UCCS Weekly Vi, N12 (November 7, 1972
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/ Oor:c.e :E:or.c.e A%:c.erioa **************** Keeping the Olympics Out of Colorado by. Timothy Lange/AFS of holding them. birthday, a time of national there has been a tremendous (Timothy Lange is the Colorado The sharp change in attitude celebrations sure to bring fame change in public attitude. We Daily Editor) marks a deepening concern for and dollars to Colorado. don't need growth now." Colorado's environment and the But soon after the an Lamm and State Senator When it first was announced in manner in which the Winter nouncement that Denver had won Robert Jackson have also May 1970 that Denver, Colorado Games have been promoted in the bid before the International disputed the DOOC's estimates of had won its bid to hold the 1976 Colorado by the Denver Olym Olympics Committee, the op the Games' cost, and point out Winter Olympics, most citizens pics Organizing Committee position began. that DOOC officials first said the greeted the news with satisfaction. (DOOC). The first group to be heard Games would cost $7 million, But now, two-and-a-half years called itself Protect Our Moun then revised that to $14 million, later, polls indicate that come Denver officials worked for tain Environment (POME). and most recently predicted Nov. 7, Coloradans will vote to eight years to get the opportunity POME opposed the DOOC's $34.5 million. "From the tax cut off further state expenditures to hold the '76 Games, which choice of Evergreen-an unin payer standpoint," Lamm says, for the Olympic Games, and coincide with the state's 100th corporated town of 3000 in the "the history of the Olympics over , thereby squelch Denver's chances birthday and the nation's 100th foothills west of Denver-as a site the last 20 years is one of cost for rr.ajor snow events. POM!; overruns." FACULTY SENATE MEETING said Evergreen rarely has enough The French spent $201 million The Colorado Springs Cen Blade reported in Professor Under New Business, a report snow to support the kind of at Grenoble in 1968; the ter Faculty Senate held its first Couger's absence. He advised that was made by Bob Kane, student, Olympics activity planned for the Japanese spent over $1.3 billion regular meeting on Friday, Oct. Mission and Goals is now the on reform measures. Concensus area. POME members also felt at Sapporo in 1972. Estimates for 13, 1972, at 10:30 a.m. in Dwire Planning Committee and stated was that items be taken to the par that the number of projected the Summer Games at Munich Hall Auditorium. Thirty-eight that this committee is considering ticular schools involved. roads.and parking lots would ruin this year range from $600-$700 members were present. the growth of the campus, Also under New Business, the environnJent. million. In the preliminary procedure, acquisition of land, etc. He con Professor Busey presented the At first, POME was ignored as Other Olympics opponents are Professor Jack Sherman called the cluded by stating that Gary An following motions: a group of eco-nuts, but their disenchanted with the manner in meeting to order. He reported drew has a computer model that I "It is moved that all well-financed pressure soon was which ayerage Coloradans have that some students had requested will project future enrollments. buildings on this campus be successful in getting all the snow been left off the four committees to be present at the meeting. Curriculum: In Porfessor given names." Dean Ballan events scheduled outside the planning and organizing the Request was granted. Schoffstall's absence, Professor tyne seconded. Motion Evergreen area. Olympics. The minutes of the April 7, Olsen reported that this com carried. When information about the Of 139 citizens on the four 1972 meeting were approved. mittee is looking over two ad 2. "It is moved that the high cost of previous Winter committees, only six are Professor Null agreed to be vanced degree proposals: Applied Library Committee be Olympics started leaking out, Chicanos, two are Blacks and parliamentarian. Psychology M.A. and RMIS. abolished." Seconded by some Coloradans formed Citizens nine are women, even after strong The Committee Reports The Faculty Affairs, Library, Professor Francis. Motion for Colorado's Future (CCF) in community pressure and some followed. Executive, and Agenda Com defeated. direct oppostion to the $200,000 yielding on the part of the Denver Student Affairs: Gail Berardi mittees had no reports at this 3. "It is moved that the campaign by the "Coloradans for mayor to get more minority input. inquired about the appeal nature time. Agenda Committee b~ the '76 Olympics" group. CCF The Straight Creek Journal, of the Student Affairs Committee. Introduced under Unfinished abolished." Professor Null blasted the handling of the Olym an underground paper