HE MICHIGAN DAILY .Thursday, Septembwr 8, 1977 FEMCIA AL hrdy etme ,17 Pend I APL I. i ,f moft I Focus on art t seen nothing By SHARON BONANNI I u haven't got- .r One Thursday afternoon, a al taste of Uni- Zen-inspired Episcopalian priest, li f e during calling himself The Fool, sat in h r e e, days of the hearth of its Baronial fire- chaos known ~:place and persuaded his audi-i Chao nown i;&ence to ',think creatively, out entatiotl. W e of grooves." ou should know Cleveland Amory once jam- to realistically med over 200 people in for a once you arrive poetry klatch. ni p u:s, popcorn inand. ,DANCERS H A V E skimmed in hand.' across its slate floor. University Rich brass has echoed off the1 pretty pictures walls. ooklets it sends And many a cast picture has ncoming fresh- been shot in the sunlight reflect- but life at the ed from its bay windows. lot all that it's "IT'S EASIER to -think of i up to be + - groups that don't use the. Room," metimes it's a says Shirley Smith, co-ordinator lot m-o r e than of the Pendleton Arts Informa- rained for. We tion Center, or Pendleton Room retend to know r as it's more frequently called. ling, bu t w e Located on the second floor of li cn help you the Michigan Union, the Pendle- 'e can help you ton Room is a free-thinking, ome of the pit- E free-moving place where little is, f o 11 e g e life stationary, except the open enjoying some hearth. rne Anyone desiring information on the Ann Arbor art scene need -The Editors venture no farther. Islands of in- formation pervade the large JRFOC ROTC' the facts of the matter. omething as important as your future being discussed, y urgent that you get and understand all the facts. Air i ROTC can be an important part of your future, and we'd take this opportunity to outline some of the main facts of atter and invite you to look further into the subject. .S. Air Force needs highly qualified dedicated officers. -nen and women, and we need people in all kinds of E tional disciplines. Air Force ROTC offers 4-year, 3-year year scholarships with $100 monthly tax-free allowance, ontrary to what some people think, there is no military tion during-the first two years of the Air Force ROTC. college graduation you'll receive a commission in the ir Force and the opportunity to compete for a challeng- b with advanced educational opportunities. get together and discuss Air Force ROTC further. We'll ou all the facts and clear up the fictions. It could be one most Important talks you've ever had with anyone. CONTACT: Air Force ROTC, North Noll, 764-2403 AirForce ROTC IeLUIe: I room devoted to various inter- ests in the art world: architec- ture, theatre, film, dance, mu- sic, books and lectures. THE ROOM'S distinguished visitors have included poet Rob- ert Bly, the entire Hair troupe and the Fisher Theatre's koad- side Attractions, not to mention every conceivable art genre in Ann Arbor. Previously used by University students as a study pit, the 22- foot high room was re-incorpo- rated into an arts center two years ago. The wife of Edward Waldo Pendleton, one of the Uni- versity's noted alumni, wanted to bequeath a library to her hus- band's alma mater. From that desire, the Pendleton Room evolved. People have definite reactions to the room, according to Smith. I It exudes such overwhelming grandeur and wealth that only the most insensitive would emit no response. Walnut paneling and five bay windows tinted in hues of blue enclose the area. The limestone fireplace is sur- rounded by cushions for the Pen- dleton's "Open Hearth" series. THE ROOM'S refractions of light and sound are so pro- nounced that 'they caused one artist to ecstatically exclaim: "Ah, Fountain Blue!" Everything is in such a con- stant state of movement that the Pendleton Room holds only three r e g u l.a r l y scheduled events. The "Open Hearth" ser- ies every Thursday at noon is a sharing of groups in the arts. "We're so multi-media sharing, that the 'hearth' provides a time for live, warm-body sharing," explains Smith. Speakers-some unconventional like The Fool, musical performers and crafts- people are all invited to share theirhwisdom during the brown bag hour. "Music at Mid-Day" happens every Tuesday. Students from. the University's School of Music offer mini-courses, often with exotic instruments like the Swiss Alp horn. THE UNIVERSITY'S English Department sponsors p o e t r y readings on the first Tuesday of each month. These regular events don't ac- count for all the Pendleton Room's activities. Other spora- dic users are the Future Worldsj lecturers, Eclipse J a z z work- shops and University Artists and Craftsmen G u i l d craft courses. Arts people just call Smith to reserve a day and time. THP, ANNUAL Ann Arbor Art Fair triggers special happenings in the Pendleton Room. The ob- scure poetry "press" displays small magazines and photo es- says. The University's Chamber Music groups perform three con- certs. And every mid-August prominent Music School faculty members perform there with leading professionals. University classes regularly avail themselves of the Pendle- ton Room facilities. The Women Studies classes close out the term with a "Women in the AI-ts" presentation. Members of the Residential College music- program and TV directing class- es have found their way to the Pendleton. Recently, the cam- pus radio station, WUOM, in- stalled a phone link-up with the room. MUSKET, Gilbert and Sulli- van, Ars Musica . . . the list of groups who have occupied the Pendleton Room is endless. And if this isn't enough to guide the most avid culture- seeker through a lifetime of arts, Smith reports that Ann Arbor senior citizens plan to invade Pendleton this fall with their Gerontology Festival. Daily Photo by CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER Poet Lawrence Lieberman was only one of many writers, performers and artists to utilize the Pendleton Room during the last year. Charting By MICHAEL YELLIN "According to the University.ofMichigan's Survey Research Center, although consumers have become increasingly aware of. the sluggish performance of the economy, their expectations for an improved business outlook have not diminished." Every week, facts like these filter through the news media-- the economy is good, the economy is bad, the public' feels this1 way or that-and many times these revelations originate here from the University's own Institute for Social