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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-29-1977 The BG News November 29, 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 November 29, 1977" (1977). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3434. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3434 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. mmm The SIS Slews Vol. 61, No. 38 Bowling 'Green Stale University. Tuesday, November 29, 1977 NuwsphoKi* by G*rry Nwnvlh Mike McBride sprays salt off trucks More salt is dumped into the salt pile, building up the city's supply Cold to keep city In 'snow business' By Dennis Sadowski SUNDAY'S STORM dumped about three inches of snow on The building is under construction mid should be finished ■There was about two weeks when I did not know which day Staff Reporter the city and under such conditions, it takes about eight hours by next winter. was which. But it stands to reason that it won't be as bad as for the six road crews to clear and salt the city's 100 miles of To assist in clearing large amounts of snow, the city has a last year' In the wake of Sunday's snowstorm, Robert Alexander, streets, Alexander said. grader and two front end loaders. Alexander said the grader The street clearing plan calls for road crews to clear Main superintendent of streets, says the city street department is But when you consider that both sides of the street must be is being fitted with a homemade plow to be used in clearing and Wooster Streets first and then to concentrate on feeder as prepared as it is ever going to be for the upcoming winter cleared and salted, road crews actually cover 200 miles, he large drifts. routes such as Clough, Hidge and South College. The third In fact, Alexander said, the city is better prepared now explained. AT ONE POINT last winter, one of the city's plows got priority includes remaining side streets with dead end streets than it was this time last year for what may have been Ohio's stuck in a road because the snow had drifted there im- being cleared last worst winter this century. Last year, the department experienced problems with bald mediately after it was cleared The grader can be used in As for natural gas. the street superintendent said he does All snow removal equipment is in good shape, Alexander tires and vehicles that were hard to start because of the such situations, he said. not think the city garage's supply will be curtailed as said, and 12S tons of road salt remain from last year. As the extreme temperatures. However, once the new City Services I<ast year's weather was a fluke. Alexander said, ex- severely this year as it was last year. winter weather nears, additional salt is added to the supply. Building is constructed on Poe Road, many of the problems plaining that he thinks this winter will be milder. Citizens are reminded that they are responsible for will be eliminated, he said. "I just hope it won't be like last winter." Alexander said. clearing sidewalks in front of their property . r Inside the NcwsH *™v\iY Senate to decide on finals By James A. Sluzewski class activities should be scheduled The version being considered by tile Anderson said there probably will be Staff Reporter during the assigned finals week. senate today, Anderson said. much debate and opposition to the THE SENATE committee's report specifically mentions that an academic committee's report on the senate floor. Faculty Senate is expected to decide differs from a policy statement passed quarter is 11 weeks long. Because about today if comprehensive final last year by Academic Council. In that 20 percent of University faculty do not They allocated us 25 minutes to examinations will become University action, council said comprehensive give finals now. students spend only 10 debate it and I suspect that that will be policy. final exams should be mandatory and weeks in class. an inadequate amount of time," he suggested strict action against faculty "We recognize the need i for final said, '.last what will happen, I really The senate will consider a six-point members who did not administer them. exams)," Anderson said, "but we are in don't know. final exam policy proposed by its An exam statement must be ap- less agreement with some of the "There isn't anyone there who academic policies committee. The proved by Faculty Senate to become methodology involved. doesn't have a deep-seated opinion on committee's statement says that "final University policy. exams" examinations should be given in all Dr. Thomas D. Anderson, chairman THE COMMITTEE'S version of the The American Association of courses where appropriate." of the senate academic policies com- policy does not include strict sanctions University Professors and other faculty mittee, said several differences exist against faculty not abiding by the organizations have been opposed to The proposal adds that individual between his committee's opinion of the policy. If approved by the senate, the mandatory comprehensive final exams faculty members will decide if their guidelines for final exams and those of policy would be effective winter because, they say, it infringes on courses are suited to finals or if other Academic Council. quarter. academic freedom. ^ No discrimination to applicants N«w«hoio by Dov« Ryon Age no barrier for employees NEWS...If the picture above makes your mouth water, consider it ample food for thought. There's a soupcon of a story about World question of age. but a custodial worker Most of the faculty openings at the Food Day on page 3. By Jamie Pierman could eliminate some applicants, Staff Reporter particularly older persons. has a physical job." University are for beginning positions EDITORIALS...True or false. A policy to require comprehensive That requirement is a "bona fide Montenegro said older persons work such as instructors and assistant at the University because the jobs are professors, which mainly attract young ' inal exams will not affect academic freedom and will insure better Hiring older and middle-aged persons question," Montenegro said, adding steady, have good benefits and arc applicants. Older applicants usually education. For the answer, see the editorial on page 2. for University jobs such as those in that "there's a preconceived idea of custodial, maintenance and cafeteria custodial workers just pushing a unattractive to young persons. already have held those positions and Fersonnel jobs are not limited to often are over-qualified for beginning SPORTS...The rap-up of holiday weekend sports can be found on areas is a common practice. broom-we're using commercial equipment." men. but women also must be able to positions. Halpern said. pages. According to Walter G. Montenegro, administrator of personnel services, Personnel must be able to work with lift at least 25 pounds. Montenegro said. Several years ago, as new programs there is no age discrimination at the heavy floor buffing and scrubbing More than one-half of the custodial were being developed in many University. machines and carry filled buckets. force is women while groundskecpers universities, many older persons were As long as job applicants meet the The strength requirement, which is a and maintenance workers mostly are hired to fill the higher ranking basic qualifications of being able to state specification, also reduces the men. positions. Weather read, write, follow instructions and lift chances of injuries such as back strain. Often openings at high academic, Mostly cloudy AS FOR faculty, persons are hired levels exist after persons have been High3tF(2C) 25 to 75 pounds, a personnel job is available to anyone, regardless of age. "THEY don't have to know A to Z regardless of age, depending on the promoted or retires. These positions LowlSF(-4C) •0 percent chance of pre- i pi I a tinn about the equipment; we train them on rank of the job opening and its salary, are filled by persons who have the MONTENEGRO said the the job, but they must be able to move according to Dr. Sheldon Halpern. vice years of experience necessary to requirement to lift at least 25 pounds it," Montenegro said. "It's not a provost for faculty affairs. perform the job well, Halpern said l opinion 'judgment is founded on truth...' down exam policy guest columnist Academic Council's vote to require comprehensive final exams in all University courses will be tested today before Faculty Senate. The News urges the senate to edit Academic Council's plan and enact leghold traps for Christmas? a version of their own plan which will remove council's hard-nosed exam requirement. By Keith G.C. Twltchell your appreciation. And how about your tasty, it Is believed that most drivers arise: if the snacker was caught on the Under the plan approved by Academic Council, instructors must give neighbor with the hound that howls all will pay the fines rather than try to way to the refrigerator, he would have comprehensive finals or face discipline, even dismissal. The senate's Of the many issues Involved In the night and makes walking across your gnaw their cars loose. his leg to chew on for a while.