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Council Structural Changes Debated Quote of the Week: "Going to school is like serving time." -Don McLean- by Nancy Restructing the constitution of the organization is the major issue facing the Community Council. The executive committee has presented the first of proposed changes to the Community Council Constitution. The proposal was tabled until February 16, 1972, after a brief discussion. Amendments to the proposal will be accepted and discussion on the proposal and amendments will concern Council next week. Then the motion will be voted on. Each individual in the community should consider this proposal and discuss it: The Proposal: Article IV - Membership Section. Members a. The elected voting members of Wolfe Community Council shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, President of the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes, one representative from the Freshman class, five at-large members, two representatives from the Faculty Assembly and one representative from the Faculty Council. b. The non-elected, administrative, voting members of Community Council shall be: the Chief Executive Officer from Academic Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer from Financial Affairs, and the Chief Executive Officer from Student Affairs. c. The non-elected student voting members of Community (Continued on page 2) -. .*,*'■""*+ WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE the pharos Vol. LXII No. 20 BUCKHANNON. W. VA. February 15, 1972 Committee Researches Mid-Term's Relevancy by Dave McMahon Chairman of Academic Affairs Committee Each semester when mid-term grades come out, complaints arise about the validity of mid-term grades versus their non-validity and cost to produce. On one side are the arguments that mid-terms cost the school money; that they add to the artificial pressure for grades; that they create a deadline when grade reports from professors are due so that there tends to be a "mid-term week;" and that they rarely represent 50% of the semester's work as the name "mid-term" seems to imply. On the other hand, they let the student, particularly an underclassman, know exactly where he stands with the professor; they encourage having at least two tests a semester; that parents, or whoever is paying the bills, have a right to know how the student's work is going; that letting the parents know the grades may motivate some students to work harder; and that some of the arguments against mid-terms are not valid. There may be other arguments for both sides. Presently the Student Personnel Center is conducting another form of mid-term grade reporting for freshmen and sophomores with lower than a 2.0 average; professors turn in the names of students doing unsatisfactory work in their courses to the center. This is called the Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report, PUGR for short. Students whose names are turned in on the PUGR are those who have a D average to date, "an F average to date, excessive absences, or who are working below capacity. The student and his advisor are then notified that the students has been reported on the PUGR, and the student is told to meet with his advisor. Should the Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report replace (Continued on Page 3) SNOW DAZE: Winter took its time arriving, but blanketed Wesleyan with a stuff which these students promptly harnessed for fun. PART II ECONOMICS, MORALS DEEPEN ISSUE layer of the wK.e Abortion Gains Favor in Public Eye by the Council on Abortion Research and Education, Inc. * MIDTERM GRADES Abandon them? Keep them? —DO THIS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE POST OFFICE— drop it in the campus mail CHECK ONE: ( ) Freshman ( ) Sophomore ( ) Junior ( ) Senior ( ) Faculty ( ) Part-time Who do you think should have midterm grades? Check one: 1 ( ) All Students 2 ( ) Freshmen 3 ( ) Fr. and Soph. 4 ( ) No one What grading system do you think should be used for midterm grades if we have them: Check one: 1 ( ) Present system — "A" through "F" grades. 2 ( ) Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report - only students with low averages, poor work, or excessive absences will receive notification, not grades. Academic Affairs Committee Community Council Box 5000 A survey of out-patient abortion facilities indicates that the costs of obtaining a legal abortion for the early termination of pregnancy have declined sharply since New York State's liberalized laws went into effect in July, 1970. The survey, conducted by the Council on Abortion Research & Education, revealed that current costs, exclusive of transportation, range from $125 to $200 for legal abortions up to twelve weeks of pregnancy. When the law came into being and for sometime thereafter, costs ranged from $300 to $600 and in many cases were substantially higher. According to Richard Roman, executive director of the nonprofit Council, several interrelated factors have contributed to the sharp decline in costs: the competitive economies fostered by the growth in the number of outpatient abortion facilities; the elimination of profit-making abortion referral agencies whose services added significantly to the actual costs of the medical services; and, the increased volume of legal abortions which has enabled outpatient facilities to operate at a lower cost per patient in regard to fixed operating expenses. The survey was based on information from some twenty outpatient facilities .operating in the New York City area. It was undertaken as part of the Council's overall efforts to provide information and assistance to women seeking legal abortions performed by board certified gynecologists under quality medical care conditions. The results of a nationwide poll recently indicated widespread public approval of legal abortion. The poll was conducted by the Council as part of its research and PHABOS NEWS BBIEFS Hope For Belfast There is guarded optimism in London for a settlement to the strife in Northern Ireland, but last week a series of bombings left five persons injured in one night, including a 14-year-old boy. The boy was one of many children throwing bricks and bottles at British soldiers, and was wounded seriously. British Prime Minister Edward