Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 10-11-1995 The Guardian, October 11, 1995 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 (1995). The Guardian, October 11, 1995. : 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]. Marriott to leave campus Food service provider terminates contract with Wright State By SHAWN RUBLE than $250,000, according to Simko. According to Simko. the negotiations other campus outlets. News Editor According to Janet Achterm an, vice presi- were to make WSU and Marriott more of a "They think this is why they are pulling Marriott management services will stop dent for business and fiscal affairs, Marriott partnership and to level out with the univer- out," said Achterman. food service on the Wright State campus and the university were negotiating the food sity. Simko stated that the food court wasn't effective Dec. 3.1995, due to financial losses. service provider's financial troubles. However. Marriott officials agreed inter- (he only factor that was killing Marriott. In a letter from Marriott Regional Vice "They (Marriott) found they were not nally to withdraw from campus and the 10 "The Student Union was built where President Scott Baumgartner, dated Oct. 2, making the bottom line of net income they year contract, according to Simko. there arc not a lot of students. It is popular "This letter serves as notice to terminate our could make here at WSU," said Achterman. With the termination of the contract, WSU during the first couple of weeks of the quar- management agreement with Wright Stale Achterman also stated that it was impor- will not lose any money because of Marriott ter. but most students eat closer to where University effective Dec. 3. 1995, the "ter- tant that WSU either re-negotiate in order leaving, according to Achterman. their classes are," said Simko. mination date." for Marriott to make more of a profit or "The University doesn't feel any obliga- "We had too many outleu in the build- University officials received the letteron Marriott would have to terminate the con- tion towards the Marriott contract," said ing," Simko said. Oct. 3. tract. Achterman. Marriott's contract termination came as According to Ron Simko, director of "We decided that it would be best for the Part of Marriott's loss during their ser- a surprise to the University. Achterman stated Marriott dining services on campus, the rea- univer ty if Marriott would go ahead and vice to WSU was the building of the Student officials were still hoping the situation would son for tern inating the contract was strictly terminate," Achterman said. Union food court. turn around. financial. In discussion with the University over According to Achterman, Marriott was "Marriott leaving so quickly was a sur- Over the past three years Marriott has the past few months, Marriott was aware that concerned about the viability of the food prise," said Achterman. been on campus, the company Jjas lost more they were having financial problems. court and it being able to accomodatc the Stuck at October Daze...Administratio n drops confidentiality pledge By SUSANNA SHOCKEY Staff Writer Alter some discussion. WSU President Harlcy Flack and other officials decided to abandon the use of a confidentiality state- ment that some WSU employees were being asked to sign. The statement implied that "all files, data, verbal information and any other knowl- edge pertaining to the operation of the Uni- versity and its employees is to be kept in strictest confidence." Opponents of the statement saw this as a direct violation of free-speech rights. Janet Achterman, vice president for busi- Janet Achterman. vice president for ness and fiscal affairs, who extended the business and fiscal affairs, said agreement to her department, said the state- people misunderstood the ment was in no way an attempt to circum- confidentiality agreement. vent Ohio's laws concerning freedom of becoming "lunchroom conversation." information. After discussing the statement with her Achterman said the statement was with- staff. Achterman stated the policy looked drawn because people were not understand- like something that would calm concerns ing the intent of the statement. addi jsscd to her office and in no way was it photo by Enc Dunn "In essence, it was obvious that people misunderstood." said Achterman. Freshman Mike Bertovello leaps onto the velcro wall sponsored by See "Confidentiality" the Oak/Maple/Pine Community Government. (See photo spread p. 9) Achterman said she had received numer- ous complaints about sensitive information continued on page 3 Inside News: 1-3,6 • Opinion: 4-5 • Spotlight: 7-10 • Sports: 11-13 THf eUABDMM WtONtSDAY. OCTOBIR 11. I99S First week for provost Part II of Flack's year in review: Faculty raises, Asian a 'gracious welcome' cultural center future By SHAWN RUBLE make adjustments in enrollment, subsidees News Editor or tuition increases or decreases. "The budget has to be a planning process plans for President The first week for the new academic and change will come out of that." said affairs provost was "the most gracious wel- Fleischauer. By KAV1TA S. HATWALKAR Bachelor's degree from this univer- come that I have ever experienced coming As part of his first week as the second in Assistant News Editor sity. into a new position." said provost John command to President Flack. Fleischauer There is lifelong earning power Fleischauer. said he is " really glad to be here." Since his inauguration last Octo- which comes from a WSU degree. Fleischauer, who took office on Oct. 2. "I came here because of Wright Slate's ber, Harley Flack has more plans he Another stress to the budget situ- spent his first week in meetings and public reputation as an excellent institution. I feel 1 wishes to implement as WSU presi- ation is the federal government's events to help get a picture of the campus as made a good choice on coming here and 1 dent. dismantling of its investment in edu- a whole. hope as I get going it will be a good mar- One of his bigger priorities is to cation. stated Flack. The new provost attended the Boyer lec- riage." said Flcischaucr. take a much closer look at the tuition One of Flack's key projects for ture series and the open fcyums President increase. Asian students, the second largest Flack held with faculty and staff. "Students were very generous minority on campus, is to create Fleischauer said these public events gave this year," commented Flack in re- their own center. him a sense of where the university has its gards to the tuition. It would be comparable to the ••ights set and also helped him learn the Students faced a 6 percent tu- Bolinga Center which serves Afri- issues that are important to the faculty and ition increase effective fall 1995. can-American students. staff. There have been a lot of sacri- "Asian students should have their "The events were a wonderful introduc- fices made with the faculty not re- own place," said Flack. tion to the university and how it operates." ceiving a pay increase this year. Regardless of ethnic back- said Fleischauer. Flack Is trying fo find money for ground, the center would be a place One of Fleischauer's first duties as pro- funding. to encourage Asian students to vost will to chair the Strategic Planning Administration officials may have come together, which Flack said he Council which sets the 20/20 visioning plan to look internally for budget realign- would fully support. for WSU's future. ment. The project will be organized by Flcischaucr will also be a part ot the Flack wishes to keep WSU ac- the Coordinator of Multicultural Af- University Budget Review Committee and cessible financially, stating "there is fairs Mai Nguyen. work with Janet Achterman on the budget a unique value to a WSU degre " Flack said he would like to have structure, making sure the budget reflects Accordingto Flack, ihe value lies something in the works by July, the university's revenue. in the well-worth investment of a 1996. Fleischauer stated that by looking at the budget process, the university will be able to New Provost John Fleischauer MEETINGS AND EVENTS CAMPUS CRIME REPORT OCTOBER 11 • Theatre: A Soldier's Play. 8 p.m. Creative Aits CRIMINAL DAMAGING TELEPHONE HARASSMENT Center Shows through Oct. 22. Tickets: 87.3- 2500. • Faith Forum, noon. Campus Ministry Oct. 3: A Fairborn resident reported his car Oct 3: A Cedar Hall resident reported receiving scratched and the hood dented while parked in harassing phone calls. • Bible Study, sponsored by Baptist Student OCTOBER 13 Lot 1. Union, noon. 152 Millctt Iso held on Mondays CRIMINAL MISCHIEF and Fridays. • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: THEFr "Cytokine Induction by Puslturrllu muttocida • ICC General Meeting. 2 p.m.. Student Union Toxin." with Dr Clarence Chrisp. University of Sept. 28: A Hamilton Hall maintenance person Dining Room. Michigan. 11:30 p.m., 339 Millctt Sept. 28: A Centerville resident reported her reported damage to a smoke detector on the 3rd floor purse and contents missing from the Multi- of Hamilton Hall. • Ealing Disorder Support Group. 3:30 p.m . • Psychology Department Colloquium: "Cocaine purpose Room Campus Ministry Center. For more info, call Effects on Brain Reward Systems." with Dr.