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Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1990-1999 The Johnsonian 3-22-1995 The Johnsonian Spring Edition Mar. 22, 1995 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian Spring Edition Mar. 22, 1995" (1995). The Johnsonian 1990-1999. 150. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s/150 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 8th Issue, Spring Edition, 71st Year| The Student Newspaper of Winthrop University March 22, 1995 Trustees'consultant He shoots, he scores? arrives on campus Six-week study starts today BY DANIELLE L. KIRACOFE "We're available for one- NEWS EDITOR on-one conversations,"he said. "I would much rather do this Declaring Winthrop to be face-to-face." "among the most volatile of The consultants have an jobs" he has done recently, Dr. advisory group of administra- E.K. Fretwell, Jr., was an- tors, faculty and students with nounced by the Winthrop board whom they can talk to and net- of trustees as the consultant work with. The advisory group they have hired to examine is the faculty members of the problems with faculty and ad- ad hoc committee: Glen Broach, ministration. Bob Gorman, Bob Klein, David Fretwell, Chancellor Million, and David Stokes, five Emeritus of the University of members of the administration: North Carolina at Charlotte Betsy Brown, Patricia was selected after an in-depth Cormier, Cristina Grabiel, search. Walter Hardin and J.P. McKee Fretwell's assistant is and three students, all from Harry "Hap" Arnold, the Student Government Associa- former vice chancellor for busi- tion: Michael Gray, Jay Karen ness affairs at the University andClaudiaSullivan. Thegoal, ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte. according to Thompson, was to Fretwell has been a teacher get a cross-section of people. PHOTO BY CARRIE ARMSTRONG and administrator. Consult- The consultant said he will Jason Ferguson works on his foul shot Tuesday afternoon at the basketball court outside of ing jobs have included posi- be subjective, giving observa- Johnson Hall. tions in South Carolina, Cali- tions optionshe feels Winthrop fornia and Texas schools. Ar- may want to look into, such as nold has experience in man- certain services. agement and leadership. The board and Fretwell The consultants' job is to agreed the results of the inves- Committee prepares review operations of the Uni- tigation will be made public. versity, looking into areas like Fretwell said it may take governance and resource dis- six weeks to complete the re- tribution. Hisstatementofpur- search and two weeks to write to report to faculty pose reads "To assess the qual- the study. The expected date ity ofWinthrop's academic pro- of completion is May 15, after BY CoRRIE FREI university budget with enroll- gate. The committee also in- grams and communication... to graduation. NEWS WRTTER ment changes over thepastfive vited the Commission on place Winthrop in a state, re- Fretwell will be paid $800 years. Two, the study of the Higher Education to elect a gional and national context... a day; Arnold $700. Consult- The ad hoc committee on allocation of resources within member. BobThompson, board and as a result of reviews and ants are paid as much as $2400 budget priorities is finalizing the budget over the past five of trustees chair, sent a letter interviews... make recommen- a day plus travel and room ex- reports it will give faculty years with respect to the aca- to the CHE asking them to de- dations to the Board regarding penses. Winthrop will be members at the next meeting. cline the invitation. Winthrop's future directions." spared this cost with Fretwell demic program. Three, to study "Some people think we as he is a Charlotte resident. The committee will answer the effect of charges in the bud- "I sent the letter to give my faculty questions and present can't be objective because we The cost, up to $15,000, is get and priorities on the qual- point of view on the invitation," worked in administration," beingunderwritten by the Win- their findings of the two-month ity of the academic programs." Thompson said. "Those agen- Fretwell said. "I hope this is throp Foundation. Ifthecostis study. The committee was cre- The ad hoc committee con- cies have no right to be in the not a problem." more, theTrusteeshave elected ated Jan. 27 by political sci- sists of Broach, Million, Rob- middle of governing Winthrop. Fretwell used four key to "pass the hat" for donations. ence department chair Glen ert Kline, professor ofbusiness, I didn't ask him to not cooper- words to explain his goals: "I think we got a jewel for a Broach, who also became chair Bob Gorman, head of reference ate with the committee." openness, objectivity, confiden- bargain basement price," Th- of