Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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Engendered Species Coeds need love tool Dear Editor, As another party weekend approaches, the social situation on campus persists. Next weekend for St. Pat’s “im- ports will flood Holla. Many of the coeds have not been in- cluded in weokpnrt nl a nc

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76, the the uture thletic cxis to Rolla, 1980 From SDK s new “Protile of Missouri Colleges ' published by Haphazard House, copyright 1980. All rights revered. University of Missouri-Rolla “This midwest bastion of engineering and science education situated in the scenic Missouri Ozarks and consisting of some 4500 undergraduate and graduate students has seen significant changes in the past five years. In response to the national energy shortage, the coal pile which fuels the university power plant is now under twenty four hour armed guard. New students are advised to steer clear of this area because, in keeping with long standing policy, the actions of the university police on guard may be entirely unpredictable. UMR is one of the fortunate in- stitutions — they at least have effect. While the number a incoming students has levele off (and acutally decline recently) the number of ad ministrators has quadrupled ij response. UMR still has its compute and access to Columbia i computer, but doesn’t havi enough allotted money to us them. The Engineering School once unrivaled in the midwest now competes with Columbia’! ever-increasing engineerinf curriculum. UMR is rapidly becoming a leader in thij Humanities and Social Scierj ces, however, in spite ol the fac! that it has the smallest buildinf allotted to those areas of an; university its size in thi country. One interesting aspect o UMR is the appearance of iti employees. They are suall; dressed in shirt and tie, or semi formal dresses, even janitors o- waitresses. This apparentl; ambiguous circumstance i Chancellor Bisplinghoff Education in Question This is the last in the series of articles on Chancellor Bisplinghoff ' s talk to the General Facultv. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE— Looking forward I would have to conclude that my view of the general outlook for the future is mixed, but generally optimistic. Insofar a s additional support from state appropriations is concerned, I am not sanguine about quick relief from the current down- ward budget slide. In spite of the severity of energy, non- renewable natural resource and comparable figure being about 375,000. Thus, for the first time in years, higher education will cease to be a growth industry. There is thus nothing in the total college-age population statistics that presages enrollment in- creases in higher education. These very statistics are, of course, also followed closely by “I do not see engineering and science accorded a higher priority in our state system.” depend simply on the law of supply and demand. Radical increases in students knocking at our door will require radical increases in demand for our graduates in comparison with the demand for other graduates. This demand has in the past been made by govern- ment, universitites and in- dustry. It is not likely that there will be radical increases in demand for graduates by government and universitites in the foreseeable future since some attentuation in spending will be required of both if stdte and national governments are to remain solvent. Radical

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VI ItC I Ituwv. I j • • Dear Sirs: Like most Miner football fans, I, too, have become disturbed at the absence of cheerleaders at football games. 1 have read many letters purporting to explain this gross violation of athletic tradition, but most of are too arrogant to offer a plausible explanation. The girls state that they are “offended” by Miner fans and that they don’t want to be treated as “sex objects.” This simply is just not the case. Firstly, if the girls don’t want to be treated to lewd and lascivious remarks, to be ogled About Coeds Editor: In reply to the letter fronr Miss A. Coed ((MINER, Dec 11), skirts, when practical (nice weather), are a welcome sigh? on this campus. That’s not tc say that the adjectives “dirty” “ragged ”, “sloppy”, anc “uncombed” apply to the average coed when they’re no- wearing skirts; or that a legs watcher is really interested in e piece of ass. The point is thai skirts, with the accompanying legs, usually look nicer thar other forms of dress. If this makes me a male chauvemst, ! readily accept that label. A male Sam Emu No Cheerleaders? Here ' s Why Dear Sir: After hearing many disgruntled male Miners comment on the lack or absence of cheerleaders this fall, I would like to offer an explanation. We all know that UMR cheerleaders have been given little respect in past years. Undoubtedly the numerous lewd, degrading, and ridiculing remarks about “those UMR cheerleaders’’ have discouraged many a freshman candidate. After ail, who wants to be laughed at? Who wants to show their ignorance by trying to bring spirit and dignity to an obviously ludicrous job? It is also a well-known fact that the student body gives minimal vocal support to cheerleaders at football games. Isn’t it rather ridiculous to complain that we have no one to lead our cheers, when we have always refused to follow them anyway? It is my suspicion that some petulant Miners are grieving simply because they won’t be seeing some girl’s behind flashing by in a seires of cartwheels. Is it so incredible that fewer females are willing to submit themselves for that sort of cheap entertainment? Strangely enough, everyone seems to be complaining about “no cheerleaders,” but no one is asking “why not?” I think we all know. In the past it has been a job yielding little or no thanks, little or no respect, little or no support, and an abundance of harassments and obscenities to those few willing to put forth the effort. Finally this year, no girl was willing to put herself in such a position. Perhaps we should be glad — that the prevailing “spirit” among UMR coeds is one of maturity and dignity. Sincerely A Coed Herself