ILL IV, V, The Illinois Wesleyan University 4x /4 4 1943 \ Ch [TY4, I may not agree with what you ay, but I will defend to the death y4our right to say it. 1850 -Voltaire Devoted to the concept of free press Volume 85 Bloomington, Illinois 61701, Friday, September 15, 1978 N'umber 2 WESN faces decision The Federal Communications organization representing most the non-commercial band). All Commission has established new small college radio stations. Na- must be compiled with by no later rulings which will force the IWU tionwide, there are approximate- than 1983. student radio station, WESN (88.1 ly 500 10-watt stations, 90 per cent The second option is obviously FM) to change its transmitting of which are on university cam- not open to the IWU station, and operations this year, and radical- puses. both the increase in power and ly alter its equipment, power out- the switch to a new band will re- Richards indicated that the IBS put, and possibly its transmitting quire new equipment, as well as is arguing that, since the 10 wat- frequency by 1983. a new antenna. ters are much more plentiful than The FCC has established Richards noted that Illinois sweeping new revisions in the the relatively sparce Public State University currently regulations governing small 10 Broadcasting stations, then the 10 watters are better able to serve operates a Public Broadcasting watt stations which will force the the listening public, since they station (WGLT), and not a stu- stations, which are mostly reach more, and more diver- dent station such as Wesleyan located on college campuses sified people. operates. The Illinois State sta- across the country, to either shut However, the coalition of tion uses student workers, but all down, increase their power Public stations currently has the managers are non-students. outage to 100 watts, or switch fre- power, the money, and conse- quencies, a switch which will also quently the ear of the FCC, Effective immediately, all 10 require equipment changes. watt stations, WESN included, Wayne Richards, WESN Station manager, ponders Richards said. latest FCC ruling. According to the Inter- must be on the air for a minimum collegiate Broadcasting System, The FCC is giving the 10 watt of 12 hours per day each day they there is a movement to eliminate stations the choice of shutting broadcast, and must broadcast a President establishes advisors .. the small 10 watt stations by the down or adopting one of three po- minimum of 36 hours per week. larger, more powerful Public tions: raising their power (Ef- Richards indicated that this has Broadcasting stations, which fective Radiated Power) to 100 been difficult the last few days, Committee studies rush have persuaded the FCC that the eRP (WESN currently puts out 16 as not all personnel are trained 10 watters are inefficient in their ERP); Changing frequency to yet, though when regular broad- An ad hoc committee con- In my letter of September 6 to use of increasingly scarce open 87.9, a frequency which doesn't casting begins on September 18, sisting of Greek students, faculty, Greek leaders, I stated that the frequency bands. happen to be available in the the station will have no trouble administrators and a resident committee's function would be to The IBS, according to Wesley- Bloomington-Normal area; or complying with the new re- assistant has been established by assist fraternities and sororities an radio station manager Wayne changing to a commercial band quirements, at least during this the President of the University in making needed changes in Richards, is the lobbying (WESN is currently operating on year. "review and evaluate the frater- rushing and pledging activities nity and sorority formal/infor- and to serve as a link to the mal rush programs... (and) to University community. More monitor the pledge activities... specifically, I would like for the Install new security system to ensure that they do not in- committee to perform the follow- giving the students more keys better protection as well as save terfere with classroom studies." ing functions. A new system designated to more im- money. In addition, the committee will 1. To review and evaluate the provide maximum protection for they will feel they have of the The campus plans to hire two serve as an advisory body to the fraternity and sorority formal/in- students has been implemented portance in the functioning part-time watchmen through office of the President. formal rush programs. This by Security and Residential Pro- campus. Even though students have security. So far they have only The committee, consisting of would involve examining the grams in an effort to prevent il- been given greater freedom by hired one. chairman Randy Farmer, Assis- nature and effectiveness of the legal entries experienced last the