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the # western front western Washington state college Vol. 66 No. 5 FRIDAY October 12, 1973 Ten Cents Recycle all paper Buy your tickets at the VU for tomorrow's John Prine concert Western's enrollment problem identified Many drop out before finishing by KEITH MYETTE Keeping students enrolled at Western rather than recruiting new ones is the main problem facing the institution according to a study released by the office of the Associate Dean of Students. The study, published last May and now on reserve at Wilson Library, was based on the responses of students who had not yet earned their degree and had dropped out for at least one quarter from fall, 1970 up to and including fall, 1972 (some students involved in the study eventually returned to Western). Reasons given by students for dropping out include changing life and career goals, increased financial difficulties and Western's "quality of education." Associate Dean of Students Ray Romine said that he hoped the study would be constructive and that faculty members would not take an immediate defensive posture. Romine recruited two graduate students, Paul Hastings and Larry Nelson, to prepare the study. Nelson has since completed his studies and has left Bellingham, but Hastings, who still attends Western, said that the school their goals," and consequently stay in school. Questionnaires were sent to 3,115 ex-students and 911 were eventually returned. The 33 per cent return was not "optimum" according to Romine, "It points out trends, but is not conclusive," he said. According to the report, Western is faced with three alternatives: to accept enrollment declines; attempt to attract new students; or attempt to reduce a t t r i t i o n among students already enrolled. The attrition rate seems to be "the obvious place to begin the attack" on enrollment declines, the report added. Western has always had a high attrition rate, but it is "becoming increasingly difficult" to replace students who have dropped out, the report said. From Fail quarter, 1971 to Spring quarter, 1972 the gross attrition rate (not including graduating students) hovered near 41 per cent (4,237 . students), according to Hastings. The questionnaire was divided in four sections including confidential information, "causal" reasons for departure, "free choice" reasons for departure and a final section giving respondents a chance to make open-ended comments. "Clues as to what might be done to alter the attrition rate, as related to these areas are in evidence," the report said. "The remaining question is what action, if any, will be taken." Although "there is no need to capitulate to every student whim," the study said that student perceptions should not be ignored. Respondents had a choice of up to 34 variables to choose from. Conceivably an individual could mark one question or all 34. PAUL HASTINGS The need to take a full-time job forced 25 per cent of the respondents to drop out of school and over 27 per cent indicated that they were no longer able t o financially support their own education. The study suggested strengthening the financial aids program through increased student employment, loans and scholarships. Some of the larger "free choice" reasons for quitting included changing vocational or life goals, indecision about life goals, unhappiness with the general education program and dissatisfaction with the conpetency of instruction. Changes in life and career goals accounted for a whopping 40.6 per cent of responses. Although this "does not necessarily indicate inadequacy on the part of either the student or the institution," the report said that' the college should develop programs "which can assist students in making wise (career) choices" and other programs involving on-the-job field experiences. Over 25 per cent of respondents indicated a dissatisfaction with "the competence of instruction which c o n t r i b u t e d strongly to leaving Western." Nearly 33 per cent indicated negative responses to the general education requirements. About 20 per cent cited lack of personal attention from instructors and another 20 per cent mentioned "inadequate academic advisement." Slightly over 20 per cent of the respondents dropped out because they had attended Western for several consecutive quarters and decided to take a break. Fountain stops, cities dark as result of energy crisis (Ed. Note: This is the first installment of a series of analytical articles concerning the energy crisis. The series will be weekly. Future articles will deal with electricity, gasoline and heating fuel shortages what is being done to alleviate the shortages and what individuals can do to help.) by BOB SPEED The Seattle skyline isn't as bright as it was last year, state freeways aren't as well illuminated and Western's fountains won't flow because of the shortage of hydroelectric power in the Northwest. These are only some of the developments following on the heels of a controversial nation-wide gasoline shortage this summer. President Nixon has imposed a mandatory allocation system on supplies of natural gas and heating oil, to prevent sections of the country such as New England and the upper Midwest, where winters are severe, from experiencing shortages. Dow