Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Spring 2-29-1984 The Parthenon, February 29, 1984 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, February 29, 1984" (1984). The Parthenon. 2104. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/2104 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. I Wednesday, Feb.29,1984 The I Vol. 85, No. 71 .. Marshall Unlvenlty art·hen·on Huntington, WV 25701 MarshaH University's student newspaper Getting acquainted first priority Nitzsch-ke· assumes office By Paul Carson the internal allocation and re-allocation of-resources, Special Correspondent both human and material." He said increasing the quality and diversity of Increasing the quality and diversity of academics academic programs must include first and foremost at Marshall University will be his overriding prior­ enhancing the quality and diversity of all current ity, according to incoming President Dr. Dale F. and future faculty. He said'this would require the Nitzschke. acquisition of substantial sums of additional money Nitzschke was introduced to area media and uni­ for faculty development to be used in support of versity faculty Tuesday during a press conference at faculty research and travel. WPBY-TV studios. Also present at the news confer­ He said endowments to support faculty improve­ ence were Acting President Saltl E. Clagg, Board of ment from private fund raising efforts must be Regents President John Saunders, Acting BOR increased. Chancellor William K. Simmons, and former Presi­ "The university must increase its efforts to esta~ dent Robert B. Hayes.· lish faculty chairs, particularly in those disciplines In hie opening address Nitzschke said his first having a ,major impact on the local economy, and priority would be getting to know the "territory". He having the potential of enhancing opportunities for said this means becoming acquainted with faculty, Huntington and the tri-etate area for economic diver­ students, classified staff, Institutional Board of sification," Nitzschke said Advisors, programs, and budgets. He said he pledged He said in order to enhance the quality and diver­ to West Virginia and especially the people of Hun­ sity of the Marshall student liody, for both the tradi­ tington the kind of leadership which recognizes the tional college age student and the adult, Marshall essential nature of the relationship between univer­ must find funds to provide additional types of stu­ sity and community. dent scholarships. "1 have seen the documents, read the reports, and · '.Nitzschke said he also would initiate a process to examined state and local planning statements,"· "be used for Marshall's 10 year comprehensive accred­ Nitzschke said. "Now what I need is first-hand itation review. He said the review is scheduled for the contact." 1985-86 academic year. ... However, Nitzschke said his short and long term Nitzschke said a major commitment will be made top priorty is increasing the quality and diversity of to expand the library's holdings as well as the quality academic programs at Marshall. He said this would and diversity of its services. -----L-l'lloto by- Boll ....., be accomplished through many different avenues. · "The ability of the university to significantly and "First of all there will be a very rigorous selfexami ­ positively impact the economy of the state of West New Marshall pretldent Dale F. Nltuchke made nation of all academic programs," Nitzschke said. Virginia," Nitzschke said, "is directly related to the hit first official appearanceon campu1 y.. terday "Thie will be designed to provide a solid process for See NITZSCHKE, Page 4 at a pre11 conference In Smith Hall. Anything better than nothing, says faculty member \ By Mike Frtel professor of modern languages, said he is "not optim- weeks remaining in the legislative se88ion. Staff Writer istic" about the Legislature granting any pay raise. Coffey said he believes faculty favor the 10 percent. "It's anybody's guess as to what they wih do," said Jalary increase proposed by the Board of Regents. Despite the fact the Legislature has failed to Dolmetsch. "I would not wager any money on their "The governor's proposal, which is less than that approve salary increases for higher education (the Legislature's) actions. The Legislature has been of the BOR, but more than the 7.5 percent increaae faculty the past two years, Dr. William E. Coffey, notoriously negligent toward state and government proposed by Hartman and Davis, is the lowest prop­ professor of social studies, remains optimistic. employees in the past." osal we will accept," Coffey said. Coffey said he believes the Legislature will act on Dolmetech said he believes Marshall faculty would The West Virginia Education Association had said the salary proposals and grant an increase this year. settle for the 