tl19720519-000 "towerlight Volume XXV No. 13 Towson State College Final Issue May 19, 1972 Towson, Maryland 21204 SGA vice president blasts Senate,BSU hits budget cut by Jud Almond The SGA Senate was c r i ticized emphatically by outgoing Vice President Lew Olshin for its failure to deal this year with major issues. At the same meeting, the senate was also blasted by members of the Black Student Union, who were present to hear the senate review its budget for 1972-73. Olshin reported that Pete Finkelstein's Ways and Means Bill had been veoted by SGA President Steve Murphy; John Hunt had been elected president of next year's senior Class; Richard Firestone had lost his senate seat; and that the student referendum had gone in favor of maintaining military recruiters on campus and against the Vietnam war. It was then that Olshin lashed out against the senators, charging that personal animosity often got in the way of senate affairs. Olshin said he was ""appalled at the miniscule topics"" upon which the senate chose to act. Among those he cited were the Bike Rack Bill and the Non-Endorsement Bill, which he termed an attempt to cut off the freedom of the press. He also rapped a bill which determines where senators sit. Olshin said the Senate never thought about important issues. ""Their priorities are distorted,"" he said. He went on to cite issues he considered important, such as conditions in the health center and whether or not military recruiters should be allowed to remain on campus; issues upon which the senate failed to act. He went on to say that the senate had been relegated to a ""financial body whose only purpose is to allocate money."" Olshin said he was not sorry to be leaving the senate. At that same meeting, the senate was chastised by a member of the Black Student Union for its conduct toward the BSU's budget request. The BSU had originally requested $44,000 for next year, but SGA treasurer Rick Danoff had recommended that the Senate allocate $28,000 to the group, of which $10,000 was for next year's Homecoming dance. The BSU member said that the group was not interested in putting on a ""white homecoming dance,"" Lack of evidence cited: Fisher drops twelve warrants for those accused of blocking Linthicum doorways and that the money should be given to some other organization. She went on to tell the Senate that the BSU had to have $17,200 to operate next year. She told the Senate to allocate that amount to the BSU or to allocate nothing, ""and we'll deal with you later."" The Senate passed a BSU budget of $17,200. Newly elected Senior Class President John Hunt offered to sponsor the Homecoming Dance from the class' general fund, thus saving the SGA $10,000. The senate also passed the Student Orientation Council budget after cutting certain portions to bring them in line with SGA recommendations. Also passed were the budgets of the Classes of 1975 and 1976. Photo by Erick Hoopes Outgoing SGA President Steve Murphy turned over the reins of the SGA to newly elected Jessie Harris at the Senate meeting Tuesday. Vice President Lew Olshin criticized the Senate's lack of accomplishment while BSU members protested budget cuts. Fee hike set for next semester by Jud Almond Those who plan to enroll at TSC next semester should start saving now�fees are on the rise. The fee charge per semester will be raised from $88 to $118, an increase of $25 per semester in the curriculum fee and a $5 increase in the registration fee. by Wand Smith President Fisher announced earlier this week that the twelve arrest warrants issued last Friday would be dropped. He added that no further arrests would be made on this issue. Fisher made this statement because of the presence of some doubt as to the certainty of who was a ""bystander"" and who was a participant in blocking the doorways of Linthicum Thursday morning. Shortly after the warrants had been issued, TSC students rallied behind the SDS, Towson Peace Coalition, and the Towson Defense Committee to protest. Over 150 vocal protestors marched to that same Administration Building hallway that they had occupied many times before. Fisher attempted to address the irate crowd, supporting his early stances on institutional neutrality and his policy on civil disobedience. He reiterated that he would not take a stand on the war and that there would not be amnesty for those arrested. However, Fisher was apparently persuaded to withdraw the twelve warrants. This step was taken after statements by a number of individuals that some arrested were innocent bystanders, or had left the doorway after the warning had been made. Vice President Paul Wisdom had assured all involved that the pictures were ordered, by him, to be taken after the students were asked to leave. Apparently some doubt surrounded this issue. Vice President Schelle said, ""We only used the pictures to reinforce our memories. We were afraid though, that they may have over-reinforced."" Outside his office Friday, Fisher was criticized, both professionally and personally by the angered crowd. He has labeled a ""pseudo-man"" and questioned, ""Oh, how can you sleep at night?"" Fisher continually mentioned his great pride for the members of his staff and administration who dealt with the touchy situation Thursday morning. He said, ""I can't see where I would do anything any differently if I had to do it again."" Later, Fisher said that he had remained in his office during the takeover because, ""I don't like to make crisis judgments in the heat of a situation."" By staying in his office, and maintaining verbal contact with his assistants, Fisher felt he could keep a cooler head, apd not be swayed by emotion. * :* *OP 101* Mt *WO ***111 * WOO* 0108*t� 07.00 TATZerratimo.0040wok Photo by Phelan Arrest warrants have been dropped for twelve students charged with blocking the Linthicum Hall entrances last Thursday. 22 students await trial for interfering with an arrest and trespassing. The money will be used to provide additional faculty, more Library books, additional funds for other race grants, and several new administrative positions. It is interesting to note that the state decided to make TSC the Fine Arts center of Maryland State Colleges; however, it gave TSC little more than enough money to erect the building, not enough to operate it. In addition, a $100 Practice Teaching fee will be imposed next September. The joint appropriations committee of the Maryland Legislature deleted the cost of practice teaching from Towson's budget, then told the college to charge a fee in order to pay for it. According to Vice President and Director of Finance Wayne Schelle, who provided Towerlight with the reasons for the budget increase, some meal plans will show a reduction, while others will show a slight increase. Residence fees will be increased by $30 a semester, in order to ward off rising costs and to begin saving to equip Newell and Richmond Halls after they are renovated. (Continued on Page 6) Final issue index page 1 news page 2 commentary page 3-4 letters page 5-9 news page 10-11 special insert summer travel page 12-15 . features page 16-17 sports page 19 goings on "
