Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 10-7-1976 The Guardian, October 7, 1976 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1976). The Guardian, October 7, 1976. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ilrmlit ^tate GktarMan (ZHfitrailatf. (October 7. i37B SaQton. (§i?to Bal 13 SSBIU 11 Pollitt fired for being too democratic BY THOMAS BEYERLF.Ir* Patrons of the• University librj- wasi given twuo options. ^ resignation, which was to be- added that "they in no way Guardian Editor ry will not longer find Tyce said Po'litt was told to come effective November 30. doubted her competence." but IEditor s note: The GUARDIAN Pollitt in her familiar place in either submit her resignation or Sharon Walbridge. another em- "no longer had confidence in her recently learned that Pamela Technical services. Library fulfill her contractual obligations ployee, has submitted Sier own as an administrator." Pollitt. assistant dean of techni- sources say she was asked to in a position with "no adminis- resignation in protest of the Kim leonis. a binding assistant cal services in the University resign last Friday. trative responsibility." Pollitl Pollitt ouster. Pollitt. said in a Monday Library was asked to resign lest According to Richard Tyce. was given until Monday. October Ar other library employee com- matter between Friday. At presitime. many of head of the library's reference 4. at 1 pm to make her decision. mented after the meeting. Spie- Spiegel. Murray, and library per- the principals in the matter were department. Pollitl was called Mirka Ray. an employee of tin- gel notified Pollitt that her resig- sonnel "I personally resent the unavailable for comment. In fair- into a meeting with L Ronald library's cataloging department nation would be effective immed- attitude they expressed toward ness to these individuals and to Frommeyer. dean of the library; since 1968, noted Pollitt called a iately and she mas subsequently Pam. and, by association, about the University, the GUARDIAN Dr Andrew P Siiegel. executive meeting of all Technical services "asked to leave the campus." us." will feature a follow-up story in vice-president and provost; and personnel Monday and announc- "There's been a form of deris- She noted she and many other the maar future.) Vke-pmUeat John Murray. She ed that she Had submitted her iveness ever since Pam came." library employees have written said Library Media Assistant letters to Spiegel in support of Mary Harris, who feels the rea- Pollitt. "The letters are still ACLU son for the ouster is "the style of trickling into Spiegel's office — leadership she (Pollitt) pre- there'll be many." iconis stated. sents." "There's nothing unusual backs Harris added that Pollitt "tried about this at all." mentioned to run a democracy" and imple- Technical services employee mented "majority rule" in Tech- David Berber!. "It goes on all 'Throat' nical services. the time. It's a matter of poli- "From the very beginning it tics." was taken to be anti-administra- Berbert continued, "The same According to reliable sources tion." Harris said. "We were people who were bitching about "ACLU (American Civil Liberties more accustomed to totalitarian- her before are upset now." He Union) is taking the Deep Throat added that "she's a martyr when issue all the way." "Thcy made a number of alle- The source said students Tyce remarked. He spearheading the Deep Throat issue had previously told the administration that they were not Boiinga spongors campaign continuing to seek legal The meeting between ACLU and Wright-State University ad- BY1ESSSCHROERLUKE Dr Arthur Thomas, director of ministrators will have transpired Guardian Staff Writer the Boiinga center, said ques- by tonight, affirmed the source. tions about Carter are "sure to Jimmy Carter's campaign come up" but Brown's speech manager. Benjamin D Brown -..ill will focus on black politics of the (continued on page 2) J act torn Brown* takes e break from the piano to tickle the oT speak at Wright State on October South and youth envolvement in strings at a concert held October 5 [5ee story on page 7} 8. politics. The lecture is being sponsored Thomas stated that he hoped I Robert Marcum photograph] by the Boiinga Black Cultural Brown's talk will make youth Resources center, and is open to aware of the fact that "many the public. black people died in order for us Graduate Rep Hamilton resigns Brown was elected to the to have rights in education, Georgia House of Representa- employment, and voting, and it's BY DORETTA MCGEORGE Caucus also voted unaniriously addition of a sixth bylaw which tives at age 