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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 9-27-1994 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1994). The George-Anne. 1324. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/1324 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. " Wake up!i | Strategies p» At the movies Newspaper urges GSU to take Columnist gives credit to Eagle 'Timecop' criticized in first advantage of computer technology football coach Tim Stowers cinema review of the year Please see editorial, page 4A Please see "Between the Please see Arts and Lines," page 1B Entertainment, page 4B BLUE EDITION Tuesday, September 27,1994 / Vol. 66, No. 21 Morehouse College Georgia Southern George-AnjieUniversity's Official Student Newspaper statesboro. Georgia 30460 Founded 1927 president resigns in face of benefits questions The Associated Press Henry: we should link GSU once again ATLANTA — Morehouse College President Leroy Keith stepped down slowing enrollment on the eve of a trustees' meeting to classroom with campus By Stacy Jordan system is budgeted, there is discuss a report that he may have Staff Writer received thousands of dollars in unap- By Enoch W. Autry a two year [funding] lag, and proved benefits. Editor Returning students do not when we slow down enroll- ment, we have a better Keith resigned effective next Fri- A genuine opportunity to upgrade the qual- have to worry about fighting more students over parking chance of letting the re- day, insisting the report is "filled with ity of campus life and self-awareness is now spaces this year. sources catch up," added inaccuracies and misrepresentations." upon GSU during its moment of slowed enroll- Henry. The audit by the accounting firm ment, President Nicholas Henry announced in "The enrollment won't be A way to slow enrollment KPMG Peat Marwick said Keith may his annual State of the University address to less than anticipated, but will is to increase admission stan- have taken in more than' twice his faculty and staff. be slower than past years," Georgia Southern President dards. At present, new stu- 1994 salary of $206,000. It found his "The issue is not one of either faculty or Nicholas Henry said. dents need a 2.0 GPA, 370 pay and benefits may have reached students working harder; the issue, I believe, is "Actually, we have 24 fewer verbal SAT and 380 math $428,000. one of we, as a campus community, working SAT, for a combined 750. Board Chairman James L. Hudson smarter," Henry said to a capacity crowd at the people than last year at this point," GSU registrar Mike Transfer students must have told The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Sept. 16 meeting in the Union auditorium. Deal said. a 2.0' GPA in their last 20 that the report shows no evidence of "Perhaps it is time to think more creatively Latest numbers indicate hours attempted, unless they wrongdoing, but raises questions about and more inclusively about how we might make the number of new students had developmental studies board procedures. our campus a more effective culture for learn- registered is approximately courses. Developmental stu- The trustees' three-member audit ing," he said. 3000, with an additional 600- dents transfer students must committee was to meet today. If this year is spent addressing the connec- 700 new students participat- complete 30 hours and have Reached at home Friday night, tion between campus life and classroom life, Randy Trujillo ing in late orientation and 2.0 GPA. Keith declined comment on the resig- Henry said, GSU will experience a productive President Nicholas Henry registration this past week- Another way to slow en- nation he submitted earlier in the day, year. to students in residence halls which are not in end. rollment is for the state but spokeswoman Lillian Jackson said "During this academic year, we shall explore the program," he said. "Perhaps we need to "[My] main concern is the Board of Regents to limit the "his primary concerns are the contin- how we can make Georgia Southern a more include all freshmen in Success-in-U, and we stability of enrollment and type of buildings used on ued integrity of the institution and the truly residential campus and the creation of a should consider this option as a learning com- the school is doing good on campus. Earlier this year, well-being of his family." freshman college that will focus on preparing munity." keeping stable enrollment the Board of Regents prohib- The audit was prompted by grow- freshman more thoroughly for upper division Another element already in the plan is the growth," Deal said. ited rented modular build- ing pressure for Keith's resignation, work," Henry said. Community Advisory Program. Placing coun- As a result, GSU is slowly ings on all state campuses. which had been expected to be an According to national data, the freshman selors in 16 student apartment complexes catching up on facilities with "Our temporary buildings issue at both the audit committee year is the most critical year for determining around campus at no cost to the university, and the new residence hall open- serve 3,000 students each meeting and at a full board meeting the future success of college students, he said. these community advisors are "charged with ing this weekend, the busi- week," Henry said. "So, in Oct. 6 in Washington. He has led the Success-in-U, already an integral part to extending the life of the campus, especially its L ness administration and tech- effect, this policy caps our historically black college for seven Henry's plan to improve campus life, integrates academic life, to off-campus housing." nology building opening next growth until permanent years. freshmen students' academic experience with Success-in-U and Community Advisors are fall and another residence buildings can replace our The Journal-Constitution said ac- on-campus residential experience. sponsored by Student Affairs with the assis- hall on the drawing board. Please see ENROLLMENT, countants found no evidence that the "We know that Success-in-U students per- tance of academic affairs. 'The way the university page 10A Morehouse board authorized the form measurably better in class in comparison Please see HENRY, page 10A $700,000-plus cost of a home Keith moved into two years after taking his job. Hudson said the board approved New commuter lots are on the horizon the cost and never imposed a limit, G-A Staff Reports according to the Aug. 15 report. Parking at GSU. This short little phrase is probably one of WEATHER Parking lots the most dividing issues on this campus. of the future If you ask many students, there is a major problem when it comes to parking. If you ask Parking lot Parking and Transportation between Dorman Director Bob Chambers about Hall and Fair the problem, he points to a Road survey he and several of his employees did last year. "At 10 o'clock, the height of traffic congestion on campus, TODAY Parking lot between Fair there were over 800 spaces Partly cloudy with a high of 83 and Road and Math/ open," Chambers said. "Al- a low of 63. Psychology though we issued 6500 com- Building muter stickers last year and MID-WEEK FORECAST there were only 2600 spaces, Wednesday, mostly sunny with a Parking lot there were those 800 spaces located near J.I. high of 83 and a low of 61. Clements available." Thursday, mostly sunny with a Staduim and In the future, there will be a high of 83 and a low of 62. Brannen Hall 180 space parking lots between Fair Road and the Math/Phys- INDEX Please see PARKING, page 10A * Announcements 2A Is there a pot of gold? Arts & Entertainment 4B Four GSU students are chosen to Classifieds 6B Crossword 7B play in the Atlanta Olympic Band Opinions 4A spirit of the Olympic Games. also serves as chairman of the GSU News Service Among the highlights of the Music Department and direc- Police Beat 2A The Cultural Olympiad of band's 1994-1995 season wilf tor of the band for Georgia Sports 1B the Atlanta Committee for the be the Macy's 68th Annual Tech. Olympic Games has an- Thanksgiving Day Parade in The band is one of the Olym- It is a desire of The George-Anne to print the nounced that GSU students New York. The band will march pic Preludes of ACOG's Cul- news of Georgia Southern University as accu- Courtney Coan, Christy Cox, with Izzy in his incarnation as tural Olympiad, a multi-year rately as possible. If you feel that something covered is in error, contact a member of the John Emlock, and Adam Grier a six-and-a-half-story-high bal- festival of the arts, culture and editorial staff at 681 -5246 as soon as possible. have been selected as mem- loon. entertainment that culminates Thank you. bers of the 1994-1995 Atlanta Members were selected by in the Olympic Arts Festival in Olympic Band. audition at Georgia Tech ear- the summer of 1996. FOR ADVERTISING INFO.: 681-5418 Coan is in the color guard, lier this summer, with 25 band Using the unprecedented STORY OR PHOTO IDEA: 681-5246 Cox and Emlock both play the directors from throughout the opportunity of the Centennial clarinet, and Grier plays the state serving as judges.