The Rattler Reporter July 1, 1977 (Various FAMU Publications)
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The Ratler Reporter Florida A&M University Department of Journalism Vol 1, No.1, July, 1977 Four in the running to replace Dr. Perry Dr. Robinson eyed for presidency? Dr Beck said all of the candidates FAMU Jim rumors basis By DESIREE JONES graduate, chairman; The for that sort of thing received unanimous endorsment. Smith. Tallahassee, and Jack Staff Writer just eludes me. Im in the running to "People who were advanced receiv- McGriff, Gainesville be number one" Florida A&M Presidential Selection ed more than a majority vote'e He Inside Advisory Committee has narrowed its The RATTLER REPORTER con- Commenting on his priorities if added: Anyway we go I think we will selected as pres dent. Dr Robinson search for Dr.Benjamin L.Perry's tacted Dr Robinson and Dr Mohr What do Peter Pan and "Tee have a strong president." stated, 'I think replacement to four candidates. The about a rumor that Robinson would that the first thing I Emmers have in common? The date for the selection of the Board of Regents (BOR) plans a be the next president and Mohr. the have to do is to sit with the faculty and Both claim they can fly, but the president has not been set by the special meeting next month to make vice president Both men questioned determine their view of the role and Transcendental Meditation BOR. according to Bill Law. assistant work with the the final selection A Regents search the validity of the rumor and said they scope of the university, people call theirs Levitation" to the vice chancellor for administra- and from there committee begins interviews August had no prior knowlege of it BOR get their views, Staff writer Donna Sumner tion. I anticipate that it will be some the alumni and the political elements The selection committee headed Dr. Robinson commented: " If the profiles the Tallahassee TM time in August.' commented Law. He of the state That willgive us our by Dr. James Beck recommended Dr. BOR favors me as president I would Center and the controversy added: "We don't have a meeting direction. Once we determine where Andrew A. Robinson. 47, dean of the BOR As to over the "inflight program. scheduled for August. If we desire to glory in the wisdom of the we are going, we organize the univer- Story: page 2. college of education. University of have someone in place by Dr Mohr. we are both deans I have North Florida. Jacksonville: Dr. Walter worked very closely with him over the sity" September, we will probably have a Dr.Mohr feels that his priorities if L. Smith, 42, of Roxbury (MA) Com- years. Never in my career have I special meeting." selected president willbe "..to rally Summer survival munity college: Paul B. Mohr, 45. made any deals or promises and I'm According to Law. the BOR Selec- the faculty students and administra- Ifthe dean of college of education. FAMU: not at the age of 47 going to make 90-plus degree heat con- tion Committee for FAMU s president tion together to indicate that and Dr Richard D. Trent. 51, presi- deals in my profession" my tinues, Summer 1977 may go will interview the four final candidates selection would be a continuation of a dent of Medgar Evers College of the Dr. Mohr said he didn't think that on record as the hottest since and submit its choice to the entire positive step forward and that City University of New York. the BOR would be operating in that the dry spell of 1954. Read BOR. The committee consists of everybody has a stake in the destiny Brooklyn. particular manner "You get so many about the effects of the drought three persons: Regents Jim Gardner Continued on page 5 on page 6.Staff writer Cyd Bar- quin also reports on what isbe- ing done to control the rash of summer forest fires. No vacation? -! For many youngsters, summer is vacation time, but staff writer James Blue reports about a group of youths who cannot take a vacation. Story: page 7. Fall fashion Want to "rag out" this fall.look- ing smart in gauchos, and "Slim Jim" pants? Check out fall fashions with staff writer Tarolyn Fitz on page 7 MOHR ROBINSON SMITH TRENT MOHR Housing increases effective fall was spent on phase-one renovation Dean Burgess sues By BOBBY HENRY and that the university spends Staff Writer $800,000-plus a year for utilities He It will cost between $10 to $30 estimated the phone bills at $300.- to retain nursing post more per quarter to live on campus. 