1 0AThe Daily Tar Heel Friday, August 22, 1986
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Improve drop -
The numbers made no sense.
One-fourth of the undergraduate
student body had first crack at drop
add this week for two entire,
consecutive days. The remaining three
fourths had to wait until Wednesday
in a line thatoccasionally reached the
Bell Tower on a day in which
Orange County received as much as
eight inches of rainfall. The result was
a lot of misery.
The scene was reminiscent of ticket
distribution for a UNC-N.C. State
basketball game. But it wasn't time for
basketball. It was drop-add, and a lot
more was at stake than a football or
basketball pass. For veteran Carolina
students, the need to get a required
course was urgent in some cases, more
intense than filling a General College
perspective.
But on Tuesday, a University task
force recommended to Chancellor
' Christopher C. Fordham III to employ
a computerized registration system
that students could use by phone.
Before this semester's edition of the
bi-annual fiasco, a less congested
system would have been wholeheart
edly welcome. With drop-add still
fresh in the minds of students, an
endorsement for less congestion is now
that much more emphatic.
University Registrar David Lanier,
who entered his position about a year
ago, has spearheaded the search for
Dangerous intrigue
Nearly a year ago, Edward Lee
Howard dropped out of sight. An ex
CIA agent, he left behind FBI agents
who believed he was passing classified
information to the Soviet intelligence
agency, the KGB.
Last week Howard, who had been
trained to supervise American spies in
the Soviet Union, surfaced in Moscow
and became the first CIA agent ever
to defect to the Soviet Union. It's
intrigue worthy of a Mickey Spillane
novel, but the ramifications of How
ard's defection are disastrous for
American intelligence. Given How
ard's dubious background, questions
arise as to why the CIA hired him in
the first place.
From evidence obtained from a
routine polygraph test, it's clear
Howard was not suitable for such
sensitive operations. The polygraph
indicated that Howard lied about the
stability of his marriage a relation
ship which was a crucial aspect of his
duties, since his wife was to participate
in the operation with him.
From there, evidence of more
instabilities were uncovered. Problems
with drugs and alcohol and a charge
of petty theft turned up in Howard's
background.
Why wasn't all of this discovered
before Howard began training? An
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add
a more efficient system. The search has
apparently succeeded, for this is a
proven system now used by other
major universities.
Unfortunately for current students,
only freshmen even have a chance to
enjoy such convenience because the
system will be at least three years in
the making. During the interim, the
current system should receive some
alterations.
Lanier says a day and a half is the
time needed for freshmen to go
through 15-minute adviser appoint
ments in Woollen Gymnasium, First
dibs have gone to seniors, followed by
juniors and sophomores; thus, fresh
men deserve first pick of the leftovers,
he says. But why try to cram the
remaining three classes into an eight
hour nightmare called drop-add?
Drop-add could be more tolerable
if non-freshmen had more time to
adjust class schedules. Serious barter
ing goes on during drop-add; allowing
sophomores and upperclassmen a
second day in Woollen could prove
more profitable. University officials
should at least allow seniors in the
afternoon of the second day of drop
add since their course needs are the
most pressing.
Drop-add could be a painless
experience. Some of that anguish can
be alleviated before registration
becomes completely computerized.
intelligence agency should be noted for
meticulous investigations and more
careful character checks.
Also, upon Howard's dismissal in
1983, why didn't CIA officials take
steps to ensure that he couldn't
endanger the CIA's network in the
Soviet Union? One Moscow scientist
is reported missing and presumed
dead. Other American spies in the
Soviet Union whom Howard report
edly oversaw are also in danger.
Ironically, it was Vitaly Yurchenko
the KGB agent recruited by the CIA
who later returned to the Soviet Union
who triggered the chain of events
leading to Howard's disappearance
and reappearance. He reported that an
ex-CIA agent code-named "Robert"
was talking to the KGB. FBI agents
in New Mexico immediately put
Howard under surveillance, but he
slipped away, using the same tech
niques the FBI had taught him.
Howard has single-handedly des
troyed an entire spy operation inside
Moscow. But some benefits can be
reaped from this situation. Perhaps the
painful hindsight that the CIA now
has regarding Howard's case will make
it more cautious when training per
sonnel for such sensitive positions in
the future.
Tar Heel
Teaching teachers am important duty.
w:
hat are the knowledge, skills and
values necessary to be an effective
teacher in a middle school or high
school? This critical question was the center
of debate during a recent three-day confer
ence at Chapel Hill. Participants included
about 300 teachers, school administrators,
government and education leaders and
teaching experts from across the country.
