THE "Iikirl[SPTAL. March 29, 1984
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 46
Name change okayed by State Regents, CSU wrestler commended
Vista Photo by Matthew Driskill
Daryl Johnson, a member of the CSU ROTC unit receives a taste of the white stuff as he tries to dig his way out of the snow. Johnson was one of the members of the unit that participated in the ROTC's annual winter survival training exercise. See story and photos on page 6 & 7.
Lecture focuses on overpopulation
George shares African visit Drought creates the most immediate problem for African countries, but overpopulation remains the most crucial overall obstacle to survival, said Dr. John George, CSU professor of political science. George, who is on sabbatical leave from the university, returned recently from a tour of several African nations. He shared his observations in a lecture and slide presentation sponsored by the Nigerian Student Union March 16, in the Liberal Arts Auditorium. He confirmed what starstudded television specials have stated, that children, and adults as well, are starving throughout John George much of the African continent. future because of overpopulaBut, George does not believe tion," he said. American money will alleviate In nearly every city he visited, Africa's problems. George witnessed the effects of He said corruption prevails overpopulation. African cities are throughout most of the national in desperate need of better comgovernments on the continent and munications and better mass tranmuch of the money sent to feed sit systems. the hungry never reaches them. Money which does reach starving The drought is compounding Africans serves only as a tem- cities' population problems by porary solution. forcing rural people to move into "If one million are saved now, urban areas, George said. There two million will starve in the they find no jobs and are reduced
In this issue... Students react to fee increase...page 4 ROTC takes on the elements...page 6 & 7 Springfest coming to CSU...page 8 Summer additions to classes listed...page 9 Lady Bronchos sweep Central Iowa...page 11
to becoming street hucksters, beggars or thieves. The educated citizens in Africa recognize the problems overpopulation causes, but the less educated do not. These people continue the tradition of large families, having seven or eight children, and perpetuate population growth. George said that in most of the nations he visited, government officials are doing little to solve their country's problems. In Ghana, for example, the Provisional National Defense Council, apparently fearing another military coup, has designated defense as the country's top spending priority. Meanwhile, citizens spend nearly half the month without electricity. The drought has reduced production at the Volta River Dam power plant and Ghana must raSee George on page 3
By Tom Kemper Capitol Bureau Reporter CSU's recommendation for school name changes and departmental adjustments was approved at the March 16 meeting of the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges in Oklahoma City. The recommedation, which was also approved Wednesday by the Board of Regents for Higher Education, changes the name of the School of Business to the College of Business Administration, the School of Education to the College of Education and the School of Liberal Arts to the College of Liberal Arts. Also changed is the School of Mathematics and Science to the College of Mathematics and Science, the School of Special Arts and Sciences to the College of Special Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School to the Graduate College. The name changes are necessary, according to Dr. Bill Lillard, to bring CSU nomenclature into line with other Universities. The recommendation also divides the department of mathematics, statistics and computer science into two departments, a department of mathematics and statistics and a department of computer science. Lillard pointed out to the board that computer science course enrollment increased from 967 in 1979 to a current enrollment of 2,189. The number of students identifying computer science as a major increased from 405 in 1979 to 815 as of spring 1984. Another departmental adjustment was to reassign managerial responsibility for the department of economics from the School of Liberal Arts to the School of Business. The recommendation provides for combining the separate departments of humanities, philosophy and foreign languages into a single department of humanities and foreign languages. The consolidation of the three areas will neither preclude the use of separate course prefixes in the schedule, nor the ability of a student to major in either philosophy or foreign languages, according to Lillard. The departments of history and geography will be combined into a single department using the title: department of history and geography. In a separate action, the boara awarded a contract for auditing services for CSU to Mike W. Fine, C.P.A., of Edmond. Fine was the low bidder of the 16 firms applying. Dr. G. Keith Allen, executive secretary of the board, said that prior to awarding the contract, the board told Fine quite plainly that they had reservations about a small firm such as his being able to complete the job as promptly as necessary, and requested that he supply them with some outside references. Fine's references included Clifton H. Scott, the State Auditor and Inspector, who recommeded Fine highly. The board also commended the CSU wrestling program, and Benny Coleman individually for CSU's national wrestling championship.
Former resident suspected
Student charged with arson By Traci Baucom Associate Editor Edmond fire marshalls have filed charges of attempted arson against Steve Allen Butler, 21, of Bethany, in connection with recent fires reported in East Hall, according to Major David Barnes of the fire department. Butler, who was a resident of East Hall at the time, has been accused of starting a fire in a bathroom trashcan at the dorm. Two witnesses saw Butler in the building at the time of the fire and were able to describe him to fire officials, Barnes said. Barnes had one of the witnesses point Butler out later in the cafeteria, then asked Butler to accompany him to campus security for questioning.
Although Butler did not confess to the crime, Barnes said Butler's story did match that of the witnesses'. Butler did admit to violating campus rules against drinking in the dormitories and is no longer allowed to live in a resident hall, according to campus security. The fire in the trashcan constituted the charge of fourth degree arson which carries a maximum penalty of $2,500 or a jail term for not - more than three years, or both. Had any part of the building caught fire, charges of first degree arson, which carries a much stiffer penalty, would have been filed, Barnes said. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office had a warrant for Butler's arrest at press time, but had not served it.