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G. Robert Ross tabbed for presidential hotseat PHOTO BY GARY LfNDBERG By MITCH EVICH G. Robert Ross, veteran administrator and former chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been chosen as Western's next president, Board of Trustees Chairman Curtis Dalrymple disclosed late yesterday afternoon. In a statement released to The Front, Dalrymple said the trustees unaminously favored Ross over the other four finalists for the top job in Western's administration. The board is scheduled to formally announce Ross' selection at a press conference set for 10 a.m. today in Old Main 340. "Dr. Ross' outstanding leadership abilities and wide range of experience will be very valuable to Western in the coming years," Dalrymple said of the man who will succeed Acting University President James Talbot sometime early in 1983. Ross' selection, which caps an eight-month search triggered by former President Paul J-.- Olscamp's abrupt resignation last spring to take over the presidency of Bowling Green State University in Ohio, likely won't come as a surprise to many observers. Several campus leaders have pointed to Ross as the odds-on favorite to secure the presidency. In an interview last week Associated Students President Mark Murphy noted that whenever people discussed the candidates, "Ross' name came up an awful lot." Although Murphy declined to endorse any of the five finalists, he lauded Ross for having impressive style and manner. "At first I thought he was too much of a good ol' southern gentleman," Murphy said of the Texas-born administrator. "But he struck me as being very friendly, very approachable and very concerned about the future of this university." People's Choice Ross apparently was the choice among campus letter-writers who sent recommendations about the candidates to the trustees. Among the more than 100 comments received, "Dr. Ross was clearly the strong favorite," Dalrymple said. The 54-year-old Ross received strong words of support from the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. Local president Milt Krieger, a liberal studies professor, earlier this week labeled Ross the strongest of the five candidates arid the one who would require the least "on-the- job training." Ross brings to Western an impressive track record, highlighted by his 13-year stint at Arkansas-Little Rock He enjoyed considerable success in attracting money and students to that campus. During Ross' tenure, enrollment at the regional university skyrocketed to 10,000 last spring from 3,000 in 1969 — an achievement that flew in the face of Arkansas tradition. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville historically has played the dominant role among the state's public higher education institutions. Feud with president The extra dollars Arkansas- Little Rock coaxed from the state Legislature triggered considerable chagrin among Arkansas- Fayetteville partisans — including the state system president, who eventually requested Ross' resignation. But the local governing board at Arkansas-Little Rock thwarted that attempt, and Ross completed his term last June. He now is an consultant with a Washington D.C.-based educational association. The University of Washington occupies a position in this state similar to that of Arkansas- Fayetteville, Krieger noted. He added that Ross' record indicates he may be able to tilt the funding tables more in Western's favor. Ross visited Western in late October, stressing the need to G. Robert Ross strengthen ties with business and future — a note that apprently industry, and expressing rang well in the ears of many considerable optimism about the listeners. (Continued on page 6) Grid squad shake-up Head coach Long resigns PHOTO BY BLAIR KOOISTRA Boyde Long By MARK CARLSON After suffering through three straight losing seasons, Western head football coach Boyde Long announced last night he is resigning as the Vikings' mentor. Long's announcement capped months of speculation on campus about his future as Western's football boss. The Vikes finished 1-9 this season, 0-10 in 1981 and 2-8 in 1980. The team wasn't helped by a successful Associated Students referendum drive last spring that demanded a cutoff of student monies supporting the grid program. The ballot issue, which drew emotion-charged debate, shattered Long's recruiting efforts this sumer. "I think it is in the best interests of the university" to resign as coach and remain as men's athletic director, Long told the Front late last night. "I've been thinking about it since the season ended (Nov. 13 against Eastern Oregon University) and I made up my mind about a week ago today," he said. Long said he didn't have a chance to consult with his players before deciding to step down. He said he attended the Evergreen Conference meeting in Portland the week following the end of the football season, and didn't return to Bellingham until Tuesday evening. Long, who was named football coach here in 1970, now will sit on a search committee that will seek out his replacement. Two other members of the five-person committee have been named: Registrar Eugene Omey, who will serve as panel chairman, and Michael Seilo of the speech pathology/audiology department. In addition, the committee will include an as yet unnamed football player and a representative -from the physical education department. The new coach should be "someone who is knowledgeable about recruiting," Long said. "We need some good student-athletes coming in if we are going to turn things around here." But no matter who is brought in to lead the Vikings, at least one full-time assistant coach will be needed, he said. Currently, the team is aided by one part-time faculty assistant coach, three part-time student assistants and one part-time non-faulty, non-student assistant. But, he added, any efforts to hire a full-time assistant may be hampered by money problems. One football player, junior offensive tackle Jeff Kramer, expressed "mixed emotions" over Long's departure. "I suppose I feel mixed emotions about the announcement," he said. "Long's always been one of the good guys. He's treated us well and he's shown a great deal of perseverance through some difficult times. In a sense, I think he was a victim of circumstance." Kramer noted that highly successful football coaches, such as the University of Washington's Don James, "don't have to spend their springs defending their football teams against students and administrators." Kramer said he hopes the shake-up will be seen by the community as a new beginning in the program, but was quick to add that any progress can't be made without a financial commitment by Western's leaders. The football team's funding for coaching positions is much smaller than at some other comparably-sized schools. Student assistant coach Rich Brudwick said, "I'm kind of disappointed it had to happen this way. I think Western is losing a good football coach."
