Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 5-3-1979 The BG News May 3, 1979 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News May 3, 1979" (1979). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3617. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3617 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. The BH Sews Bowling 'Green State University thurs- SGA votes to reinstate day 5-3-79 escort service for spring by Rick Rlmelspach speakers from Toledo Edison, Davis- staff reporter Besse and several University Grad assistants professors, Martin said. The Student Government Association Scott P. Martin of the Bowling Green may lose raise (SGA) last night voted to allocate $100 Citizens for Safe Energy said his group is not sponsoring the rally for political Graduate Student Senate to put the escort service back in causes, but simply to inform students (GSS) yesterday expressed operation for the rest of spring quarter. concern over a recent report by John C. Bell, former SGA senator and about the issues of nuclear power. University Provost Michael R. coordinator of the escort service, asked SGA also heard a report from Brad Ferrari that the University faces SGA to get the service going again. The W. Ritterspach, SGA representative to a possible $2 million deficit in its service has not been in effect this the broadcoast policy committee on the 1979-80 budget. quarter due to Bell's illness and a lack status of the proposed merger between Newly-elected GSS President of communication between volunteers WBGU-TV and WGTE-TV. Ritterspach Gerald E. Krygier said at a and SGA. Bell said. said nothing definite has been decided meeting in Taft Room, Union the Bell said that although it would take on the merger and that it could be a figure may mean that a targeted another week to get the service long time before anything is finalized. Ritterspach quoted a letter from five percent increase in graduate organized before it could start University President Hollis A. Moore. assistant payments for next year operating, he felt the service would be very necessary with the warmer Jr., which said that it is "too early to will not be realized. weather increasing the possibility of speculate on ihe outcome" of the An annual increase for second attacks. proposed merger. year graduate assistants was Noting that he believes University initiated in 1974-75, Krygier said. THE $100 will cover publicity costs to officials are "loking out for the best Since then the pay for part-time inform students that the service is back interests of students," Ritterspach said (20 hours a week) appointments in operation. Bell added. the idea arose as a way to avoid has increased four-and-a-half SGA also voted to reimburse 14 duplication of services and cut costs. percent from $3,087 to its present winter quarter escort service drivers a $3,400, he added. The five per- total of $95.85 for the 639 miles they RITTERSPACH ADDED that before cent, or $200 increase would raise drove last quarter. A total of 319 any merger would go through, public the pay level to $3,600. students used the escort service last hearings. Federal Communication five percent increase in graduate quarter. 279 of them women, Bell said. Commission (FCC) hearings and Board assistant payments for next year Raymond W. Braun, SGA academic of Trustee approval would be needed. will not be realized. affairs coordinator, said surveys SGA elected l.yndsey L. Phillips, evaluating English 110, 111 and 112 will senator from Offenhauer, as senate be passed out today. The surveys will chair. Phillips first duty will be to select Nuclear teach-in be given to 400 students currently a committee to take applications for the taking English classes and 600 students unoccupied senate position from draws support who have already taken English Compton-Darrow. The committee will courses. interview all interested students and staff pholo by George Lundskow University President Hollis A. Braun said Kathleen A. Hart, coor- recommend two candidates to SGA Joe Nemeth, a sophomore law enforcement major, demonstrated the use of sais. an Moore Jr. has supported the dinator of English and general studies President Michael P. Zinicola. Zinicola nuclear energy teach-in to be ■ oriental tool used as a weapon, in front of the University Union yesterday afternoon. He and -~~" writing, Mark Kurman, graduate will then recommend one candidate for other members of the Bowling Green American Karate System performed to about 100 people. held at noon today in the open assistant in psychology, and student SGA approval. area east of the Education Bonny S. Young have all assisted him in Building. developing the survey. Kurman said "The intense public concern the survey will be aimed at finding Crime bill would have little effect on University about nuclear power-in par- students' attitudes on the English ticular its potential dangers-is writing requirements, the rubric, by Keith Jameson The agreement also makes athletic events, require the on-duty Bess said that Bell's apprehensions shared by residents in our placement and proficiency. staff reporter provisions for Campus Safety officers University supervisor to contact Bess, are not well founded because all police University community," Moore BRAUN SAID the survey is only the witnessing any violation on the streets who will notify the vice president for officer trainees must meet the same said in a release yesterday. first phase of a total evaluation of the The working relationship between adjacent to the University to notify city operations to gain consent to im- Ohio Peace Officer Training Council He encouraged participation in English program. Comparisons with University and city police would not be police through the University dispat- plement mutual aid from the Univer- requirements in training the event, calling it "a highly English departments at other affected greatly by a bill passed in the cher. sity president BESS ALSO noted that each appropriate response for an universities and interviews with State House of Representatives, ac- Under most conditions, city police Emergencies requiring ex- universit} 'a police force is established academic institution to make." members of the English department cording to William R. Bess, director of will dispatch an officer. But if the city- traordinary assistance by either and designed In its Board of Trustees, The nuclear energy in- will also be done in order to come up Campus Safety and Security. has no officers in the area or all units agency shall be reported to the heads of with the university taking complete formation sesson also has been with possible improvements, Braun House Bill 5, which would amend last are occupied, the city may request that both agencies prior to committments control of and responsibility for the endorsed by several University said. year's House Bill 588, would allow any the University handle the call. being made, according to the bill. force. This is authorized by state faculty in the political science, The survey results will be compiled university police officers to investigate legislation social work and other depart- by computer by the psychology and pursue suspects of misdemeanors STREETS UNDER the concurrent THE BILL faced opposition from And it is normal practice for ments, several University department and Braun said he hopes off-campus, according to Ellen jurisdiction of Campus Safety and city Rep. Thomas M. Bell of Cleveland on municipal and university police forces organizations and some local the findings can be evaluated over the Wuellner, staff member to Rep. John a. police are Ridge Street, from Thurstin three counts. to assist in each others' jurisdiction, merchants. summer so some recommendations can Begala of Kent, sponsor of the bill. Avenue to Mercer Road; North College Bell did not want to "stretch Bess said, adding that he believes the be made by next fall. The legislation is not expected to Drive, from Ridge to Poe Roads; and university police power without in- intent of the bill is to benefit all com- SGA also voted to endorse a reach the Senate for a vote for several Mercer Road, from Wooster Street to creased training," questioned whether munities by upgrading crime in- weather resolution promoting the "educational months. Poe Road. universities would support an officer if vestigation jurisdictions. intent" of todays teach-in on nuclear According to Bess, "Our working Presence of a declared disaster, civil he should make a mistake while in Bess added that many state power. relationship with the city police is well disorder, major arrests involving more action in the community, and wondered universities spend more time and CLOUDY, SHOWERS-High established" because of a Mutual Aid than five offenders, major case in- whether misdemeanors were offenses money for training than many com- 68F(20C),low47F(8C),B0 THE RALLY, scheduled for noon Assistance Agreement which took vestigations and major traffic serious enough to warrant more police munities with a police force of one to percent chance of precipitation. today in the open area east of the Education Building will feature effect January 23,1979. congestion, except in the case of power. 10 officers Exiting Obsidian editor voices Kelvin Dale: minority problems, looks to future by Jeff Diver A: Well, 1 had entered the journalism program. It c the Obsidian i seemed to offer staff reporter more to me in terms of giving me an opportunity to work with my people It gave us I the staff I the freedom to just be ourselves, to do what we wanted to do, to make Kelvin V.