Heath met with his cabinet frequently last week to study possible political tactics. One idea under consideration includes jailing suspected gunmen without trial. Catholic civil rights leaders failed in a recent attempt to paralyze the providence in a "D-for- Destruction Day". One aide to the Prime Minister stated that "maybe the Catholics are more in trie mood to discuss ways of ending Ulster's problems by political negotiation." ,_ "' Official Favors Marijuana OKay The number two man in the Department of Justice's Bureau of Narcotics and dangerous drugs has retired to join a group lobbying for the legalization of marijuana. "I reached this decision after much thought and considerable study," said John H. Finlator in Washington. Finlator stated his opposition to jailing youths for use of the drug. "Dammit, it's wrong," he said. "I know I'm the first lawman of my stature to speak out, but its about time." Marijuana use has grown to the point where 15 percent of those over 12 years of age admit to having tried the drug at least one. "More often than not it is being used by upper level students whose grades are high and who have incorporated the casual use of marijuana into their lives without apparent harm," said Finlator in an interview. education activities and to further its efforts to provide information and assistance regarding legal abortion. According to Richard Roman, executive director, the poll is believed to be the first of its kind since the liberalization in July 1970 of New York State's abortion law. The polls were mailed to about 1,700 women's news editors and some 900 editors of college publications throughout the 5!nited States. In certain cases, the edn rs ran the poll in their respective publications. The following results, expressed in percentages, are based on the responses from approximately 3,000 completed polls. 1. Assuming that legal abortions are performed by duly licenses physicians under the highest medical standards, should a pregnant woman to allowed to obtain a legal abortion (a) if she is single and does not wish to marry the man and does not want to place the baby for adoption or with foster parents? RESPONSES: Yes 74.9%, No 22.2%, Undecided 2.9%. (b) if she is married andchildless and she and her husband do not wish to have a child? RESPONSES: Yes 70.2%, No 26.6%, Undecided 3.2%. (c) if she is married and has 2 or more children and she and her husband do not wish an additional child? RESPONSES: Yes 74.2%, No 23.2%, Undecided 2.6%. (Continued pn Page 4)
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Title | The Pharos: volume 62, number 20 - 02-15-1972 |
Creator | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Description | The Pharos reflects campus life and community interests for students, faculty, and staff. Irregular publication. |
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Transcript | Council Structural Changes Debated Quote of the Week: "Going to school is like serving time." -Don McLean- by Nancy Restructing the constitution of the organization is the major issue facing the Community Council. The executive committee has presented the first of proposed changes to the Community Council Constitution. The proposal was tabled until February 16, 1972, after a brief discussion. Amendments to the proposal will be accepted and discussion on the proposal and amendments will concern Council next week. Then the motion will be voted on. Each individual in the community should consider this proposal and discuss it: The Proposal: Article IV - Membership Section. Members a. The elected voting members of Wolfe Community Council shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, President of the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes, one representative from the Freshman class, five at-large members, two representatives from the Faculty Assembly and one representative from the Faculty Council. b. The non-elected, administrative, voting members of Community Council shall be: the Chief Executive Officer from Academic Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer from Financial Affairs, and the Chief Executive Officer from Student Affairs. c. The non-elected student voting members of Community (Continued on page 2) -. .*,*'■""*+ WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE the pharos Vol. LXII No. 20 BUCKHANNON. W. VA. February 15, 1972 Committee Researches Mid-Term's Relevancy by Dave McMahon Chairman of Academic Affairs Committee Each semester when mid-term grades come out, complaints arise about the validity of mid-term grades versus their non-validity and cost to produce. On one side are the arguments that mid-terms cost the school money; that they add to the artificial pressure for grades; that they create a deadline when grade reports from professors are due so that there tends to be a "mid-term week;" and that they rarely represent 50% of the semester's work as the name "mid-term" seems to imply. On the other hand, they let the student, particularly an underclassman, know exactly where he stands with the professor; they encourage having at least two tests a semester; that parents, or whoever is paying the bills, have a right to know how the student's work is going; that letting the parents know the grades may motivate some students to work harder; and that some of the arguments against mid-terms are not valid. There may be other arguments for both sides. Presently the Student Personnel Center is conducting another form of mid-term grade reporting for freshmen and sophomores with lower than a 2.0 average; professors turn in the names of students doing unsatisfactory work in their courses to the center. This is called the Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report, PUGR for short. Students whose names are turned in on the PUGR are those who have a D average to date, "an F average to date, excessive absences, or who are working below capacity. The student and his advisor are then notified that the students has been reported on the PUGR, and the student is told to meet with his advisor. Should the Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report replace (Continued on Page 3) SNOW DAZE: Winter took its time arriving, but blanketed Wesleyan with a stuff which these students promptly harnessed for fun. PART II ECONOMICS, MORALS DEEPEN ISSUE layer of the wK.e Abortion Gains Favor in Public Eye by the Council on Abortion Research and Education, Inc. * MIDTERM GRADES Abandon them? Keep them? —DO THIS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE POST OFFICE— drop it in the campus mail CHECK ONE: ( ) Freshman ( ) Sophomore ( ) Junior ( ) Senior ( ) Faculty ( ) Part-time Who do you think should have midterm grades? Check one: 1 ( ) All Students 2 ( ) Freshmen 3 ( ) Fr. and Soph. 4 ( ) No one What grading system do you think should be used for midterm grades if we have them: Check one: 1 ( ) Present system — "A" through "F" grades. 