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mckenzie study center
CORNER OF 19TH AND UNIVERSITY
FALL TERM
1THE CHRISTIAN AND UNIVERSITY LIFE: A MINI-COURSE IN
SPIRITUAL SURVIVAL. For the beginning university student, the
Christian life is challenged on many fronts. Socially and emotionally this is
new territory. Intellectually it can be a severe ordeal to preserve Christian con
victions and beliefs in the midst of the skepticism of a secular classroom. This
course is an orientation to survival and spiritual life at the university and is spec
ially designed to be helpful without a commitment to a longer course of study.
Instructors: Wes Hurd and Greg Spencer. Class begins Sept. 27 and meets Tues
days, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at McKenzie Study Center for 4 weeks.
2 TWILIGHT OF WESTERN THOUGHT: A CHRISTIAN RE
SPONSE—PT. 1. Are you programmed by certain philosophical ideas
(worldviews) without knowing it? What are the dominant beliefs today
about meaning, values, and truth? What exactly makes up the modern mind? We
will discuss Deism, Naturalism (secular Humanism), and Nihilism in light of Chris
tian theism Issues such as faith and reason, science and Christianity, sociology
and the supernatural will be highlighted. Registration through the U. of O. (A
SEARCH course for U. of O. credit.) Class begins Sept. 27 and meets Tues.-Thurs.,
11:00 a.m. in 108 Gilbert. TLN 8001.
3C.S. LEWIS AND FRIENDS—PT. 1. The integration of theology and
fiction will be examined in the works of C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton,
Dorothy Sayers, and George McDonald. Special attention will be given to
how the authors express their particular Christian assumptions about life and
reality in their literature. Instructor: Greg Spencer. Registration through U. of O.
and MSC. (A SEARCH course for U. of O. credit, limit 20 for credit, 10 for non
credit.) Class begins Tuesday, Sept. 27 and meets Tues.-Thurs., 12:30 p.m. Call
for room location.
FOR MORE INFORMATION 485-4801
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Minor in Music
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For more information call the School of Music Office at 686-3761
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Olum
lived through all the upheavals (of
the late 1%0s) and I was appalled
by the decrease in the standards,
quality and commitment to basic
scholastic values," says Olum. "I
felt I could do something about it
as a college administrator.
"I had to convince myself it
was possible to be creative as an
administrator. That's what mat
ters. It justifies being in ad
ministration. I still feel creative."
An ideal university president
needs to have a deep understan
ding of the academic part of the
institution — teaching, learning
and research. His years as a pro
fessor taught him that.
"One of his strengths is the
fact that he was a faculty member
for so long," says Vivian Olum.
"When you've been in academia
as a faculty member for so long
you think like a faculty member,
rather than like an autocrat."
A university president also
needs a firm understanding of the
'I'd like to be
able to say I
made a difference'
— Paul Olum
business aspects of the institution
because so much time is taken up
dealing with the budget.
"Many people with Olum's in
telligence can't pay attention to
detail," says Novick. "But he
knows all that is going on with the
whole place. Paul is able to keep
everything in his mind."
But there is also something ex
tra that marks the excellent
university president.
"I used to kind of sneer at this
when I was a professor, but it is
the leadership role," says Olum.
"The president's role in trying to
particular the goals, purposes and
mission of the University — keep
ing the University on track. It only
works if the president can do it so
it really reflects the aspirations of
the faculty and University
community."
Once those qualifications are
met, the University president
must "function out of a position
of respect for the faculty, staff and
students. He needs to really listen
to their opinions, needs and
desires and be responsive."
"For me that implies the max
imum amount of openness and
candour in an effort to let people
know what's happening and be
honest about it, even it if hurts
sometimes," says Olum.
And honesty is his outstan
ding characteristic.
"Among his strengths is his
absolute honesty," says Provost
Dick Hill. "He's a straight
shooter."
His honesty and integrity are
part of the reason Williams was so
delighted with his recent promo
tion to vice president.
"There is certain candour and
passion about the man that causes
people to have confidence in
him," he says. "He is so
believable. His crediblity is first
class. He has a personal warmth
that is uncommon to one in his
position. He is so unassuming."
Novick believes Olum's open
ness comes from his confidence
in his own ability to deal with the
problems of his job.
"He is willing to deal now
with problems when the typical
administrator will put you off and
hope the problems will go away,"
says Novick. "It is disarming. Few
people are willing to engage in
this open dialogue."
But Olum sees his honesty as
essential- — nothing special.
"Lots of people seem to have
an approach that a high level ad
ministrator manipulates things or
arranges to get results even if it is
not completely honest," he ex
plains. "It is possible in the short
run. But in the long run, people
get to know it and you've lost their
trust. So even if you won a few
things, you've lost more.
"It's probably better to tell the
truth," he says. "It's the only line
you can pull off successfully."
Olum tries to approach con
flicts openly. For example, last
year there was a motion in the
University Assembly to force the
ROTC to quit discriminating
against gays or to leave campus,
Olum firmly disagreed with
the motion and put his views on
the line in a debate against
Cheyney Ryan, the author of the
proposal.
"I am pleased with the open
ness with which we have fought a
lot of battles," says Olum. "I like it
not because I enjoy battles, but
because we get it all out on the
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Paul Olum
table."
Olum rarely takes political
positions, however strongly he
fights for University issues.
"Our job is to teach and hope
people learn. Not to tell them
what to do. It's not a function of
the University to change society,"
says Olum. "Some people think
university presidents should be
great public leaders, tell them the
pathway to truth. I don't think so.
"A University should not take
political stands. We should as in
dividuals, but not as institutions. I
avoid identification with a par
ticular political party, although of
course I vote and have beliefs. It isBfc
difficult to say I am an ardent sup-^B
porter of someone and at the
same time preserve the in
dependence of the University."
Olum has taken a strong stand
against the nuclear arms race. He
feels especially strongly about the
issue because of his involvement
at Los Alamos during the time the
first nuclear bomb was built. He
has appealed for peace many
times and he wrote a resolution
which was adopted by many of
the scientists who attended a re
union of the groups working on
the Manahattan Project.
"Most people who want to
become a university president
never take a stand," says Novick,
who also worked at Los Alamos
and strongly opposes the nuclear^^
arms race.* "They never want to^R
take one that will come back to^^
haunt them. The traditional type
president is unwilling to take
stands when stands are called for.
Most of them are zeros when it
comes to leadership."
When Olum took the job ds
president, he said he would stay
for at least five years. With two of
those years over, what does he
want fpr the future?
"I'd like to be able to say I
made a difference."
UO PERFORMANCE
ENSEMBLES — FALL 1983
Ensembles are open to all students whether or not they
are music majors.
The following require no audition:
Fighting Duck Marching Band
Contemporary Chorus
Auditions are required before registering
for the following:
Jazz Lab Bands Brass Choir
University Singers University Chorale
Chamber Choir Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Smfonietta Collegium Musicum
Oregon Wind Ensemble Eugene-UO Wind Ensemble
University Symphony Song and Dance Troupe
Auditions will be held September
20. 21 & 22 at the School of Music.
Directors will provide membership
lists to the School of
Music office for late
registration on
September 26. 27 &
28. For information
concerning specific
auditions, call
686-3761.