Our goal was to identify the knowledge that
should form the basis for preparation of our
future teachers through thoughtful presen
tation ana" discussion. What did we learn?
The most effective middle school and high
school teachers are, in the words of Ernest
Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation
of Teaching, "those who deeply care about
and enjoy their subject matter; teachers who
are themselves constantly and actively
engaged in learning their fields; who can
share with students not just the utility of
the subject (e.g, to write well will not help
you in business), but their zest and love for
language.
Many of today's students dislike mathe
matics because they were taught by teachers
who love students but hate mathematics. As
Peter Hilton, distinguished professor of
mathematics at State University of New
York-Binghamton humorously observed,
"better that students be taught by teachers
who hate mathematics and hate students!"
A passion for one's field is critical.
But passion is not enough. Teachers must
also understand their subjects. Philosopher
Mortimer Adler helped us comprehend that
teaching of facts is simply indoctrination.
Understanding comes only through discov
ery by the learner, which the teacher may
aid through coaching, discussion and oral
examination. Recent research on teaching
reveals that up to 85 percent of all instruction
Gomic club
To the editor:
1 liked your summary of
campus organizations on Mon
day. (The Tar Aug. 18).
It's always good to give new
students an idea of what kinds
of extracurricular activities exist
at UNC. The only problem is
that you left out a group in
which 1 have a keen interest: the
Carolina Comic Book Club.
Of course, 1 realize that the
list of organizations was by no
means complete and that the
Carolina Comic Book Club is
not the most visible group on
campus, but 1 feel it at least
deserves some recognition.
See, comic book collectors
and readers are a misunderstood
minority in a society that looks
upon comic books as kid stuff.
It's perhaps true that comic
books were once primarily
children's fare, but now comics
appeal to great many adults as
well. In fact, with such high
prices and mature subject mat
ter, comics may well be more
of an adult medium than they
are a child's fancy. Still, comic
fans are ofttimes looked down
upon or ridiculed, causing many
to keep their interest a secret.
That's why the Carolina Comic
Book Club is so very important:
it gives comic book lovers a
place to go where they are
accepted and where they can
meet and talk with other comic
fans.
OK, so the Comic Book Club
isn't the most famous group to
emerge from the Carolina cam
pus and it only appeals to a very
small minority, but it's impor
tant to those involved. We meet
Newcomers: good, bad
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to be a freshman again. Sorry,
but no thanks! It's a time of life most
of us would like to forget and some
of us still have to live through.
But, so they say, out of much bad comes
good. In this case, the bad was being a
freshman. and the good (I hope) is a few
helpful hints to make the adjustment from
senior swinger to a nonentity a little less
traumatic.
One of the most obvious disadvantages
of being a freshman is not knowing anybody
the annual DKE party is a good example
of this. I .remember going last year. You
could tell who the freshmen were because
they stood around in small groups and
gawked at everybody around them. There
is no best way to meet people at these parties,
simply because they won't remember you
the next time they see you. It's easier to
meet people in class.
Which brings up another dilemma the
of "You can always tell who's a freshman
by the campus map in his hand." Unfor
tunately, the new student has only two
choices: looking ignorant by using a map
the first few days or looking even more
ignorant by asking directions. Either way,
chances are you won't make it to class on
time. Stick with the map.
Unless you know your roommate before
hand, getting to know him or her can be
a real experience. And the element of
surprise always lurks: The person who
sounded so nice and sincere on the phone
may turn out to be the biggest slob and party
animal who ever walked the earth. Socks
that walk can be hazardous to your health.
Then there's the other kind of roommate
the neat freak. In a way, this is worse
Christopher Fordham
Guest Writer
in the schools is lecture. This also is too
prevalent in much of higher education.
Therefore, understanding one's field and a
commitment to help others understand is
essential.
But what about the art of teaching? Which
is more important, knowledge of teaching
methods or a thorough examination of one's
field of study? Dennis Doyle of the American
Enterprise Institute and David Berliner of
the University of Arizona began this debate
in separate corners and reached a similar
destination: both are necessary.
We all recognize that adolescence is a time
of rapid, awkward, sometimes emotionally
painful growth for students. Some under
standing of the development process of
teenagers can, therefore, help the new, young
teachers have greater empathy for their
students. But Irving Siegel of the Educa
tional Testing Service argued that this is not
enough. Teachers need to understand how
student learning is related to development
so that they can effectively design their
teaching to match their students' level of
understanding. All students in a class are
not at the same level of development.
