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nection between exposure
to math and the ability
to think logically," said
Assistant Professor of
Philosophy Ileana Grams.
Professor of Literature
Jeff Rackham agreed that
college graduates need to
know more about math than
how to buy, budget, and
balance a checkbook.
But he (along with sev
eral others) argued that
the Task Force and mathe
matics department propos
als did not aim Mgh e-
nough. It would take a
college level algebra
course to adequately cov
er the valuable abstract
thinking skills students
need to know, he said.
The Faculty Senate also
considered the proposed
six-credit English Conq>o-
sition requirement.
Most UNCA students must
now pass two three-credit-
hour writing courses in
their freshman and sopho
more years. (Students who
demonstrate exceptional
writing ability fulfill a
more advanced three-credit
requirement.)
Rackham defended the
six-hour allocation. He
explained that many stu
dents graduate from high
school knowing little
more than how to write a
basic papragraph.
A writing requirement
that develops writing and
interpretation skills
teaches them that "lang
uage is a part of how we
intellectually grow, and
how we articulate that
growth," he said.
The Task Force also
outlined a "conq)Osition
condition" which would
require upper level stu
dents with writing pro
blems to pass (with a C
grade) a zero-credit
freshman writing course.
While Rackham agreed
students should continue
to develop their writing
skills throughout their
junior and senior years,
he opposed such a "pen
alty course."
He pointed out that few
educators would want to
teach a zero-credit
course to discouraged,
"reclacitrant" students•
And he added that it "put
the literature and lan
guage departments in the
awkward position of de
termining who could and
could not graduate."
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to handle stress," said
NavSky.
When people are under
too much stress for a
long period of time, Nav-
sky said, physical symp
toms often occur.
"Our load before finals
goes up; we're seeing
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Her AAABC's stand for:
Jkvoid it. For exain>le,
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plan activities that will
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Don*t pr«nise a friend
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day before your finals,"
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change other activities
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of time to complete the
deadline.
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will end," said Navsky.
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stress dissipate," said
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Yearbook photos today
Senior, faculty, staff and administration yearbook
portraits, will be taken today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. in Lipinsky Auditorium, Room 111.
The annual staff requests that presentable, pre
ferably dressy, clothing be worn for the photographs.
To be eligible a student must be classified as senior
by the end of this semester.
Hockey College Nl^bt: SGA is co-sponsoring a Hockey
College Night trip to Spruce Pine, NC, Sat., Dec. 8.
7:30 p.m. to see the Pinebridge Bucks play Virginia.
Included in the $5 charge is a tailgate party and free
ice skating ($1.25 for skate rental) as well as game
admission. Tickets are available in the SGA office.
Student Fotub: Carolyn Humphries of the Historic
Resources Commission will present a slide show,
"Asheville: A Sense of Place," Thurs., Dec. 6, 12:15-1
p.m. in meeting room 35 of the Highsmith University
Center. This event, sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta and
the History Association, is open to the public.
Meetings;
The Dynanlc Daasels of the Dawn will convene at 8'
a.m., Thurs., Dec. 6, in the Private Dining Room of
the Highsmith University Center.
The Organiration for iiiaaen's Aoareness is having an
open meeting, Fri., Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Counseling
Center meeting room. All interested people are wel
come.
The UNCA. Black Stodent Association and the BSA of Mars
Hill College will meet Sat., Dec. 8, from 5-7 p.m. in
Carmichael Humanities Lecture Hall. There will be
workshops and singing by the Mars Hill Choir. A dance
will be held in the Highsmith Student Center from 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. The public is invited to the meeting
and the dance. Admission to the dance for the public
is $2. UNCA students get in free.
The Literatuze and Cmnnl cations dub will hold its
last meeting of the semester, Dec. 11, at 12:15 p.m.
in CH 104. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks and dessert will
be provided.
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