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Trustees asked to wait on budget action Students organizing response to crunch (BULLETIN - The board of Trustees yesterday postponed its decision on a reduction in faculty force policy. The board will hold a special meeting Oct. 19 to try to arrive at a final decision.) by DUFF WILSON ( A request for two-weeks' time to study reduction-in-force alternatives and procedures was presented to the Board of Trustees yesterday by President Charles J. Flora, representing the All-College Senate. Yesterday was the scheduled Trustee hearing on the matter, but senators object almost unanimously to the fact that they have had only about a week to study the myriad of facts and plans drawn up over the summer. "People simply haven't had the time to react, and this stuff needs to be worked out in committees," senate chairman Brian Copenhaver said earlier this week. A Senate resolution passed Monday asking the Board of Trustees to "take no action" on reduction-in-force until the Senate has studied recommendations made by its councils and committees. "This will be accomplished no later than Oct. 15, 1973," an amendment stated. Approval was unanimous. It was generally agreed at the senate meeting Monday that the current budget problems present an "extraordinary situation" on which faculty should have input. The Academic Coordinating Commission will poll the college faculty and present a report by mid October, although one member called it a "Herculean task." President Flora said at the senate meeting that the Board of Trustees wanted a reduction-in-force policy as soon as possible, probably this month. At the Monday meeting Flora said, "I think the (dismissal) notices are going to have to get out by Jan. 1." He said that Nov. 1 would be a very, very late date for the Trustees to decide on their layoff policy. Procedures to remove people from their departments are long and careful, often ground out in committee. And then a six to 12-month notification must be given. "If they use straight seniority (as a guideline) it'll be easy," Flora noted. Whether the faculty will be represented in college governance by the senate or an all-faculty body is now being put to the vote. Thursday ballots were sent to the faculty on the ratification of a new constitution for the Faculty Council. If passed, the council would represent faculty concerns in the All-College Senate. Under the new constitution the Faculty Council would consist of elected faculty senators. Last May the faculty voted overwhelmingly to ratify the new constitution. However, only 175 ballots were returned, and 236 were needed for ratification. This time only two-thirds of those voting are needed to ratify the new constitution. the - western front western Washington state college Vol. 66 No. 3 FRIDAY October 5, 1973 Ten Cents Recycle all paper Married students stall rent hike by KATHI SANDBOE Faced with a substantial rent increase for college housing this year, married students organized and negotiated with Pete Coy, housing director, managing to win a one year reprieve. House Bill 404, which was passed in June, makes it illegal to discriminate against people on ONE YEAR — Pete Coy, housing director, gave married students reprieve on rent hikes. Housing Contracts for everyone may be changed. the basis of marital status. This meant the college was no longer able to offer housing to married students at a reduced rate. Married students, advised by the Legal Aids office to "organize and mobilize," met together and drew up an alternative proposal. After presentation of the proposal and further negotiations, Coy agreed to keep basically the same rates as before. Last year married students were offered two contract options. They could pay on a monthly contract which was $165 a month, or yearly at $1400 ($160 a month). This year they have dropped the monthly option, but have substituted a quarterly contract, which would be $800 for fall, $740 for winter and $716 for spring. After meeting with the married students, Coy said his office had three concerns — legality, the students' needs and ability to pay and maintaining a level of income for the college from the apartments. Coy describes the situation as being resolved temporarily. Single students now pay $220 a month for an apartment at Birnam Woods. The new law says the college must make rates for singles and married students the same, and no distinction can be made between them. "There will be no married students contracts next year. The college will not recognize married students as being married," Coy said. Coy said the reason for the different rates between single and married students is because married students have a more limiting contract. A rule for married students is that there can be only two adults living in an apartment. He also explained that married students as two people use fewer utilities than the four single students who usually occupy an apartment. Coy said they are in the process of changing the contracts and it will take awhile to completely comply with the law. Steven Jamieson, assistant attorney general on campus, said as long as the college was making prdgress towards changing