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This is th« final issua of tho
UP for the fall semester. The
staff wishes you a good holi-
day season. The UP resumes
publication on Jan. 29.
University Press
Wednesday, December 4, 1991
Lamar University e Beaumont, Texas
Vol. 68, No. 23
Students petition financial aid for lack of information
By Lillie Henley
UP contributing writer
Fifty students from Lamar University
Institute of Technical Arts have signed a
petition complaining about the Lamar
University financial aid department. The
students say in the petition that the depart-
ment does not provide enough information
about financial aid programs and services.
Robert Jones, student government senator
from Technical Arts, delivered the petition'to
Jim Rush, director of academic services.
In another instance, students from Lamar
University-Beaumont campus and the
Technical Arts campus have contacted con-
gressional Rep. Jack Brooks about delays in
the processing of their financial aid applica-
tions.
Another student from Technical Arts has
Commentary
called Texas state Sen. Carl Parker with his
complaints about the financial aid depart-
ment.
Some students who would be approved for
work study this fall still do not have their
applications processed.
A student living in university housing says
he has not had his paperwork processed and
that he has not received funds to pay his hous-
ing fee. He cannot register for the spring
semester, and his grades will be held until his
application for a student loan has been pro-
cessed.
Some university departments using work
study students may have to lay off work study
students because they do not have the money
in their budgets to hire them as student assis-
tants.
A department pays 30 percent of a work
study salary with the federal government pay-
ing the balance. If the department has to pay
the student as a student assistant, the depart-
ment will have to pay 100 percent of the stu-
dent’s salary.
The Lamar Student Government
Association has been asked to look into the
Sm FINANCIAL AID, pog* 8
The Angel Tree, left,
located in the quad-
rangle end of the
Student Setzer
Center ta a reminder
of the true meaning
of the holidays.
Individuals and orga-
nizations can hetp
the needy in the area
by donating items
listed Under the
Angel Tree program.
Photos by Drew Loker
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Peanuts characters, above right, adorn the sign giving instructions on bow to give to the needy by way of
the Angel Tree. Another sign lists appropriate donations. Ail gifts go either to the Salvation Army Boys
: arid Girls Club or to the aged and disabled.
Agreement signed
with Tartu University
By Kim Copelin
UP staff writer
Interim president John Idoux has signed
an agreement of cooperation with Ants
Kallikorm, vice rector of Tartu University in
Estonia. This agreement, concluded Nov. 21
at 11:30 a.m. in the Plummer Administration
Building conference room, will begin the
development of a variety of exchanges
between Lamar and Tartu University.
Idoux said the agreement will establish a
mutually beneficial project between the two
schools and will give faculty from both cam-
puses an opportunity to collaborate on a
variety of projects.
“For example,” Idoux said, “a faculty
member working on a particular project
could take a sabbatical leave, go to Tartu
and work with members of their university
interested in the same project.”
He said he expects the universities to set
up an exchange of publications and refer-
ence journals. For example, research facts
from Gulf Coast research will be sent to
Tartu, and Tartu in exchange would send
comparable information here.
“This will give each of us an opportuni-
ty to see what one another is discovering,”
he said.
Idoux. said the agreement will also pro-
vide a graduate program that will be partic-
ularly beneficial to Tartu students because
it will give them the chance to improve
their education.
Kendall Blanchard, dean of arts and sci-
ences, said Lamar will begin working
toward an undergraduate exchange pro-
gram for Lamar students. Spring 1993 will
be the first opportunity for students to
study a semester in Estonia.
Students and faculty interested in tak-
ing part in this program should contact
Blanchard in 100 Ward Health Sciences
Building.
Reinstatement of overdue fees
aimed at increasing book turnover
By Kim Copelin
UP staff writer
Starting in January the Gray Library will
begin charging for overdue library books in
order to increase turnover of the library’s
materials.
Students will be given a three-day grace
period for an overdue book before being
fined.
Students will be charged 25 cents a day
for regular books, $1 a day for reserved
material loaned for three days and 25 cents
an hour for books loaned for 24 hours.
Joe McCord, library director, said, “I
want to emphasize that we are not doing
this for money but to get as much use as
possible with what we have. The main com-
plaint we receive from students is that the
books aren’t on the shelves.”
Now, if a student has an overdue library
See FEES, page 10
Chairperson says SGA not trying to start 'holy war1
By Craig Clark
UP staff writer
The ongoing controversy sur-
rounding the Philosophy of
Knowledge course continued at a
recent meeting of the Political
Science Forum.
The forum, a free speech organi-
zation composed of students, faculty
and members of the community,
meets biweekly to discuss various
issues of political interest.
