DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Nancy Carroll Chapels And Convocations Opportunities Denied It was a beautiful Wednesday morning and the bell in East College was ringing the hour of ten. Stu- dents were flocking u into the newly refur- Creation folk singer bished Meharry Hall for the weekly chapel hour, while others were enjoying the free time. However, some students were in tests or classes scheduled during the hour. The conflict was a clear viola- tion of University policy, and yet it was a common practice this year. It used to be that no office with the University was open during chapel or convocation hours, said Dr. Gerald Warren, coordinator of convocations. i'These conflicts deny opportunities to both students and staff members to at- tend worthwhile lectures and programs. Students, as well as several faculty members, have raised objections to the scheduling of other University activities during that time. They argued that the University provides chapels and convo- cations as part of its effort to provide students with a balanced education. A great deal of thought has been de- voted to the time conflict of convocations and chapels. Student Senate took a sur- vey which revealed that although the students preferred the time of day, they were willing to experiment with other time slots. The survey also showed that students would like more big-name speakers and felt that more publicity was needed. Funding was a problem, however, as well-known speakers usually charged at least $3,000. We could fill the hall if we could get Johnny Carson for $15,000, Warren said. Some of the best known people give the worst speeches. An advisory committee studied stu- dent and staff recom- mendations when planning the convo- cation series. The problem is to fit as many speakers and topics into an overall program that will develop an under- standing of issues and personalities that are in the foreground of the nations at- tention, Warren commented. The convocation series covered a vari- ety of topics this year. Among the most popular speakers were Peter Iseman on the crisis in the Middle East, Frederic Storaska on rape prevention, Professor Julian Simon on people as the earth's last resource, and Hazel Henderson on the economic future of the United States. The working women seminar was a suc- cess, and the Last Lecture Series was also popular. The chapel committee tried to main- tain a balance among various religious traditions and modes of presentation. Chapels are a part of the enriching ex- perience of being a DePauw student, said Fred Lamar, University Chaplain. The main purpose of chapels is not to make you believe in any certain way, but to help you to become open to that spiri- tual dimension which is a part of all our lives. Attendance at Chapels was usually be- tween 200-400 people. Some of the most popular speakers included Ernest and Susan Collamatti on human intimacy, the Mary Knoll Sisters on the crisis in El Salvador, Dr. David Orr on working to- ward a sustainable lifestyle and Dr, Jack Padgett on medical ethics. - by Shari Strickler 21 Chapels And Convocations

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w-v Bill Robinson and Helen Stotler in A Lion in Winter. Bill Hunter and Stacy Long in H6 Rms Riv Vu The DerPauw fion in Winter Duzer Du production December 3-6 Patrick Alexander and Shauna Jo Hicks in Man and Superman Cie Thomas Superman Little Theater production November 5-8 2.3 Dramatic Productions