The Winonan - 1980S

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WINONAN Winona State University The Student Voice Vol. LVI, Number 12 January 23, 1980 Boschwitz stresses peace via strength by Cathy Blowers wide, but the Russians have sur- nation don't have the strength we passed us." used to, Boschwitz noted that "we Our country is no longer number still have an impressive lead in one in defense, according to Rudy In his presentation at WSU last technology. It is this technology Boschwitz, United States Senator Wednesday, Boschwitz emphasized that we will have to use to right the from Minnesota. "During the period that world peace can only be imbalance of power." Boschwitz following World War II we were the obtained through strength. went on to say that the Russians strongest nation in defense world- Though he feels that we as a spend 15 cents of every dollar on defense, while the US spends only 5.1 cents of every dollar for the Hike in activity same purpose. "We would have to spend at least six or seven cents of every dollar on defense if we were to expect to fee anticipated advance again," said Boschwitz. by Deb Gehring credits or more would pay that One of the biggest reasons why maximum. the Russians are surpassing us in A student activity fee task force, military strength is because during consisting of 5 students, is currently Students taking 9, 10 or 11 credits the time of the Vietnam war when examining possibilities for changes would pay $37.50, two thirds of the we were utilizing our military in next year's student activity fee. maximum allo-wable fee. Students reserves, the Russians were pro- Both the form of fee assessment and taking between six and nine credits ducing them, explained Boschwitz. the amount of the fee itself are would be charged half the maximum likely to change. fee, or $25.00 All of these changes "The Russians have gained a are fee increases-of less than $2.00. great deal of capabilities in past The committee is examining a years," said Boschwitz. "We can not proposal which, while difficult to Under the current proposed allow such a situation to go un- explain, would involve an increase system, a student taking only one checked. Rudy Boschwitz [Photo by Marianne Ottmann] in the maximum allowable fee to class for four credits would pay $50.00 Any student taking 12 $16.80 opposed to the $12.80 student In discussing the SALT IlTreaty, activity fee he is paying under the Boschwitz noted that the US has current system. "slowed down" in the area of defense for the sake of negotiations, MPIRG moves toward Students taking internships while the Russians have not. While would be charged $25.00, provided progress of Salt II has decreased, he their internships were within 50 felt that the Russians will continue rebirth on WSU campus miles of campus, and provided they negotiations, just to slow us down. were earning 12 credits or more while on that internship. When commenting on the situation in Afghanistan, Boschwitz said All of the above are possible by Dan Ruda that the Russians would not go into only six months, according to results of the discussion in the other countries, but that it was "in student activity task force. Alterna- The Minnesota Public Interest Kalish. their best interest" to go into tives to the above-mentioned Research Group (MPIRG) recently Afghanistan. system, says advisor to the task completed primary steps for "Little by little," she says, "there establishing MPIRG at Winona has been a change on campus. force Don Sheehan, would include In both the Afghanistan and the State University. Students are realizing that MPIRG maintaining the per credit charging Iranian situation, Boschwitz felt is there to protect people's rights." method and simply increasing the that President Carter was not being President Hanson and the Stu- per credit fee. An exact amount forceful enough in dealing with dent Senate approved the format of She says that a lot of the increase has not been mentioned, them. the petition which will be circulated problems in the past have been with but the maximum allowable fee this week, according to Dee Dee the fee statement, but since the would probably be raised to $54.00 "The President has not moved Kalish, one of the organizers of the State University Board (SUB) hard enough. His initial reactions to local MPIRG board. dictated what it will say, that This method would cost more for both situations were not strong, problem has been cleared up. students who are taking a full class although they have since increased. load, rather than placing a heavier The organization is a non-profit, In cases like these, all options have burden on students taking fewer non-partisan, student funded and Before MPIRG can establish itself to remain open," said Boschwitz. than six credits in a quarter. student-run group. It works on here, 51 percent of the students Dee Dee Kalish issues such as environmental quali- must sign a petition which requests Boschwitz concluded his presen- other actions on the part of MPIRG. Popular consensus among com- ty, consumer protection, corporate a Refusable/Refundable MPIRG fee tation by noting that he was mittee members is apparantly lean- endorsing US Senator Baker from responsibility, governmental ef- of $1.00 to be printed on the fee At least once every year, MPIRG Tennessee for the upcoming presi- fectiveness, and other issues of statement. Refusable means the fee must be approved through referen- concern to citizens. is optional. Even if a student pays See Activity Fee page 3 dential election. dum. A majority of at least ten ■III■somr the fee, MPIRG will refund it within percent of Winona State students Kalish says MPIRG has ideas four weeks from payment. must approve the continuance of the concerning what they would like to MPIRG fee. GUESS WHO—The top-name accomplish at WSU. She says, Kalish says it will be difficult to Inside recording act from the 60s visits MPIRG is formed, there is collect signatures from 51 percent of In addition, ten percent of all Winona. PAGE 6 not much we can do but concentrate the student body. She says, "We students paying fees must pay the on our efforts on getting the petition have over 51 percent of the students MPIRG for the organization to VIRUS—And a strange one, at through." living off-campus, and they aren't as remain in good standing at WSU. LIKE IT OR NOT—There may easy to contact since they're not all be an unseen reason for our mild that—it lasts just four days. PAGE 8 In the past, MPIRG has had in the same place like dorm people If MPIRG completes all the winter. PAGE 2 difficulty establishing itself at WSU. seem to be." requirements of the SUB, the Since 1974, the organization has organization will not be collecting been on campus once, and then for The SUB also requires several fees until fall quarter. January 23, 1980 Sunspots may be to thank (or blame) for mild weather by Deb Gehring Weather also tends to be more do about all this wet and warmth. erratic, said Dr. Bayer. This winter's mild weather coin- No driver needs to be reminded of cides with an increase in the number When there are fewer sunspots the icy roads. No pedestrian wants of sunspots according to Dr. T.N. on the solar surface, winters tend to to remember the slippery side- Bayer, WSU- Astronomy teacher. be colder and summers are usually walks. But we've been provided He explained that the reason in- warmer. For the past few years, with moments of beauty as well as creased solar activity and milder there has been relatively little solar ugly ones. The recent snowfall, the weather correspond is unknown. activity. Correspondingly, the last exciting eeriness of walking in fog, The correspondence has been con- three winters have been the three the sheen of a barely-frozen lake are sistent for the paSt three centuries, coldest consecutive winters on all surprises this weather has given states a February, 1978 article in record, Said Dr. Bayer. us. Astronomy magazine. The current eleven year cycle is Bewildered, we try to endure and Dr. Bayer further explains that beginning its climb toward maxi- take our pleasures where we find there is a repeating cycle for solar mum. As solar activity increases, them. Perhaps, though, it would be activity. This cycle moves from a our winter is becoming mild and best for us if we get used to this maximum number of sunspots on somewhat erratic. erratic weather. Dr. Bayer com- the solar surface to a minimum. The mented a current accelerating solar number can range from 150 at the Dr. Bayer emphasizes that it is activity will most likely last through highest recorded peak, to zero at not known whether sunspots cause next winter. the lowest recorded minimum. our somewhat unusual weather or if the sunspots and the weather have a We would be wise to get what we This cycle reaches its maximum common cause.

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