The Towerlight, March 21, 1975

tl19750321-000 "Towson State may become ""bicentennial colle e"" by Ronald Wolfe Towson State College may be recognized as a bicentennial college at next fall's homecoming on October 11 'fall plans fall into place, reports John Horst, director of alumni services and the coordinator for the campus bicentennial committee. Interest activated Over the past few months, in-terest in activities surrounding the upcoming bicentennial has been expressed by students and faculty, and courses have been offered directly related to celebrating the bicentennial. Coupled with this is the invitation from the Maryland Bicentennial Commission to Dr. James Fisher, president of TSC, to apply for bicentennial college recognition, reported Horst. Required in the application is the formation of a committee showing broad-based support of the entire campus community and, also, at least one project dealing with each of the three themes of Heritage, Horizon, int r0/ 3 questioned for including graduates in and Festival. A formulating meeting was held Monday by interested faculty and students towards making up the committee and putting forth ideas of projects for TSC, plus finding out what is already planned or in progress for next year. As a result of this past week's meeting, it was determined that more areas of the college need represen-tation on the committee. To be recommended to Fisher is the inclusion of representatives from tr,t the SGA, Residence Council, Class of '76, other student groups and in-dividual interested students, as well as Alumni. Also to be recommended is the inclusion of faculty and staff representatives from Academic Affairs, History, News and Publication, Alumni Services, Per-sonnel, Special Services, the Library, and from special and ethnic studies. Also presented to the group was information about next year's speaker and performance series being formulated by Dr. Gilbert MARCH 21, 1975- TOWSON STATE COLLEGE VOL. LXVII, NO. 19 SGA Senate accomplishes much- Lengthy legislative meeting held by Joan Grabowski _In a lengthy meeting, the Senate dealt with a and number of appropriation government operation measures. r, The Government Operations k,ommittee offered seven organizational constitutions for second reading in the Senate. The TSC Martial Arts Club requested that their name be changed to the TSC Band o Arts Club. SGA Vice President David Nevins facetiously suggested that TSC be left off the �name of the club in anticipation of the University status approval, and a further name change. Senators disregarded Nevins' suggestion, and the bill passed second reading. Government Appropriations Committee Head, Jim Tiganelli, in reviewing the constitution of the Pellowship of Christian Athletes, suggested that an ""interest in athletics"" requirement be struck. When Senator Fran Schramm qu.estioned the reason for this, iTiganelli replied that the club should "" open to ""non-interest"" students also, so as to avoid arbitrary mem-bership requirements. An amend-ment by Schramm to leave the, clause to was approved by Senate. Senator Martha Reed's proposal that faculty and staff members be ineligible to vote or hold office in the organization Was also passed. The bill passed second reading and will be considered next, week. When the health majors or ganization constitution was among its members, Senator Anne Marie Lowe questioned whether the Senate was making extra work for Itself, since new guidelines on SGA erganizations would be coming out s�01-1. She proposed delaying action Until the guidelines were finalized. SCA VP Nevins, however, said that gUldelines would not be available Within two weeks, and Senate should review the organization now. .A Tiganelli amendment to limit VOt ing and office-holding in the erganization to full-time day students Was passed, and the Constitution of ""SSHA, National Society of Speech a�,Ild Hearing Associates, the Phi party sorority and the American arty Youth Group were similarly amended and passed through second tI reading. Consideration of the MaryPIRG pt .;orlstitution caused a great deal of ,,, h enate discussion. The MaryPIRG constitution was reported out of e_Ommittee with no recommendation. ,t:Iganeni said the group was a local Maryland organization recruiting that Students and Lowe contended the constitution did not tell what the group does. She noted that although MaryPIRG would benefit the community, she was not sure if Towson students would want their money spent on it. Senator Mike Hill moved for the suspension of rules, a move that received no opposition, so that a MaryPIRG representative could be heard. - MaryPIRG spokesman Bill Stacey explained that the organization provided an excellent educational experience for students. It offered a chance to participate in research projects, for which students could receive academic credit, and an opportunity for students to come in contact with government officials and community leaders. Projects that MaryPIRG ex-pressed interest in were race and sex discrimination, environmental pollution, consumer issues, govern-ment regulation, ethics and conflicts of interest. Speaking from the gallery, Eric Martin suggested that Senate was overlooking that the group was composed of interested Towson students, and Hill protested that the Senate did 'not usually ""go