the contracts and meeting the new requirements, there would be no problem in offering basically last year's rates. Ed Simmers, a married student at Birnam Wood and one of the organizers of the proposal, said "we got more than we expected. Pete Coy was as fair as you could ask for." Coy said that he will keep pressuring the Birnam Wood married students to help with the new contracts. He said they will be developing new contracts in a few months. Possible changes could include a flat rate for yearly, monthly and quarterly contracts for everyone. The housing office may also assign people to units as they do in the dormitories.. by DENNIS RITCHIE In an effort to gain time for an organized student response, students have asked the Board of Trustees to hold off on any actions concerning the budget crunch at Western. John Wolfe, Associated Student president, said that a few weeks are needed for the AS Board of Directors and other student groups to formulate plans on how to deal with the problem. Doug Potter, student senator on the executive committee of the All-College Senate said, "The problem is it's all been happening so fast. We don't know how we should be reacting." Potter stated that there is poor organization of students on campus. He said that he has no idea if it'll ever get better. A student petition is being circulated that condemns the proposed faculty cuts. The students will suffer if large n u m b e r s of faculty are dismissed, the petition states. As of Wednesday 400 students had signed. The supporters of the petition are asking the Board of Trustees to postpone decisions on reduction until students can become informed of the problem and the possible alternatives and take part in finding a solution. A position paper endorsed by the AS board and the student caucus of the senate expressed concern over several proposals designed to cope with the financial crisis. The groups observe that the proposals "seem to lead to. a significant decline in institutional quality and thus a decline in enrollment." Examples cited by the paper include the proposal to cut allocations . for graduating teaching assistants, possible consolidation and elimination of academic units and possible reductions in force. The statement feared that the proposal concerning teaching assistants would essentially eliminate the graduate program. The proposals concerning (cont. on pg. 8) WUMP! — The parachute opens as the man on the ropes glides downward. Guys like Doug Bennion call it "higher than any drug could ever ger you." Story on pg. 4.
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Title | Western Front - 1973 October 5 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 66, no. 3 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 5, 1973 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1973-10-05 |
Year Published | 1973 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Rodger Painter, editor; Stephanie Smith, managing editor; Sonja Brown, new editor; Victoria Hamilton, arts & entertainment editor; O.K. Johnson, sports editor; Jim Brooks, copy editor; Ken Rosenthal, copy editor; Jim Thomson, photo editor |
Staff | Judy Mooers, production manager; Jeff Showman, assistant production manager; Cliff Portman, ad manager; Elsi Vassdal, graphics; Elnora Eitelgeorge, business manager; Reporters: Eden Alexander; John Atkinson; Robert Baldwin; Bonnie Banfield; Fred Birchman; Bruce Blizard; Jack Broom; Charles Child; Gregory Cohen; William DeWitt; Mary Lu Eastham; Ray Furness; Nick Gardner; Bruce Hayes; Michael Hennessy; Carolyn High; John Hymas; Charmaine Johannes; Patt Johnson; Rahn Lahti; Robert Laird; Lyn LaSorella; Erik Magnuson; John Manly; Deborah McBride; Timothy Moore; Keith Myette; Eric Nelson; Ken Olsen; Janice Perry; Dave Peterson; Dan Raley; Alan Reed; David Rispoli; Dennis Ritchie; Scott Roberts; Ric Roff; Kathi Sandboe; Susan Scott; Robert Sims; Richard Smith; Benno Steckler; Sherry Stripling; Bernie Thomas; Mark Tyrell; Lisa Whiting; Duff Wilson; Duane Wolfe; Eileen Wood |
Photographer | Jim Thomson; Ric Roff |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles | Trustees asked to wait on budget action / by Duff Wilson (p.1) -- Students organizing response to crunch / by Dennis Ritchie (p.1) -- Married students stall rent hike / by Kathi Sandboe (p.1) -- Evans asks power use cut / by Bob Speed (p.2) -- Boaters unhappy; marine fuel cut (p.2) -- High prices induce longer lines / by Ric Roff (p.2) -- Classifieds (p.2) -- Proposal on transit fare before Bellingham council (p.2) -- Editorial (p.3) -- Commentary (p.3) -- Letters (p.3) -- Skydiving: higher than any drug can get you / by Ric Roff (p.4) -- Anderson says Western's planning process must solve present, long-range problems / by Judy Mooers (p.4) -- Sasquatch roaming near Bellingham? student claims seeing famous mystery man / by Mary Lu Eastham (p.5) -- Shoreline act to be changed (p.6) -- Campus beat: so far so great / by Jack Broom (p.6) -- Sports (p.7) -- Viking gridders to take on league leaders tomorrow (p.7) -- Harriers to fun in Idaho meet (p.7) -- Soccer club (p.7) -- New tenant bill passes (p.8) -- Jews celebrate Yom Kippur (p.8) -- Students, faculty forming coalition (p.8) -- Clubs (p.8) -- Events (p.8) -- Items (p.8) -- Sensations in general arts/entertainment (p.9) -- Textile Art goes both wild and subtle in the VU gallery / by Victoria Hamilton (p.10) -- Short films to be shown (p.10) -- Julie Christie delights as Petulia (p.10) -- City sensations (p.10) -- Prine sell-out forecast (p.11) -- Animated films have theme variety (p.11) -- Guild to give awards at dinner tonight (p.11) -- Gabriel Gladstar to perform in VU (p.11) -- Show traces art progress (p.11) -- Dance tryouts (p.11) -- Two art galleries open in Fairhaven / by Deborah McBride (p.12) |
