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Ken Kaye Fools A.round
On Campus
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Ken Kaye, a master of
“juggling foolery”, was at St.
Andrews this past Sunday and
Monday. While here, he
conducted a juggling
workshop and performed
Monday at Vardell.
Kaye toured formerly with
The Royal Lichtenstien
Circus and Uncle Billy’s
Pocket Circus. He also per
formed in collaboration with
“Touch”, The Mime Trio of
the Art school, and taught in
the Drama Department of
U.N.C.-C.H.
A native of New York, Kaye
has been juggling for six
years. He describes himself
as a “political science grad.
Student who found something
relevant to do.”
Ken is a vegetarian who
works as a street juggler
across the country, as well as
a part-time bookkeeper. He
hitch-hiked down here from
Chapel Hill, where he has
lived for five years.
Changing Times
Dwayne Snowden
“Changing with the times” is a valid phrase when
examining how the ideals and attitudes of the St. Andrews
student have varied over the past twenty years. Professor
Harry Harvin was even able to make a significant
comparison of today’s students with students of the 50’s.
“Today’s students want to get a good job, establish a
family, and show signs of wanting to live closer to the
suburbs. Economic survivial is a major concern of today’s
students. In the SO’s students were optimistic because the
economy was expanding.”
He also described how today’s “enei^ crisis” was a non
existent dUemma then.
“In the SO’s the power companies wanted people to use
energy because it was available in large amounts. Now the
power companies want pople to regulate their usage of
electric power. Also people took long Sunday drives then. In
the 70’s the question was “Do I have enough money for gas?”
■nie question for the current generation in the SO’s is “Will
there be gas to buy?”
Part of President Carter’s doctrine concerning draft
registration revived nostalgic memories of the anti-war
protests and demwistrations on college campuses throughout
the 60’s.
“In the 60’s colleges were organized around students who
criticized the war, and abuses in society,” said Professor W.
D. White, who arrived at flie Laurinburg campus in 1965. “It
was difficult to have these types of students in your class
because they resisted traditional methods of study and
because it caused problems for the professors. On the other
hand, although it required energy to work with these
students, it could be an exciting experience.”
As a student during this turbulent period, William Conerly,
an instructor in the Economics department, believed that,
“We (his gfflieration) had the ability to control our own
destinies. Students were more aware of interventions and
had a good knowledge of the military situation overseas.
High school i^udents anticipated getting to college to actively
take part in the nation’s problems.”
“The 60’s students were frustrated by the Vietnam War
and some St. Andrews students demonstrated in
Washington,” said Professor Carl Bennett. “Many of the
anti-Vietnam protestors came to college to avoid the draft.”
A change in moods can be observed in the shift from the
60’stothe70’s.
“Students were more concerned with their individuality,”
according to Professor Bennett. “The ‘me generation’
reflected the national mood. Students didn’t have any causes
to fight for and weren’t concerned with the nation or other
agencies.”
“The future development of hospital facilities on the St.
Andrews campus would have been a controversial issue on
the campus ten years ago,” said Professor Dick Prust.
“Unlke students of today the students then made more use of
the campus and walk^ around more. Also, more people
resided off campus with a sense of being both in the country
and self-sufficient. Today’s students aren’t trying
desperately to get off-campus.”
Currently, with the captivity of hostages in Iran, and
Russian military intervention in Afghanistan, students are
more concerned with governmental and world affairs. For
example, in Professor Harven’s SAS 102 class entitled
“Communicating About Current Controversies,” the main
topics of concern are the draft, Iran, Afghanistan, and
dealing with the Soviet Union; whereas two years ago, the
topics of concern were human rights, civil rights, gun
control, drugs, cults, and pollution.
Both Harvin and Bennett concluded that sudents today are
working out in their own minds individual opinions on sex,
alcohol, and drugs.
A common agreement between the professors interviewed
was that today’s students are very interested in w^at type of
job awaits them when they graduate from college.
“The questions of today’s students are ‘What kind of job
can I get?’ and ‘Is there anything worth giving my time to?’
Professor Prust said. “Ten years ago students had a sense of
there being meaningful work for them.”
