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î E x c a l t b i t r Volume 17, Number 3 Montgomery College-Takoma Park Campus Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 Thursday, March 10, 1977 On-the-spot drawing of the great campus fire alarm on March 4 by Rosi Sandoval. Smoke But No Fire MC student Trustee Position Still Open By Cathy Brown Sept. 6 Set For Fall MC Opening The academic calendar for 1977-78 was approved by the Montgomery College Board of Trustees on Monday, February 21. Dr. Robert L. Appel, academic vice-president, presented the calendar to the board at the Commons and gave five major objectives in formulating the calendar: educational soundness, the ability of mid-year graduates to transfer to senior institutions, maximum availability of college programs to county residents, economical operation, and energy conservation. D r. Appel said the energy budget could be restricted if college facilities were closed during the summer months. He specifically pointed out that four-and-a- half pavilions on the Takoma Park campus could be shut down completely. Along with shut downs at Rockville, Dr. Appel predicted $134,350 in energy bills could be saved. The new Calendar has a snag in it. Students who register late after September 2, 1977 and January 20, 1978 are required to pay a $10.00 fee. A condensed version of the calendar follows: Aug. 31 - Last registration day without paying late fee. Sept. 6 - First day of classes Oct. 10 - Last day to drop or add course Nov. 24-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 20-23 - Final exams Jan. 18 - Last registration day without paying late fee Jan. 23 - First day of classes Feb. 24 - Last day to drop or add a course Mar. 20-26 - Spring recess May 12 - Last day of classes May 15-18 - Final exams New Bus Routing As of March 3 the schedule for the shuttle bus to and from the parking garage will be as follows: From 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the bus will go down New York Ave., pick up people at the library walkway, turn left onto Takoma, pick up people at the Day Care Center and then turn left onto Philadelphia Avenue and then back to the garage in a continuous run. After 3:00 p.m. the shuttle bus will return to its former route, stopping only in the faculty parking lot. By Paul Carden and Kathleen Ward The great non-fire on campus Friday, March 4, attracted the largest student turnout of the semester when fire fighting units responded to an alarm turned in by the college. The cause of the disruption was a malfunctioning heating unit on the roof of the Learning Resource Center. Around 8:30 a.m. the fire alarm in the library went off. Security officials were not called immediately because the alarms frequently are set off by accident due to the construction work going on around the building. Around 9:00 Security Officer Curt Gainey was called to investigate the cause of the alarms going off. Mr. Estes and Mr. Cattone (Administrative Aide and College Electrician) went to the library rooftop and found the heating-air conditioning unit to be malfunctioning. A fan had failed to function and the wires overheated causing By Lawrence Chan If you are driving to school this is just for you. Read it care- Ifully. There are several areas for student parking. They are: the Montgomery County Public Parking garage on Fenton Street, next to the Greyhound Bus Station. There are 350 parking spaces on levels 3, 4 and 5 identified by MC signs. From 7:30 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. continuous free bus transportation is available from the garage to the campus. . A few parking spaces on the campus are available for student the protective insulation to melt. The smoke drifted away from the building instead of being blown into the building. The power system was cut off but around 10:00 the wiring began to smoke again. Mr. Gainey and Mr. Cattone went on the roof to make sure there wasn’t any fire and then proceeded to call the fire department. The library was evacuated by Dean Robert Wiley without the use of an alarm in order to avoid confusion. The evacuation went very smoothly. Mr. Gainey commented that there was no immediate danger from the smoke but that the library Was evacuated because the burning fumes of the plastic casing over the wires could be toxic. It was suggested by Mr. Gainey that when the construction is completed in the library there should be “ a little fire drill once in awhile.” use: (a) The right-hand side of Fenton Street (side closest to the Metro tracks) between Takoma Avenue and the Science Building South. Approximately ten cars can be parked there, (b) The curve - around Fenton Street, Chicago Avenue, and New York Avenue, behind the staff Parking. About ten cars can be parked there. Students cannot park their cars in front of homes located in the vicinity of the campus that are clearly identified by signs which read: PERMIT PARKING ONLY - 8 am to 5 pm. The police will ticket cars parked in these So far, there are only two nominees for the Student Trustee Opening on the Cbllege Board of Trustees. Both are Rockville campus students. The nominees are Steve Garland, the vice president of the Rockville Student Senate, and Brian Gallagher, a Rockville student. Fortunately, late applications will still be accepted. The student trustee serves a one-year non-salaried term beginning July 1, 1977. Requirements are: a) you must be a resident of Montgomery County and a registered student at M.C. throughout the fall and spring semesters of 1977/78, b) you cannot be employed by the college in any capacity, and and c) you need a 2.0 or better grade point average. Also, the student must supply the following documents no later than March 24, 1977: * A statement of intent to accept the position if appointed. *The applicants