Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Change Is In The Air A gnes Scott Stu- dents returned from summer break to find a greatly altered campus and academic sys- tem. On moving day, August 26, students were eager to see the freshly painted interiors of Rebekah Scott Hall and Agnes Scott Hall, two newly reopened dorms that were closed last year for renovations. These buildings now exceed safety standards, and are beautifully dec- orated with pastel walls and ele- gant furniture donated by alumnae. Students appreciate the high ceil- ings, hardwood floors, and new oak furniture of the rooms. Although stu- dents enjoyed these refurbished buildings, they mourned the loss of an old favorite, the building affec- tionately known as The Hub. After many years of deterioration the building was destroyed. A new gymnasium is scheduled to open during the 1987-88 school year. The old gymnasium will house a new, modern student center. Also, in the fall of ' 86 the Student Health Center moved to Agnes Scott Hall. These changes are part of a massive reno- vation program initiated by Presi- , ... as Agnes Scott ap- proaches its centennial in 1989, the campus community is undergoing both major and minor changes that will make ASC an even better school for years to come. dent Schmidt and designed to fully modernize Agnes Scott facilities. Another more important change was the switch from the quarter sys- tem to the semester system, a switch that greatly reduced the pressures on both students and pro- fessors. At first, the conversion charts and other changes were confusing for returning students, who were used to the old quarter system. But soon Scotties adapted and grew to love the flexibility of the semester system. They now had two exam weeks per year instead of three. They also had more time to prepare for classes. Professors liked the longer period of evaluation, that gave their students more op- portunity for improvement and more time to devote to papers and projects. One problem a few stu- dents had with the new system oc- curred at lunch. Due to scheduling oddities some had no time to eat. The Dean of Students Office re- sponded to this crisis by issuing meal tickets for the snack bar. The ramifi- cations of the new semester system are profound and have transformed the academic aspect of Agnes Scott College. In the mid-eighties, as Agnes Scott approaches its cen- tennial in 1989, the campus commu- nity is undergoing both major and minor changes that will make A.S.C. an even better school for years to come. All over campus one can sense a spirit of growth and revival. Now more than ever, here at Agnes Scott change is in the air. - ■,. .?. i .

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