Professor Edna Ann Osmanski added, “Students are more
concerned about a job. For exiimple they’re coming right out
and saying ‘I want to be a business major.’ Students want
majors which will assure them of a good job. ”
Professor White discussed his duty as an instructor to help
students meet these job goals. “Right now in working
effectively with students I hope to help them meet their
legitimate desire to obtain a job, while helping them
stay abreast of social, moral, and ethical ideas.”
An academic diange was also noticed about today’s
students. “Students are willing to work harder in a given
course,” said Professor Prust. “Assignments are longer but
students are putting out more work for credits.”
“Students are choosing courses better,” noted Professor
White. “They are taking courses related to art and
philosophy.”
Professor Osmanski added that, “There are brighter
students in the classes and today’s students appear to be
more interested in their woric.” She also acknowledged the
individuality and the improvement in the dress code of
today’s students.
In the late 60’s and early 70’s there was more diversified
study body. Today there exists a more homogeneous student
body as students come from restricted and poorer
backgrounds. 'Hiere are also fewer blacks attending the
college. This is especially obvious over the past three to four
years.”
Professor White also cited the maturity of today’s students.
“Nothing shocks students today. They already know things
which students 10 to 15 years ago wouldn’t have learned. ”
Professor Bennett stated that “this new generation of
students is recognizing the problems of society and is
steadily becoming issue oriented. For example, now there
exists a resistance to the draft. Students now must strive
to find solutions for these problems.”
Internships
By JULIE MAINOUS
Internships have become
one of the more interesting
factors involved with Winter
Term. Peter Cranton, a
freshman, did an internship
in Public Relations at the
Buffalo Convention Center in
Buffalo, New York.
Cranton is a firm believer
in Internships. He said “An
internshio is one of the best
ways St. Andrews can
prepare a graduating student
for the‘real world’.”
Some of the projects in
volved in his internship were
running errands for the
director of the Convention
Center, Glenn Arnette, and
meeting with advertising
firms to get a taste of the
experience that he will need
in future work. One of his
highlights was helping put a
commercial together. It was
also his responsibility to
attend all the functions that
were held, which included an
Auto Show, and a Disco Roller
Skating Party.
The internship held a lot of
responsibilities. One thing of
great importance is “When a
firm relies on you for a report
or a paper, there’s no time for
slack. You must come
through because there is
always someone more
capable to replace you.”
When asked if he thought
the internship was worth
while his imniediate
response was “I recommend
it to anyone who can write it
in their major.”
Riding Club
By NANCY HENRY
Been horseback riding
lately? St. Andrews has a club
you should know about! S.A.
Riding Club has horses to rent
out, facihties for the han
dicapped, and lessons for
P.E. credit. The club
currently owns four horses
and sponsors a variety of
activities.
Member Megan Casey told
me a little about the club.
“Membership has been a
great experience. I have
never had the opportunity to
be around horses before, but
now I feel comfortable around
them, and know a lot more
about them. It’s a great mind-
easier to take one of the
horses out when you are
alone, and either work out in
the ring or take a quiet trail
ride.” The club often plans
trail rides, and there is a tack-
cleaning and keg party
planned sometime soon.
No knowledge of horses is
necessary for membership;
however a demonstration of
riding skill is
necessary before checking a
horse out to ride. Dues are
$5.00 per semester and
members pay lower rental
rates on the horses. For more
information regarding
membership or riding, in
terested persons should
contact Barb Sines or Clay
Murray. The Riding Club box
is No. 152.
Phones
Here
ByGARYSTEVENS
Surprise!! We finally got all
the suite phones installed. But
then everyone who was
without one before knows now
that they were waiting for us
after Winter break. And
although they are only ex
tensions of extensions (party
lines), the setup is better than
before.
In the previous LANCE
article concerning phones,
the question was raised as to
just how could a small college
buy the most advanced tele
communications system on
the market and inimediately
fill it to capacity. The Bell
PBX System works in the
following manner: Picture a
bedroom dresser with no
drawers. You insert one
drawer and you have a
limited amount of space.
Insert another drawer and
you have more spa^e. So in
order to obtain space for
more extensions, the phone
company will have to plug in
another dresser drawer in to
the system-or something like
that.
Anyway, the designated
time for the installation of the
individual extensions, which
will end party lines, will occur
in fourteen ^weeks-that’s
right. Mother’s Day. But the
wheels are in motion.
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