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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-5-1978 The BG News April 5, 1978 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News April 5, 1978" (1978). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3475. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3475 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. The G Slews Vol. 61, No. 80 Bowling Tjrecn 'State University Wednesday, April 5, 1978 Kennedy vows change By Mark Sharp former President Richard M. Nixon corporations) is to reduce the price, not Staff Reporter and Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich. spend more on advertising," she said, BUT POLITICIANS were not citing spiraling advertising ex- When Florynce (Flo) Kennedy Kennedy's only targets. As a penditures of large companies. stepped up to the microphone and asked reknowned feminist leader, Kennedy Kennedy noted that Proctor & members of the audience to come up on called anti-feminist leader Phyllis Gamble spent a record $445 million on stage and sing songs with her, many in Schlafly a "bitch with the smoothness advertising in 1977. "The money could the astonished crowd remained seated. of a posoned strawberry milkshake." have been spent better than fighting But their surprised looks soon Kennedy's strong feminist stand over products tht are essentially ex- turned into supportive cheers as surfaced at the very onset with a song changeable." Kennedy quickly won them over in the titled the "Feminist Prayer." A parody SHE WAS QUICK to note that the process of verbally attacking political of the Lord's Prayer, the song included company had both Crest and Gleem apathy and incompetence, the such lyrics such as "and lead us not into toothpastes and many different dish- prominence of athletics in our society home economics." washing liquids. and large corporate advertising Feminism has replaced the civil "Advertising budgets are in- budgets. rights movement of the 1960s as the now defensible," she said while advocating Before a predominently female movement, Kennedy said. a boycott of such products as an ef- audience of about 200, Kennedy con- "WOMEN NEED TO be in the fective political weapon. sistently enthralled many members of streets as well as the suites," she said. Kennedy also advocated political her Grand Ballroom audience last night "I frown upon traditional women's change. The trouble with politicians, with her outspoken mannerisms and roles such as teaching and nursing." she said, "is that their commitment to greed is greater than their commitment beliefs. Attacking the contents of typical "ASEXUAUTY IS a coming thing women's sections in newspapers, to politics." while apolitical people are a going Kennedy complained that sports have "WE JUST CAN'T continue to do thing," the 62-year-old Kennedy said, too important a role in society. business with the two-party system that explaining her politically activist It's easy to find out which sports doesn't have your interest at heart," thoughts. teams won but try to find out something she said, adding that she is partial "Good manners and politics have about the ERA movement. You have to toward socialism. nothing to do with each other," she research it," she lamented. In closing, Kennedy stared out said. "Today, we have a lot of in- KENNEDY ADVOCATED a boycott across the audience and declared, "You competent and oppressive politicians in of nationally advertised products, can change society. All struggle pays charge." calling advertising budgets "wasted off. Ready or not, here we come," she Politicians singled out by Kennedy money to begin with." proclaimed, followed by thunderous as examples of incompetence included "The way to compete lamong applause. Book prices stir student gripes By Steve Bean RESALE VALUE on the math text, if "The National Association of College Editorial Editor used another quarter, would be half the Stores i NACS) has tried for years to get original value, or $7.50, at the SBX and publishers to increase their discounts," Complaints by University students the BeeGee Book Store. Both establish- Paul D. Shepherd, manager of the about textbook prices at the three ments would resell the book at $11.10, a University Book Store, said. So far, college bookstores almost have become markup of about 25 percent. The they have not succeeded. a ritual. University Book Store would pay According to an informal survey by slightly more for the book, $7.75, and DONELLY SAID that one of the chief the News, most students think that the would resell it at $11.20. problems in selling textbooks is that books they buy are at least a little Donnelly said that the condition of the professors are constantly using the overpriced, and that there is a close book makes little difference, unless the University as "their proving ground for price range between books at the cover is falling off or other repair is new textbooks." Student Book Exchange (SBX), 530 E. needed. Because new books are so frequently Wooster St., the BeeGee Bookstore, "I don't care if it's a white book and requested, students get only wholesale 1424 E. Wooster St., and the University the girl who had it before highlighted it prices on books that will no longer be Bookstore, Student Services Building. all pink," Donnelly said. used at this University. Instead, they said, they shop on the "If it was up to us, we wouldn't sell a basis of convenience, service or fewer THOMAS M. BANCHICH, book buyer new book," he added. "We'd sell all crowds. for the BeeGee Book Store, said any used books. It's cheaper for us and for MANAGEMENT AT ALL three competition that exists between the the students." The men emphasized stores agreed that there can be little or three stores is controlled by the list that if they sold only textbooks they no competition among them because prices. would be making no money and other text prices are set by the publisher at a "It it (the University) was a bigger products help keep them in business, 20 percent markup and are out of the school like Ohio State, we might be able they said. bookstores' control. to knock five percent off the original list "I assure you, the students are not To illustrate policies used in pricing price," he noted. getting ripped off," said Donnelly. new books and buying back used ones, Newsphotoby Dave Ryan the News chose a new college hard- back, representative of the typical text. THE COURTHOUSE STEPS, which have been plywood steps be constructed until the courthouse's The book was "Modern deteriorating for about a year, finally fell apart under remodeling project, scheduled for later this year. Is Mathematics: An Elementary Inside the News the weight of a harsh winter. The steps may be pat- completed. Bids for the project will go out in about two Approach." Each store was asked to ched, but if their condition is too hazardous, the Wood weeks. trace the book as it changed imaginary County engineer will recommend that temporary hands through the year. THE PRICE for the new book in all cases was the publisher's listed at SPORTS...Major league baseball opens today and a handful of $14.95. News staffers forecast the coming season. Page 8. SBX Assistant Manager Stephen Mythologist to present show Donnelly said that is where the problem Mythology investigator Joseph series of books, will discuss com- with students and faculty at 9:30 a.m. begins. Since 20 percent is such a modest markup, bookstores cannot Campbell will present a lecture and parative literature, religion and art tomorrow in the Alumni Room, Union. Weather slide show program he produced titled, from various eras and examine what His appearance is sponsored by the afford to try to lower their prices, he Partly cloudy and warmer "Psyche and Symbol" at 7:30 p.m. the images express about persons English Department. United Christian noted. high70F(21C) today in the Grand Ballroom, Union. throughout history. Fellowship, the General Studies "We can't go far below that, or we'd low48F(9C) In addition to the free and public program and the philosophy depart- be cutting our own throats," he ex- Campbell, whose worldwide work in 30 percent chance of precipitation mythology has been published in a snow, Campbell will meet informally ment. plained. news views Monday night the Student Government Association approved a plan to establish a student escort service so University women will not have to walk alone on campus at night. Do you think an escort service is needed? Would you use the service yourself or would you encourage others to use it? News views stopped 13 people in front of the Union yesterday and asked these questions. Nine an- swered yes, four said no. Of the nine girls that were queried six said they thought the service was Kathy Corcoran, freshman: They've Arthur Cook, junior: I don't think a Sally Hockey, sophomore: I Ben Glvens, freshman: I don't think Mary Ann Grind)can, teaching a good idea and that they would use warned us in the dorm about female should walk at night by wouldn't use it. I'd probably be more it's a good idea. People might make fellow: An escort service? I it. Of the four men that were in- walking alone at night and that we herself.