THE May 2, 1989
Vol. 87, No. 52
VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Hearing slated at CSU
Plan may raise admit standards
UCAB's Aloha Luau Thursday drew these students to Thatcher Lake to watch a volleyball tournament.(Photo by Stan Pollard, The Vista staff photographer)
Faculty president elected By Lori Aronson Student Writer The Faculty Senate wrapped up its year on Thursday with the election of Dr. Herbert Giles as the new president and a round of applause in appreciation for the outgoing president, Dr. Fred Grosz. It took two rounds of voting to elect the new faculty senate president, while three other offices were filled by acclamation. Dr. Herbert Giles, senator from the College of Business, was
elected to the presidency on the second ballot by a vote of 15-16 over Dr. Ben Duncan, senator from the College of Education. The first round vote was 15-15 with one senator abstaining. Giles was not present at the meeting as he is attending a conference. Both the office of vice president and the office of secretary had only one candidate to file. Dr. David Bass, senator from the College of Mathmatics and Science is the new vice president. The new sec-
Luau attracts 350 By Salina Nik Idris Staff Writer The University Center Activities Board (UCAB) held an Aloha Luau 2-11 p.m. April 27 at Thatcher Lake, said UCAB President Kelly Grace. The organizers were Grace, Sonja Slournoy, Gazell Hughes and a few others, Grace said. The Luau started with volleyball at 2-5 p.m., which was won by Alpha Tau Omega. A dance started at 8 p.m. with swimsuit and limbo competition later in the evening, she said. The men's winners in the swim-
suit competition was Jerry Hines and Sean Poterfield. The women's winner was Vannessa Roland, Grace said. The limbo competition was won by Shamal Medawattage. The Luau offered a Hawaiian feast and sales of Aloha Luau TShirt, Grace said. "The outcome was awesome. There were about 350 people that attended," Grace said. The Aloha Luau have been held in the past and is a good event for people to dance and celebrate spring, Grace said. "I heard this is the best Luau so far," she said.
retary is Dr. Sandra Mayfield, senator from the College of Liberal Arts. There were no filings for the office of reporter-historian. When the floor was opened for nominations, Dr. David Hart, senator from the College of Mathematics and Sciences, placed the name of Dr. Francis Alsworth, senator from the College of Education, before the senate for consideration. No other nominations were made, and she was elected by acclamation. The new officers will officially assume their roles when the Faculty Senate resumes their meetings in the fall. Senator David Bass, College of Mathematics and Science, called for the round of applause after he complimented Grosz fro keeping the three-way lines of communication open between the faculty, the faculty senate and the administration. "He has done a fine job, " Bass said. In his farewell remarks to the senate Grosz said, "I have enjoyed the experience, most of the time. It was a good investment of time. Without this opportunity I would not have met as many people across campus."
By Laurel Anquoe Student Writer The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education last week proposed to raise admission standards at Central State University and Oklahoma's other regional and special purpose universities, said Dr. Hans Brisch, chancellor for the state regents. The proposal, which was announced at a meeting in Weatherford, will be discussed at a series of public hearings in May. The hearings are scheduled for May 5 at East Central University in Ada, May 9 at Tulsa Junior College, and May 11 at CSU. The proposal recommends the gradual increase of admission criteria over a four-year period from fall-semester 1990 to fallsemester 1993, Brisch said. By fall 1993, admission criteria would require a score of 19 on the American College Testing Program (ACT) or a rank in the top one-half of the high school graduating class and a corresponding grade point average, according to the proposal. Standards for the fall 1990 semester and current policy are an ACT score of 16, a rank in the top two-thirds of the graduating class, or a 2.7 grade point average. Standards would then be raised slightly each successive year until they reach the suggested fall 1993 level. The regents are sensitive to the fact that alternative admission provisions should be available for non-traditional students who are entering or returning to college several years after high school graduation, Brisch said, and added that the proposal would generally pertain to recent high school graduates. The proposal also recommends that institutions with associate's in applied science degrees be al-
lowed to admit students under standards appropriate for AAS programs because these degree programs are two-year career preparation programs not designed for transfer to four-year colleges, and are normally offered through community and junior colleges. The state regents are considering elevating admissions standards as a means of strengthening academic standards and increasing the potential of student success, Brisch said. Elevating admission standards would not prevent students from pursuing an education but would guarantee that students are placed in an institution appropriate for their success, Brisch said. He added that higher university entrance requirements for high school students may inspire students to become more serious about their high school work and that the gradual elevation of standards would allow students time to better prepare to meet these requirements. George Kaiser, chairman of the state regents' Academic Affairs Committee, noted that elevating the admission standards would also enable classroom instructors to better meet the needs of their students. "Currently, there is an excessive span of abilities within one classroom; as a result, instruction tends to focus on the middle ground of student ability, leaving both the more capable students as well as the less capable students feeling frustrated," he said. "Hearings on the admission proposal have been set to encourage public input, and we urge everyone who has an interest in the proposal to take part," said J.D. Helms, state regents' chairman.
Campus theft concern for victims, police By Dominica Ihegboro Student Writer Is theft a problem on Central State University's campus? Such a question draws differing answers and some pointing of fingers. Some CSU police officers say campus theft is not unusually high. However, for some students, especially those who have been victimized by such crime, campus theft remains a concern. CSU senior Terry LeFrance had no reason to believe theft to be a problem here until it happened to
him in spring 1988 and subsequent months. When LeFrance chained his 10-speed bike to the bicycle racks behind Thatcher Hall, he believed it would be safe. That was until the chains were removed and the bike stolen. "Both bikes," LeFrance said, "were worth $100 a piece." However, the two bicycles were not the only property LeFrance claims to have lost to theft. "A pair of binoculars were stolen from my room while I was in
the shower," LeFrance said. "My leather jacket was also stolen in the Oklahoma Room." LeFrance said he never reported any of the incidents to the police, largely because he believed the chances of recovering the stolen items were remote. "Within that period, a lot of other guys' bikes and other items were stolen, and none of them were ever recovered," LeFrance said. "In my case, I did not have any of the items that were stolen marked, so there was no probable
way to trace them." However, if there is anything LeFrance derived from his experience as a victim of campus theft, he says it is a lesson in being cautious. "I now have my social security number engraved in all my properties," LeFrance said. "I don't go out and leave my doors open as I used to. I am just a little more cautious about where I leave my things now." LeFrance is not alone in his experience. Other students claim
they have also been victims of campus theft, and some, like LeFrance, said they never reported the thefts to the police. And students are not the only victims of crime. The Jan. 26 issue of The Vista reported the theft of a $409 John Deere generator from the physical plant. "Larceny is the highest reported crime on the CSU campus," said campus Police Chief Bob Roberts. "But it is not more of a problem
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