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JQ The BG News "A Commitment to Excellence" Monday, December 12, 1994 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 80, Issue 74 **£ ^ I ■ _* The Editorial Page Editorial The BG News page two Monday, December 12, 1994 Appreciate holiday The BG News treasures over break "A commitment to Excellence" JL he end of the semester is finally on the horizon. It's Editorial Staff that time when the malls become crowded and the tele- Glen Lubbert Julie Tagliaferro vision overflows with images of toys, gifts and family editor-in-chief managing editor cheer. It's also a time when people tend to remember those who are less fortunate with greater fervor and give ac- cordingly. Michael Zawacki Leah Barnum Sherry Turco Unfortunately, the holiday season is also a time when news editor assistant managing editor editorial editor many people become depressed, whether it is from the often-gray weather, the absence of family and friends to Joe Peiffer Ross Weilzner Mike Kazimore Jim Mericsko share things with or something altogether different. city editor photo editor sports editor graphics editor No matter what your situation, there is something posi- tive to enjoy this season. Take time to go caroling, sledding or bird-watching. The BG News Staff Sing "Frosty the Snowman," or watch Bob Hope's Christmas Special and have a fun time with the enter- assistant Marty Fuller Administration Larry Hannan Katie Simmons tainment the holiday season brings. Weekend totality editor Andy Dugan Faculty Spend time with family and friends or make new special projects editor Robin Coe Student Government Robin Coe friends - people in nursing homes, homeless shelters and asst. special projects editor Human Diversity Angelica Huesca hospitals could use a good friend about now. Melissa Lipowski Student Life Melissa Lipowski copy chief Dawn Keller For those of you who are graduating - congratulations! City Government Cynthia Kent We can't deny that we are envious, but we are proud of asst. copy chief Cindy Williams Courts Aaron Epple you and wish you all the best. editorial cartoonist Mike Lee Police Jim Vickers For those of you returning, study enough so you don't flunk out and can't come back, but at the same time, take a break. Go to 80s night tonight to help cope with the rest of the week. Copyright © 1994 by The BG News. Reprinting of Most of all, be safe. Be careful driving home after any material in this publication without the permission exam week. And you've heard it time and time again, but of The BG News is strictly prohibited. this time really listen: if you drink over this holiday season, please don't drive. Happy Holidays from all of us at The News. Pizza "frPisanello's Bookstore (Textbooks) ■& SBX Bar -fr Howard's Apartment -&30-C BG Village The BG News Restaurant^ Corner Grill Police Officer -^Officer Betz Fast Food -frTaco Bell Dining Hall -fr Founders toouto like to Carry-Out ^rNorth Grove Fraternity -fc Phi Sigma Kappa Grocery Store "fc Kroger Sorority -fc Delta Zeta toigfj ebetpone Rental Agency tV NewLove Residence Hall ■& Founders Record Store -fc Madhatter Professor "fr Lawrence Kowalski a berp mtttp Bank-frMid-Am Place to Study tV Library Cf>ri*tmag ana Gas Station •& Barneys RA-frLiz Demuesy Coffee Shop •& Cosmo's Beer -fr Red Dog a ftapppJZeto Hotel -fr Best Western Place to Park-frCrim Street gtar. Wings ■& Spot's Ice Cream PlaceiirDairy Queen Video Rental-H-Video Spectrum Class ■& Accounting 341 Goob lack Residence Hall Rm. •& 402-A Prout Degree ■& Elementary Ed. toitfi final* an it Laundromat -& Wash House Computer Lab -fc Union Lab Haircut Placed Monty's Car Repair -^Dorren tot'U net pou in Hair Stylist •&Stephanie Koldan SIC SIC Character-frBug-Eyes (Hair Gallery) tfjtee tonkg. Tht BG Nnw/Jim Mtfiato The BG News Monday, December 12,1994 page three Programs may be united GSS supports more Study could lead to doctoral curriculum consolidation student fee control By Aaron Gray schools that are close to each the effect this might have on stu- The BC News other might be more efficient dents involved in a program that By Robin Coe fees except for debt services and effective," Walters said. "We is targeted for reduction. The BG News and intercollegiate athletics. Some university doctoral pro- have to make sure our funds are "Any student who's decided to "Right now, students don't grams in Ohio may be consoli- invested as wisely as possible." sink [his or her] time and in- Graduate Student Senate have a whole lot of control dated in the future, depending on The Board of Regents report vestment into an institution passed a bill Friday in support over it," he said. the results of a study being con- said Ohio is producing more than would hope that their program of students gaining more con- He said students need to ducted by the Ohio Board of Re- its share of the national pool of would continue," Vaillancourt trol of the general fee alloca- have a say where money is go- gents. graduates in psychology, Eng- said. "So you're not going to be tion process. ing for their purposes. A report released last week in- lish, education, business and happy if you hear the state might Currently, students only dicated that Ohio may be over- chemistry, and it is not clear that turn around and phase your pro- control about four percent of "Someone can investing in several of the nine needs within the state justify this gram out. the general fee allocation pro- university doctoral programs it level of activity. "Sure you've gained that know- cess through the Advisory argue there is a examined, but further research The report also said Ohio is ledge, but also you're hoping that Committee on General Fee Al- voice, but it's not is necessary before any recom- producing far less than its share the reputation of your program locations. This student-run mendations can be made. of graduates in computer science continues as well," Vaillancourt committee only allocates the from the vast and may not be sufficiently com- said. money set aside for student majority of petitive in this area. The report said that the State activities. "Combining two Other observations by the re- Investment Committee is not "There has been no collec- students." port were that Ohio universities convinced that, by definition, tive opinion from graduate David Vaillancourt programs at schools students on this," GSS Presi- may be too far behind in biology graduate programs at schools GSS president that are close to each doctoral programs to catch up enhance the quality of the under- dent David Vaillancourt said. with other states, and physics graduate programs. He said the bill will allow other might be more programs may receive too small Walters said he agrees with graduate students to have a "Someone can argue there is efficient and an amount of federal research these conclusions. voice in how they feel about a voice, but it's not from the and development funds to com- "I wouldn't challenge that the allocation of student gen- vast majority of students," effective. We have to pete with other states. having a doctoral program in a eral fees. Vaillancourt said. make sure our funds Steve Perry, chairman of the certain department and the pres- The bill requests that AC- ACGFA is the best organiza- Committee on State Investment, ence of graduate and faculty stu- GFA gain control of 100 per- tion to express student con- are invested as which issued the report, said the dents might be beneficial to un- cent of the allocation of the cerns, he said. wisely as possible." research being conducted is not dergraduate students, but we Gary Walters cause for alarm. have to look at the opportunity "Any organization that wants costs of maintaining some of Board of Regents academic affairs to maintain and enhance the these programs," Walters said. vice chancellor REMINDER! product It delivers has to Vaillancourt said he is con- periodically do an evaluation to cerned that the consolidation of O Starting January 8,1995, everyone with Of the programs being exam- make sure it's still meeting the programs may take away oppor- ined, history, psychology, Eng- needs of the people it serves," tunities for non-traditional stu- a campus meal plan must have an ID in their lish, education and chemistry are Perry said. dents to take classes locally and BG PIN in order to access their meal all offered at Bowling Green. "We want to continue to deliver obtain graduate degrees. Gary Walters, Board of Re- a high-quality product and make "It would be sad to see the account. gents vice chancellor for aca- sure it's delivered in the best state take away those opportuni- demic affairs, said Ohio needs to possible way," Perry said. ties," Vaillancourt said. "I think O All students who have a meal plan still avoid unnecessary duplication of University Graduate Student their opportunity costs are short- doctoral programs.