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Title | Western Front - 1982 November 30 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 74, no. 60 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 30, 1982 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1982-11-30 |
Year Published | 1982 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Mark Carlson, Editor, Mitch Evich, Managing editor, Lori McGriff, News editor, Peggy Loetterle, Opinion editor, Dave Mason, Features editor, Jim Bacon, Head copy editor, Elayne Anderson, Assistant copy editor, Scott Fisk, Assistant copy editor, Leslie Nichols, Assistant copy editor, Heidi Fedore, Sports editor, Gordon Weeks, Arts editor, Gary Lindberg, Photo editor |
Staff | Masaru Fujimoto, Production/design coordinator, Blair Kooistra, Production assistant, Dave Jack, Photo assistant, Patrick Herndon, Business manager, Masood Sahba, Advertising manager |
Photographer | Gary Lindberg, Dave Jack, Blair Kooistra |
Faculty Advisor | Steffens, Pete |
Article Titles | G. Robert Ross tabbed for presidential hot seat / by Mitch Evich (p.1) -- Grid squad shake-up, head coach Long resigns / by Mark Carlson (p.1) -- Faculty question harassment definition / by Lori McGriff (p.2) -- Residency rule riles Riehl (p.2) -- Evaluation deadline looms / by Lori McGriff (p.3) -- WSL lobbyist plots strategy / by Elayne Anderson (p.3) -- Student dies while running (p.3) -- Opinion (p.4) -- Letters (p.5) -- Ross selected as next president (p.6) -- Tuition due Dec. 7 (p.6) -- ACC is requesting census of classes taught by non-faculty / by Elayne Anderson (p.7) -- AS ups remodeling budget / by Elayne Anderson (p.7) -- Now lethal: student survived training, says Natural Guard helped maturity / by Jim Perkins (p.8) -- Urban studies plea jolts senate / by Lori McGriff (p.8) -- Christians: campus groups committed to share word of Jesus Christ / by Nevonne Harris, Shelley McKedy (p.9) -- Core: seminars teaches relationship between humanities and science / by Carol Hierck (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Vike hoopsters drop two straight / by Margaret Carlson (p.10) -- Women's hoop dominates alumni (p.11) -- Classifieds (p.11) -- Official announcements (p.11) -- Stop these boxing time bombs / Scott Fisk (p.12) -- Arts (p.14) -- Blarf, don't judge Christmas toys by name / by Gordon Weeks (p.14) -- Western dancers to perform / by Shaun McClurken (p.15) -- Calendar (p.15) |
Photographs | G. Robert Ross (p.1) -- Boyde Long (p.1) -- [Fahrenheit 451 revisited?] (p.2) -- Brynne Pedersen (p.8) -- Lynda Dart, Cindy Pancerzewski, Jo Metzger-Levin, Anne Cooper (p.11) |
Cartoons | [Reagan with chain saw] / Bob Englehart (p.4) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/216544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19821130.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. |
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Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1982 November 30 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 74, no. 60 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 30, 1982 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1982-11-30 |
Year Published | 1982 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Mark Carlson, Editor, Mitch Evich, Managing editor, Lori McGriff, News editor, Peggy Loetterle, Opinion editor, Dave Mason, Features editor, Jim Bacon, Head copy editor, Elayne Anderson, Assistant copy editor, Scott Fisk, Assistant copy editor, Leslie Nichols, Assistant copy editor, Heidi Fedore, Sports editor, Gordon Weeks, Arts editor, Gary Lindberg, Photo editor |
Staff | Masaru Fujimoto, Production/design coordinator, Blair Kooistra, Production assistant, Dave Jack, Photo assistant, Patrick Herndon, Business manager, Masood Sahba, Advertising manager |
Photographer | Gary Lindberg, Dave Jack, Blair Kooistra |
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/216544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19821130.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. |
Format | application/pdf |
Full Text | G. Robert Ross tabbed for presidential hotseat PHOTO BY GARY LfNDBERG By MITCH EVICH G. Robert Ross, veteran administrator and former chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been chosen as Western's next president, Board of Trustees Chairman Curtis Dalrymple disclosed late yesterday afternoon. In a statement released to The Front, Dalrymple said the trustees unaminously favored Ross over the other four finalists for the top job in Western's administration. The board is scheduled to formally announce Ross' selection at a press conference set for 10 a.m. today in Old Main 340. "Dr. Ross' outstanding leadership abilities and wide range of experience will be very valuable to Western in the coming years," Dalrymple said of the man who will succeed Acting University President James Talbot sometime early in 1983. Ross' selection, which caps an eight-month search triggered by former President Paul J-.