Shepherd University - Cohongoroota Yearbook (Shepherdstown, WV)

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COMM U TlNG .' hassle, hassle, hassle!!! Of the almost 2500 students that Shep- herd enrolls, approximately 2!3's are com- muters. While dorm residents thfnk they have their share of problems, imagine the hassles that the commuters must face every day. Waking at the crack of dawn, the average commuter faces a to-school drive of about 20 minutes, depending on the weather. Once he enters campus, however,he goes thru the process of finding a parking space. lt would be a gross understatement to say that the parking situation is inadequate - it is im- possible! Precious minutes fly by as the com- muter hunts and searches for that valuable space. When found, he grabs his books and dashes to class. The commuter is safe for a while, but then comes the end of class and the professor begins to make the assign- ment. Without realizing it, instructors often assign homework that requires on-campus study and research. Commuters often have their daily routines planned to the minute and one assignment may throw their sched- ule off completely. When out of class, the average commuter retires to one of two places: the Den or the library. Both places offer friendly faces, con- versation, and a place to study. The Den offers a third commodity in the form of food. Though not the connoisseur's delight lnor the VX dieter'sl, the Den's cafeteria does offer a variety of edibles. With classes done, the commuter heads for home, but his day is far from complete. Many commuters have part-time or even full- time jobs. They spend their afternoons and evenings at their various places of employ- ment and then return home for more hours of study. This is not to say that they have no social life. They do. But if the majority of commuters depended on the college for entertainment they would be sorely disap- pointed. The campus rarely plans social events with the commuter in mind and this is a major source of frustration. Even with all these problems, commuters do take a part in trying to solve these problems. Most commuters belong to one or more campus organizations. This year, the Senate held elections for commuter repre- sentatives with terrific success. Also, there are now plans to create an lnter- commuter Council to parallel the successful lnterdormitory Council. With these strides taken, the problems of the commuter will be revealed to the entire campus. And someday maybe the problems will be alleviated. Until then, the commuter shall carry on - hassle, hassle, hassle. X 1. 1. 'Q w ' liigii 3,1 ' ' 1 QQFX ff! Z. .- 1 :L 'Z ., 1 ' Q1 X U ti .awfrri -URL! I f il A .. . 'K .jg f nA' 1-.--.l.-y 1, -.-Qggti.-gag-I ' gg-.5 ' ' 5-5,-.,-.-g,..-tem ' ,-an-.H--Q, efwf fi: ai ' I ,E.:.-.A-fl 1 tu -.., H Ja .' .-.- -:rar ' sushi-- '5 ! .' ' ,I I A J ,Th - V1 .Q Q I R .351-. by ' bf Overtime? A town policeman eyes a commuter's car suspiciously. -tm M Taking a study-break, friends converse in the library. 20 Commuters

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72:7 7976-77 S.GA. president Barry Mullane hands the gavel to 7977-78 president, John Miller. Trying to establish policies, the Student Affairs Committee met every Friday at 8 a.m. in theAdministra- 22 Solvers tion Building. 5 I . I . J ' 1 ' Q Q 2 u 'X The Solvers 0 With its fair share of problems and 'joitfalIs , Shepherd still manages to sur- vive. The administration helps, but the one salient feature that keeps the campus going is the students. Getting involved is relatively easy - all one has to do is say I will . There are many students who do. These are THE SOLVERS: those who see the problems and work to correct them. The STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE consists of three elected students, mem- bers of the faculty, and administration re- presentatives. It is chaired by George Auxt, Dean of Student Affairs. The student mem- bers this year were Andy Bowers, Joan Aulabough llater replaced by Sue Feehanl, and Ed Gagen. Each worked intensely to make the issues at hand feasible plans of ac- tion. Primarily a policy-making group, SA.C. is also a clearinghouse for non-academic programs, ideas, and procedures. Serving as a forum for dormitory-related problems, the INTERDORMITORY COUN- CIL is made up of representatives from each dorm, The officers are elected campus- wide. Pres. Jim Rehanik served in 7977,