Central Florida Future, Vol. 10 No. 25, March 31, 1978
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 3-31-1978 Central Florida Future, Vol. 10 No. 25, March 31, 1978 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 10 No. 25, March 31, 1978" (1978). Central Florida Future. 323. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/323 Flo-rid a Technological IJilJrEI University Vol. 10 Friday, Marc~ 31, - 197~ No.25 A·llen bows out of SG race Student body VP falls short of 2.0 average by Ann Barry staff writer In a surprise announcement this week Student Body "Vice President Bobby Allen said he would not run for student body president this spring. The news came in the wake of cam paign gossip circulating before the candidate sign-ups slated for Monday. The elections will be held in the fourth week in April. Allen was considered a front running candidate by some and a struggle for his supporter's backing is sure to follow his exit from the race. Allen did not say who he would pass on his sup port to. Sources said that Allen had not made the 2.0 overall grade point average . A brief nap requirement for candidates. However, Allen would not comment on why he ended his candidacy. With the new quarter and the advent of how to catch a few Z's· and few rays "I will give details later on my future spring an atmosphere of spring fever is without regard for classes. These_naps are role in student government," he said. already pervading the halls and sidewalks only brief a.ffairs, though. (Photo by "Things have been developing since LiJlian Simoneaux) my decision not to run." of campus. George Smith demonstrates He said he would not seek a cabinet position or second vice presidential term in SG. He will maintain an in terest in the SG political actions rather than take an active position. he said. "I have enjoyed my involvement in York, Asketw budget request a.skeW; SG this year as vice president. Many good programs have been initiated and I am confident that future legislation legislature .1nust 1nake choices will help complete my goals," said the official statement delivered by Allen. "I am looking forward to remaining by Dale Dunlap • A productivity increase to facilitate cost sav.ings and to involved in student politics." managlns editor reduce the student-teacher ratio. The odds for other candidates who • An enhancement of the quality of teaching and laboratory aspire to_ t_l:!_e office of president_ a re TALLAHASSEE--When the Florida Legislature convenes on equipment especially in the engineering and nursing fields. better now that Allen is · out. The Monday it will consider the State University System budget York said his staff will make a major push to upgrade the others are not saying much, but some for this fiscal year. funding of higher education in 1979 because the legislature plans were discussed. If Chancellor E.T. York gets his way there will be over a will not be as worried to pas~ tax increases since the elec Mark Omara, SG executive advisor, $64 million dollar increase in funding. If Gov. Reubin tions will be over. Askew gets his way the increase would only be $26.7 Askew proposes the hiring of 27 additional people with Allen, page 6 million. university financial aid offices and a five percent increase in The disparity in dollars troubles York, who says that other personnel services to compensate faculty adjuncts. although "the governor has done some very positive things .. Enhancing the quality of education is also ·another item the negative aspect to the request is that overall it's just not Askew wants to improve. He proposes a $2 million request to enough." upgrade .the quality of various areas in the SUS. Included in York hopes the legislature will funs:! higher education "at that package is additional funds for FSU's public ad the proper level it can operate .... But I think it's a fair budget ministration, government, economics and business in appropriating what is needed for the state." programs; University of Florida's engineering program; and Within the budget package are seven BOR priority items. the University of South Florida's marine biology program. The University of Florida is also slated to gain moderate They are: increase-s for its veternary medicine and medical programs. • To accomodate a projected two to three precent incre<J.se in In the area of programs of distinction FTU is scheduled to enrollment. · receive $175,000 for its computer science program. • The enhancement of SUS Centers of Excellence program Dr. Terry]". Frederick, FTU Computer Science chairman, that would identify · specific program disciplines with in said his department "'has the ambition to be one of the stitutions and fund them to make them worthy of national strongest in the Southeast. We have a good nucleus of recognition. - qualified instructional personnel but we have some ad • Continuation of a five-year special library appropriation ditional faculty needs and additional money to support to upgrade the quality of the libraries in the state. This student assistants." would appropriate $10 million to be divided up among the A significant portion of the $175,000 is for nine state universities. graduate and undergraduate assistants, Frederick said. , Allen . .. has no comment T1Jrl~1J's Fuiurfl----------~----------- To your health A marked man Tech-net-al foul FTU's proposal for a Health Professions In a surprise move Village Center The Tech tennis team captured a. victory college comes up on the BOR agenda program director Mark Glickman has against Missouri this week. But, Monday. The new college would be resigned his post to take a new postion something evil and foul happened: Ace FTU's seventh. D.oes it have a chance of with the FTU Alumni. What kind of job is Toby Grabel lost. See story, page_20. being approved? See story, page 3. it? See story, page 15. Page 2-Future-March 31, 1978 are interested in sports." According to Mahan, coll ecting the data has been difficult, and persons throughout the unive rsity h ave contributed to the display. Librarians Norbert Sin University schedules special e-lair, Mary Helen Moritz, a nd Elaine Bazzo are h elping Mahan with the exhibit. orientation for black seniors $25,000 added to marketing scholarship As part of a university effort to bring more black students to FTU, the university An annual scholarship that is awarded to top-ranking mark1ting students, has is bringing in Orange County high school seniors Friday to introduce them to been given an extra endowment of $25,000. college life with tours, briefings, and a special topic program geared to minori_ty , The scholarship fund was established in 1976 at FTU in the n a m e of the late student problems. Jbhn Cameron Aspley, of Winter Park. Aspley founded the Dartne ll Corporation The students will be bused out to FTU free of charge and will m eet with and built it into the world's largest business publishing house. H e was a lso active representatives of the various campus offices students are most like ly to n eed -to. in fhe Orlando Area Sales a nd Marke'ting Executive Association. contact at FTU. Admissions, housing, fina n c ial a id, cooperative educa tion, a nd The fund was established by Aspley's widow, Mrs. E.L. Stro~b e hn , a nd is ad special services are some of the services tha t will be present. · ~ ministered by the FTU Foundation. W.H. Fetridge, who is now c h a i1·m an of the · The special orientation program is a combined effort of FTU's minority stude - Chicago corporation, pledged the money to the fund which will be payable in five nt services office, black student organizations, and the deans of FTU's s ix colleges. a nnua l sums. The first check for $5,000 has been added to an earlier contribution During a tour of the campus, the students will have the opportunity to speak in by Mrs. Strohbehn. formally with faculty advisors in the six coll eges. They w ill then be treated to a box Robin Sue Luckett, a senior from Orlando majoring in marketing was awarded lunch on the Village Center Green. the first scholarship last fa ll. She, like a ll future recipients, will receive the scholar The prog_ram, which wil l last from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. will end w i ~ h a question and ship for one year. ~ answer session. Criteria for the scholarship, which is decided by the DejJartment of Marketing, The university has a lso come up with sever a l scholarship programs to attract include academic acheivement, candidate's personal character, and potential for minority students to. FTU. For the first time, the university will offer l 5 scholar success in the field of marketing. Only marketing students are eligible. ships to black students for high academic ability. Applicants may be regular students, incoming students, or graduate students, according to Dr. Leroy Lloyd, director of minority services. There will also be full scholarships offered to black students named as National Merit Semifinalists, or National Merit Commended Students.