current college transcript or a letter, certified by the college registrar and attesting to a 2.0 or better Faculty To Meet Today Dean Robert W. Wiley has scheduled a faculty meeting for today at 2 p.m. in Room 100 Science North. Agenda topics include the following: Summer session and fall semester 1977 Middle States self-study Campus image Retention of students New facilities areas. The Pit, located just south of the pedestrian bridge across from the Metro tracks, holds about 135 cars. If any student’s car is blocked by another car, the Security Office will NOT be responsible for moving it, but they will help to contact the owner. If you have any other questions about parking, please stop by the Security Office located in building PCI, or call 587-4090, extension 243. The Security Officers will be glad to answer your questions. * A current short resume. Individuals and organizations should feel free to nominate applicants. Applications and resumes should be sent to: Chris Wooldridge, Chairman Montgomery College Nominating Committee 413 Reading Avenue Rockville Md. 20850 Appointment is by the Governor of Maryland, with the confirmation of the State Senate. Collective Bargaining Bill Killed By Philip Murphy Montgomery College employees’ collective bargaining hopes died on Monday, February 28 when state senators representing Montgomery County voted “Unfavorable” by a 4 to 3 margin, on bill MC 102-76. If passed the bill would have allowed Montgomery College employees the right to bargain, through an agent, with their employer, the Board of Trustees. Senator Victor L. Crawford’s Annapolis office gave “ lack of understanding the bill and its implications” as the reason for voting down the proposed legislation. Since the bill has been filed, the only chance of reviving it would be for one of the Senators to change his mind and bring it up for consideration again. This is unlikely as the bill was voted down on February 21 and again on February 28. The state House of Delegates voted the measure “ Favorable” by a 14 to 3 margin earlier in February. The bill will now be sent back to the House of Delegates for full approval. It may be brought up in the state senate again through a joint committee. Mr. Jordan Choper, chairman of the Montgomery College chapter of the American Association of University Professors believes a similar bill will be introduced to the General Assembly next year. “ In the past four years, I have seen four bills of the same kind,” said Mr. Choper. “We lost by one vote this time. We may make it the n ex t” Although introduced by the Montgomery County Council this year, the bill has been presented by the AAUP and the Maryland State Teachers Association in past years. PARKING - PARKING
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Title | Excalibur [March 10, 1977] |
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Date | 1977-03-10 |
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Description | Excalibur, volume 17 issue 3, an independent student newspaper of Montgomery College, Takoma Park Campus. |
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Transcript | î E x c a l t b i t r Volume 17, Number 3 Montgomery College-Takoma Park Campus Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 Thursday, March 10, 1977 On-the-spot drawing of the great campus fire alarm on March 4 by Rosi Sandoval. Smoke But No Fire MC student Trustee Position Still Open By Cathy Brown Sept. 6 Set For Fall MC Opening The academic calendar for 1977-78 was approved by the Montgomery College Board of Trustees on Monday, February 21. Dr. Robert L. Appel, academic vice-president, presented the calendar to the board at the Commons and gave five major objectives in formulating the calendar: educational soundness, the ability of mid-year graduates to transfer to senior institutions, maximum availability of college programs to county residents, economical operation, and energy conservation. D r. Appel said the energy budget could be restricted if college facilities were closed during the summer months. He specifically pointed out that four-and-a- half pavilions on the Takoma Park campus could be shut down completely. Along with shut downs at Rockville, Dr. Appel predicted $134,350 in energy bills could be saved. The new Calendar has a snag in it. Students who register late after September 2, 1977 and January 20, 1978 are required to pay a $10.00 fee. A condensed version of the calendar follows: Aug. 31 - Last registration day without paying late fee. Sept. 6 - First day of classes Oct. 10 - Last day to drop or add course Nov. 24-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 20-23 - Final exams Jan. 18 - Last registration day without paying late fee Jan. 23 - First day of classes Feb. 24 - Last day to drop or add a course Mar. 20-26 - Spring recess May 12 - Last day of classes May 15-18 - Final exams New Bus Routing As of March 3 the schedule for the shuttle bus to and from the parking garage will be as follows: From 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the bus will go down New York Ave., pick up people at the library walkway, turn left onto Takoma, pick up people at the Day Care Center and then turn left onto Philadelphia Avenue and then back to the garage in a continuous run. After 3:00 p.m. the shuttle bus will return to its former route, stopping only in the faculty parking lot. By Paul Carden and Kathleen Ward The great non-fire on campus Friday, March 4, attracted the largest student turnout of the semester when fire fighting units responded to an alarm turned in by the college. The cause of the disruption was a malfunctioning heating unit on the roof of the Learning Resource Center. Around 8:30 a.m. the fire alarm in the library went off. Security officials were not called immediately because the alarms