Consequently, knowledge of student devel
opment is vital.
Finally, all participants in our conference
argued that the professional training of
teachers must be more clinically based, that
the professional program itself must
emphasize hands-on experience and con
structive criticism. Many argued that future
teachers should receive most of their field
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at least once a month and have
a great time discussing anything
related to comic books, but
despite the fact that we do
publicize our meetings, lots of
comic book fans don't know
about them. That's why 1 want
to do everything within my
power to ensure that all comic
book fans on campus and in the
area are familiar with our
organization.
WRAY TEMPLETON
Senior
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Then there's the other kind of roommate
the neat freak. In a way, this is worse
than the messy kind. Open dresser drawers,
untidy desks and slightly rumpled beds
should all be punishable by execution in the
minds of these people. The best way to get
around this is to live under your bed
unless, of course, you're one of the slobs
mentioned before.
For those females living in a dorm for
the first time, there's one thing that will
happen no matter what you do to prevent
it the man of your dreams will walk down
the hall of your dorm when you're on your
way to the bathroom in your tattered old
robe and haven't washed your hair in a
couple days. It's a corollary to Murphy's
Law.
Another thing to remember is that
unwashed dishes do grow mold. Washing
them is recommended.
Doing laundry is a learning experience
in itself. For nearly all students. Mom is
no longer at hand to tackle the chore. The
poor soul who never had to wash clothes
must learn how, and fast, before the
underwear runs out. Just be careful of what
you put in washing machines, because they
like to eat clothes.
And never, ever leave anything in the
laundry room that isn't nailed down youll
never see it again. A Cobb resident's rugby
shirt was stolen last year. She had signs up
for months begging for its anonymous
return, saying that her father would kill her
if she lost it. The shirt was never returned,
and no one knows for sure what dire fate
training in the schools themselves. But
Carolyn Everston of Vanderbilt University
pointed out that many field experiences
provide ineffective learning opportunities
for the future teacher. Many crucial skills
of teaching can better be practiced and
improved by simulations in the safety of a
campus setting and then further developed
in classroom clinical experience. Therefore,
both , campus and school classrooms are
appropriate settings to learn the skills of
teaching. Thus, clinical experience is
fundamental.
Consequently, the basis of professional
preparation for the middle and secondary
school teacher should be:
d An undergraduate program and major
that instills a passion for the subject matter
in future teachers.
n A value commitment to teaching
accompanied by understanding and an
appreciation of the role of oral discourse,
questions and discussion for achieving
understanding.
b Skills and knowledge in teaching
techniques, classroom behavior and student
evaluation based upon research on effective
teaching.
a A knowledge of human development
and learning capacity.
B Extensive clinical experience in teach
ing both on the campus and in the schools,
to include developing skills in interpersonal
relationships.
Professional preparation for this quality
and depth will require innovation and
reform in higher education: in our under
graduate majors, our teacher programs and
our clinical supervision in the schools.
Christopher C. Fordham III is chancellor
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times await
befell her when she saw her father.
Speaking of dire fates, first-semester
freshmen are suckered into the infamous 8
a.m. classes with amazing regularity. Rarely
do you hear of upperclassmen willing to pry
the eyelids open at such an ungodly hour.
If you are in this sad situation, remember:
Sept. 4 is the last day to drop a class and
still have it credited to your account.
Another point going to class is not
a beauty contest. Dresses should be reserved
for Friday nights at Rascals. For classroom
wear, the appropriate style is, literally,
"Come as you were" (as in, sound asleep).
In case you really have intentions of
making decent grades the first semester,
avoid the Undergraduate Library as you
would an N.C. State student. It's a great
place to meet people, but not too hot for
studying for your first exam. Davis is much
better.
As for the protruding bricks on campus
sidewalks: Watch out for them on your way
to class. They go for the jugular every time.
And, last but certainly not least, comes
to mind one of the favorite pasttimes of a
lot of UNC students (or any college student
for that matter) drinking, as in alcohol.
1 would give some helpful hints about
drinking, but, as we all know and hate, the
drinking age of 21 has already gone into
effect on campus and will start off-campus
on Sept. I. So, the only thing 111 say is
enjoy it while and where you can.
1 hope these precious little nuggets- of;
wisdom will help make your first few months
at Carolina just a little easier. Just remember
one thing it's only one semester. Good
luck! . . ; .
Nicki Weisensee is a sophomore journal
ism major from Laurinburg.