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Vol. 83, No. 8
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VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Nigerians protest South Africans
Vista photo by Niel Ginsterblum
The rivalry between CSU's dorms, fraternities, sororities and clubs is building—and now they are
out for blood. They sponsored a blood drive Monday and today in the University Center. All students were encouraged to donate blood to help supply the 300 to 350 units of blood needed each day by the patients in this area. Cheryl Carmichael (right) takes a sample of Jerri Kay's most precious substance.
CSU hosts regents meeting By Tom Kemper and Traci Baucom Friday's meeting of the Regents for Oklahoma Colleges, held here, was an exposition of the salary woes of all of the state's colleges and universities. Regent Ruth Holmes requested the presidents of the institutions to detail what raises had been given and what the percentage increases of the raises were. All of the presidents responded that they had honored the salary freeze and that all increases were due to promotions or changes in responsibility. CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard pointed out that CSU just caught up on two years of increases for earned doctorates among the faculty here. The only other increases were one-time, $1,000 awards for meritorious service. Regent Holmes asked if the salary freeze had made monetary policy decisions more selective. Not necessarily, according to Lillard. "There are people here who have been working on the same salary for two years," Lillard said. "In many cases our salary structure is less competitive than a good public school system. Our salary situation is getting critical. For example, we lost an accoun-
ting professor to a neighboring state. He said it was because of a lack of a future at CSU." Board president Bowie C. Ballard had a message for the legislature. "I wish the legislators were here to hear what these presidents have been saying. Something has to be done about this situation." Ballard indicated that the one cent sales tax was passed largely due to the efforts of the educational community, and that a continued effort was going to be necessary to alleviate future budget problems. Regent Jack Annis suggested that perhaps higher education should not be treated the same as any other state agency, with earmarking of funds a possible solution. Lillard gave the regents the status of several projects here on campus, such as the new paved parking lots, the new language lab and the School of Business' data processing center. Lillard said CSU's demographics remained much as they were last year, with only one out of four students under the age of 21. The average age remained at 27, with 44 percent of the student body over the age of 25. CSU's black students comprise
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8.7 percent of the population, a total of 1147, which is more than attend Langston University. Women students compose 54 percent of the student population. CSU has students from 42 states and 61 foreign countries, with increasing interest from students in Japan and Malaysia, according to Lillard. Two-thirds of CSU students come from Oklahoma County and three out of four students come from Oklahoma and adjacent counties. In an interview after the CSUhosted meeting, Lillard said he was pleased with the way it had gone and that all CSU's recommendations were approved unanimously. Lillard and the administration had recommended the hiring of 17 new faculty, the first hired here since the across the board state hiring freeze. Approved were Jane Calvert, accounting; Dr. Robert Curley, business law, communications and statistics; Dr. Chung Ja Liew, business, law, communications and statistics; Randal Ice, finance; Martin Strain, management; Dr. Kay Kincade, curriculum and instruction, Barbara England, curriculum and instruction; Joseph McGahan, psychology; Lynette Wert, creative studies; Sarah Orwig, artist in residence; Dianne Broyles, humanities and foreign language (fall only); Thomas Leech, humanities and foreign language; James Poe, oral communications; Dr. Robert Hayes, journalism; Dr. Richard Rettig, sociology; Lacey Echols, mathematics and Mary Roseman, home economics. All were hired as temporary, full-time faculty and have a oneyear contract, Lillard said.
By MaryGaye Franklin Associate Editor Nigerian and African students here are protesting the upcoming appearance of two representatives of the South African apartheid government on campus Monday, according to Simon Okonjo, Nigerian Student Union president. The students are angered not only because they think that representatives of such governments should not be allowed to speak here but especially because October 1, the date of their appearance, is the Nigerian independence day. "I believe it is a slight to Nigerian students that they (South African representatives) are corning at all and especially on our independence day," Okonjo said. Okonjo charges that it is possible the appearance was intentionally set on that day by Dr. John George, professor of political science, as a slight to Nigerian students but added that he is not sure that is the case. "I don't know if it was intentional or not but I am baffled by his having them come speak that day," Okonjo said. "He is the only expert on Africa on campus and I can't believe that he forgot that it is our independence day." "I feel foolish because I forgot, but even if I had remembered it I would have allowed them to speak," George said. "I don't think anyone's independence day should stop anyone from speaking. I think students should be
allowed to hear all points of view." Okonjo remarked that it is difficult to understand on what premise the South Africans have been invited to speak. "Are they going to talk about diplomatic relationships or rights?" Okonjo said. "They have no international diplomatic relationships, they do not take part in global activities and there is no freedom or civil rights in their country." George said, "If the Nigerian students feel that strongly about South Africa then why don't they pressure their government to desist its secret trade with South Africa. "These people are coming to talk about South Africa, the progress they have made racially in recent years and will answer any questions asked concerning their country." Okonjo said that he and other Nigerian students are planning to assemble and protest at the Liberal Arts auditorium where the consuls will speak. "We are planning to gather at 10 a.m., we will then go in, sit down and when the speakers are introduced we will boo them and leave the room," Okonjo said. "We will then carry signs and peacefully protest outside." There are approximately 300 Nigerian and 16 African students here and Okonjo said that he hopes there will be a large turn out.
Ryan receives VP promotion Central State University President, Dr. Bill Lillard has announced the promotion of Dr. Barbara Ryan to the office of Associate Vice President for Administration. She has held the office of assistant vice president since 1980, and will continue as Director of the Office of Institutional Research. According to Lillard, Ryan will assist Larry Williams, Vice President for Administration, in the areas of budgeting and finance. "We are extremely pleased to have someone of Dr. Ryan's caliber on our staff," said Williams. "Her talent and capability in the technical aspects of budgeting are unequaled." Ryan joined the CSU staff in 1959 as a physical education and health instructor. In 1972 she assumed the full-time position as Director of Institutional Research, and in 1980 was named Assistant Vice President for Administration.
A 1956 graduate of the Oklahoma College for Women, now the University of Colorado in 1959 and her doctorate in education from the University of Oklahoma in 1964.
Dr. Barbara Ryan