frequently are set off by accident due to the construction work going on around the building. Around 9:00 Security Officer Curt Gainey was called to investigate the cause of the alarms going off. Mr. Estes and Mr. Cattone (Administrative Aide and College Electrician) went to the library rooftop and found the heating-air conditioning unit to be malfunctioning. A fan had failed to function and the wires overheated causing By Lawrence Chan If you are driving to school this is just for you. Read it care- Ifully. There are several areas for student parking. They are: the Montgomery County Public Parking garage on Fenton Street, next to the Greyhound Bus Station. There are 350 parking spaces on levels 3, 4 and 5 identified by MC signs. From 7:30 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. continuous free bus transportation is available from the garage to the campus. . A few parking spaces on the campus are available for student the protective insulation to melt. The smoke drifted away from the building instead of being blown into the building. The power system was cut off but around 10:00 the wiring began to smoke again. Mr. Gainey and Mr. Cattone went on the roof to make sure there wasn’t any fire and then proceeded to call the fire department. The library was evacuated by Dean Robert Wiley without the use of an alarm in order to avoid confusion. The evacuation went very smoothly. Mr. Gainey commented that there was no immediate danger from the smoke but that the library Was evacuated because the burning fumes of the plastic casing over the wires could be toxic. It was suggested by Mr. Gainey that when the construction is completed in the library there should be “ a little fire drill once in awhile.” use: (a) The right-hand side of Fenton Street (side closest to the Metro tracks) between Takoma Avenue and the Science Building South. Approximately ten cars can be parked there, (b) The curve - around Fenton Street, Chicago Avenue, and New York Avenue, behind the staff Parking. About ten cars can be parked there. Students cannot park their cars in front of homes located in the vicinity of the campus that are clearly identified by signs which read: PERMIT PARKING ONLY - 8 am to 5 pm. The police will ticket cars parked in these So far, there are only two nominees for the Student Trustee Opening on the Cbllege Board of Trustees. Both are Rockville campus students. The nominees are Steve Garland, the vice president of the Rockville Student Senate, and Brian Gallagher, a Rockville student. Fortunately, late applications will still be accepted. The student trustee serves a one-year non-salaried term beginning July 1, 1977. Requirements are: a) you must be a resident of Montgomery County and a registered student at M.C. throughout the fall and spring semesters of 1977/78, b) you cannot be employed by the college in any capacity, and and c) you need a 2.0 or better grade point average. Also, the student must supply the following documents no later than March 24, 1977: * A statement of intent to accept the position if appointed. *The applicants current college transcript or a letter, certified by the college registrar and attesting to a 2.0 or better Faculty To Meet Today Dean Robert W. Wiley has scheduled a faculty meeting for today at 2 p.m. in Room 100 Science North. Agenda topics include the following: Summer session and fall semester 1977 Middle States self-study Campus image Retention of students New facilities areas. The Pit, located just south of the pedestrian bridge across from the Metro tracks, holds about 135 cars. If any student’s car is blocked by another car, the Security Office will NOT be responsible for moving it, but they will help to contact the owner. If you have any other questions about parking, please stop by the Security Office located in building PCI, or call 587-4090, extension 243. The Security Officers will be glad to answer your questions. * A current short resume. Individuals and organizations should feel free to nominate applicants. Applications and resumes should be sent to: Chris Wooldridge, Chairman Montgomery College Nominating Committee 413 Reading Avenue Rockville Md. 20850 Appointment is by the Governor of Maryland, with the confirmation of the State Senate. Collective Bargaining Bill Killed By Philip Murphy Montgomery College employees’ collective bargaining hopes died on Monday, February 28 when state senators representing Montgomery County voted “Unfavorable” by a 4 to 3 margin, on bill MC 102-76. If passed the bill would have allowed Montgomery College employees the right to bargain, through an agent, with their employer, the Board of Trustees. Senator Victor L. Crawford’s Annapolis office gave “ lack of understanding the bill and its implications” as the reason for voting down the proposed legislation. Since the bill has been filed, the only chance of reviving it would be for one of the Senators to change his mind and bring it up for consideration again. This is unlikely as the bill was voted down on February 21 and again on February 28. The state House of Delegates voted the measure “ Favorable” by a 14 to 3 margin earlier in February. The bill will now be sent back to the House of Delegates for full approval. It may be brought up in the state senate again through a joint committee. Mr. Jordan Choper, chairman of the Montgomery College chapter of the American Association of University Professors believes a similar bill will be introduced to the General Assembly next year. “ In the past four years, I have seen four bills of the same kind,” said Mr. Choper. “We lost by one vote this time. We may make it the n ex t” Although introduced by the Montgomery County Council this year, the bill has been presented by the AAUP and the Maryland State Teachers Association in past years. PARKING - PARKING |