over"" budget consideration so finely. David Poelman, another advocate of MaryPIRG, said the Senate should consider the education aspect of the organization, and its direct relevance to many academic majors. Lowe contined her questioning, asking what specifically the organization would do on the Towson campus. Stacy replied that projects were initiated in local MaryPIRG chapters, and that Towson students could pursue projects that interested them. At this point, Senator Doug Schweinhart objected to the suspension in rules, saying that the body was dealing too much in the budgetary matters of MaryPIRG Because of Schweinhart's objection, Senate rules were restored. Hill offered an amendment to change the group's semester scheduled elections to yearly elec-tions. When Senator Bob Hayden questioned this, Hill said the organization would be too unstable, changing leadership every semester. Hayden retorted that it was irrelevant to SGA when the group elections were held. When Nevins pointed out an SGA requirement for elections, the matter was dropped. An attempt by Martha Reed to have the bill returned to committee failed, and the Senate passed the constitution on second reading. The bill will come up for final con-sideration next week. The Appropriations Committee reported favorably on a ""last day of classes"" dance budget request, which Itesidence t'ounril cliques charges of i loco tfarentis""., I. ithuh, 1,, I ), e ,irrou received final unanimous passage. The $700 budget of the Outdoor Adventures Unlimited Club passed second reading. Senate discussed in detail the $621 proposed ap-propriation for the Rugby Club. The group had previously requested $1500 and had reduced the request themselves. Schweinhart asked if the club had approached the Athletic Department for funding, and Nevins added that $10,000 in supplemental funding existed in that department. Senator Al Fear reported that the group was refused funding by Dr. Meinhardt. But Nevins pointed out that Dr. Sheets, who ranks above Dr. Meinhardt, controlled the money, and should be approached. Fear pointed out the necessity of expedience, as the Club's first game was Saturday. Acting on that, the Senate gave the club's budget final passage. By far, the most active Senate discussion of the day centered on a BSU request for $1400 for a parent dinner. This request was reported out of the Appropriation Committee without recommendation. Ap-propriations head, Martha Reed, explained that the committee questioned the high cost of the event, and questioned the funding of an event for parents. Hayden asked if the dinner was by invitation only and if it had been advertised. Receiving affirmative answers to both questions, he requested a more explicit breakdown of the budget request. Lowe suggested that the $6.50 per person for the 400 persons expected to at-tend was a high cost. Senator Sheila Culberson, acting BSU head, reported that the cost reflected the prices quoted by Towson special food services. Sch-weinhart asked if other facilities beside Towson's had been checked out. Culberson replied that finding a hall at this late date would be dif-ficult, as the dinner was scheduled for April 19. Tiganelli asked how 1,000 people could be kept from attending and Culberson replied that the first 400 who arrived would eat. Numerous Senators questioned other aspects of the proposed BSU dinner. Some Senators contended that the event was poorly planned, and this had caused the delay in ap-propriation. Hill contended that the inaction of the Appropriations Committee had been the problem, but Martha Reed denied this. Sch-weinhart proposed to table the issue until further research could be done. He said that he did not deny BSU's right to the money, but questioned the expense involved. The motion to table was passed, and the matter will be reconsidered next week. In final action, the Senate passed the nomination of Mella Katz to fill the last Senate vacancy. Brumgardt, Associate Dean of the College and chairperson of the Public Programs Committee, and his committee. The theme for next year, reported Brumgardt, is ""America In A Changing World."" Speakers and performers throughout the year will hopefully deal with this broad topic. Also, allied with this series, a course will be offered using this series as source material for those taking the course. Topics to be dealt with in the series include looks at America ,through the past, the present, and the future. This is compatible with the themes of the bicentennial and so may be integrated with the bicentennial celebration throughout the year in various projects and endeavors. Themes discussed Within the bicentennial celebration aims are a discussion of purposes for each of the three themes. Heritage '76 are ""events and activities through which history can be made to live in the minds of us all, and evoke that appreciation of our past that is so vital to the spirit and purpose of the Bicentennial."" Festival USA are to be ""ex-pressions of enjoyment - plays, pageants, concerts, parades; sharing our traditions, culture and hospitality."" Horizons '76 are projects to ""provide for future needs, planning and implementation of facilities - a mind's journey into the years ahead in order to seize the opportunity the Bicentennial provides to improve the quality life for all mankind."" The