the ad hoc committee. at Dacus Library and David The CHE did decline, cit- tial and subjective. ompson said. "The faculty has charged Stokes, associate professor of ing reasons other than Fretwell said he wants to The consultants will be this committee with three spe- art and design. Thompson's letter. hear what administrators, fac- available to those who want to cific jobs," said Steve Million, The committee asked a "We have no authority to ulty and students have to say. meet with them on March 30 associate professor of educa- trustees member to join, but work with an internal commit- This is a part of the confidenti- and 31. The number in their tion and committee member. the board declined and brought ality. Names will be not be office in Joynes Center is ext. "One, to study the effect on the in an outside source to investi- PLEASE SEE AD HOC, PACE 5 printed in the study. 4995. Late December 1994: • January 1995: Fliers • Jan. 27,1995: The faculty • Late Febuary 1995: President Anthony " begin appearing on * calls an emergency " A consultant, E.K. University DiGiorgio meets with • campus reading • meeting. They approve • Fretwell, is hired by the faculty to respond to • "Impeach DiGiorgio." • unanimously the creation • the board of trustees at the fliers. • The author, "The • of an ad hoc committee to • the cost of $10,000- • Gingerbread Man," talks • research budgetary • 15,000. crisis ITTh e Herald. • January 1995: The March 25,1995: Faculty Winthrop Committee of Feb. 3,1995: The board conference to meet in Early December 1994: JJ Correspondence • Jan. 25,1995: DiGiorgio of trustees decides to hire Johnson Theater at 2 Anonymous information • distributes information • says in an interview with an outside consultant p.m. to hear results of on administrative m to faculty. A letter from • The Johnsonian, "There rather than send a the ad hoc committee. salaries circulated DiGiorgio explaining • has been no attempt to member to the ad hoc Will they vote no to faculty. • raises is included. • avoid issues." committee. confidence? ARTS 14 0PINI0N 6 INblUBkicinbc ENTERTAINMENT..10 SPORTS 8 Professor gains new experience in China/12 LIVING 12 TIME OFF 15 Page 2 The Johnsonian March 22,1995 Model Arab League wins awards NEWS IN A MINUTE BY CORRIE FREI Nazi death camp NEWS WRITER survivor to speak During springbreak, while Dr. Susan Cernyak- most people were at the beach Spantz will recount her story or home, the Model League of on Wednesday, March 29, at Arab States took part in the fi p.m. at the Wesley Foun- National Model League of Arab dation. She is a survivor of States (MLAS) in Washington, the Auschwitz-Birkenau D.C., for the first time. They death camp in Nazi-occupied returned with an Outstanding Poland, the largest one in Delegation Award. existence. More than 1.5 MLAS represented the million people, 90 percent of Middle Eastern state of Qatar them Jews, were gassed, (pronounced "cutter"), located shot or starved to death off the coast of Saudi Arabia. there between 1940 and "We went in as the stealth 1945. delegation," said Ed Haynes, Dr. Cernyak-Spantz is associate professor of history. professor emeritus at UNC- "No one knew who Winthrop Charlotte and makes her was or where we were from." home in Charlotte. She has The delegation was able to written and lectured widely participate in the nationals af- on the Holocaust and has ter they received funding for received many honors for her the trip. The Student Govern- work. For more informa- ment Association paid for tion, call 327-5640. MLAS's rooms and food. Betsy McMillan, dean of arts and sci- PHOTO BY ED HAYNES Winthrop creates ences, paid for the group's The Model League of Arab States met with Qatar! Ambassador Al-Thani during their trip to winning brochures transportation and for Haynes' Washington, D.C. From left to right: Grayson Yeargin, Darren McMahon, Kristina Kendall, The Admissions Mar- expenses. SubStation II gave Adrian Mollo, Alisa Pereira, John Rickenbacker, Al-Thani, Johnathon Warnick, Heidi keting Report, a national the group $100. Boehringer, Sharon Weslow, Danielle Kiracofe. publication of college and The nationals began on university admissions mar- Wednesday, March 7, and eign matters." Winthrop'sMLAS received experience," Haynes said. keting, cited Winthrop Uni- ended on Saturday, March 12. The group participated in an Outstanding Delegation Alisa Pereira of the Pales- versity in two categories in a MLAS met with Ambassa- committee sessions with Award. Grayson Yeargin re- tinian Committee was happy recent awards competition. dor Al-Thani, the State of schools like Northwestern Uni- ceived an Outstanding Del- with how the other delegations Winthrop received a Qatar's ambassador to the versity, Villanova University, egate Award as political chair.