The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 13, 1981 Page: 11 of 23
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Committee to study student behavioral problems
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By RACHEL O REAR
Optlmlit Staff
Student behavioral problems will be
studied by a committee appointed by
Students' Association president John Tyson
the Student Senate decided Wednesday .
Tyson said that next week he will appoint
both Senate and non-Senate members to the
committee. "I will be trying to choose people
who will be responsible who have a
balanced view of things and who will not be
extremists" he said.
The committee will talk with the deans
the faculty senate faculty members
students members of the Chapel committee
and ACU Post Office and Bean workers said
Tyson. The committee will report to the
Senate in about three weeks he said.
Tyson said some problems he had ob-
served include too much noise in Chapel
disrespect at basketball games mailbox
stuffers thrown on the Campus Center floor
and the need of ropes in Bean lines "to keep
ourselves from cutting in line. "
Several senators suggested having a
respected faculty member or student leader
make an announcement in Chapel to make
students aware of the effects of their
misbehavior on others. Mark Duncum
sophomore class president suggested that
the Senate send letters to leaders of clubs
and organizations about student behavior.
The Senate should send a representative
to the faculty senate meeting to ask them to
be "a better model for the student body" by
leading prayers in their classes and by being
present at Chapel said Mark Lowe senior
class vice president .
"I think we're talking about a small
percentage of the school that make them-
selves visible" said Ricky McCall senior
class president. "I think we should focus on
who it is and attack the problem from
there."
But David Fraser senior senator said
"These things we have been discussing are
just symptoms of a deeper problem
disrespect for other students and
selfishness."
Fraser suggested starting to change the
situation by working with freshman when
they first arrive. "Show them a different
way than the status quo" he said. "We
should upgrade the esteem placed on the
R.A.s . . . they should be competent.
Christian counselor-type people."
Laurie Stallings senior senator agreed
that the Senate should be concerned with
the deeper issues. "Immorality is going up
drunkenness sex and pregnancy. . . .
That's where the administration is shaking
in their boots and asking what's happening
to this Christian university." Emphasis
should be placed on enforcing existing rules
she said.
"Immorality on this campus is extremely
high a lot higher than any of us are
willing to admit." said Steve Bishop. SA
spiritual life coordinator."
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Three boys confess
to area vandalism
Several residents living near ACU awoke
Jan 31 to find their vehicles had been the
target of vandals who destroyed 52 wind-
shields with a BB gun.
Doug Robinett freshman from Amarillo
discovered his car was damaged early
Saturday morning.
Robinett 's roommate contacted the police
and was informed that several other in-
cidents already had been reported.
A victim of the Radford Hills area
described to police a vehicle with an out-of-state
license plate seen driven by the
vandals. An officer located the car Feb. 6
and after questioning by the officer three
boys admitted to a 11 52 accounts.
The accused one 16-year-old and two 15-year-olds
were brought to the police station
and detained until Saturday morning for
further questioning according to Sgt. Thud
Carey of the Abilene Police Department.
All victims have been told to submit
their damage bills to Carey who is sending
them to officials in the juvenile office for
restitution.
The boys are being charged with felony
criminal mischief. Two have been released
and the other is still in custody pending
action from juvenile officials.
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Sing Song tickets
Tickets for the Feb. 20 evening per
formance and the Feb. 21 afternoon per
formance of Sing Song 1981 are available
said Cheryl Mann the on-campus ticket
agent.
The Saturday afternoon performance is
expected to be sold out by this weekend and
the Saturday night performance has
already sold out. Miss Mann said A few
seats in the sections to the side of the stage
are available for the Saturday afternoon
performance but no $6 tickets are left
Tickets are sold Monday through Friday
in the ticket booth of the Campus Center
from after Chapel until 12:45 p m Mail
orders are not being accepted
A Phi O trotters
Alpha Phi Omega men's service fraternity
received a trophy in chapel Tuesday for
finishing first in the American Heart
Association's Turkey Trot in November
Joe Marshall associate professor of
education and a member of the American
Heart Association presented the trophy to
David Arnold A Phi O president
Two A Phi O runners entered the five-mile
race sophomore Bart Movers from Dallas
and junior Robin Worsham from Burleson
Worsham finished the race in just over 45
minutes. Moyers did not complete the run.
The Turkey Trot isan annual fund raising
event sponsored by the Heart Association
Dean's Honor Roll
The Dean's Honor Roll for the 1980 fall
semester included 586 students according to
the list released by Paul Wilson assistant
registrar.
Students on the honor roll earned a grade
point average of 3.45 or higher and com-
pleted at least 12 undergraduate hours.
Wilson said He added that courses taken on
the pass non-pass option did not count as
part of the 12 hours.
Sixteen freshman. 29 sophomores. 37
juniors and 59 seniors on the honor roll
earned 4.0 GPAs.
Accounting Society
John Green a Halliburton Corporation
accounting manager from Duncan ok la
will speak at the ACU Accounting Society
meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Living
Room of the Campus Center.
Green will show a film and speak on ac-
counting services for oil and gas and in-
ternational firms.
Leslie Hardin a 1980 ACU graduate also
from Halliburton will be present to answer
questions about the first working year with
an accounting firm.
Junior Party
The junior class will have a party Friday
at 9 p.m. in the Hillcrest Activity Center
said Rodney Smith junior class president.
"The purpose of the party is for everybody
to get to know each other better" said
Smith. The party's theme will be the junior
class Sing Song theme "Eskimos Go
Hawaiian." Cake and punch will be served
and all members of the junior class are
invited.
Texas A&M grad school
Representatives from the Texas A&M
Graduate School will be on campus Tuesday
to advise students interested in graduate
programs.
Dr. Jack Ivans director of admissions and
placement at Texas A&M and other
representatives will answer questions and
provide applications.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 13, 1981, newspaper, February 13, 1981; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99575/m1/11/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.