At the last meeting, Robbie
Gussman, Academic Affairs commit-
tee chairperson for the Student
Government Association, appeared
before the forum and presented his
perspective on how the Philosophy
of Knowledge course is demeaning to
Christianity and why he thinks a
Philosophy of Religion course ought
to be offered as an alternative to
Philosophy of Knowledge. He clari-
fied his original position and said the
SGA was not trying to start a holy war
on this campus.
At a point later in the meeting
Stace Harden, Beaumont senior, sug-
gested that Gussman had been “jest-
ing” when he originally made the
“holy war” comment before the
Academic Affairs committee.
Gussman said he was not trying to
attack the philosophy department or
any of the philosophy professors
individually. He couched his argu-
ment in terms of “rights” and said,
“One of the things that we are look-
ing into in the Philosophy of
Knowledge 130 is that religion is part
of the class being taught.”
“One thing, the professors need
to take the feelings of some of the
students in his class into considera-
tion if they don’t agree with some of
the things that he agrees with,”
Gussman said. “Whereas, if he
believes in evolution and he wants to
believe that he comes from an ape,
that’s his own opinion and he has a
right to it. But I don’t sec where he
should have the right to try to express
See CONTROVERSY, page 7
Unconventional courses scheduled for spring '92
By Brian Welch
l UP staff writer
When trying to figure out what
classes to take, you find that you
need one more elective to make
graduation or to round out your
course load. Should it be more of the
same old-same old, or a new, rela-
tively unexplored elective option?
To help answer that question,
Lamar is offering an array of unusual
courses for the spring ‘92 semester:
HIS 4341: World War II; 123
Galloway Building; Wooster, R. 8-
^15 TTH
[ A discussion of the military, polit-
al and social history of World War
TTR
1
MKT 432: Buyer Behavior; 130
Salloway Building; Hand, E. 9:05-
S5 MWF
A study of the principles of
■'man behavior, from a sociological
i psychological standpoint,that
be applicable in everyday busi-
j transactions. Open to business
majors.
OAS 434: Women in Business;
Galloway Building; Steffeck, M.
:15-12:05 MWF
An exploration of various career
ins and problems of women try-
to enter careers; problems
ide juggling work and families,
d trying to compete in a male-
dominated workplace.
Touchtono Telephone Registration will
run Dec. 2 through 14. To register for
these or any other classes students
are urged to utilize the system.
MUS 130: Introduction to Music;
Parkdalc Mall; Wittry, D. 9-11:30 W
“Simply Symphonic,” a look at
modern orchestra styles, composure
and music; study of classical music.
MUS 430: Jazz Appreciation;
Parkdale Mall; Dyess, J. 6-8:45 T
A history of the development and
styles of Jazz, the only completely
American form of music. Night class.
PHL 432: Philosophy of Science;
108 Maes; Dodson, K. 11:15-12:05
MWF
An examination from a historical
angle of scientific theories, particu-
larly 20th century scientific thought.
ENG 4334: Literature of the
Fantastic; West Brook High School;
Gwynn, R. 6-8:45 TH
Reading, discussion and compara-
tive writings between mainstream
literature that is in some way non-
realistic and related films. An elec-
tive world literature course, it deals
with authors from 'Shakespeare
through Stephen King and includes
such luminaries as Poe, Kafka,
Vonnegut and Borges. Night class.
HEC 137: Interpersonal
Relationships: Marriage and
Family;113 Home Economics;
Anderson, V. 11:15-12:05 MWF
A study to prepare individuals to
learn success in marriage.
Emphasizes interpersonal relation-
ships, sexuality and parenting skills.
HEC 431: Special Topics; 107
Home Economics; Pemberton, A. 4-
5:15 T
A discussion of appropriate nutri-
tion and food habits for the athlete.
Night class.
ECO 233: Principles and Policies;
132 Galloway Building; Montano, C.
9:05-9:55 MWF
An introduction to the economic
system and the workings of govern-
mental and private sectors in eco-
nomics. Satisfies the core require-
ment for social studies.
PSY 236: Adult Development
and Aging; 104 Psychology;
Fitzpatrick, O. 9:05-9:55 MWF
One of the most popular courses,
this is an examination of the effects
of the aging process on people and
the changes we experience as we
age. Also offered are Introduction to
Psychology and Child Psychology.
For more information, contact the
department supervising the course
you wish to take.
Ornaments in the Setzer Center
Photo by Draw Loker
Ornaments from various fraternal organizations adorn the Christmas tree in the Setzer
Student Center Arbor. The 12-foot tree was placed in the center prior to the beginning of
the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Casey, Jay. University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 4, 1991, newspaper, December 4, 1991; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth500413/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.