2 ( ) Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Report - only students with low averages, poor work, or excessive absences will receive notification, not grades. Academic Affairs Committee Community Council Box 5000 A survey of out-patient abortion facilities indicates that the costs of obtaining a legal abortion for the early termination of pregnancy have declined sharply since New York State's liberalized laws went into effect in July, 1970. The survey, conducted by the Council on Abortion Research & Education, revealed that current costs, exclusive of transportation, range from $125 to $200 for legal abortions up to twelve weeks of pregnancy. When the law came into being and for sometime thereafter, costs ranged from $300 to $600 and in many cases were substantially higher. According to Richard Roman, executive director of the nonprofit Council, several interrelated factors have contributed to the sharp decline in costs: the competitive economies fostered by the growth in the number of outpatient abortion facilities; the elimination of profit-making abortion referral agencies whose services added significantly to the actual costs of the medical services; and, the increased volume of legal abortions which has enabled outpatient facilities to operate at a lower cost per patient in regard to fixed operating expenses. The survey was based on information from some twenty outpatient facilities .operating in the New York City area. It was undertaken as part of the Council's overall efforts to provide information and assistance to women seeking legal abortions performed by board certified gynecologists under quality medical care conditions. The results of a nationwide poll recently indicated widespread public approval of legal abortion. The poll was conducted by the Council as part of its research and PHABOS NEWS BBIEFS Hope For Belfast There is guarded optimism in London for a settlement to the strife in Northern Ireland, but last week a series of bombings left five persons injured in one night, including a 14-year-old boy. The boy was one of many children throwing bricks and bottles at British soldiers, and was wounded seriously. British Prime Minister Edward Heath met with his cabinet frequently last week to study possible political tactics. One idea under consideration includes jailing suspected gunmen without trial. Catholic civil rights leaders failed in a recent attempt to paralyze the providence in a "D-for- Destruction Day". One aide to the Prime Minister stated that "maybe the Catholics are more in trie mood to discuss ways of ending Ulster's problems by political negotiation." ,_ "' Official Favors Marijuana OKay The number two man in the Department of Justice's Bureau of Narcotics and dangerous drugs has retired to join a group lobbying for the legalization of marijuana. "I reached this decision after much thought and considerable study," said John H. Finlator in Washington. Finlator stated his opposition to jailing youths for use of the drug. "Dammit, it's wrong," he said. "I know I'm the first lawman of my stature to speak out, but its about time." Marijuana use has grown to the point where 15 percent of those over 12 years of age admit to having tried the drug at least one. "More often than not it is being used by upper level students whose grades are high and who have incorporated the casual use of marijuana into their lives without apparent harm," said Finlator in an interview. education activities and to further its efforts to provide information and assistance regarding legal abortion. According to Richard Roman, executive director, the poll is believed to be the first of its kind since the liberalization in July 1970 of New York State's abortion law. The polls were mailed to about 1,700 women's news editors and some 900 editors of college publications throughout the 5!nited States. In certain cases, the edn rs ran the poll in their respective publications. The following results, expressed in percentages, are based on the responses from approximately 3,000 completed polls. 1. Assuming that legal abortions are performed by duly licenses physicians under the highest medical standards, should a pregnant woman to allowed to obtain a legal abortion (a) if she is single and does not wish to marry the man and does not want to place the baby for adoption or with foster parents? RESPONSES: Yes 74.9%, No 22.2%, Undecided 2.9%. (b) if she is married andchildless and she and her husband do not wish to have a child? RESPONSES: Yes 70.2%, No 26.6%, Undecided 3.2%. (c) if she is married and has 2 or more children and she and her husband do not wish an additional child? RESPONSES: Yes 74.2%, No 23.2%, Undecided 2.6%. (Continued pn Page 4) |
Subject | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Date Original | 1972-02-15 |
Date Digital | 2015-04-13 |
Publisher | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Rights | The images in Pages In Time may be used 'for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including PowerPoint presentations for classroom use), scholarship, and research' but not for commercial purposes (17 U.S. Code Section 107). |
Format | Newspapers ranging from less than 7 x 10 inches to 18 x 24 inches |
Format - Original | newspaper |
Type | Full Text Search |
Identifier | WVWC-0005 - West Virginia Wesleyan College Newspapers |
Language | English |
Relation | WVWC-0005 - West Virginia Wesleyan College Newspapers |
Feedback | Can you tell us more about this object? Let us know by contacting the archives or sending an e-mail to pagesintime@wvwc.edu. Please include youre name and contact information. |
Coverage | Primarily Buckhannon, West Virginia |