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Page Two, THE HILLTOP, Dec. 15, 1978 editorial This seems to be the day and age of the "I’ll do it — if it's requir- ^ 8®^ credit if I get payed — if it will lead to a job” philosophy for approaching a college education. The majority of college stu- dents across the country exhibit evidence of commitment to this philosophy. (A meeting on nuclear energy is announced on a large southern campus, and a handful of students turn out. Volunteers are sought to be Big Brothers or Big Sisters, and a few students re spond.) As we lament the passive behavior of the majority, we tend to overlook the minority — the students who are involved, who are con cerned for others, who are making a contribution, who are interest ed in learning and growing. Since I have done my share of lament ing, I would like to tilt the balance — I would like to publicly recog nize some people who fall in the minority group on the Mars Hill Campus — my PDS 261 group and some others who we have adopted. Many of my PDS 261 students are exceeding the 3 hour per hour min imum community involvement requirement and devoting six to eight hours a week for no pay or no extra credit. They are AC- TIVELY INVOLVED, and many hold jobs as well. Some are teaching and assisting teachers, some are practicing for a play every Sunday afternoon, one is volunteering in a hospital, five are restoring a log cabin — to mention some of their activities. And then, there are our “adoptees” who just want to be involv ed: Rebecca Jarvis attends our PDS sessions voluntarily, has been actively involved in our fund raising efforts, and spends Wednesdays helping with the cabin restoration. , Cecilia Briggs donates her Wednesdays teaching art at nut School. She also helps with fund raising. Judy Garron has put in many hours helping us raise money' Durryl Taylor joined our group to help raise money and if ated a community beautification program that has gotten hii^ volved with regional planners and the county extension aged'' well as community members. Altogether, that adds up to 27 students who I’ve met this who don’t have the “I’ll do it if it’s required, if I get credit, if payed, if it will lead to a job philosophy for approaching a co education. Jill Manisto Experiental Education ddsyi S'd Continued from page 1 a drinking problem here." People that he calls "Closet Drinkers are cant handle alcohol. Problems stem from people getting drunk and then herejJ things up. In the future there will be attempts at alcohol education. Also, he tu)ned that the staff will be trained to deal with academic problems, etc. uc iidiiieu lo ueai wiin academic problems, etc. the students to realize that Housing is for them, and if it weren’t for the stu^ Davidson and his staff wouldn’t be here. He wants to stress the fact that an; students want to talk to him, he’s willing to listen, “except at 2-00 in the ing.” •is A Come with us on a wilderness trip of high adventure. Our name: Outward Bound. Our mission: to Introduce you to yourself. We can teach you things about self-confidence and caring for others. We can show you that you can do about anything you want—if you try. Join us between semesters. Our courses are short-but they might Just last you a lifetime. Send me full information. k ' For students wishing a total the classroom situation. Outward > offers 5- to 23-day courses * out the winter months. 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