Chemical Company has announced a potential shortage of a n t i - f r e e z e , as w e ll Most of the shortages will only indirectly affect home consumption. In the Northwest there is sufficient fuel oil, unless there is an unusually severe winter, according to the Oil Heat Institute in Seattle. The primary problem in the Northwest, a shortage of hydroelectric power due to draught, will affect industry more than most home consumers. However, over 1,000 people have already been laid off their jobs as a result of industrial cutbacks, and more can be expected to lose jobs. The objective of the heating oil and -t3 propane allocations is to spread the ^ shortage so thinly that it will not i$ significantly affect any region or the CJ economy. Priorities have been established for propane. At the top of the list are residential use, agricultural production, food processing, hospitals and nursing homes, and mass transit vehicles, among A SIGN DISPLAYED BY A BELLINGHAM GAS STATION inside... Special section on what's happening Entertainment and Art on and off campus. For special events, including films and concerts, see pg. 9-12. Whatcom Clinic provides alternative A place where people can find out what their problem is and have something done about it. See pg. 4. others. Priorities have not yet been established for oil, which will include diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene and jet fuel. If electrical power use is restricted, industrial users will be most affected. Industry in Washington uses half the electrical power consumed, with aluminum plants using the largest amount. In comparison, residential use amounts to about one third of the total, according to the Governor's office. So far, voluntary cutbacks by industry and the public have been close to the norms established for the state, but there is still a long road ahead, the office said. The situation is severe. If no cutbacks occurred and nature were not XQ cppperate ,by dropping a normal amount of rain this winter, reservoirs behind the Columbia River dams would be completely empty by late February, according to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A state-wide seven-and-a-half per cent cutback is necessary all winter to prevent a potential 30 per cent shortage by March. If the state were to depend solely on Mother Nature, we would have to have three times the normal rainfall this winter, said Don Hodel of the BPA. Should even a small reduction of oil shipments from the Arab countries occur, or should the U.S. have to ship oil to Israel, oil and gas rationing might become necessary this winter, as happened in World War II.
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Title | Western Front - 1973 October 12 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 66, no. 5 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 12, 1973 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1973-10-12 |
Year Published | 1973 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Rodger Painter, editor; Stephanie Smith, managing editor; Sonja Brown, new editor; Victoria Hamilton, arts & entertainment editor; O.K. Johnson, sports editor; Jim Brooks, copy editor; Ken Rosenthal, copy editor; Jim Thomson, photo editor |
Staff | Judy Mooers, production manager; Jeff Showman, assistant production manager; Cliff Portman, ad manager; Elsi Vassdal, graphics; Elnora Eitelgeorge, business manager; Reporters: Eden Alexander; John Atkinson; Robert Baldwin; Bonnie Banfield; Bruce Blizard; Jack Broom; Charles Child; Greg Cohen; William DeWitt; Mary Lu Eastham; Anthony Ferver; Ray Furness; Nick Gardner; Bruce Hayes; Michael Hennessy; Carolyn Hugh; John Hymas; sherry Johannes; Patt Johnson; Rahn Lahti; Robert Laird; Lyn LaSorella; Erik Magnuson; John Manly; Debbie Matuizek; Deborah McBride; Timothy Moore; Keith Myette; Eric Nelson; Ken Olsen; Janice Perry; Dave Peterson; Dan Raley; Alan Reed; David Rispoli; Dennis Ritchie; Scott Roberts; Ric Roff; Kathy Sandboe; Susan Scott; Robert Sims; Richard Smith; Benno Steckler; Sherry Stripling; Bernie Thomas; Mark Tyrel; Lisa Whiting; Duff Wilson; Duane Wolfe; Eileen Wood |
Photographer | Jim Thomson; Patt Johnson; Jack Broom; Duff Wilson |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles | Western's enrollment problem identified / by Keith Myette (p.1) -- Fountain stops, cities dark as result of energy crisis / by Bob Speed (p.1) -- Departments retrenching / by Duff Wilson (p.2) -- ACC takes stand on layoffs (p.2) -- Classifieds (p.2) -- alternatives to layoff (p.2) -- Affirmative action policy (p.2) -- AFT proposes summer plan (p.2) -- Schlotterback's plan (p.2) -- Editorial (p.3) -- Commentary (p.3) -- Letters (p.3) -- Kites to fly this Sunday (p.4) -- Whatcom clinic offers patient-oriented care for all / by Kathi Sandboe (p.4) -- Students more guys than gals (p.4) -- Coffee shop owner tired of people's hypocrisy / by Sherry Stripling (p.4) -- Nov. 23 predicted as FM starting date (p.5) -- Events (p.5) -- Clubs (p.5) -- Career jobs is subject for meeting (p.5) -- Campus beat (p.6) -- '35 AF' and where to find it / by Jack Broom (p.6) - -Sports (p.7) -- Viking gridders to face winless Oregon Tech (p.7) -- Harriers seek first victory against Falcons tomorrow (p.7) -- Soccer club defeated (p.7) -- Intramural's play starts (p.7) -- Vikette volleyball team at Central invitational (p.7) -- Front forecasts (p.7) -- Pot convictions enrich city (p.8) -- Registration underway for textile workshops (p.8) -- Caucus meeting lacks attendance (p.8) -- Recreation majors survive trek to Mt. Baker forest (p.8) -- Jewish students collect aid funds (p.8) -- Sensations in general, arts/entertainment (p.9) -- Vonnegut novel mans fine film / by Victoria Hamilton (p.10) -- City sensations (p.10) -- Ragtime jazz in VU tonight (p.10) -- Western student releases album / by Dave Rispoli (p.11) -- Touring film series stars famous plays (p.11) -- Gallery adds to collection (p.11) -- TV tuned in to turned on treats (p.11) -- Pink Floyd reaches popularity summit / by Dave Peterson (p.12) |
