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JQ: The BG News "A Commitment to Excellence' Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 77, Issue 99 Supporters regroup after loss by Katie Simmons Future of BGSU-FA News staff writer Unionization advocates plan to continue to raise issues The idea of unionization and ^Thc organization will continue collective bargaining at the Uni- to do so," said Ellen Williams, "Now, I feel our direction is The University community as a fortable with the faculty gover- to meet, de-brief and raise the different," Stoner said. "Now whole is now wondering what the versity was rejected at the voting vice president of the BGSU- nance, then I'd have to say no." issues that arc concerns to faculty booths last Faculty Association. "The BGSU that we*ve increased our mem- next step for the unionization and Stoner said he looked into the members. Thursday leav- American Association of Univer- bership factor by four, I feel that collective bargaining issues will idea of a stronger, more experi- ing faculty, sity Professors [AAUP] will con- if those individuals stick with us, be. enced organization building up <f The group cannot request administration tinue to raise issues and act as we will be more active." "We are prohibited for one within the next year. another election on unionization and students advocates on behalf of the facul- The collective bargaining issue year on asking for another elec- "For right now, we'll just wait for one year. left to wonder ty." was defeated by a margin of 71 tion," Stoner said. "One year is and see how things go," Stoner what's next for Ronald Stoner, president of the votes, discouraging the organiza- not a very long time considering said. "I think with the experience </ Leaders of the organization the organiza- BGSU-FA, is in agreement with tion of a union within the campus it has taken us two years to come behind us now, we will move expect the group to grow stronger tion that sup- Williams to the fact that the faculty. this far." much more quickly and effec- in next year and believe President ported it. AAUP will not stop producing. "With only a difference of 70 or "Whether or not there will be tively and we can only wait and Olscamp's announcement to retire '' We are He said he believes the group so votes, that indicates there are another collective bargaining see how the administration han- early will have little effect on the meeting and will start rebuilding and still some pretty deep-seated vote is up to the faculty," Wil- group and the unionization process. de-briefing and we will continue strengthening. concerns," Williams said. liams said. "If the faculty is com- Sec Future, page three. E-mail offered at University by John Glrincy nesses and government agen- News staff writer cies throughout Ohio are con- nected with OARnet. (Editor's note: this is the The popularity of e-mail first in a three-part series fo- with University students is cusing on the evolution of the growing, according to Gruber. paperless of- Do you need to contact one of fice.)A new your professors? Are you look- medium in ing for an inexpensive way of communica- reaching your friend at home? tion, elec- If so, e-mail can provide these tronic mail, and other opportunities to is sweeping University students. across the Some of the student uses he country, in- mentioned include keeping in cluding here touch with faculty members, at the Uni- working in group projects and versity. communicating with parents Electronic mail, known by and friends at home. its more popular name of e- All students and faculty mail, allows a person to send a members are eligible to use e- message by computer to any- mail. By going to Hayes Hall where in the world in a matter room 100 and presenting a of seconds. student ID, anyone on campus E-mail is a service offered can open an account. by Internet, a large confedera- With each account comes tion of networks connected the ability to send and receive together, according to John messages with other e-mail Gruber, director of technical users. After getting an ac- computer services. The Uni- count, anyone can use the e- versity is connected to In- mall from most of the comput- l ternet through a state organi- er labs on campus. T BC Netri/Roti Wcllzncr zation called OARnet, based in An amazing advantage of e- Junior psychology major Kevin Staas reads his e-mail through away without paying long distance via the Information super- Columbus. Pine, a mail-reading program on the X-termlnals at the Hayes highway." Many other colleges, busi- See E-mail, page three. computer lab. "It's nice that I can talk to my friends who are far Regulations become stricter Testimony against University vehicle operators asked to increase alertness bill goes to House by Lawrence Hannan by Leah Barnum and Katie Simmons which case, citations will be issued. those who travel throughout the day. News staff writer Jackson said. "The congressmen The BC News ■ If a vehicle is not parked in a designated Because the University is considered a seemed to understand our posi- area, but does not block access, a warning pedestrian campus, it does not have much The Ohio House of Representa- tion and appeared to be suppor- Stricter parking regulations will now be will be issued. parking space - almost forcing the shuttle tives will begin hearing testi- tive of our aims. imposed upon operators of state vehicles at "We're a necessary evil," Schroeder said service to improve, she said. She said she mony against a bill to include the University, according to Stacie at the Tuesday morning CSC meeting. "We also expects a few shuttle shelters to be in- university stu- "I think it's going to pass the Schroeder, manager of parking and traffic. have to be here [at the University] to regu- stalled at some stops for the convenience of dents as active House easily," Jackson said. "There is a general laxness occurring with late where people can and can not park." the riders. members of the "There might be a little trouble the parking of University and commercial Schroeder addressed to members of the Members of CSC also discussed the re- schools' boards in the Senate, but it should pass vehicles on the grounds and walkways of the CSC the concerns they had in relation to the vised Catastrophic Leave Policy, in which of trustees. there, too." campus," said Bob Martin, vice president limited parking at the University. Schroeder employees can donate their accumulated It is unclear for operations, in a memo addressed to Clas- proposed improving the BGSU shuttle ser- sick leave to other employees for use in case if any Univer- The Ohio Student Association, sified Staff Council. "I am asking Public vice to alleviate the problem of limited park- of an emergency. sity officials which lobbies for more student Safety to increase their alertness to the vio- ing space on campus. Currently, the policy is being created for will testify participation in university de- lation of these guidelines and issue citations "There is adequate parking on the campus the classified staff only, said Randy King, against the Suit cisions, originally designed the accordingly." - it's just not convenient," Schroeder said. chairman of the personnel committee of of Trustees Jackson bill. OSA President Mark Rac- The problem lies not with the operator "So that's why we have to improve the shut- CSC. bill, which conte said he believes the bill will who must park his or her vehicle and work tle service." The program is not designed so people can would allow students to become greatly enhance the voice stu- out of it, but with the people who park their Members of both staff and maintenance take unnecessary days off, he said. voting members of the board. dents have at their universities. vehicles in inappropriate places for conven- explained the frustration they experience "We as a group are helping someone Student representatives are now ience, he said. when they cannot find a parking space close within our group who has a hardship," King allowed on the board, but are un- "The representatives were The three major guidelines are as follows: to where they work because of vehicles ille- said. able to vote. very focused and interested in ■ Citations will be issued if state vehicles galy parked. They included the shuttle ser- CSC also discussed the old issues of estab- our opinion," Racconte said. block handicap ramps, sidewalks or prohibit vice as an inconvenience because they must lishing health-care improvements within the Last week, the House heard "Most of the questions dealt with other vehicles from getting through. sometimes wait 20 minutes to ride. committee and various committee reports. testimony on behalf of the bill, situations like conflict of interest ■ To regulate the number of phone calls Schroeder suggested that those staff Within these reports recommendations for including that of Undergraduate and whether students can be im- made to departments about parking viola- members who work in an office all day training sessions wre brought up.