University of Arkansas Fort Smith - Numa Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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llll ll llwy W K llg ll - small Colle ability to will ever r the small c three years are spending their first t More emphasis is being ola ket goes. Universities do nical brograms are leading that the two-year universi as that which is offered b what we're getti for its entry into the Ubi we feel li' ' it is significa to be soendi far ities. En i,e Most possessing the ful if westark ark has passed predicted even ges like to think of themselves as being on the move and become super-giants in the education world. It's doubt- ival Ohio State in size, but then it is obvious that Nest' ollege stage and is growing faster than anyone could have ago. The economy has tightened and many high school grads wo college years at home and at westark to cut expenses. ced on two year technical programs as far as the job mar- n't offer vocational training: westark does, and its tech- the way in the school's growth. Also, it's been found ty parallel orogram which westark offers is just as good y any four-year school in the state. ng at is that Nestark has had to make some accomodations o timen. run talk of the building orogram into the ground. But lt's not that Westark's constructing buildings just the money, but because w.C.C. really needs the many cilleges, westark is experiencing an actual student exolosiong but like many colleges, West- ark is caught between what it needs and what is feasible. Hence, a 400 seat auditorium for a 3000 + student body. Griginally, it was to be so far out of line with the estimates that plans had to be revised. lime was also a factor as the North Central Accrediting As- sociation wanted to see an auditorium the next time it visited the campus. Nevertheless, entimists will say that its better to preform before a capacity 54003 audience than a half- full 510002 auditorium. A welcomed event was the announcement that a E000 seat faculty but construction bids were Ixa hot-food line was being installed in the Ls .Newgmkw Gillllfaruffzr ugrari-:S Wsnskom .N 5 Elbow'-95 XNitSQ,?t'li'S Black Emokaslgwgglg celeb r 1-,seek in ifeisro -af-Q. Union. S illllilUiii5ll5dHlHlMl4lllIil5U5llr. DllUSlll Il1----vv-- . 3 0 . I xi n G Q 4 nf,--..s l 84 WESTUFE lf

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5 mm' WESTLIFE 83 1 V Many faculty members were irate over the decision because it p hammered qivino comprehensive tests. Faculty and students organized and assaulted the policy change. . A massive campus-wide poll w4as about to take place when the administration receneed its decision and reinstated exam weeFT'-Que It Dr. James Shane, westark's Academic Dean, appeared before the C.A.L to discuss the chance with students. HI feel I've been misinterpreted,H he said. Perhaps he was. Maybe eliminating exam week would have been C:.u......0.........,-.-........, ..-P-........... .--a..,.f.,.vf--.,.M,,...srh . ,,,,, trft for all concerned. Maybe the plan would have worked if the administ- E f ! E ,,f x ation had just taken the time to get some student opinion and to orepare peoole for the chanoe instead of making its decision known so abruptly.. J New gyeeiuplsls Klee

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