheon with five other people you want to, be able to converse in telligently about something other than the latest innova tions in computer technology. Although this topic may interest them, a solid hour of conversation about it would bore even the most avid ' computer en thusiast. Elective and sup portive courses if chosen carefully can provide you with that broad base of in formation needed to func tion in your day-to-day liv ing outside of the work work all the lighting for the cultural events. Pat Loverde, Eric Selber, and Michelle Shiber are hard working SUB members. Pam Eppinger, Terry Mc- Carthy and Mary Jane Cuba are people who have come through for the Col legian many times. Dave Albright, Tony Leshinskie, and Jim Pugh are hard working RHC members. Mandy Amsell has stuck it out with Chorus for the full year and has done her best. Anne Cor mier can be very proud of New Horizons along with all her work. Gary Strausser Page 20 place. They provide yo with a flexibility an' awareness of subject area outside of your major Courses in economics history, literature, etc. hel . you to see relationships bet ween yourself and others. They also provide you wit an opportunity to explore a area (i.e. art) that may in terest you even though it does not directly pErtain to your chosen ciaj or. Sometimes the initial ex posure that you get in an elective course gets you in terested in an area that prior to taking the course you knew nothing about. Supportive and elective courses fill the gaps and bridge the relationships bet ween courses in your major and the world around you. They help to transform what could be just a boring specialist into an in teresting individual. has worked hard for not on ly SGA, as does Deb Gor man, but also for Circle K. Mark Anton, Steve Zarick, and Bill McVaugh are HCV's right hand men. Cathy Ferry, Dave Picarelli and Robin Bergstresser are the coor dinators of the newly revived Outings Club. Kevin Sharpe and George Brobst have worked active ly with Financial Aid and the Vets. We'd like to thank all of these people, plus all of those we haven't had the space to mention. You all deserve a good pat on the back. It's about time you :et reco ized.
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