The Stetson Reporter

mmmium.vmjLjum\ i«jMBWW'M'ai!iiM>w(i(*ii»B»^»jm Welcome alums! Special pullout section: BI The Stetson Reporter 93rd Year, No. 18 'Florida's Oldest Collegiate Newspaper Stetson University DeLand, Florida Friday, February 20,1981 y aroundl Back-packing The SUB Recreation Committee is sponsoring a back-packing class taught by Rev. Tom Cunningham. The class will present the basics of back-packing, wilderness survival and environmental appreciation. Everything required will be provided and no special equipment will be needed. The class will lead up to several trips including the Florida Trail. Sign-ups are in the Mini-Sub and the class will meet the first time there Monday, Feb. 23, at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call ext. 522. Cleland book Copies of "Strong at the Broken Places," written by Max Cleland, former Veterans' Administration chief and Stetson graduate, are available in the Hatter Bookstore. Cleland will be here for the Homecoming festivities. University Forum The Cultural Affairs Committee of the Student Assembly is looking for two students to chair the University Forum for fall, 1981. Past experience on the Forum is helpful, but not necessary. The most essential qualities are enthusiasm and organizational ability. For more information and an application, contact Sandy Anderson, Box 42, or call 736-9717 by next Friday, Feb. 27. On the Inside Editorials P. 2 Lobsters P. 3 S.A. P.4 Black Emph. P. 5 Model U.N. P. 6 Prnts'Wknd. P. 7 Washington P. 8 Homecoming P. BI Olympics P. B7 Greeks P. 14 Sports P. 16 Jacksonville P. 19 Bulletin Bd. P. 20 Stetson Hall fire system inadequate A reliable source has told the "Reporter" the fire alarm system recently installed in Stetson Hall is inadequate to protect the women there, though he added the administration is aware of the problem and is expected to remedy it soon. The source, who asked not to be named, said the system was installed over the winter break. While the exact cost of the system was unknown, it was estimated at "about $5,000." Each hall within the dormitory has a pull station which is manually operated. The location of the floor on wnich a box is pulled is shown at a main locator box near the first-floor desk. Because the main box shows only the floor on which an alarm is pulled, and not the exact location of the alarm box, problems may result due to the isolation of the west wing on the second and third floors. "What this means is it isn't possible to check easily which box was pulled on the upper floors," the source said. The remedy to the situation is to wire the main box so the exact location of an operated box can be determined at the main box, added the source. In addition, the system is strictly manual. There are no automatic heat or smoke sensors on any of the halls, making the system relatively useless when residents are asleep. "If everyone's asleep, the system does not good," the source said. "The problem here would be eliminated if heat sensors or smoke sensors were installed as part of the alarm system," the source added. "Alarm systems greatly improve the protection to buildings and will cut down on response time in case of a fire or burglary," commented the source. "This improvement could save lives and reduce property damage." The Gellespie Museum was recently outfitted with a burglar alarm system to protect the valuable minerals housed there. It is also outfitted with a heat sensors to detect fire. The source added, "It would seem with the number of old buildings on campus - including DeLand Hall and Flagler - that it would seem to be a folly to not have a system other than the present fire watch." Stetson Security checks each university building four times each night. Model Senate ready to go ByTINANEWBY Staff Writer Protesters are' ready to march. Lobbyists are prepared to push for their special interests. In ten days, the Model Senate will begin its tenth session with registration in the C.U.B. lobby. "Everything is flowing along smoothly," commented John Ralph in a Model Senate Committee meeting last week. The Committee is tying up loose ends, putting the finishing touches on the four-day, 44-hour session. Following is the schedule for the 1981 Model Senate: Thursday, Feb. 26,1981 10:00-12:00 Registration; C.U.B. lobby 12:00-12:30 Meeting with Senate leaders, lobbyists, chairmen; C.U.B. 204 12:30- 1:15 Rules committee meeting; C.U.B. 204 1:15- 2:00 Orientation; C.U.B. Stetson Room 2:00- 2:45 Party caucuses; D.H. Aad. and D.H. 101 3:00- 4:00 Opening Senate session; D.H. Aud. 4:00- 6:00 Committee hearings; D.H. 101, 102,103,205,206,207 6:00-8:00 Dinner; C.U.B. Stetson Room 8:00- 8:30 Address: Dr. Floyd M. Riddick; C.U.B. Stetson Room 10:00-11:30 Pizza party; C.U.B. Coffee Continued on Page 3. .nii'tysiy WHO ARE THESE GUYS? Find out on Page 3. Langston reveals music education problems By RIK SCARCE Editor in Chief The School of Music has been served notice by three groups that its music education program is being inadequately supervised, according to the dean of the School, Dr. Paul Langston. In an interview Wednesday, Langston said the Florida State Department of education and two college-level accreditation groups had expressed concern about the handling of the music education program. "The question is over supervision," Langston said. "The state Department of Education and the visiting committees of the Sothern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music have all stated that the supervision of intern teaching is inadequate for the Music School." Langston said Florida education officials had informed him of their findings last year. The SACS and NASM committees, actually composed of the same members, were on campus from Feb. 8-11 to review the School's Self-Study, part of the university-wide Self-Study program. In their "exit conference" with Langston they echoed the concerns over the internship program that were expressed by the state officials. "We've been told three times now about this specific problem and we can't just pretend it's not there," Langston said. The SA£S and NASM visiting committees will have U> submit their findings to another committee which will review their reccommenaauons before the School finds out just how serious they think the problem is. However, Langston categorically ruled out any stiff penalties for the school. He said, "We will have to present to the state Department of Education and the others evidence that adequate supervision is being given by Music School personnel with the interns - at least this is one possible answer to the situation." Langston added that the exact action to be taken to remedy the problem would come after the SACS and NASM reports were received and after discussing the situation with Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Robert Chauvin and members of the Education Department of the university. According to Langston, the visiting committee, which consisted of faculty members from the University of Hartford and Southern Methodist University, pointed out other problem areas within the School. "One of their chief concerns was with the decrease in enrollment we have experienced over the past few years," Langston said. "There is nothing that would indicate why there has been a downturn, though it follows a nation-wide trend. What they were interested in was how the School of Music handled this problem." This problem, according to Langston, led to another area of concern in the area of Admissions Department personnel. "The chairman of the visiting team said he knew of no other good school of music that was