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:. The Monthly Newsmsgszine of Boise Stste Unlvenity Vol. VI!, No. 7 Boise, Idaho March, 1982 Priority seating prompts resignation; Bleymaier promoted The controversy that flared in late February over a priority seating plan in Bronco Stadium has died down, and BSU seems to be back in the good graces of its fans, says new athletic director Gene Bleymaier, who took over the department following the resignation of Mike Mullally March 3. "I really don't think we have suffered any damage. Dr. Keiser has stated the university's position very clearly, and has probably relieved the community," he said. The priority seating plan was announced Feb. 26 by former athletic director Mike Mullally, who was asked to resign less than a week later. The plan, which was to begin in 1983, would have given the best seats in Bronco Stadium to fans who donate to the Bronco Athletic Association, with the best seats going to the highest donors. The university needed the new seating plan, Mullally said at a press conference, as a means to raise more money for its athletic programs. The system, however, would have forced some long-time season ticket holders to give up their seats, Five Boise mayors, past and present, got together In early March when Boise State held a luncheon to honor the something which drew an immediate negative city and county for their development In the university. The luncheon was part of the school's 50th anniversary response from the fans and local media. celebration. Mayors In attendance Included, seated from left, H. Westerman Willock (41-42 and 46-47), Russell BSU president John Keiser, who asked for EdlefHn (51-511), Richard Eardley (75-preHnt), and E. W. Shellworth (61-65), and Robert Day (59-61), Mullally's resignation and scrapped the priority standing. seating idea on March l, said he never approved the semester fee increase for students. plan before it was made public, and that the resulting public reaction had injured the school's This year's legislature also earmarked 1350,000 to begislature passes relationship with the community. bring faculty salaries closer to the levels of "I have always maintained that it is a privilege to $88.9 surrounding states. million be a Bronco, and that those who misinterpret that ";.ow faculty salaries is the major problem the privilege are injuring the spirit which sustains Boise for universities institutions face as far as quality is concerned. I think State University. the legislature recognizes the problem in principle The Idaho legislature has approved a fiscal 1983 "A positive relationship between the university and is doing what it can," Keiser added. budget of S88.9 million for higher education, a 7.8 and community is of critical importance, and "But it has to be recognized that when other states percent increase over last year. That figure includes intercollegiate athletics is one way to bring that are giving larger increases, we are still fallingfurther the general fund appropriation, endowment money, relationship about. The spirit of service and behind," Keiser said. fees and other revenue. excellence upon which the institution is founded Another bill for one-time repair and renovation With that money added in, BSU faculty will receive takes mutual respect among individuals as a basic projects brings the full increase to 8.6 percent. about a 6.2 percent pay increase, Turner explained. premise," Keiser said in a prepared statement. That amount, according to BSU budget director Keiser added that the five percent ( 6.2 percent to "As long as I am president of the institution, the Ron Turner, should allow the state's four schools to faculty) pay increase was not adequate, but that he ticket policy will remain the same as it is now, maintain the programs they now have. was pleased the legislature did provide the funds for except for modest increases in ticket prices," he The appropriation will be divided among the it. In past years state agencies have been forced to said schools by the State Board of Education at its April dip into their operating budgets to fund salary Keiser announced at the same time (March 1 ) that meeting. Last year BSU received 26.7 percent of the increases mandated by the legislature. he had appointed assistant athletic director Gene total Bleyrnaier to the director's post to "lend stability to the department." BSU president John Keiser said higher education is was treated better this sessionthan it was last year. Bachelor's ap�roved A national search now underway to find a new "Given the amount of dollars the legislature had assistant athletic director. (See related story on page to distribute, higher education came out well this 15.) year. in applied science "At a time when the general economy is in a Graduates of two-year programs at Boise State downturn, the ability to maintain current operations