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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 1-18-1979 Montana Kaimin, January 18, 1979 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, January 18, 1979" (1979). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 6789. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/6789 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Core curriculum decision due today By SCOTT HAGEL student's program," Shellen ex Shellen said he expects some bulletin describing the proposal's • Cultures and their histories. Montana Kaimln Reporter plained. However, he also said amendments), a Committee on guidelines. • Quantitative analysis and upper-classmen who transfer to General Education would be es Under the proposal, four basic scientific inquiry. Freshmen and transfer students UM would be required to follow the tablished by the Academic Stan areas would be required areas of Students would be required to entering the University of Montana proposal for graduation. dards and Curriculum Review study: complete 48 hours of letter-graded may be required, beginning Fall However, Shellen explained, Committee. A standing committee • Literature and the arts. courses in general education, 12 in Quarter 1979, to complete a those students would not be re of the faculty senate, ASCRC is • Social and philosophical in each field. program of general education quired to take all of the courses composed of faculty members and quiry. • Cont. on p. 8. prior to graduation, if a proposal to entering freshmen would be re students. be considered by the Faculty quired to take. The difference is The Committee on General Senate today is approved. that transfer students could Education would then design an Wes Shellen, Faculty Senate receive general education credit undergraduate general education chairman, said in a telephone for courses taken at their previous requirement program, based on interview Tuesday evening the schools which are applicable to courses already in existence and program, if approved, would not be the specific general education courses yet to be devised. a requirement for students already requirements at UM. A 1976 ASCRC transcript study attending the university—unless revealed that less than 26 percent they chose to follow the proposed Program Design of UM graduating seniors took requirement. If the proposal is approved in the courses not related to their majors. “It wouldn’t be fair, for example, form scheduled to appear before This prompted ASCRC to devise to tack another year of study onto a the Faculty Senate (although the proposal, according to a Delegates walk out in protest of method for filling CB seats By FRANK BOYETT Garbe are members of Students the vacant seats were advertised in Montana Kalmin Reporter for Justice. the Kaimln before Jacobson made The dissidents’ main complaint his selections. Six delegates walked out of last was that Jacobson ignored the Beth Willard, graduate student night's ASUM Central Board recommendations of a CB com in anthropology, one of three meeting, depriving the board of a mittee set up last fall to screen original applicants who did not get quorum, in protest over ASUM applicants for vacant CB seats. a chance to appear before the President Garth Jacobson's Of the 35 original applicants, the board last fall, heatedly confronted methods in filling the four vacant committee selected 13. The board Jacobson claiming he had promis CB seats. voted on most of these but three of ed to appoint her to the board. However, the board did manage the applicants never appeared “I want a good reason (for not to seat two of Jacobson's ap before the board. McDorman said being appointed) and I want it pointees before the dissatisfied he felt those people ought to be publicly," Willard said. members walked out. The two new given consideratoin before any "I just decided otherwise," members are Dee Ann Gribble, other candidates. He added that Jacobson replied in an off-hand senior in psychology/sociology, the board should consider the 22 manner. and Dave Morris, sophomore in people turned down by the screen Willard said Jacobson had made business administration. ing committee last fall before the promise at a CB meeting last The members who Walked out considering any new candidates. quarter. McDorman, Weinberg and were Darla Garbe, Scott Peggy Reichenberg, who voted Ron Stief, another SFJ member, Hedegaard, Eric Michelson, Bill against Jacobson’s appointees but said they had also heard the McDorman, Chris Swift and Jim did not walk out, said she was promise made. Weinberg. All but Weinberg and disturbed by the fact that none of • Cont. on p. 8. Impacts of Colstrip Happy Birthday Butte discussed at forum By MIKE MclNALLY Colstrip 3 and 4 comes from West Montana Kaimln Raportar Coast utilities, Alberswerth