University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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ADMINISTRATORS AND DEANS SPEAK OUT ON TODAY'S FRESHMEN COPY BY SHARON BRUNSMAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB DENNtSTON PRESIDENT FLEMMING SAYS FRESHMEN BETTER PREPARED When President Arthur S. Flemming was asked it there was any change in today's freshman over the freshmen of ten years ago, his immediate reaction was Yes. The freshman of today is better prepared. He went on to say that they are not only better prepared academically, they know more of the maior national and international issues of today. According to President Flemming, the freshman of today is far less apathetic ta term commonly applied to freshmeni than those of ten years ago as a result of this better knowledge. President Flemming feels that the student body, as a whole, today is far more interested in the curriculum and faculty and a relationship with the faculty and adminis- tration. This reflects on the freshmen who are going to be here for four years and who are the most interested in a change. In terms of helping the freshman on campus, President Flemming feels that the pre-registration clinics, the sum- mer counselling program and the Office of Academic Advising are a great boon.

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7 an Wmm, V , ; ,m 72 80 86 A LOOK AT FRESHMEN Several ospecfs of a Freshmon's life on campus are covered. FALL TERM ACTIVITI ES Politics proved to be exciting this ferm, along with Homecoming, Vief Nam and fhe Warren Report controversy. ENTERTAINMENT: THE UT Three great plays drew big audiences of fhe Universify Theofre. DyIan was excellent. ENTERTAI N M ENT: CONCERTS Bill Cosby, A! Hirt and Harry Belafonfe headed fhe Iisf of concerts for Fall ferm. Belafonte broughf the roof down. FOOTBALL A hard fighting team won only three of its games. Things look better for nexiL year.

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CHANCELLOR LIEUALLEN SEES A DRAMATIC CHANGE IN FRESHMEN Chancellor Roy E. Lieuallen has much the same views as Presideht Flemming and stated that the change in freshmen is dramatic in the academic field as well as attitudes towards involvement in the university and its community. He feels that today's feshman is far less apathetic and this may be attributed partly to the recent student unrest across the nation. Chancellor Lieuallen stated that the students of today are interested in more than just learning. They want to have a voice in curriculum planning and so are more active in meeting with the faculty and administration.