Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 10-13-1993 The Guardian, October 13, 1993 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1993). The Guardian, October 13, 1993. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Issue No 8. Vol. 29 Wednesday, October 13 1993 u Printed on Recycled Paper Wright Stale University f INSIDE: LAR still facing controversy By GIN A V.GOMEZ Special Writer Wright State's Laboratory Animal Care and Utilization Committee is no longer being required to submit detailed monthly reports to the National Institutes of Health's Office for Protection from Research Risks. However, it still facing federal charges filed by the USDA outiining 18 violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Wright Slate had been required by the OPRR to submit monthly reports and take specific actions after an investigation into animal abuse and violations of the Animal Welfare Act at Laboratory Animal Resources was completed in May. "Based on an analysis of the contents of yourmonthlyreportstothisOffice.thecomple- : tion of all "action required" items in my letter Men s Soccer of May 18. and the favorable observations made during my September 1 -2 visit to WSU, is winning OPRR no longer requires the monthly sub- mission of detailed progress reports, copiesof again Page 16 LACUC minutes, approved protocols or vet- erinary records," said Nelson L. Garnett, di- rector of animal welfare at OPRR in a Sept. 17 Marketing report to Wright State officials. skills The findings from this investigation in- cluded: "experimental deviation" from stan- WSU's marketing dard policy was conducted without prior ap- proval. instances of inadequate veterinary department offers medical care, the killing of research rabbits something for every major. and a pig by blunt trauma for personal use and Page 9 failure to euathanize dying animals when pro- tocols specified euthanasia. The OPRR report also criticized Wright Wedding State for allowing Dr. Robert Stuhlman to serve as Institutional Veterinarian/Director of bells LAR and chair the committee which func- Instructor weds in non- tions in overseeing LAR. The OPRR con- cluded "With the positionsof Chairof LACUC traditional ceremony. Wright State's Laboratory Animal Resources no longer has to and Institutional Veterinarian being held by submit monthly reports to the government, but it still faces 18 Page 12 the same individual appropriate internal checks violations filed by the United States Department of Agriculture. and balances were not present to ensure the It's over presence of leadership, positive example and Thomas and Wcisman pointed out that programs. I think that is a good change. Its not sound professional judgment that are critical allowingan individual to hold both the LACUC that it was bad before, it's that this is better." WSU women's soccer team to the effective discharge of the duties of these chairmanship and the directorship of the LAR said Weisman. positions." Stuhlman held both positions from was not a violation of the Animal Welfare Act Regarding the changes made at Wright snaps its losing streak. 1987 to 1992. and both the National Institute of Health and State, the OPRR said "OPRR is encouraged Page 15 Dr. Robert Wcisman, professor of bio- the USDA had been well informed. by the decisive action taken by WSU to chemistry, associate dean of the college of Along with findings, the OPRR included a strengthen its overall animal program and to mathematics and current chairman of the list of "action required" in its report. Wright ensure full compliance with the Public Health LACUC, and Dr. Joseph Thomas associate State has made changes to comply. Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of News 1-5,8 vice president for research, dispute all allega- "1 think that the major changes that I've Laboratory Animals." Opinion 6-7 tions of animal abuse. seen have to do with record keeping. Before, According to Thomas. Wright State has Spotlight 9,12-14 'They had only a few areas where the> a lot of the records went directly to LAR and formal ly repl ied to the federal charges filed by Sports 15-17 said we weren't doing things right in the were not kept in a centralized place. Now we the USDA. denying most of the allegations Classifieds....18 and requesting more specific information in Comics 19 animal care area. I think we dispute most of have the researchers submit their petitions and those charges," said Weisman. protocols directly let research and sponsored some instances. I 2 THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAV.OCTOBER 13. 