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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 5-12-1970 The BG News May 12, 1970 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News May 12, 1970" (1970). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2460. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2460 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. An Bowling Green, Ohio Independent Student May, 12, 1970 Voice ■me BG news Volume 54 Number 101 Faculty votes pass-fail option; 'New U' forms By Glenn Waggoner faculty member. The organizing force behind the movement is largely the "The motion was passed, after debate, by an over- Editorial Editor Students have this week to decide how they will be University's graduate students at this time. whelming majority of the Senators," Dr. Kepke said. graded. Within this week, students may change their Dr. Allen Kepke, chairman of Faculty Senate, said "The students had presented their problem, which was Students have been given the option of having their decisions, but after May IS, decisions are finalised. Senate's involvement began with an informal meeting of a how to continue the workshops now called the New performance evaluated as "satisfactory" or "un- Students must register their decisions on how they will number of students, faculty members, and administrators University, and the Faculty Senate presented its answer, satisfactory" for all courses they are taking this quarter. be graded with the Instructor of each course they are held Saturday afternoon. which is the "S-U" system," Dr. Kepke said. A ruling to this effect was passed by Faculty Senate in a taking, then record their decisions with representatives At this meeting, according to Dr. Kepke, students ex- "Due to the different demands of different types of special session Sunday afternoon, and was endorsed by from the Registrars office. These representatives will be hi pressed their desire that students be allowed to continue courses, we also wanted to leave with faculty members the President Jerome. the reading room of the Graduate Center each day through participation in the teach-in type workshops such as were option of what exactly constitutes the satisfactory com- The text of the ruling reads: Friday, May IS, from 8 a.m. to S p.m. held last week without being academically penalized in pletion' of a course," Dr. Kepke said. "The Faculty Senate extends for the remainder of the The action by Faculty Senate came on the heels of a other courses. He stressed that it was not the Senate's purpose to en- Spring Quarter of 1970 only, the established Satisfactory, week of student unrest on campus. A student strike largely Dr. Kepke said the "S-U" proposal was consequently courage faculty members to award grades based only on Unsatisfactory option to all students for all courses. To curtailed normal class operation at the end of the week, and hammered out Saturday night at a specially called meeting work done to date. avail himself of this option the student must record his a number of informal workshops on current issues sup- of the Senate Executive Committee. "There is no difference in the expected amount and decision with his instructor and a central agency to be planted for many students their regular course attendance. At the special Sunday meeting of Faculty Senate, the S- quality of work from the students," Kepke said. "If a determined later, no later than May IS, 1970. These workshop type courses are being continued on an U" proposal was presented to the body by Dr. Frank student becomes involved in the New University activities, According to a notice distributed yesterday from the indefinite basis under the name of the "New University." Miesle, chairman of the speech department. he will pay a price, but through the "S-U" system he can Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, students lessen the effects on his grades." may elect to continue their entire schedule of classes under Dr. Stanley Coffman, vice-president . of academic the present grading system. affairs, said he did not forsee any problems in im- Or students may elect to take one or all of their courses plementing the "S-U" system for those students who want on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis. In effect, students 'New U.' to start Thursday it. have a choice of two grading systems under which they may "The purpose of the "S-U" system is to allow those operate. Classes in the New University are expected to get un- present ecology program while the Community Relations students who feel sufficiently committed to the program of Any course a student is now taking-in his major, minor, derway by 8 a.m. Thursday, according to John Wierwill. college will Include discussions on housing, student co-ops, what's being called the New University to participate with or other requirement-may be taken on an "S-U" basis, and graduate student and one of the organizers of the program. local prices and book stores. the least possible damage to the regular academic will be given full credit towards graduation. The University has tentatively been divided into five Topics for the College of Curriculum ard Governance program," Dr. Coffman said. The notice continues that in order to earn an "S" in a colleges-Peace, Minority Problems, Ecology, Community will be the Community Council, the grading system, White All students participating in student teaching, tutoring course, a student must complete the requirements of the Relations and Curriculum, and Governance. Paper proposals and student involvement in financial and similar programs, however, will be expected to con- course with work that the instructor Judges to be of at least The goal of the College of Peace is to end the war. Action decisions. tinue their activities. "C" quality. will be aimed at political pressure on state and national Classes will be offered by faculty members, graduate Dr. Coffman said he didn't anticipate faculty members If a student earns an "S" in a course, he will be given legislatures, and continuing community action on ending assistants and undergraduates. purposely blocking efforts by their students to participate hour credit toward graduation but it will not affect his the war. "Students don't have to register; they simply go to in New University programs, but stressed the professor is accumulated grade average. If a student receives a "U," Minority Problems will include discussions of boycotts, class," WierwiU said. still in complete charge of what constitutes the successful he will get no credit in hours earned, but neither will the the Farm Labor Organization Committee (FLOG), the Students will receive no grades, credit or degrees for completion of his course. grade affect his grade average. Black Student Union, Black Panthers, and discrimination attending classes in the New University. "The faculty's receptive attitude suggests that the New The notice stresses that a student cannot assume if he is in housing here. Offices have been set up in 405 Student Services Bldg. University will bring changes if it operates successfully," presently doing "C" or better work in a course that he need The College of Ecology will re-schedule much of the Students may call there 372-2954 or 22S Williams HaU, 372- Dr. Coffman concluded. do no more work. This decision rests with the individual 2807 for further information. Roger Coate Thursday was elected 541; and "Rabbi" Goldenberg, S22. president of a Student Council that These eight were elected. ? received a "vote of confidence" from Council alive; Others were: Harry Ausderan, 484; the students by a grand total of three Tim Jackson, 502; LynnObee, 494; Jim Vandenberg, 475; George Amer, 382; Petitions request votes. In a referendum to decide the future Coate b new Bill Murray, 507; Allan Mononen, 502; status of student government, 1034 and Wally Scheerer, 479. students voted to maintain Student In the Union Activities Organization Council with a primary emphasis on student head election, Tim Strawn and Fran establishing a community council, 417; VMWMI JoUey, HO; and Peter CapuieUo were chosen dlrector»-at- Nestor, 127. large. And in the commuter election, student on Board while 1,031 students voted to abolish council and have all student effort; go -Vice-president of academic af- Scott Heslup was chosen president. Thursday is the deadline for students presented to President William T. activities and the student's present toward the community council. fairs: Jeff Sherman, 1238; and BUI Other commuter officers are: Sally to sign petitions asking Governor James Jerome last week. academic standing. The other two alternatives in the Feil. 496. Wilson, executive secretary; Thomas A. Rhodes to appoint a student as a The petition to be sent to Rhodes Nominations will be reviewed by a referendum, maintaining student -Vice-president of rules and Sayers, financial secretary; Kay voting member on the University's board states the request has been made committee including members of the government as it is now, or abolishing it regulations: Bruce Mabee, 7S8; Tony Guthrie, communications secretary; of trustees. because Bowling Green is the only major Student Council executive committee, completely, received only 133 and 72 Marano, 526; Charley Conn, 335; and and Pam Lintner, recording secretary. At least 10,000 signatures are needed. residential university to remain open "in one faculty member, an administrator votes respectively.