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Technician North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 Volume LVI, Number 68 Monday, March 22, 1976 State hiring freeze Human Relations Council ‘ leaves Stewart post i makes recommendations temporarily unfilled by Jan Jackson "We didn't get Kenny Carr and Darnell Adell by Earl Needle- WHAT THIS POLICY en- Staff Writer doing nothing and to get able black scholars we Staff Writer tails was expressed by Henry must do the same." emphasized King. Bowers. the Director of the The University Human Relations Council Another concern of the Council is black Due to the recent freeae on University Student Center. recently completed its recommendations for graduate students and faculty recruitment. The state hiring imposed by the when he said “If something improved minority representation on the State Council is suggesting closer relationships division of State Budget in the happened to Food Services. like campus. among the Cooperative Raleigh Colleges and Department of Administration. if the Director resigned or the The recommendations are the result of University system. the Stewart Theatre Director's Chef quit. it would just be too meetings held last spring with the deans and IN THE PAST, blacks have been hindered job is still open. had. We are managing to keep directors of Instruction in seven of State's by strict job requirements. The HRC is Since the death of George the (Stewart Theatre) program schools. advocating loosening of job requirements. Panton earlier this year. the going. but it's a real strain." Richard A. King. chairman of the committee. “There could be less restrictions for certain Stewart Theatre has Men "Since George Panton died. explained. "It was written to improve positions. Minority candidates could receive on without a manager. The New the duties of the director have communication between the schools. We want the job training. Some requirements are so State Budget Guidelines have been handled by several mem- ,, .- . -- to let them know about programs for minorities strict. minorities could never fulfill them."King prevented the job from being bers of the Student Center that aregoing well. Some schools are doing related. filled staff. According to Bowers. “I very exciting things. We want to challenge the State's greatest problem in minority As stated in the Division of don't want to giVe the impres- ““0013 W 19”“ and experiment. graduate student recruitment is financial the Budget's Spending Limita- sion that the work isn't getting KING SAID undergraduate engineering has problems. The Council recommends the tions Guidelines of March 1. done but it may not be getting a "very successful" summer work shop for high establishment offellowships. sssistantships and 1976. the policy on hiring is: all the attention that it needs “a. school students. King also mentioned that the guarantees of summer employment. “Carolina “No positions vacant after gage we all have other jobs to Textile school had done very well using has put a lot of money into their program and February 26. except those for staff photoby Todd Huvard minority recruiters. they're far ahead of State." explained King. which an offer has been made. When asked if the Stewart Another plus for the Univesity is Larry The HBO is very proud of student will be filled for the remainder Theatre programming was af- , Warm weather returned this weekend and seven-year-old Karen Gilmore took Guess in the Admissions Office who organized a participation in the Council. "Student interest of the current fiscal year fected. Bowers said that “all the advantage of that fact on the Pullen Park swings. telephone system to follow up contacts with is very exciting. We changed the time of the without the written approval of bookings were done last year promising students. the Division of State Budget in and reservations were made in See "Students respond, " page the Department of Administra- the Fall. so there hasn’t been tion. The Division of State much change in that sense." Budget will make exceptions The Director’s duties are only for the most adverse distributed between Ed Thom- 55 president, treasurer candidates talk circumstances. to meet emer- as. Larry Campbell. Lee Mc- ; gencies for critical law enforce- Donald and Bowers, who stated ment and public safety posi- that “we really need someone by Lynne Griffin ' tions and for positions essential to coordinate the tasks around Staff Writer in the custody and care of here." persons for whom the state is Even though the job cannot Student Government elections will be held March 2‘ and 25, responsible." be filled until July 1. an offer with the student body president, student senate president and The policy statement then should be made soon so that on student body treasurer being elected. Having already focused goesontosay that while itdoes July 1. which is the ending date on the candidates for student body president, Technician staff not limit recruitment efforts of the freese. a “commitment writer Lynne Griffin examines the positions of the candidates aimed at filling positions will have been made. so the runningfor the office ofsenate president and treasurer. —E'd. effective July 1. 1976. commit- statewillallowustohiresome- ments should be made “only one. even if the freeze is Candidates for the offices of student senate president and with an understanding that extended again." Providing as student body treasurer have begun their campaigns and have funds may not be available was emphasised by the Budget very definite ideas about what they hope to accomplish if depending on actions taken by Policy Statement. the money is elected to the offices. Paul “Rusty" Elliott. Roy Lucas. Jim the General Assembly in May." available. Sutton. and Becky Wagner are running for student senate president. Elliott says he is running because he want to provide the Rusty Elliot Roy Lucas John Bryant necessary leadership and direction an organization like the groups on campus. such as school councils. to try and get money Student Senate needs to run effectively. instead of asking the Senate first. “I feel that this year the Senate has lacked strong. effective "I would like to see more cooperation between Studen Inside Today leadership and this is why I want to run for the office." he Government and the Union Activities Board. The two should stated. “I feel I'm more than capable of giving the necessary work together. I know how both work since I have been leadership since I’ve had experience with administration and involved with both and I think they could both operate better have had a course in parliamentary procedure." cooperatively," Lucas remarked. News...NCSL is sponsoring a candidates forum ELLIOTT DOES NOT INTEND to let the Senate get out of He feels he is qualified for the position since he has been a for those running in the spring Student hand the way he thinks it has this year. “It will not be a senator and served as president pro-tern of the Senate this Government elections...and News in Brief. stumbling block and I don't intend to let the Senate get out of year. hand as I feel that it has this year due to the manipulation of Sutton. a junior. said he mainly wants to work on improving Sports...the Wolfpack finished in third place in Robert'8 Rules," Elliott explained. the committees and their work. the NIT...a story about UNC-Charloote losing its An air of professionalism is also lacking from the Senate. “The primary thing I want to do is to bring some sense to the final game in the tournament...a story about according to Elliott. and he would like to restore that Student Senate. I want to improve our committee system by Darnell Adel]. who sunk the crucial free throws in professionalism as well as try to see that minority groups. such improving the committee reports and attendance at their as married students and off-campus students. are better meetings. I definitely intend to enforce the attendance Ann Coates the consolation game in the NIT to give State its represented in the Senate. He is also in favor ofseeing more the requirement at committee meetings as well as regular Blanche. Creech third place finish win...the lacrosse team lost to the students' money allocated. in order to benefit as many meetings." he explained. deal." Sutton stated. Baltimore over the weekend, 11-10...and the students as possible. THECONSEBVATION MAJOR has some definite ideas Wagner, a junior in chemistry and textile chemistry. I'm-ls women finished sixth in the NWIT in Amarillo, Lucas. a sophomore in chemical engineering. has many plans about the role of the student senate president. “The president she is qualified for the position of senate president through her Texas. he would like to work on as student senate president. He is should not dominate the Senate but should. provide leadership. experience with the North Carolina Student Legislature and interested in getting more students involved and intends to not passive leadership. I would like to see it become a much her knowledge of parliamentary procedure. Entertainment...Metropolitan Opera stars San- have the Senate Communications and Information Committee stronger position than what it is now," Sutton commented. “I think I could do a good job moderating the Senate. l knm- dra Warfield and James McCracken will appear work harder toward informing the students as to what is going Working strongly with the student body treasurer and the enough about parliamentary procedure to guide the Srnulv with the North Carolina Symphony on Tuesday and on and how they can get involved. ‘ Finance Committee is another of Sutton's goals. He plans to properly." she stated. “I also think students' rights and privileges should be better have a standard form which groups requesting funding from WAGNER WOULD LIKE TO see more cooperation hem run Wednesday...a fashion show to benefit the N.C.