The Towerlight, April 14, 1978

tl19780414-000 "5 Super Sundae The Ice Cream Shoppe sponsored a ""Super Sundae"" last Friday, allowing children from Lida Lee Tall and the Day Care Center to create a giant sized ice cream sundae and then eat to their hearts' delight. Steve Brennan, dining services manager, said there would be another ""Super Sundae"" this afternoon at :3 p.m. at the Ice Cream Shoppe. TL Photo by Mike Ciesielski �birth VOL. L/OCI No. 22 TOWSON STATE UNIVERSITY April 14, 1978 rill seek outside employee Shehan changes SGA policy by Patrick Casey SGA President John Shehan plans 3 to- alter the traditional structure of ; the president's cabinet by hiring an etriployee from outside the Univer-sity to become the new SGA Director q Organizations rather than ap- 1 Pointing a student to the post. The move will require the r kl)proval of the SGA Senate. Shehan said he decided on the nove because, ""We discovered that normal student just doesn't have the time to go to the organizations ...it's become too big a job."" Shehan said, ""We're looking for someone who could stay for a couple of years to build up some continuity."" Shehan said the switch was suggested by the SGA's bookkeep-ers due to the disorganized state of SGA dealings with the various organizations. He said, ""The problem is that there needs to be a lot more continuity and a lot more order in terms of the groups."" Shehan said the new Director of Organizations would be responsible for handling ""all the logistical details"" for a group's activities and for bringing any organization's problems to the attention of SGA executives. Shehan said the director of organizations would be paid out of SGA funds, at a cost of approxi-mately $2500 per year. It has cost $900 in scholar aid for a student to fill the position in the past. ""Even though it's more expen-sive,"" Shehan said, ""the difference in service and organization is worth the extra amount of money."" Shehan said also that the new post would be ""absolutely"" under the control of the SGA president. Shehan has also begun to fill other positions in his cabinet by naming Reuben Schwartz as director of Public Relations and Debbie Leslie, former SGA vice-president, as Pub sponsoring BBQ by Kathy Norjen The Pub, a long-time Thursday ght tradition at Towson State, will be closing its doors for this semester O rt May 11 and, according to Dining Services Manager Steve Brennan, they plan to ""do it up big."" The activities, usually held in the first floor Tigers Lair, will be moved IPstairs to the Chesapeake Rooms I, II and III. There will also be tables and lanterns set up on the patio. The evening will feature a Barbecue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The all-you-can-eat menu will include barbecued Chicken, beef barbecue, hot dogs, cole law, potato salad, tossed green Salad, a fruit bar, desserts and soda. There will also be a popcorn machine, fruit and cheese baskets, arid free set-ups all evening. Beer and wine will be available at the regular Pub prices. (Beer�small cup 60 cents, large cup $1.10, 60 ounce pitcher $2.65; wine $1.) Entertainment will be provided by ""Hollins Ferry."" Tickets can be purchased beginning next week in the Special Dining Room at $4 in advance ($4.50 at the door). ""This price includes the dinner and the regular Pub charge. From then on all you have to buy is the beer and wine,"" said Brennan. For those who just want to get into the Pub, tickets can be purchased for $1, however no one will be admitted until 8 p.m. There will be no separate barbecue-only tickets sold. The Chesapeake Rooms hold a capacity crowd of 700, and tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. ""I am anticipating a full house, because downstairs we have a capaci-ty of around 400 people and, depend-ing on who the band is, we have to close the doors at nine or ten. As a result, there are many people who just can't get in!"" said Brennan. Brennan came up with the idea because ""students sometimes get lost in the shuffle of things. We thought they'd enjoy an evening like this."" By calling this occasion ""the last Pub,"" Brennan was afraid he would give students the wrong idea. ""I thought calling it 'the Last Pub' would confuse people. Some probably assume this means that the Pub will not be reopening next year. This is definitely not the case. The Pub has been around forever. There will always be some kind of Pub operation on campus,"" he said. Leslie named to cabinet post by S. L. Verch The SGA Senate has confirmed ,1 the appointment of former vice-pre- 1 ident Debbie Leslie to the eabinet-level position of Secretary of farrimunications by the newly-elec-ted President John Shehan. This week's action by the Senate fills one of two cabinet-level Vacancies created by the recent elections. While Shehan did not mention 411Y possible candidates for the 0,0sition of Secretary of Organiza-tions, he did state that he has had difficulty in finding a Towson ,tudent to fill the position, which lilvolves an estimated 30 hours per week. th If unable to locate a student for . position, worth an estimated .