Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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Theatre Co. ISMUTCO The SMU Theater Company is now in its seventh season. It has evolved from a one-play-per-season Theater Clubv into a three-play-per-semester Theater Companyf, In all, SMUTCO casts nine plays a year, including three during the summer. It is comprised of a group of dedicated, hard working students fsome ex-studentsj who, under the directorship and guidance of Angus Bailey and Tom Higgins, devote countless hours to creating superior quality theater. People don't realize the work involvedf' says Gary Hartwell, a 4 year Veteranpf SMUTCO, Angus Bailey has been with the organization since its inception and virtually built it single-handedlyn adds Hartwell. The feeling one gets while talking to theater company members is one of pride. Peter Boorman, an active member of the company says, HSMUTC0 is the second most productive organization on campus, the Torch being the first...It's a bug, once you get involved you can't get away from it. As far as the turn out, Boorman says, You can't get students at this university to watch the show...Most people that do go, our fregulars', are people from the outside communityf' Slvlil does not have a full scale drama department. There are no specific requirements no Theater Major requirements for one to become a member of the group, merely a willingness, to work. 'clt has a lot of potential, says Stephanie Gibson, another theatre company member. It's a good company, but I would like to see more atudenis involvedufl The theater company works on a small budget. The facilities, however, are quite adequrite.. Hur were it not for the time and energy that both students and staff devote to proiiuet ' i .igtr ' not be realized ,-: - -:fn '-Pi . :enum

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omen's Center Sharon, does SMU really need the Womenls Center? Yes, Mike, the organization is definitely needed, replied Co-Director Sharon Boswell Brockett. The health services don't meet the needs of the female students, the counseling center and the health center don't do what we do. Sharon continued, They donlt have an updated list of all the doctors. If a person wants information on problem pregnancy or venereal disease we are the only organization on campus. Reflectively Sharon continued, f'This school tends to be conservative in nature. The biggest problem the Women's Center has had tends to be the lack of awareness of sexism on this campus. Consequently we aren't as much of a group organization as we were meant to be. 'fWomen are hesitant to ally themselves with a feminist oriented organization. The are afraid of being labeled feminist or anti-male, but we try to let students know that we arenlt anti-male, said Brockett, with a tinge of accent. 'SI believe that women's liberation is only part of human liberation from narrowly defined sex roles, said the Co-Director. The purpose of our organization is to counsel and disseminate information on birth control, pregnancy, gynecological problems, VD, etc. We also offer a resource library dealing with issues particularly related to womenf' added Sharon. ffWe organize activities that meet certain needs and desires of the students, such as a single parent discussion group, an auto-mechanics course, educational programs on child birth, birth control, etc. Looking back at 1976-77, you had a big year didn't you, Sharon'?', Yes Mikef, she replied. 4'We had Warren Farrell speak in conjunction with the Lecture Series. We presented the Dimensions of Sexuality in the dorms, the Equal Rights Amendment Luncheon, the Womenls Conference on Labor Relations, we co-sponsored a variety show, formed informational groups for Aid to 7 Children to find out for what women were eligible, were on the Status of Women Committee and have been for the Vets Clubf' on i976-77, is there anything that you and your L ..miian. would have liked to have seen 'Where is a critical need for daycare on cam,-1 be met. ltisjust too bad we don't have ODS.