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The 3*G He ws Bowling TSrccn State University Freshmen career goals reflect changing economy by Denlta Sakal "There is an American myth that stall raporter Profs say students now more materialistic than 10 years ago life in the business world is dull. Business is interesting, and a very coordinator of career development ever wanted. In fact, young people is a reflection of hearsay about the CASEY SAID one reason for meaningul life can be lived in it," A national survey of college and counseling psychologist, said today are even settling for less," job market. the general increase in business she continued. freshmen suggests that this year's the increase in those persons seek- Wygant said. "Women's horizons have expand- studies is the need to enter a class-especially women-are more ing business degrees is in accor- One of the major findings of the ed. They are not just interested in relatively open occupational field. CASEY SAID she believes materialistic and ambitious, and dance with the economics of today. study, conducted by the University teaching, nursing and secretarial "In the 1960s and early 70s the students still are looking for mean- heading toward careers that tend to of California at Los Angeles and the occupations," Wygant explained. great push was for professional and ingful work. provide wealth and success. SHE EXPLAINED that a tighter American Council on Education, "We've talked for years about pre-professional fields. You needed One fault of the survey may be The study of more than a quarter job market, coupled with the fact shows a significant increase in the women emerging into the business a Ph.D.," she said, explaining that that comparisons have been made of a million students compares that in the future it will take more number of women pursuing world, and now they've done it," saturation in those areas has caus- with the assumption that students ideals of today's freshmen with money to maintain present business careers. Beth Casey, director of University ed students to look toward areas think times have remained the those of their counterparts 10 years lifestyles, has forced students to In 1969, 12.5 percent of freshmen division curriculum development, where they can be assured of a job. same. ago. take a closer look at the fields women listed their probable field of said. Casey said the change in career Although the figures reveal ob- they're entering. But that does not study as business. Since then, the Suddenly, studies show that "I think it's a foolish assumption goals is the student's way of trying vious changes in career goals, the necessarily mean they are more figure has almost doubled to 23.1 women are more ambitious, but in that everyone in business is to adjust to change. data may be less significant than it materialistic. percent. many cases they still haven't materialistic when in reality it's "We are living in a period of ex- appears. "I don't think they (students) HOWEVER, WYGANT said the reached the male level of ambition, just maintaining a standard of liv- Nancy S. Wygant, University want any more today than they movement of women into business she added. ing. continued on page 5 thurs- Mild weather eases da,v 1-31-80 street money woes City resident by Diane Rado IN THE winter of 1977-78, 1,576 staff reporter tons of salt were bought for $23,964, Foust said, adding that that did not stabbed in Toledo include the amount bought to Money saved from fair weather combat the effects of the January Leonard Tolson, 25,119 this winter will relieve the city's blizzard. Manville Ave., was stabbed to street construction, maintenance For the three days of the bliz- death yesterday morning and repair fund, which now does zard, the city purchased an ad- outside a Toledo restaurant, not have enough money to meet its ditional 190 tons of salt at $2,902. Toledo police said. five-person payroll, according to Foust said more salt may be Police said they have Charles Foust, director of finance. purchased this year, depending on arrested Mounib Y. Jomaa of Foust said he will temporarily weather conditions in February. Oregon, Ohio, in connection subsidize the street construction Robert Alexander, superin- with the crime. fund by transferring money from tendent of the city's streets Tolson was at the White the general fund, something that department, said most of the Tower restaurant in Toledo has not been done since 1975. money saved will be because of when a fight broke out bet- While inflation has increased less overtime. ween him and several other payroll and equipment costs, the men. state gasoline tax and motor "SNOW PLOWING is usually an Tolson was taken to Toledo vehicle fees-which provide overtime situation because during Mercy Hospital, where he revenue for the account-have not the day you can't be sweeping the was pronounced dead. increased, Foust said. streets," Alexander said. He said cities are facing the During the blizzard of 1978, problem of maintaining adequate Alexander separated employees Personnel Society street construction funds for this into two groups who worked 12 reason. hours each, rather than the normal receives charter eight-hour day. "SAVING MONEY this winter is "Overtime is always welcome to to our advantage," Foust said, a point, but it just got tiresome two The Toledo chapter of the "because we just don't have the years ago," he said. American Society of Per- revenue for the street construction According to a report issued in sonnel Administrators last fund." February 1978, overtime ac- night presented a charter for Buying less rock salt for streets cumulated by the three city a University student chapter and paying less overtime to em- departments that cleared snow at a dinner meeting in Toledo. ployees constitute the major during the blizzard totaled 1,667 Deb Christy, a junior savings, according to Foust. hours. Payment to employees for human resource "We buy the salt whenever we the hours totaled $15,157. management major and need it," he said. president of the University Since November the city has staff photo by Tim Carrig IN ADDITION, the city spent chapter, says while members purchased 231 tons of salt at a cost $20,455 for 2,481 overtime hours are primarily business and Junior English major John Steinbach trys to catch his balance during an exercise in his of $5,701. Last winter the city spent cross-country skiing class yesterday. Although enough snow is on the ground for skiing, industrial psychology $14,321 on 786 tons of salt. continued on page 5 majors, the organization is the Winter's lair weather is saving the city money in salt and snow crew overtime costs. open to all students. Christy said each student chapter has a parent professional chapter, which enables students to meet Going up: professionals in the personnel field. This relationship also is good for the parent chapter. '' Professionals have a Local renters face higher fall apartment payments chance to meet students, by Keith Jameson THE BIGGEST contributors to utilities are included by the The smallest increase for renters taxes as reasons for a rent in- listen to their views and find stall reporter the rent increases, Green says, are landlord," he said. He noted, for out what students are lear- signing nine-month leases is for un- crease: He expects sewage rates to spiraling utility costs, which are example, that he has seen windows furnished, two-bedroom apart- double by fall, along with signifi- ning at the college level," The cost of renting an off-campus often included in the rent when a te- left open during the winter while Christy said. ments. On the average, landlords cant increases in water rates, and apartment has increased 4-22 per- nant signs a lease. As utilities in- the thermostat remained set at 80 are increasing rent $10, a 4-percent the city property tax increased University members are cent from last year, depending on crease, so does rent. degrees. invited to attend all Toledo increase since last year. more than $700 for a half year the type of apartment. Mauer and Green will keep some Another factor taken into con- But that is just the average. Rent following new school levies and tax ASPA meetings, which often The rent increases that all off- increases low, but let the tenant sideration for rent increases is real feature guest speakers. increases range from Mauer and assessments in the 2nd ward, campus residents face can be pay for utilities. The result: estate taxes, Green said. Green's $10-a-month increase for where most of Valentine's holdings ASPA was founded in 1948 blamed on increasing labor, Tenants face smaller rent in- and the first student chapter residents in their Frazee Apart- are. maintenance and utilities costs, ac- creases and are less likely to take LAST YEAR, land owners in the ments to a $50-a-month increase for THESE EXPENDITURES, was formed in 1965.