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VOL. 49, NO. 38
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN        Friday, February 28, 1969
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U-Senate Passes Hew Semesf
by SANDY DRAKE
Life Associate Editor
Classes will begin September 2 and end
May 15 for the 1970-71 school year according to
the modified semester plan passed by University Senate at their Monday meeting.
The Board of Trustees still has to approve the
resolution before it will go into effect.
President William B. Boyd said he was in favor
of the proposal and would make his recommendation for action to the Board "by spring." "I think
hearings should be held to discuss the calendar
with the faculty and students," he added, "because
the idea was approved with such speed that I'd
like to get more opinions."
In passing the proposal University Senate made
the stipulation that due to difficulties in imple
mentation of the new plan the University Senate
calendar committee should be instructed to meet
with administrative officers to iron out any problems with all modifications made by May 15.
Calendar committee members had originally
recommended the proposal to take effect next year
but that date was amended to 1970-71 and passed
with a 36-17 vote.
The later date was chosen by a majority of the
senators who had listened to extensive debate over
the problems of the speech department in changing
schedules and programs that had been established
for next year.
Changes made in accordance with the new
semester plan will affect the dates of extracurricular activities such as plays, debates and tournaments, the scheduling of some sports events and
field courses such as nature study.
United Black Student Group
Strives for Local Recognition
by ROSE BEAIRL
Life Staff-Writer
The United Black Students Association,
(UBSA) a non-violent organization which began
in 1968, took initial steps leading to possible
campus recognition through the Student Social
Activities Committee Tuesday, according to Andrew C. Jones, UBSA vice-president.
In a meeting held last Thursday, 35 black students agreed to a constitution drawn up by a com-
Board of Trustee
Passes Complex
Bids for the construction of a speech
and dramatic arts complex were formally
approved by the Board of Trustees at their
regular meeting Wednesday.
The cost of the structure will be $5,250,000
A federal grant will finance $1 million of the
building cost and $4,500,000 will come from
state appropriations. Barring delays the
building-should be ready for occupancy some
time during, spring semester in 1971.
Approval Expected Soon
Formal approval of the bids is required
by the State Administrative Board and the
State Building. Division- before construction
will begin. Approval from these two groups
is expected soon and construction will begin
later this spring.
The building will be located on Franklin
St., east of Brooks Science Hall. It will be
an L-shaped building connected by a kiva,
and a circular multi-purpose room.
One wing, a four-story section, will be
used for classrooms, offices and the speech
and hearing clinic. The other wing will be
only one story and will include shops, offices,
educational television and radio departments
and a 500-seat' theater.
Theaier-in-ihe-Round
The kiva, a special architectural feature,
will be used for small theater-in-the-round
productions, meetings and for speech and
dramatics instruction.
The building was designed by Roger
Allen and Associates, of Grand Rapids who
are also appointed architects for remodeling
Rowe Hall.
In other action Board .members heard
Dean William V". Theunislseh, of the school
of health;.physical education and recreation
speak "on.-.the- ;goals ^and objective's of" his"
school; Theu'hissen's'.'presentation- was".the
first of five such programs 'to be presented
by the deans "of the university's five schools
Faculty Does Great Job
Theu'nissen said he could do nothing but
"pat his faculty on; the back" for the job
they are doing "in limited facilities." He
expressed a hope -that the proposed multipurpose events building might eliminate
much of the overload on the school's facilities.
The HPER dean said "tremendous pressures" have been placed on his school to
provide programs to accommodate increased
student enrollment and student desires for
extra curricula^ athletic programs.
mittee of six whereby any student may join the
organization providing he be "psychologically and
emotionally inclined toward black culture."
Total Committment to Blacks
Jones stressed "total committment" to the black
cause. He said, "We're not out to burn this campus
down, but then we will not be squeemish, either.
Our main aim is to promote our Afro-American
heritage."
"Existing groups such as the Kingsmen, a local,
all black, social fraternity, are inadequate," he
continued. "They provide only the social aspects,
and are not set up to handle the current issues.
That's where we come in."
According to Billie J. Jordan, Detroit junior
and charter member, the organization was formed
last year as a result of a few minor incidents
between whites and blacks.
Blacks Important in History
She commented that members were not certain
of the validity of those incidences but decided to
establish a means to show white students the importance blacks have played in world history.
Jones said the UBSA will remain non-political
for the first few years and will concentrate on an
eventual program of black speakers, housing integration and black education.
Chuck Stewart, organization president, said,
"Right now we just want to get the mechanical
basics down. We need to get to know each other
and establish enough unity to be able to carry out
an as yet, undecided program."
Ask for Senate Approval
Should the SSAC approve the constitution,
Jones said it would be submitted .to the Student
Affairs and Welfare Committee and then the
Student Senate.
When asked if he expected any form of opposition, Stewart replied, "I don't expect to have any
trouble, but then I don't expect not to, either.
Right now my expectations are rather neutral."
Temporary officers elected at Thursday's meeting are "Chuck Stewart, president; Andrew Jones,
vice president; Millicent Pookrum, Detroit freshman, secretary; Lamarr Scott, Detroit freshman,
treasurer; Melvin Cowans, Ypsilanti .senior, historian and Gerald Smith; Detroit freshman, chaplain.
Features of the new proposal pinpoint the end
of the existing lame duck period after Christmas,
an earlier opportunity for summer employment
for students, and an end to the week-long exam
schedule.
Two More inter Race
For Student Election
Two more hats were thrown into the Student .
Body Presidential ring this week as Tim Fallon,
Mt. Pleasant sophomore and. John Galloway, Ionia
junior,  took  out petitions  for  Central's  highest
student government- office.
Running with Fallon* on a yet to be announced
ticket, is Bob Jelik, Utica freshman and student
senator.
-John Galloway, who is running as an independent with no vice presidential mate at the
moment, is editor of Phoenix literary magazine.
Student Body Vice President Dee Boersma said
Wednesday that she "is not and will not be a
candidate for either president or vice president."
She said that it has been a great year, but had
other things she wanted to do next year.
Both she and Student" Body President Dave
Wolds, who is also not running for re-election, said
they had a pair of candidates to back, but would
not reveal their names at the moment.
Lou Oates, Saginaw junior and Paul Jagenow,
Detroit junior, have been frequently mentioned
also as possible candidates, but haven't announced
their candidacy yet. "We will announce our decision at 3:45 today," Jagenow said.
Other candidates in the race are John Fraker,
Greg Mikulick and Bill Willett. Petitions for any
office in the March 25 election will no longer be
available after 4 p.m. today.
Best in Talent
Will Win Trophy
Rock groups, folk singers, piano and vocal solos
all make up the Talent Show Sunday, in Warriner
Auditorium at 8 p.m. The Talent Show is presented
by Men's Union and Associated Women Students
at no charge for students.
The contestants will compete for a grand prize
trophy awarded at the end of the program. Prizes
will also be awarded for the best in categories of
folk music and variety entertainment. Winners
will be determined by audience ballot. Don
Gregory, master of ceremonies, will announce the
winners.
Last year's grand prize winner, Russell File,
Howell senior, will provide intermission entertainment. He will play three piano solos, "More,"
"Lara's Theme" and" "The Glory of Love." For the
remainder of the intermission, File will be joined
by his newly-formed group with singer Janet
Hargett, Bay City junior.
Variety acts include piano and vocal solos, rock
bands, The Buffalo Chips, Thomas Parmenter and
the Bob Ryan Trio. A comedy skit "Eat Your Heart
Out" will be performed by two Central coeds.
The category of folk music has a number of
entries singing solos.
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