suggestions presented at the Monday meeting for projects to be listed on the application are ""still under discussion and subject to refinement,"" said Horst. Suggestions include Some of the suggestions included - purchasing of a film library or selected films or to shows dealing with American history such as the Alistair Cooke series, America, the Lincoln or Franklin series, or such single shows as Will Rogers, Clarence Darrow, or Mark Twain. Another suggestion was to rent these in a series for on-campus presentation. Another possibility was, the making of a directory of items available for viewing through College Media Services that have to do directly with the bicentennial. A brochure issued periodically listing what's available on or off campus with or related to bicen-tennial themes or events is ano,ther suggestion. A possibility is to put together a speakers bureau of those knowledgeable or who have projects developed about any of the three themes to take outside of the college to various service groups within the community. Participation of ethnic groups through individual and collective projects are possibilities. Also, there are possibilities through creative contests (drama, books, etc.); awarding of a posthumus PhD. to one or more of the founding fathers; presenting a distinguished scholar grant; and having a colonial en-campment to take place at Homecoming. A second formulating meeting will be held Monday to discuss plans and any new ideas presented as well as to have more people present who want to work on the committee. Anyone with questions or ideas are asked to send them to Room 313 in the Administration Building care of Horst, or to call him at extension 796; or talk to one of those present at this past week's meeting. Work-study available for vets The Office of Veterans Affairs here at Towson State College is in-terested in contacting those veterans interested in the work-study program since more hours have become available. The OVA also has in-formation available about the Clemency discharge. The OVA can be contacted in the Administration building, Room 230 or at extension 833. Those interested in the clemency discharge can also call the Presidential Clemency Board at 202-456-2110. Each person receiving clemency gets a full Presidential pardon, either immediately or after a satisfactory completion of a period of alternative service. The last date to apply is March 31, 1975. Clemency Discharges are also available to replace punitive or un-desirable discharges. The Presidential Clemency Board Hugh Sidey discusses Ford, the press by Marlene Milder Gerald Ford's relationship with the press along with the media's current position in reporting in-formation to the people were highlighted by Hugh Sidey, Editor-in- Chief of Time magazine as he ad-dressed a government and Media class before his scheduled lectures. ""At this point I'm not sure which way the press should go,"" said Sidey. ""Our current coverage of the CIA and the FBI is too severe and too critical because you can never find per-fection,"" he added. However, Sidey feels the press has done a good job reporting the Watergate experience. Publishers and top editors were shaken said Sidey and delayed breaking the story in 1972, but men like Woodward and Bernstein ""pulled the string to make things go."" Finally the Media became skeptical of the Repressive attitude of White House personnel like Erlich-men and Halderman and started doing investigative reporting. In comparing Nixon's attitudes toward the press with Ford's, Sidey maintained those covering the White House during Nixon's Administration used to listen to Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler ""sprew out venum against advisaries"" and an at-mosphere of hate prevailed. As news briefings prevailed, Ziegler engaged in ""double talk."" The press per-sistently asked questions, said Sidey, but there's no way to get people to talk. Gerald Ford has opened himself up to the public, commented Sidey. Ford is a compromiser and arbiter as he tries to get along with people. ""The press is dependent on the nice guys in the White House because reporters have to depend on someone for news around the White House,"" reflected Sidey. He also maintained there is still too much secrecy in the White House as the bureaucracy hides its incompetences and mistakes. Sidey maintained ""we came out of Watergate well,"" as he addressed the audience in Stephens Hall. We are still involved in an ""age of presidential management,"" said Sidey because ""we are conditioned to listen to public officials and believe in the President despite Watergate,"" he added. Through the power of suggestion Sidey sees the President as counselor and confessor, while setting the morals for the country, both good and bad. Personal observations of previous Presidents were cited by Sidey during his speech. He cited Eisenhower as having a personal character of trust and creditability which induced the American people to believe in his leadership while he observed Johnson as being a President who wanted to force his way on people. Johnson was a ""compulsive leader"" said Sidey"" who was incapable of moving away from the Vietnam war."" Sidey attributed Johnson's compulsiveness to his being a Texan who could not back away from any fight. In Sidey's opinion Kennedy had