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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 12-2-1988 Montana Kaimin, December 2, 1988 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, December 2, 1988" (1988). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 8086. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/8086 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. M O N T A N A University of Montana Missoula, Montana Wadnasday/Novambor 30, 1988 KAIMIN UM’s golf course shows $100,000 loss By Mark Downey Cotton said. In 1988, the profit mar­ Kaimln Reporter gin came back up to 22 percent, he University Golf Course financial said. statements show losses of nearly “Maybe we had too many employ­ $100,000 during the last two years. ees over there,” he said. “I think we Interest in the golf course has been got a little carried away with our in­ sparked by the recent suspension of ventory.” course manager Howard Johnson. Asked if there are any other ex­ Johnson was suspended Nov. 22 planations for the losses, Cotton said, when a random internal audit re­ “At this point in time, I’m not going vealed a cash deposit that was short to make any guesses.” by $100, Kay Cotton, director of aux­ He said he is waiting for the out­ iliary services said Thursday. come of an internal auditor's investi­ The course, which is a part of aux­ gation concerning Johnson and the iliary services, should be nearly self- golf course's records. sustaining, Cotton said. That investigation will be completed The last time the course showed a by Monday, Susan Briggs, an internal profit was in 1986. But in 1987 it lost auditor at the Contoller's Office said. $40,500. The loss can be attributed If the results of the investigation war­ partly to a drop in inventory profit rant it, a hearing will be held and an margins from 21 percent In 1986 to 4 impartial hearing officer will be asked percent in 1987, Cotton explained. to decide the case, according to Syl­ “This particular dip was pretty radi­ via Weisenburger, acting vice presi­ cal," he said. It could be that the dent of administration and finance. clubhouse had purchased merchan­ Until it is decided whether Johnson dise that was not salable at the nor­ should be reinstated as manager, he mal profit margin, so it had to re­ is not being paid, Weisenburger said. duce the price and sacrifice the mar­ The golf course has been under Staff photo by Joff Qorrlsh gin, Cotton said. scrutiny since last spring, when audi­ CARLA COX, 8 dietician at Community Hospital, searches for a low- During the 1988 fiscal year ending tors found that cash register receipts fat cheese to use as an example at a shopping workshop spon­ June 30, the course lost $59,400. Of were not being saved, she said. sored by the Wellness Center. that loss, $30,000 can be attributed Without the receipts, cash deposits to sick and annual leave payments for employees who quit their job, See ‘Golf,’page 16. Faculty settles on semester requirements By Mark Downey After talking to many people on Kaimln Reporter In the original proposal, students one of the perspectives. Faculty from campus, Jim Lopach, chairman of the would be required to take a minimum the natural sciences made the case The UM Faculty Senate unani­ Semester Transition Committee, said of three credits in each of the six that students would avoid the natural mously approved an amended pro­ there is a consensus that the require­ perspectives and a maximum of six science classes, a field of study that posal Thursday that will slightly in­ ments should remain intact. In fact, credits from each perspective could will be increasingly Important in the crease the current general education he said, they are frequently held up load under the semester system. apply toward fulfilling the general world, they said. as an example of the good quality of education requirements. Under the new semester system re­ a UM education. The six perspectives are expressive The amendment, which was passed, quirements, students will be required The amendment to the proposal arts, literary and artistic studies, his­ requires students to take a minimum to successfully complete 32 general came when senators representing the torical and cultural studies, social sci­ of six credits In natural sciences. The education credits across the six per­ natural sciences expressed displeas­ ences, ethical and human values, and Faculty Senate had final say on the spectives. The percentage of a stu­ ure with the requirement that stu­ natural sciences. proposal, which now goes back to dent's credits that will go toward ful­ dents take one natural science As a result of the proposal's credit the transition committee to be incor­ filling general education requirements course. Students should take more requirements, students will have to porated into Its plan for UM's switch will increase by 2.1 percent. than one, they argued. take at least two courses in all but to semesters In 1992. Allocations fund nearly running on empty ByB v JohnJo h n MacDonaldM acDonald whatwhat worried. worried not oiv«n mnnau fnr Hnrlnn Unrlhnt t u _ *1 A ■ not given money for during Hurlbut said. The groups that be given an allocation of Kaimln Reporter The Budget and Finance budgeting. The ASUM Senate gave have come forward this year $1,775. The ski club originally Committee recommended and But because a lot of ASUM are asking for large amounts more than $10,000 to ASUM had requested $4,664. the senate approved nine groups were not given any of money to make up for their groups from the special allo­ Hurlbut said the money in special allocations from ASUM money during budgeting last lack of any other type of cation fund this quarter, leav­ the special allocation fund groups totaling $10,484.40. At school year, Hurlbut said, the funding. ing the balance in that fund was supposed to last the the beginning this quarter, the Budget and Finance Commit­ The UM Ski Club, for exam­ at less than $3,800. entire year, but she thinks it special allocation fund con­ tee has been trying to give ple, has not been given a ASUM Business Manager tained $14,229.67. will run out much sooner. those groups as much money budget for several years. Sonia Hurlbut said at Wed­ Huribut said the purpose of “I know it won’t last through from the special allocation Wednesday night, the senate nesday's ASUM Senate meet­ the fund Is to provide extra next quarter,'' she said, add­ fund as possible. approved the Budget and Fi­ ing that the liberal allocation money to groups for events ing that she felt the money "Unfortunately it has de­ nance Committee's recom­ of those funds has her some­ See ‘Fund,’ page 16. or expenses that they were pleted our supply of money,” mendation that the ski club 2 Friday, December 2,1988 OPINION Lively quotes keep Fall Quarter hopping With school beginning after a summer of too — Foresters' Ball Chief Push Steve Dybdal on system. much fun or too much work, Fall Quarter is usually why foresters want to refurbish their mascot “I refuse to do that. I’m not an accountant. I’m a one of the most eventful and memorable of any Bertha. scientist.” year. And the following quotes kept fall 1988 as “The monkeys beat some of our graduate — UM geology Professor Johnnie Moore on lively as any at UM: students in the game.” why he won’t keep his own records Instead of “The problems that we have are good ones. It’s a — Philip Bowman, manager of laboratory using CUFS. good sign when I get here at five to eight and can’t animal resources at UM, about monkeys that “We may spontaneously erupt into find a parking space around Main Hall.” have been trained to play computer games. ‘My Sharona.’ ’’ — UM President James Koch on the 5 percent “We’ve been on every hit list there has ever — Ben K o o stra , drum m er for the bancP increase In enrollment this fall. been, so we are not surprised to be singled out for Silkworm, on what type of music the group "It’s ridiculous that we don’t observe the day. harassment once again.” plays. We’re an outcast." — Religious studies department Chairman Ray The Grizzlies "would not be able to beat the — ASUM Senator Chad Stolnoff about why Hart on James Fllghtners' decision to not fill Carrol College All Nun Hopscotch Team in a fair Montana should observe Martin Luther King’s vacant faculty positions In the religious studies game of football." birthday as a holiday. department. — MSU student government resolution before "Lots of people talk nutrition, but certainly don’t "Science fiction encourages open-mindedness.” the Grizzlies stomped the Bobcats 17-7. eat it." — Ron Martino, spokesman for the Science "There is no law against stupidity.” — Food Service director Sue Vlning on what Fiction Fantasy Fan Club, on his groups reason — Dick Larson, Missoula assistant fire students eat at the food service.

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