tl19730406-000 "towerlight Vol. XXVI No. 24 Towson State College April 6, 1973 Towson, Md. Danoff throws hat in SGA presidential ring by Bryan Harness Rick Danoff announced his candidacy for the SGA Presidency at last Tuesday's meeting of the Senate. In announcing his candidacy, Danoff stated ""I feel that if the mutual assistance between the Senate and myself continues, that it will be for the benefit of the students next year."" After Danoff announced his own candidacy, the Senate elected four new students to fill positions that had become vacant during the last several days. Those students elected were David Nevins, Chris Edwards, Sonny Gadsden, and Robert Arnold. Gadsden had served in the Senate before, but resigned last fall in protest of the Senate's reaction to the four student slayings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Robert Arnold was elected during a run-off against a former SGA leader Jesse Harris, who was running in order to aid in the upcoming budget considerations. In legislative action, the Senate established an exam library. Senator Robert Leatherwood moved that the library would be established by the SGA, and that the exams would be listed by instructors. Valerie Attenborough then introduced a bill that would have increased the financial aid allotments of the Editor-in-Chief of Towerlight and the General Manager of WVTS to $600 and would have also increased the allotment to the Managing Editor of Towerlight and the program Director of WVTS to $300. Mike Silvert claimed that he was ""vehemently opposed"" to the bill because, he indicated, he and the rest of the Senate had been taken by surprise. Sonny Gadsden then suggested that the Senate ""do some homework"" on the proposed scholar aid allotments, and the bill was tabled. The Senate then went on to pass a measure that was sponsored by Bob Arnold and Pat Cunningham. The bill, entitled ""The Towson NOTICE All candidates running for SGA executive positions must pick up petitions no later than 5 p.m. April 9 in the SGA-office. State Stand for Freedom,"" dealt with the measure which is currently up before the Maryland State Legislature, and which, if passed, would prevent Jane Fonda from speaking in the State of Maryland. The bill urged the senate to stand up for Fonda's freedoms, and went on to invite her to speak on the Towson campus. It was passed unanimously. After the Fonda resolution had been passed, newly elected Senator Sonny Gadsden introduced a bill saying that the Senate should come out in support of Robert Leatherwood, because the campus media, especially Towerlight, had ""tarnished"" Leatherwood's reputation by giving ""inaccurate and opinionated coverage,"" of the embezzlement charges that were brought against Leatherwood last fall. ""Towerlight and several other organizations have almost indicted him (Leatherwood) already,"" said Gadsden, adding, ""Towerlight misinterpreted the facts and gave opinionated coverage which was harmful to Mr. Leatherwood."" Senator Bob Arnold expressed similar feelings, stating ""a lot of people have been influenced by what Towerlight has said."" The Senate then agreed to draft a letter in which they would express their support of Leatherwood, and also point out the alleged inaccuracies in Towerlight's reporting of the affair. Evening and summer moves forward: Photo by Buddy Rehrev SGA president Rick Danoff announced his intention to enter the SGA presidential race at Tuesday's Senate meeting. Towson's extension program personalized by Barbe Await The Towson State College extension center program enters its seventh year of operation next semester, and yet most students are not aware of its existence. Towson has yet to acquire the reputation for empire building held by the University of Maryland, but the extension program has become what co-ordinator Andy Siwulec terms, ""an integral part of Towson's educational offerings."" To a teacher in Cecil, Charles, or Frederick counties the Extension co-ordinator Andy Siwulec--making the program more stimulating. Photo by Buddy Rehrey prospect of traveling to Towson for night school courses is less than stimulating. Every teacher in Maryland, however, is required to earn his Master's after a certain length of time. And what of the non-students who would like to broaden their educational backgrounds but are not located near an institution like Towson? The program's purpose to meet needs that do not exist in other areas. The Extension Program does not try to compete with other institutions or programs, but tries to fill an education gap created by distance, lack of facilities or instructors. One widespread problem eased by the program was the non-degree teacher in Anne Arundel and Carroll counties. The Boards of Education of both of these counties realized the need for ' a degree program and localized center for night school courses to be taught. They requested help from Towson in setting up the degree program and so the degree would be recognized and not be considered substandard to other degrees. The extension was subject to the same graduate requirements, fees, and courses given on the Towson campus. In these two counties the number of non-degree teachers has been lessened considerably. In other counties, where there is no community college to offer courses to interested undergraduates, Towson's extension centers provide the opportunity for an educational experience. In the case of industrial workers, if there is enough demand for a course, usually in business or finance, the company makes a request to Towson. Courses are set up with the employee in mind. Times are arranged so that he can leave work, go directly to class and get home in time for a late dinner. Industries benefit by having their employees gaining greater understanding of management and business. The employees benefit through promotions. A nother new extension program projected for the fall will be located at Aberdeen Proving Ground. There is already a two year program with Harford Community College, and Towson's mile will beto extend the programs in operation to a four year degree situation. This program will place more emphasis on the undergraduate, something that Mr. Siwulec is very much concerned with. Graduate students have a voice in their respective Boards of Education but the undergraduates often have no idea what can be offered by the center and are often a scattered and overlooked group. The undergraduate however, is fortunate in the extension program, in that most of the admissions red tape has been eliminated. He can take as many as 32 credits without going through formal admissions procedures. "
