News Scrapbook 1968-1969

USD Development Center

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opened to the'public this sum- mer. formerly con- nected with the guidance and counseling center at George- town University He said that the new center is an important part of the University's phil Sperrazzo wa

Mr. rs. Clarence . teber or La Jolla will be the h nor<•d guests al th!' ded ica- t on of the Clarence L. Sleb{ r F.ducut1onal Development Center of the l n iversity or Sao Diego, Coll e for ~!en, at 4 J>.m. today ('fhursday). The chancellor of the univer. itv. Bishop Francis .I Furey, wi·ll l'r 1s

osophy of individual attention for students. Programs currently in opera- tion in the center are the read- ing efficiency program, the profess10nal explorations pro- gram, and English for foreign students tutorial

course. The reading efficiency pro- gram is directed by William Schurr. assistant professor in the Educational Development Center. Schurr taught the reading improvement course al Georgetown University for 15 years before coming to USD this year. Students double their read- ing rate and maintain or in- crease their comprehension through the use of the center's reading machines. Future programs of the cen- ter will include the develop- ment of a learning laboratory. The laboratory will be self- instructional and wiJr allow students to make up minor deficiencies such as spelling or improper training in math- ematics. Advanced students will be able to lake a short, self- inslructiona I course 111 a par- licula r subject. Students who have completed a self-instruc- tional course may receive credit for the course by taking an evaluating examination. Teaching macbines and pro- grammed text books will be used for the self instructional courses.

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Bv USO S uad ,-~ "~ r -.& The University o San Diego forensics squad won fifth place honors al the recent Phi Kappa Delta Western Prov- ince championships in Yo- semite National Park. USD attended the tourna- ment as a special guest. The four-member squad coached by Dick Lott, assistant pro- fessor of speech, competed with colleges and universities who entered from 10 to 24 man teams. Sophomores Everett Harry and Brian Thompson com- bined to earn six sweepstakes points in debate. Freshman Rick Walton and Steve Mad dox each earned three points in extemp.

John Baer, College for Men president, left, andl4Ni"'"9MNI , director of the center, are shown watching students making use of the new facility.

SO /AL GROUP •/,, Foreign Students Organize At USD By JUDITH MORGAN At a meeting of the newly formed International Students Association at the University of San Diego, Carl Blomquist, a charter member, asked for the group's support in his cam- paign for student body treasurer. His English was smooth; his manner was modest. When he had finished the club president, Basel Khalifeh of Jordan, urged the group to back Blomquist and called him "one of our most active members." "He's an American, by the way," Khalifeh added. Blomquist is one of 10 Americans who have joined the International Students Association and therefore made it more than a foreign students club. Lived In Bolivia Two Years Blomquist, 21, is a junior business major who lived in Bolivia for two years and, with his family, has friends all over the world. He speaks Spanish and some Swedish - his father's native tongue - but said he joined the group because.he basically is Interested in people. The mastermind behind the association's formation is Khal- ifeh, 23, a senior in business administration whose family Jives in the occupied area of Jordan. Khalifeh said that last year he was the only foreign student at USD, other than Mexicans. When this year's enrollment brought 40 students from 12 countries outside the United States, Khalifeh saw the need for a group. "Many of the foreign students do not mix easily when 'they first arrive," he said. "Some need academic help because of their English." Sing-ing Planned In May The association, he said, will let them realize they are not alone in their feelings and also will help them meet students from their own and other regions. The group is planning an International Day at USD in May with Mexican songs, Lebanese folk dances, and all members i~ their native costumes. The club includes graduate students and freshmen, music majors and philosophy students. Khalifeh said only English is spoken at meetings unless a complete breakdown in communication is threatened. Then the students translate for each other. Leo~o: Carrasco, 18, a freshman from Mexico City, said the association serves as a place for getting to know people and enjoying cultural exchanges. Variety Noted Among Students "Here we meet students from various countries and we learn what .ey are really like, and what they think and what is hap ng m their countries," she said ' Kh~Jifeh, his trim moustache \witcltiQg ith enthusiasm war. 1 11 the _group "! kilo~ Southe1'11 (;alifornla as ~n as each other. lie is plannmg trips to Disneyland and Palomar Moun- tatrr before the prin term ends. 10

Students, Faculty 4t Study C Ileg Plans '\..: "" Participation is the name orthe game a San Diego College for omen Alcala Park. Students and faculty have joined in a ser- es of consultations on such matters as curriculum changes, calendar revision, and consideration of the "Joint Statement fStudents' Rights and Freedoms." Three open forums for stu- ~----------- el)tS were held last semester throughout the country. o sound out opinion on 1''aculty and students at the han,e. in required courses. College for Women are, in ad- he ea ing of the number of d1tion, joining in plans for nits in the general education more extensive community rogram, and u,., possibility of service projects.

few pa s-fail courses. Stu ent and faculty agreed that o faculty be present at the sessions. Only one member of the admini ·tration Dean Sally Furay, assi ted at the discus- sion, but she was there as an observer Students Repre ted As a resu It of these meet- ings a numberof menda- tions were ma . nd three student were named by ASB offict'rs to represent the stu denb on the Cu riculum Com- mittee. Senior. arilyn Margut- ti, junior Eleonor Blakeley and sophomore Rosemary Masterson participated in the discussions. In the opinion of faculty members, the students made a fine choice in their representatives. "Their com- ments were prad1cal, bal- anced and respon ible," ac- cording to $1ster Fumy When the College for Women faculty voted for a major cal- endar change in January, the final de<'ision for the move waited for student consent It was forthcoming by a narrow margm, which led the admin istrnt1on an

USD Plan~t 0 ~ 'College Day' A "College Day" for all stu- dents and interested persons will be sponsored by the Uni- versity of San Diego College for Men from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. next Saturday. Faculty and administrative officers will be on hand to discuss all phases of the col- lege, such as admissions, in- struction, housing and finan- cial aid. Guided tours of the campus will be conducted. The College for Men has an enrollment of 575. Students have coeducational classes with the College for Women in art, music, drama, sociology, education, oceanography, ar- chaeology, business adminis- tration, economics and psy- chology. N . 1<:fW •P. USF, 3-2 'r In 1l"" ~~.aa1 to The San Diego Union SAN FRANCISCO -Univer- sity of San piego yesterd!\y pushed across three runs in th fourth inning and then held OJ for a 3--2 decision onr the Uni versity of San Franeisco nine here. Winner Gary .M roo, with elp from Davtd Timms, lim- ·ted USF to three. bit as the isiting San Diegaps won their ighth game in 25 outings. A double by Ted Pecot, sin- gles by Dqane Lawson and Den- nis Forst~r and an error pro- duced the winners tallies. oreros T