tl19731012-000 "towerlight Volume XXVII No. 6 Towson State College October 12, 1973 Towson, Md. 21204 Senate listens to President James L. Fisher. Hi h turn-out: photo by Buddy Rehrey Faculty collective bargaining agent position captured byAAUP By Sue DeBolt Towson's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) captured the position of faculty collective bargaining agent Wednesday, October 10, over the American Federation of Teachers, (AFT) and the option of no agent. Out of 432 faculty members eligible to vote in the election, 362 voted with 202 faculty favoring the AAUP, 128 for the AFT and 32 against a campus agent. According to literature earlier circulated by the AAUP, collective bargaining aids as a means of ""discussing the distribution of resources on the campus"" as well as dealing with grievances and allowing ""faculty Dower to play a forceful role in Mini the governance of a college."" Faculty Association president Dr. Harold Muma called the election ""the most important faculty event in Maryland in 20 years."" as he said ""the whole state was watching us."" Chapter president of the AAUP Dr. Douglas Martin and Negotiating Team chairman Dr. Jack Hampton as well as Muma expressed pleasure over the turn-out, especially over the fact that only 32 faculty voted against the measure. Hampton called the result ""an overwhelming mandate for organizing faculty at the college."" Martin said that the AAUP would begin organizing a membership drive, a list of priorities and speaking engagements at other campuses. Stressing that the faculty needed registration nears Mini-mester registration is here once again as students may register October 15-18. The mini-term will span January 3-30, 1974. The catalogue, including a course guide and all information, was circulated last Wk . There are 119 course offerings, ranging from travel study to independent study to a Wine course. Students are limited to one ourse which can carry from one ,, three credits so that the Nividual may concentrate on �cirl.e course without any other Istractions. Classes are generally under 20 students with many much smaller. Registration will be held in the College Center multi-purpose room from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. each of the three days. Dormitory space must be reserved by October 19, and bills must be paid by December 7. Late registration will take place January 3, 1974 in the College Center 3rd floor lounge from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The drop-add period will be January 3-4, and this must be done by completing the Course Schedule Change Form in the Registrar's Department. ""a strong and independent voice,"" Hampton said that two (Continued to Page 6) Fisher speaks: Senate addressed by Sue DeBolt President James L. Fisher addressed the Student Government Association October 9 on the state of higher education, the college, design of organization, his style as president, and the chancellorship. Fisher called for radical surgery on higher education as he cautioned against treating simply the symptoms. Cautions Senate Cautioning the' group not to rest on their laurels, Fisher listed the continuing problems of parking as he said that no other problem had caused more difficulty, than the problem of communication, the general condition of apathy and the constraints of the state. He said that the college con-dition was due not to any agencies external to this campus. Fisher also broached the collective bargaining issue as he said that students should develop an intelligent view on it. Future concerns include the trend towards more part-time students plus the inclination toward a general studies major Management came under consideration as Fisher emphasized the importance of the SGA, Academic Council, Faculty Association, and the President as ingredients in decision making. He also stressed the necessity of going through the chain of organization so that the system would not be compromised. Praising the administrators, he said that he was completely accessible to those he serves. Senator Konrad Herling questioned financial policy as he called for students to be more aware of it. Fisher said that the information was available to students, and that it was the first time that students had questioned him on the policy. He suggested the formation of a committee to investigate and make recommendations. Gold and White here Other Senate business inciuded David Perkoski's report on the ""Gold and White."" which came in October 9, and the approval of the constitution of the Christian Community on Campus. lierling asked that $750 out of the speaker's fund be allocated to the Class of 1975 for Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin. Proxmire is scheduled to speak November 3 in Stephens Hall at 8 p.m. Although senators questioned a Saturday night date as a bad time. they voted for the allocation. Blood drive meets limited success by Susan Moscareillo Towson fell 218 pints short of its quota of 625 in this fall's Red Cross Blood Drive. Over 700 people registered to donate blood, but a little over one-third of the donors were rejected for various reasons by the Red Cross. Although short of the quota, this semester there was a 10 percent increase in registration over last semester. ""The drive was a limited success,"" said Alvin Tilghman, director of the program. ""Cooperation was excellent from the students who helped, and those who donated were sincere. We have the people here on campus to be successful, but we have a big problem getting to the off-campus student who comes to classes and then goes home,"" he continued. Next semester the drive will attempt to involve students to a larger extent, including a plan to solicit donors within each department, and working more with the health and physical education departments. ""We did all we could and the media on campus did a good job of publicizing the drive. It's just a matter of getting the off-campus student involved. We just have to get people to realize that the only way to get blood is from human beings."" * , Wee, Nurse checks donor's blood. photo by Buddy Rehrey "
