Just got this from bayarea_epee: (the URL)
http://www.thespartandaily.com/media...-3433012.shtml
Taken from the website:
The Problem
The program would have celebrated its 30th year at SJSU, but it has been dropped from both the department of TRFT and the department of aerospace studies.
Both departments said they are no longer allowing course credit for the classes. Without class numbers, the program doesn't exist.
Representatives from the international and extended studies department were unavailable for comment.
"I'm really disappointed because I'm halfway through the program and would really like to finish up," Tavan said.
Without a department to house the program, the fencing masters program will be forced to go to another university or institution, Sahm said.
However, there has been no clear indication for why the program was dropped from both departments, she said.
"(Gaugler) even e-mailed people and spoken with people," she said. "His e-mail didn't get returned."
"The program brings in people from across this country on a regular basis. We have people from out of state enrolled in the program. They fly in on a Friday night or Saturday morning, work all day and then fly back home," Sahm said. With that in mind, Sahm said she doesn't understand why the program is being dropped.
Sahm said that there has been a suggestion the program was dropped because of financial issues.
"There's no regular faculty position. We don't have an office. We don't use the copier. We don't ask for money for equipment or supplies. For the exam we bring in our own chairs and tables," she said.
She also said she's willing to make changes to the program to accommodate for the problems, but because no information has been given, no one is able to do anything to remedy the situation.
"I made a commitment to taking this class at SJSU and finishing. And I expect the same commitment back from the school," said Sydney Thomson, a candidate for instructor at arms. "In a way, I feel very disappointed and cheated."
Other students of the fencing masters program feel the same.
"Maestro Gaugler worked really hard to build this program," said David Coblentz. "He's built it into this incredibly well-respected thing, and I think to just drop that for, as far as I can tell, no apparent reason, is a very sad thing."
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My opinion: Gaugler has not figured into my training particularly though my first coach did graduate from the Master's Program. But there aren't that many resources available for training coaches in the US and losing any is a concern.
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