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= TY WORN PALE INSIDE: Page 2 Student Activities Page 3 Corrections Curriculum Page 4 Opinions Page 5 Alpena Entertainment Page 6 Alcohol Awareness Page 7 Christmas Campaigns Page 8 Sports Alpena delegates with Georgian College President, Wayne Busch An international program with Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario Canada began on December 1, as an Alpena delegation visited the Owen Sound campus of Georgian College. The trip was an orientation visit to look into the possibility of establishing a sister-college Canadian College Visited partnership. During their quick, one-day visit, the delegates were able to meet with staff and tour the campus. Joining ACC President Dr. Donald Newport for the trip were Roger Bauer, ACC Board of Trustees Chairman; Chuck Wiesen, Director of the Center for Economic and Human Resource Development; Carlene Przykucki, Public Information Director; Jim Boldrey, Alpena Chamber of Commerce President; and Rob Nordin, C of C Executive Vice president. Newport initiated the visit after he reflected on the sisiter-city relationship between Alpena and Owen Sound, and discovered the existence of the Owen Sound campus of Georgian College. His concept was to establish a Sister-college relationship to two cities. The Owen Sound campus is one of three that make up Georgian College. The two remaining campuses are located in Barrie and Orillia, Ontario. The Alpena delegation was flown to Owen Sound courtesy of Bes-Air. The 30-minute flight was followed by a 30-minute drive to the campus. The delegation was greeted by college officials with warm and friendly hospitality. In return for their hospitality, Newport presented staff of the Owen Sound college with ACC shirt's. The group learned of several differences between the two colleges, but that's what the trip was actually about. They wanted to learn if there were enough similarities and differences between the two to establish a sister-college program that would be beneficial to both institutions. During an interview with the Lumberjack, Newport indicated h hi " provide the most beneficial exchange of ideas--are the areas in which each college is advanced, This will enable each college the opportunity to examine those areas and view the possibility of developing a similar working program. Georgian College, for example, could examine ACC's tranfer program. ACC's program is well-developed and the communication with the four-year institutions is an area in which pees therena he which to establish a beneficial program. The partnership is in the process of strenghtening as a delegation from Georgian College is planning a visit to the ACC campus this Spring. Reasons For Partnership The two campuses have several similarities. Both serve a large geographical area with many Students commuting. Also, both emphasize on studies in applied arts and technological programs. Differences of the two colleges--which officials feel will = 1 eebsissverye interested. They would like to establish a similar program for their students, who now have only very limited programs. Most courses are based on two- or three-year programs which award the students with certificates or diplomas. These reflect a level of education accepted by Ontario employers as qualifiation for certain jobs and careers. (Continued on Page 6) Initial Architectural Visit Completed On Noverber 28, Mr. Bill Gilmore, President of the Architect of record firm and his associate Mr. Jack Lee arrived on campus for their first offical visit since the hiring of the firm in October. The two men spent a very busy day on campus as they toured all the campus buildings and held scheduled meetings with several campus groups. The meetings were designed for the men to hear the renovation suggestions of the various groups. The Student Senate was one group the men opportunity ACC's President, Newport was present during the meeting, and was noted stating that this visit was being viewed as a visit " to get to know ACC". The meeting consisted mainly of a presentation by Jeff Hanson, a member of the facilities board committee. He listed several concems of the students and offered solutions to each of the concerns. The concerns ranged from side-walk repairs to the need for a dual purpose facility for student activities such as, a dance hall / lounge facility. The combination concept would utilize space and free-up student activity funds from hall rental fees. The two men noted the Suggestions made, and offered to prepare a list of projects completed by the firm at other colleges around the state. It was also mentioned that the architects will assist in the the renovation of the on-campus book-store. The on-campus book-store project was started before the architectural firm was hired. The firm has agreed to evaluate the situation and assist in the preparations for the completion of the book-store renovation. Another group that was visited by the architects was one that primarily consisted of instructors from BTC. The instructors head the vocational courses offered and suggested ways of utilizing space and with ways to expand the work areas. Many of the attending instructors felt that this “is a growing academic area , and as the partnership strengthens with Besser Co. the need for expanded work areas grows also. As the meeting continued the topic of classroom seats was mentioned. Curtis Davis, Dean of Instruction and Student Services, acknowledged a concern to the seating matter which generated an over-all concern among the group. The concern included: to small of seats, not enough space for material and the uncomfortableness after sitting for a period of time. The architects noted the concern and then concluded the meeting so they could continue on to a scheduled outside tour of the facility. The tour was to precede a final meeting of the day with Newport. Following the architects visit an interview with Mike Hooc, Dean of Administration, was conducted. Hood indicated that a site plan, which consists of a complete layout of the campus buildings and of the surrounding land owned by the college, was almost complete and would be submitted to the architects, as a means of assisting in the finalizing of the master plan for the college. The completion of which should be coming this coming summer. Hood said, "There is a strong committment among the college to start improving the conditions of the campus for the students". With this concept in mind three priorities have been set. Frist, to give the college an image that the students could identify with. Second, to acqurie an environment that would appeal to commuters, and third, to upgrade the academic courses and campus building. It has not yet been confirmed when the architects will return, but according to Hood, a visit seems likely to occur some time during January.