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Growth

Growth became an issue of
significant importance to the
University community this spring.
Initiated by President Shannon's
Report to the University
Community submitted in February
the controversy over University
Expansion grew until it became the
topic of concern for all University
students.

Mr. Shannon's report left several
important questions unanswered.
The report seemed to build a case
for the necessity of growth at the
University but not for how it is to
be implemented.

The president agreed to meet
with students in an open forum to
answer any questions put forth.
Along with Mr. Shannon, other
important members of the
administration were also present to
articulate on specific issues. Even
after this attempt to answer student
questions the debate regarding
expansion continued.

Black Students And Women

Change The Image Of The Old University

The Lambeth Field issue
indicated to many students that
perhaps the administration's plans
for growth were not well
formulated at all. An opinion
referendum on the issue showed
that 70 per cent of the student
body voting were opposed to the
construction of high-rise
apartments on the field. While
students recognized that new
housing is desperately needed, they
advocated the instruction of a
residential college as a means of
preserving a sense of community.