Wesleyan College - Veterropt Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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■ Administration straddled the fence between education and business. Faculty professionalism was the sub¬ ject of consideration. And for once, in a very long time. Wesleyan had to answer specific questions about its administration, faculty, students, physical structure and community spirit to the very fast-paced reality of 1980.

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I The key word is reality. Perhaps the one contemporary element needed on the Wesleyan campus. The year opened with anew president. When changes were started to be made, students reacted strongly with disapprove- ment: What about tradition? What about our opin¬ ions? It ' s always been done this way. As changes be¬ came more obvious, some students become more in¬ volved. However pessimistic it sounds, the year 1980 was probably the single most positive year in quite some time. The stu¬ dent attitude of apathy and shrugged-shoulders gave way to a new and different concern. Suddenly, it seemed, issues hit home and changes in campus and world events be¬ came everyday occurances — affecting students on a day to day basis. Outrageous gasoline prices were not just something on the 6 o ' clock news: they were down the street at Citgo. Gulf, Fina. Diamond, and the crunch was felt personally by students tender pocketbooks. Not only did students have to worry about the $3.50 for a movie but also, the money for the gas to get there. The care-free- ness of campus recreation ( Let ' s jump in the car and go to Atlanta tonight! ) was often substituted for: It costs $20.00 for a trip to A tlanta and back . .. Why don ' t we just watch T. V., or go to the Mall?