The Stetson Reporter

msmmmmm MMH The Stetson Reporter 93rd Year, No. 4 'Florida's Oldest Collegiate Newspaper Stetson University DeLand, Florida Friday, September 26,1980 aroundi News commentary Lewis lecture Professor Peirce Lewis will present "Images of the American Landscape," a slide-lecture, in Elizabeth Hall auditorium at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29th. This event is sponsored by the Stetson Artists and Lecturers committee and is free for students and staff. Admission for the public is $2. Auto complex Recently the first phase of the Stetson Auto Complex was completed at its location behind New Mens dorm. After many months of planning and work by students and university staff the car washing and servicing areas are ready for use. The car servicing area features ramp for those difficult under the car repairs. The car wash area will provide equipment and care products. Membership is open to all Stetson sutdents. For more information on how you can partake of this service, contact John Walters, at Ext. 431. Marketing Assn. The American Marketing Association will presents a "How to study" seminar Monday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Davis Hall auditorium. All new and returning members are invited to attend the meeting. Wesley Dr. Mike Raymond will open a three program series of programs on academic life, stess, and depression at the Wesley House this Sunday evening. Dr. Raymond will address the topic, "Coping with Academic Life." It will feature ways to approach tests, term papers, and development of habits conducive to academic achievement. A light supper is served at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 6:30 to 7:30. Everyone is invited. On the Inside Editorials P. 2 Letters P. 3 Commuting P. 6 Ellis P. 7 New Profs P. 8 Sports P. 10 ^Bulletin Board P. 1% Can the assembly conquer apathy? By STEVE NEILL Since its inception four years ago, the Student Assembly has had to face a temendous obstacle each fall at election time-student apathy. Voter turn-out has fluctuated from time to time, but in general it seems as if many students simply are unconcerned about who represents them on the Student Assembly. For those who perhaps are not familiar with the functions and procedures of the Student Assembly, a quote from the Constitution of the Assembly would be in order. ' 'The Student Assembly shall have as its purpose to (1) foster discussion about, (2) suggest improvements in, (3) present student opinion on, and (4) propose changes concerning any aspects of life at Stetson University." The Student Assembly is the most visible and powerful representative body for students on the University campus. Representatives on the Assembly have the opportunity to speak on behalf off the students whom they represent so that the student body as a whole may be heard in matters affecting each person's daily life while here at Stetson. Most of the work done by the Assembly is accomplished on the committee level. There are five main committees, which are chaired by Assembly members and made up of both Assembly and non-Assembly members. The five committees, with their basic responsibilities, are: (1 (Academic Affairs - deals mainly with the academic standards of the University; (2)Campus Affairs - works in areas of student life outside the classroom, including housing, health care, safety, and maintenance; (3) Cultural Affairs - oversees three major areas of TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT for the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Be mere. responsibility; budget and allocations of the Student Assembly, recommendation of students to chair University committees (Greenfeather, Homeco- miong,etc.).and insurance of student representation in every aspect of the University; (4) Legal Affairs - acts as counsel to any students charged with violations of University policies; (5) Senior. Affairs - coordinates activities related to commencement and its festivities. The question most often asked by students is,"Why should I take the time to find out who the candidates are and then make the effort to go and vote?" The answer is basically simple. The potential of the Assembly lies in the ability of the represesntatives to properly represent those students in their respective areas. By voting one can help decide who will be his voice before the faculty and administration. Each student, by voting, can see to it that only the most capable, most qualified individuals sit on the Student Assembly. By refusing to vote, each gives up the right to a voice in student government, but also contributes to having representatives elected who will not be as responsive to the needs of his or her constituents. Before Wednesday comes around, take a moment to seriously think about the potential and possibilities of student government on our campus, and then ask yourself if it isn't worth the time for you to do what you can to make that government the best it can be. The benefits of good student representation can be shared by us all, but only when we take the time to personally see to it that we have the kind of representation we all want and need. Pre-law day today Dr. Philip D. Shelton, Jr., associate dean of Washington University's School of Law in St. Louis, will speak on "New Developments in LSAT Test" during a noon program today as part of a first-ever Stetson pre-law day. Two panel discussions are planned for Friday afternoon as well. At 1:30 p.m. representatives from Stetson, Miami FSU, Florida and Nova law schools will discuss various aspects of law schools and at 3:3(Tafe~a attorneys at law will sit in panel form and take questions from students. Shelton's lecture, sponsored by the Artists and Lecturers Cbmmittee, will be in the Stetson Room of the Carlton Union Building. Students are urged to bring their luncheon trays to the free lecture. Shelton served as a law clerk to the Honorable William H. Webster, U. S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, before Webster's appointment as director of the FBI as well as an associate with a Chicago law firm and in the legal depai onent of Ralston Purina Company. He is a member of the Illinois Bar, of the Law School Admissions Council and of the board of directors of the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Text prices largely out of bookstore's hands By RIK SCARCE Editor in Chief This is the second in a two-part series dealing with book costs and what can he done to keep them under control. Assistant Bookstore Manager Joe Dowdell admitted earlier this week that the costs for new texts have been skyrocketing recently, but said the bookstore either loses money or breaks eve,n, on tbe sale of new texts. "The book companies bill us according to a suggested retail price," Dowdell said. "We are making about 20 percent profit on each text. We can't operate this store on that kind of profit. We need 23 percent of gross sales in textbooks just to cover costs . . . ftLast spring we started marking the new texts up to 25 percent. "We are, after all, a .rpyenue-generating arm of ihe^university".«;. ".",\V;".'/. Dowdell said the biggest costs today are freight charges due to recent jumps in fuel costs. While the prices publishers and shippers charge can't really be grappled with, Dowdell and Pat Simmons, book manager, said professors can help by getting their book orders in as early as possible. "We try to get professors to order far. enough ahead to tenable-us -"to* '■ order* * used* ■ books and to buy back used books here on campus," Dowdell said. He added that students can take advantage of professors' quick responses to the store's book request queries at the used book tables. The used book buyer gives students 50 percent of new value if a text is to be re-used at the university, but only 25 percent if there is no order for the book by grp^ -(, 'lessors aridthe'text*ihiistbr *' shipped to a warehouse. Simmons said there have been times when the bookstore has returned as many as 50-60 copies of a single text because professors said they were not planning to use it again only to re-order the book soon after because the professor changed his mind. The costs of re-ordering and re- shipping are eventually „ gassed on to the students, " she said.