engaged in It was reported that the Faculty Business, was Section I II , item 6 seconded. Motion carried. pics and began circulating a running battle with the pro Senate Constitution described that from the April 7 minutes: "That a Remaining motions by petitions to get an anti-Olympics Olympic forces, reported in committee as having that func teaching evaluation committee be Professor Busey were postponed initiative on the ballot. August that the most frequently tion. She requested that the formed to: (a) make policy until next meeting. Nearly 78,000 signatures were listed occupation of the 139 com faculty elect one representative to recommendations to the faculty, Regarding Bylaws, Professor obtained-more than half again mittee members is that of banker. the Joint Board to replace one of and (b) make various evaluation Null presented the following the number needed-to place a Sixteen members are bank the two Student Affairs faculty forms available to the faculty. The motions: measure on the ballot barring all presidents, in fact, and 30 others committee members. subcommittee further recom I "It is moved that paragraph further stated spending for the '76 are bank directors. Straight Minority Affairs: Professor mends that the teaching C( IT. one, Article III, Section E, Games. Anti-Olympics petitioners Creek also has exposed several Hostettler reported efforts in mittee be composed. of three, 'ec of Bylaws, be struck and also got enough signatures to put conflicts of interest among the progress to locate names of ted faculty members and two substitute the following: The a similar proposal cutting off fun committee members, including women and minority candidates students chosen by students." committee shall consist of ding by. the City of Denver on the one in which a rich, Black mem for faculty positions. A memo will Professor Busey moved that a five elected faculty mem City's ballot. ber owns land already designated be circulated to faculty members vote be taken by mail ballot. bers, three students, and the Although less than $5 million as the site on which Olympics the week of Oct. 16. Professor Null seconded the Dean of Student Relations, in city and state tax money is at press housing is to be built. Professor Stanbrough gave a motion. Dean Ballantyne remin ex-officio. Each year the stake, more than $15.5 million in The straight media is staunchly brief summary of Affirmative Ac ded members that someone who is committee shall select one federal money for the Games will behind the Games. The largest tion report due HEW Nov. 15. already a member of a faculty of its own faculty members be lost if the state amendment Rocky Mountain-area newspaper, HEW findings report will be standing committee, may decline. to serve on the Joint Board passes. A rider on the federal ap The Denver Post, ran an eight available in 113A Manor for Nominees were: for Student Relations." propriations bill for the games page supplement recently which those who wish to read it. Faculty Prof. Birkeland 2. "Add to Article I 1I, Sec provides that '''e federal funds buried anti-Olympics sentiment requested that Professor Stan Professor Volan tion h, Title: Representation will not be forthcoming if beneath a pile of pro-Olympics brough look into the amount this Prof. Nichols to Joint Board for Student Color~,do voters eliminate the public relations material. campus received from federal (who declined) Relations. The Senate shall possihility of state funding. As election day approaches, contracts. Prof. Williams nominate and elect on of its State Senator Richard Lamm in Coloradans for the '76 Olympics Space Allocation: Professor Prof. Kirkwood faculty members to serve on one of the most adament op are blistering the already Gage reported that this committee the Joint Board for Student ponents of holding the Olympics politically overcrowded airwaves considers all space needs and Professor Busey moved that the Relations." in Colorado. He recently said, with their· message to keep the requirements on this campus, and nominations be closed. Seconded Professor Blade moved that a "This is simply the last gasp of the, Olympics in Colorado, and the passed out guidelines on "How to by Dean Ballantyne. The above vote be taken by mail ballot Sell Colorado program, which CCF backers are quietly going Request Sapce." names will be circulated to the Motion carried. seemed like a good idea at one door-to-door with their own Missions and Goals: Professor faculty for a vote. The meeting was adjourned. time. But over the past few years message. Page 2 UCCS WEEKLY November 7, 1972 Cultural Committee Moves Into High Gear Allen Ginsberg: November 16 In a dazzling burst of speed E. Costilla, the event will be open following the cancellation of to the public with a general ad Angela Davis, the Cultural Com mission price of $2, 75 cents for '.\~ •.