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Pub looks forward to an exciting , *j full house’ year ? Placement tests. E / t The former protest is unjustified, according to & Ludwig. The grading, they say, is objective at the \ 101 and 102 levels. “There is not much of a curve k to begin with,” Dudley explained. Ludwig a elucidated that, at least in French classes, the « curve is set from the median, not from the top, cutting the curve exactly in two. There are po | curve setters, per se, as the number of A’s does | not have to equal the number of F’s. That, feels X Ludwig, is an “outmoded concept.” S There are cerain psychological disadvantages i to beginning students thrown in with those who ? have had previous practice, Department officials indicate. It is a threatening experience, according to Ludwig. The student is anxious, a feeling that is intensified by seeing another student communicate at-a higher level. “I thought 1 was getting the hang of it,” one student remarked, “until some smart ass in the back spoke up ... 1 was really scared, it took me a while to get out of my shell after that.” —continued from p*9« 3r- • • about three or four, out of twenty, may be below the notch they should be at. By the end of the first month, the “question becomes pretty moot.” These students are either bored or scared, he said, and either drop out of the class; all are assimilated, meaning the class has caught up. ‘ Teachers could conceivably penalize students through the assigning of a loWer grade. Another alternative is to bluntly tell students a higher performance is expected of them, because of their past work. Teacher Assistants are told to keep an eye out for people faking stupidity; teachers strongly encourage such students to'move up a level. Students enter, the room is crowded, the dance floor is pulsating, and the alcohol is flowing. The place? Wilkeson Pub in Amhert’s Ellicbtt Complex. “We’ve been busy every night,” remarked Irwin Wolchok, first year manager of the Pub. Wolchok attributes the Pub’s success to the recent construction of a new sound system and a thorough remodeling job. A staff of fifty people, plus waitresses—another new feature—have' helped to speed up service and diminish crowds at the bar. E Without tests, placement is decided by DUE advisement and personnel conferences with instructors. There are no plans to go back to the old system of Placement Tests for Foreign Language, even with the General Education Plan on the horizon for Fall 1980. This plan will lead many students to take either « language or a culture course. In actuality, much is left to the students’ discretion. DUE is high on the new system and all it means for their department. Not everyone is so thrilled, “DUE may think they know a lot about language placements,” one instructor commented, “but I doubt that they possess the required knowledge.” it at the Wilkeson Pbb relies heavily on the new sound booth and sound system which blares a mixture of disco and rock. As the Pub gets crowded, the D.J.’s primarily play disco, Wolchok said. “Everyone wants to dance,” he explained. For the rock crowd, Wednesday night is designated rock night and Monday is oldies night. In past years the Pub has found, according to Wolchok, that live bands were not very successful. “I’m not going to lose money on live bands this year,” he said, claiming that students usually don’t want to pay $1 admission price. Live bands, he maintained, usually do. not draw students, so ‘Moot’ What can be done to prevent situations such as -these? Not much. Students can, at present, enroll in any language course they choose. Department officials are convinced, however, that this problem is not significant. Ludwig suggests that he’ll keep the number down to a minimum unless it should prove profitable'. Being far Benefit dance Nevertheless, last year’s appearance of “Blondie” at the Pub drew a near-record crowd. The September 29th Coalition will hold a West Valley Rally Benefit Dance on Sept. 21, Friday, at 8 p.m. in the Buffalo State College Student Union. Refreshments and entertainment available. Donation is $2. Students paid $3.30 for advance tickets and $4.50 at the door to sec the nationally recognized group. Advanced sales were estimated at 600 and an additional 175 tickets were sold at the time of the performance. The Office of Admissions and Records announces: Students who have visited the Pub this year have varying opinions regarding the entertainment offered. Steven Wernick, a freshman at UB, described the Pub as “a waste of time.” Another student Chondra Babb said, ‘‘the Pub’s alright, I have a good time when I go.” And Greg Spinola remarked, \1 never really liked disco until I discovered the Pub. 1 really enjoy dancing to that, catchy disco beat.” According to Wolchok, the Pub is really trying to give the students a “fair” break by attempting to keep drinks and admission .prices inexpensive. Most of the profits We being recycled into the Pub to help pay for the recent remodelling job. Various “specials nights” arc run throughout the week with admission SI or under, dependent upon the evening. A Bacardi night is scheduled for September 26. Admission is free and all Bacardi drinks arc $.50. The Pub & open weekly from' 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and on weekends from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. —Andrew Charles I) Initial Registration has been extended thru Monday, Sept. 17, because of the floods, and will take place on the Main St. Campus only. II) Drop/Add Facilities for dropping or adding courses will be available to students on the tyain Street Campus according to the following schedule: Main Street Campus 240 Squire Hall September 21 9:00 a m. — 6:00 p.m ill) Schedule Cards: Student schedules generated at on-line drop/add sites are letigimate schedule cards confirming your registration. Schedule cards may also be obtained at Hayes B. IV) Student Identification Cards 1. Validation—students possessing a permanent I D. Card\ may have it validated during the drop/add process at the location and times listed above 2. I.D.’Cards for new students and replacement cards will be available in Room 2, Diefetfdorf Annex, September 17 —21 (Monday—Thursday from 1 ;00—8:30 p.m. and Fridays from 1:00 — 4:30 p.m.). Afterwards! by appointment only. ) V) Resignation from Fall 1979 Courses: Students may officially resign from Fall 1979 courses (receive a grade of \R\ during the period September 24—October 11, 1979). This process may by completed at the Office of Admissions and Records, Hayes Annex • ' r Students who are resigning from all of their Fall 1979 courses must do so through their academic adivsor/ Undergraduate day division students should contact DUE, Millard Fillmore College students should contact the Millard Fillmore College Office. The last day on which a student may resign a course with a 70 percent tuition liability is Thursday September 27, 1979. VI) tOAR Office Hours (September 17 —October 12, 1979) September 21 September 24 — 27 September 28 October 1, 2 October 3 — 5 October 8 — 11 October 12 9:00 a m —6:00 p.m 9:00 a m —7:00 p.m 9:00 a m —4:30 p.m 9:00 a.nr — 7:00 p.m 9:00 a m —7:00 p.m 9:00 a m —7:00 p.m 9:00 a m —4:30 p.m tOAR hours past 5:00 p.m. are reserved for everting and graduate students. VII) SatisfactoryfUnsatisfactory Grades: S/U Grade Request Forms are available in the Office of Admissions and Records, Hayes B. 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