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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 11-18-1971 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1971). The George-Anne. 666. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/666 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GSC Basketball tips off tonight at 8 with the annual Blue-White game in the Hanner Fieldhouse. Story on p. 7. published by students- of georgia southern college Evans Defends Actions m 19 w] On Intervisitation Move By FREDDIE MULLIS In answer to charges made by men students, I think such a Southard said, "contradicts G-A Staff Writer Jimmy Southard, Men's school policy must be a general itself. In one article it says that Assistant Dean of Men Sheltoh Governing Council (MGC) vice policy." the MGC is to assume respon- Evans said an intervisitation president, that the proposals had Concerning the obvious sibility in establishing rules and proposal made last spring by been "thrown in the trash," bewilderment of most students as regulations but in the next article Student Association of Governing Evans said the MGC was sent a to the outcome of the proposal, it says the MGC is to make Councils (SAGO was turned letter concerning the decision. Evans said he feels the govern- recommendations to the dean of down because it was not ap- Through the proposal actually ment organization has the men." Southard feels students proved by the Women's Student effects men's dorms, Evans said, responsibility to follow up their don't have any power and that all Governing Association (WSGA). "I don't think it concerns just recommendations. "The decisions rest with the ad- proposal will be given all con- ministration. ? -MAN'S FORMER BEST FRIEND sideration, once it is reproposed. Evans said that it is a matter of The answer, however, may not be who is running the school. "A what the people want," Evans student gets out of an said. organization only what he puts Southard said the deans and into it," Evans said. Show's On administration don't want the Concerning apparent apathy MASQUERS' fall quarter responsibility of intervistiation. toward the student government's production of Blood Wedding will "We can't afford, as ad- proposal and intervisitation, continue performances through ministrators, to back away from Evans said, "I don't think people Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:15 p.m. our responsibility. We do accept should consifer it a dead end Shown above a{e Ellen English our responsibility," Evans said, subject. The administration has and Steven Haussmann in a scene "but the students accept their said that it will be seriously from the local drama group's responsibility, too." considered. It is now a matter of entry in the American College "The MGC constitution," the SAGC presenting the plan." Theatre Festival. Bidding for New Library To Open in February In February bidding opens for the construction of the new • •••* GSC library, according to Assistant Director of Plant Operations Fred Shroyer. The building, designed by local Andrews' OK Dogs Must Go Dr. Earl Andrews, Industrial architect Edwin C. Eckles, has a construction budget of three Stray animals are apparently becoming an increasing Technology Department, campus problem for Harold Howell, chief of campus and one-fourth million dollars and a total budget of four recently returned home from an security, has issued an appeal for students "not to pet or feed million. extensive stay at the Bulloch stray dogs." "The four-story structure will feet the library will contain many County Hospital for serious in- This plea resulted from several incidences involving strays be located next to the Education facilities to service the needs of juries he received in an - one in which a child by the lake was attacked, and another in Building along the student students and faculty according to automobile accident May 8, 1971. which a dog chased a coed. concourse on the sites of the old Shroyer. There will be areas for He and his family wish to ex- "I know this will not completely solve the problem," tennis courts and Nursery study, graduate work, research, press their appreciation to Howell said, "but it will help. We feel that if people quit en- School" commented Shroyer. faculty study, microfilming, and faculty, staff and students who couraging these animals and just leave them alone, they'll "The Nursery School is being exhibition in addition to audio- have faithfully visited him and stop coming around." moved to the new Family Life visual rooms and a small audio- have shown so much concern for This is the first strategy employed for handling strays. Center, now under construction." visual auditorium. his recovery. Howell expressed hopes that students will cooperate with the "The facade of the building will campus security in adopting this plan of action. He said if this be similar to that of the Foy Fine Shroyer reports that the ready for operation. method doesn't work out there will be no other alternative Arts Building," added Shroyer. present library will be remodeled After construction begins it will' but to round up all the strays and take them to the police. "The front will open to the lake." to accommodate classrooms and take about two years to complete Covering about 130,000 square offices when the new library is the new library, Shroyer said. HOUSING PROBLEM SOLVED' THOUGH Students in Barracks Won't Get Refunds By FREDDIE MULLIS According to Mrs. Screws, students were aware that Bud Nixson, senior living in Dorman Hall's third floor G-A Staff Writer they would be living in crowded, temporary conditions study room, had a "nonchalant" attitude about not having MEN STUDENTS who were forced to live in the before their arrival; long distance calls to explain the a regular dormitory room. "I hate it," Nixson said, "but I basement barracks of Cone Hall and in study rooms of problem, were made to each of the students. "Some really just don't care that much. The air conditioner was other dorms will not receive any reimbursement of fall students decided not to come. Those that came accepted it not adequate for the large room." quarter dorm fees because their housing cost was ac- willingly and were glad to have a place to stay," Mrs. ONE OF NIXSON'S two roommates, Chris McCellan, tually more expensive than that of normal housing. Screws said. cited both advantages and disadvantages to living in the Other than a few students still living in study rooms, the PROBLEMS CAUSED by the overcrowding were not study room. "I don't think we should have to pay the full problem of overcrowding has been solved. Mrs. Louise serious. In these barracks, however, "Students had price, and the room doesn't have desks, cabinets, or in- Screws, GSC^ housing director, cannot say whether trouble adjusting to the study and sleeping hours of tercom," McClenan said. "It's a larger room, however, overcrowding^ will reoccur. "Last year we had no others, and the students living in the dorm could not use and is closer to the shower." problem, but the year before we had three to a room— the activity room," Mrs. Screws said. "Some have Marty Strawn lived in Cone Hall's basement before which was not a good situation," said Mrs. Screws. complained, but mostly to their house directors. They moving to Dorman's second-floor study room. "In Cone MRS. SCREWS said the problem occurred when the seem to understand and no one has been ugly about it." you couldn't lock anything up," Strawn said. "I don't student application deadline was extended and the school According to Mrs. Screws, "There was more cost in- really mind living here at all, I just want some money accepted more people than usual. "We didn't have enough volved in housing the students in the basement and study back. This school's a big rip-off!" space to accomodate men students wishing to live on rooms. Maintenance had to be called in at the last minute Strawn said the Dorman study room is too large and is campus. Usually about 50 percent of the students accepted to bring in beds, as well as the cost of long-distance calls to hard to keep clean. "People keep coming in here to don't show up at registration," Mrs. Screws said. each of the students." study!" ■ ^ Page TWO Tlie GEORGE-ANNE Thursday, Nov. 18, 1971 as president of Armstrong's I Taggart In Race Young Democrats. He is currently president of the Legal Tom Taggart, 29 year-old Aid Society in Athens. f Savannahian, confirmed reports He will complete work next | today that he may enter the month for the Doctor of congressional race opposing Jurisprudence degree at the | -incumbent Elliot Hagan. University of Georgia Law • :•-:: Taggart said "it is time to end Center. He is married to a the 'era' and end the errors which registered nurse, and they have a I I have accompanied Elliot three-year-old daughter. Hagan's 'tour of duty' in Washington." Taggart blasted • Hagan and said the man has a I MOONLIGHT "Spartan" military interest | which often overrides matters of • much greater importance. Taggart, pointing to matters of | MADNESS I pollution, education, and poverty, said Hagan's record is unac- ceptable in these parts.