Research (ISR), particularly from its Survey Research Center (SRC) division., ISR IS THE largest university-based social research center ip the world. Established in 1946, ISR is the University's center for interdisciplinary research in the social science field. ISR was developed to promote freedom in research by not having its employees required to report to specific departments or schools. For the most part, ISR is economically self-sustaining. Most funds for its research come from outside contracts and grants. In 1976, ISR's budget was close to $9 million, with only $1 million contributed by the University. I SRC IS THE largest research department within ISR. Former SRC, director Jay Schmiedeskampf describes the purpose of the research done in SRC as "studies of a broad range of social phe- nomena, documenting the characteristics and activities of people in a variety of social settings. Such investigations build under- standing, slowly assembling basic descriptive data, tracking so- social change at ISR cial change and eventually gaining deeper insights into the nature of human relationships, structures and processes." SRC is the most respected pollster of consumer sentiment in the country. In the 1950's, the center began undertaking quarterly surveys which have consistently received national media coverage because they are viewed as a significant indicator of the nation's economic health. The power the quarterly report wields was evidence by a recent example. Last October, an SRC consumer sentiment poll, was released, stating consumer confidence had substantially im- proved in the latter part of 1976. The Wall Street Journal was volatile but trendless course during 1976. Although consumers have become increasingly aware of the sluggish performance of the economy, their expectations for an improved business outlook have not diminished. Thus, even in the face of the so-called eco- nomic pause, consumers have remained cautiously optimistic." One of SRC's most recent surveys was for the City of Ann Arbor. City Council hired SRC to conduct a study of housing con- ditions in the city. The study, which cost $30,000, is currently being considered by the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Housing. Eventually the findings wil be used to bring about pome changes in the housing situation in the city. I quick to pick up the report and jump on this news as a hopeful SRC has also recently completed a report to Congress for the sign in a sagging economy. The Dow Jones Industrial average that Commission on the Review of National Policy Toward Gambling. day-largely responding to the University's cheerful revelations- shot up nearly 16 points. THIS REPORT concluded that white males from 18 to 44, with A TYPICAL SRC report on the survey of consumer attitudes some degree of college education and income of more than $10,000 reads similarly to Jan. 1977's, "Consumer sentiment, although a year who live in the northeastern or north central parts of the much improved over the 1975 low point, exhibited a somewhat country are most likely to be customers of illegal bookies. INTERNATIONAL CENTER: Making A2 seem like home I By LORI CARRUTHERS The proliferation of back packs, down jackets and paint- er's pants may seem a little strange at first to the foreign student, but the people at the International Center try to make Ann Arbor seem a bit more like home. The Center helps orient incom-1 ing foreign students and cut the red tape which they may en- liketo counter when coming to the Uni- versity from their native lands. BUT THE CENTER does not try to separate foreign and Am- erican students. Instead, they try to bring the two groups to- gether in various cultural ex- change programs. "Foreign students would like to meet more Americans, 'but they are looking for informal settings, not situations where someone comes into ,the Cen- ter saying, 'I would like to meet a Malaysian, I'm going to Ma- laysia," explained Ellen Kovo- los, program director. Last summer, the Center fea- tured a variety of outings, in- cluding canoe trips, picnics and gooseberry and mushroom pick- ing. "THESE MAY SEEM like fun and games," Kovolos said, 'but there is tremendous interest by the foreign students. Some of the students live where mangos grow in their backyards, but have never picked mushrooms. "We certainly would like Am- ericans to go on these outings, too. Regular Americans are wel- come around the International Center," she added. One of the major functions of the Center is providing informa- tion for American students plan- ning overseas travel or careers. The Center's library contains a wealth of materials, and the well-travelled staff can answer almost any questions students may have. THE CENTER also helps stu- dents who take advantage of University program which al- lows students to spend their jun- ior year abroad. But Kovolos stresses the importance of ear- ly planning. "Too many times students come in at the end of their sophomore year to plan their junior year abroad," Kovolos said. She advises students to come to the International Center in their freshman year to care- fully choose schedules with the advice of the center's staffers. Planning may mean the differ- ence between graduating.in the usual four years instead of five. Occasionally, certain credits earned abroad may not be trans- ferable. THE CENTER'S Overseas Op- portunity Office houses infor- mation concerning foreign study programs and work and travel "Persons interested in any as- pect of travel abroad - rec- reation or work - can usually find out what they need to know here," said vIarcia Shelton, In- ternational Opportunity advisor. "We have files on areas of study at other universities, books on scholarships and a how-to-travel section," she add- ed. In fact, the International Cen- ter seems prepared to Ihandle questions on- any aspect of in- ternational living. S * a fl. Ordeone.f Welcome back to school. And welcome back to Burger King.* Come on in and have a Whopper.® You know our big 100% beef burger. With lettuce. Tomatoes. Onions. Pickles. Catsup and mayonnaise. All piled on a toasted sesame seed bun. And get this: Bring along this coupon, and we'll give you a second Whopper free. So, come by and see us soon. We'd like to welcome you back. Our way. And we can't to it better than serving you a Whopper. 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