The Stetson Reporter

TT^rTSSSPfSSS&FSKSSnPiJ^rs^^J^^S^^^^^S^^ra^?^ S"PS"PPS<"!!HP"*^Wi mmam mmnsrmy The Stetson Reporter 93rd Year, No. 16 'Florida's Oldest Collegiate Newspaper Stetson University DeLand, Florida Friday, February 6, 1981 Eiroundi Cultural affairs The Cultural Affairs Committee of the Student Assembly is looking for two students to chair Greenfeather 1981. For more information and applications, please contact Sandy Anderson, Box 42, 736-9717, by Friday, Feb. 13,1981. Wesley House Our Sexual Selves, part two of a three part program on human sexuality wiil be given &t the Wesley House this Sunday evening. The program will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 with an extended session from 7:30 to 8:15. Physiology of human sex, contraception and open discussion on attitudes will be featured. All are invited to the program. Light supper will be served at 6 p.m. Gamma Chi Gamma Chi will be holding an open house on Wed. Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the garage apartment next to the Counseling Center. We are excited about expanding our membership, ar.d are locking forward to meeting anyone who wants „ to become involved in this | local fraternity. Ficase attend if you are interested in finding out more about our brotherhood. Parents' follies Tryouts for the Parent's Weekend Follies will be held Feb. 9 from 4-6 p.m. and Feb. 10 from 6-9 p.m. in the Stetson Room. Please contact Kim Streit, Box 677 Ext. 394 for guidelines and tryout times. On the Inside Editorials P. 2 Model Senate P.4 Invitation P.5 Nexus P.6 Cartoon P. 8 Wellness P. 9 Greeks P. 10 Sports P.12 Bulletin Board P. 16 University's Self-Study nearly done By JOSEPH NEGRON JR. Associate Editor The Visiting Committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities (SACU) will arrive on campus this Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, and will depart on Wednesday, Feb. 11 after reviewing the university and its Self-Study report designed to help the school gain re-accredidation. In order for Stetson to retain its full accredidaticn by the SACU, it must compile a university Self-Study and undergo thorough review by a 14-member visiting committee once every 10 years. The committee is made up of distinguished professors from colleges and universities all over the South. There is no representative from the host university on the committee. The primary responsibilities of the visiting committee will be to make judgements about (1) whether the Self-Study is an accurate representation of the situation at Stetson and (2) whether its practices conform to the Standards of the College Delegate Assembly of the Association. In addition, the committee members will serve as consultants by making suggestions which may not be related to the Standards of the Association. In a inter-department memo Vice President and Dean of the University Thomas Turner asked the faculty to "make yourself available to them (the members of the visiting committee) as much as possible without conflicting with any of your classes. Some of them may wish to visit your classes." In an interview Wednesday, Turner commented, "I am extremely pleased with the work of the faculty in preparing the Self-Study. Dr. (Gene) Medlin and his committee did an unusually fine job presenting a clear indication of what we are about at Stetson University and how our activities can be compared to those set forth in the standards of the College Delegate Assembly of the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities. "I was very pleased to hear from the chairman of the visiting committee of his favorable impression of self-study prior to the visit of his committee to the campus." Copies of the 364-page self-study are on reserve in the library. Medlin explained that there were 11 committees that worked on the report. The committees were comprised of students, trustees, faculty and administrators. Since no Chairman was elected, Medlin became "spokesman by default" of the Steering Committee, the committee that coordinated the work of the other 11 committees. "As a part of each committee report there is a set of recommendations and projections that can be used in the future," Medlin said. "The visiting committee will read the self-study and compare faculty and student reaction to the report to try and verify it." Medlin also noted that a student questionnaire was distributed and the results of that survey are on file in the library. In answer to one question, the majority of Stetson students rated Stetson as being "above average." After talking to involved students on campus and verifying the legitimacy of the university self-study, the visiting ccmmittee will, according to Medlin, make two types of recommendations. The first category are those the university must respond to and the second are merely suggestions. The university is given five years to meet the recommendations that fall into the first category and must respond in writing to indicate successful completion of those areas of needed improvement. While no university officials would go on the record stating the certainty of Stetson's re-accredidation, it seems obvious that the visit by the Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities is little more than a formality. eUness eb. 9-13 Want to find out how to live life a little more healthful in five short days? Next week the University Health Service will give students just such a chance during "Wellness Week," with the highlight coming at Friday's Health Fair. Each day, beginning Monday with cardiac screening from 8:30-11 a.m., different areas of self- healthcare will be examined. The cardiac screenings, which will also take place on Tuesday, will be by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling the Infirmary. At 7 p.m. Monday night, Janice Scott from the Volusia County Bureau of Health Education will discuss "Achieving Well-Being" in the Student Lounge of the CUB. The program Wednesday will feature Kemper Smith examining "Improving Your Self-Concept through Physical Fitness" at 3:30 p.m. in th? Chaudoin Slimnastic Room. That evening, Continued on page 3 Wander! women find a ?! MICHAEL ICEBERG, above, who does the sound effects for Disney World, including the music for the Electrical Parade, will be here next Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Elizabeth Hail Auditorium. Student computer getting unanticipated use When the university purchased a new academic computer last summer, many here hoped it would expand to serve all the needs of the Stetson community. It now appears some of those dreams are being realized. "We have the finest computer programming undergraduate program in the South," claims Gene Medlin, chairman of the Mathematics Department. According to Medlin, the . ..' Contirtuetfoh-page 31 ' By JOSEPH NEGRON JR. Associate Editor The old Honors House has been converted into on-campus housing for about 35 women previously residing in University Inn because of the overflow in the womens dorms. West University Hall, the new name for the residence complex directly across the street from the varsity tennis courts on West University Ave., is being touted by many as being the best housing available on campus. According to H. Graves Edmundson, vice president for finance, approximately $100,000 was budgeted for the massive restoration project that is still continuing. The women who are now living in West University Hall seem to be happy with the living surroundings provided them. The complex is centered around a large courtyard and resembles a converted motel. "lazing in the sun in the courtyard is going to be great," beamed junior Erin Baker. "It's more private than University Inn and people are a lot closer." Baker said that she had heard that upperclassmen were going to move into the new building next semester, but a Residential Life source denied there were any plans to move the present residents out anytime in the future. "It's a lot closer than UI (University Inn), and-there are just too many people in the dorms," Freshman Tracy Queen explained. "When you're used to a double-bed, a TV and a phone, this place is a middle-ground." She added, "It's not bad." West University Staff Aide Kathy Brackett said, "I think it's the nicest dorm on campus. This is much more on-campus than UI; we all see each other and it is a much better atmosphere to get to know everyone." Unlike the University Inn, the new residence has a lobby that.can be . Continued on page 3