25 in l%5. and this imperative that black youth and Guardian Associate Editor to appoint Doretta McGeorge and would stipulate that if Caucus did year returned to office with 92 adults acknowledge these sacri- Linda Henry to the Commence- not have a quorum (four memb- percent of the vote. fices by taking advantage of the Student Caucus formally ac- ment committee. ers) present by 20 minutes after He is considered "dean" of opportunities that arc presented cepted the resignation of Gradu- lj! new business. Education the meeting was to have begun, the 22 black legislators of the to them." ate Representative David Hamil- Rep Joy Booghier reported that the meeting would be automatic- Georgia General Assembly, and Carolyn Wright, assistant dir- ton at their October 4 meeting. the Library committee had discu- ally declared adjourned is also president of the Georgia ector of the center commented Chairer Ed Silver noted that after ssed the survey of student library The next meeting was set for Association of black elected offi- (continued on page 2) speaking with Hamilton, he could needs which was conductcd by Tuesday. October 12 at 8 am. cials which has 209 members. say Hamilton is serious and the last year's Caucus. "obstacles (were) insurmountab- "They want us to conduct a le." survey rather than a petition," Hamilton, in a letter to Caucus remarked Booghier. Student fees may rise for '77 stated that he is resigning "due Booghier added that in discus- BY DAVE YETTER fees." he said. "The growth we ordinarily grave crises." and to conflicting interests" but wou- sing the possibility of longer Guardiar. Stofl Witter were experiencing last spring no that WSU "is still growing and ld "continue to work as a volunt- library hours with the committee, longer exists, so there may be on the move." • the fact that the libraries at the Wright State President Robert In other business. Student Hamihon received a National University of Dayton and Witte- Kegerreis told Academic Council i said that since neither Caucus Liberal Arts representa- Direct Student Loan and had nturg University are open until Monday that student fees may go of the political parties has in its tive Jane Lynch made a motion been notified by letter that he 12 midnight was mentioned. up again for the 1977-78 academ- platform any form of tax in- that Article 3. Section 3D of the could not earn more than about "They said the reason for that ic year. crease. there is an economic Faculty constitution bs amended $200 in his Caucus position. is because they are resident Kegerreis pointed out. how- strain on state institutions. to include 8 Caucus representa- Under old business. Caucus colleges," Booghier said. ever, that any increase would be Right now "we are operating tive seats on the Academic Coun- voted 5-0 to add proposed bylaw She continued that she felt on a "surcharge basis." with on a continuation budget," Keg- cil. This would include newly fn- t to its constitution. Wright Stale has enough student fees returning to their present erreis S8id, "one of modest elected Caucus member, Ne!da The iylaw states tha to justify longer libva- rate if WSl! regains its usual increase to cover inflation and Martinez, as student nursing bylaws contain : of state subsidies. capital expenses. representative. the most recently c asked Caucus to i noted the possibility of "Arrangements must be made Martinez was elected in the "»•$ shall govern." the next meeting the certain J.3 to 1.7 with the state." Kegerreis add- last general election to represent t cut" in subsidies allotted ed. "and wc must act fairly the school of nursing as a by the state. rapidly when the facts are non-voting member. At the first Qltje fiSeatber lUpurt Kegerreis announced s 2.4 known." 1 Caucus meeting shw was Mostly cloudy and cool today with tempcrai jres in the mid-50's. percent decline in student enroll- Kegerreis continued by saying ally give.- the right to Probability of precipitation 60 percent. Friday-Fair with temper- ment which "may affect the he is optimistic that the enroll- vote. atures ir. the high 60's or low 40's. school's subsidy and student ment decline is "not an extra- (continued on page 2) 2 GUARDIAN October 7, 1976 Woodward cancels, reschedules talk . 11 .• ur.:.L. ' lecture1 . "'•I I /Inn'don'tl thinthink iifi will ftflurt U ft staleiiiloidl iha.hatt ththee UniversitI!niv»*rvityv hahad. BY LANCE GOLDBERG his second cancellation to Wright had reporter committments. You the Bailey attendance." main- $14,000 allocated to cover all Guardian Munagln;; Editor State University only five hours have lo see it from his side Itiree lectures.