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Show rnmmkmmmrsmiiijaii 4 Page JSip'tW Forum April 1, 1983 I German music was played while Thai Fried Won Ton, Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), Loobia Polo (Persian rice), Tabbouli (Arabic bulgar wheat salad), Baklava (Greek pastry), Mexican Hot Chocolate, and other international delicacies were served. College Announces Curriculum Changes Curriculum changes approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees early the morning of March 22 were announced to students and media the same day: The Aziz and Nata Nara Dancers did their Middle Eastern belly dance presentation, and the Tongan Youth Group did some Tongan dances. Jose Angelo and Groups rendition of Latin American music was received warmly by the audience. International students Kenneth Hsia and Niza Quijano rendered a piano recital of Chinese folk music and a vocal solo of Latin American songs. Aerospace and Early Childhood Education programs will continue after July 1. Between eight and nine current faculty positions will be eliminated after July 1. Tenure will be replaced by multiple-yea- r, renewable contracts with faculty members. Current liberal education offerings will be changed to include a Freshman Humanities course, computer literacy training, and a senior capstone course on the American system and its distinguishing values. Senior comprehensive examinations will be required prior to graduation of Freshmen who enroll in the College after July 1. Other plans and projections for the reorganized College included the following, according to administrators on March 22: The Colleges operating budget anticipates a reduction of $500, (XX) in overall expenses with a $100,000 cutback in administrative positions, $90,000 in faculty positions and the rest in operating expenses. The reorganized College expects to operate with twelve fewer administrative staff members. Additional money will be spent on marketing and development projects. realistic objective, according to President E. James Petersen, is to maintain student enrollment at the Colleges current level ( 1 ,374 bodies) next year. Petersen said the goal is 2,000, but its not realistic for next year. At a press conference the afternoon of March 22, Petersen said, This is finally the program that will save I didnt come here to lose. Westminster ... After the conference, Petersen discussed his position on tenure. "Some faculty believe that tenure guarantees academic freedom. As far as Im concerned, Petersen said, we will have academic freedom at Westminster. think that differences in opinion are healthy. I even think theres a place for radicals in our society, because they define the parameters of opinion within which people can opt. I Pat Drake, Early Childhood Education student, was not pleased by the Colleges decision to continue her program "if student demand persists. Drake said the College plans to let faculty people go who make the program what it is, and shes sad that the program wont continue to function as it does now. Jul ie Brown, Aerospace student, is pleased with plans which will allow the Aerospace Aviation program to basis. continue on a Maggie Aloia said she loved the food. Dr. Gordon Cheesewright commented on the "greatness of the event. Leslie Horkan said the people involved did a terrific job. Its splendid. Randy Brown said, Its very nice. Its a success, Margaret Woodward claimed. make their special wight successful The International Students of Westminster College (ISWC) would like to thank everybody who extended their help in this event, and all those who attended this affair. Ethnic Extravaganza Presented by Students This is the third International Night. Proceeds will go to the ISWC funds. International Nights, Four Corners of the World Meet, was an ethnic extravaganza indeed, as four hours of international food and entertainment were presented to diners in the Shaw Center Cafeteria last Sunday, March 27. Anna Maria S. Borres Alkire Plays: Game of Life Choose Player Doug Alkire, 25 year old game room manager, Westminster College. Begin play on square marked Born of U.P.I. Foreign Correspondent. Move player to Japan Learn Martial Arts. Learn Patriotism. Move player to Israel Move player to Switzerland Learn Monetary Motivation. Move player from school to school Learn Value of Formal Education. Stop player on square marked East High School, Salt Lake City, Utah Stay on H.S. square, but join Military Special Forces Learn to Hate Uniformity. Draw card, reads Job must be flexible to allow Draw Adventure Card, reads Player stands too close to open door of plane, Learns Parachuting the Hard Way. Pass H.S. Go to University. continued game play. Roll dice, land on Westminster College Game Room. Continue to move player around Game of Life. Choose Major: Recreation. Spin Future Dial. Arrow points toward Player travels back to Switzerland, hired as Spin Dial tourist to deliver secret valuables to neighboring OBJECT OF GAME: Make Money and Excitement. countrymen. TO WIN THE GAME: Never land on square marked Parlay experience into Personal Courier Service. Boredom! self-supporti- The changes are not only the ones that were needed, but also the ones which will benefit the program the most in the future, Brown said. "We can take the program now and make it an excellent Aerospace program. Pass U of U, stop on Job Search square. Master of Public Administration Kathleen Hammond BYU Shadowing: Proposed New Career Choice Opportunity Graduate School of Management The BYU MPA program offers students an opportunity to complement their undergraduate degrees with management training. The MPA degree will open the door to a wide variety of exciting and challenging management careers at the local, state, federal or international level. Know what you are going to do for the rest of your life? Want to find out what someone else is doing? Want to know what someone in your major REALLY DOES in a day? Take SHADOWING, a new course for May term, in which you spend three or four days in a one week period following a professional in your career choice. Find out with Career Services before it is too late! if is essential, approved. Therapeutic Recreation Technician. Dr. William Timmins of the BYU Institute of Public Management will be on the Westminster College campus on Wednesday, April 6, 1 1 :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to answer your questions about the MPA program. Contact Dr. William Timmins the Career Services Center, Shaw III (ext. 228) for an appointment. |