Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 06, September 7, 1989
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 9-7-1989 Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 06, September 7, 1989 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 06, September 7, 1989" (1989). Central Florida Future. 939. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/939 NEWSCLIPS ... ~ ........... 3 :- :0::0P.:lNlON .; ......... ~ ...•.... &·' ·: tjOMICS ':' ;.,. '·. :-.~. : ' .•. :;....... 9 ::·· 1;!;, Q,LASS JFl ED. '.:'... ::HO. ,,, 10,: :· .;::: § 'pbfiTSfk ; · ;~. \ .:: .. ..: ·..... f2 :~:::: ) Thentral Florida Future Volume 22, Number 6 University of Central Florida/Orlando Thursday September 7, 1989 Balky elevators· handicap acce·ss by Lance Turner Gold faced is not an isolated case. Frid- ' CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE erici also uses a wheelchair and has had to deal with elevator problems A UCF student who uses a wheel since 1970, when she was a student at · chairwas denied access to her class last the University of South Florida. She Wednesday because ofa faulty elevator said elevator breakdown is a problem in the Howard Philips building. throughout the State University Sys Jenni Gold, RTV major, said it was tem. not the first time she had experienced The UCF Student Senate has ad such a difficulty. Gold transferred to dressed the issue of elevator mainte- 1 UCF three semesters ago. nance and the handicapped person. "The semester before last I had a A resolution passed by the Senate on class in the second floor of the Fine Arts March 28 read, in part, "requirements building. It was raining. I got over of the state have not met the needs of there and the elevator was not work the students due to the age and condi ing," she said. tion of the elevators [on campus]." The "I couldn't get to a class I'd paid for," Senate also recommended that the Gold said in a frustrated tone. physical plant meet the needs of the students by going beyond what is re quired by the state. "The decision makers who Delta Elevator Inc., of Orlando, has can actually do something the present service contract for UCF's 24 elevators. The two-year contract about the situation should was sent out for bids again last week, spend at least 24 hours in a and the maintenance requirements of the contract are being reviewed by the wheelchair and see how consulting firm of Bob Early and As o many times they end up in ciates. tears." Associate Director of the Physical - Phyllis Taylor Plant Richard Paradise said Delta Elevator comes out to UCF every day Senate Secretary and performs general preventive main tenance once a month. After being recognized by a class According to Physical Plant's "Work mate, Gold was able to get word to her Order and Activity Listing Report," instructor that she would not be able to there were 48 elevator service calls attend that day's class. According to during July and 45 in August. Some of Gold, informing the instructor would the calls do not require the assistance help because they are always "very of Delta. understanding" to her when a prob "We are real sensitive to the issue. lem arises. The real drawback was that We want to service the university even if she could get the day's notes she community," Paradise said. Eric Pa,-.ona/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE would have to miss out on the class Walter Robinson, who sponsored UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOREVER discussion. the senate resolution, said he had According to the Coordinator of "received feedback from students Campus sidewalks are being re-poured to smooth out cracks and raised areas Handicapped Student Services (HSC) around manholes, both potential problems for people in wheelchairs. Louise Friderici, the problem that see ELEV A TORS page 5 Search underway for new Brevard residents dean in arts and sciences report break-in try; by Vicky Green would certainly hope that we would get a parking tags stolen CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE hundred or more nominations and applications for the position." open, the report said. There The college of arts and sciences is accepting by Dave Schlenker The search for a dean began last year follow CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE was no evidence that some applications and nominations for a new dean. ing Dean Jack Rollins' decision to step down. one unlawfully entered the The committee, headed by Dean Gary White Astro said, "He felt that he really wanted to get Reported break-in at room. house, wi11 accept applications until Oct. 16. back to teaching and writing in his own field." tempt. Two female Bre The women live on the Whitehouse urges everyone interested in the According to Astro, a candidate was selected, vard Hall residents re first floor of the dorm. search to nominate potential candidates by but he then declined the job. Astra then spoke ported to campus police last Projector Missing. A fac sending their names to him. He will then send with the heads of various departments, and week that unknown persons ulty member in the Art letters to the nominees, notifying them and based upon information from them, recom had damaged the outside Department reported a extending an invitation to apply for the posi mended Dr. Stuart Lilie as interim dean. Lilie screen to their room, re slide projector missing from tion. was appointed by Altman. ports reveal According to the department last week. Whitehouse expects to interview the candi Lilie officially took over on Aug. 8, after room resident Deana D' Faculty member David dates in January. working with Rollins for a month. According to Agostino, the roommates Garcia told authorities the The committee will forward two or three Astro, Lilie's major responsibilities will be to were concerned about the projector may have been names to UCF Provost Richard Astro and Presi work toward a more effective budgeting system incident because the win missing since August 1 7. dent Steven Altman, who will make the final and to make sure the departments prepare for dow to the room did not lock Missing Decal. A student selection in February or March. the upcoming academic audit requested by properly. Police investiga reported to campus police An ad, which will run for about six weeks, has Altman. tion revealed that someone been placed in the Chronicle of Higher Educa "I am extraordinarily grateful that he ac attempted to pry the screen see BREAK-IN page 7 tion, a national weekly publication. "It is the cepted this position, and I have enjoyed work primary source of advertising," Astro said. 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