All Campus CableTV Proposed
A proposal to provide UNC-A
with a cable television system
would not only advance the
educational process, but would
also scoop the rest of the fellow
UNC branches.
Technically known as the
Campus Video Distribution
System, the project evolved out
of the Learning Resources
Committee headed by Bob
Hayner, assistant professor of
education. The proposal entails
the laying of video cables and
amplifiers throughout the
campus. The installation itself is
a relatively simple matter.
Last year, parts of the
campus were torn up when all
the electrical systems were
installed underground in
conduits encircling the entire
campus. Provided in these
conduits were the duct-work for
the installation of cable and
amplifiers if the project was
approved. The process merely
means going back into the
conduits and channeling the
video and cable and amplifiers in
the space provided.
The major difficulty is not in
the installation of the cable, but
in providing the cable. Buying
video cable is an expensive
process. There are two routes
open to the problem: get the
commercial cable TV company
to extend the cable to the
campus, or, if this proves to be
too expensive or impracticable,
UNC-A could put up its own
antenna.
No matter which route the
campus takes, it can be no doubt
that the project would be a
highly beneficial one. It would
greatly iniplement ihe different
educational departments on
campus.
Laboratories are an aspect
which could use filming and the
television system to its
advantage. Biological and
chemical labs are at a
disadvantage because the highly
technical operations cannot be
repeated due to the time
element involved. By filming
these finer details with a zoom
lens, the student would be right
on top of the project. Animal
Behavior labs in psychology
would prove to be more valid
since only a camera lens rather
than a group of students would
be observing the animals under
experimental conditions.
The Humanities sequence
would be given a fresher
approach if a lecture could be
taped, then released to
classrooms via the closed circuit
television system. The discussion
leader could make an immediate
follow-iJp on the material in the
lecture. Thus, the subject matter
of the lecture would not be lost
in the somewhat stale
atmosphere of a, several days
removed discussion session.
Also, the night Humanities
course would not miss the
(see CAMPUS TV on pg. 7)
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Patsy In Pageant
One of the 15 girls trying for the Miss Asheville title was
Patsy Henseley. Not only one of the five finalists, but she was
voted by her peers to be Miss Cordiality, the next best honor
to winning the grand title itself.
Farnsworth Sets
Social Schedule
The first major dance of the
year is tomorrow, Friday the
Fifth, said Social Commissioner,
Jim Farnsworth.
Farnsworth announced that
the Kallabash Corporation will
provide music from nine to one
in the Greek Community Center.
The Kallabash Corp. one of the
best regional psychedelic blues
bands, played for the
Graduation Dance last year.
They are returning to UNC-A by
popular demand. For this dance,
as with all the dances this year,
student activity cards must be
presented at the door. Guests
may obtain special invitations at
the Student Government
Association office on the second
floor of the Lipinsky- Student
Center.
Farnsworth stated that due to
uncertain finiancial status of the
Social Commission, a slight fee
will be charged for set-ups. Dress
for this dance, as for all the
dances this year unless otherwise
specified, will be coat and tie.
After outlining the specifics
for this dance, Fransworth
provided a profile for the social
events for the rest of this year.
In addition to this dance, there
will be four more MAJOR
(see FARNSWORTH on pg. 6)
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It Beats Digging Ditches
Registration is always a kick, especially after waiting in line
for an hour or two before drawing class cards to be informed
that the one class you desperately need has long since closed.
THE RIDGERUNNER
VOL. 5, NO. 2
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROUNA AT ASHEVILLE
THURSDAY, SEPTEAABER 4, 1969
SGA Commissions
Posts Appointed by Meyers
by BILL BURGIN
RIDGERUNNER Staff
The UNC-A. Student
Government Association has its
own beaurocracy in the form of
approximately 12 vital
commissions.
Much of the heavy workload
of the SGA is carried by the
individual, independent
commissions. Each commission
has its own area of campus
activity and responsiblilites
outlined in the SGA
constitution. As a result of their
functions, they have a powerful
influence on the campus. Most
student activities this year will
be planned and coordinated by
the commission heads appointed
by the SGA president. He is the
only one who can remove the
commissioners. This system of
"delegation of power" forms a
major and interval part of the
SGA administration.
Since Meyers has not
finalized all of the
appointments, THE
RIDGERUNNER will provide a
profile of four commissions
that are complete.
The Special Programs
Commission, headed by Carl
Schilt, i§ described by Meyers as
being "a joint faculty-student
endeavor to bring in cultural
programs." Allocated $3,000,
the SPC plans to bring to UNC-A
weekly high quality movies. The
movie schedule for first term
was presented in the previous
issue of THE RIDGERUNNER.
One of the most influencial
commissions is the Social
Commission, since it is allocated
the largest amount of funds.
Headed by Jim Farnsworth, the
Social Commission primary
function is to plan and execute
all activities. (Editor's note; for
a detailed report of the Social
Commission, see "Farnsworth
Sets Social Schedule").
Ben Conner, senior-
economics, is the Sports
Commissioner. He is the
coordinator of the intramural
Drama Still Active
by TERRI JAMES
special to the RIDGERUNNER
Do not despair, frustrated
dramatists. There is a very good
chance that a major in drama
will be offered starting in the fall
of 1970,
A vigorous recruiting
campaign will be waged this year
to bring a full time drama
professor to UNC-A said Dean
Roy A. Riggs. A-B's drama
professor left for another
campus two years ago, and the
institution has been without a
resident dramatics coach ever
sinca. However, said Riggs,
interest in the drama major has
not been dead on the
sports between organization. His
commission is composed of one
representative from each of the
organizations participating in the
Intramural competitions. The
commission functions as an
advisory board enforcing
regulations and hearing any
protests arising from the
competition. (Editor's note: see
"Football Kicks Off Intramural
Sports" for further deliniation.)
The Organizations
Commission, headed by Tom
Barrett, junior-economics, acts
as a liaison between theSGA and
all organizations on campus. The
commission is made up of a
representitive from all the
recognized organizations on
campus. The duties of the
commission include coordinating
club participation in campus
events, reviewing the
constitutions of all organizations
seeking official recognition
from the SGA, and soliciting
organization's participation in
campus activities.
faculty-administration side. "We
know that the University needs a
high quality drama program, and
we intend to build one."
There has been only limited
drama activity on campus
recently. Two years ago, Jessie
Hill Ford's "The Conversion of
Buster Drumwright" was
produced. The administration
hired Mack Travis as lecturer in
drama for a 10 week term to
direct the production.
Last year, under the direction
of Pat Frierson and Bruce
Brown, the drama club put on
three one-act plays of Tennessee
Williams: "This Property is
Condemned," "The Case of the
(see DRAMA on pg. 7)
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Last of A-B
As students gather
around to get the last
official publication of A-B
College, Bill Coonan
displays the 1969 ed'tion
of the Summit for Shelia
Cody.