Photographs | Pete Coy, housing director (p.1) -- Doug Bennion (p.1) -- Saga roast (p.2) -- Doug Bennion (p.4) -- Jerry Anderson (p.4) -- Rod Pullar (p.5) -- Tom Duncan (p.7) -- Bonnie Miltzer (p.10) -- Artifacts Gallery in Fairhaven (p.12) |
Cartoons | [Got those no-room blues again / G. Mater (p.3) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19731005.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1973 October 5 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 66, no. 3 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 5, 1973 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1973-10-05 |
Year Published | 1973 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Rodger Painter, editor; Stephanie Smith, managing editor; Sonja Brown, new editor; Victoria Hamilton, arts & entertainment editor; O.K. Johnson, sports editor; Jim Brooks, copy editor; Ken Rosenthal, copy editor; Jim Thomson, photo editor |
Staff | Judy Mooers, production manager; Jeff Showman, assistant production manager; Cliff Portman, ad manager; Elsi Vassdal, graphics; Elnora Eitelgeorge, business manager; Reporters: Eden Alexander; John Atkinson; Robert Baldwin; Bonnie Banfield; Fred Birchman; Bruce Blizard; Jack Broom; Charles Child; Gregory Cohen; William DeWitt; Mary Lu Eastham; Ray Furness; Nick Gardner; Bruce Hayes; Michael Hennessy; Carolyn High; John Hymas; Charmaine Johannes; Patt Johnson; Rahn Lahti; Robert Laird; Lyn LaSorella; Erik Magnuson; John Manly; Deborah McBride; Timothy Moore; Keith Myette; Eric Nelson; Ken Olsen; Janice Perry; Dave Peterson; Dan Raley; Alan Reed; David Rispoli; Dennis Ritchie; Scott Roberts; Ric Roff; Kathi Sandboe; Susan Scott; Robert Sims; Richard Smith; Benno Steckler; Sherry Stripling; Bernie Thomas; Mark Tyrell; Lisa Whiting; Duff Wilson; Duane Wolfe; Eileen Wood |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 28 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19731005.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Full Text | Trustees asked to wait on budget action Students organizing response to crunch (BULLETIN - The board of Trustees yesterday postponed its decision on a reduction in faculty force policy. The board will hold a special meeting Oct. 19 to try to arrive at a final decision.) by DUFF WILSON ( A request for two-weeks' time to study reduction-in-force alternatives and procedures was presented to the Board of Trustees yesterday by President Charles J. Flora, representing the All-College Senate. Yesterday was the scheduled Trustee hearing on the matter, but senators object almost unanimously to the fact that they have had only about a week to study the myriad of facts and plans drawn up over the summer. "People simply haven't had the time to react, and this stuff needs to be worked out in committees," senate chairman Brian Copenhaver said earlier this week. A Senate resolution passed Monday asking the Board of Trustees to "take no action" on reduction-in-force until the Senate has studied recommendations made by its councils and committees. "This will be accomplished no later than Oct. 15, 1973," an amendment stated. Approval was unanimous. It was generally agreed at the senate meeting Monday that the current budget problems present an "extraordinary situation" on which faculty should have input. The Academic Coordinating Commission will poll the college faculty and present a report by mid October, although one member called it a "Herculean task." President Flora said at the senate meeting that the Board of Trustees wanted a reduction-in-force policy as soon as possible, probably this month. At the Monday meeting Flora said, "I think the (dismissal) notices are going to have to get out by Jan. 1." He said that Nov. 1 would be a very, very late date for the Trustees to decide on their layoff policy. Procedures to remove people from their departments are long and careful, often ground out in committee. And then a six to 12-month notification must be given. "If they use straight seniority (as a guideline) it'll be easy," Flora noted. Whether the faculty will be represented in college governance by the senate or an all-faculty body is now being put to the vote. Thursday ballots were sent to the faculty on the ratification of a new constitution for the Faculty Council. If passed, the council would represent faculty concerns in the All-College Senate. Under the new constitution the Faculty Council would consist of elected faculty senators. Last May the faculty voted overwhelmingly to ratify the new constitution. However, only 175 ballots were returned, and 236 were needed for