Vol. 3, No. 1
September 25,1975
Dance company leaves
Where is SPIRA?
by Brigid Shea
After lengthy negotiations last spring, SPIRA, CSB's professional dance company "in residence" quietly left for Oregon.
The creation of SPIRA in the fall of 1972
were offered their previous part-time contracts.
Although through the Continuing Education Department, the dance studio was heralded in a news release as having would have been available to more people, the "potential to brighten and to change it would also have taken too much time the face of dance not only in the St. Cloud from the company's professional growth, area, but also in the nation." After considering the offer versus their
In the original arrangement, CSB professional goals, SPIRA decided that agreed to underwrite all expenses for the their professional needs would be best dancers for three years. Also included in served by movement to a new area and the agreement was the establishment of a greater public exposure, professional dance studio which SPIRA "Their choice to leave was purely an would staff. As an aid to their professional artistic one," said Jerry Luedders, Dean growth, the college also lent SPIRA the of Fine Arts. "It was very simply a case classification of "company in residence." where SPIRA as a company of dancers felt
Shortly after their agreement, SPIRA the artistic integrity of their company' members Terry Stoner and Marie Winck- could not be retained in the midwest or in ler added a third member, Paula Rahders- an educational situation," he said, Lued-Johnson. Three years later, in April of defs said that SPIRA made the final 1975, SPIRA added four new members. They also requested an increased budget of $30,000.
In light of the termination of the original contract, addition of new staff members, and an increased budget, the college felt it could no longer support the company and the dance studio.
According to CSB President, Dr. Beverly Miller, the college conducted a series of meetings to develop an alternative program, most of which SPIRA attended.
"It was recommended," said Dr. Miller, "that the non-academic professional dance studio move to the Continuing Education Department."
Through continuing education, the professional dance studio would support themselves and the professional dance company solely from student tuition. This arrangement was separate from the dancers' agreement as faculty as they
Students elect SAB reps
choice and called their decision to leave a "completely amicable parting." SPIRA was not available for comment.
Replacing SPIRA is Louise Phillies who specializes in mime and period dance.
by Mary McGarry -
Student Administrative Board (SAB) elections were conducted Sept. 16 to choose representatives from each living area to serve on the five SAB committees.
Theresa Keaveny- Delegate-at-Large
SAB executive board was elected last spring. Members include Pat Van Den Broeke, president; Sue Gantert, secretary; Liz Galliart, treasurer; Jenny Mateer, newly elected chairperson of the Christian Life Council; Maureen Keating, Chairperson of Academic Affairs Committee; Jan Watts, chairperson of House Affairs committee; Sheri Beedle, chairperson of Service committee; Lanna Gluch, chairperson of Social Affairs Committee; Mary Buley, Mary Cantrill, and Theresa Keaveny, Delegates-at-Large.
Delegate-at-Large is a new position in SAB. Each delegate will be working in different areas concerning the student government.
Mary Cantrill will work with SAB education. She plans seminars dealing with women, Benedictinism, advertising and other topics. She will also work with the Minnesota Association of Private Colleges in trying to coordinate student government activities.
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photo by Jean Theede
Unfinished lawn areas in front of new apartments resemble the aftermath of a flood.
Strike delays housing; Students inconvenienced
A statewide, three week construction workers' strike has delayed completion of the new apartments at CSB.
Furniture was scheduled to be moved in August 15, but because of the strike was delayed until August 25.
According to S. Mary Mark, students who had signed up for the apartments were notified by August 15 that they could not move in until late Tuesday afternoon, September 2.
There was also a delay in drapery shipment. The first load, sent August 14, arrived August 22. The second load was stalled at a transfer point and did not arrive until September 9. One shipment that had to be returned did not arrive until September 18.
Needless to say, students were not pleased: "For three weeks we had no drapes, desk lamp and chairs, or laundry facilities. I think a refund is in order," said one sophomore student.
"Compared with the old apartments' brick and wood exteriors, the new apartments look plastic, both inside and out," remarked a junior.
"We didn't have curtains the first week and there were alot of strangers looking in the windows," said one sophomore.
"We ask the students to help check out the building so that any construction mistakes can be corrected," said S. Mary Mark.
photo by Angie Tornes
Mary Cantrill- Delegate-at-Large
Mary Buley- Delegate-at-Large
Curtainless windows make for embarassing situations as workmen complete construction.
