1969-02-14; Central Michigan Life

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VOL. 49, NO. 34
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
February 14, 1969
CHIP IN NOW
FOR THE
BIG BROTHER
AND SISTER
FUND DRIVE
by ROSE BEAIRt,
Life Staff.Writer j
•If plans proceed, oh schedule, students will
Vofe on a referendum; that they be required to
pay an additional fee, possibly $2 per year.
Student Government will-* then.' use this
money to achieve -financial •autonomy from the
University, according to Dave. Wolds, student
body president.
-In grass root terms this means that Student-
Government is in the process of establishing financial independence from the  University  through
more direct student body monetary support.   '
Funds Give Little Money
Wolds said that Student Government currently
receives less than $1 per student from University
funds, consisting primarily of state aid as well as
a small percent of student fees. He termed the
present $8,100 budget as "extremely inadequate
and under complete University .control."
As it stands, very little of this money reaches
the student body, according to Wolds, instead it-
is used to pay salaries, purchase office equipment
and keep Student Government in operating order.
Present Programs in Jeopardy
"We cannot carry out the programs we should
because of the limited budget," said Wolds. At
present, the possibilities of NSA (National Student
Association) training elected governmental Officials
cannot be undertaken because of necessary traveling expenses, he continued.
'Plans for a Student Government run coffee
shop had to be waylaid, and the course evaluation
conducted this winter will, not be published until
spring, due to lack of funds.
In addition, the Black Symposium scheduled
for this semester must be financed through outside donations.
Paul Jagenow, chairman of the student affairs
and welfare committee, Larry Maisner, student
body treasurer and Wolds have begun considering
possible plans.
Analyzing Other Universities
They are currently analyzing the systems of
universities such as Michigan State and Northern
Michigan in an attempt to devise the most likely
course to take.
Recording Groups
Appearing Tonight
Two recording groups, one all-female and one
controversial, will appear in Finch Fieldhouse Saturday at 8 p.m!
A newly formed Coordinating Council, working
with the Student Social Activities Committee, will
sponsor the Pleasure Seekers and MC-5 in a double
bill concert.
Time magazine has called the MC-5 "self-styled
musical guerrillas," due to their sometimes controversial performances. Absolute Ireedom, their
goa], is apparent in their ..free form music which
doesn't foUow th&jjsya! pattern of rock/ Music to
them is a new means of communicating they have
said..    ■'•'.•
When questioned on their use of what "the
general public considers obscene language, spokesman John Sinclair said, "All words are just words
and a sizeable portion of the population uses these
words, so why not say them?"
An-all female band, the Pleasure Seekers from
Detroit, handle material from the Beatles to Jimi
Hendrix to James Brown. The Detroit News said,
"They could be the first group of 'their sex to make
it big in.the rock-field."
Tickets for the concert may be purchased for
$1.25 at the University Center ticket office from
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. .today.       • .   . ' -
■ One major possibility suggested by Wolds
would be the requirement of all students to pay
a specified fee at registration which would remain
untouched by the University.
Should financial autonomy be worked out this
spring it would go into effect next fall, increasing
the budget 300%. This would mean an increase .of
$24,000 above the present allotment.
Money from Stale Funds
It is tentative that the University will continue
the $8,100 allotment. "However," stressed Wolds,
"this money comes primarily from state funds—
the student is not the direct source," ,-
In. consideration of student reaction to the
increased fees, he commented, "I really don't know
how they will react. I imagine they will be.negative about it" at first. However, when they realize
what an effective Student Government we could
have I think they will- agree with it."
The issue will be officially presented to the
student body "in a referendum on March 25 during
the campus-wide election.
A CONTROVERSIAL BAND stressing absolute freedom in music and an all female band will appear in Finch Fieldhouse Saturday at 8 p.m. The MC-5 and Pleasure Seekers are being sponsored
by the newly formed Coordinating Council which is working with SSAC,
U-Senate Debates 69-70 Change
When Will New
by SANDY DRAKE
Life Associate Editor
Disagreement among University Senate
members over when to change to the proposed
modified semester plan has resulted in a postponement of a decision until their next meeting
Feb. 24.
