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The B G News Tuesday Bowling Green State University Oct. 14,1980 Reagan out in front while Carter, Anderson parade by Associated Press Based on telephone interviews Oct. 8-10 with 1,548 likely Reagan also said, "I have been told that in those Kennedy's New York campaign when the senator was President Carter and Representative John B. Anderson voters, the survey showed 43 percent favored Reagan, 35 regulations at the federal level, there are literally hun- challenging Carter for the Democratic presidential vied in New York City yesterday to demonstrate their percent favored Carter and 10 percent favored Anderson. dreds of instances of discrimination against women. I nomination. would eliminate those as quickly as I could." commitment to Israel, and then both candidates marched Two weeks earlier, a similar poll had Reagan leading in the Columbus Day parade up Fifth Avenue. CARTER LED the large political contingent in the an- Carter by nine percentage points, with Anderson the Reagan did not give any examples of such regulations. nual parade. One block behind the president marched Republican Ronald Reagan, campaigning in his favorite of 13 percent of voters. In the new survey, 68 per- After marching in the Columbus Day parade, Anderson Anderson, who ranged from curb to curb to shake hands California home base, said federal regulations cause cent of respondents said they had made up their minds, held a news conference with a group of former supporters with spectators. discrimination against women. compared to 61 percent two weeks ago. of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who announced they now Another block behind was George Bush, the Republican A new Associated Press-NBC News poll showed were backing Anderson. vice presidential candidate. Reagan holding his lead over Carter as more and more CONFRONTED WITH hecklers chanting "ERA now," Before taking his place in the line of march. Carter Americans decide how they plan to vote Nov. 4. The Reagan told an audience at Claremont College in Clare- The group included historian Arthur M. Schlesinger signed a proclamation of Italian American Heritage survey also showed voter dissatisfaction with both mont, Calif., "I don't believe that simple-sounding Jr., actors Paul Newman and Jason Robards, author Week in a ceremony on the steps of the New York Public Reagan and Carter. amendment is the answer to securing equal rights." Kurt Vonnegut and Bartle Bull, who was chairman of Library. Column (me Concert call: IFC to retain Minority student complaints seat on ACGFA prompt plans for concert concert and have students beginning The Interfraternity Council by Paula Wlnslow voted unanimously last night to staff reporter to get some experience in running a retain its half-seat on the Ad- concert," he said. visory Committee on General Until a few weeks ago the chances of "Black concerts do not have a good Fee Allocations. The other half- bringing a black-oriented concert to attendance record at the University," seat is allotted to Panhellenic campus looked bleak. he continued. "We're trying to build Council. The situation led various minority that so that they could have success." After Student Government groups on campus to complain that Association President Dana their cultural needs were not being HORTON; Deanna Okoiti, of the Kortokrax, urged IFC not to met by the established University Student Development Program; withdraw its seat on ACGFA, entertainment programs. Richard Lenhart, assistant vice pro- voting council members ex- In response to that pressure, vost for student activities; and Dr. pressed criticism with the com- minority students have been given the Charles Means, vice provost of educa- mittee selection process ap- OK to plan a concert of their choice in tional development, finished the con- proved this summer and 1981, costing up to $12,000, with the cert plan Sept. 22 when it was clear dissatisfaction with the ad- Student Activities Office guarantee- UAO could not help bring a black ar- ministration's part in the final ing them $4,000 to cover possible tist to campus, Horton said. appropriation of seats. losses, Dr. G. Richard Horton, acting Representatives of SDP and minori- The majority of voting IFC dean of students, said. ty groups worked with UAO during the members said they felt it was The University Activities Organiza- summer to sponsor a Homecoming wiser to work with the present tion and the Board of Black Cultural concert, hoping for a crossover act, system rather than fight it, with Activities both of which receive Okoiti said. hopes of re-evaluation and general fee funding, usually take the But neither side could agree on an reorganization in the spring. front seat in providing major enter- artist, and no cercert had been booked tainment at the University. by the second week of September, she said. BUT CONFLICTS about which acts Minority students were frustrated Inside would be financially feasible as well because Tom Misuraca, UAO pro- as be "crossover" acts appealing to gramming director, said the artists both blacks and whites have kept the students have chosen, such as minority artist concerts here at a Chic, the Manhattans and the News minimum. Recent problems in book- Stylistics, would be unsuccessful here. ing a Homecoming concert brought The Admissions Office is the situation to a boil, leading to Hor- MISURACA SAID UAO books con- receiving 100-200 requests a day ton's involvement certs for the entire University com- for applications, a rate which is Horton said he sees Student Ac- munity with the assumption that expected to continue through tivities' commitment as "seed three-fourths of the tickets will be sold this month. Page 3. money" to help sponsor more suc- so that UAO at least will break even. cessful black concerts here. None of the acts suggested could do "The main thing I'm concerned that, he said. Opinion with is that we have a successful black continued on page 4 So you seniors are apprehen- sive about graduating and ven- UAO seeks show that turing into that cruel world by yourself? You're not alone because editorial editor Keith appeals to blacks, whites Jameson is too. Page 2. by Paula Wlnslow Other acts that might appeal to one staff reporter ethnic group might not appeal to another. Sports Although the University Activities For example, when UAO announced Organization is charged with pro- to minority students that it had book- viding entertainment for the entire ed Carry Simon for this year's Bowling Green won its second University community, it is a rare oc- consecutive game, defeating Homecoming concert, the typical casion when all campus groups are response was, "Carly Who?" accor- UT 17-6. Page 8. satisfied with UAO's performance. Booking on-campus concerts is one ding to one of those present. Weather example of the dilemma, according to THE SAME problem occurs with University entertainment directors. primarily black acts, Lenhart noted. The problem surfaced earlier this staff photo by Dale Omori "Do you know Chic? Do you know Sunny. High 55 F (13 C), low fall when neither UAO nor University Chic well enough to pay $8 or $10 a 41 F (5 C), zero-percent chance minority groups could agree on a ticket? These are the questions UAO of precipitation. Brad Stossel, 3, of 126 Gorrell Ave., gazes at the birds inside the Pet Emporium, located at 1011 S. Main suitable "crossover" concert, one ap- St. The animals at the Pet Emporium range from exotic birds, some valued as high as $10,000, to ordinary must ask itself," Lenhart said. goldfish. pealing to both blacks and whites. Jazz often is considered a The conflict resulted in the Student crossover, but such acts do not seem Activities Office agreeing to under- very popular here, he said. write a concert that the black campus Other black concerts typically do Center offers counseling, resources to faculty organizations would organize not do well here either, Misuraca said, themselves, without UAO. noting last year's canceled Crusaders by Diane Redo director, Dr. Bernard Rabin, said. TO ENSURE that faculty members think many faculty members would TOM MISURACA, UAO director of concert as an example. staff reporter "When you're a teacher, the who use the center will not be like help, even if they are good programming, defined the ideal DEANNA OKOITI, of the Student assumption is made that you are com- evaluated, Rabin said that no records already," Rabin said. crossover act. Development Program, looks at the The yellow-and-orange painted petent. Whether you are or aren't - will be kept of those seeking aid there. But he admitted, "I hope it will "They're the groups who made it problem in another way. walls brightened the two sparsely fur- you're still reluctant to ask for help Even the location of the center in work, but I don't know if it will - I'd be big and stayed big," he said. "The "I'm more interested in why it was nished rooms squeezed neatly into a because the people you ask may be in- rooms 402 and 404 of the Union ap- crazy or be a liar if I had any other no- Earth, Wind and Fires, the Diana a flop," she said.