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G Shews The Thursday, January 26,1978 Vol. 61, No. 53 Bowling 'Green 'State University Handicapped hurt i- Halpern ,. says he'll by funding problems resign Board of Regents to pay for renovations working on relatively minor alteration By Kathy Kruse By Kathy Kruse which were approved prior to the projects within it, according to Engler. Staff Reporter Staff Reporter plan," Eakin said, refering to various "There are also eight to 10 related In its effort to rid the campus of ar- ramps and curb cuts which have been projects that we'll handle locally, with our own people," he said. Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs chitectural barriers hindering the installed during the last two years. Sheldon Halpern will resign from his "Most of that work has been com- mobility of handicapped students, the post, effective June 30, The News has University faces a different kind of pleted." Although small-scale changes are Eakin said he hopes that state of- expected to be made long before the learned. obstacle: funding. Halpern last night verified that he ficials also will appropriate money for deadline, Engler expressed concern for The projected cost of a recently will leave his position as University approved University "transition plan adjustments defined in the new plan. major construction scheduling. "Before anything is done, we have to administrator responsible for faculty for program accessibility is $887,150. concerns, and will return to his former "IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING that get ahold of the money," he explained. This estimate provides for renovation English professorship here. the board of regents now has $3 million "We have to be ready to put the of 18 academic and auxiliary buildings According to Halpern, his intentions available for distribution to universities elevators out for bids by early 1979, so including installation or modification of were made known to University elevators and ramps and conversion of across the state that are initiating we'll have a good year or year-and-a- half for contracting and installation, President Hollis A, Moore, Jr. in a bathroom and designated dormitory similar plans," he said. memorandum sent earlier this week. facilities. University Architect Roland Y. which means we can't sit around on our Engler said he doubts if the state will hind ends waiting for the dollars to come to us." "I WROTE TO the president asking ACCORDING TO Vice Provost for provide full funding for the plan. him to terminate my position because, Student Affairs Richard R. Eakin, the "If the state falls through, I don't under the circumstances, I consider it University must complete the tran- know where the money will come from, ENGLER SAID THAT HEWs early target date puts a burden on univer- the appropriate move," Halpern said. sition plan by June 3, 1980 to comply but we have to have it," Engler said. The "circumstances" to which with regulations established by the U.S. "We got a jump on things one-and-a- sities nationwide. half years ago, with ramps and curb, "Some institutions were totally Halpern referred is the recent Department of Health, Education and resignation of University Provost cuts, but we just don't have $800,000 or unaware that this (ruling) was going Welfare (HEW). Kenneth W.Rothe. If the plan is not linished before that $900,000 laying around someplace for through," he said. "It surprised a lot of people and had us gasping for breath." "I worked with Provost Rothe for date, the University could be denied all that needs to be done now." four years, and I feel we got a lot ac- state and-or federal support. BECAUSE THE plan's completion is Older, eastern universities will have complished," Halpern said. "I don't "We (the University) have already receiving top priority, University know if it's too surprising that I resign. received a $62,500 grant from the Ohio maintenance personnel soon will begin to make the most radical modifications, Engler said. It's kind of a standard procedure when "Most of those schools are in really someone in an administrative position bad shape," he noted. "Some of their leaves office, those who work closely buildings have stairs leading to the with him resign." entrance that rival those at the Lincoln HALPERN EXPLAINED that Inside the News Memorial." stepping aside will give the new provost a chance to select his own right-hand THE UNIVERSITY, however, is man; one who might be able to offer "way ahead of the game," according to new perspectives. SPORTS...Mid-American Conference football schools plan to go Engler. lirst class-Division I-A-next year, despite attempts by major "This is not something that's hap- pened overnight," he said of the When asked if he is Interested in powers to eliminate marginally successful schools from their becoming provost, Halpem said, "No. I ranks. Terry Goodman explains the plan on page 6. University's elimination of physical barriers. "Eight to 10 years ago the have no particular plans. I'll do EDITORIALS..Last week's snowstorm kept Paul Lintern glued to Ohio Building Code developed whatever I can for the University, which might or might not be as an Ihc television set watching disaster n.ovies. Afterwards he came up guidelines which state that any building administrator." with his own list of disaster flicks. Page 2. must have provisions for handicapped people." Halpern indicated that he "probably Presently, there are more than 100 FEATURES...Dr. Charles Lakofsky, professor of art, hopes to would return" to his present position if handicapped students at the Univer- Start a scholarship fund for art students. To make sure it succeeds, the new provost requests that he do so. he makes and sells pottery to support the fund. Page 5. sity. Engler said that he thinks each of obv Dave Ryan ■The academic community is one in them has a light to pursue any educational or employment opportunity which various people take on various roles during various periods of time," Weather available on campus. "WE PAY $20 to park here and this is what we have to do to get to Halpern said. "I've spent 15 years at Snow "Handicapped people are falling our car," Sharon E. Donley, junior, said as she carried Sandy K. High20F(-6C) right in line with the civil rights the University and 11 of those years Tomblin. junior, through the six-inch deep "river" in the commuter were as a professor. The last four were Low 10 F (-1IC) movement," he said.'They're making lot near Off enhauer Towers. 100 percent chance of themselves and their wishes known. spent working with Dr. Rothe as vice precipitation This (plan) is all part of the push." provost." Short people reach for their rights Tall people next target: in protest to Randy Newman's single By Jamie Plerman desk.-you can be sure on one thing- attention lately since singer Randy cities, including Boston. WNBC radio asked, "Why should it (the song) bother Sciortino said one reason he doesn't like his height is because his two Staff Reporter you're short. Newman (who's 5'11") released his in New York City has refused to air it, me?" It's a common problem and one that song, "Short People." after it received complaints from short Joseph G. Spiccia, sophomore, also younger brothers are 6'2" and5'll". When you have to wear platform can't be corrected, despite ads in THE LYRICS claim that "short people who said the song was 5'5", said he often gets teased about his While Randy Newman sings "they shoes even if they're out of style, magazines and comic books that people got no reason to live...they got derogatory and bigoted, according to height, but the song doesn't bother him got little cars that go beep, beep, beep shorten your new slacks six inches or promise miraculous new height for just little legs, they stand so low, you got to The Wall Street Journal. at all. and little voices that go peep, peep, dangle your legs several inches above $10. pick 'em up just to say hello." Newman told The Chicago Tribune "I'm confident enough in myself not peep, don't want no short people 'round the floor when you're sitting at your Short people have been getting a lot of The song has been banned in some that he wrote "Short People," which, to worry about my height," he said. here," short people are getting revenge according to Billboard magazine, is the SPICCIA MAY be better equipped with a released song titled "Tall second most popular song in the nation, than some short people to defend People." to satirize bigotry. hiniself against jokes about his height- Students at the University generally he's a weightlifter and president of the It was written at WROV radio station do not mind the song.