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PAGE FOUR THE NEWS ARGUS FEBRUARY, 1970 Earl Raps: On The Chaotic System Of Registration Each semester we are forced through a system of registration which is outdated, unpragmatic, and very depressive. Every stu dent on this campus will agree that the administration’s system of registration doesn’t meet the needs of the growing student body. And it certainly doesn’t rank with the status of a true university and the modern standards of IBM (comput ing). The administration has failed to initiate the necessary changes which are needed to eliminate the long lines, mass confusion, mis calculations of student receipts, the closing of classes, and the failure to offer the courses which we need. Certain instrutcors have been given a monopoly on some courses. This is especially true in the Social Science, Physical Edu cation, and Math departments. After waiting to secure our packages, we continue the waiting game in order to receive our class cards, books, drop and add slips, etc. Many times we are given the wrong card because the registrars office is guilty of employing such an outdated and unorganized sys tem. There were many situations which involved students who had received the wrong class cards. This brings on additional problems because we have to obtain a drop and add slip for a class we have already registered for. During registration we, as stu dents, often ask ourselves why did we come to college? Why does the administration seem so compli cated in handling simple matters? While pondering these questions we should ask ourselves why our leaders of the present administra tion are always absent, or as their secretaries say, “not in.” When we need them they should have their services rendered to us in an un sympathetic manner. I am sure that you will agree that we don’t need sympathy. What we do need is help in solving our problems. There are several resaons why we have such a long duration before we are allowed to see the neces sary administrators to solve our problems. Among them are: Many of the administrators schedule out of town appointments during regis tration. Others play hide-and-seek because they don’t want to be bothered. Sometimes they are so busy with salesmen that they don’t have time for us, the stu dents. Some of the changes which should be initiated immediately are: 1) The removal of all adminis trators who are not performing their duties with respect to the students, including the president. These should be removed regard less of their seniority. 2) A new computer system of registration. 3) Every course that is offered in the curriculum should be offered each semester. 4) Controversial instructors should not be allowed to monopolize any course. We as students should be given choices." 5) The business office should make sure that they have tabulated each students balance correctly before sending the student and his par ents his balance. 6) The motto of the university should be changed from “Enter to learn, depart to serve” to “Enter to get robbed (phychologically, educationally, and financially) and depart with a long list of bitter memories.” Also to make sure the departure of the perpetuation of old tradi tional thoughts, because what is good for daddy is not necessarily good for son. We should also consider the money spent (approximately $20,- 000) to assure a losing football season. In contrast, the adminis tration would almost run through hell with a gasoline suit on before giving financial aid to those who are in need. It is high time that we as a student body put the old WSSU un- progressiveness aside, and bring forth the new and progressive WSSU. —Bro Earl Hart Your degree in TOMology Rams Trounce St. Augustine The mighty Rams upped its con ference record to 74 last Tuesday, by knocking off the tall and talent ed Falcons of St. Augustine Col lege. Led by the scoring and rebound ing Donald Williams and David Spell, the Rams rallied from a ten point deficit early in the game to post an 87-62 victory over the visito’’s. St. Augustine, jumped off to an early 4-2 lead, before two buckets by Big John Lathan, and one by Williams put the Rams back into the lead. Falcon center, Curtis Pritchet, then began hitting from the outside and pulling down count less rebounds, to put the visitors into a 21-11 lead before Ram coach C. &. Bighouse) Gaines called time out. Big Ralph Jones came off the bench after eight minutes had elapsed in the half, in the place of Allan McManus, and virtually stop ped the Falcon attack cold. With three minutes in the half, Jones tossed in a hook shot from across the middle to give the Rams a 27-25 lead. Lathan and Williams then began hitting from all over, and suddenly the visitors found themselves trailing by five, 38-33, with less than two minutes remain ing in the half. For the Rams, Williams and Spell held the scoring honors, toss ing in twenty-two apiece, followed by Jones wMi fifteen and Lathan with twelve. mm A career with a social conscience: an explanation and an invitation to career-seeking graduates. What's a career with a social conscience? Quite simply, one that offers responsibility and chal lenge on the one hand. And social involvement and commitment on the other. One that can be financially satisfying without sacrific ing emotional values. One where progress is based on performance and merit. In short, the kind of rewarding career that a company like Prudential offers you. Our basic business, of course, is to protect the basic unit of society—the family. But we've extended our social involvement to helping fight urban decay and unemployment. By investing in new businesses and new factories. The Prudential Insurance By providing funds for low-cost housing. And, in addition, our people provide the leadership required to build hospitals, colleges, and libraries. In short. Prudential is concerned with not just life itself, but with the quality of life. This is the kind of company we are. And not by chance, but by choice. If you're a socially-conscious graduate, we'd like to have you join us. In marketing, management, invest ments, applied computer technology, accounting, sales, or actuarial areas. Drop into your college Placement Office. Find out when the Prudential representative is scheduled to visit your campus. Then make an appointment to talk to him about a career that offers both tangible and intangible rewards. Company of America an equal opportunity employer
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