a hard time understanding how ""you and I existed,"" because he had an inability to relate to everday people. However, he had a curipus sense of continued on pg. 5 reports ""approximately 1/3 have received immediate pardons without alternative service. Another 1/3 will receive pardons after 3 months of alternative service, and the other 1/3 will receive pardons after 4-12 months of alternative service. Former servicemen will receive Clemency Discharges at the same time as their pardons"" - the latter are those wanting to replace punitive or undesireable discharges. Veterans to meet Towson Concerned Veterans will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in the Tiger's Lair. To be discussed are additional work study hours available through the Office of Veterans Affairs, the clemency discharge procedure, budgets and projects for next year and upcoming events including the elections to be held in April. Sidey gives out information TL photo by Dave Carrington takes effect. Council sees no ma� � or disruptions by Joan Grabowski Emphasizing that new regulations are not merely an attempt to ""break up groups,"" campus housing authorities see the new rules as a means of making the best use of limited housing facilities. Controversy centers around new regulations which do not specifically allow groups of people to request group room assignments. Previous housing ap-plications provided a space for listing ""individuals you want to be assigned near you."" The Residence Council, in past years, tried to allocate all listed individuals in one area. Now, however, the Council feels that such ""guaran-tees"" seriously limit their ability to make the maximum use of housing facilities. Old policy caused confusion Citing problems that have arisen in the past, Housing Director Mary Lee Farlow said that the old policy causes ""a lot of confusion."" Area Director Barry Evans noted the situation where twelve men requesting housing had to be turned away because the seventeen available spaces were designated for women. He noted that students had set up quads without taking into con-sideration the special needs of other groups. The Residence Council was faced with not only matching odd number combinations of people, but also long chains of ""acquaintances."" Student A requested to live near students B, C, D and E, all of whom requested separated ""chains"" of their friends. Other problems resulted from overrequested areas, such as Ward Hall. Though only 57 spaces are available, many more requests for housing in Ward Hall are received. Thus, it becomes impossible to guarantee everyone who requests a room there accommodations. Problems also exist because of the necessity of single-sex facilities. The Board of Trustees say that students requesting single-sex facilities must be accommodated in them. One request necessitates a whole building being designated as single-sex. Farlow explained that the procedure of allowing students to ask for group placement was begun four years ago when enrollment was considerably less, and when all room rates were the same. However, with 1,224 resident students tn place. stnr1 n rrinm Anrcra range, the pnii^v has become unwo�h1- Farlow further noted that all billing must be completed prior to July 1. This gives the Residence Council only three or four weeks to arrange housing, causing ""impossible managerial problems."" 99% guarantee Evans claims that the new policy is not a great departure from past procedures. Choice of roommate is still ""99%"" guaranteed. Previously, students had assumed grouping guarantees also, but Evans pointed out that the Residence Council had never absolutely promised the requested groupings, never having actually defined ""assignment near."" The Area Director noted that instead of living next door to friends, residents may now be living two or three doors away. Even if friends were spread to the far ends of the campus, which he claims they will not be, Evans considers the distance involved to be small. Responding to charges that the Council is assuming the ""in loco parentis"" role, both Evans and Farlow denied the accusations. Farlow said she per-sonally didn't care ""who your friends and acquaintances are,"" and commented that such concerns are not the province of the Residence Council. Evans said that he was against the concept of ""in loco parentis,"" and noted that no con-scious effort would be made to ""break up groups."" However, he added that no conscious effort would be made to keep groups together. Evans said that although the major reason for the policy change had been the need for more flexibility, some of the ""offshoots"" may have a positive ef-fect. He suggested that students may be limiting their learning opportunity by closing themselves off from different people. He suggested that, at worse, the new policy would cause some ""in-convenience"" for students. Evans claims that he has heard no substantial justification for student unhappiness about the changes, other than ""I don't like them."" Farlow and Evans emphasize that strenuous efforts would be made to give people their first house preference. Also, the Tower has been designated as six houses, to allow students to request specific floor assignments. Both housing officials suggest that people who want to live in a group all request the same arau "