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G The BG News Friday, October 9, 1992 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 75, Issue 32 Weather English teachers not being laid off Recent memo states that class sections being reshuffled to cut costs by Michael Zawackl faculty reporter to be cut from the department's ture and introduction to creative 1 don't think any plans discussed were as severe as those budget. writing. presented in the paper.' He said the approaches in- "The classes were deliberately Severe mid-year layoffs of volved many more classes than scattered to not affect any one part-time instructors will not be the department eventually had to area of the department," Geb- taking place in the English de- Richard Gebhardt, English department chairman involve. hardt said. partment as was once rumored . "I don't think any plans dis- Gebhardt said the College of throughout the University. cussed were as severe as those Arts and Sciences had made the Clouds, rain, more of the Steve Hesske, a part-time Uni- the English department, recently was distributed to the faculty presented in the paper," Geb- effort to compensate for the in- same: versity English instructor, had stated in a memo to the depart- members. hardt said. convenience of the department's stated in a guest column in The ment that its final cost-cutting Of the nine scheduled sections rescheduling by offering addi- Friday, mostly cloudy. A News that the department was plan involves the rescheduling of Gebhardt said that during two to be cut, only two involve Eng- tional seating in classes of other chance of morning showers. preparing for a mid-year layoff nine spring sections that other- weeks of discussions on course lish 112. The other classes are departments within the college. High around 60. Breezy of 28 part-time teachers. wise would have been scheduled. reduction plans, many different scattered in such areas as gen- Hesske said if the layoffs did southwest winds IS to 25 But instead of several layoffs, Hesske said his column was approaches were discussed, de- eral studies literature, interme- mph. Chance of rain 40 per- Richard Gebhardt, chairman of written before Gebhardt's memo pending on how much was going diate writing, children's litera- See ENGLISH, page6. cent. Friday night, variable cloudiness. Low around 40. Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. High around 60. Fine Arts Chance of rain 30 percent. Building Inside The News sponsors All about BUFFO: honored If you see masked figures in capes running around by Julie Taglialerro campus on Thursday nights, administration reporter don't call the University police. The masked cru- The University introduced saders are simply members two new galleries to the public of the Marching Band's se- at the dedication of the Fine cret spirit organization, Arts Center Thursday. known as BUFFO. Dorothy Uber Bryan and her (J Page four. husband, Ashel, were honored for their contributions to the University and the School of Art through the years. Outside Campus One of the new galleries, the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, was named in honor of Bryan's Not for breakfast any- contributions to the creation of more: the gallery and her long-time association with the School of MANILA, Philippines - Art. m Legislation filed Wednes- A Japanese tea ceremony day by a former veter- room and gallery were named inarian would outlaw the Hiroko Nakamoto Gallery slaughtering stolen dogs for in honor of Nakamoto's contri- food, a practice frowned on butions. by much of the Filipino soci- Nakomoto, a graduate of the ety but widespread in rural University, helped in the crea- areas. tion of the tea room and out- Dogs that stray from their door sculpture garden. She and owners often end up as hors others in Japan provided fund- d'oeuvres at beer-drinking ing for the gallery as well. gatherings. Dominick and Elizabeth La- Rep. Salvador Escudero bino contributed a glass mural said the legislation is neces- that was named in their honor. sary to prevent humans Thomas Hilty, director of the from catching diseases car- The BC Newt/Tim Norman Dedicating the new Fine Arts Building, (from left) President Paul of Art Thomas Hilty and Ashel Bryan cut the ribbon to the Dortby ried by the animals. See FINE ARTS, pageS. Olscamp, Dorothy Bryan, Elizabeth Labino, Director of the School Uber Bryan Gallery Thursday afternoon. Cavs bolster backcourt: RICHFIELD, Ohio-The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Trustees focus on future former New York Knicks Local potato chip guard Gerald W ilk ins to a multiyear contract Thurs- Board opposes centralized system of education day. factory will close Terms of the deal were by Julie Taglialerro not disclosed. administration reporter proposals. He said last week in an on when records must be re- address to the Administrative tained and when they can be dis- by Mellnda C. Monhari Wilkins, 29, whose rights city life reporter had been renounced by the Staff Council that he and other posed. Knicks, averaged 14.9 points The University Board of university presidents intend to Now the individual universities are required to have their own in- per game in seven years in Trustees will respond to the state Legislature After spending many years adding to the city's economy, ternal record management man- New York, including 12.4 focus on con- concerning these issues. Cain's Potato Chips & Snacks will be closing its doors in Bowling points last season. A product cerns about the "I'm opposed to the centraliza- ual, similar to the one for all the Green. of the University of Tennes- future of tion of more power of the Board universities, which the board of The city has been in contact with Cain's over the last several see-Chattanooga, he was the higher educa- of Regents," Olscamp said. "Why trustees would be responsible months and understands the closing to be a business decision, for. Bowers said. Knicks' second round draft tion in Ohio as the hell does anybody in 1992 said Colleen Smith, Bowling Green municipal administrator. Bowers said the University is pick in 198S. they vote today think that the centralization of "Unfortunately, there was nothing we could do to keep the In Cleveland, he will share on a proposed anything is the answer to any- "way ahead of the game" be- Bowling Green plant open," Smith said. time with Craig Ehlo and resolution on thing?" cause it already has an internal The decision to close the plant was made by the management John Battle at the shooting the Managing Olscamp said he is concerned manual and a records manage- in the snacks and consumer products division of Borden Inc. guard position. for the Future that if Ohio State and Cincinnati ment program. Because of this, Barber Borden Inc. is consolidating the production of the Cain's plant "I am ecstatic that we Task Force re- are designated as research facili- the manual simply needed re- in Bowling Green into their Fort Wayne, Ind., plant on or about were able to add a qual ity port. ties, programs at the University vision before being aproved by Dec. 11, 1992, according to Jeanne Washko, manager of media veteran like Gerald to our The report, convened by the and other universities may not be the board. communications for the corporation. team," coach Lenny Wilkens Ohio Board of Regents, makes perceived as equal. The trustees will also vote on "It's part of Borden's worldwide drive to take advantage of said. "It is just going to recommendations concerning "What bothers me is the per- the proposed increase in general cost reductions achievable through production consolidation for make us that much better." higher education. ception that a degree from one fees, which will help to cover the fewer, more efficient facilities," she said. The board usually approves place may be worth more than a costs for the fieldhouse, Barber Due to the plant closing, 11 salaried employees and 64 hourly most of the recommendations but degree from another," Olscamp said. They will also vote on the employees will lose their jobs, Washko said. is apprehensive about two as- said. proposed 1993 summer fees, he "Borden Inc. will provide severance pay based on length of Lottery pects of the report and will vote In other business, the trustees added. service for salaried employees and a negotiated severance to express this concern to the will vote to approve the Universi- Several University professors package to the bargaining, union employees," she said. CLEVELAND - Here are Board of Regents, according to ty's new record management pol- will be recognized as the board Borden Inc. will also be working with the Ohio Bureau of Em- approves proposals to appoint Thursday night's Ohio Lot- Lester Barber, secretary to the icy. ployment Services to help the employees find new jobs, Washko some retired faculty members to tery selections: board. As of June 30, 1992, the Ohio added.