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The B G News Thursday Bowling Green State University October 15, 1981 Semester conversion eyed with concern by Scott Sleek conversion to semesters, and 15 of said. and at the same time seven persons Eighteen students said they liked likes the late year calendar. News staff reporter them also were concerned about not "It creates a bigger workload for said the quality of education and the fact that the academic year would "I like coming back late in Septem- meeting projected graduation dates. the end of the quarter for studying for teaching would be better under the start and end earlier, making it easier ber and I like being able to change "I guess I m against it," Liz Kelly, exams," Jeff Hartman, an interna- new system. to compete for summer jobs with classes three times instead of just The problems of adjusting credits, a photojournalism major, said about tional business major, said. "I feel I wouldn't have the variety students from other universities that twice," she said. longer classes and limited course the conversion to semesters."! "I think a lot of times the tendency of classes I could take," Sam Arney, a are on an early year calendar. But 14 students said they disliked offerings are major points of concern wouldn't have to go the full year next is to drag 10 week courses out to 15 junior electronic technology major, "As far as getting summer jobs it's the fact that this summer will be for University students in the conver- year if we were on quarters." weeks and stuff gets boring," Joe said. getting a jump ahead," Cay Bientz, a shortened in switching to the early sion to a semester calendar next fall, Wilson, a sophomore, said. "I think that when there's three junior radio-television-film major, year calendar. Most of these students according to results of a poll taken by FIFTEEN STUDENTS said they quarters instead of two semesters it said. said there will not be as much time to the News. disliked having longer classes, while BOB JOHNSON, a graduate student gives you 50 percent more choice of "Where I'm from I live by an earn money. Out of 100 students polled, 55 said 17 said this was an advantage to the in speech communication, said the classes in one year," Marty Perry, a amusement park and that's the sum- Five persons said they were indif- they opposed the conversion, 32 said conversion. system is good because there is more senior American Studies major, said. mer job, so it makes it easier to get a ferent to the conversion, and six stu- they were in favor, and 13 were either Keith Kaas, a freshman in pre-med, time to study and more time to put job,' Scot Smith, a sophomore busi- dents said they were uninformed undecided or did not know much said he does not like the idea of sitting into projects. "ITS GOING to cut a lot of variety ness administration major, said. about the situation. about the issue. longer in a class he does not like, but Fifteen students complained that out of people's schedules," Perry SEVEN STUDENTS said the Twenty six students said they were he said "on the other hand, it'll be less the conversion would reduce the vari- said. "People won't have a chance to SUSAN PRINTON, a junior recre- money the University will save by tests and only one final exam," he ety of classes available to students, concerned about losing credits in the pick from a smorgasbord as much." ation administration major, said she continued on page 3 Latin Student Union angry about exclusion Si Kathleen Koshar sponsored by HRC on Oct. 26. ews staff reporter Alfredo Baldarrama was nomi- nated as LSU representative to the Graduate Student Senate and Van- Exclusion of Latino students from essa Acevedo was nominated as rep- the organization of a University- resentative to the Advisory funded cultural center caused in an- Committee on General Fee Alloca- Eer at a meeting of the Latin Student tions. Both will apply now for the nion last night. positions and wait for approval from Nancy Nava, president of LSU, said the organizations. the Black Student Union devised a structural organization to negotiate with the University administration in IN OTHER BUSINESS. Nava an- developing a center that would meet nounced that Nov. 20 and 21 will be the needs of all the minority students. Latino Preview Days. LSU is arrang- But. Nava said, Latino students ing to bring about 100 junior and have been ignored to the point where senior high school students to the there is a lack of communication University to possibly recruit them between blacks and Latinos. for enrollment. Vadillo said he sent a memo to the "YOU WOULD THINK the right Student Development Program re- thing would be to include all the questing $4,000 to help fund the pro- minorities working together in the ject. He also asked for $1,000 each for planning; even in tentative and pre- a winter and spring conference. liminary planning," she said. He said, in essence he was telling Manuel Vadillo, a faculty member the administration, "We can do ft who prefers to be identified as a without you, but if you want us to do it member of LSU, urged the Latinos, with you, help us out." "Don't let the blacks talk for you. You have to go and talk for yourself." Vadillo said BSU leaders assured NAVA SAID LSU is aiming for a him they were negotiating the cultu- wider recruitment area for the pre- ral center issue in the name of all view. "We may be spreading our- minorities. But he said the term "mi- selves too far, but if it doesn't work, stalt photo by Dale Omorl nority" usually means black. we'll have to try something different Four persons were Injured when two cars, one heading east, the pulling into a driveway, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Dept. next year," she explained. The possi- other west, hit a semi-truck simultaneously. The truck was apparently No one has yet been cited. The accident occurred Wednesday night blity of designing a preview later or on Rt. 6 in Weston. AS A RESULT, a motion was next year to attract Latino graduate passed by the Latinos to have their students was discussed. president write a letter to Interim High school students will be asked President Dr. Michael Ferrari and to write an essay explaining how FLOC boycotters planning national strategy inform him that they wish to be identi- participation in the event would bene- fied as a Third World culture separate fit them. Those who are accepted will by Kathleen Koshar boycott of all Campbell's and Libby's Campbell's-Libby boycott in this area Velasquez said the student govern- from blacks in issues concerning such be treated to tours of the University, News staff reporter products in Northwest Ohio. Organiz- and Velasquez said it has been suc- ment at the University passed a reso- things as program funding, recruit- including the Student Recreation Cen- ers plan to make the boycott national cessful in several ways. At Notre lution to support the boycott but an ment and enrollment. More than 2,000 migrant farm work- Dame University, the student govern- understanding between the govern- ter, speakers and a financial aid ers walked out of the tomato fields by winter. ment passed a referendum that ment and administration was not Although the status of the cultural workshop. owned by the Campbell's Soup Com- Baldemer Velasquez, president of center is unknown at this point, Nava The LSU charities food drive, spon- stoppea the school from purchasing reached. More than 700 public schools pany and the Libby-McNeill-Libby FLOC, said the organization held a Campbell's products. have canceled their participation in a said, "We're definitely being ignored. sored jointly with Alpha Sigma Pi, Corp. in a protest against contractual boycott retreat last weekend and The Detroit City Council banned the label saving program with Camp- We're definitely going to get the short will begin Nov. 20. The drive was differences in 1978. made plans to get word about the fight bell's because the company promotes end of the deal." [ireviously called the Thanksgiving Sainst the two food companies to the boycotted foods from all public insti- That strike was led by the Farm tutions and the Catholic Diocese in child labor. Members urged Nava to take the ood drive but members voted to Labor Organizing Committee that is largest cities in the United States "Pretty soon it will dawn on them issue to the Human Relations Com- change the name because Thanksgiv- and Canada. Cleveland has removed Campbell's mission. She was nominated to rep- ing is symbolic to Latinos of the based in Toledo.