News Scrapbook 1969-1971

muRSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1970

THE SENTINEL

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THE SOUTHERN CROSS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1970

Catholic Campus in '70s

Dynamic Changes Mark USD Life By Julie Benedict changes taking place dergraduate

institution. Students have extended their study of the effects of pollution on the coastal lagoons of the county to include the study of Mission Bay. A year long intensive examination of curriculum has been made by faculty of all departments, resulting in new, socially relevant courses in Chicano, black and American Indican studies. The emphasis is on academically valid course content. New Art Programs New courses in art, literature, economics, history and sociology that pertain to the history and contribution of the minority communities are being added to the regular :urriculum. The Educational Opportunity Committee in attempting to meet the educational needs of minority students for coun- seling, tutoring and financial aid has formalized its efforts in the two offices of a black and a Chicano EOP counselor. As the Diocese of San Diego has a large Mexican-American population which is primarily Catholic, the university feels a great responsibility in this area. With a large number of foreign students on campus, their needs in mastering the English language deficiency that impedes academic achievement could profit from the program. Serious Planning Serious planning for academic programs and physical facilities has begun. Planning for student financial aid, faculty improvements and expanded facilities for the library and School of Law has been executed in broad strokes in the Plan for the Seventies. The community service programs for the black, Mexican-American and American Indian communities are also underway. The university community continues to seek the fulfillment of its educational philosophy, sustained by the dreams of the founders of the two schools, and Jed forward by the interest and commitment of faculty, students and administration in seeking to educate leaders of the future with the values they need to face the problems of the world they will inherit.

in all higher education. The main focus has been on bringing together two academic and service traditions into the being of one, new and independent institution. Many courses have been added or changed. The em- phasis on philosophy and religious studies has always been a distinctive feature of education at USO, an education devoted to developing a soc;ially responsible, fulfilled and moral person. ' To meet the general education requirements, students will take four courses in philosophy and three in religious studies. The religion courses once required only or Catholic students will next year be required of all students, regardless of religious belief. in religious studies also have been broadened. They now include courses such as Religous Dimensions of Modern Youth Cultures, taught by a Lutheran minister; History of Eastern Religions, taught by an expert on Zen Buddhism; Comparative Christianity, and Christian Anthropology. Catholic con- fessional courses are also available. Religious Studies The electives offered

Student leaders have been participating directly in many of the changes. The Code of Students Right and Respon- sibilities prepared early this year has been re,iewed during the summer by student leaders and members of the faculty In the area of sports, the USO Toreros earn athletic honors for USD in basketball, but the in- dividual sports of surfing, scuba diving and tennis also have been earning laurels for the school. The tennis team has climbed steadily~ow fifth 1 on. ba earned na 10nal honors by taking first place in Underwater Monopoly at Sea World. Student interest in ecology and the grant of special equipment by the Technicon Corporation of New York has enabled the biology department to engage in oceanographic research unusual at an un- administration. Sports Prowess

Spanish renaissance buildings, ornamented with baroque ~fretwork, remains a constant source of inspiration. The unity with the past continues, yet the change of names indicates the profound changes taking place in every aspect of campus life. The College for Women complex is now identified by the names of the two main halls, Founders and Camino Halls. Gone is the College for Men. The sign on the lawn proclaims the building as Serra Hall. It was first dedicated in 1959 as the Hall of Science by Richard M. Nixon, then Vice President of the United States. De Sales Hall retains its name but not its role on campus. Long the home of St. Francis Seminary, it is now the dor- mitory for undergraduate men . The USO Gymnasium, known in the community for its program of dances for young people, has been renamed Student Sports Center. St. Francis Seminary now makes its home at the former Santa Paula Apartments. The Goshen Street apartments, have been converted to the Graduating Center Town House Apartments, making housing available for the first time to graduate and law students. Two Traditions The academic life of the campus also exhibits a vitality in keeping with the sweeping

Bright blue and white signs and new names on the buildings are the visible evidence of the dynamic and yet peaceful changes taking place in the academic life of the University of San Diego. The dedication to provide for education of excellence for young men and young women, first only a dream of Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy and Mother Rosalie Hill, has brought about the coordination of the two educational institutions that have long shared the same hilltop. In further pursuit of educational goals, a nationwide search is underway for a single president for the two schools, to create a new and independent entity, which will still bear the name of the University of San Diego. Search For President The Search for a President Committee, directed by Father Willia L. Shipley, has sought the assistance of students, alumni, and of the presidents of all the colleg and universities throughout the ntry. The committee 1tse f includes representatives or the trustees of the two schools, faculty, administration and students. The physical beauty of the Alcala Park campus, white

OPEN FORUM - The USO campus, free from strife which has hit other campuses, has been the scene of useful interchanges on current national affairs like this open forum on the student patio. - Photo by Eklund

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