Photographs | Paul Hastings (p.1) -- Jim Burnet (p.4) -- Tony Campbell (p.4) -- Neil Vosburgh (p.11) |
Cartoons | [Jesus is #1] / G. Mater (p.3) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19731012.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1973 October 12 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 66, no. 5 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 12, 1973 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1973-10-12 |
Year Published | 1973 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Rodger Painter, editor; Stephanie Smith, managing editor; Sonja Brown, new editor; Victoria Hamilton, arts & entertainment editor; O.K. Johnson, sports editor; Jim Brooks, copy editor; Ken Rosenthal, copy editor; Jim Thomson, photo editor |
Staff | Judy Mooers, production manager; Jeff Showman, assistant production manager; Cliff Portman, ad manager; Elsi Vassdal, graphics; Elnora Eitelgeorge, business manager; Reporters: Eden Alexander; John Atkinson; Robert Baldwin; Bonnie Banfield; Bruce Blizard; Jack Broom; Charles Child; Greg Cohen; William DeWitt; Mary Lu Eastham; Anthony Ferver; Ray Furness; Nick Gardner; Bruce Hayes; Michael Hennessy; Carolyn Hugh; John Hymas; sherry Johannes; Patt Johnson; Rahn Lahti; Robert Laird; Lyn LaSorella; Erik Magnuson; John Manly; Debbie Matuizek; Deborah McBride; Timothy Moore; Keith Myette; Eric Nelson; Ken Olsen; Janice Perry; Dave Peterson; Dan Raley; Alan Reed; David Rispoli; Dennis Ritchie; Scott Roberts; Ric Roff; Kathy Sandboe; Susan Scott; Robert Sims; Richard Smith; Benno Steckler; Sherry Stripling; Bernie Thomas; Mark Tyrel; Lisa Whiting; Duff Wilson; Duane Wolfe; Eileen Wood |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19731012.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Full Text | the # western front western Washington state college Vol. 66 No. 5 FRIDAY October 12, 1973 Ten Cents Recycle all paper Buy your tickets at the VU for tomorrow's John Prine concert Western's enrollment problem identified Many drop out before finishing by KEITH MYETTE Keeping students enrolled at Western rather than recruiting new ones is the main problem facing the institution according to a study released by the office of the Associate Dean of Students. The study, published last May and now on reserve at Wilson Library, was based on the responses of students who had not yet earned their degree and had dropped out for at least one quarter from fall, 1970 up to and including fall, 1972 (some students involved in the study eventually returned to Western). Reasons given by students for dropping out include changing life and career goals, increased financial difficulties and Western's "quality of education." Associate Dean of Students Ray Romine said that he hoped the study would be constructive and that faculty members would not take an immediate defensive posture. Romine recruited two graduate students, Paul Hastings and Larry Nelson, to prepare the study. Nelson has since completed his studies and has left Bellingham, but Hastings, who still attends Western, said that the school their goals," and consequently stay in school. Questionnaires were sent to 3,115 ex-students and 911 were eventually returned. The 33 per cent return was not "optimum" according to Romine, "It points out trends, but is not conclusive," he said. According to the report, Western is faced with three alternatives: to accept enrollment declines; attempt to attract new students; or attempt to reduce a t t r i t i o n among students already enrolled. The attrition rate seems to be "the obvious place to begin the attack" on enrollment declines, the report added. Western has always had a high attrition rate, but it is "becoming increasingly difficult" to replace students who have dropped out, the report said. From Fail quarter, 1971 to Spring quarter, 1972 the gross attrition rate (not including graduating students) hovered near 41 per cent (4,237 . students), according to Hastings. The questionnaire was divided in four sections including confidential information, "causal" reasons for departure, "free choice" reasons for departure and a final section giving respondents a chance to make open-ended comments. "Clues as to what might be done to alter the attrition rate, as related to these areas are in evidence," the report said. "The remaining question is what action, if any, will be taken." Although "there is no need to capitulate to every student whim," the study said that student perceptions