The Vista October 8, 1987

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T 8,1987HE October

Vol. 86, No. 12

VISTA

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

AIDS legislation approved by poll By Mike White Student writer The Vista conducted an informal unscientific survey to determine student opinion concerning recent AIDS legislation passed by the Student Senate. Three questions were posed, and the respondents were asked to indicate their support on a scale of one to five, with one indicating high opposition and five indicating high support. Of the 254 survey forms distributed, 171 were returned. The first question dealt with resolution 87-107, which calls for the formation of a clear and concise nondiscrimination policy for persons with AIDS by the university administration.

The results were: 24 highly opposed, five slightly opposed, 31 with no opinion, 24 slightly in favor, 83 highly in favor. The second question dealt with resolution 87-108, which calls for the dedication of an AIDS awareness week. The results were: 12 highly opposed, five slightly opposed, 26 with no opinion, 16 slightly supportive, 102 highly supportive. The third question dealt with a resolution calling for the university to change policy and allow the head nurse of the Student Health Center to dispense condoms to students at cost. The results were: 20 highly opposed, six slightly opposed, 10

with no opinion, 18 slightly supportive, 107 highly supportive. One class looked at the survey and found that it was not valid for several reasons, however. Dr. Lewis Irving's Introduction to Sociology class determined that the way the questions were written, together with the possibility of student collaboration before completing the survey, might inhibit the validity of the responses. In addition to the standard numerical replies, some students chose to add written comments to the survey. One student wrote, "Hope you get it passed! Yea -- about time." Another made this addition to the third question, "Also birth control for women."

Shilling withholds decision By J. Money Student Association President Jeff Shilling has not come out either way on the action he is going to take with the two AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) bills passed by the senate Monday. "At this time," Shilling said Wednesday, "I feel that it would be out of line in my duties to take action before giving the student body a chance to respond." Shilling said he has 15 days

after resolutions are passed to approve, veto or send the resolutions back to the senate for further consideration Shilling said the legislation he approves goes from his desk to the desk of CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard. Once legislation reaches that point, there is no time limit on how long it will be there before being acted upon. Lillard can approve the legislation, veto it, or send it back to the student

Regents plan funding When the State Regents for Higher Education submit their request for funding of state colleges and universities for fiscal year 1989, they will be taking the first step in a move to bring these institutions up to the regional averages in both state-appropriated funding and student fees by 1992. The plan, adopted by the regents at their Sept. 30 meeting, will involve the addition of approximately $300 million to requests submitted to the legislature over a four-year period. For the 26 institutions and eight constituent agencies comprising the state system , Regents project a fiscal need of $801,783,582 for 1988-89 to bring Oklahoma to the average among other SREB (Southern Regional Education Board) states. The educational and general budget for the current year is $489,170,479. In approaching the broad gap between these amounts, regents anticipate a shortfall of $228.6 million for 1988-89; $160 million for 1989-90; $94 million for 1990-91, and full funding for 1991-92. Since Oklahoma now ranks 50th among 51 states in stateappropriated funds for higher education, these gaps would be virtually impossible to bridge in one year. The basic change in budgeting the regents will use involves a multiyear approach to budget projection. The regents, by law, are obligated to furnish to the legislature a determination of the fiscal needs of state institutions of higher education. The new method will fulfill that obligation by demonstrating an incremental approach to a pre-determined level of funding for different types of institutions. Regents will also be making a significant shift by moving away from an enrollment-based budget to one that considers institutional work-loads. While both methods consider students of primary importance in allocating funds, the new method modifies the impact of enrollment figures by considering marginal costs beyond basic work-loads.

association for further consideration. Shilling said Lillard usually acts on legislation within 30 days. "I am getting a lot of responses on the legislation, both for and against," said Shilling. "Whatever my decision is, there will be a large group of students on this campus unhappy," he concluded.

Photographic Services: Dan Smith

Michael Ryburn of Yukon shows intense concentration as he designs a masterpiece in Frank Simons' Ceramics I class Wednesday.

O.I.L. delegation leader expects good mock session From Staff Reports The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature will conduct a mandatory meeting for all persons interested in attending the mock government workshop at 12:40 p.m. Friday in the Student Association Office, University Center room 424E, according to Student Association Deputy Speaker Jeff Aynes. All legislation to be submitted

to the OIL house of representatives and senate will be due at the meeting. OIL will be held Oct. 21-25 at the state capital and the Sheraton Hotel. "We do everything like the state government," Aynes said. I'm excited about this year, I see a lot of good issues coming up that need to be clarified and brought before us."

the position of associate professor. 3)The lawsuit alleges that Guild did not receive his promotion because Crozier campaigned against him to insure he was not promoted.

by the university. The lawsuit asks for $1 million in actual and compensatory damages against Crozier and Caster. Caster sat on the threeman committee formed to evaluate Guild for promotion in 1987. Crozier, chairperson of the Political Science department, said, "We are anticipating a suit, and we will see how it comes out." Caster, professor of Political Science, said, "I am looking forward to the opportunity to bring out the full truth about Tom Guild." Additionally, the lawsuit asks for $1 million dollars in punitive damages against Crozier and Caster, $100,000 from all the defendants for breach of contract and breach of public policy, $1 million from all defendants for violation of the implied contract of good faith, and $1 million punitive damages against all defendants for breach of the implied covenant of good faith. Guild or his lawyer could not be reached by press time for comment.

Prof sues chairperson By J. Money Editor A $4.1 million lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court Sept. 21 against Dr. William Leroy Crozier, Dr. James Caster and Central State University. The lawsuit has been filed by Dr. Thomas E. Guild, assistant professor of political science. It alleges Guild has been repeatedly turned down for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor for reasons other than his academic performance. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges the following things occurred to Guild during approximately the past four years. 1)Guild announced his intention to run for political office in July 1983. The lawsuit alleges Crozier told Guild he would not be promoted to associate professor if he ran for the office of corporate commissioner. The position Guild ran for was occupied by a person supported politically by Crozier. 2)In January or February of 1984, Guild was notified that he was qualified to be promoted to

4)Guild then pursued a grievance hearing, and one was granted to him in March 1985. The lawsuit alleges, however, that CSU did not make a final determination on his grievance, contrary to its rules and regulations. 5)The next two times Guild was eligible for promotion, he was not granted one. One of the two times, the lawsuit alleges Guild did not even try for the promotion because Crozier allegedly told him not to pursue the matter. 6)The other time Guild was eligible, Crozier formed a threeman committee, which is allegedly against university policy, to determine Guild's promotion. Dr. William D. Parker, chairperson of the grievance cornmittee which heard Guild's case, said the committee did not feel the evidence presented during the hearing warranted further action


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