NEWS 5DIEE6
NASA Film Shows Earlier Fire
Cape Canaveral — The board investigating the explosion of the space shuttle Chal
lenger said on Saturday that a film of the shuttled last 15 seconds shows an unusual and
out'of-the-oidinary spurt of flame apparently originating in the right rocket booster. No
NASA officials would speculate on exactly what the observation meant, but other sour
ces said the spurt of flame burned Into the adjacent fuel tank, causing the explosion that
tragically resulted in the death of the shuttle's seven crew members. The space agency
confirmed that the Challenger’s astronauts had no warning that the ship was going to
explode.
"*Queen of Motown” Marries
Switzerland — Singer Diana Ross gave up the role of single mother to become the
wife of Norweigan shipping tycoon Arne Naess. Ross, at age 42, and Naess, who is 47,
exchanged vows in the tiny village of Romainmotier, Switzerland Saturday with about
200 guests as witnesses, including longtime friends Stevie Wonder and Gregory Peck.
The newlyweds posed for photographers for a few brief moments exchanging an
embrace and kiss before climbing into a black Mercedes limosine to travel to a private
reception at the Beau Riyage Hotel in Lausanne.
Women in Management Seminar
According to an article in the Dec. 2, 1985 Spotlight, less than 10 percent of manag
ers are female. However, the numbers are increasing.
Attitudes in the predominantly male-managed world still go against women. A survey
in Spotlight showed that two-thirds of the female respondents said that it is harder for
women to advance in their companies because of males stereotyping women, and 40
percent of male managers agreed.
Dr. Lois Frazier, Professor of Business at Meredith agreed there are problems women
face in the managerial field. '*lt is a great adjustment from colle^ particularly for the
young woman. Sometimes, her lack of mobility can affect her — if she has a husband
who wont move to where the job is, or has a family to take care of, then she might have
to turn down a great job opportunity."
When asked how Meredith students are prepared for these problems, Frazier said,
“We discuss them. We have the students meet people with these problems, and how they
solved them.’' She also added that “Co-ops help the students to explore.”
Management Techniques to be Discussed at Meredith
On Thursday, Feb. 6, there will be a seminar in Jones Auditorium beginning at 7:00
p.m. The seminar is co-sponsored by ITT and Meredith College.
The speakers at the seminar are four women who hold managerial positions at ITT.
Carol Smith will speak on “Assertive Management Techniques,” Betty Haynes will
speak on “Training for Leadership in College,” Rebecca Horn will speak on “Corporate
Image — Dress, Speech, Writing,” and Marilyn Wilkerson will speak on “Entry Level
Positions and Possible Career Paths.”
Mr. Thomas F. Thayer, Vice President and Director, Personnel and Administration,
for ITT Telecom Products, will introduce the four speakers.
Marilyr) Wilkerson
Rebecca C.Hom
Betsy Mayr>es
CAMPUS CUDDENTS
Students Rank High in Loneliness
National On-Campu.s Report — Collegians rank high in loneliness, according to a U. of
Nebraska researcher. The 18-year study found that college students suffer the loneliness
brought on by making serious life decisions while separated from the friends and family
of home.
Hispanics Missing From College Roles
National On-Campus Report — Hispanics are much less likely to go to college than are
white or black students, according to a new report by the National Council of La Raza.
Hispanics make up about 6.4% of the U.S. population, but only 3.9% of U.S. higher
education enrollment. The report, “Education of Hispanics: Selected Statistics,” said one
reason for the low enrollment is that almost half of all Hispanics leave high school
without graduating. (Copies of the report are available for $5 from Publications,
National Council of La Raza, 20 F Street. N.W., Second Floor, Washington, D.C.
20001; 202/628-9600.)
Students Discuss Drinking and Driving
National On-Campus Report — Drinking and driving is considered “a very serious
probkm” by 60% of Illinois drivers, and a “serious problem" by 38%, according to a
survey by the U. of Illinois Survey Research Laboratory. A survey by The Daily Illini. a
student newspaper, found similar attitudes among the UI student population.
Studying May Be a Waste of Time
National On-Campus Report — Studying is a waste of time if it’s good grades you’re
after, according to a recently concluded study at Pennsylvania State U. Ten years of
research by two sociologists found that class attendance had a much higher correlation
to good grades than time spent studying, which showed very little relationship to high
marks.
Overweight Student Cut From Program
National On-Cgmpus Report — Expelled for being too fat, a former Salve Regina Col
lege nureing student is suing the school for $2 million. In August, administrators sent
her a letter saying she could not return for her final year of the nursing program because
she had failed to live up to her promise to lose two pounds per week. The student had
maintained a grad&-point-average of 3.6.
Discrimination Causes Walkout
National On-Campus Report — Charing discrimination in university hiring pfectices,
more than 60 black students staged a surprise walkout of classes at Southern Connecti
cut State U. SCSU s president says that “Southern, in the past, hasn't been quite as
responsible as it needed to be in miitority concerns."
Teaching: The Abandoned Profession
National On-Campus Report — One of four teachers say they are “very likely" or
“fairly likely” to leave teaching and enter some other occupation by 1990, according to a
national poll commissioned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Corporation, The prim
ary reason: low salaries.
Job Prospects Brighter for *86 Graduates
National On-Campus Report — Job prospects for the class of '86 are 1% better than
they were for the class of '85. according to the College Placement Council^ report
Recruiting 86. The largest increase: business, up 7% The largest decrease: engineering,
down 5%. (The report is available for $15 from the College Placement Council, 62 “
Highland Ave., Bethlehem,.PA I80I7.)
2 February 6.1986