should not be ignored. Respondents had a choice of up to 34 variables to choose from. Conceivably an individual could mark one question or all 34. PAUL HASTINGS The need to take a full-time job forced 25 per cent of the respondents to drop out of school and over 27 per cent indicated that they were no longer able t o financially support their own education. The study suggested strengthening the financial aids program through increased student employment, loans and scholarships. Some of the larger "free choice" reasons for quitting included changing vocational or life goals, indecision about life goals, unhappiness with the general education program and dissatisfaction with the conpetency of instruction. Changes in life and career goals accounted for a whopping 40.6 per cent of responses. Although this "does not necessarily indicate inadequacy on the part of either the student or the institution," the report said that' the college should develop programs "which can assist students in making wise (career) choices" and other programs involving on-the-job field experiences. Over 25 per cent of respondents indicated a dissatisfaction with "the competence of instruction which c o n t r i b u t e d strongly to leaving Western." Nearly 33 per cent indicated negative responses to the general education requirements. About 20 per cent cited lack of personal attention from instructors and another 20 per cent mentioned "inadequate academic advisement." Slightly over 20 per cent of the respondents dropped out because they had attended Western for several consecutive quarters and decided to take a break. Fountain stops, cities dark as result of energy crisis (Ed. Note: This is the first installment of a series of analytical articles concerning the energy crisis. The series will be weekly. Future articles will deal with electricity, gasoline and heating fuel shortages what is being done to alleviate the shortages and what individuals can do to help.) by BOB SPEED The Seattle skyline isn't as bright as it was last year, state freeways aren't as well illuminated and Western's fountains won't flow because of the shortage of hydroelectric power in the Northwest. These are only some of the developments following on the heels of a controversial nation-wide gasoline shortage this summer. President Nixon has imposed a mandatory allocation system on supplies of natural gas and heating oil, to prevent sections of the country such as New England and the upper Midwest, where winters are severe, from experiencing shortages. Dow Chemical Company has announced a potential shortage of a n t i - f r e e z e , as w e ll Most of the shortages will only indirectly affect home consumption. In the Northwest there is sufficient fuel oil, unless there is an unusually severe winter, according to the Oil Heat Institute in Seattle. The primary problem in the Northwest, a shortage of hydroelectric power due to draught, will affect industry more than most home consumers. However, over 1,000 people have already been laid off their jobs as a result of industrial cutbacks, and more can be expected to lose jobs. The objective of the heating oil and -t3 propane allocations is to spread the ^ shortage so thinly that it will not i$ significantly affect any region or the CJ economy. Priorities have been established for propane. At the top of the list are residential use, agricultural production, food processing, hospitals and nursing homes, and mass transit vehicles, among A SIGN DISPLAYED BY A BELLINGHAM GAS STATION inside... Special section on what's happening Entertainment and Art on and off campus. For special events, including films and concerts, see pg. 9-12. Whatcom Clinic provides alternative A place where people can find out what their problem is and have something done about it. See pg. 4. others. Priorities have not yet been established for oil, which will include diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene and jet fuel. If electrical power use is restricted, industrial users will be most affected. Industry in Washington uses half the electrical power consumed, with aluminum plants using the largest amount. In comparison, residential use amounts to about one third of the total, according to the Governor's office. So far, voluntary cutbacks by industry and the public have been close to the norms established for the state, but there is still a long road ahead, the office said. The situation is severe. If no cutbacks occurred and nature were not XQ cppperate ,by dropping a normal amount of rain this winter, reservoirs behind the Columbia River dams would be completely empty by late February, according to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A state-wide seven-and-a-half per cent cutback is necessary all winter to prevent a potential 30 per cent shortage by March. If the state were to depend solely on Mother Nature, we would have to have three times the normal rainfall this winter, said Don Hodel of the BPA. Should even a small reduction of oil shipments from the Arab countries occur, or should the U.S. have to ship oil to Israel, oil and gas rationing might become necessary this winter, as happened in World War II. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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