1993 Parking Services provides passes to overnight drivers By DAN HOCKF.NSMITH Kretzer stated Lot 19's remote Op-Ed EdMor location was not the university's fault: a student-led petition drive in Non-resident student drivers the 1970s pushed the lot away from who park overnight in zoned cam- its planned site adjacent to Mini- pus lots may find little yellow tick- University. ets tucked under their windshield Lisa Baum. a Parking Services wipers in the morning. clerk, said the policy of ticketing But according to Robert non-resident vehicles found parked Kretzer, assistant director for Park- in zoned lots after 2 a.m. has been ing Services, students have a num- in effect lor several years. Baum ber of options open to free ihem suggested non-resident students from wonying about being tick- contact Public Safety if they plan eted if they stay on campus past 2 to park on campus overnight. a.m.. Kretzer noted the overnight One overnight option for non- policy is relaxed on Fridays. Satur- residents is to stop by Parking Ser- days and Sundays. vices' office in the Dunhar Library Kretzer said WSU has tried a basement and ask for an overnight variety of solutions to deal with ID tag. Kretzer said these tags are perceived parking shortages over for use with students' regular park- the years. ing permits and are provided free In 1991, the university con- of charge. tracted Walker Parking Consult- Another option is the oft-de- ants/Engineers, Inc. to study WSU rided Lot 19, located between Uni-parking and suggest improvements. versity Boulevard and Kauffman The Walker report released in Jan. Expansion of Minting lots should help alleviate competition between residents and Avenue. 1992 advised charging more for non-residents, according to Robert Kretzer, assistant director for Parking Services. Kretzer understands why Lot parking lots located near campus buildings. In an alternative strat- parking fee onto students' tuition, One proposal for relieving the Lot 4 as an example; the lot will 19 lacks appeal for students. "They soon expand to Colonel Glenn don't feel like they're at Wright egy, the report proposed keeping ostensibly paying for shuttle oper- parking crunch involved building remote general lots free; drivers ating costs and parking lot mainte- a multi-level garage. Highway. State. If there was some way we "We are pushing the edge of the could make tb- area more appeal- who parked there would have paid nance. Kretzer conceded agarage may for passes to use the Raider Shuttle. In reality. Kretzer said, the gen- be built by the turn of the century, campus property line," he said. ing and interesting, maybe we could Until that line is reached, he convince people to go there, espe- Students and faculty rejected eral fee fails to cover all shuttle but no current construction plans the proposals, leading to the cur- costs; it generates no money for lot exist. Instead, current lots will re- said, parking lots will continue to cially Mondays and Wednesdays expand outward, not upward. when we need diem to," he said. rent policy; this tacks a $5 general upkeep. ceive modifications. Kretzer cited Campus Crime Report WEDNESDAY, tersection ofUniversity Boulevard, Ministry building. in the Russ Engineering Center lot. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 OCTOBER6 and Colonel Glenn Highway. Josette Mason reported her Wright State police responded Molly Glaser told Public Safety Guess watch missing from her Oak to a report of an inebriated person Rhonda Naderman reported a A Wright Slate University the driver's side window of her Hall room. on the Quad. Hamilton Hall resident parking Sign Shop employee reported a white 1986 Ford Escort was Fairbom resident Doug Leist A 34-year-old man was permit was stolen form her un- billboard advertising the Book- smashed sometime between Oct. reported his bookbag, calculator charged with public intoxication locked vehicle in Hamilton Hall store was kicked over at the in- 5-6 in Allyn Lot near the Campus and textbooks stolen from his car and resisting anest. lot sometime between Oct. 6-8. Meetings & Events p.m., Fordham Library. • Incest Survivors Anonymous SATURDAY,OCTOBER 16 • UCB "A Little Bit of Coun- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER try": Two Step Lessons with Ma- 13 • American Association of Uni- Group meeting. For more informa- versity Women meeting: Welcome tion call Helen at 237-7270. • NBA Basketball: Cleveland licious and 105.9 FM; 7 p.m., Back/Bring a Friend Luncheon and Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30 Crossroads Cafeteria. • Student Health Services • University Chamber Or- Hearing Screening, 11:30 a.m. to Discussion of Status of Women on FRIDAY,OCTOBER 15 p.m.. Nutter Center. For ticket in- Campus, noon, 060 Rike Hall. formation call 873-4789. chestra, 8 p.m.
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