ratification. This time only two-thirds of those voting are needed to ratify the new constitution. the - western front western Washington state college Vol. 66 No. 3 FRIDAY October 5, 1973 Ten Cents Recycle all paper Married students stall rent hike by KATHI SANDBOE Faced with a substantial rent increase for college housing this year, married students organized and negotiated with Pete Coy, housing director, managing to win a one year reprieve. House Bill 404, which was passed in June, makes it illegal to discriminate against people on ONE YEAR — Pete Coy, housing director, gave married students reprieve on rent hikes. Housing Contracts for everyone may be changed. the basis of marital status. This meant the college was no longer able to offer housing to married students at a reduced rate. Married students, advised by the Legal Aids office to "organize and mobilize," met together and drew up an alternative proposal. After presentation of the proposal and further negotiations, Coy agreed to keep basically the same rates as before. Last year married students were offered two contract options. They could pay on a monthly contract which was $165 a month, or yearly at $1400 ($160 a month). This year they have dropped the monthly option, but have substituted a quarterly contract, which would be $800 for fall, $740 for winter and $716 for spring. After meeting with the married students, Coy said his office had three concerns — legality, the students' needs and ability to pay and maintaining a level of income for the college from the apartments. Coy describes the situation as being resolved temporarily. Single students now pay $220 a month for an apartment at Birnam Woods. The new law says the college must make rates for singles and married students the same, and no distinction can be made between them. "There will be no married students contracts next year. The college will not recognize married students as being married," Coy said. Coy said the reason for the different rates between single and married students is because married students have a more limiting contract. A rule for married students is that there can be only two adults living in an apartment. He also explained that married students as two people use fewer utilities than the four single students who usually occupy an apartment. Coy said they are in the process of changing the contracts and it will take awhile to completely comply with the law. Steven Jamieson, assistant attorney general on campus, said as long as the college was making prdgress towards changing the contracts and meeting the new requirements, there would be no problem in offering basically last year's rates. Ed Simmers, a married student at Birnam Wood and one of the organizers of the proposal, said "we got more than we expected. Pete Coy was as fair as you could ask for." Coy said that he will keep pressuring the Birnam Wood married students to help with the new contracts. He said they will be developing new contracts in a few months. Possible changes could include a flat rate for yearly, monthly and quarterly contracts for everyone. The housing office may also assign people to units as they do in the dormitories.. by DENNIS RITCHIE In an effort to gain time for an organized student response, students have asked the Board of Trustees to hold off on any actions concerning the budget crunch at Western. John Wolfe, Associated Student president, said that a few weeks are needed for the AS Board of Directors and other student groups to formulate plans on how to deal with the problem. Doug Potter, student senator on the executive committee of the All-College Senate said, "The problem is it's all been happening so fast. We don't know how we should be reacting." Potter stated that there is poor organization of students on campus. He said that he has no idea if it'll ever get better. A student petition is being circulated that condemns the proposed faculty cuts. The students will suffer if large n u m b e r s of faculty are dismissed, the petition states. As of Wednesday 400 students had signed. The supporters of the petition are asking the Board of Trustees to postpone decisions on reduction until students can become informed of the problem and the possible alternatives and take part in finding a solution. A position paper endorsed by the AS board and the student caucus of the senate expressed concern over several proposals designed to cope with the financial crisis. The groups observe that the proposals "seem to lead to. a significant decline in institutional quality and thus a decline in enrollment." Examples cited by the paper include the proposal to cut allocations . for graduating teaching assistants, possible consolidation and elimination of academic units and possible reductions in force. The statement feared that the proposal concerning teaching assistants would essentially eliminate the graduate program. The proposals concerning (cont. on pg. 8) WUMP! — The parachute opens as the man on the ropes glides downward. Guys like Doug Bennion call it "higher than any drug could ever ger you." Story on pg. 4. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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