University's School of Vocational Technical to Bronco gym gets has be viewed as a victory. With good Education may now earn bachelor of applied management, we can still respond to good ideas." sciences degrees from the BSU School of Arts and remodeling funds The legislature also built a five percent salary Sciences. increase for state employees into the budget. The new degree, which is recognized nationally, Boise State's plan to remodel Bronco gymnasium Another 1.5 percent for merit, however, was , was approv�d in early March by the Idaho State into a classroom building received surprise approval approved, but funds for it must come from agency Board of Education. from the Idaho legislature this month when budgets. At the State Board of Education meeting BSU lawmakers appropriated $372,800 to the project. "I'm not sure we will be able to fund the merit President John Keiser said "the program will allow BSU had not lobbied for the funds because the increases," he said, pointing out that adjustments to the school to integrate practical and theoretical project was not among those recommended by the the state's classified employee system may require studies." Permanent Building Fund AdvisoryCouncil. The additional funds that normally would be used for "Ifthe board really believes education is an remodeling, however, was highly ranked by the State merit. investment, ifwe encourage the public to have that Board of Education, a bet which lawmakers took The new budget is in sharp contrast to last year life-long learning desire, this is one of the most into consideration when the money became when the legislature approved about a five percent important things we've seen," said board member available. increase for higher education. That plunged the Clint Hoopes. Since the gymnasium will no longer be needed for S1 system into a financial emergency and a 00 per (Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 9) CAMPUS NEWS===========��=� Dickens dinner Contents spotlights - 2-4/Campus news Humanities Fair 5/Perspective "A Spring Madrigal Dinner With 6/Nuclear war Charles Dickens," is planned for this 7/Top Ten year's BSU Humanities Fair April 20-23. 8/Camille Power The dinner at St. Paul's Catholic 9/Aiumni news Student Center will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. 10-12/Alumni letters Dr. Ger.tld Schroeder will direct 13/South Seas trip the madrigal singing and Dr. Charles 14/Law education umni Association presented $20,000 of the proceeds from the Man of La Lauterbach will direct Theatre Arts Mancha production to the BSU Foundation in early March. The donation will be ....� students and faculty in readings, .,.. 15/Sports Invested and the Interest will be used for scholarships. Participating In the donation character sketches and scenes from ceremony were alumni director Dyke Nally, Man of La Mancha directors Fred the works of Dickens. Norman and Wll Elliott, producer Cindy Maher, Director of Development Jim Tickets for the dinner are S8.50, Faucher, producer Jim Broich, and vice president for student affairs David Taylor. and may be purchased at the information desk in the BSU Student the series with an illustrated lecture Union Building or in the Smithsonian on American Indian delegations to Interdisciplinary Studies in the � Washington D.C. during the 19th Humanities Office in room 206 of the presents century. The lecture will be held library. April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Idaho State BSU pianist Madeleine Hsu will Historical Society. Editor/Larry Burke present a lecture-recital "Banok April 24 Venable will lead three Writers/Jocelyn Fannin, Larry BSU events Messiaen, Musicians: Poets of dr.twing workshops at the Boise City Gardner, Martha P·.Iterson, Eve Great football players, the art of Nature," April 20 at 7 p.m. in room Zoo, and Edward Lawson, chief of r.tma Brassey Chandler scientific illustmtion and giant pandas 111 of the Music-D Building. A & education at the Smithsonian's Photos graphics/ Chuck Scheer will be subjects of scientific and donation of S 1 will be accepted at Hirshhom Museum and Sculpture Student assistants/ Kdlk Dawson, cultur.tl events to be presented at the door to help defray Humanities I D·.m Garden, will discuss the evolution of Ctrol Iarrison, Shawna Hawn, Boise State University April 22, 23 Fair expenses. Sheri monumental sculpture from ancient 22 Kolsky, Dukyc Taylor, Wall, and 25. April at 8 p.m., western author to modem times at The Boise Gallery will Mike Zuzcl A lecture on "Champions of Ivan Doig discuss the making of a of Art at 7 p.m. Alumni news/ Sheri Culver American Sport" will spotlight non-fiction book at 8 p.m. in the Four half-hour films will provide Boisean Lounge of the Student Union Sports news/ Dave Mendiola, football greats Bronko Nagurski, Red behind-the-scenes tours through the l}.trlt:nc: Bailey Grange, joe Namath and Gayle Sayers.