�900,130 in scholar aid, Shehan tlItted that � he would notify the 1)ersonnel department of the Ad- 41.inistration requesting that they Il hire a person to fill the vacancy with 4 salary of over $2,000.00. ..4 1 other Senate action, Senator ike Burns introduced Senate Bill ""19-18-3R, a resolution calling for the Administration to keep Albert S. Cook Library open 24 hours a day during finals week. In addition, the Senate tabled a motion approving former senator Ned Schorr as the Senate Parlia-mentarian. Schorr was forbidden by the SGA Election Commission from running for any elected office after it was Former SGA vice president Debbie Leslie is now SGA Secretary of Com-munications. confirmed that he had charged $9.09 worth of campaign supplies from the bookstore to the SGA account. Although Schorr has reimbursed the SGA for the campaign expenses, Senators Chuck Frazer and Burns believed that additional time should be granted to allow Schorr to appear at the Senate and answer questions, but also to permit others to apply for the position. The Elections Committee ruling, while forbidding Schorr from seek-ing elected office, stated that the former Senator could hold an office in the SGA if nominated and approved. The office of SGA Parliamentarian is a position which requires such approval. Though their original motion to table Schorr's nomination was defeated, it was brought up again by Senator Bobbie Lees, who persua-sively argued for tabling. Lee's motion was passed unani-mously, and next the Senate will fill the post of SGA Parliamentarian. director of Communications. Both appointments are subject to approval by the Senate. Shehan praised Leslie, saying, ""She's a hustler. She has a lot of experience and spirit."" Leslie, who served two years in the Senate prior to her term as vice-president, welcomed the ap-pointment saying, ""I'm interested in doing a lot with it. I was tickled when John approached me with Schwartz has no experience with the SGA, but has a background in Public Relations through his Mass Communications major and an internship with the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Schwartz said he plans to attack the lack of knowledge about the SGA which he feels pervades the campus. ""By the time John's term is over next April,"" he said, ""I want at least to have every student on this campus know where the SGA complex is."" Shehan is also in the process of choosing students to fill positions in his new ""mini-cabinet,"" which will place different people in charge of carpooling, a program to coordinate SGA activities with the Placement office, care for the handicapped, resident life, orientation, and the ""Thank God It's Friday"" programs, as well as a general troubleshooter, who Shehan said would handle ""loose ends."" Dick Gregory to appear at Towson Center Dick Gregory, comedian, author, politician and political activist, is scheduled to speak at Towson State University on April 16 at 8 p.m. in the Towson Center. Gregory, who was born in the black ghetto of St. Louis, was one of this country's most popular black comedian in the 1960's. He broke the color barrier in night clubs when called in as a last minute replacement at Chicago's Playboy Club and he became an immediate sensation. His appearances in the nation's top night clubs and on television led him to national recognition and fame. On April 5, 1973, Gregory announced his last appearance as a comedian. He felt his night club life interfered with his potential for human service. In the sixties he was very active in the civil rights movement, and in 1967 he formally entered politics. He was a write-in candidate foi mayor of Chicago and the following year for President of the United States. Gregory has authored several books including an autobiography, Nigger. He also has numerous recordings to his credit. He visits over 300 colleges a year. His most noted effort was his ""800-mile run"" from Chicago to Washington, D.C. protesting hunger. His appearance at Towson State is part of the 1977-78 Lecture Series, sponsored by the Student Govern-ment Association. Gregory last appeared at Towson in 1973. General admission for the lecture will be $5. Tickets for TSU students are free with I.D. 2,300 deficit not crippling speakers series by Timothy Smith Despite a $2,300 deficit and requests to make changes in the schedule, the 1977-78 Speaker Series is in good shape according to newly elected SGA President John Shehan. Shehan responded to criticism of past handling of the series, saying ""With any project you will have growing pains. The series is in a growing state."" The main problems stem from cancellations by scheduled speakers Truman Capote and Enca Jong. This led to the contract for replacement speaker Dick Clark, who is slated to appear on April 21, the eve of Passover. ""We didn't even think about Passover,"" stated Shehan. But the Clark lecture will proceed as scheduled, he says, because ""We're locked into that date."" However, in a letter dated April 6 which was sent to all Speaker Series subscribers, Shehan writes, ""...we apologize for any inconvenience. We would be happy to refund the price of your ticket ($4), if you are unable to attend."" Debbie Leslie, appointed by Shehan to handle the two remaining engagements of the series, is ""not sure"" how many refunds will be requested. But, she says, ""There is no real problem at this point. We're not out to make money."" The objective of the series, according to Shehan, is ""an opportunity for entertainment and education...a forum of thoughts, ideas and opinions."" The program of events, free to TSU students, is funded partially by activities fees and also be season ticket sales to subscribers. Springfest set for April 21-23 by Kathy S. Smith Springiest, a five-year-old TSU tradition, will be held this year from April 21 to 23 on Burdick Field. The annual event, sponsored by the Residence Council, is free to the Exposition"" 1978 billed as t.ion"" is designed to promote "" An student and community involvement in a social environment. Sliringfest chairman, David Dobbs, believes that Springiest 1978 will be bigger and better than ever. ""Each year becomes a learning experience,"" said Dobbs, ""this year we are very organized and this I organization will show in the final project."" As co-chairman of Springfese 1977, Dobbs saw the Residence Council at work. Last year was the first time outside vendors were asked to participate in Springfest. Dobbs felt this worked well and the outside vendors will be a part of this year's Springiest. �individual residence organiza-tions will receive free booth space but outside vendors will be charged $20. The residence groups keep all the money they raise as do other vendors. The $20 rental fees go to the Residence Council. This money is then spent by the Council on social functions for residence students. ""Many resident students have no means of transportation,"" Dobbs said, ""they depend on the council for most of their entertainment."" Entertainment will be in abund-ance for residence and the commu-nity during Springfest 1978. As part of the festivities, there will be a Disco at 8 p.m. on April 20 on the third floor of the University Union. Music will be provided by ""Twilight Touch."" Springfest 1978 officially begins at 5 p.m., April 21 with a discount at the Recreation center and the excitement of Shaw and Sons rides. At 6 and 9 p.m. ""The Great Race"" will be shown in the third floor of the Union. At 8 p.m. the TSU Dance Company will perform in Stephens Auditorium. Also on Saturday, the University of Baltimore Jazz Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m., an exhibition by TSU's Gymnastic Team will begin at Please turn to page '3 Although a current deficit of $2,300 does exist, Leslie explained that this, in addition to any money refunded for the Clark appearance, will be offset by any admissions proceeds for Dick Gregory and Dick Clark. And, she points out, ""As long as we have money left over in other (SGA) accounts, there will be no problem."" Should there be an .excess of funds, the money will revert to the general SGA treasury. Meanwhile, both Shehan and Leslie are determined to ""pay more attention"" to the speaker series in the future. ""The kind of push we're making now should be done all the time"", said Shehan, referring to the increased promotional efforts which are being aimed at the Clark and Gregory appearances. And next year, he says, ""We hope to get people with more to say; we are going to emphasize substance."" Shehan claims that, with the present method of recruiting speak-ers, no attention is paid to their past performances nor is there discussion of ""guidelines for the speech."" ""We should have some feeling for the speaker,"" he stated. Leslie also advocated procedural reform. Criticizing the incident where speaker Truman Capote was forced to cancel in the midst of a performance due to alleged intoxi-cation on stage, Leslie said, ""Maybe we should have cracked down a long time ago. I think we might have to take a tougher attitude toward the agency."" The same applies to the negotia-tion for speaker dates, she said, citing the Jong case as an example, ""It's important to get a contract signed as soon as possible."" In this issue Politics: The Maryland General Assembly killed two efforts to reform the state's financial aid system in its last session page 3 Water Games: ""Aquarama,"" an ""Anything Goes in the Water,"" will feature contests between commuters and residents in Burdick Pool Sunday afternoon page 3 Quebec: ""Vive Quebec!"" The French Club returns from Quebec with an observational report on the French- Canadian province page 9 Star: Roberto Vaddy, star hurdler for the TSU track team, earned the ""Most Valuable Runner"" award at the Davidson relays last week ....page 11 Lacrosse: The Tigers face cross-town rival, UMBC, tomorrow night under the lights at Burdick field page 12 Athletics: Who knows what lies in the future for TSU athletics'? President Fisher's task force on athletics might. page 12 Notice The Placement Office will be sponsoring three programs featur-ing job search, resumes and the interview. The workshops are scheduled for April 20 at 2 p.m., in HH 003, April 27 at 2 p.m., HH 003 and May 6 at 4 p.m. HH 003. There will be different employer represen-tatives for each program to meet with students in attendance. The employer representatives will also be available to review individual resumes after the presentations. "