Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-21-1977 The BG News September 21, 1977 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 September 21, 1977" (1977). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3398. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3398 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. The GxTews Vol. II, No. 2 Bowling 'Green State University Wednesday. September 21, 1177 Moore concerned with'well-being of University community'; cites lowered SAT average By Julie Rollo MOORE SAID those figures HE INDICATED that despite the Staff Reporter confirm that a problem exists. $19 instructional fee increase in a "But we*re trying to do something quarter, total cost to an on-campus University President Hollis A. about it. The main concern is that the student ranks among the lowest of Moore Jr. reported Monday on the English department not be saddled the 12 state universities. state of the institution, saying goals with the whole thing," he said after "Of course, we wish the increase for the 1977-78 academic year include his address. were not necessary, but...the share an increased concern for the well- He added that all classes which of the educational budget borne by being of the University community require writing should demand high students has actually decreased and a decrease in its bureaucracy. standards of form and content. since 1970," Moore said. Moore addressed about 700 faculty Moore also talked about freshman Furthermore, over the same and staff members during the 20th enrollment, student fees and the $1.9 period, funds for scholarships and annual "September Sessions" in the million in University renovations other forms of financial aid have Grand Ballroom, Union. completed during the summer. • offset the effect of rising costs." Moore recently received a 75-page report on the nationwide decline in NEW FRESHMEN registered this Moore added he does not expect Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) quarter number 3,683, a record fees to increase again next year, scores. The key to increasing the enrollment. One-fifth of the fresh- providing state subsidies are not scores, he said, is the importance of men ranked in the top 10 per cent of reduced. "restoring the traditions of critical their high school graduating reading and careful writing." classes: 87 per cent ranked in the top REMODELING OF McFall HE SAID HE is pleased that half. Center will be completed in about a grading standards for freshman- month; windows for Moselcy Hall level writing courses, which were In 1974, the University set a goal of should be installed by Oct. 28. relaxed between 1967 and 1972, are quadrupling the number of academic being restored. merit scholarships by 1977-78, A chemical storage facility has "But the task is a common one. It Moore said. been built and renovation of the does not belong to a course or a South and North Gyms is scheduled department; there must be a total "We have met that goal and have to begin in November. University commitment to required, done even better," he reported. Four demonstrated competency in basic years ago, the University awarded 34 After the new College of Musical skills of writing and computation," scholarships, compared to 148 which Arts Building is completed, along Moore said. will be given this year. with a minimal amount of This year. 14.6 per cent of the remodeling of the old building, the freshmen are taking English 110, a Moore stressed the importance of latter will house the School of new remedial English composition career counseling and called the Journalism, The BG News and the course. Another 62.7 per cent need return of alumni "the single most Department of Radio-Television- help with writing skills and are effective thing we can do to provide Film instruction. Moore announced. enrolled in English 111, while22.4 per our students with sound career ad- Moves should be completed by fall. cent are taking English 112. vising." 1979. SGAseeks more support By Kathy Kruse in June. "But now that some of the homecoming events which were Staff Reporter people there know who we are, it will omitted from the celebration the last help us when we lobby for other two years. by Windy Million issues in the future." This is going to be a campus-wide Although the Student governmert FIDDLERS ON THE roof? No, Elbert Clemon. right, will also be Insulated. Hopefully the work will be Student participation in the protest effort, with SGA providing leader- Association (SGAl can claim to have and Jack Gibson, left, are repairing the roof of completed In three weeks, before any unexpected campaign was, however, the ship roles on the various com- won its first battle, its first war ended Rodgers, which began to deteriorate after last winter's snowfall. redeeming factor which convinced mittees," Davis said. "We're going in defeat. blizzards. The roof of the Student Services Building Wolf of SGA's moral victory. to bring back the king and queen, the Led by SGA President Bob Wolf, floats and parade and the concert. It the newly elected senate plunged into "The campus response was should bring back some real spirit." a full-scale protest of Amended terrific," Wolf said. "I Just hope we Wolf agreed that Davis' efforts Substitute House Bill 191 (state (SGA) can get that many students probably will succeed in rousing appropriations! throughout the final supporting us in the coming year." student participation, but stressed University $41.5 million in debt; weeks of spring quarter. recruitment of SGA committee TRADITIONALLY, SGA has members as the senate's major blamed its ineffectiveness on concern during the next month. Despite a "five point affirmative student apathy. Wolf opposes this "We plan to keep our doors open all largest recorded in its history action" plan, which included petition view, saying students will show their year long, but right now we need endorsements by 5.451 University concern if the issues brought forth students to become active on SGA By Jamie Plerman pay for auxiliary buildings, equipment In 1975. bonded funds were issued to students, Ohio legislators chose to are relevant. committees so that we can get things Staff Reporter and renovations designated for student, pay for the Alumni Center, some pass the bill, which slashed $30 "It was a good cause to pursue going in the right direction," Wolf use, but paid by state funds, Nusser renovations and outdoor recreation million from state higher education since every person at the University said. As of June 30, the University said. facilities. The bonds will mature in 20 funds. felt its impact," Mark A. Davis, "I hope students will take ad- recorded a debt of $41.5 million-the years. senator, said of the bill. "We need to vantage of the opportunity to get largest it has ever accumulated, ac- THESE IMPROVEMENTS include The center also was paid for, in part, AT THE UNIVERSITY, H.B. 191's work on projects that unify the involved on campus by joining any of cording to University Treasurer Paul all parking facilities, the University by alumni contributions. budget decreases were absorbed by school." the standing committees. R. Nasser. bookstore, athletic and recreational a $19 a quarter tuition increase for Before June 30, the debt was close to facilities, auditorium and assembly NUSSER SAID if no new bonds are each student. As summer SGA President, Davis STUDENTS can get things ac- $49 million, but has since been reduced facilities, the health center, research issued, $684,000 of the debt principal laid foundations for the development complished if they want to, and the to the current figure, Nusser said. and continuing education facilities, and $1.66 million of the interest due will "We (SGA representatives! didn't of activities to be completed during only prerequisite is interest," Wolf The debt arises from bonds issued to dining halls and all dormitories, except be paid during the next fiscal year. receive any concessions from the academic year. added. Commons and the Kohl Hall addition. If buildings and equipment paid for Columbus," Wolf said, referring to a The committee system will be Those facilities were paid for with by bonded funds are used for academic FOR EXAMPLE, Davis said he reserve funds, Nusser said. purposes, departments using such presentation they made to legislators took steps to reestablish redesigned by the senate, in order to approach problems more ef- After the Ohio Board of Regents facilities must pay rental fees. For fectively, according to Wolf. approves construction of a facility not example, if the physical education payable by state funds, such as the new department uses the new recreation Inside today's News "Some of the old committees are recreation center, the Unviersity ad- center swimming pool for classes must defunct. They no longer have a vertises in various journals that bonds be paid. purpose, or else some other group is are being issued. The University is not the only state- dealing with the same problems," he assisted school with an outstanding NEWS...Bowling Green may yet be on its way to rivaling Toledo as said. INSURANCE COMPANIES and debt. a prime shopping area, as city council considers a plan to build a Wolf proposes committee banks usually buy the bonds, sold in new shopping plaza on North Main Street.