Alcalá View 1981 2.5

February, 1981 - Alcala View - Page 3

STUDENT AFFAIRS: They're in the People Business by Sr. Dale Brown

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" USO WOULDN'T EXIST WITHOUT THE STUDENTS. IT'S IM PORTANTTO HAVE A CA R/NC ATTITU DE IN DEA L/NC WI TH TH EM. THI S IS WHAT MAKES THE UN I– VERS ITY WHAT WE SAY IT JS- THE STU DENTS DETERMINE CAR/NC BY WHATTHEY EXPERIENCE, NOTBYWHAT TH EY HEAR." The word s are those of Tom Burke, Vi ce Pres ident and Dean of Student Affairs; but they might have been spoken by any one o f his staff, because they express a philosophy whi ch prevails throughout th e Office of Student Affairs and is shared by everyone working in it. Take, for exampl e, Tom Cosgrove, Associate Dean of Students, whose major responsibility is for student develop– ment. The goal of many of the programs sponsored by his office is to help students adjust to and enjoy university life. Assist– ing Tom in this effort is Carol Holmes, who directs the student activities function and Gaye Soroka who is re– sponsible for commuter student pro– grams and the ADE Alliance (Alcohol, Drug Education.) Many of the programs are coordi– nated by the Associated Student Body program board under the direction of Carol Holmes, They include the Speaker's Bureau, the Film Forum, Cultural Arts, Student/Faculty Forum and the numerous social events on campus. The goal is to offer a well balanced array of events of interest to the variety of students at USD. Skip Walsh, Director of Residence Life, is responsible for the student side of the USD housing program. Skip echoes

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Tom Burke and Carol Holmes review plans for an upcoming student event.

Tom Burke's thoughts in that he finds the most challenging part of the job in the "continuous shifting of gears to deal with different personalities". To Skip , his job is "to help students with problems, but to then stand back wh ile they make their own decisions". The key people who make the residence life program work on a day to day basis are the resident directors: Sr. Helen Lorch, John Trifiletti and Sr. Pat Desmond. They are on the front line and it is through them that students who live on campus experi– ence the Student Affairs philosophy of caring. Rick Hagan, Director of Housing, who is new to USD this year, brings with him experience in Student Affairs as well as an MBA degree. Rick's major respon-

sibilities are as business manager for the housing operation and coordinator of the Summer Conference Program. The Athletic Program, headed by Fr. Pat Cahill, is also under the auspices o f Student Affairs since athletics is a large part of students' lives. Food Service headed by Jim Tubb and Health Services Dr. Ross and Nurse Patti Neugebauer are also part of the Student Affairs team. demanding but always interesting. As Tom Burke, indicates, "Each student is unique and comes with his/her own set of problems, opportunities and needs". He sums it up this way: " The Student Affairs office is basically a support service, to enable students to derive the greatest benefit from their educational experi– ence.

Energy (Continued from page 1)

cent. Dimmer switches can multiply bulb life and reduce electricity use. HEATING - Leave the thermostat alone after you set it at 65 degrees or below. Turn it down to 55 degrees at bedtime. Insulation saves heat. Close draperies at night. Portable heaters are energy gob– blers.

clean, as grease and residue buildup add to operating expense. Microwaves can do 85% of the cooking in less than half the time of a conventional oven. WASHER/DRYER- Wash full loads. Use cold water. Check condition of hose and faucet connections. Clean filters regularly. Don't overdo-on soap amount, cycle or drying time. Use the original "solar" clothes dryer (the clothesline). HOT WATER- Fix the drips. Showers use

less water than baths. Dishwashers use less water than hand washing. Set hot water heaters in the 120 - 140 degree range. SMALL APPLIANCE - Small appliances work harder at less cost than major appliances. Remember to turn them off. LIGHTING - Turn lights off when not in use. Use lower watt bulbs. Fluorescent lights provide 3 times the light for the same amount of electricity as incandes-