said. According to Alberswerth, the Resolution tickles Senate Some of the proposed power easiest way to prevent building the lines used to transmit electricity if transmission lines is to prevent By DANIEL BLAHA one of the ten toughest towns in the United States Colstrip 3 and 4 are built will run units 3 and 4 from being built. Montana Kaimln Legislative Reporter and is the last vestige of the rough and troubled through Missoula, a staff member Currently, he said, two factors are frontier spirit of the state of Montana.” from the Northern Plains Re preventing MPC from building HELENA — At the close of yesterday's Senate Lynch interrupted his text here and said, “ I source Council said Wednesday Colstrip 3 and 4. session, former Rep. J. D. Lynch of Butte drew think we were rated sixth — I want to apologize night. applause and laughter from members as he read for that." David Alberswerth told about 25 Air Quality Variance a resolution glorifying the history of the city of Lynch’s reference was to an article in the people at the University Center The first, he said, is the Class I air Butte and praising its many contributions to February issue of Oui magazine citing Butte as Lounge that electricity produced quaility designation that the Montana. one of the 10 “toughest” towns in the country. by Colstrip 3 and 4 would have to Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe January 17 was the one hundredth birthday of Author Hank Nuwer, 32, based his article on a be transmitted over two sets of 500 was able to obtain for the reserva the introduction of a bill in the Territorial personal experience in the Mining City several kilovolt (kv) lines requiring a tion, which is located near Legislature entitled “An Act to Incorporate the years ago. corridor at least 300 feet wide. Colstrip. The Class I designation City of Butte.” He resumed reading: The Northern Plains Resource prohibits any significant deteriora- Sen. Bob Peterson, D-Butte, took the floor and Council, a Billings-based coalition “WHEREAS, if it wasn’t for the cosmopolitan • Cont. on p. 8. asked if the senators would yield to Lynch, reputation of the city of Butte, there would be no of ranchers and environmentalists, Lynch served several terms in the House and difference between the states of Montana and is concerned with mining, energy was defeated in the Democratic primary last North Dakota. and pollution issues in eastern spring in his bid for the Western District Con “WHEREAS,, the entire history of Montana is Montana. Correction gressional seat. composed of Custer’s Last Stand and the The Montana Kaimin "I've waited all my life to address the Senate," development of Butte. Affects Western Montana Lynch said, “and it’s a very important thing I'm But Alberswerth said that some published a story yesterday “THEREFORE, be it resolved, that this state in which it was mistakenly bringing before you today." capital be placed on the lower level of the eastern Montana issues, such as printed that the Montana He began reading the resolution, which said in Berkeley Pit, in order that state government can Colstrip 3 and 4, affect western part: “WHEREAS, it is fitting that this one hun Montana. Health Care Employees finally get to the bottom of things and effectively Association would possibly dredth anniversary be noted as one of the most solve its problems. Alberswerth said that, at the very represent in contract important days in the history of the state of “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any jour least, a 500 kv line is a “nuisance.” Montana. negotiations the registered nalist or politician making libelous statements The lines are “nasty and ugly nurses at Community "WHEREAS, the quality of representation from about the city of Butte be sentenced to three looking,” Alberswerth said. "They this great city in the Montana Legislature has Hospital striking in sym years residence in a county of his or her choice in buzz and crackle and stuff." And pathy for the licensed been of extraordinary caliber and has gone eastern Montana." there could be a health hazard, he beyond the call of duty in furthering the progress practical nurses. That is After a round of applause for Lynch’s resolu said, if the lines ever fell. incorrect. of the state of Montana. tion, Sen. Cornie Thiessen, D-Lambert, took the The MHCEA is attempting WHEREAS, beautiful, burned-down uptown floor and suggested the last phrase of the Butte has had more than its share of unjust Energy for West Coast to get approval from the resolution be amended to read, "in the city of Most of the energy from Colstrip Montana Nurses Associa criticism by political hacks and misguided Butte.” 3 and 4 will be going to the West tion, which represents the journalists from other parts of the state and Senate President William Mathers, R-Miles nation.