| Show Green Beanies Go In Orientation Overhaul By Jackie Back Chronicle News Editor The traditional green beanies that have served to identify the freshmen of years past were not seen on campus during this year's Welcome Replacing the notion of singling out the new Utes was the idea that freshmen should become an integrated part of the campus In the past the frosh have been compelled to sing am a Utah Man in response to the upper classmen's command of unless they put their finger on the button of their green This year Welcome Week has been by the phrase U n i v e r s i t y-Your World For and has had as its purpose aiding the new student in the realization of college demands and An adaptation from the Cornell University program emphasis has been placed upon informal student led discussions centering around campus life as well as strong group Entering freshmen were placed into sections of The sections were known by the names of the planets and colored name tags separated the from those of Jupiter and A large red and black flag served as a rallying point for the Martians at the Freshman Faculty Picnic and Whitewash of the U. THE STUDENT led sections were again divided into discus sion groups of approximately These groups were headed by student advisors who were sought to answer and discuss opinions formed after listening to lectures and panel Tuesday's discussions centered around University Student in the World and introduced the entering student to the campus as a Wednes day the academic side of University life was stressed under the topic University A Market Place of Comes in Many brought the extra-curricular opportunities of collegiate life into focus Thursday and fit into the mood of the day which was climaxed by the Union Activities the whitewash I of the a barbeque and a square The student section and discussion leaders had participated in workshops throughout the summer in an effort to be better prepared to help freshmen solve their problems and erase their fears of the new way of life Into which they were The entire program placed a greater emphasis on academic orientation than had the programs of the The Welcome Week headed by Steve had set up the goal that freshman should be made to feel at home To accomplish this goal the committee worked to establish group identification and a feeling of |