In a drawn out Monday afternoon meeting this
week, Senators debated the necessity of the change
taking place next fall and then by a 27-24 count
delayed voting until they could confer with their
respective departments.
The suggested academic calendar change, already passed -by Student Senate, calls for next fall
semester to begin the last week of August with
four days registration and end the week before
Christmas. Spring semester would begin the second
week of January, and end the second week-in May.
Final exam week would be abolished with finals
taking place during the last week of class.
Most of the criticism against the changeover
taking place next year (1969-70) came from the
department of speech and dramatic arts who presented a resolution to the Senate stating disapproval because the proposed calendar would harm
their intercollegiate schedule of events already set
up for next year.
'69-'70 Schedule AH Set
Elbert Bowen, professor of speech and drama,
Take Effect?
$3000 Fund Raisin;
For Chippewa Big Brothers-Sisters
Chippewa'Big Brother-Sister Program launches
"    21st
its first fund raising drive today ihrough.tftel
with a $3000 goal.. 4&&Zjd&
Forty Mt. -Pleasant Indian cl^3^»i£gefit
from the funds used'to ie'ncdura^^^l^pal^iai
a«d social ^yeioWent."---'';;.}^^^^^ V
, -Various campus"organizatidh^^^i^feries
met Tuesday and decided-to-^li^s-epafafe^furid
raising activities for' each group. Suggested •pr"6j-
ects were bake sales, ironing shirts, sponge- throw
at R.A.'s'and-shoe shines. ,      --'."•-
Following tonight's SSAC movies,' a brief ex
planation of the CBBSP and the drive will be
. given. Donations will be welcomed at the movies
i-and at.a mixer. Feb. 21. .    .,   . u
I      Libby Gault, Birmingham junior, said that any
; group which feels they do not have enough time
:<%o organize and.complete tjieir project by'the end.
"of the'drive can turn in their contributions any-
• time. - ••■■■•
". Bob McCraith, program director, said he hopes
that all students will become involved in the drive
as these children need.the help the Program can
provide only through financial stability.
said that he didn't object to the new proposal taking place but that, "It would be an unfortunate
move for the 1969-70 year because we've already
set dates, for off-campus trips, participation in national events and for use of Warriner Auditorium."
Sherman Ricards,. professor of sociology, rejected Bowen's argument noting that the speech
department is the first on the list to choose dates
and times for events .and that they could rearrange
their schedules.
Adjustments Can Be Made
While pointing out that the music department
had discussed the proposal, Stephen Hobson, professor of music, said that, "We can make adjustments for next year; they are possible.
"January is a wasted month except for the
misery it concerns in our present system," Hobson
continued. "It's a wasted period both musically
and theatrically."
Ted Kjolhede, associate professor of physical
.education, said that most physical education faculty members agreed' with the modified semester
plan even though "The problems are inconveniencing, they're not insurmountable." The athletic department also has its sports schedules set up for
two and three years in advance, Kjolhede noted,
but. this shouldn't be "a stumbling block to change.
Summer Employmeht Chances
• In introducing the' University Senate Calendar
Committee proposal* Edgar. Ross,, associate professor of mUsic, said -that students had expressed
favor for the change because of the" earlier summer
employment'possibilities,.and not having.to study,
over Christmas vacation.
He also explained . that the recommendation
didn't call for elimina'tioh of finals—just that they
be given during the last few class periods allowing
for a follow-up review.
Although Ross said the summer' session would
be .extended,to eight weeks Vice President of Academic'Affairs, Wilbur .Moore, pointed out that
, there would be a .-budgetary problem in lengthen-
'ing the .'session, iie^t year because the budget re-f
quest is already submitted by then. •
Ross also, said that; many schools had changed
to the modified semester plan, successfully and
that the Universities 6f Colorado and Texas, both
with enrollments in excess of 30,000 students, were
moving to the plan next fall.
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