issuing of outside keys Securi- Darcy Greder, Assistant Direc- tant to the President, Bonnie Ben- rush orientation programs spon- year. take measures if it is tor of Residential Programs, is nett, Panhellenic President, sored by IFC and Panhellenic as One major step is the installa- ty will discovered a student has been planning Security Awareness Gayle Buckley, Director of well as the rushing activities car- tion of new locks on room doors, lending out their key allowing a Week during the last week in REsidential Programs, Mike ried out by individual chapters. entrance doors, and wing doors. nonresident to enter the dorm September in conjunction with Chakos, Inter-fraternity Council Questions regarding the manner Each student will have a key for hours. the new security measures. President, Jean Hatton, Faculty in which Greek life is presented the outside door along with their after Another change in security is Member of residendial staffs, Representative, John Heyl, to prospective rushees, the room doors, entrance doors, and of a nightwatchman R.A.s hall directors, Greek Faculty Representative, and specific kinds of information that wing doors. Each student will the addition representatives, Pan-hellic Coun- Laura Reichert, Resident Assis- rushees receive during the pro- have a key for the outside door to the staff. who will cil, and student services will at- tant at Munsell Hall, is a key part cess, and perceptions of rushees along with their room door. The nightwatchman, replace the night assistant, will tend various lectures and of the President's decision on the with respect to how effective the Students are responsible for be responsible for patrolling the demonstrations. deferred rush issue, which deci- rush program is in helping them their keys. After four keys to a halls from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. This Topics to be discussed include sion was handed down last week. become more knowledgeable of dorm or living unit door have Security of- rape, theft, and fire safety. The letter establishing the fraternity and sorority life - all been lost the door will be recor- will leave the other to patrol the campus. Anyone of the topics discussed Committee on Fraternity and of these questions in addition to red. The four students who had ficer free By hiring a nightwatchman the may be brought back to in- Sorority Programs was released others need to be addressed by lost their keys will be charged for to the Argus at noon Wednedsay, the committee. Consideration of the recorring and the making of campus will be able to provide dividual living units at any time. and the committee will hold their questions of this sort should lead new keys for dorm residents. first meeting on the morning of to recommendations as to how The philosophy behind this new BULLETIN Friday, September 15. rush can be carried out effective- key policy, according to Gayle The Financial Advisory Board, have been cut. If the event is to The letter is printed in its en- ly without distracting rushees, Buckley, of Residential Pro- FAB, released their revised take place funds must come from tirety as a public service: Continued on page 5 grams, is that if students were budget for the 1978-79 school year the income made by the Special To Members of Committee On living in private homes or apart- Wednesday night. Events Committee. Fraternity and ments they would have their own Major cuts came from the "Some of the reduction are Sorority Programs, key which would allow them to Black Student Union. Their pro- highly controversial," stated As part of the University's ef- come and go as they pleased. gram budget was cut from Hannah Dabill, head of FAB. forts to improve the fraternity See Related Also by giving students their own $1,500.00 to $2,000.00. "However, these are only sug- and sorority system, I am appoin- key they do not have to feel as Lainie Doerr, Chairperson of gested reductions. Any perma- ting a committee on fraternity Rush Articles though they are sneaking in late Cultural Education Life Commit- nent reductions will be made by and sorority programs. I am Inside and having to wake the night tee, said her committee would the Senate body." pleased that each of you has assistant. subsidize the BSU for any amount Senate will vote on the propos- agreed to serve on the commit- "Keys are a status symbol in up to $500.00. ed budget at Sunday's Student tee. our society," Buckley said. By All funds for Siblings Weekend Senate meeting. Page 2 THE ARGUS-Illinois Wesleyan University, Friday, September 15, 1978 AARP to meet here - ___ BY Robert Roy Rob Robinson, chairperson of , Is there a Generation Gap? The RLC, "and also to have a good American Association of Retired time." SPersons would like to prove that At the first meeting, members there isn't one.