The BG News October 8, 1968

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At first AAUP meeting: Tenure policy slammed;'unjust, incompetent' By BOB HOLLBACK professional competence," said Other questions discussed at of Dr. George Herman, professor Dr. Newman said that he felt Staff Writer Dr. David Newman, professor of last Thursday's meeting centered of speech; Dr. James Graham, there Is a lack of protection pro- "There are two or three In- chemistry, at the first meeting of around faculty-administration re- professor of history; Dr. David vided by the AAUP for the fac- stances in which people did not the Bowling Green Chapter of the lations, and examination of the Newman, professor of chemistry; ulty which does not have tenure. get tenure tor reasons that I felt American Association of Univer- relationship of the older faculty Dr. Maurice Mandell, professor of were unjust, and not based on Dr. Mandel then pointed out sity Professors. to the more recent members, marketing; and Dr. Karl Schurr, the Improvement the university has A five-member panel made up professor of biology. made concerning tenure. He ex- pressed the belief that "...tenure Is being used to evaluate the professional competence of the faculty." The topic soon switched to the Faculty Code and the Student Code. Dr. Schurr maintained that the faculty code was not written by the TheBG faculty. Injustices between the Faculty and the Student Codes were pointed out. A report was made that a special faculty committee was to meet soon with members of Student Council concerning the Stu- dent Code. News A question arose later on the Serving a growing action the AAUP was going to take before the code "gets rammed university since 1920 down our throats." However, no definite action was taken. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, Discussion next swung to money and resources in general. Among the problems mentioned were a Tuesday, October 8, 1968 Volume 53, No. 8 lack of monetary support from the state, inequity of teaching loads as compared with other state university loads, and how the faculty can Code contains Influence how money Is distributed here. "The lack of resources is a problem of every growing university," Dr. Mandel stated. Until court provision the state of Ohio gives more to Its schools, we are going to be By BILL MOES faced with this problem." Issue Editor Improvement of the university, (Editor's Note: This capsule summary of the provisions the Student and the advancement of the pos- Code contains was written after a thorough study of the 50-page ition of the faculty was next dis- document by Bill Moes, Issue Editor.) cussed. A change In the University court system, reflecting guaranteed due "The new faculty is not inter- process of law for students, Is the major Innovation of the proposed LOOKING FOR VOTES - Third party Presidential candidate ested In how far the University Student Code. George Wallace visited Toledo Thursday in quest of voter sup- has come, but how far we have Because the President's Advisory Council did not recommend its port in the upcoming election. See pages five thru eight for de- got to go tomorrow," Dr. Graham slad. adoption, the University's Board of Trustees has taken no formal tails. (Photo by Tim Culek) action on the Code. The administration of student affairs will, how- Dr. Mandell attempted to keep ever, still be regulated by the rules the Code contains. the outlook optimistic citing the DUE PROCESS new faculty members are going to The due process of law system Is, according to University Presi- be making the discussions in the dent William T. Jerome rri, the only real change from regulations next few years, and they shouldn't formerly governing students. Supreme Court get an early pessimistic view. The proposed Code guarantees that any charge against a student "One positive step is to make or faculty member will be "under a stated rule or regulation properly sure things don't happen without promulgated." the faculty having a voice in it," The "right to be heard In any adversary proceeding and to present warned Dr. Schurr. You have to testimony" Is also guaranteed. rules on ballots fight for a voice here all the time." After Judicial proceedings have taken place In the lower courts, Mainly for the benefit of new (AP) - The Supreme Court candidate of the Peace and Free- faculty members, the panel sought the accused shall have "the right to appeal to a higher body or authority dom party. of a different composition from the Initial authority." opened an election-year term Mon- to describe the student body. "Con- day with Earl Warren back as chief The court does not generally servative, apathetic and disinter- PROCEEDINGS hold hearings on opening day, but Anyone possessing knowledge of facts believed to constitute a viola- Justice and heard a plea aimed ested were the three adjectives at boosting the presidential granted one to Wallace's attor- most frequently used. tion of the Code, shall report these facts to the Office of Standards and neys because thousnads of new Procedures (OSP) for preliminary review. chances of George C. Wallace. On the other hand, the student The court waded directly Into ballots would have to be distributed leadership was commended. The case may be disposed of through a counseling Interview between and voting machines reprogramed the accused student and the appropriate personnel dean. The accused election fights, ruling in three "Marvelously responsible" were cases and hearing a lawyer for if he wins ballot status. the words used by Dr. Schurr. can, however, request trial by an appropriate Judicial body. If the court rules for Wallace- Any case originating with the Judicial Boards of IFC, PanheL. Men's Wallace argue that Ohio should be Summary remarks dealt with forced to place his name on the the decision is expected by next academic freedom and a restate- or Women's Residence Halls or AWS can be appealed to the OSP for Monday-It will mean that he will review and Judgment The case can further by appealed to the University presidential ballot for the Nov. ment of the problems for a grow- 5 election. be on the ballot In all 50 states. ing university. Appeals Board. The justices were 20 minutes Those cases heard first In Traffic Court, "may be appealed to the late in convening. The delay was Student Court Initially and then to the Board of Appeals." caused by a private conference Should a case originate In the Student Court, It will be appealable that led to these three rulings: Frosh orientation criticized to the Board of Appeals. 1. Virginia's Conservative party Additional review In all cases will rest with the Vice President of cannot force Wallace to run as Student Affairs and finally with the President of the University. By JOHN URBANCIK this part of the orientation," said OSP POLICY its candidate In the state. He will be listed only on the American Staff Writer Arrlghi. The proposed Code states that "it is the responsibility of the Uni- Independent party line. "Just too many facts from gen- "But when the President of the versity to maintain ... an atmosphere that is conducive to the pursuit 2. Supporters of Sen. Eugene erally everybody, and they Just student body spoke he had some- of Its total educational mission." didn't sink in," was what Edward thing to say. He was trying to sell To reach these goals, "certain rules, regulations and policies" J. McCarthy, D-Minn., for president, cannot force California this J. Arrlghi, freshman In Liberal something—at lease he made us must be established. close to election day to put his Arts and a Rodgers Quadrangle form an opinion," said Loss. "Those persons who voluntarily make themselves a part of this name on the ballot. resident, had to say about the As for the book, "The Fire Next University community share that responsibility," the proposed Code freshman orientation program. Time," by James Baldwin, Arrlghi 3. California, similarly, will commented that, "It had a lot of states. not be ordered to place on the He went on to say, "They don't When there is probable cause that a student has violated a municipal, have the time to give you the In- facts which were probably true but state or federal code, the case may be referred to the Office of the ballot Leroy Eldrldge Cleaver, we didn't get much out of It be- a Black Panther and presidential formation you need." Vice President of Student Affairs and he may refer it to an appropriate Steve F. Loss, freshman, and a cause we really haven't been ex- outside agency for handling. resident of Rodgers, commented posed to the racial unrest." The student may be suspended "until the allegation is cleared or that "This University should have Loss said, "All we really know prosecuted to the satisfaction of the courts." Council's forum a big-sister, big-brother system about It is what we read In the news- This suspension will take place to maintain "an atmosphere condu- like they have in the New York paper and that's usually a little out cive to our educational mission." State universities and colleges.

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