000 starting this fall. The Board of Student Nat Ferguson criticized the Regents authorized the university at increases, saying "It's not becoming sed if she was shocked at the its June meeting in Tampa to in- of a black university to raise housing iJR s actions, Dr Burgess remark- crease rents. rent due to the fact that black Staff Writer ed The actions really weren't The new rates are: Truth Hall. students are not getting enough Dr Eunice J Burgess. dean of the shocking The BOR approved it the $170: McGuinn. Sampson, Young, money through financial aid anyway School of Nursing at FAMU, has filed termination order) without asking any Paddyfote, Diamond. Cropper and He also said it's an academic strain uit in state District Court of Appeals, questions. Both Dean Burgess and Wheatley and the Hotel Units, $190. on students when there's not enough allahassee, seeking to retain the her lawyer were present at the The Mobil Units willrent for $215, and money to house them properly. :sition she's held for the past 1 8 meeting the Palmetto Street Apartments. Another student, Bobby Johnson, ears. I asKed for a hearing to discuss $205. At Polkinghorne Village, one quipped: "Man, we pay so much for Named in the legal document is the the issues, if there are any because bedroom apartments willrent for so little, and the roaches take half of Board of Regents. Dr. Burgess who I'm not aware of them....My time was $105, two-bedrooms, $115, and three that." Freshman Rodney Clark joined the faculty in 1954, is up June 30 according to Dr Perry, but bedrooms, $125. agreed. 'I just got here, and from represented by Tallahassee attorney I have not yet received my new E.H. Mr. Debose. director of hous- what I can see, the dorms are not Jon Caminez No hearing date has assignment. asserted Dr Burgess ing, said 'outright inflation' was the worth the increases. "Some dorms do been set. according to Deputy Court The dean further mentioned if main reason for the rent increases. not have furniture in the lobby to Cerk Catherine Ranew. ' you have tenure you can t be releas- "The cost of utilities is gone up sky entertain guests, the rooms are so It's all mixed up," said Dean ed for general purposes. observing high. The phone bills are growing small that a four-man card party is Burgess. referring to the termination that she has given 23 years of service faster than expected." congested. The furniture in the order from President Benjamin L to the university Mr. Debose also cited cost of rooms, if any, is broken up " Perry. The BOR, at its June meeting in Dean Burgess said she was reluc- damages to the residences as a con- Tampa confirmed Dr Perry s actions tant to talk to the press because she I can't afford to stay any where tributing factor but he declined to give and ruled that Dean Burgess was not didn't want to "prejudice" the trial. else. If you stay on campus, the in- But any estimates, saying '"I don't have entitled to an administrative hearing she noted that "All this has been done time." adequate housing will cramp your the on her termination. since Dr Perry announced his given style. If you move off campus, the rent Another reason for the rent The RATTLER REPORTER tried resignation The new oresident increases was the renovation of plus utilities and the food will leave you busted and disgusted The only several times to contact Chancellor should have that authority. several dorms. A spokesman for the E T. York for comments, other thing to do is to pitch tents out n but was un- Continued on page 8 comptroller's office said $3,816.659 successful the cow pasture he added. PERRY Doctor of Pharmacy MS in Architecture: BOR approves 2 new curricular at FAMU By John Tallahassee Carter Democrat but a Phar- c'an nurse and other health According to Vernal Taylor. inter m junior college transfers and FAMU Staff Writer macy degree program which is a professionals division director for Industrial and students are expected to enter the clinical degree that emphasizes In another interview, Martin Engineering Technology, 'the program since the core curriculum The Board of Regents has ap- clinical pharmacy." Pawley, associate professor, School architectural engineering program for the course is very similar to what proved two new curricula at Florida The program of is designed to Architecture, stated that the that was supposed to come to an end these students have been taking A&M University starting inthe fall. provide a combination fo academic department will be offering a master this year will continue for another Taylor added. The FAMU School of Pharmacy will and clinical experience for phar- degree program with two options of year while plans for the Building Con- Students begin a Doctor of Pharmacy degree macists and students with study.