THE March 31, 1988 Vol. 86, No. 44
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
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Low attendance mars meeting
Activity fees dominate senate forum By Julie Gillen Student Writer Only twenty-five students, more than half of them student
senators, showed up at a specially called Student Association Senate forum to voice concern over student activity fees and parking pro-
blems related to high school festivals at Central State University. Senator Timothy Kalman, chairman of the Senate's Commuter Affairs Committee, said the main purpose of the March 16 meeting was to give students a chance to tell senators what they should or should not do about the problems. But so few students showed up that the senators ended up explaining current policies. "It's very important for people to be willing to participate, and although the turnout isn't very heavy, not even moderate, I'd like to say to the individuals that are here that you are very important to us," said Kalman. The senate decided to hold the forum after student Monica Malakar's letter calling for a forum to improve communication between students and their senate appeared in the March 3 issue of The Vista. Activity fee appropriations was the first topic discussed. "This issue is probably the oldest, hottest and most argued issue in student government," said Jeff Shilling, Student Association president.
Shilling said that 64 percent of the student activity fees goes to athletics, and the largest amount of that goes to scholarships for male athletes. Twenty-two percent goes toward campus activities related to instruction. "This was the first year that athletics did not get a decrease like everybody else," Shilling said. "There was, however, a decrease of funds for student activities related to instruction. Miscellanous funds were also cut," he added. Shilling said athletics is receiving less funds than in previous years and attributed that to the efforts of the student senate. "I am seeing more cooperation from the administration in that they are listening to what we have to say. The state regents are now looking at changing the policy in the forthcoming years concerning the allocation of these dollars," he said. In a 1987 survey at CSU, 24 percent of the students polled said they thought at least half of the control on such matters should be left with the students. Forum participants also discussed another student concern prompted by a recent entry in The
Vista. The letter was written by a student who was upset because buses park in commuter lots during festivals. "High school buses park in the C-1 lot because their activities take place in the University Center and surrounding areas," said Kalman. "The music department activity students have instruments and uniforms that have to be towed back and forth. "I believe that all buses other than those at the music festivals should go ahead and park at Bronco Field," he added. Kalman said the senate is working on the problem. He added that the senate is also looking at the lack of parking spaces for the handicapped and others. Senator Howard Pelphrey said the paving of the two lots on the northeast and south side of the Liberal Arts Building will take place soon, but a specific time has not been set. One student who attended the forum admitted that parking and activity fees have been a problem and concern for students. But, she also said, "It's our fault for not getting involved."
Regents name Jacob academic VP Old North Tower's lights showed brightly Monday afternoon as a complex of severe thunderstorms moved across central Oklahoma. Edmond was spared from severe weather, but the complex produced possible tornados, high winds and hail in southern Oklahoma County. (Photo by Tom Gilbert)
From Staff Reports Dr. Clyde T. Jacob, Jr. has been named vice president for academic affairs at Central State University. His appointment was approved Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges at their regular meeting in Oklahoma City. His appointment became effective March 21. Jacob, who has been serving as acting vice president since Oc-
Students would benefit
Withdrawal change nears vote •
By Cindy Brorsen Student Writer The faculty senate has approved a change in Central State University's withdrawal procedure that would allow students to officially withdraw from a single class after the tenth week of school. Presently, students can withdraw only from all of their classes after the tenth week, but they can't withdraw from just a single class. "The new policy would enable
students with a verified emergency to withdraw from an individual class after the tenth week of school with a 'w' on their record," said Faculty Senate President Fred Grosz. "The director of enrollment and the student's instructor would have to verify that the student's situation is indeed an emergency," he added. There have been incidents were some students have dropped a class despite the current policy. "Apparently some students
have gotten the O.K. to withdraw after coming in with sob stories, while others with possibly more valid reasons were denied the opportunity because they followed what thay had read in their school catalogs," said Grosz. "The new policy would offer benevolent possibilities for all the students." If approved by Central State University President Bill Lillard, the new withdrawal procedures could go in affect for the fall semester.
tober 1986, was selected for the post following a nationwide search. "We are pleased that Dr. Jacob's nomination has been approved by the board of regents," said CSU President Bill Lillard in announcing the appointment. "Dr. Jacob has served admirably in the position for more than a year in an acting capacity, and we feel the confidence we placed in him has been well served." Jacob, who received his bachelor of science from CSU in 1967 and his master of science from Phillips University in 1969, earned his doctorate in speech pathology from Purdue University in 1975. He has done additional post-doctoral work in speech physiology at the University of Wisconsin. Jacob joined the CSU staff in 1982 as assistant vice president for academic affairs. Prior to that appointment, he was assistant dean, College of Arts and Science, and assistant professor of speech pathology at the University of Oklahoma. He served as a post-doctoral
research associate and teacher at the Speech Motor Control Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin; assistant professor of communicative disorder and director of the Speech and Hearing Center, Jackson State University, Jackson, Miss., and as a speech pathologist at St. Elizabeth Hospital, West Lafayette, Ind. Jacob is married and has a son and a daughter.
Clyde Jacob