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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 11-16-1979 The Guardian, November 16, 1979 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1979). The Guardian, November 16, 1979. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Iranian students defend their home while in alien land By ANDREAJACOBS state feels that Americans an- not government) how better than I Shah, he said, the U.S. is toward the U.S. government, Guardian Associate Writer trying to understand the situa- do." But, he noted, "They {the indirectly supporting facism. Iranians come to this country. It's hard enough to live in a tion. "Sometimes people here Shah's people) want to punish Despite this, he feels the U.S. Why? foreign country, let alone under- don't want to understand. Tliey him so they think he should be will wait for the Iranians to make America is full of girls, educa- stant its people, its culture and its just support ti.e government." sent bcck." the first move. They (the U.S. tional opportunities, and free- customs. The Iranian student, here to get Tire people of Iran feel the Shah government) are not going to deal dom." It's harder to defend your a good education, feh he could stole from them, he said. They with it. They can handle the the native country to foreigners, understand why the U.S. was feel the Shah made a deal with demonstrators, but they won't FREEDOM IS something the where problems with under- supporting Shah Mohammed Re- the U.S. and other nations to sell finish up." first student feels his people standing lie on both sides. za Pahlavi. "He did a $ood job for them oil at a lesser cost. "He need. While he was not io Iran IN THE WAKE of .he recwit the United States" while he was gave many advantages to other HOWEVER, ANQ1HER stu- when the revolution occurred, he crisis at the American Embassy in in power. countries" in exchange for sup- dent said this move would not could feel a changing attitude Iran, where 60 Americans are BUT, ALTHOUGH he could port of his government. come from the Iranian chief of among his people. "You can tell being held hostage by a group of understand the U.S. position, he WHEN THE Shah and his state, "if he (Ayatollah Ruhellah an anxious society which wants a Iranian students, the Iranian did not agree with it. "He is guilt family were exiled from Iran, they Khomeini) harrasses the stu- change in govern.;-.-nt." residents of the United States concerning his people. Just send reportedly took with them $6 dents, that means (to the people) Looking to the future, another have been placed in this preca- the Shah tack before something billion from the Iranian treasury. that he supports the U.S. How Iranian felt his country needed rious situation. terrible happens." The first student said the can he explain to 35 million one more revolution for more Americans are marching to Another Iranian felt the Shah msjority of the Iranians believe people in Iran. "I'm just trying to freedom. "I hope in the future it protest the Iranian actions, but should be sent back, however, he the Shah was placed into power be nice'?" goes to a democracy. We should one Iranian student at Wright said. "I think they (the U.S. by the CIA. By supporting the Regardless of their feelings try that one." The Daily Guardian November 16, 1979 Issue 39 VolumeXVI Wright State University Dayton, Ohio Bus line opens to WSU campus By MIKE MILLER born stops at WSU. the Beaver proceeds back to Xenia. be very convenient for the used, Risacher believes, "it stiould be a crucial step towanU Guardian Staff Writer Valley Mull. Wright-Patterson This bus runs every hour-the students during the Winter quar- last bus leaving the courthouse at ter." she said. alleviating the parking problem." Greene County Transit is cur- Air Force Base and the Grey- She says that WSU administra- rently providing bus service for hound Bur, station in Fairborn. It 5:50 o.m. daily. Both routes cost Risacher said that WSU has 50 cents for a one-way trip. been a big supporter of this tors can take advantage of the Wright State students who live in then returns to Xenia. reversing system as well as students. the vicinity of Xenia. Fairborn. the route and making additional According to Joanne Risacher, transit system. "We (WSU) have director of Student Development, wanted this route to stop here for "Beavercreek residents car. Yellow Springs and Bcsvercreck. stops at Fairborn's Five Points drop their cars off at * central The Transit's regularly- there is one bus for handicapped a long time." she said. "I think Plaza and K-Mart. location near the bus stops," said scheduled route service has two students, along with people over this is the perfect time to start Risacher. She said that the new routes-one connecting Xe- This bus leaves Xenit from the 60 and under 16 only have to pay this service." 19-passenger buses should be nia, Yellow Springs and Fairborn. county courthouse each weekday 25 cents between the hours of She said that the energy convenient to everyone in Greene while the other ore is connecting hour and five minutes, beginning 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday shortage and high gas prices were County, because the county did Xenia. Beavercreck and Fairborn. at 5:30 a.m. The last bus leaves through Friday, and all day on the primary factor in developing not previously have a mass With a simple transfer teiween Xenia at 5:45 p.r.i. Saiurdays. the transit system. "Bus systems transportation system. two routes, WSU student* can The Xcnia-Yeltow Springs-Fair- all over the country have deve- born bus departs from the Risacher said ihe bus drops off loped, because people are beco- travel between any of the four Risacher hopes to distribute designated Greene County com- courthouse at 5:S0 a.m., making students in ihe back of Millett ming more aware of the energy Hall and at University Center. complete bus schedules to ail munities. several stops in Yellow Springs. It problem," she noted. then goes to the Five Points "These two drop-off points are WSU students by way of students mailboxes. The Xcnia-Bcavercreek-Fair- Plaza, WSU and the base, then close to buildings, so they should 'f the transit system is widely Radio station lacks jocks to fill their dead air sometimes gives them more than the first time absences have been Andrews presently has only "1 can revoke a student's By GRANGER BUTLER three chances. so numerous. "We didn't have two possible punishments for employment here at WWSU for a Guardian Associate Writer THE OTHER H!C issue con- any problems like this last year or absent DJs. The first, pertaining month if he misses more than three air slots," Andrew continu- fronting WWSU is whether or not WWSU. the Wright State stu- even the first of this year." noted only to a minority of the DJs, is ed. However, he said he can't do the Federal Communications dent-operated radio station, is Andrews. Andrews' ability to withhold the this too much or he'd lose all of All jo^s at WWSU, with the grades of students who are in (See 'RADIO,' page 2) currently being plagued with a the DJs. Consequently. Andrews lion's share of dilemmas. The exception of the general manager Communications 130. most notable problem is the lack arc voluntary, since WWSU is an of disc-jockeys who fill their air educational, ar.J in part, a Friday time. state-funded organization. weather A second, but substantially less "Slsice we don't pay wages." important problem, according to said An-'rews/'many of the stu- Today partly cloudy with a high in the upper WWSU General Manager Steve dents loot upon their jobs as a 40s with a 10 percent chance of rain. Tonight Andrews, is "our increase to 100 secondary activity. Most DJ's there will be lows in the 30s. correction watts. If we don't have people have other jobs, plus school work. "I WANT THEM to study, and maintaining 'heir their time slots thought In the Nov. 14 issue of The Daily Guardian, 1 try to work their hours around at 10 watts, I don't see a 90 watt the article entitled " "Brodie" problems ire not their studying, but it still isn't increase making a difference. ' the fault of the cast," Fran Anthony was helping things. People just "Man is not made o, the State, but the State for ANDREWS, WHO HAS been incorrectly identified as Fay Anthony. general manager since last spring simply aren't coming to work man." Thomas Jefferson said that the present situation is when they are supposed to." I DA&r GVAJOMAJV mmk„ It. 1*7* WSU provides five Dayton beauty contestants By DAW Df?AS4?t ALE Tina Black. 20. and Karen by the Beivercreek High School events WWSU is planiiing in referee the event which will be Curilw A ..«l«t.