7 .5 percent increase proposed by Dele­ it would ask its members to strike if a pay raise was "(If no pay raise is gTanted), we will be at the bot­ gates Sue Davis and Pat Hartman, both D-Cabell. not granted to public school teachers. ButDolmetsch tom of the salary scal~50th place," he said. "I can't "I wouldn't say we would be happy with it, but said it is unlikely any Marshall faculty would strike predict how quickly that will erode the quality ofour something is better than nothing," he said. because of the lack of pay increases. However, he said educational PfOll'UD•." The Davie-Hartman bill was referred to the House a group offacuity members will travel to Charleston However, Dr. Chri•topher Dolmet•ch, uaietant Finance Committee where it rests with lees than two Thursday to lobby for the BOR proposal. _Students charge contest with discrimination lndlvtdual~honort · a, Richard Sulllvan transfer quarterback from Arizona. Staff Writer "We all know if this was a valid contest there would at the least be one black contestant," Christina ·roll In_for 4'hlill!~ Charges of racial discrimination concerning the Brown said in a letter published in Friday's ... ~ :· - - , -:· ~~ . --····~ "Mr. Athlete" contest held last week by the Little Parthenon. The hanora..-...tonlllfftfor.......... Sieters of Alpha Tau Omega are "silly," according to "It wasn't the 'best athlete' contest," Miller said. .m eon---~ Thtl1dl11ft9 ,~ Mary Jo Miller, Springfield, Ohio senior and presi­ "It was the 'Mr. Athlete' contest. It was just done for eo.chAlckHucblMlyw dent of the organization. fun." cOIQh or h ,-r. Earttet t.av.me But a number of students, writing to The Par­ Miller said the contestants weren't chosen with thenon, complained that not one black athlete was formal criteria. "It was just who the girls knew in the ....cted - • flrtMeem .-otlon In -­ Southern OonfeNnee voting. · . included in the contest, even though some university sport." teams are up to 80 percent black. "What makes the lil' sisters think we, the students, Whtie pleaeed with hle hOnor, Hu...,Nld "Their contest wasn't run in a fair manner," Kevin will sit back and say nothing while they tack any he would ~red• Jt tor a· ptayw-of~ D. Hardy, Dunbar senior, said. " It was unfair for athlete on the board simply because they are their award for Evans. The &-foot-5 tenlor ftntehed them not to ask any black athletes to participate." friends, slighting the better and more deserving play­ third In that balloting. , _ . In the contest, pictures of white male athletea from ers just to make a buck?" Brown said in her letter. But both agree that the lnc:IIYtdual honota.,.1 a number of varsity sports, including basketball and A black basketball player was asked to participate, leu Important than team•• goat 1hft wetkenct football, were posted. Contributions were solicited for Miller said, but the member who knew him didn't at the SC toum.ment TM top ..,ded Herd • each athlete. The winner was determined by a point arrange to have hie picture taken in time. system in which pennies were negative votes and Hardy said he thought the Little Sisters should will play noon Fm:t.y aQllnat Davidldn ..S. other currency was positive. apologize "to the athletes in general." • related etorlel, page 8. - . , The winner of the " Mr. Athlete" contest was a "It wasn't done intentionally," Miller said. "It white football player Dan Patterson, a junior college wasn't done to offend anyone." .------------------------------·~--- - ---- --· ------ --- -~-~ - -- 2 --------------------------------------- Wednesday, Feb. 29, 1984 THE PARTHENON ' -Beyond MU From The Associated Press Committee favors Court ruling limits Lebanon summit f acuity pay raises denial ·of funding possible soon CHARLESTON- College professors and WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court, in a BEIRUT, Lebanon- A Syrian-Lebanese sum­ instructora would receive 7.5 percent pay raises victory for the Reagan administration, ruled mit may begin this weekend in Damascus to under a bill approved unanimously Tuesday by Tuesday that the government may not cut off find a way to end the violence in Lebanon, the Senate Finance Committee. all aid to a college because it practices sex government sources said Tuesday. There were Sen. Keith Burdette, D-Wood, chief architect discrimination in a particular program. new reports that President Amin Gemayel was • of the pay raise bill, said it would provide at By a 6-3 vote~ the court gave a narrow ready to scrap Lebanon's pact with Israel as a least $6.2 million for faculty pay raises at interpretation of a 1972 federal law banning sex concession to Syria. state-supported colleges and universities. discrimination at colleges that receive federal Heavy artillery, rocket and machine-gun fire The legislation also would create a step­ aid.