- Olscamp's abrupt resignation last spring to take over the presidency of Bowling Green State University in Ohio, likely won't come as a surprise to many observers. Several campus leaders have pointed to Ross as the odds-on favorite to secure the presidency. In an interview last week Associated Students President Mark Murphy noted that whenever people discussed the candidates, "Ross' name came up an awful lot." Although Murphy declined to endorse any of the five finalists, he lauded Ross for having impressive style and manner. "At first I thought he was too much of a good ol' southern gentleman," Murphy said of the Texas-born administrator. "But he struck me as being very friendly, very approachable and very concerned about the future of this university." People's Choice Ross apparently was the choice among campus letter-writers who sent recommendations about the candidates to the trustees. Among the more than 100 comments received, "Dr. Ross was clearly the strong favorite," Dalrymple said. The 54-year-old Ross received strong words of support from the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. Local president Milt Krieger, a liberal studies professor, earlier this week labeled Ross the strongest of the five candidates arid the one who would require the least "on-the- job training." Ross brings to Western an impressive track record, highlighted by his 13-year stint at Arkansas-Little Rock He enjoyed considerable success in attracting money and students to that campus. During Ross' tenure, enrollment at the regional university skyrocketed to 10,000 last spring from 3,000 in 1969 — an achievement that flew in the face of Arkansas tradition. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville historically has played the dominant role among the state's public higher education institutions. Feud with president The extra dollars Arkansas- Little Rock coaxed from the state Legislature triggered considerable chagrin among Arkansas- Fayetteville partisans — including the state system president, who eventually requested Ross' resignation. But the local governing board at Arkansas-Little Rock thwarted that attempt, and Ross completed his term last June. He now is an consultant with a Washington D.C.-based educational association. The University of Washington occupies a position in this state similar to that of Arkansas- Fayetteville, Krieger noted. He added that Ross' record indicates he may be able to tilt the funding tables more in Western's favor. Ross visited Western in late October, stressing the need to G. Robert Ross strengthen ties with business and future — a note that apprently industry, and expressing rang well in the ears of many considerable optimism about the listeners. (Continued on page 6) Grid squad shake-up Head coach Long resigns PHOTO BY BLAIR KOOISTRA Boyde Long By MARK CARLSON After suffering through three straight losing seasons, Western head football coach Boyde Long announced last night he is resigning as the Vikings' mentor. Long's announcement capped months of speculation on campus about his future as Western's football boss. The Vikes finished 1-9 this season, 0-10 in 1981 and 2-8 in 1980. The team wasn't helped by a successful Associated Students referendum drive last spring that demanded a cutoff of student monies supporting the grid program. The ballot issue, which drew emotion-charged debate, shattered Long's recruiting efforts this sumer. "I think it is in the best interests of the university" to resign as coach and remain as men's athletic director, Long told the Front late last night. "I've been thinking about it since the season ended (Nov. 13 against Eastern Oregon University) and I made up my mind about a week ago today," he said. Long said he didn't have a chance to consult with his players before deciding to step down. He said he attended the Evergreen Conference meeting in Portland the week following the end of the football season, and didn't return to Bellingham until Tuesday evening. Long, who was named football coach here in 1970, now will sit on a search committee that will seek out his replacement. Two other members of the five-person committee have been named: Registrar Eugene Omey, who will serve as panel chairman, and Michael Seilo of the speech pathology/audiology department. In addition, the committee will include an as yet unnamed football player and a representative -from the physical education department. The new coach should be "someone who is knowledgeable about recruiting," Long said. "We need some good student-athletes coming in if we are going to turn things around here." But no matter who is brought in to lead the Vikings, at least one full-time assistant coach will be needed, he said. Currently, the team is aided by one part-time faculty assistant coach, three part-time student assistants and one part-time non-faulty, non-student assistant. But, he added, any efforts to hire a full-time assistant may be hampered by money problems. One football player, junior offensive tackle Jeff Kramer, expressed "mixed emotions" over Long's departure. "I suppose I feel mixed emotions about the announcement," he said. "Long's always been one of the good guys. He's treated us well and he's shown a great deal of perseverance through some difficult times. In a sense, I think he was a victim of circumstance." Kramer noted that highly successful football coaches, such as the University of Washington's Don James, "don't have to spend their springs defending their football teams against students and administrators." Kramer said he hopes the shake-up will be seen by the community as a new beginning in the program, but was quick to add that any progress can't be made without a financial commitment by Western's leaders. The football team's funding for coaching positions is much smaller than at some other comparably-sized schools. Student assistant coach Rich Brudwick said, "I'm kind of disappointed it had to happen this way. I think Western is losing a good football coach." |
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