Arbiter, August 25 Associated Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 8-25-1977 Arbiter, August 25 Associated Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. .1, E I f~ j , " . / ~ I \' ' Bullington forecasts U~ future (' By Barb BrldweU this young university" as hi's various program strengths and Speaking about former Boise. ornores, juniors or seniors," he Dr. Richard Bullington, round- function. primary weaknesses. "We've grown so State president John Barnes, 'said. "We are working to make ing out his. summer as. B~U's . I'· "Iwould be remiss if I thought rapidly in terms of academic Bullington denied that Barnes' interim president following Dr. sure that there are sufficient this was going to be a' year programs over the past nine or apparent conflict with the State John Barne's resignation, said sectio.ns of c1asse.s sO.Jhat no where-we tread water and wait ten years that I think it's time Board-had anything to do with that despite increased respon- . other sui dent is inh1'ited in for whomever the state board we assess these rapid gains." his resignation. Rather, he said, making normal progress in sibilities he.is enjoying his role. selects as president. I feel it Bullington said the number of Barnes had 15 years with meeting the requirements of his "It's very exciting and chal·, very important that Ido all I can bachelors' degrees' has more various expanding institutions program." lenging for me to look ahead to within my set of capabilities in than doubled in this time period and was starting to show Bullington said this new . 'this coming year; I hope that I terms of general overall leader- and authorization has been fatigue .• "lIe was showing system will be tried this ship to the institution to carry it '. granted to add several graduate physical as well as mental forward to it's eventual des- fatigue. The board didn't pick tiny. " on Barnes anymore than any Bullington said that at the other president, Whatever the .present-time he has no intention board saw that might need of aplying for the, presidential attention would be mentioned in position. '''1 think I need to closed, meeting sessions." Bar- access myself in this particular nes was called before the board position and I will need several several times in closed sessions more months to do this. I think it leading to speculation of con- also important that two months flicts with them. from this date faculty, staff and Bullington said Barnes' inter- students have' an opportunity to est lay -in working with an assess the performance of the institution in a program of person 'in this office. I really higher education with an em- think so much of this institution . pnasis on administration. That that the best possible person opportunity came at Northern needs to be selected to fill this :..-'Arizona. "DR. Barnes is well ~osition." But, he added, he is known and liked in Arizona and not ruling out the possibility at a the opportunity was too good .. later date. pass up." "I fcellt very IinpoltanUhat 1do' One of the specific items on "I think now that we've had the. Calling the old registration "Dr, Barnes 'VlUl showlngphyolc=l all 1 can wlthID my set ;9f Bullington would like to accom- good,. fortune' we, have had In system archaic, Bullington de-: as well as mental fntfgue, The capabmtfesm of, generd terms plish ,this year is to let the athletfcs that It Is my fegponslbmtj fended BSU's new system of ,9Ppolfunlty ]Ilt Northern ArIzona] overall leadenihlp to the Instftutlon people of the State of Idaho and to let IlCOpIe!mow, through 11 good freshmen pre-registration, This was too good for him to lillSS up,", to earty Idorward to It's eventual the regents know "what Boise , program InpubUc relatfons, what system allows freshmen to destiny." . State is academically. Thanks to . Boise State Is academIWIy." register before other students. semester. "This is not to say athletics this institution has "It's really difficulty for this is engraved in granite. I ·1 am correct in that I perceive a become visible very rapidly. programs. "We must identify freshmen to stand inlines and would suspect that when spring .. spiritnnd 'attitude among the Athletics can .do this for an any program weaknesses and let .compete with upper c1assmen registration comes we will faculty, staff and student institution. But I think now that these weaknesses be known to for classes. We thought we probably be back in the same leadership of everyone_ wanting we've had the good fortune in the State Board." ... could make life a lot easier for priority order we were before. this to be a fine year." athletics that it is my responsi- Boise State's situation,. Bul- them two ways especially when Freshmen will have.been here a bility to let people know, lington said, is similar to that of they are first tasting university semester and it will not be such Bullington said he has had no through a good program in an army. "If an. army is very. life. a traumatic experience for them.' major problems thus far, What '" public relations, what this successful and thrusts deeply "One of these ways was a Bullington says" thaere are problems have cropped up institution is academically.' . into enemy territory' they too complete pre-registration sys- plans to initiate a pre-registra- "seem like child's play compar- Bullington stressed that this is have to consolidate their gains, tem for them which. has been tion system for everyone.· "This ed to some of the problems I had not detracting' from athletics, assess themselves and not over taken care of. The balance of new registration is a orie shot in the former position." Bul- but he is anxious to place more extend themselves. This is how freshmen will register the same dea] for this semester." lington is the former vice- importance on the. adcadernic I see Boise State .. I think that we day as seniors although ahead of He stressed that it was never f presUlentof academic affairs. side of Boise .State in the need to redirect some of our them. It will certainly be iess the intent to do something at the Bullington said he sees 'car- coming year. .energy' simply to assess very traumatic for freshmen. expense of other students. "We 1 rying forward the" "natural Anotber a...."'...Bullington will objectively all of our pro- "We were not anxious to do, expected when the ne~ sche- ( monentum that characterizes work ..n·s examination of grams." this at the expense of soph- ]cont, on page 9] f t . ARBITER I August 25, ~~77 ompus Store ~efends pric Parking' decals'on sale sf Faculty, staff and. students fOT campus parking in other1 are reminded' that reserved than reserved spaces. There is,after.aIl, a reason for say about it," states Musgrave. take a loss, Musgrave com parking spaces go on sale . All campus parking, except "'the relentl~ss rise in book prices 1'h.t; CampusStor.e ..~eIls books at ments.they can't. "The adminis August 25th on a tlr!;t come, Stadium Lot parking, requires a ' at the BSU Campus Store, a:', lower ,margin. of. profit . tration makes sure' we break first served basisJn the Parking :parking decal. Enforcement of according to Dave Musgrave, (difference ,between what the even. We are not allowed to lose Control Office, Room A20$·Ad" . 'the Parking Control Program is Campus Store student super- store sells the books for and money. W~ must be self-sup- ministration Building. ,.,' The administered by the City of visor, price the store pays for those porting," price of a reserved space is Boise. ~'The publisherssct the same books) than the store can Alpha Kappa Psi Business $30.00 for . the n,ine month prices for the books, and the , operate (JOi'Iwithout losing Fraternity, Students' For Stud- academic year, with $28.00 of Full details .covering the money, he adds. ents ~itd the ASBSU Senate store doesn't have anythmgto this amoun't going into a Par,king Rules and Regulations . :'Right now, they're paylOg have each recentlyinvestigated scholarship fund for students. may be found in.thebrochnre $25,000 per year rent, which thebookstorc"with the. idea Regular parking decals are issued by the Parking Control goes into the Student Union that we can operate selling also on sale at $3.00 for the year 'Office. operating fund ... they're still Photo 1.0.'s . books alone, Without all the 'pay~g,offdebts (increased by) other. th!ngs. TIley all came to " " 'past 'managers." Maintenance the same conclusion: that the .Photo ID'5 for alIBSU students aloD,elast year cost over 53,000 Campus Store has to sell all will be made in the sua J.oi>kout .and the cost of staff wages and those non·book items in order ta beginning AugUsl: 29.~1be salaries' was considerable,. says break even," service' will continue daily Back in thoU:S,S.A, " . , , " , , , , , ,page 4 Musgr;We .. " . "We don't like to raise through September' 10, 10:00 The incidentil1 non-book items prices," says Betty Brock, People's Lib , , .